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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Thursday when they battle the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
The Red Sox will trot Michael Wacha out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wacha has a 11-1 record and a 2.61 ERA this season.
Wacha's opponent in this one will be Jameson Taillon. The Yankees right hander has a 4.04 ERA to go along with a 13-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
New York won its last outing, a 14-2 result against the Pirates on September 21. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -280 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Reds. They lost as -150 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 72-76 SU
Boston is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 90-58 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Yankees is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Boston at New York Friday, September 23