Sunday, May 15, 2011

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jon Lester in this game. Lester has a 4-1 record and a 2.96 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Freddy Garcia who starts for the Yankees. Righthander Garcia is 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

In their last action, Boston was a 6-0 winner on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on Boston at +131 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. New York has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Boston: 19-20 SU New York: 20-17 SU

Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider: Boston is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

Next up: Boston home to Baltimore, Monday, May 16 NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, Monday, May 16

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

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