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Today's Betting Overview - Astros vs. Yankees
The Astros take on the Yankees on Saturday, August 5th 2023 at Yankee Stadium, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Houston Astros (63-48) vs. New York Yankees (57-53)
- Date: Saturday, August 5th 2023
- Time: 1:05 ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
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Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Houston Astros host the New York Yankees, they have a record of 63-48, placing them 2nd in the AL West. When playing away from home, the Astros have played well posting a record of 32-23.
Having been favored in 70.3% of their games, Houston has an above .500 record against the runline at 57-54. The team's over/under record comes in at 54-55 with an average betting line of 8.
Starting for the Astros will be Justin Verlander, with an overall record of 6-5. Through 16 outings, Justin Verlander has an ERA sitting at 3.15. Currently, opponents are batting just .214 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep nine times against Justin Verlander, who has a WOBA allowed of .275. Verlander's WHIP of 1.15 comes along with a total of 31 walks allowed.
On offense, Houston will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 10th in runs scored, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Heading into play, the Astros are the 12th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .250. Currently, Houston is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 141 home runs (10th). Throughout the season, Houston's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 11th best OBP of .321.
New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The New York Yankees enter play ranked 5th in the AL East with an overall record of 57-53. So far, New York has been tough at Yankee Stadium, putting together a mark of 34-27.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 56-54, New York has been favored 63.6% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 49-56 with an average betting line of 8.
Making the start for New York is Nestor Cortes, with a record of 5-2. Compared to other starting pitchers, Nestor Cortes has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.16. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .252 against the left-hander. Nestor Cortes has given up 10 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .330. Cortes' WHIP of 1.30 comes along with a total of 19 walks allowed.
New York's offense comes into this game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. The Yankees' combined batting average currently sits at .230, placing them 20th in the league. Currently, New York is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 153 home runs (7th). To date, New York has the MLB's 19th-rated OBP, sitting at .302.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Astros vs. Yankees
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and New York, the Astros are the betting favorite at -137 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 57.81%. The MLB predictive model shows the Astros pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Houston on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros -1.5
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