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The New York Mets and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Mets will trot R.A. Dickey out to the mound in this one. righthander Dickey has a 3-1 record and a 4.44 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Dickey with Bud Norris. Righthander Norris has a 5.84 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Mets were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -200 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 13-9 SU
Houston: 8-14 SU
New York: 13-9 SU
Houston: 8-14 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Houston
NY Mets are 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games on the road
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Houston
NY Mets are 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
Houston home to NY Mets, Tuesday, May 1
Houston home to NY Mets, Tuesday, May 1
