Astros vs Yankees Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 5

Odds updated as of 3:36 AM

The Saturday slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Yankees Game Info

• Houston Astros (63-48) vs. New York Yankees (57-53)
• Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
• Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: MLB Network

Astros vs Yankees Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-138) | NYY: (+118)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+125) | NYY: +1.5 (-150)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Astros vs Yankees Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (Astros) - 6-5, 3.15 ERA vs Nestor Cortes Jr. (Yankees) - 5-2, 5.16 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Justin Verlander (6-5) to the mound, while Cortes (5-2) will get the nod for the Yankees. When Verlander starts, his team is 6-10-0 against the spread this season. Verlander's team is 7-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Cortes starts, the Yankees are 7-4-0 against the spread. The Yankees are 3-1 in Cortes' four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Astros vs Yankees Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (51.7%)

Astros vs Yankees Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Yankees reveal Houston as the favorite (-138) and New York as the underdog (+118) despite being the home team.

Astros vs Yankees Spread

• The Astros are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Yankees. The Astros are +125 to cover, and the Yankees are -150.

Astros vs Yankees Over/Under

• Astros versus Yankees on August 5 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -105 and the under set at -115.

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Astros vs Yankees Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 43, or 59.7%, of the 72 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Houston has a record of 33-18 when favored by -138 or more this year.
• The Astros' games have gone over the total in 54 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Astros have an against the spread mark of 57-53-0 in 110 games with a line this season.
• The Yankees have been the moneyline underdog 40 total times this season. They've finished 16-24 in those games.
• New York has gone 11-10 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer (52.4%).
• The Yankees have had an over/under set by bookmakers 109 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 49 of those games (49-56-4).
• The Yankees have put together a 56-53-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.379), slugging percentage (.514) and total hits (119) this season. He has a .300 batting average.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks ninth in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Tucker hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .270 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .249 with 14 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 61 walks, while slugging .419 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• His batting average is 92nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 41st, and his slugging percentage 89th.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected 67 base hits, an OBP of .399 and a slugging percentage of .606 this season.
• Alvarez heads into this game with eight games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .382 with two doubles, four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
• Chas McCormick has 15 home runs, 47 RBI and a batting average of .281 this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Gleyber Torres has a slugging percentage of .428 and has 108 hits, both team-high numbers for the Yankees. He's batting .263 and with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 61st in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 84th and he is 79th in slugging.
• Torres hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Aaron Judge is batting .289 with 10 doubles, 20 home runs and 42 walks. He's slugging .649 with an on-base percentage of .410.
• Anthony Volpe is hitting .213 with 13 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 37 walks.
• DJ LeMahieu is hitting .235 with 17 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 34 walks.

Astros vs. Yankees Head to Head

• 8/4/2023: 7-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 8/3/2023: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/26/2022: 6-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 10/23/2022: 6-5 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 10/22/2022: 5-0 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 10/20/2022: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 10/19/2022: 4-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/21/2022: 7-5 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/21/2022: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/25/2022: 3-0 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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