World Series: Yankees vs Phillies

The New York Yankees will be gunning for a title-clinching victory on Monday when they meet the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the World Series. The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 14-9 record and a 3.99 ERA this season. The Phillies will counter Burnett with Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 17-13 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Yankees defeated Philadelphia 7-4 as a -170 favorite in Game 4 on Sunday, and the 11 runs scored went OVER the posted total (8.5). Jorge Posada drove in three runs for the Yankees and Johnny Damon was 3-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in that win. Pedro Feliz was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Phillies, while Chase Utley was 2-4 with a homer and two RBI. Team records: New York: 103-59 SU Philadelphia: 93-69 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 9-1 After a win are 7-3 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 1-9 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Next up: Philadelphia at NY Yankees, Wednesday, November 4