New York Mets vs Houston Astros 6/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The New York Mets will go against the Houston Astros in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 2:10 PM ET.
On Monday, New York regained its confidence and won game one of the series 11-1. Max Scherzer took the lead after pitching his longest game of the year, keeping Houston to one run over the course of eight innings.
Francisco Lindor, who homered and scored five runs, helped the offensive barrage. The Mets rank 12th in terms of runs scored per game (4.54), batting average (.242/20th), and OPS (.721).
This year, they stole 52 bases and hit 87 long balls, ranking 10th and 15th, respectively. The New York pitching rotation has 20 quality starts and a 4.62 ERA (24th) and 1.35 WHIP (21st).
Megill starts tomorrow afternoon for the guest team. The right-hander defeated St. Louis in his previous outing, allowing just one run while recording seven strikeouts over six innings.
It was a notable improvement over his previous start against Pittsburgh, where he allowed seven earned runs in 3.2 frames. This year, Megill limited 10 of his 14 opponents to three runs or fewer.
The Mets’ relief pitchers entered games in 72 save situations and have a cumulative save percentage of 69.2%. This year, 92 runners were inherited by relief pitchers, and 25.0% of those runners scored.
The relief pitchers for the Mets made 70 appearances in high-leverage situations and came into the game 66 times with runners on base.
This year, the Mets sent 228 relievers to the mound. The relief relievers have 45 holds this year, which ranks them sixth in MLB.
Over the season, they missed 8 of their 26 opportunities to make a save, giving them an overall save percentage of 18.
- The total went UNDER in six of the NY Mets’ last nine matches.
- The NY Mets are 4-12 SU in their last 16 matches.
- The New York Mets are 1-8 SU in their last nine matches against Houston.
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New York Mets vs Houston Astros Predictions 6/21/2023
Houston must defeat former Astro Justin Verlander on Tuesday to halt their losing streak. Will the ‘Stros underperform the entire season?
H-Town ranks 20th in OPS with a.712 and hits.245 (18th) while averaging 4.41 runs per game (17th). This season, the Astros have 82 home runs, which ranks them 15th, and 51 stolen bases, which ranks them 16th.
With 35 quality starts, the Houston pitching staff has a first-place 3.45 ERA and a ninth-place 1.25 WHIP.
On Wednesday, Javier will receive the game ball for the host team. He, like Megill, bounced back from a bad performance with a much stronger one in his most recent start, holding Washington without a run across six innings.
In 12 of 14 outings in 2023, the rookie righty was more consistent, allowing three runs or less.
In 26 save opportunities, Houston sent relief pitchers to the mound and recorded 17 saves. They now hold the 12th-best save percentage in MLB with 223 relievers on the mound this season.
Their relief pitchers entered the game 40 times with runners on base and 61 times in high-leverage situations. The Astros now have 62 save opportunities, 35 holds, and nine missed saves.
- The Houston Astros are 1-5 SU in their last six matches.
- The Houston Astros are 1-4 SU in their last five matches at home.
- The Houston Astros are 9-1 SU in their last 10 matches at home against the NY Mets.
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros The MLB pick for this game is the Houston Astros. The Mets are not a reliable enough bet in this situation. The Astros also appear to be a dangerous gamble given how they play.
Nevertheless, choosing to back the Mets ML is the less appealing option. Houston is 47-18 in their last 65 games when it comes to game three of a series, while New York is 0-4 in their last four.
In the last eight matches between these clubs, NY is also 1-7. Megill is not of the same caliber as Scherzer or Verlander.
Tomorrow, they’ll show a little of their strength at the plate and defeat New York. The Astros will win by a predicted score of 7-4.
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New York Mets vs Houston Astros 6/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park, TX
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest
MLB Odds: New York Mets +143
MLB Totals: 8.5