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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
The fans at Yankee Stadium will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees when they take their seats on Friday.
The Astros will trot Hunter Brown out to the mound in this one. Right hander Brown has a 7-7 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be Luis Severino. The right hander has a 7.49 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, New York was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on New York at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Yankees on August 03. Bettors who backed the Yankees at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 62-48 SU
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 57-52 SU
NY Yankees is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at New York Saturday, August 5