Astros vs Yankees Prediction - MLB Picks 8/4/23

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Yankee Stadium. On Thursday it was the Yankees that were able to secure the 4-3 victory. 

Yankees Need a Series Win Here

The Yankees sit with a 57-52 record overall and they need to make a statement here by winning the series. On Thursday they scored three runs in the first inning and then held on as they were able to secure the win. The Yankees are averaging 4.32 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.25 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st while the pitching is ranked 10th. On the mound for the Yankees will Luis Severino who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 7.49. In his last start against the Orioles he went 3.1 innings giving up 10 hits and nine runs. 

Yankees Betting Trends

• The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Astros and Yankees.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 Friday games at Yankee Stadium.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Yankees' last seven Friday games against AL West opponents.

Astros Look to Bounce Back

The Astros are looking to bounce back here after the offense wasn’t good enough on Thursday. Martin Maldonado was the top player for the Astros finishing with three hits and one RBI. The Astros are averaging 4.38 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th while the pitching is ranked 8th. In this game the Astros need to find a way to get the offense going. There is no reason the Astros shouldn’t score at least six or seven runs here. On the mound for the Astros will be Hunter Brown who sits with a 7-7 record and an ERA of 4.12.