Astros vs. Yankees Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Matchup [8/8/2025]

MLB action continues on Friday at 7:05PM ET as the Houston Astros lock horns with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees will start Cam Schlittler (1-2, 4.58 ERA), up against Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.47 ERA) for the Astros.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Yankees and Astros to win today's game.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Astros vs. Yankees predictions page.

Yankees vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Astros and Yankees 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Astros and Yankees a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the 7.5-run over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Yankees Odds [8/8/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Yankees
Moneyline	+100	-118
Total	o7.5 (-118)	u7.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Astros vs. Yankees Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Astros vs. Yankees matchup is on the moneyline.

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Astros vs. Yankees Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Yankees and Astros at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
• Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
• Venue: Yankee Stadium

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Astros vs. Yankees matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Astros and Yankees on Friday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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