Red Sox-Yankees Lines Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. John Smoltz will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Smoltz is 2-4 this season with a 7.12 ERA. It'll be Joba Chamberlain toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Chamberlain is 7-2 with a 3.58 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 181-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Red Sox were swept in a two-game set by falling 6-4 to the Rays on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Victor Martinez went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run. Brad Penny allowed six hits and five runs over six innings in the loss. Johnny Damon homered and drove in three runs as the Yankees doubled the Blue Jays 8-4 on Wednesday. The Yankees won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Mark Teixeira drove in a pair of runs, and Alfredo Aceves pitched two innings of relief for the win. Current streak: Boston has lost 2 straight games. New York has won 3 straight games. Team records: Boston: 62-44 SU New York: 65-42 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games at home NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing Boston Next up: NY Yankees home to Boston, Friday, August 7