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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 Sunday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Michael King in this one. Right hander King is 3-4 this season with a 2.96 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Cristian Javier. The right hander has a 4.66 ERA to go along with a 9-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -182-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 -180 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at 160 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 67-69 SU
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 77-60 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 14 games
Next up:
New York home to Detroit Tuesday, September 5
Houston at Texas Monday, September 4