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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium.
Right hander Garrett Whitlock will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Whitlock is 2-2 this season with a 5.61 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Whitlock with Gerrit Cole. Right hander Cole has a 2.82 ERA to go along with a 7-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 3-0 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on New York at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Boston was a 10-3 loser on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Cleveland at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 31-32 SU
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 37-27 SU
NY Yankees is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
NY Yankees is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 16 games at home
Next up:
Boston at New York Saturday, June 10