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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander J.A. Happ in this game. Happ has a 11-8 record and a 5.34 ERA this season.
It'll be Travis Lakins toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Right hander Lakins is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 11.5.
In their last action, Boston was a 6-1 winner on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on Boston at 116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Red Sox on September 06. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 92-50 SU
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
Boston:
Team record: 76-65 SU
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Boston Sunday, September 8