Red Sox-Yankees Lines Preview

The division rival Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Yankee Stadium. Ace Josh Beckett will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Beckett is 2-2 this season with a 7.22 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Joba Chamberlain who starts for the Yankees. Righthander Chamberlain is 1-0 with a 3.13 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Bay was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, as the Red Sox dropped the Yankees 6-4 on Monday night. Boston cashed as +110 road underdogs as the teams pushed the 10-run total listed by oddsmakers. Mike Lowell went 2-for-4 with a big fly and two runs batted in for the Red Sox, while Jon Lester gave up three runs over seven innings to get the win for Boston. Mark Teixeira was 2-for-5 with two dingers for New York, as losing pitcher Phil Hughes allowed three earned runs over four innings for the Yankees. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 16-10 SU New York: 13-12 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 8-2 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games Boston is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Boston NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to Cleveland, Wednesday, May 6 NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 6