Thursday, April 16, 2009

Indians-Yankees Odds Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Cliff Lee in this game. Lee has a 0-2 record and a 9.90 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be ace CC Sabathia. The lefthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 225-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Indians rallied for three runs in the seventh inning and defeated the Royals 5-4 on Wednesday, as -130 favorites. The game's nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Travis Hafner went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI, and Jensen Lewis earned the win in relief.
Derek Jeter singled in the winning run to lift the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Rays in the rubber match on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Robinson Cano smacked a two-run homer for the Yankees, and Brian Bruney tossed 2-3 innings of relief for the win.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 2-7 SU
New York: 5-4 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Cleveland is 6-19 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
NY Yankees are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Cleveland, Friday, April 17

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