The New York Yankees (1-0) and Houston Astros (0-1) meet Friday as they continue their 4-game series at Minute Maid Park. First pitch will be at 8:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 1-0
New York fell behind 4-0 in Thursday’s opener, but battled back to win 5-4' despite hitting into 3 clutch-situation double plays early in the game.
The Astros will look to bounce back at a venue that was unkind to them a year ago. They were the only playoff team in 2023 to go under-.500 at home (39-42).