Wednesday, July 27, 2011

American League Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees

A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Wednesday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 8-9 record and a 3.47 ERA this season.

The Yankees will counter Hernandez with Philip Hughes. Righthander Hughes has a 9.47 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -290 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has lost 17 straight games. New York has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 43-60 SU New York: 61-40 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 0-10

New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Seattle

Next up: Seattle home to Tampa Bay, Friday, July 29 NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Friday, July 29

American League Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees

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