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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.

The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luis Severino in this game. Severino has a 1-1 record and a 4.05 ERA this season.

The Red Sox will counter Severino with Rick Porcello. Right hander Porcello has a 5.33 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -173-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

New York:
Team record: 11-7 SU
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games

Boston:
Team record: 11-8 SU
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

Next up:
New York at Boston Thursday, April 27