MLB Handicapping: Phillies vs Yankees

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Yankee Stadium. The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kyle Kendrick in this game. Kendrick has a 3-2 record and a 4.95 ERA this season. The Yankees will counter Kendrick with Andy Pettitte. Lefthander Pettitte has a 2.46 ERA to go along with a 8-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shane Victorino hit a bases-loaded triple to lead the Phillies in a 6-3 win over the Yankees on Wednesday, as +180 underdogs. That game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10) set by sportsbooks. Jamie Moyer tossed eight innings for the Braves, allowing two runs off three hits in getting the win. A.J. Burnett surrendered six runs off six hits in 3 1-3 innings in the Yankees loss. Team records: Philadelphia: 33-30 SU New York: 41-24 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 3-3 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia home to Minnesota, Friday, June 18 NY Yankees home to NY Mets, Friday, June 18 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers. Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.