Yankees at Astros
O/U 9.5 · RL Yankees -1.5 · Daikin Park
Yankees ML-134
CONF 85%
LLostFinal 4-7
The read
The Yankees look to close out a dominant weekend in Houston as they send Luis Gil to the hill against an Astros squad that is essentially duct-taped together right now. New York (18-9) enters the finale on a scorching eight-game winning streak, having outscored the Astros 20-7 over the first two games of this series, and there is little in the data to suggest the momentum stops here. While Spencer Arrighetti’s 2.45 ERA looks respectable on the surface, his underlying metrics are screaming for regression; he carries a bloated 5.08 xERA and a dangerous 15.4% walk rate. Facing a Yankees lineup that features six lefties and elite plate discipline, Arrighetti is likely to find himself in deep counts and high-stress innings early.
The disparity in the 'free pass' department is the most glaring edge in this matchup. Arrighetti has walked eight batters in just 11 innings this season, and he is backed by an Astros (10-18) bullpen that has been in a state of total collapse, posting a 6.36 ERA in April and issuing ten walks in yesterday’s loss alone. With Josh Hader still on the shelf and Jose Altuve taking a seat today for a routine breather, the Astros are missing the stabilizing forces they need to kill a New York rally. Even if Arrighetti manages to navigate the top of the order once, the bridge to the finish line for Houston is non-existent right now.
On the other side, Luis Gil is coming off a massive 6.1-inning shutout of the Red Sox and has historically owned this matchup, holding a 2.38 career ERA against Houston. While he has his own control hurdles, he is backed by a much sharper relief corps and an offense that is seeing the ball like a beach ball. Ben Rice is white-hot, hitting .355 with four homers in his last ten games, and Aaron Judge has historically feasted on Arrighetti. The Yankees have won 13 of their last 14 games at Daikin Park, and with Houston’s pitching staff currently unable to find the strike zone, the Yankees should be able to walk their way into another victory.
Injuries noted
Astros: [NEW] Tatsuya Imai (SP) — Arm (Right): Imai (arm) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. (Apr 26 — 0d ago) [NEW] Hunter Brown (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Brown (shoulder) began a throwing program Tuesday, playing catching from 75 feet, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. (Apr 24 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Taylor Trammell (Left Fielder) — Groin (Left): Manager Joe Espada stated after Monday's game against the Guardians that Trammell (groin) will "be out for a little bit," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 21 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Joey Loperfido (Left Fielder) — Quadriceps (Right): Astros manager Joe Espada said that Loperfido (quadriceps) will do some baseball activities Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 20 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Jeremy Pena (Shortstop) — Hamstring (Right): Astros manager Joe Espada said that Pena (hamstring) did some running Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 20 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Cody Bolton (Relief Pitcher) — Back (Not Specified): Bolton (back) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 20 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Nick Allen (Shortstop) — Back (Not Specified): Allen was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 20 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Cristian Javier (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): The Astros transferred Javier (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. (Apr 20 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Zach Dezenzo (First Baseman) — Elbow (Right): Dezenzo (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday. (Apr 17 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Jake Meyers (Center Fielder) — Oblique (Right): Meyers was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Rockies in the second inning due to lower-back tightness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. (Apr 10 — 15d ago) Yankees: [NEW] Giancarlo Stanton (Designated Hitter) — Calf (Right): Stanton (calf) isn't starting Sunday against Houston. (Apr 26 — 0d ago) [NEW] Angel Chivilli (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): The Yankees recalled Chivilli from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. (Apr 25 — 0d ago) [NEW] Gerrit Cole (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Cole (elbow) pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out four in his rehab start with High-A Hudson on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (Apr 23 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Scott Effross (Relief Pitcher) — Oblique (Left): Effross (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. (Apr 2 — 23d ago)
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Props on this game
2Ben RiceOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases+117
LActual 0
Ben Rice is currently the hottest hitter in the Yankees' lineup, posting a .355 average and 1.288 OPS against lefties (though he faces a righty today, where he still maintains a 1.185 OPS). The fundamental edge here is the matchup against Spencer Arrighetti.
Arrighetti's surface ERA of 2.45 is highly deceptive; his xERA of 5.08 and WHIP of 1.45 indicate he is allowing far too many baserunners and has been fortunate to avoid damage. Rice's ability to drive the ball for extra bases (4 HR in 10 games) makes him a prime candidate to clear 1.5 total bases against a pitcher due for significant regression.
Batting in the #2 spot, Rice is guaranteed high volume in a lineup that has scored 20 runs in the first two games of this series.
Yordan AlvarezOVER 2.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI+108
WActual 4
Yordan Alvarez is the centerpiece of the Astros' offense and is currently in peak form, hitting .333 over his last 10 games. He faces Luis Gil, whose 4.11 ERA is masked by a 5.21 xERA and significant command issues (averaging nearly 6 walks per 9 innings in 2026).
This volatility from Gil creates high-leverage situations with runners on base, where Alvarez's run-production profile excels. Alvarez has cleared this 2.5 threshold in 5 of his last 10 games, frequently doing so through multi-hit performances or high-OBP games where he is driven in by the bats behind him.
His historical success at home (clearing runs-scored props in 80% of recent home games) reinforces his floor for this combined stat.
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