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On Thursday, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees were looking at a doubleheader coming straight out of the All-Star break. In what was a tightly contested day game, the Astros bested the Yankees 3-2. They earned the win via a pinch hit walk-off single from J.J. Matijevic in the bottom of the 9th. The […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will meet in the second of a day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick.   The Yankees and the Astros will likely have an hour break before starting Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park. […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will have a day-night doubleheader on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick for the first game of the doubleheader.   It is time for the second half of the season and that means the race to the playoffs is officially set! The Yankees […]

The Houston Astros sent five players and manager Dusty Baker to the 2022 MLB All-Star game. The stars went to Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to engage in the festivities. They received boos from the crowd ahead of the game. The Astros in attendance got booed during introductions ahead of the game, which the […]

On Tuesday, the 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The New York Yankees sent six players to the Midsummer Classic, the most in the majors. Among them is the front runner for American League MVP at the break in Aaron Judge. Judge struck out in both […]

The Oakland Athletics are pretty much an afterthought in MLB this season, owners of the worst record in the American League. Despite the abysmal season, Paul Blackburn has been a rare bright spot for the A’s, pitching phenomenally and earning his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. While fans were delighted for Blackburn, it seems that the […]

The Houston Astros will host the Oakland Athletics in the final game before the All-Star break, wrapping up a three-game series. So far, the games are split in this series, but overall, the A’s are in a spot in the season where they just want to spoil other teams’ victories. With that said, can they […]

Justin Verlander is aging like a fine wine. At 39 years old, the Houston Astros veteran pitcher is still putting together an elite season, even capping the first half of the 2022 MLB campaign with an on-brand sterling performance that baseball fans have become so used to seeing from the two-time Cy Young award winner. […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the triumph was deemed to have essentially cemented the legacies of several players on the team, including Carlos Beltran. All that was missing in Beltran’s Baseball Hall of Fame resume was a World Series ring, and he marked that off his checklist after featuring for Houston […]

Cincinnati Reds star Luis Castillo is expected to be the most coveted starting pitcher ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Multiple teams reportedly have the veteran right-handed pitcher on their trade radar, including the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees and the Dodgers […]

At the time of print, the Houston Astros currently boast a 58-30 record, the third-best mark in the majors in 2022. Houston has combined an elite pitching staff with a capable lineup and looks like a legitimate contender to advance to the World Series. However, that doesn’t mean that the club is without its weaknesses. […]

Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Shohei Ohtani has been a dominant force since he arrived in the MLB in 2018. His polarizing play has allowed him to become one of the faces of baseball. The pairing of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout is arguably the best that the league has seen in recent history.  Even with […]

The Houston Astros were dealt a tough blow when slugger Yordan Alvarez landed on the injured list with right hand inflammation. It was unfortunate news for the MVP candidate to get right before the 2022 All-Star game, which was set to be his first appearance in the contest celebrating the game’s best players. Fret not, […]

The Houston Astros have a notable absence from their lineup on Sunday, as Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the game due to an apparent injury. Alvarez was expected to play against the Oakland Athletics, however, it appears his hand injury has begun to act up again, prompting the Astros to exercise caution when it comes […]

Game two of this AL West three-game series takes place today in Oakland where the Houston Astros will take on the Oakland Athletics. In game one yesterday, the Astros defeated the A’s 8-3 and are also winning the season series 4-0. Who will come away with the victory in today’s day game? It’s time to […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has once again shattered a notable record in franchise history. MLB announced on Thursday the starters for both the American League and the National League in the upcoming 2022 All-Star Game. To not much of a surprise, Altuve was named as the AL’s starter at the second base position. […]

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to earn a series split as they finish the four-game set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick.   The Royals defeated the Astros 7-4 on Wednesday. Kansas City got on the board early when Whit Merrifield cracked a shot […]

The Royals and Astros get set for Game 3 of a four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Astros prediction and pick.   Houston won the first two games as offense has been the main factor so far. Both teams have scored at least six runs in each of the […]

The Houston Astros continue to put space between them and the American League West division. On Tuesday, the Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-7, improving to 53-27. The 26 games above .500 is a season high for Houston and suddenly has them within striking distance of the New York Yankees atop the American League. […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke is toeing the rubber against his former team, the Houston Astros, at Minute Maid Park. Greinke, who won the 2019 World Series as a member of the Astros, definitely has a special place in the hearts of fans. Judging by the club’s actions ahead of the […]

Down 5-0 at one point, the Houston Astros stormed back to defeat the Kansas City Royals for their seventh straight win on a walk-off homer by slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 4th of July. Alvarez obliterated the baseball, sending it 444 feet into the right-field seats at 112.6 MPH. It was the first career walk-off […]

The Houston Astros are red hot and look like a real threat to rival the New York Yankees for the American League crown. The Astros and Yankees were the first teams to 50 wins this season and both sides have serious World Series aspirations in 2022. In order to achieve that goal, addressing some areas […]

The Houston Astros made mincemeat of Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. With a three-game sweep, they punked their divisional rival and made some history in the process. On Sunday, Framber Valdez threw a career-high 13 strikeouts against the Angels. Hector Neris and Rafael Montero each threw two before Ryan Pressly struck […]

The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid the sweep as they take on the Houston Astros in the finale at Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick.   The Astros defeated the Angels 9-1 on Saturday. Houston started strong with RBI singles by Kyle Tucker and Jake Meyers […]

The Houston Astros and their fans received a scare when slugger Yordan Alvarez collided with teammate Jeremy Pena while they were each tracking a pop fly during a game against the New York Mets last week. Both Alvarez and Pena immediately fell to the ground, with the team’s trainers running out to check on them. […]

After game one ended in a rout, the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will meet for the second day in a row at Minute Maid Park as both sides try to add to their win total. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed.   […]

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is on a serious roll. Javier no-hit the New York Yankees over seven innings, striking out 13 batters while issuing just one walk this past weekend. It was a dominant performance against the best team in baseball in 2022. So, how did Javier follow it up? With seven innings of […]

A series between two-division neighbors that have gone in opposite directions will take place as the Los Angeles Angels make the trip to Minute Maid Park to battle with the Houston Astros. Join us for our  MLB odds series,  where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed.   It is well known that the […]

The New York Yankees will take on the Houston Astros on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick.   This game will easily be the most entertaining contest on Thursday night. The Yankees enter this game as the best team in the MLB, sporting a […]

The Houston Astros wrapped up a sweep of the New York Mets on Wednesday, but they didn’t leave Queens without a significant injury scare. During the bottom of the eighth inning, Dominic Smith hit a pop fly into the outfield that was pursued by multiple Astros defenders. Both Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena could be […]

The Houston Astros will take on the New York Mets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mets prediction and pick.   This will be another battle between two of the best teams in the MLB. The Astros have unsurprisingly dominated the AL West with a 45-27 record. […]

The New York Yankees did again Sunday. They came from behind to defeat the Houston Astros 6-3 on a three-run walk off home run from Aaron Judge in the bottom of the 10th inning. New York trailed 3-0 going into the bottom of the 7th before the comeback started. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 17th bomb […]

The Houston Astros fired a combined no-hitter on Saturday in their 3-0 victory against the New York Yankees. It was the first time New York had been no-hit since 2003… which also came in the form of a combined no-hitter by Houston, via Jeff Passan. Christian Javier spun 7 innings of hitless baseball while striking […]

After a dramatic ending to Game 1 of this series, the Houston Astros will be seeking vengeance as they take on the New York Yankees on Friday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Yankees prediction and pick will take place. With a commanding 6-3 lead heading into the ninth inning, the Astros […]

A thrilling contest between two of the premier teams in the American League will take place as the pesky Houston Astros will look to snap the New York Yankees’ dominant home winning streak. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Yankees prediction and pick will be made.   After winning yet another series […]

The New York Mets will take on the Houston Astros in a battle of two of the best teams in the MLB. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Astros prediction and pick.   Both of these teams have had incredible success this season. The Mets are 45-24, a record that […]

The Houston Astros had a notable absence from the lineup on Sunday as star slugger Yordan Alvarez was unavailable due to an apparent injury. The Astros sent Alvarez in for testing on his hand after there had been growing fear that he had broken his hamate bone in his hand during his final plate appearance […]

The Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros will meet for the second battle of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a White Sox-Astros prediction and pick.   The Astros demolished the White Sox 13-3 last night in Houston. They started things fast in the first inning when Alex […]

A doubleheader is on tap between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals, as the second game of the day should be a good one at Nationals Park. It is about that time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.     The Phillies absolutely dismantled […]