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New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park in an interleague contest.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jordan Montgomery in this game. Montgomery has a 1-0 record and a 1.59 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Montgomery with Zach Eflin. Right hander Eflin has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -145 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 9-2 SU
NY Yankees is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Philadelphia is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Tampa Bay Friday, August 7
Philadelphia home to Atlanta Friday, August 7