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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will meet on the field at Yankee Stadium on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Nick Pivetta in this game. Pivetta has a 10-11 record and a 4.35 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be Domingo German. The right hander has a 3.12 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -250 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -250 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 72-78 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 92-58 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at New York Sunday, September 25