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Red-hot Yankees out for Vengeance vs Astros in Houston

The Yankees and Astros will open a four-game series tonight in their first matchup since Game 7 of the ALCS. After a mediocre start, the Yankees are the hottest team in the league with nine straight wins where they’re averaging 7.1 runs per game. At 19-10 on the season with an MLB-best +66 run differential, the Astros are no slouch, making this undoubtedly the biggest series of the young season.

Shark Bites
  • The Yankees are 0-6 SU in their last six games in Houston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in nine of the Astros’ last 11 games when Sportsbook a series.
  • In 42 combined at-bats, the Yankees have a .381 average vs Charlie Morton.

Sonny Gray gets the start for New York and the Yankees are an unremarkable 7-11 in his starts since he joined the team at the trade deadline last season. It’s been a rough start to the season for Gray as he comes into the game with a 7.71 ERA with 16 walks and just 19 strikeouts in five starts. On the positive side, he had a decent showing in his lone ALCS start vs the Astros, giving up just one hit and one earned run.

Houston will counter with Charlie Morton, who’s coming off his worst start of the season where he allowed four earned runs against the Angels, which limited him to just four innings of work. Aside from that start, he’s posted ace-like numbers highlighted by a 1.86 ERA. Given the fact that the 34-year-old has a career ERA of 4.34, Morton’s hot start is likely unsustainable and it certainly doesn’t help his cause that the Yankees have the top offense in the bigs.

The game opened the day with a total of 9 runs and the UNDER is trending heavily in the matchup with it hitting in 14 of the last 20 games between the teams in Houston. Bettors will also be interested to know that the Astros have gone UNDER in nine of their 15 home games this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the New York Yankees listed as underdogs of +128 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9; check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-3.6 win for the Astros on Monday. 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

19-10 Houston battles the Yankees, currently with a 18-9 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs New York injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show the Astros rated this week at No. 2 and the Yankees sitting at No. 4.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros' No. 6-ranked scoring average of 5.07 runs per game, against a New York Yankees offense rated No. 1 and scoring 6.04 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 8.62 hits per game to date this season, less than the Yankees hitters have managed (8.93 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Houston has the No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Yankees own the No. 15 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

New York looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Angels, a 2-1 final on Sunday in support of CC Sabathia at Angel Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
  • New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 17 of New York's last 24 games
  • New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Houston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
  • Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
  • Houston is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

New York at Houston, Tuesday, May 1

The Yankees are 0-6 SU in their last six games in Houston. The total has gone UNDER in nine of the Astros’ last 11 games when opening a series.home In 42 combined at-bats, the Yankees have a .381 average vs Charlie Morton.away
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