New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Prediction: Expect a Total Under

The first game of the American League series between the Yankees and Astros ended with a win for the home team in New York. Will Houston be able to get revenge in the second game?

New York Yankees

If you take the stretch of the last 25 games, the Yankees have just five losses and 20 wins. Aaron Boone's team has also lost only a few times on the season. The Yankees are leading the American League standings with a 52-18 record. That's an excellent record!

The first game of the series with Houston was challenging for the Yankees. New York lost 3:6 by the ninth inning but managed to level the score and snatch victory. First, a three-run home run by Aaron Hicks. The Yankees won with a score of 7:6. Reliever Miguel Castro recorded the pitching win.

Luis Severino will pitch for the second game of the series, 4-1, with a 3.27 ERA in 12 starts.

Houston Astros

The Astros played home games against the National League leader New York Mets on the eve of their trip to Yankee Stadium, and both times they were stronger. The effort they put into those games was not enough for Houston in the ninth inning of the series' first game with the Yankees (6:7). Yordan Álvarez and Alex Bregman each hit three-run home runs. 6:7) - Jordy Alvarez and Alex Bregman each hit three-run home runs.

In the second game of the series, pitching for Houston will be MLB legend Justin Verlander - 8-3 and a 2.30 ERA in 13 games.

Expert Betting Tips

In the second match of the American League series, top pitchers Justi Verlander and Luis Severino will face each other. So it's likely to be a total under, especially after the super productive 9th inning of the last game. That will force Houston to be as careful as possible in the second meeting. The prediction is total under.

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