If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 2-2 this season with a 5.19 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Felix Doubront. The lefthander has a 5.48 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -113 were rewarded,
while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
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New York: 12-9 SU
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Boston: 10-12 SU
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New York most recently:
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When playing on Thursday are 4-6
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Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
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After playing Boston are 4-6
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After a loss are 6-4
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Boston most recently:
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When playing on Thursday are 7-3
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Before playing Toronto are 6-4
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After playing NY Yankees are 5-5
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After a win are 4-6
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A few trends to consider:
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
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NY Yankees are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
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NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Boston
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Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
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The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
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Next up:
NY Yankees home to LA Angels, Friday, April 25
Boston at Toronto, Friday, April 25