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Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Ronel Blanco in this one. Right hander Blanco is 3-0 this season with a 2.09 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Blanco with Marcus Stroman. Right hander Stroman has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
New York won its last outing, a 9-4 result against the Astros on May 08. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -165 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 12-24 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
New York:
Team record: 25-13 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Next up:
Houston at Detroit Friday, May 10
New York at Tampa Bay Friday, May 10