Bill Harrelson recommended taking Giancarlo Stanton over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs in Sunday’s Astros–Yankees matchup. Stanton cleared this number in Game 2 of the series and has hit in four of his last five overall. Over a longer horizon he’s 8-for-10 and 16-for-20 (80%) on the prop, while head-to-head he’s 5-for-6 against Houston. In 2025 Stanton has played 33 games and cashed 22 times (67%). Yankee Stadium splits are even better: seven of his past eight home appearances with a 2.9 HRR average. Harrelson added that Stanton’s platoon numbers lean positive versus right-handed pitching, the side he’ll see Sunday. Only PrizePicks and Underdog list this combo prop, giving bettors limited market exposure and a chance to exploit the soft 1.5 line.

Bill Harrelson said to take Carlos Correa for more than 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs against the Yankees. Harrelson pointed out that Correa has cashed this prop in five straight contests and actually seven straight overall, logging two-plus hits in each of the last two meetings with New York. He has also cleared the number in four consecutive head-to-head matchups dating back to early June 2024. On the road Correa has hit this mark in seven straight games, averaging 3.1 combined HRR over that stretch. Although his 2025 season-long hit rate is just 51%, Harrelson noted last year’s 62% clip over 85 games as evidence the ceiling is real. Correa owns a .280 average versus left-handed pitching (slightly above his .276 baseline) and will face Max Fried, who is allowing a .221 average to right-handed bats—worse than his overall .218. Correa is getting roughly five plate appearances per game lately, and PrizePicks/Underdog are the only books still hanging this 1.5 line, giving bettors a unique edge.

Cash Out Sports Picks laid the chalk with New York, pointing to an 8-2 record against Houston since September 2023 and a 6-1 romp last season. Max Fried, who has been “lights out” all year, takes the ball with the series tied. The tout cited Fried’s 2025 dominance and the Yankees’ 3-2 recent edge in the Bronx, making New York a play to win and cover the run line.

Kenny G said the Astros are worth a small bet at +170 in the Bronx. He pointed to Max Fried’s recent slide – 4, 2, 4, 3 and 3 earned runs allowed over his last five starts – and noted New York is just 2-3 in those games. The Yankees’ battered bullpen and an offense that has scored 5-3-3-0-5-3-0 runs in its last seven contests add to his fade. By contrast, Houston’s relief corps has been one of the league’s best, and the club owns a solid 30-28 road record. With the market hanging Yankees –205 and a total of nine, Kenny sees value grabbing the Astros money-line at +170, expecting their pen to shorten the game and capitalize on New York’s cold bats.

Kenny G advised laying the short price on Houston at ‑120 in Yankee Stadium. He highlighted Hunter Brown’s 9-5 record and sparkling 2.47 ERA, noting the right-hander looked “unhittable” at times and allowed just one run over seven innings in his last start versus Boston. Houston’s bullpen backs him with a 3.34 ERA, one of the league’s best. On the other side, rookie Cam Schlittler carries a 4.58 ERA and has surrendered at least two earned in every start while New York has managed only a 2-2 record behind him. Kenny also blasted the Yankees’ relief corps (4.27 ERA) and pointed out their lineup’s recent cold spell, despite ranking third in season-long runs—they’ve posted run totals of 3-0-5-3-0-1 in their last six. With the superior starter and a massive bullpen advantage, Kenny sees Houston as the clear betting side and a candidate for his pinned comment.

Eric Lindquist recommended playing Hunter Brown to allow fewer than 2.5 earned runs in the Bronx. Brown owns a 2.47 ERA and sparkling 0.98 WHIP on the season, and Lindquist pointed out that he has surrendered exactly one earned run in each of his last two outings despite inconsistent strikeout totals (6-5-7 Ks). Friday marks the first time in four starts he won’t be on a strict five-inning leash after stretching to 7.0 frames his last time out. Lindquist expects similar efficiency against a Yankee lineup that is scuffling versus high-velocity righties (24.8 % K rate, 90 wRC+ in that split since July 1). He emphasized that Yankee Stadium’s hostile crowd could create added pressure on the slumping bats rather than on Brown, whose heavy-curveball arsenal has held opponents to a .287 expected wOBA. Given the Astros’ tendency to ride hot starters deep and Brown’s recent run-prevention form, Lindquist sees value in the Under 2.5 earned runs prop at plus money.