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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 Friday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Carlos Rodon will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Left hander Rodon is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Cristian Javier. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Astros on March 28. Bettors who backed the Yankees at 130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 1-0 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
NY Yankees is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 0-1 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Houston Saturday, March 30