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Coming into Tuesday's matchup, the Astros are 12-22, while the Yankees are 23-13 overall. This American League matchup is set for 7:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York. The Astros are sending Justin Verlander to the mound vs. Luis Gil for the Yankees.

New York is at -121 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it can be seen on TBS.

NEW YORK YANKEES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -121

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Tuesday, May 7th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS YANKEES:

  • We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Astros to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Astros Records & Stats

Houston closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 5-4 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -134 on the money line. Things started off well for the Astros, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mariners scored two runs in the top of the 2nd.

Hunter Brown got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and took the loss. The Astros' offense scored their other three runs in the 6th inning but couldn't close things out, and Josh Hader took the loss out of the bullpen.

Houston is on the road to take on the Yankees with an overall record of 12-22, putting them seven games behind the Rangers for the AL West lead. So far, they are 5-5 against other AL West teams. The Astros have dropped two straight games, losing the final two games of their series vs. the Mariners.

At home, the Astros have gone 7-12 this year, and they are just under .500 at 5-10 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-8 this season. As the underdog, the Astros are 2-3 this year, and they are 2-0 as the underdog on the road. Houston's overall series record is 4-6-1 this year.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Astros have been a tough team to figure out this season. They are 12-22 overall on the run line, but just 5-10 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two road games, but are just 3-2 as an underdog on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +5.0, while it is -3.6 in losing games.

When the Astros play, the over/under line is usually set high. In 88.2% of their games this season, the line has been set higher than 8 runs. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 11-21 this season. In their last game, the combined run total was 9, and the over/under line was set at 8.5 runs. The game went over the line, with the teams combining for 9 runs.

Justin Verlander will be making his third start of the season, and it will be on the road against the New York Yankees. He has started the season with a no-decision in each of his first two outings. In his first start, he went 6 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, and in his last start, he went 7 innings and gave up 2 runs, with 6 strikeouts.

Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker have been the Astros' top power threats so far this season, with Altuve batting .343 and Tucker not far behind at .276. Tucker's nine homers are 3rd best in the league, and Altuve has gone deep seven times. Yordan Alvarez has also hit seven homers but is batting just .250. Altuve has been hot of late, going 7/21 in his last five games, while Jon Singleton has gone 5/16 with two homers over that stretch.

Overall, the Astros are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are one of the best hitting teams in the league, with a team batting average of .259. They are also the top team in the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Houston is averaging 4.8 runs per game at home and 4.0 on the road.

Yankees Records & Stats

Aaron Judge and the Yankees are coming off a big game to close out their series vs. the Tigers. New York picked up a 5-2 win and was the -133 favorite at home going into the game. Judge got the Yankees on the board with a homer in the first inning and went 2/3 with a run scored.

Nestor Cortes started for the Yankees, going 6 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on three hits and issued just one walk. The Yankees also got a big game from Oswaldo Cabrera, going 2/3 with a double and an RBI.

The Yankees are 23-13 overall and trail the Orioles by just one game in the AL East. New York is on a three-game winning streak, and this is after sweeping the Tigers in their three-game series. So far, they are 6-7 in AL East matchups.

At home, the Yankees are 11-5 this year and have gone 12-8 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 16-9 this year and 7-4 as the underdog. New York's overall series record is 8-2-1 this year.

The Yankees have been a good bet against the run line this season, with a 17-19 record. They have been especially profitable on the road, going 11-9. They have covered the run line in their last two games and are 8-3 as an underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +3.3, while it is -2.5 in losses.

Despite the Yankees' over/under record of 14-20, their games have gone over the line in two straight contests. Their games have had an average of 8.1 runs scored, and the over/under line for today's game is set at 8 runs. So far this season, 72.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 2-3.

Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run. In that outing vs. the Orioles, he went 6 1/3 innings, picking up the win. Looking at his overall numbers, Gil has made six starts, and opponents are batting just .152 this season. Gil's ERA for the season is 3.19, along with a record of 2-1. So far, he has one quality start and is averaging 11.61 strikeouts per nine innings. His walk per nine figure is 5.81.

So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. New York is 4th in home runs and have the league's 8th best team batting average. Collectively, they have been good at getting on base, as they have the league's 2nd best walk rate and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league.

Juan Soto has been the Yankees' best hitter this season, as he is batting .316 with a team-high 8 home runs. He also has 28 RBIs, which is 4th in the league. Soto has also been hot of late, going 8/26 in his last seven games. Aaron Judge is also on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .220 for the season.