Henry Roldán
The Yankees vs Astros will face off in the American League Championship Series in a best-of-seven series beginning Wednesday.
In a new edition of this rivalry, which was heightened after the Astros’ sign stealing scandal in the 2017 Championship Series against the Yankees, both teams enter as the two top AL teams in the current season.
It must be mentioned that, in addition to eliminating the Yankees in the 2017 Championship Series, Houston repeated the feat against the Bronx in the same instance of the 2019 season. Today, at JefeBet, we leave you with the best preview of this hot series between New York Yankees vs Houston Astros.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Yankees vs Astros MLB American League Championship Series Game 1 on October 19, 2022
- Where: Minute Maid Park – Houston, Texas.
- When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 7:37 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Betting on the New York Yankees
- Season record: 99-63 (East Division Leader).
- Regular round vs Astros: 2-5.
- LA Championship Series: 0-0.
- Runline: (+1.5, -135).
- Moneyline: (+165).
- Over/Under: 7.
After a thrilling Division Series against the Guardians, New York’s team completed a new mission in its season.
Aaron Boone’s club fought back to win both pivotal games against Cleveland thanks to a good pitching that allowed just three runs in the last 18 innings. The extra day, which occurred as a result of the rain that fell in New York on Sunday, favored the locals, who could rely on Néstor Cortés Jr. on the mound for the decisive game.
The offense also got back to work with power hitters Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, who went the distance and led their team to the series against the Astros.
To open the showdown, the Yankees will have Jameson Taillon, who was originally scheduled to open Game 5 against Cleveland. In his only start of the year against Houston, the right-hander was punished with six runs in five acts, while in Game 2 against the Guardians he gave up two runs as a reliever without getting an out.
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (14-5, 3.91 ERA at RR / 0-1, Inf. ERA at Post.)
Injured: Ron Marinaccio (potential shin injury), Frankie Montas (potential shoulder injury).
Betting on the Houston Astros
- Season record: 106-56 (West Division Leader).
- Regular round vs Yankees: 5-2.
- LA Championship Series: 0-0.
- Runline: (-1,5, +110).
- Moneyline: (-200).
- Over/Under: 7.
After sweeping their series against the Mariners, Houston is more than ready to host the Yankees on Wednesday. The Astros earned the right to be the home team in this Championship Series by surpassing the Yankees with the best record in the American League by winning 106 games in the regular round.
Houston came from behind in the first game against Seattle thanks to Yordan Álvarez, who nearly single-handedly won the first two games, to qualify in a Game 3 that lasted 18 innings and was marked by Jeremy Pea’s home run.
The Astros will send to the mound the experienced Justin Verlander, the top favorite to win the American Cy Young award, who was beaten by the Mariners in Game 1 of the Division Series by conceding four runs in six innings.
As for his performance against the Yankees this season, the right-hander worked seven one-run innings in his only start, while in the postseason between the Tigers and Astros, he pitched 51.1 innings in which he allowed 19 runs against New York.
Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander (18-4, 1.75 ERA at RR / 0-0, 13.50 ERA at Post.)
Injured: No injuries reported.
JefeBet Prediction
This clash of starters is especially crucial in this case because most matches are played with a high degree of attention and even the smallest detail can make an impact on the game’s outcome. Taking this into account, the Astros have the upper hand at least in this Game 1.
Verlander has much more postseason experience than Taillon in addition to his overall numbers being unmatched. Moreover, the Astros are much better rested and were the second best home team in the American League with 55 wins.
Prediction: Astros Spread (NYY 2 – HOU 4).
