MLB Odds - Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Betting Picks

The New York Yankees will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 3 straight games.

John Smoltz will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Righthander Smoltz is 2-4 this season with a 7.12 ERA.

It'll be Joba Chamberlain toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Chamberlain is 7-2 with a 3.58 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers at Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Yankees listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 10.

The Red Sox were swept in a two-game set by falling 6-4 to the Rays on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Victor Martinez went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run. Brad Penny allowed six hits and five runs over six innings in the loss.

Johnny Damon homered and drove in three runs as the Yankees doubled the Blue Jays 8-4 on Wednesday. The Yankees won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Mark Teixeira drove in a pair of runs, and Alfredo Aceves pitched two innings of relief for the win.

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games at home
NY Yankees are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing Boston

Next up:
NY Yankees home to Boston, Friday, August 7