Last Updated on July 6, 2012 7:00 pm by atswins
Yankees vs. Red Sox MLB Free Pick
BOSTON, MA (ATS Consultants) – This is the first game of a four-game series. Hiroki Kuroda takes the mound for the Yankees while the Red Sox are going with Josh Beckett. The opening pitch starts at 7:10pmET from Fenway Park in Boston.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Yankees as a -110 favorite over the Red Sox. The total is 9.5 in most books. The Yankees come in with a 49-32 overall record and are 33-47 Under, while the Red Sox are 42-40 overall and are 42-38 Over.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened as a -105 favorite and moved to -110 at most books. The total started at 9.5 and remained there at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 68% of public bettors favor the Yankees. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest MLB trends, Boston is 0-7 Under last 7 overall, 0-6 Under last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter and is 3-14 Under last 17 games following a loss. Yankees are 1-4 Under last 5 during game 1 of series, 2-7 Under last 9 vs. AL East, 0-6 Under in Kuroda’s last 6 road starts and is 1-8 Under in Kuroda’s last 9 starts with total set at 9.0-10.5. The New York Yankees have built a solid lead in the AL East since their last matchup with the Boston Red Sox. Hiroki Kuroda takes on Josh Beckett in a four-game series at Fenway Park. Kuroda is 5-1 with a 1.65 ERA in his last seven starts. Beckett has been nearly as good lately, with a 3.43 ERA and Boston (who is not hitting as of late) is 0-3 Under in his last 3 starts.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: YANKEES/RED SOX UNDER 9.5
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