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Thursday's matchup between the Astros and Yankees is set for 5:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. The Astros are sending Ronel Blanco to the mound vs. Marcus Stroman for the Yankees. Coming into the game, the Astros are 12-24, while the Yankees are 25-13.

New York is the favorite at -129, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. The Astros are currently +109 on the money line. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it's being carried by ESPN.

NEW YORK YANKEES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -129

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 5:05 ET on Thursday, May 9th.

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 picked up a 9-4 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 6th inning, scoring three runs and adding another three in the 7th. As for the Astros, they scored their only run in the 7th and added their final three in the 9th.

Carlos Rodón got the win for the Yankees, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs. Spencer Arrighetti struggled on the mound for the Astros, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.

Juan Soto and Aaron Judge each homered for the Yankees, while Giancarlo Stanton went 1/4 with three RBIs. Austin Wells also had a two-hit game and scored a run for New York's offense.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros are 12-24 overall this season, and they have dropped four straight games, which is the longest losing streak in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Rangers by 8.5 games in the AL West and are in 5th place in the division. So far, they are 5-5 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Astros are 7-12 this year, and they are just 5-12 on the road. So far, they have struggled in day games, going 3-9 this year. As the underdog, the Astros have an overall record of 2-5 and are 10-19 when favored. Their overall series record is 4-6-1 this year.

The Astros have been a poor run-line bet overall this season, going just 12-24. They have been especially bad on the road, where they are just 5-12 against the run line. They have lost two straight against the run line on the road and are just 3-4 as an underdog.

The Astros have had a high-scoring season so far, with their games averaging 9.7 runs per game. They have played 34 games so far this season, and 24 of those games have had over/under lines higher than 8.5 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 13-21, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 4-4. They are currently on a three-game over streak.

Ronel Blanco is getting the start for the Astros today and comes in with a record of 3-0 and ERA of 2.10. So far, he has made six starts and has one complete game shutout. Blanco has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 8.38 strikeouts per nine innings. Blanco's most recent outing came on May 3rd, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in three of his last four outings.

So far this season, the Astros offense has been one of the league's best at avoiding strikeouts, and they also come into the game with the league's best team batting average. Overall, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game.

Jose Altuve has been the team's top hitter this season, batting .331, and he is also 2nd on the team with seven homers. Kyle Tucker is right behind him in the batting average department, hitting .276, and his 11 homers are the best mark on the team and 2nd in the league. Tucker has gone just 4/24 in the team's last seven games, but he does have four RBIs in that stretch. Altuve has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/29 in the team's last seven games.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are hosting the Astros today with an overall record of 25-13, and they are currently on a five-game winning streak. New York has taken over the AL East division lead from the Red Sox, who are 5.5 games behind the Orioles. So far, the Yankees have gone just 6-7 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Yankees have been really good this year, going 13-5, which is also their record on the road. New York has been favored in 27 of their games, and they have gone 18-9 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Yankees are 7-4 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Yankees are 8-2-1, and they are currently on a five-game home winning streak.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Yankees are a .500 team, going 19-19 on the season. They have been slightly better at home, going 8-10, but their overall average run margin is just +1.4 runs per game. They have covered the run line in four straight games and are 11-9 on the road this season.

With a combined run average of 8.3, the Yankees have seen their games go over the over/under line of 8.5 in 10 of 17 games when the line has been set at 8.5. Overall, the Yankees have gone over the over/under line in 16 of their 36 games this season. The over has hit in each of their last four games, including the first two games of this series against the Astros, which have seen 13 and 13 runs scored.

New York is sending right-hander Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Astros. Stroman has made seven starts this season and has a record of 2-1 with a 3.40 ERA. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 8.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Stroman's most recent outing came vs. the Tigers, where he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Stroman has not lost a game since April 18th.

So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league's top home run-hitting teams and have a team batting average of .251, which is 7th in the league. New York also comes into the game with the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league.

Juan Soto has been the Yankees' best hitter this season, batting .338 with a team-high 33 RBIs and 9 home runs. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have also been good power threats, with Judge having 8 homers and Stanton also having 8 homers. However, Judge is batting just .236 for the season, and Stanton isn't much better at .228.