Houston Astros (64-64) vs. New York Mets (72-57)

B.Backe(R) vs. J.Maine(R)

Date: 8/23/08

Odds

• BodogLife.com has the odds for this game at New York Mets (-230) / Houston Astros (212).
• The New York Mets are a heavy favorite in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The New York Mets have a 40-23 record at home this season.
• The Houston Astros have a 30-36 record on the road this season.
• The New York Mets are 72-57 on the season.
• The Houston Astros are 64-64 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a non-divisional rivalry game.
• The New York Mets have a 43-37 record in non-divisional rivalry games.
• The Houston Astros have a 37-34 record in non-divisional rivalry games.
• This is the second game of the series.
• The Houston Astros are coming off a shutout loss.

New York Mets - Batting

New York Mets - Pitching

• The New York Mets are allowing 2.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 2.71 R/G L7 games.
• 3.40 R/G L20 games.
• 4.35 R/G overall.

Houston Astros - Batting

• The Houston Astros are averaging 2.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 2.86 R/G L7 games.
• 5.10 R/G L20 games.
• 4.49 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Houston Astros are 44-46 on the season.
• The Houston Astros is coming off a shutout loss. After a shut out loss, they have gone 1-3 this season.

Houston Astros - Pitching

• The Houston Astros are allowing 3.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 6.00 R/G L7 games.
• 4.65 R/G L20 games.
• 4.83 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The New York Mets falls into the Small Home Favorites system.

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