Thursday, April 17, 2008

Red Sox-Yankees Who Will Cover?

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Ace righthander Josh Beckett will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Beckett is 1-1 this season with a 6.35 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Beckett with Mike Mussina. Righthander Mussina has a 4.15 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees scored four runs on three separate occasions Wednesday, as they cruised past the Red Sox 15-9. The Yankees won the game as -145 favorites, while the 24 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Jorge Posada went 2-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs to lead the Yankees. La Troy Hawkins threw two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.
J.D. Drew went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs for the Red Sox, who were +130 underdogs. Julian Tavarez gave up four runs off three hits in just over one inning of relief for the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 9-7 SU
New York: 9-7 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Texas, Friday, April 18
NY Yankees at Baltimore, Friday, April 18
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