An AL battle has the New York Yankees (52-19) hosting the Houston Astros (44-26) in an early Saturday afternoon contest, with the first pitch set for 1:05 p.m. ET. New York is a -175 favorite (risk $175 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Astros vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is eight (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Astros vs. Yankees picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 56-47 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 11 weeks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

The model knows New York right-hander Gerrit Cole is on the mound. Cole can dominate on the hill as he owns a variety of pitches. He is a power pitcher who can hit triple digits on the radar gun. The four-time All-Star is 6-1 with an ERA of 3.14. He is also fifth in the majors in strikeouts (103). 

The model also knows Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker has fantastic hands with a smooth swing. He has the strength to spray the ball into the gap. Tucker is currently second on the team in home runs (14) and RBIs (48) with a batting average of .262. He drilled a three-run home run in his last contest. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Yankees. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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