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At 7:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Astros and Yankees. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Astros are 12-23, while the Yankees come in with a record of 24-13. Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees, and he is facing off against Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros.

New York is the favorite at -142, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs. The Astros are looking to snap a losing streak of 4 games, while the Yankees have won 4 in a row. This game can be seen on TV on ESPN.

NEW YORK YANKEES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -142

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

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

New York cruised to a 10-3 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 1st inning, scoring three of their ten runs. As for the Astros, they scored their only three runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -127 on the money line.

Luis Gil pitched well for the Yankees in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Justin Verlander got the start for the Astros, going five innings and giving up seven earned runs.

Alex Verdugo, Anthony Volpe, and Giancarlo Stanton each homered for the Yankees. Verdugo, Juan Soto, and Jon Berti each scored two runs and drove in two runs for New York's offense.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston is on the road today, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, as they are 12-23 overall this season. The Astros are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by eight games. So far, they are 5-5 in divisional games this year.

This season, the Astros have really struggled as the favorite, going just 10-19. As the underdog, they are 2-4 overall and 2-1 as the road underdog. So far, they are 5-11 on the road compared to 7-12 at home. Houston's overall series record is 4-6-1 this year.

The Astros have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a run line record of 12-23. They have been particularly bad on the run line as the favorite, going 9-20. Their average run margin for the season is -0.8, but it is -2.0 on the road, where they are just 5-11 on the run line. They have been much better at home, where their average run margin is 0.3 and they are 7-12 on the run line.

So far this season, the Houston Astros have played 33 games with an average combined run total of 9.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 12-21, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 4-4. Their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs in 23 of their 35 games, which is 65.7% of the time. Their over streak is at 2 games.

Spencer Arrighetti is getting the start for the Astros against the Yankees. He has had a rough go of it to start the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. He was roughed up by the Cubs in his first start, giving up 4 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings, and then gave up 2 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last start against the Guardians.

Jose Altuve has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Astros, going 12/40 in his last 10 games, with one home run and four RBIs. Kyle Tucker has also been a run producer for the Astros, as his 24 RBIs are good for 10th in the league, and he is also 2nd on the team with 10 homers. Tucker has also gone deep five times in his last 10 games while batting .273.

Overall, the Astros are averaging 4.4 runs per game and come in with a team batting average of .255, which is 5th in the majors. They are also the best team in the league at avoiding strikeouts and have the 8th best slugging percentage in the league. For the season, they are 6th in home runs.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are currently 24-13 overall, and they are 2nd in the AL East, tied with the Orioles for the division lead. New York is on a four-game winning streak, and they have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games. The Yankees opened their series with the Astros with a win.

At home, the Yankees are 12-5 this year, and they have gone 12-8 on the road. So far, they are 17-9 as the favorite and 7-4 as the underdog. The Yankees have an overall series record of 8-2-1 this year.

The Yankees are 18-19 on the run line this season, including a 7-10 mark at home. They have covered the run line in three straight games, all as the favorite. As the underdog, they are 8-3 on the run line. The Yankees' average run differential this season is +1.3 runs per game.

So far this season, the Yankees have played 35 games, and 27% of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. In those games, the over has hit 10 times and the under has hit 7 times. Their over/under record for the season is 15-20, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game. Their over streak is at 3 games.

Carlos Rodón will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles, as he gave up six earned runs in just four innings of work. In that May 2nd outing, he gave up three home runs. Before that start, he had pitched well, going 7 innings vs. the Athletics and not giving up a run. Rodón's ERA for the season is 3.68, along with a record of 2-2. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 8.84 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón's ERA at home is 1.5 compared to 5.44 on the road.

So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are 3rd in home runs and have the league's top on-base percentage. The Yankees have three players with at least seven homers, including Juan Soto, who is batting .329 and has gone deep eight times.

Over his last nine games, Aaron Judge is hitting .333 with two homers and six RBIs. Judge is batting just .222 for the season, but his 21 RBIs are 2nd on the team. Giancarlo Stanton is also hitting just .227 for the season, but like Judge, he has seven homers. Anthony Rizzo and Stanton both have four-game hitting streaks coming into the game.