Righthander Ivan Nova will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Nova is 9-3 this season with a 3.95 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Philip Humber. The righthander has a 3.35 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for New York, they were a 18-7 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -107 were rewarded, while the 25 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
New York has won 6 straight games.
Chicago has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 67-42 SU
Chicago: 52-57 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi White Sox's last 14 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees at Boston, Friday, August 5
Chi White Sox at Minnesota, Friday, August 5
