Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Major League Free Pick, Odds, Preview, Prediction (5/9/24)
- May 9, 2024
- 1 min read
MLB
5:05PM EST.
ML: HOU +115 / NYY -135
Total: O/U 8.
5:05PM EST: Astros Team Total Over 3.5. (4-0 Free Pick Run 🔥)
Houston's offense has scored 3 and 4 runs while struggling in the first two games of this series. With the Yankees favorites and the total set at 8/8.5 we're able to snag some good value on a low Team Total here. Yankees starter Marcus Stroman's coming off a 1 run outing against Detroit, but he still walked 5 and surrendered 3 hits across 5.1 IP while striking out 3. He had a combined 5.95 ERA in the 4 starts prior (13 ER, 19.2 IP). He hasn't recorded more than 16 outs in 5 straight starts and Houston's scored 4 of their 7 runs on the Yankees bullpen across 5.2 innings. Houston ranks 7th in OPS this season and has two of the best left-handed sluggers, Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez. Marcus Stroman has struggled against Lefties, allowing a .275 BA and 1.83 WHIP. 3 of the 5 Homeruns he's allowed have come to Lefties despite nearly half the at bats. The Yankees short porch makes it a bit easier for those guys too.
