Astros vs Yankees Picks and Prediction – 5/8/2024
Yankees vs Astros Prediction
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros (12-22) face off against the New York Yankees (23-13) at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Juan Soto hit a three-run double for the Yankees in their 5-2 win over Detroit. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.
New York comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their series opener against Houston. Juan Soto is currently leading the New York Yankees in home runs with a total of 8, followed closely by Aaron Judge with 7 home runs this season. Soto is also the RBI leader for the team with 28 RBIs and holds the highest batting average on the team at .316. In their recent five games, the Yankees have been averaging 3.2 runs per game. They are currently in second place in the AL East Division standings, only one game behind Baltimore, who is in first place. The team is aiming to extend their winning streak and capitalize on the struggles that Houston has been facing this season. On average, the Yankees score 4.6 runs per game overall.
Houston enters this game on a two-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their series opener against New York. In a recent game against Seattle, Luke Raley hit a home run while going 1-for-3 for the Astros in their narrow 5-4 loss. Kyle Tucker is currently leading the team in home runs with 9, closely followed by Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez who have hit 7 each this season. Kyle Tucker is also leading in RBIs with 23 so far this season. Jose Altuve holds the top spot for the Astros in batting average, boasting .343 up to this point in the season. In their past five games, Houston's pitching has allowed an average of 3.6 runs, with the team currently tied for last place in the AL West Division standings, trailing Seattle by seven games for the top spot. The Astros are eager to break their losing streak and turn their season around with a win against the Yankees. On average, the Astros are scoring 4.4 runs per game this season as they aim to improve their standing and performance moving forward.
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Starting for Houston in this game is Spencer Arrighetti, who has struggled this season with a win-loss record of 0-3 and an ERA of 8.27. In contrast, the Yankees will have Carlos Rodon on the mound, who has a more respectable record of 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA. The Astros have had a tough start to the season, losing twenty-two out of their thirty-four games so far, and will be looking to turn things around in this series. On the other hand, the Yankees have been performing well recently and will be aiming to capitalize on their home-field advantage as they face the struggling Astros. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 6-4.
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