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Looking for New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros free MLB predictions? MLB betting sees the Yankees taking on the Astros on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Minute Maid Park. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this New York Houston free pick.
2018 MLB Season
(19-10) New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros (20-11)
Date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Time: 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Projected Pitchers: Masahiro Tanaka vs. Lance McCullers Jr
MLB Moneyline Odds: Houston -137 | Yankees +133
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Off
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8.5
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are rising a top of the American League as they have ran into another tough customer. The defending champions Houston Astros. However that did not scare New York away as the Yankees would defeat the champs in the first game of the series with a explosive in the ninth inning.
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On the mound for the Yankees will be Masahiro Tanaka who cruised against the Angels in his last start, allowing a solo homer among two hits over six innings while striking out nine. He faced the Astros twice in the ALCS, taking a hard-luck loss in Game 1 and winning Game 5.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are still a top of the American League West right now but their series against the New York Yankees could see them slipping a bit as the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels are making ground. Can they turn it around before they head into Arizona?
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On the mound for the Astros will be Lance McCullers Jr. who has allowed only two runs in his last three starts. In his last outing, a win over the A’s, McCullers threw seven shutout innings, allowing two hits while retiring his first 15 batters.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Yankees are 1-5 in Tanakas last 6 starts vs. Astros.
- Yankees are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
- Astros are 8-0 in McCullers Jr.s last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Astros are 6-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Astros are 4-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Free New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Tanaka has struggled against the defending champs, as his win rate is not the best.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Houston Astros ML
The Houston Astros close out the must watch series with a win and head into Arizona next to take on the Diamondbacks.
MLB Free Score Prediction: New York 3 – Houston 5
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