New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros Betting Prediction | March 29
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Date: Friday, March 29th, 8:10 ET
Location: Minute Maid Park
TV: APLTV
Money Line: Yankees +114/Astros -136
Total Line: 9
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Houston Astros and the Yankees on Friday, March 29th at Minute Maid Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | +114 | +1.5 | O 9 (-115) |
| HOU | -136 | -1.5 | U 9 (-106) |
It’s a battle of AL contenders as the New York Yankees take on the Houston Astros in Houston. First pitch is set for 8:10 ET at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are looking to bounce back after dropping their opener, while the Yankees are looking to start the season 2-0.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees, while Cristian Javier takes the mound for the Astros. The Astros are favored in this one, with a money line of -136 compared to the Yankees at +114. The over/under line is set at nine runs.
Yankees vs. Astros Projected Lineup
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 1 | 2B |
| Juan Soto | 2 | RF |
| Aaron Judge | 3 | CF |
| Anthony Rizzo | 4 | 1B |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 5 | DH |
| Alex Verdugo | 6 | LF |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 7 | 3B |
| Jose Trevino | 8 | C |
| Anthony Volpe | 9 | SS |
| Carlos Rodón | – | SP |
| Batting Order | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 1 | 2B |
| Yordan Alvarez | 2 | DH |
| Kyle Tucker | 3 | RF |
| Alex Bregman | 4 | 3B |
| José Abreu | 5 | 1B |
| Chas McCormick | 6 | LF |
| Yainer Diaz | 7 | C |
| Jeremy Peña | 8 | SS |
| Jake Meyers | 9 | CF |
| Cristian Javier | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
New York Yankees: 1-0 SU / OU 0-0 / Runline 1-0
The Yankees and Astros played a close game in the last game of their series, with the Yankees pulling out a 5-4 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Astros were the favorite at -156 on the money line.
Neither starter got a decision in the game, as Jonathan Loáisiga picked up the win out of the bullpen for the Yankees, while Ryan Pressly took the loss. Nestor Cortes got the start for New York, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. As for the Astros, Framber Valdez also gave up three runs in his 4 2/3 innings of work.
Oswaldo Cabrera was the only player in the game to have a home run, going 2/4 with two runs scored. Jake Meyers hit a home run for the Astros, and Chas McCormick drove in two runs.
Pitching Matchup
Carlos Rodón is coming off a season in which he went 3-8 in 14 starts and finished with an ERA of 6.86. Last season, he made two appearances against the Astros and went 1-0 with an ERA of 6.82. Overall, Rodón allowed 15 home runs and finished the season with three quality starts. His WHIP for the season was 1.45, and he finished with an OPS allowed of .802. Per nine innings, Rodón averaged 8.95 strikeouts and 3.92 walks.
Getting the start for the Astros is right-hander Cristian Javier. Last season, Javier made 31 starts and finished with a record of 10-5. His ERA for the season was 4.56, and he allowed a total of 25 home runs. Opposing hitters had an average of .226 against Javier, and his WHIP for the season was 1.26. Javier’s FIP for the season was 4.58. He finished the season with a strikeouts-per-walk ratio of 2.6.
Yankees vs. Astros Offense Outlook
In terms of player projections for the Yankees, Aaron Judge has the highest total hits projection and is also our top pick to hit a home run for the team. In fact, his home run projection is 2nd best in the league today. Gleyber Torres is 2nd in terms of total hits and 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Yankees, with his odds of hitting a home run 9th best in the league. Alex Verdugo is 2nd in terms of total hits for the Yankees and has the 17th-best odds in the league to hit a home run.
In terms of player projections for the Yankees, Aaron Judge has the highest total hits projection and is also our top pick to hit a home run for the team. In fact, his home run projection is 2nd best in the league today. Gleyber Torres is 2nd in terms of total hits and 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Yankees, with his odds of hitting a home run 9th best in the league. Alex Verdugo is 2nd in terms of total hits for the Yankees and has the 17th-best odds in the league to hit a home run.
When it comes to the Astros’ offense, we have some player prop projections to consider. Yordan Alvarez is not only projected to have the 4th highest number of hits on the team, but he is also the Astros player with the highest home run projection and 5th best in the league today. If you are looking for a player to have a good day at the plate, Jake Meyers is our top projected hitter for the Astros and has the 9th best home run projection in the league today. José Abreu is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, but his home run projection is 16th in the league today. Jeremy Peña is another player to keep an eye on, as his home run projection is 11th best in the league today.
When it comes to the Astros’ offense, we have some player prop projections to consider. Yordan Alvarez is not only projected to have the 4th highest number of hits on the team, but he is also the Astros player with the highest home run projection and 5th best in the league today. If you are looking for a player to have a good day at the plate, Jake Meyers is our top projected hitter for the Astros and has the 9th best home run projection in the league today. José Abreu is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, but his home run projection is 16th in the league today. Jeremy Peña is another player to keep an eye on, as his home run projection is 11th best in the league today.
Free Yankees vs. Astros MLB Pick
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Astros game is to take the Astros on the money line at -136. We have the Astros winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, we also like the over/under line of 9 runs, and our prediction would be to take the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with five strikeouts compared to Cristian Javier with six. However, we have Javier going just five innings, compared to Rodón, who we have going six.
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