Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Yankee Stadium. The Indians will trot Fausto Carmona out to the mound in this one. Righthander Carmona has a 4-2 record and a 3.45 ERA this season. The Yankees will counter Carmona with Philip Hughes. Righthander Hughes has a 2.72 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Indians were outlasted 5-4 by the White Sox last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's combined nine runs made it OVER the day?s posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Jake Westbrook surrendered six hits and five runs over his seven innings in the loss. The Yankees were pounded 8-2 by the Twins last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Javier Vazquez surrendered five earned runs off eight hits in 5 2-3 innings in a losing effort. Team records: Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Cleveland NY Yankees are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games at home Next up: NY Yankees home to Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him. |