Saturday, May 14, 2011

Mets vs Astros MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of Oddsshark.com
The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander R.A. Dickey in this game. Dickey has a 1-4 record and a 4.60 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be JA Happ. The lefthander has a 5.75 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 6-4 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on New York at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 18-20 SU
Houston: 14-24 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games when playing Houston
NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
Houston home to NY Mets, Sunday, May 15


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