New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Game 1 7/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
Game one of a doubleheader all-star match between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros will square off at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 1:10 PM ET.
The New York Yankees are in first place in the AL East standings with an overall record of 64-28. The team has the best record in the league and is 11 matches above .500 on the road.
New York won over Boston in their last match to a score of 13-2. During the All-Star Game, Giancarlo Stanton smashed a 457-foot home run and earned the Ted Williams MLB All-Star Game MVP award.
The Yankees star helped AL secure its ninth straight win and won over the National League by 3-2 on Tuesday.
The Yankees are batting an average of .246 BAA with an on-base percentage of .331. The team hauled a total of 497 runs, 756 hits, 157 home runs, 472 RBIs, 367 walks, and 773 strikeouts this season.
CF Aaron Judge is averaging .284 BAA with 33 home runs, 70 RBIs, and 96 hits while 3B DJ LeMahieu has an on-base percentage of .383. New York has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Thursday’s match.
- The New York Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against Houston.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the New York Yankees’ last 6 matches on the road.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of the NY Yankees’ last 7 road matches against Houston.
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New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Game 1 Predictions 7/21/2022
Over on the Houston side, the Houston Astros are sitting in first place in the AL West standings with an overall record of 59-32.
The Astros are leading over Seattle by nine games for AL West Division supremacy. Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez, and Justin Verlander were sent to represent the team in the All-Star Game.
Tucker entered the match in right field in the fourth inning and got two at-bats while striking out against Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo in the fifth and fouling out to third against Milwaukee’s Devin Williams.
Valdez became the first Astros pitcher to collect the All-Star Game win, earning an ASG win as he induced three ground outs in his frame.
The Astros are batting an average of .239 BAA with an on-base percentage of .318. The team collected a total of 403 runs, 721 hits, 128 home runs, 394RBIs, 326 walks, and 685 strikeouts.
LF Yordan Alvarez is batting an average of .306 BAA with an on-base percentage of .405, 26 home runs, and 82 hits while RF Kyle Tucker delivered 62 RBIs.
The team will send Cristian Javier to the mound and he posted a 6-5 record this year with a 3.22 ERA, 1.047 WHIP, and 112 strikeouts.
- The Houston Astros are 14-5 SU in their last 19 matches.
- The Houston Astros are 11-3 SU in their last 14 matches at home.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games at home against the NY Yankees.
New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Game 1. The MLB pick is the Houston Astros. Houston has won 28 of its first 42 matches played at home and the team will be sending a solid pitcher in the opening match of the doubleheader.
The starter hauled 112 batters across 78 plus frames. The Astros are in sixth place in OPS and 16th runs scored this season while the Yankees are in first place in OPS as well as in runs scored.
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is expected to return to the field and participate in this game series. Look for the Houston Astros to win at home with a predicted score of 5-3.
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New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Game 1 7/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: Houston Astros -128
MLB Totals: 8