The New York Yankees and Houston Astros swing into the best-of-7 American League Championship Series Wednesday. First pitch at Minute Maid Park is slated for 7:37 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Houston won 5-2
New York advanced to the ALCS by winning the AL East with a mark of 99-63 and an ALDS triumph over the Cleveland Guardians in 5 games. Dating back to the final week of the regular season, the Yankees have hit home runs in 9 straight games. Over that stretch, New York has registered 17 round-trippers.
The Astros won the AL West with an American League-best 106-56 record and then swept the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS in 3 games. Over an 8-game stretch including playoff and regular-season contests, Houston is 7-1 with a 1.78 ERA and 0.96 WHIP.