Yankees vs. Phillies World Series Game 5 Betting Preview |
Written by Andrew Scofield | |||
Monday, 02 November 2009 07:45 | |||
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 14-9 record and a 3.99 ERA this season. The Phillies will counter Burnett with Cliff Lee. Lefthander Lee has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 17-13 record this season. Check the current line at Bodog Sportsbook. The Yankees defeated Philadelphia 7-4 as a -170 favorite in Game 4 on Sunday, and the 11 runs scored went OVER the posted total (8.5). Jorge Posada drove in three runs for the Yankees and Johnny Damon was 3-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in that win. Pedro Feliz was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Phillies, while Chase Utley was 2-4 with a homer and two RBI. A few trends to consider:
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