The division rival Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brian Matusz in this game. Matusz has a 1-7 record and a 9.07 ERA this season.
The Yankees will counter Matusz with Freddy Garcia. Righthander Garcia has a 3.04 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 280-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Baltimore was an 8-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as +172 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 9-3 winner at home against the Blue Jays. Bettors on New York at -255 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 4 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 55-83 SU
New York: 85-53 SU
Baltimore: 55-83 SU
New York: 85-53 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, September 6
NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, September 6