The New York Yankees and Houston Astros play Game 2 of their best-of-7 American League Championship Series Thursday. 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.
ALCS: Houston leads 1-0 after a 4-2 triumph in Wednesday’s opener
Regular-season series: Houston won 5-2
The league posted a .687 OPS at Minute Maid Park this season, but the Yankees registered just a .598 mark in their 3 regular-season losses there. They added just 5 hits and 2 walks against strong pitching from RHP Justin Verlander and 3 relievers Wednesday. New York struck out 17 times Wednesday and has fanned 44 times in 4 total games at Minute Maid.
The Astros won the AL West with an American League-best 106-56 record, and nothing has slowed them down in the postseason. Over a 9-game stretch including playoff and regular-season contests, Houston is 8-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.94 WHIP.