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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
The Houston Astros and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Verlander is 8-3 this season with a 2.30 ERA.
Verlander's opponent in this one will be Luis Severino. The Yankees right hander has a 3.27 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 7-6 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on New York at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Yankees on June 23. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 43-26 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 52-18 SU
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at New York Saturday, June 25