Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Camden Yards.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chien-Ming Wang in this game. Wang has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be Koji Uehara. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Aubrey Huff knocked in three runs, as the Orioles upset the Yankees 10-5 on Monday.
Baltimore cashed as +170 home underdogs as the teams played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Cesar Izturis went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Orioles, while Jeremy Guthrie gave up three runs over six innings to get the victory for Baltimore.
Hideki Matsui smashed a two-run dinger for New York, as losing pitcher C.C. Sabathia was roughed up for six runs over 4 1-3 innings for the Yankees.
Team records:
New York: 0-1 SU
Baltimore: 1-0 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore home to NY Yankees, Thursday, April 9