Astros vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 31

J.P. France will aim to shut down Juan Soto and company when the Houston Astros take on the New York Yankees on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are -119 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Yankees (-101). Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +159 odds). The contest's over/under is set at 9.5 runs.

Check out 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: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Yankees Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 64%, Yankees 36%

Astros vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite 125 total times last season. They finished 63-62 in those games.
• Houston had a record of 58-53 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -119 or shorter last year (52.3%).
• The Astros have a 54.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Last season, the Yankees won 29 out of the 64 games, or 45.3%, in which they were the underdog.

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 had 109 runs batted in while racking up a batting average of .275 last season.
• Gleyber Torres had 28 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 67 walks while hitting .273.
• 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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