MIT Simulator - MLB Friday Astros vs Yankees Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Houston 5.82, NY Yankees 4.69 - Projected Total Runs: 10.51 - Current O/U: 8 - Variance to O/U: 2.51 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 2.51 runs. Value in excess of 2 runs. Projected box-score shows Astros and Yankees combining for 21.72 hits. Key factors noted: Yankees Masahiro Tanaka had fantastic outing versus Indians in the prior series but that was at home. On the road this season Tanaka went 4-7 with a 6.48 ERA! His only start versus Astros this season was a disaster with 8 earned runs in 1.7 innings. and that outing was at home for Tanaka! Houston has averaged 6 runs per game so far in the playoffs. Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their 6 post-season games. Dallas Keuchel was strong in his start versus the Red Sox but he did only go 5-5 with a 4.24 ERA in his 12 starts Post All-Star break. Projected box-score shows Astros and Yankees combining for 7.26 extra base hits! Combination of hits (including big extra base hits) equating to 10.51 runs per MIT Simulator. Play: OVER