Yankees vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 27

Odds updated as of 6:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Thursday, the New York Yankees take on the Houston Astros.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Astros Game Info

• New York Yankees (75-57) vs. Houston Astros (66-67)
• Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: YES and SCHN

Yankees vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-162) | HOU: (+136)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+128) | HOU: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Yankees vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (Yankees) - 7-6, 3.11 ERA vs Hayden Wesneski (Astros) - 3-1, 4.23 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (7-6) to the mound, while Hayden Wesneski (3-1) will take the ball for the Astros. Cole and his team are 6-10-0 ATS this season when he starts. Cole's team has been victorious in 53.8% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-6. The Astros have a 4-1-0 ATS record in Wesneski's five starts that had a set spread. The Astros have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Wesneski starts this season.

Yankees vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (55.4%)

Yankees vs Astros Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Yankees, Houston is the underdog at +136, and New York is -162 playing at home.

Yankees vs Astros Spread

• The Yankees are hosting the Astros and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Yankees are +128 to cover the runline, with the Astros being -154.

Yankees vs Astros Over/Under

• The Yankees-Astros game on Aug. 27 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -122 and the under at +100.

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Yankees vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been favorites in 101 games this season and have come away with the win 60 times (59.4%) in those contests.
• This season New York has come away with a win 23 times in 36 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees' games have gone over the total in 55 of their 127 opportunities.
• The Yankees have an against the spread record of 64-63-0 in 127 games with a line this season.
• The Astros have compiled a 36-34 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.4% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Houston has a record of 3-7 (30%).
• In the 133 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-57-5).
• The Astros have a 63-70-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.4% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York in OBP (.350) this season, fueled by 118 hits. He has a .251 batting average and a slugging percentage of .529.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 78th, his on-base percentage ranks 45th, and he is 10th in slugging.
• Rice hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a home run, six walks and three RBIs.
• Luis Garcia leads New York in slugging percentage (.562) and total hits (123) this season. He's batting .287 with an on-base percentage of .320.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 17th, his on-base percentage 86th, and his slugging percentage second.
• Garcia has picked up a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .471 with a double, three home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• Trent Grisham has collected 86 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .258 with a .346 OBP and 58 RBI for New York this season.
• Bellinger brings a nine-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .297 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and seven RBIs.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has put up an on-base percentage of .437, a slugging percentage of .614, and has 152 hits, all club-bests for the Astros (while batting .322).
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks first in batting average, while his on-base percentage is first and he is first in slugging.
• Alvarez enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with two doubles, a triple, four walks and three RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .259 with 23 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 54 walks. He's slugging .425 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• He is currently 62nd in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Christian Walker has 24 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 43 walks while batting .229.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .248 with 17 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 37 walks.

Yankees vs Astros Head to Head

• 8/26/2026: 9-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/25/2026: 9-7 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 4/26/2026: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/25/2026: 8-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 4/24/2026: 12-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/4/2025: 8-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/3/2025: 8-7 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/2/2025: 7-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/10/2025: 7-1 HOU (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/9/2025: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)

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