New York Mets defeat Houston Astros 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 2, New York Mets 6
The New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Citi Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The total pushed: 8 runs, exactly the closing total of 8. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Houston Astros vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The New York Mets won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cristian Javier (Houston Astros): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Nolan McLean (New York Mets): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jared Young (New York Mets): 3-for-4, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. New York Mets?
The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Mets -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 8 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 8.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Houston Astros vs. New York Mets predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$135 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Houston Astros vs. New York Mets player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$135 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Nolan McLean (New York Mets): over 3.5 strikeouts at +135, finished with 4, a win.
Houston Astros vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Astros at +138 and the New York Mets at -158. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Mets a 59% favorite. The New York Mets won as the favorite at -158: $63.29 profit on a $100 bet.
Houston Astros and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 68-68 in the 2026 regular season (33-35 at home, 35-33 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 58 times, with 7 pushes.
This result left the New York Mets 61-75 in the 2026 regular season (32-38 at home, 29-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 134 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 65 times, with 10 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and New York Mets?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the New York Mets on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the Houston Astros at home on Sunday, August 30, 2026.