Yankees-Astros Pointers

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Minute Maid Park. Ace righthander Chien-Ming Wang will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Wang is 7-2 this season with a 4.30 ERA. It'll be ace Roy Oswalt toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Righthander Oswalt is 5-6 with a 5.06 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Melky Cabrera had two hits with two RBIs and one run scored as the Yankees doubled the Astros 8-4 as a -105 pick'em on Saturday. The game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5) Wilson Betemit and Jose Molina also had two RBIs apiece for the Yankees. Mike Mussina improved to 10-4 with the win, allowing three runs off six hits over six innings. Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Astros, including a three-run inside-the-park home run. Wandy Rodriguez gave up five runs off six hits over five innings in the loss. Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Houston has lost 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 36-33 SU Houston: 33-36 SU New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 3-3 After playing Houston are 3-1 After a win are 6-4 Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 4-2 After playing NY Yankees are 1-3 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Yankees's last 21 games on the road Houston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Next up: NY Yankees home to San Diego, Tuesday, June 17 Houston at Baltimore, Tuesday, June 17