(975) St. Louis Cardinals at (976) New York Yankees

4% New York Yankees -161 E Fedde (RHP), M Stroman (RHP) Must Start
The Yankees come in off back-to-c losses as a -225 and -250 favorite and with both versus a left-handed starter their record is now 17-22 vs southpaws with an average line of -174 (31.9% ROI). The NYY are 22-7 at home vs a right-handed starter as a favorite of -150 plus. New York is also 3-0 at home in a series opener off a loss. NY has seen a crazy number of lefties as in their last TEN games they have faced 8 left-handed starters so home verus aright-handed starter brings back comfort. 

The Cardinals have done a lot of traveling as they were home for 4 games. Away for 3, home for 4, away for 5, home for 4 and away for 4. As a dog of +115 and higher St Louis is 1-7 in a series opener. St Louis is 5-10 in their last 15 road games overall and they have averaged 2.7 runs per game and only 1.7 run sper game in their 10 losses. 

System – Teams like the Yankees off a loss aa an away favorite of -165 and higher and now at home with rest as a favorite of -120 and higher are 26-3 (89.7%) and +43.2% ROI!

 

Marcus Stroman is making his fifth straight start at home. He did allow 3 runs versus Colorado in his last start but also only allowed 5 hits in 5 innings. In his previous two starts he allowed 1 run and 8 hits in 11 innings. Fedde is making his 6th start with the Cardinals with a 4.23 ERA.