The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros meet Tuesday in MLB action from Daikin Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Astros vs Yankees Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will send out Max Fried for the start here and Fried is 14-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 154 strikeouts this season. In his career, Fried is 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 10 strikeouts against the Astros. The Houston Astros will trot out Framber Valdez here and Valdez is 12-7 with a 3.18 ERA and 158 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Yankees, Valdez is 0-1 with a 6.46 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to rebound from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Chicago White Sox in Sunday’s series finale to sit at 76-61 this season. After this series, the Yankees will head home for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Yankees Have Seven-Game Win Streak Snapped
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 144 hits including 41 home runs, 95 RBIs, 26 doubles and a .323 batting average along with 8 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe’s also had 26 doubles with 15 stolen bases, 18 home runs and 65 RBIs while Jasson Dominguez has added 17 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 121 hits with 30 doubles and a .284 batting average while Volpe also has 125 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 91 hits with 21 doubles, 22 home runs and 49 RBIs while Cody Bellinger has 25 homers with 79 RBIs and Austin Wells has 18 home runs and 59 RBIs with Bellinger logging 21 doubles and Wells chipping in 16 doubles. Trent Grisham also has 26 home runs and 51 RBIs and Jazz Chisholm Jr. has 25 home runs and 64 RBIs so far this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last six games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Yankees have won nine of their last 10 road games.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against the Astros.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents following a home win.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Paul Goldschmidt has hit a home run in three of the Yankees’ last four road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Max Fried has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against the Astros.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded a Double in three of the Yankees’ last four games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Jose Caballero ranks 1st in the league in Steals (41) this season.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Los Angeles Angels from Sunday’s series finale to sit at 76-62 this season. After this series, the Astros will head on the road for a series against the Texas Rangers.
Astros Salvage Split Vs. Angels
Jose Altuve has 136 hits including 20 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 125 hits with 23 doubles, 14 homers and 50 RBIs with 19 stolen bases as well. Jake Meyers has 15 doubles as well and Christian Walker has 21 home runs and 74 RBIs but has also accrued a team-high 142 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 9 stolen bases while Jake Meyers has 14 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has 19 home runs with 50 RBIs of his own and Cam Smith has contributed 8 homers and 49 RBIs. Yainer Diaz has also chipped in 114 hits with 18 home runs, 55 RBIs and 16 doubles.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Yankees’ last seven games at Daikin Park.
- The Yankees have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Christian Walker has hit a home run in three of the Astros’ last four games against AL East opponents.
- Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Yankees after playing the previous day.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.307) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Astros’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Yankees’ last eight road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Astros vs Yankees Prediction
I’m on the over here. Neither one of these lefties, despite being two of the more name brand lefties in all of baseball, have been anything to write home about in a lot of their recent starts. I think that name brand is giving us value on the over here with a bit of a lower line. These are still two solid offensive lineups especially against left-handed pitching and I think the over is in play big time here. Give me the over.