- The Houston Astros have -140 odds to beat the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS.
- The Astros are taking 85% of the betting handle on the spread.
- The Yankees have lost their last four games to the Astros.
HOUSTON – After taking Game 1 of the ALCS, the Houston Astros are favored to take a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees with -140 odds lying in their direction. Several different factors come into play in this one that backs the odds and see Houston coming out 2-0 as the series heads to the Bronx for games 3 and 4.
Houston Astros Vs. New York Yankees
Moneyline: Astros (-140) vs. Yankees (+117)
Spread: Astros -1.5 (+155)
Total: 7 Points
Getting right into the public splits, it has been all Astros on the spread as online gambling sites are looking at 69% of bets and a whopping 85% of the total betting handle. On the moneyline, it has seen more even action as Houston is seeing 46% of both total bets and the betting handle.
Trends Backing the Astros Continuing Dominance Over Yankees
While the Yankees have had a spectacular season, their run could be stopped if they fall 0-2 and all signs are pointing towards that. Since 2017, the Astros have dominated when going into a home playoff game when listed with moneyline MLB odds between -140 and -160, they’ve gone 6-2 in those eight games since then.
On the Yankees side of things, when going into a playoff game with +120 to +130 underdog odds on the road, they’ve struggled with a 2-4 record in their last six games in that scenario.
The Astros have also dominated the Yankees in their last 20 games that they were favored going in having gone 14-6 in those meetings and have won their last four. Going even further into the matchup, the Yankees have also lost their last five games against the Astros when playing in Houston.