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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 Sunday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Jason Alexander in this one. Right hander Alexander is 2-1 this season with a 5.97 ERA.
It'll be Max Fried toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Left hander Fried is 12-4 with a 2.85 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, New York was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on New York at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 65-52 SU
Houston is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 62-55 SU
NY Yankees is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston home to Boston Monday, August 11
New York home to Minnesota Monday, August 11