American League Championship Game 6: New York Yankees (108-62) at Houston Astros (113-59) Prediction and Odds
Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2019
 MLB Predictions & Odds
Saturday, October 19, 2019 8:08 PM ET
New York Yankees at Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
The Houston Astros host the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday. Tip off time is scheduled 8:08 PM Eastern Time. Houston leads the American League Championship Series 3-2.
Oddsmakers currently have Houston Astros as a -140 money line favorites, with the total at 9.
The New York Yankees stay alive in the Championship Series with a 4-1 triumph in Game 5 to send the series back to to Houston for Game 6 on Saturday.
The Houston Astros have won four of the last five against the New York Yankees and leads the American League Championship Series 3-2.
Probable Starting Pitchers:
The Yankees and Astros will save their aces for a possible Game 7, both teams will be using bullpens for Game Six.
Yankees RH Chad Green (1-0, 3.18 ERA) Green makes his first start of the postseason The right-hander pitched in each game of the postseason before Friday and is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in four career appearances, all in relief, at Minute Maid Park. Green has a 4-4 record with a 4.17 ERA this season.
Astros RH Jose Urquidy (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Urquidy makes his second postseason appearance. The right-hander has a 2-1 record with a 3.95 ERA this season..
The Yankees are 60-26 at home and 48-36 on the road this season.
The Astros are 64-22 at home and 49-37 on the road this season.
Betting Trends:
New York Yankees:
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 5-3 SU in its last 8 games
New York is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Houston.
New York is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
New York is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road against Houston.
New York is 6-15 in their last 21 League Championship games.
New York is 4-11 in their last 15 playoff road games.
New York is 3-13 in their last 16 League Championship road games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 6 games vs. the American League.
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games vs. the American League West division.
Houston Astros:
Houston is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.
Houston are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Houston is 16-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Houston is 3-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home against NY Yankees.
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games against New York
Houston is 2-6 in their last 8 League Championship games.
Houston is 1-4 in their last 5 League Championship home games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against NY Yankees.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games vs. the American League.
Weather: Game-time temperature: 80° -- Mostly clear: Winds: 4-8 mph. (Houston, Texas)
Prediction: The Houston Astros hold a 3-2 series edge and are back home for Game 6 of the best-of-seven set. Take the Astros. Houston has gone 14-5 in 19 playoff games at home since 2017.
MLB Prediction: Astros 5, Yankees 3
Playoff Series: Houston leads League Championship Series 3-2
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