Red Sox-Yankees Lines Preview

The division rival Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.

The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Clay Buchholz in this one. Righthander Buchholz is 1-1 this season with a 6.05 ERA.

Starting this game for the Yankees will be ace CC Sabathia. The lefthander has a 3.95 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Alex Rodriguez blasted a two-run home run in the 15^th inning on Friday night to give the Yankees a 2-0 win over the Red Sox.

The Yankees got the victory as -120 home favorites in that extended contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the night’s posted total (9).

Jacoby Ellsbury had two hits in that loss for Boston.

Current streak:
Boston has lost 4 straight games.
New York has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 62-46 SU
New York: 67-42 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home
NY Yankees are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing Boston

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Boston, Sunday, August 9