The New York Yankees (57-53) will look for another big outing from a hitter on a hot streak against the Houston Astros (63-48) on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET, at Yankee Stadium. Giancarlo Stanton is currently on a three-game homer streak.
The Astros are favored (-147 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Yankees (+124). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
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Astros vs Yankees Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -147 | +124 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have entered the game as favorites 78 times this season and won 44, or 56.4%, of those games.
- This season Houston has won 30 of its 47 games, or 63.8%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of 111 opportunities.
- The Astros are 56-55-0 against the spread in their 111 chances this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.04 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (40%) in those games.
- New York has a win-loss record of 7-8 when favored by +124 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 44.6% chance of walking away with the win.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in 49 of its 110 opportunities.
- In 110 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 56-54-0 against the spread.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Justin Verlander
- Verlander and his team have a record of 6-10-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday with the New York Mets, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits against the Washington Nationals.
- Verlander has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 16 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- When Verlander starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 7-5.
- In games Verlander has started, his team is 8-8.
- In games Verlander has started this season, the teams are 5-10-1 at hitting the over.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Maton | 50 | 52 | 56 | 3.12 | 8 | 1 |
| Bryan Abreu | 50 | 51.1 | 77 | 2.45 | 19 | 3 |
| Ryan Pressly | 48 | 50.1 | 53 | 3.04 | 0 | 26 |
| Héctor Neris | 47 | 46.2 | 54 | 1.35 | 22 | 2 |
| Kendall Graveman | 46 | 46.1 | 45 | 3.50 | 8 | 8 |
Yankees Probable Pitcher – Nestor Cortes Jr.
- Cortes makes the start for the Yankees, his 12th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 5.16 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 59 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Wednesday, May 31 against the Seattle Mariners, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Cortes enters the game with nine outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- He allowed one or more earned runs in all of his appearances in 2023.
- The Yankees have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Cortes’ starts this season, and they went 3-1 in those games.
- Cortes’ team has won seven of his 11 starts.
- Cortes’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 11 games.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 46 | 39.2 | 32 | 2.50 | 14 | 4 |
| Clay Holmes | 43 | 42.2 | 52 | 1.69 | 5 | 15 |
| Keynan Middleton | 39 | 37.1 | 49 | 3.86 | 5 | 2 |
| Albert Abreu | 36 | 46.2 | 51 | 4.24 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 35 | 55.2 | 64 | 3.07 | 6 | 6 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros are 27-9 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Houston is 17-5 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 58-17 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
- Houston is 52-9 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Astros are 27-7 in the 34 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Yankees Hitting Trends
- They are 45-15 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- New York has gone 13-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 45 of the 68 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- New York has won 43 of its 55 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 19 of their 30 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Astros vs. Yankees Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (+124)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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