Astros vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres in action against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 10, 2023, in New York.
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  • The Yankees are -120 favorites vs the Astros
  • Astros vs Yankees Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Astros / Yankees TV Channel: TBS | SCHN | YES

The Houston Astros (+100) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-120) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Astros are 12-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 17-19 ATS.

Astros vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Justin Verlander 1-0, 2.12 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Luis Gil 2-1, 3.20 ERA

Astros vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros+1.5 -210O 8.5 -105+100
Yankees -1.5 +155U 8.5 -115-120

Astros vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 33 games (+19.55 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Jon Singleton has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games (+14.10 Units / 235% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 22 of his last 33 games (+10.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 33 games (+10.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Under in 25 of his last 34 games (+10.20 Units / 18% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 12 games (+19.30 Units / 161% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 35 games (+14.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Juan Soto has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 28 games (+13.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 36 games (+11.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 35 games (+11.00 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 48 away games (+20.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 40 of their last 60 away games (+16.18 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 40 of their last 62 away games (+15.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 61 games (+15.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 51 away games (+13.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 37 games at home (+9.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 32 of their last 53 games at home (+9.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games (+7.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 23 of their last 41 games at home (+3.68 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.50 Units / 8% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 12-22 against the Run Line (-8.4 Units / -21.76% ROI).

  • 12-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.85 Units / -36.04% ROI
  • 11-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.55 Units / -31.39% ROI
  • 21-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.85 Units / 23.26% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 17-19 against the Run Line (-0.7 Units / -1.61% ROI).

  • 23-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.35 Units / 8.43% ROI
  • 14-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.8 Units / -19.87% ROI
  • 20-14 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.55 Units / 11.39% ROI

Yankees vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +250 0.5 -300
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650

Yankees vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Yankees vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Yankees vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Justin Verlander (HOU) 4.5 -165 4.5 +125
Luis Gil (NYY) 5.5 -145 5.5 +110

Justin Verlander has walked 7 of 30 left-handed batters (23%) — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 8% — first Percentile.

Justin Verlander has allowed an OPS of just .513 (682 PA’s) vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: .711 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .216 (16-for-74) against Justin Verlander on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: .348 — 100th Percentile.

Justin Verlander has allowed a slugging percentage of just .272 (171 Total Bases / 628 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: .401 — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Gil has a first-pitch strike rate of just 43% (20/46) over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 64% — fourth Percentile.

Luis Gil has a first-pitch strike rate of just 43% (20/46) — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of just 32% (26/81) against Luis Gil when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 0 Percentile.

Luis Gil has walked 10 of 54 batters (18%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Astros are 107-70 (.605) on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .475.

The Astros are 88-61 (.591) after a loss since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .487.

The Astros are just 8-13 (.381) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 56-40 (.583) on the road since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .481.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Yankees are 50-50 (.500) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Yankees are 22-18 (.550) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 67-39 (.632) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .587.

The Yankees are 83-27 (.755) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .636.

Astros hitters have just 710 strikeouts in 4,033 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters are slugging .545 in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .373.

Astros hitters are slugging .459 against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Astros hitters have an OPS of .921 (582 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .686.

The Yankees are batting .421 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .326.

The Yankees are batting just .231 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Yankees are batting just .217 with two outs since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Yankees hitters are slugging just .394 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .449.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Astros pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 56% of their games this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .216 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .213 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .198 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .231.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.77 (1761.2 IP) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.26.

Yankees vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Grae Kessinger (Houston Astros): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Justin Verlander (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Penn Murfee (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kendall Graveman (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Abreu (Houston Astros): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Jose Urquidy (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Oliver Ortega (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Lance McCullers (Houston Astros): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Bennett Sousa (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Forrest Whitley (Houston Astros): Finger, 7-Day IL
  • Shawn Dubin (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL

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