Houston Astros defeat New York Yankees 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 5, New York Yankees 1
The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Hayden Wesneski (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Christian Walker (Houston Astros): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Ben Rice (New York Yankees): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Yankees -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Hayden Wesneski (Houston Astros): under 4.5 strikeouts at -132, finished with 6, a loss.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Astros at +140 and the New York Yankees at -159. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Yankees a 60% favorite. The Houston Astros won as the underdog at +140: $140 profit on a $100 bet.
Houston Astros and New York Yankees betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 67-67 in the 2026 regular season (33-35 at home, 34-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 57 times, with 6 pushes.
This result left the New York Yankees 75-58 in the 2026 regular season (34-30 at home, 41-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 73 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and New York Yankees?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the New York Mets on Friday, August 28, 2026. Next for the New York Yankees: the Boston Red Sox at home on Friday, August 28, 2026.