Astros vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 29

Juan Soto and the New York Yankees face the Houston Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park. Cristian Javier will be on the mound for Houston, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. The favored Astros have -132 moneyline odds against the underdog Yankees, who are listed at +111. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +146 odds). The matchup's over/under is set at 9.5 runs.

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

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Astros vs. Yankees Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Astros vs. Yankees Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 56%, Yankees 44%

Astros vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• The Astros finished with a 63-62 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 50.4% of those games).
• Houston had a record of 48-43 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter last year (52.7%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Astros a 56.9% chance to win.
• The Yankees won 29, or 45.3%, of the 64 games they played as underdogs last season.

Astros Player Insights

• Last season, Kyle Tucker drove in 112 runs while batting .284.
• Alex Bregman hit .262 with an OBP of .363 and a slugging percentage of .441.
• Yordan Alvarez slugged 31 homers last season while driving in 97 runs.
• Jose Altuve collected 112 hits, posted an OBP of .393 and a .522 SLG.

Astros Team Props

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Yankees Player Insights

• Soto racked up a batting average of .275 with 109 runs batted in last season.
• Gleyber Torres hit .273 with 28 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 67 walks.
• Aaron Judge hit 37 home runs last season while slugging .613.
• Alex Verdugo hit .264 with 37 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 45 walks.

Yankees Team Props

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