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2022 MLB Handicapping
(64-28-0) New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros (59-32-0)
Date: Thursday, July 21st
Time: 01:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston
Projected Pitchers: Jameson Taillon vs. Cristian Javier
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees 105 Astros -125
MLB run line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
New York Yankees
Heading into the game, the New York Yankees have an overall record of 64-28-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 27-16. In the AL East division, New York currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 45-47-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 95.0% of their games. The Yankees’ over-under record is 45-45-2.
For New York, Jameson Taillon gets the start with an overall record of 10-2. His current ERA sits at 3.86, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.56 innings per outing, as well as 7.36 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.08 per 9. In total, Taillon has given up 14 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 2.89.
During the season, the New York Yankees have performed well on offense, averaging 5.40 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 199.0. The Yankees come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.246. On their balls in play, New York has the 1st ranked BABIP of 0.335. With runners on base, the Yankees are averaging just 0.58 stolen bases per game.
New York has been strong on defense, ranking 5th in fewest errors at 0.42 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.58 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 59-32-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 28-14. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 47-44-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 82.0% of their games. The Astross’ over-under record is 32-56-3.
For Houston, Cristian Javier gets the start with an overall record of 6-5. This includes a strong ERA of 3.22. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.59 innings per outing. as well as 12.87 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.45 per 9. In total, Javier has given up 8 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 2.66.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.43 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 98.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 19th in the league. On their balls in play, Houston has the 3rd ranked BABIP of 0.3. With runners on base, the Astros are averaging just 0.7 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Houston averages 0.55 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.7 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Houston Astros. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Cristian Javier has a better WHIP of 1.05 compared to Jameson Taillon at 1.12. Taillon will be facing an Astros offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (19th). Javier has a tough matchup against a Yankees offense ranked 12th in batting average.
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