Astros vs Yankees ALCS Odds, Prediction & Schedule

The Houston Astros are playing in the ALCS for the sixth successive season. It's the third time since 2017 that Houston will be playing against the Yankees. New York has lost both previous ACS showdowns with Houston. The Yankees fell in six games in 2019 and in a seven-game thriller in 2017. Houston is a -190 favorite.

The Yankees are the underdogs in the ALCS. The Astros are a betting favorite at -190. Game 1 is Wednesday, October 18 at 7:37 pm ET at Minute Maid Park. TBS is carrying the broadcast of the series in USA. Sportsnet is broadcasting it in Canada.

Houston was 5-2 straight up in seven games against the Yankees this season. The Astros are 9-3 SU in their last 12 home games and 6-5 SU at Yankee Stadium.

The home team won all seven games in the 2017 ALCS. New York was 2-5 against the runline in seven matches this season.

Houston is #3 in the AL with 87-78 record against the runline this season. The Yankees are 14th out of 15 AL teams at 75-92. Houston is the only AL playoff team to be showing a winning home record.

Houston has a three-day rest since the conclusion of their ALDS sweep of the Seattle Mariners. Justin Verlander will start for the Astros in Game 1. The Yankees will go with Jameson Taillon in the second game. Gerrit Cole will be the third pitcher in game 2.

The Houston Astros are the only team in the AL with an ERA under 3.00 and a WHIP under 1.10. The team also had the second-best batting average allowed and the best bullpen with 53 saves.

The Yankees were third in MLB in ERA (3.30) and sixth in strikeouts (1,177). New York slugged an MLB-leading 254 home runs and led the American League with 807 runs scored. The Astros clouted 214 dingers to finish second in the AL.

Houston has the better pitching staff and has a better rotation. New York is struggling to piece together a rotation and is still unsure about their best shortstop. Houston won the ALDS against the young Cleveland team.