The New York Yankees (76-61) visit the Houston Astros (76-62) in the opener of a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is set for 8:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Astros lead 2-1

The Yankees dropped Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox, 3-2, to snap a 7-game winning streak. OF Aaron Judge went 3-for-5 with his 43rd homer, but the rest of the team had 3 hits combined. Judge has homered in consecutive games and in 3 of 5 games. The Yanks are 2½ out in the AL East but hold the top Wild Card spot.

The Astros split a 4-game set with the Los Angeles Angels with an 8-3 victory Monday. OF Jose Altuve hit h

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