MLB Preview — Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
MLB Preview — Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
The division rival Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Rick Porcello in this game. Porcello has a 8-14 record and a 5.04 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Michael Pineda who starts for the Yankees. Right hander Pineda is 12-8 with a 3.99 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 177-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
New York lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Red Sox on September 28. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at 119 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 76-80
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
New York:
Team record: 86-70
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at NY Yankees Wednesday, September 30
To comment on this post please visit our popular posting forums and don’t forget to check out our newest website, HHFantasy, to play in some of our fantasy sports contests where thousands of dollars are given away on a daily basis.