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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees MLB Prediction: The best rivalry in sports resumes Thursday evening from 161 street and River Avenue in the Bronx, as the New York Yankees (45-40) host hated long time rivals, the Boston Red Sox (50-37); in the opener of a 4-game weekend series from the Stadium. SportsBetting.com has the betting odds for the Boston Red Sox (+115) at New York Yankees (-135) MLB Prediction. Both of these AL East division foes are struggling to find consistency in their games due to injuries. However, all bets are off when these guys take the field. The Over/Under for this game 1 of the Red Sox at Yankees has been set at a combined 9.5 total runs.  The 2007 defending World Champion Red Sox are coming off their team plane sore from the beating they took from the scrappy Tampa Bay Rays (52-32). The new AL East division leading Rays, were able to sweep the Red Sox in a 3-game set at Tropicana Field. Currently the Red Sox occupy the 2nd spot in the division, as they trail the Rays by 3½ games, but lead the Yanks by 7½. The New York Yankees aren’t doing too well themselves. NL Manager of the year recipient, Joe Girardi as well as the Steinbrenners, have now realized that the job Joe Torre did with this ball club for so many years, was highly underestimated. Thus far this season, the New York Yankees have looked more like a young inexperienced ball club, rather than the 26 time World Series Champion juggernaut. They have been extremely inconsistent at the plate, almost offensively challenged. This of course is totally unacceptable, when you take just one look at their starting line up. Needless to say, all the distractions off the field have also hurt their sensitive team chemistry. After dropping two games to the Texas Rangers at home, yes the Texas Rangers, boss Hank Steinbrenner called them out. “A little less outside distractions and a little more concentrating" would help at the plate, said the new boss. Of course this is in reference to the allegations of A-Rods’ marriage “problems”. The Bronx Bombers responded to Hank’s comments by destroying the Rangers 18-7 Wednesday night. Tonight’s pitching match up: LHP Jon Lester (18 starts): 6-3, 3.48 ERA, 68 K vs. LHP Andy Pettitte (17 starts): 9-5, 3.98 ERA, 78 K. Sports-Odds.com MLB Prediction: NYY -135
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