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The 95-74 New York Yankees will try to even the series out against the 105-62 Houston Astros in the 2nd game of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas today. The first pitch of Game 2 at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 4:00 PM ET.
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The betting board at <a class="advblue" href="javascript:GoTo(Dimes)">5Dimes</a>, lists the host Astros as -130 moneyline favorites over the visiting Yankees (+120). The total line is offered up at 7.5 runs, with UNDER bettors having to lay -120.
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In the first game of this series yesterday, the Astros beat the Yankees 2-1. The Astros got to starter Masahiro Tanaka for two runs in the fourth held on. Overall n the match, the Astros scored two runs on six hits while the Yankees scored one run on five 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: Luis Severneo (14-6 2.98 ERA)<br />
Houston: Justin Verlander (15-8, 3.36 ERA)
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Luis Severneo goes for the Yankees today and in his last outing he got the start in Game 4 of the ALDS and went seven innings giving up three earned runs in a 7-3 win. The Yankees have won his last seven starts, but in three of his last four starts, including his last two, he has given up three earned runs in each outing. New York was 1-1 this season in Severneo’s two starts against the Astros where he totaled only seven innings and gave up nine earned runs. Overall, the Yankees have won 20 of Severeno’s last28 starts and they have won his last six road starts.
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Justin Verlander gets the nod for the Astros today and in his last outing he started Game 4 of the ALDS going two innings and giving up one earned run in a 5-4 win. The Astros have won both of his post-season starts and in the seven games he pitched for the Astros since coming to them in a trade with the Detroit Tigers he went a perfect 7-0 with an ERA of only 1.48. In Verlander’s career pitching in Houston he is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.82. In five career starts in the ALCS he has an ERA of 3.55. He has not given up more than two earned runs in any starts for the Astros this season.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Astros are 7-2 in their last 8 games against the Astros.
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The Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Yankees.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Over record is 5-1.
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This season the Astros are 51-33 at home and the Yankees are 41-44 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 95-74 SU / O/U 86-79 / Run Line W/L 93-76<br />
Houston Astros: 105-62 SU / O/U 84-74 / Run Line W/L 87-80
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New York at Houston Key Betting Trends<br />
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NYY is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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NYY is 20-9 in their last 29 overall
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NYY has an Under record of 14-6 in their last 20 games following a loss
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HOU is 14-2 in their last 16 home games
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HOU is 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games
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HOU has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 playoff games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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YANKEES<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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ASTROS<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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