Yankees vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 9

Updated May. 9, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET

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Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees play Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros on Thursday at 5:05 PM ET, in the final of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are listed as -143 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Astros (+121). New York is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been set for the matchup.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Yankees vs. Astros Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:05 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Yankees vs. Astros Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 59%, Astros 41%

Yankees vs. Astros Betting Insights

• This season, the Yankees have won 18 out of the 26 games, or 69.2%, in which they've been favored.
• New York has entered 13 games this season favored by -143 or more and is 9-4 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 58.8%.
• The Astros have come away with two wins in the seven contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Houston has played as an underdog of +121 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

HOU 4 · NYY 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

+1.5

+125

O 8.5

New York Yankees

NYY

-1.5

-152

U 8.5

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees were favored on the moneyline for seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 6-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Yankees and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
• The Yankees' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Not only does Juan Soto lead the Yankees in hitting with his .338 average, he also is their premier power option with nine home runs and 33 RBI.
• Of all batters in the majors, Soto's home run total places him seventh, and his RBI tally puts him second.
• Soto carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with a double, a home run and eight RBI.
• Alex Verdugo is batting .264 with six doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.
• Verdugo ranks 57th in homers and 78th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Aaron Judge is batting .236 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 28 walks.
• Judge will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .500 with four doubles, two home runs, four walks and six RBI.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .252 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and 19 walks.
• Volpe has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with a home run, five walks and three RBI.

Yankees Team Props

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Astros Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Astros have been underdogs twice and lost both games.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Astros have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Tucker has posted a team-leading 11 home runs and has driven in 25 runs.
• Tucker ranks second in homers and 20th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Tucker has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .176 with three home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Jose Altuve has a club-leading .331 batting average.
• Among all MLB hitters, Altuve ranks 27th in home runs and 122nd in RBI.
• Jeremy Pena is hitting .326 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and six walks.
• Yordan Alvarez is batting .239 with four doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.

Astros Team Props

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