The Houston Astros are gunning for their fourth straight win as they play host to the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. ATTSN Southwest will televise this AL matchup and the game gets going at 8:10 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees at Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-165) is favored over New York (+155) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at -140 for taking the Yankees +1.5 runs and +120 for the Astros -1.5.
The Astros are 20-10 SU and 16-13 ATS. The team has lost 0.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). Houston has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The Yankees, on the other hand, have gone 18-10 SU this year and are 14-13 ATS.
Houston games have an over/under record of 12-15-2 so far in 2018. The Yankees have been a decent over bet with a total record of 17-9-1.
Jordan Montgomery is getting the nod for New York. Montgomery is 2-0 with a 3.76 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
The Astros are putting the ball in the hands of Justin Verlander (4-0, 1.36 ERA), who has 48 strikeouts and eight walks, as well as a WHIP of 0.73.
Houston’s pitchers have allowed 2.7 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 2.44 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.76, a WHIP of 1.04 and a K/9 of 9.9.
The Houston offense is putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .232/.318/.424 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Astros’ batters have been led by Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve. Correa is slashing .330/.398/.534 with four home runs, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored, and Altuve is batting .347 with 41 hits, 15 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
Correa seemed to enjoy hitting lefty pitching last season. Across 105 plate appearances, he slashed .391/.457/.609 (his total season line was .315/.391/.550).
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.31 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.40, along with a K-per-9 of 12.54.
The Yankees offense has slashed .254/.345/.456 on its way to 5.9 runs scored per game this season, including 6.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Didi Gregorius and Aaron Judge have led New York’s offense. Gregorius is slashing .327/.421/.735 with 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and 24 runs scored, while Judge (.317/.453/.584) has produced seven homers, 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
Putting up a slash line of .350/.377/.596 across 215 plate appearances, Gregorius performed well against right-handed pitchers on the road last season.
New York Yankees at Houston Astros Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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The Yankees have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 14 over their last 10.
The New York defense has allowed seven errors over the last 10 games, compared to zero errors for Houston over its last 10.
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