Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 4-2 this season with a 2.01 ERA.
Beckett's opponent in this one will be CC Sabathia. The Yankees lefthander has a 2.80 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 11-6 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at +130 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak: Boston has won 5 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Boston: 35-26 SU New York: 33-26 SU
Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After a win are 8-2
New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games NY Yankees are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games at home NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
Next up: Boston at Toronto, Friday, June 10 NY Yankees home to Cleveland, Friday, June 10
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