Yankees-Mets Lines Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Yankees will give the ball to ace starter CC Sabathia in this one. Lefthander Sabathia is 6-4 this season with a 3.71 ERA. It'll be Michael Pelfrey toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Pelfrey is 5-2 with a 4.74 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Yankees got out to a seven run lead en route to an 11-7 victory over the Braves on Thursday, as +100 underdogs. The game's 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Johnny Damon led the way with four RBIs for the Yankees. Alfredo Aceves tossed just over two innings of relief to earn the win. The Mets defeated St. Louis 3-2 as a +100 underdog on Thursday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (6.5). Johan Santana allowed one earned run on seven hits over seven innings for the Mets and Nick Evans drove in a pair of runs in the win. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 40-32 SU New York: 37-34 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing NY Mets NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees NY Mets are 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Next up: NY Mets home to NY Yankees, Saturday, June 27