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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 Thursday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
The Astros will trot Cristian Javier out to the mound in this one. Right hander Javier has a 7-2 record and a 4.33 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Clarke Schmidt who starts for the Yankees. Right hander Schmidt is 7-6 with a 4.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
New York won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Rays on August 02. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Houston at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 62-47 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 56-52 SU
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at New York Friday, August 4