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The 43-35 New York Yankees and the 54-27 Houston Astros go at it again in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to be thrown at 7:15 PM ET.
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The Betting odds for this match have the host Astros as a -125 to -140 favorite on the moneyline. The total line is offered at most sportsbooks at 9.5 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Yankees beat the Astros 13-4. In the game the Yankees scored 13 runs on 14 hits and the Astros scored four runs on nine hits. New York’s Brett Gardner had a grand slam in the game and had six RBI.
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This season the Yankees rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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The Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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New York: Jordan Montgomery (6-4, 3.53 ERA)<br />
Houston: Francis Martes (2-0, 5.51 ERA)
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Jordan Montgomery goes for the Yankees in this AL match up and in his last start he had a good one only allowing one earned run on five hits in seven innings in a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees have won four of his last five starts, including his last two, and in that span he has gone 30 innings and given up nine earned runs with four of them coming in the lone loss. Montgomery is having a solid rookie campaign and after losing four straight games with him on the hill he has picked up four wins in his last five starts. He was not sharp in his lone start facing the Astros this season in New York on May 12th giving up four earned runs on eight hits in six innings in a 5-1 Yankees loss.
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Francis Martes gets the nod tonight for the Astros and took a no decision in his last start where he only went two innings and gave up two earned runs in an 8-2 Houston win. This is only his 4th Major League start and the Astros have won his first three where he has gone 12 innings and given up six earned runs. Martes only start at home was his MLB debut where he went five innings and only gave up one run on three hits in a 13-2 win over the Texas Rangers.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Astros in Houston.
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In the last 14 games between these teams in Houston the Under record is 11-3.
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This season the Astros are 25-18 at home and the Yankees are 19-22 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 43-35 SU / O/U 45-33 / Run Line W/L 43-35<br />
Houston Astros: 54-27 SU / O/U 40-35 / Run Line W/L 48-33
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New York at Houston Key Betting Trends<br />
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NYY is 5-12 in their last 17 overall
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NYY is 3-8 in their last 11 road games
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NYY has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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HOU is 50-23 in their last 73 overall
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HOU is 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record
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HOU has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>YANKEES</b><br />
[P] 06/15/2017 - CC Sabathia 10-day DL (06/14) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/16/2017 - Adam Warren 10-day DL (06/16) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 06/30/2017 - Gary Sanchez is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Houston Astros ( Rest )<br />
[CF] 06/29/2017 - Dustin Fowler out for season ( ACL )<br />
[1B] 06/29/2017 - Tyler Austin 10-day DL (06/29) ( Hamstring )<br />
[DH] 06/28/2017 - Matt Holliday 10-day DL (06/25) ( Illness )<br />
[2B] 06/27/2017 - Starlin Castro 10-day DL (06/27) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 06/25/2017 - Aaron Hicks 10-day DL (06/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[1B] 05/03/2017 - Greg Bird 10-day DL (05/02) ( Ankle )
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<b>ASTROS</b><br />
[P] 06/09/2017 - Collin McHugh 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/09/2017 - Dallas Keuchel 10-day DL (06/05) ( Neck )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Charlie Morton 10-day DL (05/25) ( Back )
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