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New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Yankees will trot Luis Severino out to the mound in this one. Right hander Severino has a 7-3 record and a 3.26 ERA this season.
Severino's opponent in this one will be Framber Valdez. The Astros left hander has a 2.78 ERA to go along with a 17-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 7.
Houston won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Yankees on October 19. Bettors who backed the Astros at -178 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +164 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 102-66 SU
NY Yankees is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
Houston:
Team record: 110-56 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Houston Saturday, October 22