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In a huge Game 7, we have the 98-76 New York Yankees versus the 107-65 Houston Astros in the deciding game of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 8:08 PM ET.
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The MLB betting board lists the host Astros as a -126 money line favorite over the visiting Yankees (+116) in Game 7. The total for this game is offered up at 8 runs.
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In Game 6 of this series yesterday, the Astros scored three runs in the 5th to break a scoreless tie and added four more in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Yankees 7-1. Houston starter Justin Verlander was brilliant again blanking New York over seven innings, striking out and allowing one pass to get the win. Overall in the game the Astros scored seven runs on eight hits while the Yankees scored their lone run on seven hits.
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This season the Yankees rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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The Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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New York: CC Sabathia (14-5 3.69 ERA)<br />
Houston: Charlie Morton (14-7, 3.62 ERA)
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CC Sabathia goes in Game 7 tonight and he started Game 3 of this series in his last outing not giving up any runs and only allowing three hits in six innings in an 8-1 win. After the Yankees lost his first post-season start where he gave up two earned runs in five innings they have won his last two where he has totaled 10 innings and given up two earned runs. In Sabathia’s last 13 starts after a New York loss in the previous game he is 10-0 with an ERA of only 1.69. His Game 3 start in this series was his first start against the Astros this season. Overall, the Yankees are 6-1 in Sabathia’s last seven starts and they are 13-4 in hislast 17 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Charlie Morton gets the nod for the Astros and he opposed Sabathia in Game 3 in New York where he was lit up for seven earned runs in only three innings in the 8-1 loss. The Astros had won his previous post-season start where he gave up two earned runs in four innings giving up seven hits in a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. This is Morton’s 4th career post-season start and this season in 16 home starts he went 10-3 with an ERA of 3.34 and held opponents to a .217 batting average. Overall, the Astros are 4-1 in Morton’s last five starts and they have also won four of his last five home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Astros are 5-0 in their last 4 home games against the Yankees.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 8-3.
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In the last 19 games between these teams in Houston the Under record is 13-6.
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This season the Astros are 53-33 at home and the Yankees are 41-46 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 98-76 SU / O/U 89-81 / Run Line W/L 98-76<br />
Houston Astros: 107-65 SU / O/U 87-76 / Run Line W/L 88-84
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New York at Houston Key Betting Trends<br />
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NYY is 1-6 in their last 7 road games
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NYY is 0-7 in their last 7 League Championship road games
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NYY has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter
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HOU is 5-0 in their last 5 playoff home games
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HOU is 20-7 in their last 27 overall
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HOU has an Over record of 7-0 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>YANKEES</b><br />
[P] 09/17/2017 - CALEB Smith 10-day DL (09/14) ( Virus )<br />
[P] 08/15/2017 - Luis Cessa 60-day DL (08/15) ( Ribs )<br />
[P] 07/16/2017 - Michael Pineda 60-day DL (07/11) ( Elbow )
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<b>ASTROS</b><br />
[P] 10/01/2017 - David Paulino 60-day DL (10/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 10/01/2017 - Brady Rodgers 60-day DL (08/31) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 09/14/2017 - Jake Marisnick out indefinitely ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )
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