The Yankees are 7-2 the last nine. Boston is 7-11 the last 18. When a team has their odds at +/- 125 and an AL squad averaging 4.7 or fewer runs per game after allowing eight or more runs they are 703-536, +113.4 units.

Boston is 4-10 -8.8 units to right-handed starters batting average and OBP of .233 and .288. In three starts Michael Pineda ERA and WHIP of 1.00 and 0.889. John Lackey is tossing beach balls giving up 12 ER in 11 IP over his last two outings. Boston is 7-11 their last 18 -7.5 units.

John Lackey has struggled versus AL East foes since signing with the Red Sox in 2010, going 16-17 with a 5.76 ERA. He has a 6.26 ERA in nine starts against New York since 2011.

In their last 10 games New York has a slugging percentage of .451 to .366 for the BoSox.