Yankees-Red Sox Betting Preview

The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in contest broadcast "nationally" to the few home that get the MLB Network.

Joba Chamberlain takes the hill for the Bronx Bombers, John Smoltz for the BoSox. The NY Yankees are a hefty 215 sportsbook favorite with the total at 10 under -120 at Bodog.

Boston has won all eight games in the series this year including both of Chamberlain's starts versus them.

Boston comes in off consecutive losses, while New York has a modest three-game winning streak.

Each team is hot offensively as Boston is hitting .300 in their last seven games with an OBP of .377. Boston is .289 and .348 respectively using the same parameters.

Likely future Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz has been horrible since coming off the DL. Boston is 2-5 when he starts -5 units and his ERA in his last three starts is an embarrassing 9.18.

Conversely, Chamberlain has been un-hittable in his last three trips, with a 0.83 ERA and .738 WHIP to show for it.

MLB handicapping trends: Boston has lost five straight against teams with a winning record but are 27-12 to the AL East. The Yankees though have won 17-of-21 to right-handed starters.

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