Mets vs. Astros Game 3, Odds, Picks, Predictions, Probable Pitchers, Injuries

The New York Mets hit right back at the Houston Astros in Game 2 at Minute Maid Park. After losing Game 1, 3-1, as Juan Soto failed to put the 3-2 slider of closer Josh Hader into the bleachers. The 15-year, $765 million signee finally got one away, as he contributed to the Mets' 3-1 win.

The two teams face each other on Saturday in Game 3 to decide the outcome of the series.

Mets vs. Astros Game Odds

Here are the betting odds from BetMGM Sportsbook:

Money line: Mets +105 | Astros -125

Over/under: 8.5 runs

Spread: 8.5 (O: -118 | U: -102)

Mets vs. Astros Prediction

Both teams stack up pretty well against each other. The two close games so far tell that they are expected to have another on Saturday night.

The thing working in favor of the Mets is that Astros right-hand starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti is on the mound. The likes of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso will be licking on the prospect of facing him.

Meanwhile, with Griffin Canning on the mound for the Mets, the Astros' most right-handed hitters should be working the counts most of the time.

Thus, expect the Mets to win this decider.

Prediction: Mets 4, Astros 1

Mets vs. Astros Betting Insights

The Astros are the favorites entering this game. In similar situations last year, Houston was 67-52.

Moreover, when the odds are shorter than -115, the Astros were 65-49. Meanwhile, the Mets have won 45.3% of their 75 games when they were touted as the underdogs entering the game in 2024.

Mets vs. Astros: Starting pitchers

Mets starting pitcher: Griffin Canning

2024 stats: 6-13, 5.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

Astros starting pitcher: Spencer Arrighetti

2024 stats: 7-13, 4.53 ERA, 1.41 WHIP

Mets vs. Astros injuries

Mets injury report

Ronny Mauricio (SS) – 10-day IL
Paul Blackburn (SP) – 15-day IL
Candido Cuevas (SP) – Day-to-day
Bryce Montes de Oca (RP) – Day-to-day
Matt Rudick (CF) – Day-to-day
Adbert Alzolay (RP) – Day-to-day
Frankie Montas (SP) – 15-day IL
Sean Manaea (SP) – 15-day IL
Jeff McNeil (2B) – 10-day IL
Francisco Alvarez (C) – 10-day IL
Christian Scott (SP) – 60-day IL
Drew Gilbert (CF) – Out
Oliver Ortega (RP) – Day-to-day
Nick Madrigal (3B) – 60-day IL
Drew Smith (RP) – 60-day IL
Robert Dominguez (SP) – Out
Calvin William Ziegler (SP) – Out
Raimon Gomez (RP) – Out
Dangelo Sarmiento (2B) – Out
Jesus Baez (SS) – Out
Jose Rafael Peroza (3B) – Day-to-day

Astros injury report

Camilo Diaz (SS) – Day-to-day
J.P. France (SP) – 60-day IL
Forrest Whitley (RP) – 15-day IL
Kaleb Ort (RP) – 15-day IL
Cristian Javier (SP) – 15-day IL
Luis Garcia (SP) – 15-day IL
Shawn Dubin (RP) – 15-day IL
Taylor Trammell (LF) – 10-day IL
Pedro Leon (RF) – 10-day IL
Lance McCullers Jr. (SP) – 15-day IL
Nolan Devos (RP) – Day-to-day
Miguel Ullola (SP) – Day-to-day
Andrew Taylor (RP) – Day-to-day
Glenn Otto (RP) – Day-to-day

About the author

Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

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