Mets vs Astros Odds, Picks & Predictions (June 22)
The Astros are -129 favorites and have a 56.33% win probability. The Mets are the fourth favorite at +700. There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms at Minute Maid Park.
Carlos Carrasco (8-2, 3.96) is scheduled to start for the Mets against Luis Garcia (4-5,3.41). Carraresco has +8000 NL Cy Young odds. Carrera will be pitching on four days of rest and Garcia on six.
Carrasco is 7-1 with a 3.74 ERA in his last nine starts. Carrasco beat the Miami Marlins last Friday in New York. Garcia ended a five-start winless streak last Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. This will be Garcia's first career appearance against Mets.
Mark Canha is the only Mets' batter who has faced Garcia. Jose Altuve has hit .379 (11 of 29) off Carrasco with one homer.
Kyle Tucker's three-run double highlighted a four- run fifth inning that gave the Astros a 7-0 lead. Aledmys Diaz is questionable for the game. Pete Alonso went 3 for 3 with a home run and a walk for New York. Jeff McNeil is day-to-day with hamstring tightness.
Carrasco has got the win in seven of his last nine starts. He has struggled away from Citi Field this season. The Mets are at home.
