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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Red Sox will trot Chris Sale out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sale has a 0-3 record and a 9.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be James Paxton. The left hander has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at 182 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 8-1 loser as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 232 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 6-11 SU
Boston is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 6-9 SU
NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games
Next up:
Boston at New York Wednesday, April 17