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New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds
The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Friday.
The Yankees will trot Clarke Schmidt out to the mound in this one. Right hander Schmidt has a 1-4 record and a 6.30 ERA this season.
Schmidt's opponent in this one will be Ben Lively. The Reds right hander has a 1.69 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 11-6 result against the Rockies on May 17. Bettors who backed the Rockies at -113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Blue Jays. They won as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 26-20 SU
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 12 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 19-24 SU
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Cincinnati Saturday, May 20