Houston Astros vs New York Mets | August 30, 2026

Scheduled August 30, 2026 • Citi Field, Queens

Houston Astros

66-67

New York Mets

60-73

MLB PREVIEW • August 30, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Houston Astros (66-67) travels to play New York Mets (60-73) at Citi Field, Queens.

Houston Astros

Visiting Side

Record 66-67

New York Mets

Home Side

Record 60-73

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

59%

Houston Astros

41%

New York Mets

Projected Score HOU 4.8 - NEW 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a better road record than New York Mets's home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.
New York Mets has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Houston Astros

STAT

New York Mets

49.6% Win % 45.1%

66-67 Overall Record 60-73

33-35 Home Record 31-36

33-32 Away Record 29-37

4.58 Runs / G 4.16

.243 Team BA .237

.730 Team OPS .699

4.65 Team ERA 4.05

1.37 WHIP 1.30

4443 AB (At Bats) 4440

605 R (Runs) 549

1080 H (Hits) 1051

194 2B (Doubles) 166

15 3B (Triples) 17

176 HR (Home Runs) 163

576 RBI (Runs Batted In) 525

1832 TB (Total Bases) 1740

440 BB (Walks) 423

1081 SO (Strikeouts) 1119

40 SB (Stolen Bases) 69

.243 AVG .237

.318 OBP .307

.412 SLG .392

.730 OPS .699

583.6 RC (Runs Created) 537.1

.088 BB/PA .085

0.41 BB/K 0.38

3.88 P/PA 3.94

385 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 346

4997 PA (Plate Appearances) 4956

25.2 AB/HR 27.2

4.65 ERA 4.05

1.37 WHIP 1.30

1172.1 IP (Innings) 1175.2

1057 H (Hits Allowed) 1055

606 ER (Earned Runs) 529

175 HR (HR Allowed) 145

545 BB (Walks Allowed) 472

1152 K (Strikeouts) 1192

8.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.1

66 W (Wins) 60

66 L (Losses) 72

40 SV (Saves) 25

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

59 E (Errors) 81

194 DP (Double Plays) 166

4551 TC (Total Chances) 4651

3517 PO (Putouts) 3527

975 A (Assists) 1043

34.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host New York Mets plays on familiar turf at Citi Field, Queens.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 4.65 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why New York Mets Could Win

New York Mets counters with a Team ERA of 4.05 and Batting Average of .237.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if New York Mets's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Citi Field, Queens

Dome/Indoor • 84°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

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Houston Astros (49.6%) New York Mets (50.4%)

Total Submissions: 42 circles

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