Mets vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 30

The New York Mets host the Houston Astros at 3:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Zach Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 61-75 this season and fifth in the NL East. Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 68-68 and first in the AL West.

The Astros (+108) are on the road versus the favored Mets (-123). The game has an over/under of 9 runs.

Mets vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Game time: 3:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Queens, New York
• Stadium: Citi Field
• Favorite: Mets (-123)
• Underdog: Astros (+108)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Mets vs. Astros

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Mets vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Mets have won 54.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (40-34).
• Houston has been pegged as an underdog in 76 games this year and has walked away with the win 40 times (52.6%) in those games.
• This season New York has won 28 of its 54 games, or 51.9%, when favored by at least -123 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Astros have won 24 of 46 games when listed as at least +108 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Mets' implied win probability is 55.2%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 48.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Mets vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Mets have played in 136 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-66-10).
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of its 136 opportunities.
• The Mets have put together a 62-74-0 record ATS this season (covering 45.6% of the time).
• The Astros have posted a record of 68-68-0 against the spread this season.