Houston Astros vs New York Mets Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Astros vs Mets Information
The Houston Astros continue their East Coast road trip Saturday afternoon with a 4:10 PM matchup inside Citi Field in Queens against the New York Mets. Houston is 1 game above .500 this season and currently leads the American League West, having won 3 of the last 4, including 2 in a row. The New York Mets stay home Saturday as the worst team in the National League East, well below .500 after losing 4 of the last 5, including 3 in a row. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have a .242 batting average this season, and they have scored 613 runs on 1093 hits. The Astros have recorded a .317 OBP and a .412 team slugging percentage, but their pitching staff has struggled with a 4.65 ERA. Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with a .318 batting average, 36 home runs, and 91 RBIs.
Mets Preview
The New York Mets have a .236 batting average this year and have scored 552 runs on 1,063 hits. The Mets carry a .306 OBP and a .389 team slugging percentage, while their pitching staff has posted a 4.11 ERA. Carson Benge leads New York with a .279 batting average. Juan Soto has hit a team-high 21 home runs, while Bo Bichette leads the Mets with 66 RBIs.
Astros vs Mets Pitching Matchup
Cristian Javier will start Saturday for Houston. Javier is 1-4 this season with a 6.47 ERA across 40.1 innings. Nolan McLean will counter for New York at Citi Field. McLean enters the matchup with a 9-8 record and a 3.21 ERA across 148.2 innings.
Sign Up Get $30 Premium Picks Credit + Exclusive Offers
Subscribe Now
Astros vs Mets Pick
Houston has the more dangerous offense, but New York holds a substantial advantage on the mound. Javier has struggled since returning to the rotation, while McLean has been one of the Mets most reliable pitchers. Look for McLean to limit Houston’s lineup and give New York enough time to take control. Take the Mets to win Saturday at home.
- Pick: New York Mets -143
- Secondary: Over 8
- Lean: Juan Soto Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: New York Mets win 6-3.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
Never Tried Picks and Parlays? Now Is Your Chance
- Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1 using coupon code BUCK
- If the pick loses, we credit your account with 3 Flex Picks
- If the pick wins, we still give you 1 Flex Pick on the house
- Win or lose, you walk away ahead. One dollar. No catch.
Spend $10 Get 200 in Bonus Picks
$200 in No Sweat Entries + A Free Pick
Get 100% on any coins purchase up to $100
