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Houston Astros at New York Yankees MLB Prediction, Picks & Odds for Aug. 26, 2026
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The New York Yankees are 16-8 against the Houston Astros since August 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The two teams are back at it for the second game of a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium.
On Tuesday, the Yankees didn't have quite enough to beat the Astros and fell 9-7.
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For the Astros' part, the team relied heavily on Yainer Diaz, who recorded two homers, three RBIs, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The two home runs were his most since April 1, 2024, when he launched two against Toronto.
The Astros swung out of their shoes and finished the game with three home runs. They have not posted that many homers since July 31, when they also launched three.
New York is now 74-57, having gone 1-2 since its five-game winning streak ended. As for Houston, the Astros have now won three of their last four games on the road. That's given a solid lift to their 66-66 record this season.
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How to Watch Houston Astros at New York Yankees
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Date:Aug. 26, 2026
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Time:7:05 p.m. ET
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Venue:Yankee Stadium
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TV:Space City Network
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Streaming:Stream on Fubo
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Buy tickets:Buy Astros at Yankees tickets on Ticketmaster
Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis
Peter Lambert (HOU)
2026 Season Stats: 8-7 | 3.68 ERA | 1.20 WHIP | 8.8 K/9
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Lost last start on Aug. 20 vs. LAA- 3.2 IP, 9 ER, 8 H
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9 runs allowed – most this season
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0-2, 13.2 IP, 13 ER, 17 H in last three starts; 8-5, 3.06 ERA in prior 19 games
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Pitching with 5 days rest
Elmer Rodriguez (NYY)
2026 Season Stats: 0-2 | 4.76 ERA | 1.76 WHIP | 5.3 K/9
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Making fifth career major league start
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First MLB start since June 21 loss to Reds
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Compiled 8-3 record with 2.59 ERA in 19 starts this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Betting Odds
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Moneyline:HOU +117 / NYY -139
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Run line:NYY -1.5
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Over/Under:8.5
Betting lines as of 08/26/2026 at 8:12 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
Houston Astros Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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No players currently match our analysis around current trends.
Who's Not
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Christian Walker (HOU) Previous Game: 0-5, 2 K
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0 extra-base hits in eight straight games
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Jeremy Peña (HOU): 0 walks in 13 straight games
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Taylor Trammell (HOU): .043/.120/.043 in last nine games; .235/.324/.422 in prior 61 games
New York Yankees Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Spencer Jones (NYY): .412/.474/.882 in last five games; .212/.294/.377 in prior 51 games
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Jazz Chisholm (NYY): 5-11, 2 SB and 3 RBIs in last three games; .214/.294/.386 in prior 119 games
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Who's Not
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Paul Goldschmidt (NYY): .148/.220/.222 since Jun. 26; .301/.361/.571 in prior 55 games
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Anthony Volpe (NYY): 0-11 in last three games; .256/.344/.344 in prior 52 games
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Previous Game: 0-3
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Aaron Judge (NYY): .180/.271/.279 since May. 13; .275/.413/.634 in prior 43 games
Last 10 Games for Houston Astros (4-6)
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Aug. 25: W @ NYY 9-7
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Aug. 23: L vs. ATH 6-7
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Aug. 22: L vs. ATH 3-4
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Aug. 21: W vs. ATH 4-0
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Aug. 20: L vs. LAA 3-18
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Aug. 19: W vs. LAA 3-2
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Aug. 18: L vs. LAA 1-3
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Aug. 16: L vs. SEA 2-3
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Aug. 15: L vs. SEA 5-10
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Aug. 14: W vs. SEA 10-7
Last 10 Games for New York Yankees (6-4)
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Aug. 25: L vs. HOU 7-9
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Aug. 23: W vs. TOR 8-3
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Aug. 22: L vs. TOR 3-4
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Aug. 21: W vs. TOR 3-1
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Aug. 20: W @ BAL 6-1
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Aug. 19: W @ BAL 5-3
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Aug. 18: W @ BAL 3-1
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Aug. 16: W @ TOR 4-3
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Aug. 15: L @ TOR 1-4
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Aug. 14: L @ TOR 1-3
Final Score Prediction for Houston Astros @ New York Yankees on Aug. 26, 2026
Yankees 5, Astros 4
Lean: Yankees
Give us the Yankees, as we don't see Peter Lambert righting the ship here.
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