Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
Lefthander CC Sabathia will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Sabathia is 16-5 this season with a 2.55 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be John Lackey. The righthander has a 6.23 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at +137 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak: New York has won 8 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: New York: 69-42 SU Boston: 68-43 SU
New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a win are 9-1
Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 16 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Next up: Boston home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 7
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