The NY Yankees got their first win in eight tries yesterday against the Boston Red Sox. Tonight, Friday August 7, the Yankees try for two straight at home. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Yankees as -116 moneyline favorites over the Red Sox (+106) with the over/under set at 9 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Yankees vs Red Sox Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Red Sox (62-45) are on a three game losing skid and are 3-3 during their recent six game road trip. They are 27-28 on the road where they average 4.80 runs for and 4.76 runs against. Standing at the slab tonight is Josh Beckett (13-4, 3.27 ERA) who is 2-1 in his last three starts with a 2.86 ERA. In his last start, he fired seven shutout innings in a win over the Orioles. Opponents are hitting just .234 against Beckett this season. He has 132 strikeouts in 143 innings. Beckett has faced the Yankees three times this season, going 2-0 with a 5.82 ERA. In 11 road starts this season, Beckett is 6-4 with a 3.93 ERA. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 13 of his last 16 starts. The Red Sox are ranked 12 in hitting with a batting average of .265 and are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season with an OPS of .795. Jason Bay leads the Sox bats against the Yankees with 13 hits and a .448 batting average and he also has three homers, seven runs and 12 RBI’s against them.
The Yankees (66-42) have won four straight and are 6-4 in their last ten games. During their last ten games at home they went 9-1. They are 36-17 at home where they average 5.72 runs for and 4.92 runs against. The Yankees counter with A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.89 ERA) who is 2-1 in his last three tries with a 4.34 ERA. Burnett stumbled in his last start, issuing a pair of bases-loaded walks and exiting in the fifth inning of New York's 14-4 loss to the White Sox. He was rapped for seven runs and a season-high 10 hits, turning in his shortest outing since June 9 at Boston and losing for the first time in six decisions. Burnett has faced the Red Sox twice this season and the Bombers lost both times, suffering a 16-11 decision on April 25 at Fenway Park and the 7-0 drubbing on June 9. The latter was Burnett's first career loss to Boston, against whom he is 5-1 with a 3.80 ERA in 10 starts. The Yankees are ranked 3 in hitting with a batting average of .279 and are averaging 5.6 runs per game this season with an OPS of .837. Jorge Posada leads the Yankees bats against the Sox with 10 hits and a .400 batting average, while Johnny Damon has five homers, 10 runs and nine RBI’s.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Red Sox are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
- Red Sox are 7-1 in Becketts last 8 starts vs. Yankees.
- Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York.
- Red Sox are 4-1 in Becketts last 5 road starts vs. Yankees.
- Over is 5-2 in Becketts last 7 road starts vs. Yankees.
- Yankees are 5-0 in Burnetts last 5 starts as a home favorite.
- Yankees are 6-0 in Burnetts last 6 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
- Red Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Red Sox are 0-5 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Red Sox are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
MLB Pick: Yankees vs Red Sox
When: Fri, August 7, 2009 7:10 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Yankees -117
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Yankees vs Red Sox Odds & Prediction
The Bottom Line: I like the Yankees behind Burnett. Go Yankees! Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Yankees vs Red Sox Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbetting.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
