6:10 PM New York Yankees @ Houston Astros

Yankees: -120
Astros: +110
Total: 7.5

The Yankees just completed a 3-game series sweep of the Oakland Athletics and the Astros just swept the Mets in a 2-game series. These teams faced each other last week in a 4-game series which the teams split. Now the Yankees start a 10-game road trip in Houston after matching the franchise mark for the best record (56-20) after 76 games. The Yankees will be starting right-hander Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA) and he took a loss against the Astros last Friday, when he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts over 6 innings in the 3-1 loss. Severino is 2-2 with a 3.98 ERA over 6 career appearances against the Astros. The Astros will counter with right-hander Luis Garcia (5-5, 3.68 ERA) who has posted victories in consecutive starts after going 0-4 with a 4.44 ERA over the previous 5 starts. Garcia allowed 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts over 5+ innings in a 5-3 win over the Mets in his last outing. Garcia has faced the Yankees only once before and he allowed 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks with 8 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 6-3 loss on May 5, 2021.

⚾The Yankees are 16-4 over their past 20 games.

⚾The Yankees are 13-3 in their last 16 games against the AL West.

⚾The Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 Thursday games.

⚾The Astros’ Alvarez and Pena had a collision in the outfield against the Mets and will probably be out for this game as they are being evaluated for concussions.

The Bookie: Yankees

10:10 PM San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers

Padres: +120
Dodgers: -130
Total: 8

The Padres are set to face the Dodgers in Los Angeles for a 4-game series and have high hopes that Manny Machado, who has missed 9 games, will be back in the lineup for the series opener between the two top teams in the National League West. Machado, a former Dodger, is hitting .328 this season with a .945 OPS, with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs. The Padres are scheduled to start right-hander Joe Musgrove (8-1, 2.12 ERA) who is 0-4 with a 4.26 ERA against the Dodgers in 6 career starts. The Dodgers will be starting right-hander Mitch White (1-1, 4.25 ERA) who has just 1 inning of experience against the Padres when he tossed a quick 3-out inning back in April. Freddy Freeman is on a 13-game hitting streak during which he is batting .407 (22-for-54) with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs.

⚾The Dodgers are 37-14 in the last 51 meetings in Los Angeles.

⚾The Dodgers are 53-23 in the last 76 meetings.

⚾The Padres are 2-4 in their last 6 games.

⚾The Padres are 2-4 in their last 6 road games.

The Bookie: Dodgers