Phillies-Yankees Lines Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Ace lefthander Cole Hamels will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Hamels is 2-2 this season with a 4.95 ERA.
Starting this game for the Yankees will be ace CC Sabathia. The lefthander has a 3.43 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Alex Rodriguez blasted a two-run homer and the Yankees scored three runs in the ninth inning to come back and defeat the Phillies 5-4 on Saturday, as -165 favorites. That game’s nine runs went UNDER the day’s posted over/under (11).
Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 at the plate and scored twice for the Yankees. Jose Veras got the win in replace of starter Andy Pettitte.
John Mayberry cracked a three-run homer for the Phillies, who were +145 underdogs. Brad Lidge surrendered three runs in relief and was saddled with the loss.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 23-18 SU
New York: 25-18 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Florida, Monday, May 25
NY Yankees at Texas, Monday, May 25

 

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