2009 World Series Odds Game 4 - Yankees at Phillies on FOX

The New York Yankees will try and take a commanding 3-1 lead in 2009 World Series odds as they play game 4 in Philadelphia on Sunday at 8:20pm EST on FOX. The Yankees will be sending their best pitcher, CC Sabathia on three days rest while the Phillies will be going with Joe Blanton. The Yankees are -170 favorites in World Series odds at online sportsbooks with a total of 8.5 OVER -120. The Yankees came back from three runs down on Saturday night to overpower the Philadelphia Phillies and take a 2-1 lead in the 2009 World Series.

Alex Rodriguez, Nick Swisher and Hideki Matsui all hit home runs for New York in the win. Now the Yankees turn to Sabathia on Sunday to take control of the series. Sabathia is 3-1 in the postseason with a 1.52 ERA. He is 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA in eight starts when throwing on short rest. "I hate to throw bullpens," said Sabathia, "I don't have to throw a bullpen when I pitch on three days' rest.” The Phillies are not bringing back Cliff Lee on short rest. He will pitch in game 5 on regular rest. That means Philadelphia will be relying heavily upon Joe Blanton on Sunday to overcome World Series odds. "It's a big game, but it's another game," Blanton said.

"And I think just the experience you draw from last year, just the fact that you've been there before, you've been in that environment, you've been in that atmosphere, you've kind of been in that big game situation - and you can just kind of draw back and kind of keep your emotions in check." Blanton has struggled mightily against the Yankees in his career going 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in four starts. The Phillies need their offense to get going if they are to win in 2009 World Series odds, especially Ryan Howard who is 2 for 13 with an RBI and nine strikeouts. "Go home and go to sleep. I'm a simple guy," Howard said, "We're not going to panic by any means just because we're down in the Series."

Lanning's 2009 World Series Picks: How do you go against the Yankees with Sabathia pitching on a full three days rest? I would really like to take the Phillies as home dogs but the Yankees bats are swinging and swinging well. My pick for game 4 of the 2009 World Series tonight on FOX should be easy money so make sure to take the Yankees -170 on the road to the OVER in a 2-team parlay. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Yankees -170 favorites against the Phillies +160 with a betting total of 8.5 OVER -115.