Following their recent series win against the Yankees, the Houston Astros (67-67) are headed across town to kick off a weekend series against the New York Mets (60-74) tonight. The Astros currently hold a one-game advantage over the Rangers and a three-game lead over the Mariners in the AL West, while the Mets are at the bottom of the NL East.

The Astros come into this matchup after a decisive 5-1 win over the Yankees, clinching the series in the Bronx. Pitcher Hayden Wesneski secured his fourth win in five decisions, allowing just a single run over five innings. Meanwhile, Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker each contributed with home runs to propel the offense. On the other side, the Mets are looking to bounce back after dropping their last two games against the Milwaukee Brewers, where they managed only six runs over the entire series. Their pitching struggled in those games, conceding 16 runs.

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Tonight, Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) will take the mound for the Astros. Although shoulder issues have limited him to just 14 starts this season, Brown has shown promise in his last two outings, pitching 10.2 innings with nine strikeouts and allowing three runs, although the Astros lost both games. The Mets will counter with Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73), who has seen the team win his last four starts, even amid less stellar performances. In his recent outing against the White Sox, Scott lasted only 4.2 innings, conceding four runs.

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Game Details and How to Watch: Astros vs. Mets

• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

• Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, SCHN, SNY

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The Latest Odds: Astros vs. Mets – August 28

Latest odds as of Friday, provided by DraftKings:

• Moneyline: Houston Astros (-105), New York Mets (-102)

• Spread: Astros -1.5 (+144), Mets +1.5 (-175)

Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Astros vs. Mets for August 28

• Astros: Hunter Brown
  Season Totals: 74.1 IP, 3-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 76K, 43 BB

• Mets: Christian Scott
  Season Totals: 89.1 IP, 4-3, 3.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 111K, 39 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Astros vs. Mets

• Luis Robert Jr. holds a 5-12 record in his career against Hunter Brown.

• Brown has retired Robert Jr. exclusively via strikeouts.

• Marcus Semien boasts a 12-25 record against Brown.

• Carson Benge’s six-game hitting streak ended against Milwaukee.

• A.J. Ewing also saw his four-game hitting streak halted on Thursday.

• Christian Scott has achieved 6+ strikeouts in his last seven starts, with 7+ in four of those.

• Hunter Brown has recorded 4+ strikeouts in eight consecutive starts.

• Jose Altuve is hitting .304 (24-79) in August.

• Christian Walker’s home run last night marked just his second of the month.

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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Astros vs. Mets

• The Mets stand at 61-73 on the Run Line this season.

• The Astros have a 66-68 record on the Run Line this season.

• The OVER has hit 60 times in games involving New York this season (60-64-10).

• The OVER has also hit 70 times in games involving the Astros this season (70-58-6).

Expert Picks & Predictions: Astros vs. Mets for August 28

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Here are the best bets our model suggests for the upcoming game between the Mets and the Astros:

• Moneyline: Our best bet is leaning towards the Astros on the Moneyline.

• Spread: We recommend placing a bet on the Astros on the Run Line.

• Total: We advise against betting on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Following their series win over the Yankees, the Houston Astros (67-67) travel across town to open a weekend series tonight against the New York Mets (60-74). Houston holds a one-game lead over the Rangers and a three-game lead over the Mariners in the AL West while the Mets continue to hold down the cellar in the NL East.

The Astros arrive in Queens after a 5-1 series-clinching win last night over the Yankees. three-game series in the Bronx against the Yankees. Hayden Wesneski allowed a single run over five innings to pick up his fourth win in five decisions while Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker each went yard to lead the offense. The Mets enter Friday’s opener after dropping the final two games in their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The offense was non-existent for the entire series scoring just six total runs. The pitching failed the last two days allowing 16 runs. Jacob Misiorowski was more than good enough for the Brewers yesterday, allowing a couple of runs over six innings. The Mets totaled three hits for the game.

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Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) takes the ball for the Astros tonight. Shoulder issues have limited Brown this season to just 14 starts but his last two have met the expectations the Astros have for their ace. In 10.2 innings, the righthander has struck out nine and allowed three runs. Houston, though, lost both those games and have in fact lost each of his last four starts. The Mets are sending Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73) to the mound. The Mets have won the righthander’s last four starts despite so-so outings by Scott. Last Saturday against the White Sox, Scott lasted just 4.2 innings allowing four runs on five hits. The week before he allowed three runs over 6.1 innings against the Nationals.

Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game Details and How to Watch: Astros vs. Mets

• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

• Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, SCHN, SNY

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The Latest Odds: Astros vs. Mets – August 28

The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:

• Moneyline: Houston Astros (-105), New York Mets (-102)

• Spread: Astros -1.5 (+144), Mets +1.5 (-175)

Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Astros vs. Mets for August 28

• Astros: Hunter Brown
  Season Totals: 74.1 IP, 3-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 76K, 43 BB

• Mets: Christian Scott
  Season Totals: 89.1 IP, 4-3, 3.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 111K, 39 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Astros vs. Mets

• Luis Robert Jr. is 5-12 in his career against Hunter Brown

• Each time Brown has retired Robert Jr. has been via strikeout

• Marcus Semien is 12-25 against Brown

• Carson Benge saw his 6-game hitting streak snapped in the series finale against Milwaukee

• A.J. Ewing had his 4-game hitting streak snapped Thursday as well

• Christian Scott has struck out 6+ hitters in his last 7 starts and 7+ in 4 of the 7

• Hunter Brown has struck out 4+ hitters in 8 straight starts

• Jose Altuve is hitting .304 (24-79) in August

• Christian Walker’s HR last night was just his 2nd of the month

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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Astros vs. Mets

• The Mets are 61-73 on the Run Line this season

• The Astros are 66-68 on the Run Line this season

• The OVER has cashed 60 times in games involving New York this season (60-64-10)

• The OVER has cashed 70 times in games involving the Astros this season (70-58-6)

Expert picks & predictions: Astros vs. Mets for August 28

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s game between the Mets and the Astros:

• Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Astros on the Moneyline.

• Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Astros on the Run Line.

• Total: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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