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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
The division rival Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
Left hander Chris Sale will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Sale is 1-6 this season with a 4.19 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be J.A. Happ who starts for the Yankees. Left hander Happ is 4-3 with a 5.09 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -112-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-0 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -138 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 14-9 loser as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -103 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 29-27 SU
Boston is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 36-19 SU
NY Yankees is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
NY Yankees is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
Next up:
Boston at New York Saturday, June 1