2022 MLB playoffs: Yankees vs. Astros odds, line, ALCS Game 2 picks, predictions from proven computer model
Houston Astros beat New York Yankees 4-2 in Wednesday's American League Championship Series Game 1. The teams will meet again on Thursday at 7:37 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. Houston is a money-line favorite. New Yorkers are underdogs. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It returned more than $400 on its money line bets.
Yankees vs. Astros is a best-of-seven series. Houston has won the last four home games against New York. The Yankees are 3-14 in their last 17 ALCS road games.
The Houston Astros are playing the Yankees in the World Series. They lost the last World series. The team has won eight of its last nine games and is unbeaten in MLB playoffs so far. Jeremy Pena is batting .350 in this postseason. Yordan Alvarez is leading the team in walks in these playoffs.
Valdez has struggled against New York during his career. He has a 6.75 ERA in three starts against the Yankees. Harrison Bader has already homered four times in 19 at-bats this postseason. The Yankees led the majors in home runs this season.
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the run total and projects 7.3 total runs. One side of the money line has all the value.
