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New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Gerrit Cole in this one. Right hander Cole is 8-4 this season with a 2.91 ERA.
It'll be Zack Greinke toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Greinke is 8-2 with a 3.64 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston was a 4-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They lost as -130 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Astros on July 09. Bettors who backed the Yankees at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 45-42 SU
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
Houston:
Team record: 54-35 SU
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Houston Sunday, July 11