Orioles-Yankees Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium. Righthander David Hernandez will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Hernandez is 2-2 this season with a 4.29 ERA. Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Andy Pettitte. The Yankees lefthander has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Orioles defeated the White Sox 10-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Gregg Zaun was 3-4 with a home run and four RBI for Baltimore, while Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs on three hits in eight innings. The Yankees defeated Detroit 2-1 as -140 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Joba Chamberlain allowed one run on three hits over 6 2-3 innings for the Yankees, while Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez hit solo home runs in the win. Current streak: New York has won 3 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 41-50 SU New York: 54-37 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road Baltimore is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Baltimore NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home NY Yankees are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games Next up: NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, July 21