MLB

New York Mets vs Houston Astros

Friday, August 28, 2026 · 23:10 UTC

New York Mets host Houston Astros in MLB on Friday, August 28, 2026, starting at 23:10 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 8 wins for New York Mets against 2 for Houston Astros. That gives New York Mets the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 11.3 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: New York Mets 5-10 Houston Astros (2024-06-30); New York Mets 6-9 Houston Astros (2024-06-29); New York Mets 7-2 Houston Astros (2024-06-28).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-06-30New York Mets5-10Houston Astros
2024-06-29New York Mets6-9Houston Astros
2024-06-28New York Mets7-2Houston Astros
2024-03-23New York Mets5-13Houston Astros
2023-06-21Houston Astros10-8New York Mets

Team statistics

New York Mets carry an Elo rating of 1495 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games. Houston Astros carry an Elo rating of 1497 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games.

New York Mets

Recent formWLWWWWLLWW
Win rate70%
Elo rating1495
Avg scored (recent)4.3
Avg conceded (recent)3.2

Houston Astros

Recent formWLLWLLWWLW
Win rate50%
Elo rating1497
Avg scored (recent)3.8
Avg conceded (recent)4.3

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