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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs New York Yankees
(12-23) Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees (24-13)
Date: Wednesday, May 8th
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Spencer Arrighetti vs. Carlos Rodón
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros +119 | Yankees -142 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 7:05 PM ET in New York, the Yankees will host the Astros at Yankee Stadium. The weather forecast calls for 85 degrees with light rain. Carlos Rodón will pitch for the Yankees against Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros.
Currently, the Yankees are favored to win with a money line of -142 compared to the Astros at +119. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
New York cruised to a 10-3 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 1st inning, scoring three runs, and added two more in the 2nd. As for the Astros, they scored their first run in the 4th and added two more in the 9th.
Luis Gil pitched well for the Yankees in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Justin Verlander got the start for the Astros, going just five innings and giving up seven runs.
Alex Verdugo and Anthony Volpe each homered for the Yankees, while Giancarlo Stanton went 1/4 with three RBIs. Juan Soto also had a three-hit game at the plate.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been an above-average offensive team this season, ranking 16th in runs per game with 4.4. Their batting average of .255 is 5th in the league, and they are 8th in runs per game at home with 4.8. The Astros are led by Jose Altuve, who is hitting .336 on the season with a .399 on-base percentage. Kyle Tucker has been a key contributor as well, with 10 home runs and 24 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Jeremy Peña has been hitting .286 over his last 8 games, while Jose Altuve is hitting .333 over his last 8 games.
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Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 10th in the league. Their offense has been particularly strong on the road, where they average 5.2 runs per game, good for 6th in the MLB. The Yankees have hit 46 home runs this season, which is 3rd in the league. Their team batting average of .249 is 8th in the league, and they have an elite 2nd-ranked OBP of .336. The Yankees have been patient at the plate, as they rank 2nd in walks. Their top hitters this season have been Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton. Judge has been hot recently, hitting .333 over his last 9 games, with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs.
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Spencer Arrighetti is getting the start for the Astros on the road against the Yankees. He has had a rough go of it in his first three starts, as he has taken the loss in each outing. His last start was a no-decision, but he did give up 4 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. He has yet to go more than 5 2/3 innings in a start this season.
Carlos Rodón will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles, as he gave up six earned runs in just four innings of work. In that May 2nd start, he gave up three home runs. Before that outing, he had been pitching well, with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 1.27. Rodón’s overall record is 2-2, and he has an ERA of 3.68. Opponents are batting .228 off the left-hander this season. Rodón has made three quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.84 strikeouts and 3.44 walks.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Yankees are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Yankees have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Yankees have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Astros matchup is that the Yankees will pick up a 11-5 win at home. With the money line payout for a Yankees win sitting at -142, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 14th among starters. As for Spencer Arrighetti, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing 12th.
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