Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Betting Odds Preview and Pick

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Yankee Stadium on Thursday as the host New York Yankees battle the Houston Astros in baseball betting odds action.

For the New York Yankees, Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball, charged with keeping the Houston Astros hitters off the base paths. He'll face Mike Fiers, 0-0 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The New York Yankees were listed as -121 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Yankees to win this game 4.7-4.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

New York (1-1) will face the 1-1 Astros in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Houston injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Yankees rated this week at No. 22 and the Houston Astros sitting at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits New York Yankees No. 1-rated offense, averaging 9.5 runs per game, against a Houston Astros defense that ranks No. 30 at 9.5 in runs allowed per game. The New York Yankees have averaged 10.5 hits per game so far, more than Houston Astros batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Defensively, Houston features the No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 9.5 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 at home, scoring 9.5 runs per game.