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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
The division rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will trot Gerrit Cole out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cole has a 10-4 record and a 2.62 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Cole with Eduardo Rodriguez. Left hander Rodriguez has a 5.19 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Boston was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They won as -150 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Red Sox on July 22. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 50-45 SU
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 59-38 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
New York at Boston Saturday, July 24