- Odds have set a 7.5 run total between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees.
- The Yankees are the number one team in runs and home runs.
- All three meetings between Houston and New York this season have gone over 7.5 runs.
HOUSTON – A massive top-5 showdown in the American League is set for Tuesday Night between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros.
While this could be an extremely close matchup to call for some, we’re looking past this and eying the 7.5 point total on legal sports betting sites for our best bet for the game. There are several factors coming into play here for the over between two of the league’s top batting teams.
New York Yankees Vs. Houston Astros
- Moneyline: Yankees (-118) vs. Astros (-102)
- Runline: Yankees -1.5 (+145)
- Total: 7.5
Back Yankees, Astros Trending Over Points
There is plenty pointing in the direction of the over on MLB betting sites between New York and Houston. It starts with their previous matchups against each other. They went through a three game series earlier in the year in which all three games went over a 7.5 run total. Two of the three went over their projected game totals.
As far as their seasons have gone as a whole, there should be no issues whatsoever on the Yankees side of things, as they are the number one batting team in the MLB. They’ve totaled a league high in total runs (719) and home runs (233).
Looking at the Astros, they are a top-10 team in terms of hits on the season, and with their 580 run total for the year, they’re averaging 4.2 runs scored per game.
Both the Yankees and Astros are also top-15 in the league in terms of on base percentage, with New York boasting the third highest in the league at .331 and Houston down at 14 with .319.
Both teams’ recent games also push towards the over as well, with Houston going over the 7.5 run mark in their last game and New York doing so in seven of their last nine.
