Monday, August 1, 2011

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

Lefthander CC Sabathia will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Sabathia is 15-5 this season with a 2.56 ERA.

The White Sox will counter Sabathia with Jake Peavy. Righthander Peavy has a 5.60 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 193-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Yankees were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -195 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Red Sox on July 31. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at +108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Chicago has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: New York: 64-42 SU Chicago: 52-54 SU

New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games Chi White Sox are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games at home

Next up: Chi White Sox home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 2

MLB Preview: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox

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