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Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 9-3 record and a 2.22 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Taijuan Walker who starts for the Mets. Right hander Walker is 6-2 with a 3.03 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -125 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 9-1 winner on the road against the Mets. Bettors on Houston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 46-27 SU
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 47-28 SU
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston home to New York Thursday, June 30
New York home to Texas Friday, July 1