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New York Yankees at Houston Astros Preview & Picks – Astros To Avenge MLB Season-Opening Defeat

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29 Mar 2024
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Leigh Copson 29 Mar 2024
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  • New York Yankees at Houston Astros picks for Friday, March 29
  • MLB matchup is taking place at Minute Maid Park
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    New York Yankees at Houston Astros Preview & Picks
  • New York Yankees at Houston Astros Preview & Picks
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  • New York Yankees Form
  • Houston Astros Form

New York Yankees at Houston Astros Preview & Picks

Houston are tipped to avenge last night's home defeat to New York.

The Astros made contact with the ball consistently in the season-opener and are backed to enjoy better success against Carlos Rodon, who struggled in 2023.

  • New York pitcher Carlos Rodon went 3-8 with a 6.85 ERA in 2023
  • Houston pitcher Cristian Javier went 10-5 with a 4.86 ERA in 2023
  • The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • New York Yankees lead the regular season series 1-0
  • New York Yankees won 5-4 when the two teams last met on March 28

New York Yankees Form

New York will be determined to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 season – their worst since 1992.

The Yankees compiled an 82-80 record last year, and although it was a winning record it placed them just fifth in the American League East standings.

As a result, they missed out on playing postseason baseball for the first time since the 2016 campaign.

New York have now been handed a tough test to start the 2024 season as they bid to return to the playoffs.

The Yankees take on a Houston team who made it to the Championship Series last season, and they entered this series having gone 14-16 in the Spring League.

Houston Astros Form

Houston come into the 2024 season looking to challenge for the World Series crown, having fallen short last time around. 

The Astros compiled a 90-72 record during the 2023 regular season, and that was enough to secure the West title via a head-to-head with Texas.

They took on Minnesota in the Division Series, and were able to bounce back from losing a home game as they won back-to-back road wins to take the series 3-1.

Houston could not overcome home defeats in the next round though, as they lost all four home meetings with Texas in a 4-1 American League Championship Series defeat.

Unsurprisingly the Astros are fancied by many to bounce back from that disappointment in 2024, and they enter the new season having put together a 13-14 record in the Spring League.

Verdict

Carlos Rodon had a rough year in 2023, so this could be a good opportunity for Houston to get in the win column after an opening-day loss.

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