2009 World Series Odds Game 1 - Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees

A great pitching match-up begins the 2009 World Series on Wednesday night at 7:57pm EST as the New York Yankees host the Philadelphia Phillies in a game that can be seen on FOX. It will be Cliff Lee going for the Phillies while CC Sabathia takes the mound for the Yankees in 2009 World Series odds for Game 1. These former teammates have pitched extremely well during the postseason and each could get three starts in this series if it goes seven games. Bet the Yankees -170 favorite with a total of 7.5 at online sportsbooks.

Unlike past match-ups in World Series odds, this one has everything. Each team has a premier ace pitcher, both teams have MVP sluggers and both teams can hit home runs. The teams met earlier this season in MLB odds for a series at Yankee Stadium and the Phillies took two of three. The Phillies are trying to become the first team to repeat as World Series champs since the 1998-2000 Yankees, and the first team to do it in the National League since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees are well aware that it won’t be easy against the defending champs. "They're the defending champs. They're playing extremely well," manager Joe Girardi said. "We know they're an extremely tough opponent."

The Yankees had the most wins in baseball this season and had little trouble getting past Minnesota and the Angels for the first two rounds of the playoffs. Alex Rodriguez has been superb in the postseason and Sabathia has been almost unhittable. On the other side, the Phillies got amazing pitching from Cliff Lee while Ryan Howard had 14 RBIs in nine games against Colorado and the Dodgers this postseason. Wednesday’s game should be a great duel as far as World Series odds are concerned with Lee going 2-0 in three starts this postseason with a 0.74 ERA.

Sabathia is 3-0 this postseason with a 1.19 ERA heading into 2009 World Series odds. The only thing that might prevent a pitcher’s duel is their career numbers. Sabathia is 1-2 with a 5.55 ERA in four career starts against the Phillies while Lee is 4-4 with a 5.02 ERA in nine career starts against New York. The Phillies are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a road underdog. The Phillies are 6-2 in Lee’s last 8 road starts. The Yankees are 41-10 in their last 51 home games. The Yankees are 10-1 in Sabathia’s last 11 starts as a home favorite.

Bower's 2009 World Series Picks: Well the playoffs are over and the 2009 World Series is here but despite the jokes about George Steinbrenner's money buying championships, the Yankees have earned their position in this year's final against the defending champs. My MLB pick for game 1 between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees in World Series odds will be to take the Yanks -170 at home to the OVER in a 2-team parlay at BetUS. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Yankees -170 favorites against the Phillies +150 with a betting total of 8 UNDER -130.

BetUS has the Yankees -170 in 2009 World Series odds against the Phillies with a total of 7.5.
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