Red Sox-Yankees Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Yankee Stadium. Lefthander Jon Lester will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lester is 9-7 this season with a 3.79 ERA. It'll be Andy Pettitte toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Pettitte is 9-6 with a 4.35 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. CC Sabathia tossed 7 2-3 shutout innings on Saturday to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Red Sox. The Yankees were winners as -195 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (10). Clay Buchholz gave up two runs over six innings to take that loss for the Red Sox. Current streak: Boston has lost 5 straight games. New York has won 6 straight games. Team records: Boston: 62-47 SU New York: 68-42 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games at home NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Boston NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to Detroit, Monday, August 10 NY Yankees home to Toronto, Monday, August 10