Houston Astros Starter Lance McCullers Jr. Out to Silence New York Yankees Bats in MLB Contest

The New York Yankees will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Astros in Houston at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

The match puts starter Masahiro Tanaka for the New York Yankees on the hill facing Lance McCullers Jr. for the Houston Astros. Tanaka brings a 4-2 mark to the game, while McCullers Jr. is 4-1 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Houston was a -143 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.3-3.9 win for the Astros on Thursday. 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

Houston (20-12) will face the 20-10 Yankees in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs New York injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 1 (Houston Astros) and the No. 3 (New York Yankees) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Houston Astros No. 11-rated offense, averaging 4.66 runs per game, against a New York Yankees defense that ranks No. 6 at 3.93 in runs allowed per game. The Houston Astros have averaged 8.31 hits per game so far, less than New York Yankees batters have averaged on the year (8.67 hits per game).

Houston owns the No. 1 defense, allowing 4.66 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's No. 6-rated defense.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Luis Severino chucked 9 shutout innings at the Astros in their last game, striking out 10 in a 4-0 win against Houston in baseball action at Minute Maid Park.

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