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2022 MLB Handicapping
(106-56-0) Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees (99-63-0)
Date: Sunday, October 23rd
Time: 07:07 ETPM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York
Projected Pitchers: Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Nestor Cortes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros 113 Yankees -135
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 6.5
Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 106-56-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 53-30. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 89-79-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 90.0% of their games. The Astros’ over-under record is 61-98-9.
For Houston, Lance McCullers Jr. gets the start with an overall record of 4-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.27. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.9 innings per outing, as well as 9.44 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.15 per 9. In total, Jr. has given up 4 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Astros have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.8.
During the season, the Houston Astros have performed well on offense, averaging 4.54 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 231.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.247, placing them 13th in the league. Houston’s batting average on balls in play of 0.249 is ranked 17th. With runners on base, the Astros are averaging just 0.71 stolen bases per game.
Houston has been strong on defense, ranking 7th in fewest errors at 0.45 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.71 per contest.
Heading into the game, the New York Yankees have an overall record of 99-63-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 59-26. In the AL East division, New York currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 76-94-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 95.0% of their games. The Yankeess’ over-under record is 78-87-5.
For New York, Nestor Cortes gets the start with an overall record of 12-4. This includes a strong ERA of 2.44 So far, he is lasting an average of 5.65 innings per outing. as well as 9.27 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.16 per 9. In total, Cortes has given up 16 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Yankees have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.97.
During the season, the New York Yankees have performed well on offense, averaging 4.89 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 238.0. On offense, the Yankees have a team batting average of 0.238, placing them 18th in the league. On their balls in play, New York has the 8th-ranked BABIP of 0.271. In terms of stolen bases, the Yankees are doing so near the league average, at 0.77 per game.
New York has been strong on defense, ranking 4th in fewest errors at 0.43 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.77 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. holds the edge in ERA, but Nestor Cortes has the lower WHIP at 0.92. Jr. will be facing a Yankees offense with a team batting average of 0.238 (18th). Cortes faces an Astros offense that has a batting average of 0.247 (13th).
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