Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Picks, Predictions, Odds

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Betting Analysis

The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium for Game second of a four-game series on Friday, June 24, 2022.

The Astros are the top team in the American League West with an 43-26 ledger. Houston is 23-15 away from Minute Maid Park. The Yankees are currently leading the American League East division with 52-18 and a home record of 30-7.

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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Betting Prediction

The Houston Astros enter this matchup first in the AL West standings with a 10 and a half game lead over the second-place Texas Rangers. The Astros went 2-0 SU in their most recent series against the Mets and have won seven of their last 10 games, but lost game-one of this series 7-6 on Thursday night. The Astros bullpen blew a 6-3 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving up four hits and four runs. Aside from Thursday, Houston has been great over their last 10 games, averaging six runs per game and a team ERA of 3.74. The first baseman Yordan Alvarez has been a big part of the offense's success with a batting average of .315 (69-219), 21 home runs, and 51 RBIs.  

New York is currently first in the AL East standings, 11.5 games ahead of the second place Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees won two of three in their most recent series against Tampa Bay and have won and have won eight of their last 10 games. The Yankees secured game-one of this series thanks to a game tying three-run shot by Aaron Hicks in the bottom of the ninth followed by New Yorks ninth walk off hit of the season a few batters later. The Yankees are having a fantastic season and lead the league in both runs per game (6.0) and team ERA (2.93).  

I like the value in the Astros moneyline with Justin Verlander (8-3) taking the mound. Verlander has an ERA of 2.30 this season and should be able to give the Yankees offense a run for their money. Luis Severino will get the start for the Yankees. Severino has been solid this season with an ERA of 3.27, but the Astros bats have been hot as of late. Backing the Astros moneyline here. 

Score Prediction: Astros 6, Yankees 4
Best Bet: Astros ML

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Betting Odds

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Betting Resources

• Date: Friday, June 24, 2022
• Matchup: AL West vs. AL East
• Venue: Yankee Stadium
• Location: Bronx, New York
• Time-TV: 7:05 p.m. ET – MLB.tv

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees – Current Form

Houston continues to thrive, winning four out of their last five games against the White Sox and the Mets. In Saturday’s game, the second of three they played against the Chicago White Sox, the offense of Houston didn’t manage to produce even a single run. They dominated the Chicago White Sox with 13 runs on Friday, in the first of a three-game series. The Yankees have played excellent recently, highlighted by New York posting back-to-back series victories over the Blue Jays and the Rays squads, resulting in a solid 4-2 record across that window. The Blue Jays were unable to score a single run against the New York Yankees on Saturday, which was New York’s best result in the last two series. Their best performance was in the first contest of a three-game series, on Friday, when New York routed the Toronto Blue Jays by posting 12 runs.

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees – Pitching Matchup

Houston: Justin Verlander (8-3, 2.30 ERA)

The Astros’ right-hander Justin Verlander owns a 8-3 record and 2.30 ERA in his 13th start of the season. Verlander also posted a 0.89 WHIP, while striking out 81 and walking 15 batters in 82.1 innings this season. Verlander lost his most recent start against the Chicago White Sox, as Houston’s right-hander surrendered seven runs on nine hits, and three strikeouts during the Astros’ 0-7 home loss on June 18, 2022. Verlander owns a 4-2 road record this season in seven starts away from Minute Maid Park. In those away outings, he has posted a 2.15 ERA, a 0.78 WHIP, 11 walks, and 45 strikeouts in 46 innings of work.

New York: Luis Severino (4-2, 3.27 ERA)

Luis Severino takes the mound in the second game of a four-game series as he makes his 12th start of the season for the Yankees in this contest. He comes in 4-2 with a 3.27 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, 19 walks and 80 strikeouts over 66 innings of work on the year. Severino is 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA across 15 home starts this season, which includes eight walks, 49 strikeouts, and a 1.01 WHIP over 38.2 innings of action.

Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees – Series History

New York got the best of these 2021 encounters, producing a 4-2 mark in the regular season. So far in 2022, the Yankees have captured one of the one head-to-head battles between the pair.