The Houston Astros visit the New York Mets on Friday, August 28, 2026. Both teams come in with losing records—Houston sits at 67-67, while the Mets are 60-74. This suggests neither team is dominating this season, which could make for a competitive matchup.
Looking at the betting odds, the Astros are the favorites despite being the away team. The moneyline price is -130 for Houston, meaning you’d need to bet $130 to win $100 on them. The Mets are slight underdogs at +108, so a $100 bet would win you $108 if they pull off the upset.
The spread is set at 1.5 runs. Houston is -1.5 (+130), meaning they need to win by at least two runs for a spread bet on them to pay off. The Mets get +1.5 runs at -157, so a bet on the Mets with the spread wins if they lose by one or win outright. The heavier juice on the Mets’ spread suggests the sportsbook sees value in backing the home team with a small cushion.
The total runs line is at 8.0, with the under at -117 and the over at -103. Slightly better odds on the over could indicate the market expects a moderately high-scoring game.
In summary, Houston is favored but not overwhelmingly so. The Mets get some advantage with the spread at home, and the total suggests a game around eight runs. Choose your side based on how you weigh those factors.