Phillies-Yankees Odds Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Yankee Stadium. The Phillies will give the ball to starter JA Happ in this one. Lefthander Happ is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. The Yankees will counter Happ with Andy Pettitte. Lefthander Pettitte has a 4.18 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies stopped the Yankees' nine-game win streak with a 7-3 victory in the opener of a three-game series on Friday, as +150 underdogs. That game's 10 runs went UNDER the night's posted over/under (11). Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz both hit two-run homers to lift the Phillies. Brett Myers tossed eight innings for the win, and fanned five batters. Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Mark Teixeira all went deep for the Yankees, who were -170 favorites. A.J. Burnett gave up eight hits and five runs over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 23-17 SU New York: 24-18 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 1-9 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 2-8 After a win are 6-4 New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 9-1 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: NY Yankees home to Philadelphia, Sunday, May 24