On August 28, 2026 our model has run Houston Astros at New York Yankees and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Jose Altuve (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-323), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Cam Smith Under 0.5 Singles (-185)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Cam Smith Under 0.5 Singles (-185). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
George Lombard Jr. Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-213)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is George Lombard Jr. Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-213). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -213 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.69 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Jose Altuve (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-323)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Jose Altuve (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-323). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -323 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+164)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+164). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 0.5 totals 1st 1 innings (-114)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 0.5 totals 1st 1 innings (-114). That is a totals 1st 1 innings bet. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-102)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Yankees play Houston Astros in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-102). That is a totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.