Astros at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 8
Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound for Houston against Cam Schlittler for New York.
These teams enter the series struggling to see the results expected of them by their respective organizations and fanbases. The Yankees are 13-19 since July 1 and as a result have fallen to third in the American League East. They currently sit 6.5 games behind first place Toronto and 2.5 games behind Boston. New York owns the third and final Wild Card spot with a 1.5 game lead over Cleveland and Texas.
Houston is 4-6 in their last 10. Coupled with Seattle's 7-3 record in their last 10, the Astros' lead in the American League West is down to 1.5 games. Offense has been an issue as Houston has scored 497 runs (T13 fewest in baseball). The Astros, however, have pieced it together to this point and are in fact above .500 at home (35-24) as well as on the road (29-27).
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Astros at Yankees
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 7:05PM EST
Site: Yankee Stadium
City: Bronx, NY
Network/Streaming: Apple TV+
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Odds for the Astros at the Yankees
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Astros (-121), Yankees (+101)
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Yankees
Pitching matchup for August 8, 2025: Hunter Brown vs. Cam Schlittler
Astros: Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.47 ERA)
Last outing: August 1 at Boston - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 StrikeoutsYankees: Cam Schlittler (1-2, 4.58 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 at Miami - 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
Astros: Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.47 ERA)
Last outing: August 1 at Boston - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
Yankees: Cam Schlittler (1-2, 4.58 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 at Miami - 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Yankees
The Yankees have lost 4 of their last 5 games
The Astros' last 3 games have gone over the Total
It has been 6 games since the Yankees last covered the Run Line
After hitting .323 in July, Cody Bellinger is hitting just .136 (3-23) in August
Jose Altuve is riding a modest 5-game hitting streak (6-23)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Astros and the Yankees
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Astros and the Yankees:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Yankees at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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