Red Sox-Yankees Odds Preview

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Ace righthander Josh Beckett will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Beckett is 13-4 this season with a 3.27 ERA. The Yankees will counter Beckett with AJ Burnett. Righthander Burnett has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 10-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees scored eight runs in the fourth inning en route to a 13-6 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday, as -230 favorites. That game's 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Melky Cabrera belted a three-run homer, and Hideki Matsui also drove in three runs for the Yankees. Joba Chamberlain won his fourth straight, allowing six hits and four runs in five innings of work. Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs for the Red Sox, who were +200 underdogs. John Smoltz surrendered nine hits and eight runs over 3 1-3 innings in that loss. Current streak: Boston has lost 3 straight games. New York has won 4 straight games. Team records: Boston: 62-45 SU New York: 66-42 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 9-1 After a loss are 3-7 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 2-8 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road NY Yankees are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston NY Yankees are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing Boston Next up: NY Yankees home to Boston, Saturday, August 8