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2023 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Houston Astros
({‘2-0’}) New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros ({‘0-2’})
Date: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 7:15 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Marcus Stroman vs. Hunter Brown
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees +112 | Astros -134 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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It’s a battle of AL powerhouses tonight in Houston as the Astros look to get their first win of the season against the Yankees. Marcus Stroman will be on the mound for New York, while Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET and you can catch the action on FOX.
Oddsmakers have this one as a tight matchup, with the Astros coming in as slight favorites. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at -103 compared to the under at -118.
The Yankees and Astros wrapped up their most recent game in this series, with New York picking up a 7-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -123 on the money line.
Carlos Rodon got the start for the Yankees but didn’t factor into the decision, as Luke Weaver picked up the win out of the bullpen. Rodon went 4 1/3 innings and gave up just one earned run. As for the Astros, Tayler Scott took the loss, also giving up one earned run.
New York’s offense didn’t get going until the 7th inning when they put up two runs, but they broke the game open in the 8th, scoring four times. Giancarlo Stanton went deep for the Yankees, while Oswaldo Cabrera drove in three runs and went 4/5.
Yankees Stats
For the Yankees, we have Aaron Judge projected to have the 3rd highest total hits on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection on the team and 2nd highest in the league today. Gleyber Torres is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Yankees and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Juan Soto has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the Yankees and his home run projection is 6th best in the league today.
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Astros Stats
Our model is projecting Jose Altuve to have the most hits for the Astros, as his total is the 24th highest in the league today. Yordan Alvarez has the best odds to hit a home run for Houston, as his projection is 7th best in today’s slate of games. If you’re looking for a longshot to hit a homer, Yainer Diaz has the 10th best odds in the league today.
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The Yankees will send Marcus Stroman to the mound against the Astros. Last season, Stroman made 25 starts and finished with a record of 10-9. His ERA for the year was 3.95, and he had a WHIP of 1.26. Stroman’s batting average allowed was .224, and his on-base percentage allowed was .295. He finished the season with one complete game and one shutout and had 15 quality starts. For the season, Stroman averaged 7.84 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.42 walks per nine innings.
Coming off a season in which he made 29 starts, Hunter Brown will be looking to improve upon his 11-13 record and 5.09 ERA. Last season, Brown made two appearances against the Yankees, going 1-1 with an ERA of 3.25. Overall, Brown allowed 26 home runs and finished the season with 11 quality starts. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.2, while his strikeouts per nine innings came in at 10.29. On the season, Brown made a total of 31 appearances.
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 9-1 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Astros game is that the Astros will pick up a 8-6 win. With the Astros being at home, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -134.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the third lowest among all starters today. As for Hunter Brown, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is 19th.
Offensively, the Yankees are projected to finish with eight hits, while the Astros are projected to finish with nine. The Yankees are projected to finish with the fifth most home runs today, while the Astros are second in fewest team strikeouts.
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