Astros-Mets Pointers

The fans at Shea Stadium will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Sunday. Lefthander Randy Wolf will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Wolf is 8-11 this season with a 4.81 ERA. The Mets will counter Wolf with Oliver Perez. Lefthander Perez has a 3.93 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Lance Berkman belted a three-run homer as the Astros toppled the Mets 8-3 as a +210 underdog on Saturday. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Berkman finished 3-for-5 at the plate with four RBIs for the Astros. Brandon Backe allowed three runs over seven innings with four strikeouts in the win. Brian Schneider smacked a two-run dinger in a losing effort for the Mets, who were favored at -250. John Maine was rocked for eight runs off 10 hits over 5 2-3 innings of work. Team records: Houston: 65-64 SU New York: 72-58 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road NY Mets are 10-2 SU in its last 12 games NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home Next up: NY Mets home to Houston, Monday, August 25