After suffering through a lengthy rain delay in Chicago, the beleaguered New York Yankees touched down in Houston at sunrise and will be right back in the thick of things on Friday when they open a three-game weekend series at Minute Maid Park vs the Astros. Sportsbooks opened the Yanks as +166 road underdogs with a total of 7.5.
Lance McCullers Jr. and Michael Pineda will get the nod for the Astros and Yankees, respectively. McCullers (7-1, 2.53 ERA) leads all Astros with 97 strikeouts in 81 2/3 innings of work this season. The hurler threw six scoreless innings against New York on May 12, striking out seven in the win.
Pineda (7-4, 4.12) struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings vs Houston on May 11, allowing three runs on six hits. The veteran is coming off an effort in which he permitted a season-high seven earned runs and three homers to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The Yankees haven’t been getting the job done vs the ’Stros of late. In New York’s last five vs Houston, they’re 4-1 SU and ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the New York Yankees listed as underdogs of 140 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.6-3.6 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
54-26 Houston battles the Yankees, currently with a 42-35 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs New York injuries news.
This game puts the Houston Astros, most recently No. 4 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the New York Yankees, who rate a No. 6 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting New York Yankees rank No. 3 at 9.4 hits per game. That compares with the Houston Astros No. 1 ranking in that category.
New York brings the No. 7-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Astros's No. 3-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-3 to Chicago on Thursday at New Comiskey Park.
Houston rolled to a 6-1 win against Oakland on Thursday, as Brad Peacock and the Astros' bats led the team to victory at Minute Maid Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Houston, Saturday, July 1st