Yankees vs. Phillies World Series Game 5 Betting Preview

The New York Yankees will be gunning for a title-clinching victory on Monday when they meet the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Game 5 of the World Series.

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:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees