Yankees vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 27

Odds updated as of 5:12 a.m.

The MLB's Thursday slate includes the New York Yankees facing the Houston Astros.

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

Yankees vs Astros Game Info

• New York Yankees (75-57) vs. Houston Astros (66-67)
• Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: YES and SCHN

Yankees vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-162) | HOU: (+136)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+128) | HOU: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Yankees vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (Yankees) - 7-6, 3.11 ERA vs Hayden Wesneski (Astros) - 3-1, 4.23 ERA

The probable pitchers are Gerrit Cole (7-6) for the Yankees and Hayden Wesneski (3-1) for the Astros. When Cole starts, his team is 6-10-0 against the spread this season. Cole's team has been victorious in 53.8% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-6. The Astros have gone 4-1-0 against the spread when Wesneski starts. The Astros have yet to be named a moneyline underdog when Wesneski starts this season.

Yankees vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (55.4%)

Yankees vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is a +136 underdog on the moneyline, while New York is a -162 favorite at home.

Yankees vs Astros Spread

• The Yankees are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Astros. The Yankees are +128 to cover, and the Astros are -154.

Yankees vs Astros Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8 has been set for Yankees-Astros on Aug. 27, with the over at -122 and the under at +100.

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Yankees vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Yankees have come away with 60 wins in the 101 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year New York has won 23 of 36 games when listed as at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of their 127 opportunities.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 64-63-0 against the spread this season.
• The Astros have gone 36-34 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.4% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Houston has a record of 3-7 (30%).
• The Astros have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 71 times this season for a 71-57-5 record against the over/under.
• The Astros have put together a 63-70-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.4% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York with an OBP of .350 this season while batting .251 with 68 walks and 83 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .529.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 78th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging.
• Rice will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a home run, six walks and three RBIs.
• Luis Garcia has 123 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .562, both of which rank first among New York hitters this season. He's batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .320.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 17th in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage.
• Garcia brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with a double, three home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Trent Grisham has 86 hits this season and has a slash line of .219/.316/.416.
• Cody Bellinger has been key for New York with 100 hits, an OBP of .346 plus a slugging percentage of .423.
• Bellinger has safely hit in nine straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .297 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and seven RBIs.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up a team-best OBP (.437) and slugging percentage (.614), while pacing the Astros in hits (152, while batting .322).
• He is first in batting average, first in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Alvarez heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with two doubles, a triple, four walks and three RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .259 with 23 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 54 walks. He's slugging .425 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 62nd in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has 24 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 43 walks while batting .229.
• Jose Altuve has 17 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 37 walks while batting .248.

Yankees vs Astros Head to Head

• 8/26/2026: 9-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/25/2026: 9-7 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 4/26/2026: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/25/2026: 8-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 4/24/2026: 12-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/4/2025: 8-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/3/2025: 8-7 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/2/2025: 7-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/10/2025: 7-1 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/9/2025: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)

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