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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will meet on the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Yankees will trot Gerrit Cole out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cole has a 11-7 record and a 3.20 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Nick Pivetta who starts for the Red Sox. Right hander Pivetta is 9-11 with a 4.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at 100 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 10-4 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -125 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 85-56 SU
NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 69-72 SU
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Next up:
New York at Boston Wednesday, September 14