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Yankees vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

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Yankees vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 3:25 PM

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Astros Game Info

  • New York Yankees (24-13) vs. Houston Astros (12-23)
  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
  • Coverage: SCHN

Yankees vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: NYY: (-154) | HOU: (+130)
  • Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+130) | HOU: +1.5 (-156)
  • Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Yankees vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Carlos Rodón (Yankees) - 2-2, 3.68 ERA vs Spencer Arrighetti (Astros) - 0-3, 8.27 ERA

The probable starters are Carlos Rodon (2-2) for the Yankees and Spencer Arrighetti (0-3) for the Astros. Rodon and his team are 2-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Rodon starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-1. The Astros have a 1-3-0 ATS record in Arrighetti's four starts with a set spread. The Astros were the underdog on the moneyline for one Arrighetti start this season -- they lost.

Yankees vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (51%)

Yankees vs Astros Moneyline

  • The moneyline numbers for Yankees vs. Astros reveal New York as the favorite (-154) and Houston as the underdog (+130) on the road.

Yankees vs Astros Spread

  • The Astros are +1.5 on the run line against the Yankees. The Astros are -156 to cover, and the Yankees are +130.

Yankees vs Astros Over/Under

  • A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Yankees-Astros on May 8, with the over at -104 and the under at -118.

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Yankees vs Astros Betting Trends

  • The Yankees have been victorious in 17, or 68%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • New York has a record of 8-4 when favored by -154 or more this year.
  • The Yankees and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 15 of their 37 opportunities.
  • The Yankees are 17-20-0 against the spread in their 37 games that had a posted line this season.
  • The Astros have compiled a 2-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
  • Houston has not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
  • The Astros have had an over/under set by bookmakers 35 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 12 of those games (12-20-3).
  • The Astros are 13-22-0 ATS this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

  • Juan Soto leads New York with 46 hits and an OBP of .432, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .564. He's batting .329.
  • Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 11th, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is seventh in slugging.
  • Soto has hit safely in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple and three RBI.
  • Alex Verdugo is batting .275 with six doubles, five home runs and 17 walks. He's slugging .450 with an on-base percentage of .362.
  • His batting average is 46th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 36th, and his slugging percentage 48th.
  • Aaron Judge has collected 30 base hits, an OBP of .358 and a slugging percentage of .437 this season.
  • Judge brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and three RBI.
  • Anthony Volpe has been key for New York with 35 hits, an OBP of .340 plus a slugging percentage of .386.

Astros Player Leaders

  • Kyle Tucker has 36 hits, a team-best for the Astros. He's batting .279 and slugging .566 with an on-base percentage of .396.
  • He ranks 42nd in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
  • Jose Altuve leads his team with a .399 on-base percentage, and has a club-best .545 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .336.
  • Including all qualified players, his batting average places him seventh, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 15th in slugging.
  • Yordan Alvarez is hitting .248 with four doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.
  • Jeremy Pena is hitting .313 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks.

Yankees vs Astros Head to Head

  • 5/7/2024: 10-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
  • 3/31/2024: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
  • 3/30/2024: 5-3 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
  • 3/29/2024: 7-1 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
  • 3/28/2024: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
  • 9/3/2023: 6-1 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
  • 9/2/2023: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
  • 9/1/2023: 6-2 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
  • 8/6/2023: 9-7 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
  • 8/5/2023: 3-1 NYY (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)

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