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Today's Betting Overview - Astros vs. Yankees
The Astros take on the Yankees on Sunday, August 6th 2023 at Yankee Stadium, New York. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Houston Astros (63-49) vs. New York Yankees (58-53)
- Date: Sunday, August 6th 2023
- Time: 1:35 ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
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Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros enter play ranked 2nd in the AL West with an overall record of 63-49. In their 56 games on the road, the Astros have a strong record of 32-24.
Houston currently has an above .500 record against the runline (57-55). So far, they have been favored in 79 of their 112 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 54-56 with an average betting line of 8.
José Urquidy gets the starting nod for Houston, looking to improve his overall record of 2-2. With an ERA of 5.21, José Urquidy has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .282 against him. José Urquidy has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .354. With a total of 10 walks, Urquidy has a WHIP of 1.55.
Offensively, Houston has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 4.7 runs per game, ranks 10th in the MLB. As a team, the Astros are batting a healthy .249, placing them 13th in the league. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 10th in home runs, with a total of 142 deep shots. Houston's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 11th with an OBP of .320.
New York Yankees - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the New York Yankees host the Houston Astros, they have a record of 58-53, placing them 4th in the AL East. Through 62 home contests, the Yankees come in with a mark of 35-27 at Yankee Stadium.
New York has been favored in 63.1% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 57-54. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 49-57.
For New York, Carlos Rodón will look to pick up a win over Houston, as he has a record of 1-4. Compared to other starting pitchers, Carlos Rodón has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 6.29. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .211. So far, Rodón has given up six home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .338. Rodón has a WHIP of 1.48, with 16 walks allowed.
New York's offense comes into this game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Yankees' offense has the 21st-ranked batting average, at .231. Currently, New York is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 155 home runs (7th). Up to this point, New York has been getting on base at a rate of .303, placing them 18th in all of baseball.
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 -103 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 50.74%. The MLB predictive model shows Houston pulling out a close win over the Yankees. It is recommended to take the Astros Moneyline -103 on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros Moneyline -103
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