New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Sports Betting Preview

The year’s MLB sports betting action continues this evening in the New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros matchup. Both teams have gotten off to a great start and are having a hard time knocking each other out. Testament to this is the fact that their series is currently tied at 1-1. Heading into Game 3, what will Wednesday’s teaser sports betting odds predict?

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros – Wednesday, May 2^nd  

Series: Game 3 || Tied 1-1

When: 7:00 pm ET

Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

TV: ESPN

Stream: Watch ESPN, MLB TV

NHL Hockey Betting Odds:

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Yankees	-1½ (+130)	7½ (-110)	-123
Astros	+1½ (-150)	7½ (-110)	+113

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees enter this evening’s pairing with a 19-10 record that ranks them 2^nd in the AL East. Currently the 21-8 Boston Red Sox lead the division, with the Yanks 2-games behind their rivals. Although New York got off to a rocky start, the Yanks have since found their groove. All in all, New York is 11-1 in their last 12-games. Interestingly enough, it was the Houston Astros who snapped New York’s awe-inspiring win streak in Game 1 of their current series. Nevertheless, the Yanks were able to get their revenge in Game 2 4-0. Now to prove their dominance over the Astros, the Yankees will be sending Luis Severino to the mound this evening. Severino is 4-1 on the season with a 2.61 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP.

Players to Watch: Didi Gregorius (10 HR, 30 RBI, .333 BA), Aaron Judge (7 HR, 18 RBI, .314 BA), and Giancarlo Stanton (5 HR, 15 RBI, .222 BA).

Houston Astros

The Astros fly into this Wednesday night pairing with a 20-11 record that ranks them 1^st in the AL West. At the present moment, Houston owns a 1 ½ game lead over the Seattle Mariners – their nearest competition. Despite coming off a loss, Houston is 3-1 in their last 4-games. To help settle the score against New York, the Astros will be sending Dallas Keuchel to the mound this evening. Keuchel is 1-4 on the season with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.

Players to Watch: Jose Altuve (2 HR, 15 RBI, .344 BA), Carlos Correa (4 HR, 21 RBI, .321 BA), and George Springer (6 HR, 19 RBI, .266 BA).

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Betting Predictions

Trends

• NY Yankees is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
• NY Yankees is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games
• Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
• Houston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 15 games at home

New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Picks

So which team should top sportsbook betting players favor in tonight’s New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros matchup? All things considered, it’s probably safer to side with New York this evening. The Yankees are better at batting and will be sending the better pitcher to the mound as well. Luckily, the money line isn’t favoring New York all that heavily. Sign up today to make this mouth-watering MLB prediction!

Score Prediction: 3-1 New York. The Yankees pick up the road win to take the lead in this series.