Yankees-White Sox Odds Preview

The New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. The Yankees will give the ball to starter AJ Burnett in this one. Righthander Burnett is 10-4 this season with a 3.53 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be John Danks. The lefthander has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox blew the game open with a four-run seventh inning as they defeated the Yankees 10-5 on Friday as +120 underdogs. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5). Jim Thome, Carlos Quentin, and Chris Getz drove in a pair of runs each for the White Sox. Tony Pena tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win. Eric Hinske belted a two-run homer for the Yankees, who were -140 favorites. David Robertson surrendered the winning run and was saddled with the loss. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 62-41 SU Chicago: 53-51 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 8-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 15 games NY Yankees are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Next up: Chi White Sox home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 2