When is a plateau more like a ski slope? When you’re talking about the Yankees’ performance against betting lines the past six weeks.
The Yankees largely have been treading water in terms of pure wins and losses during that period. They were 28 games over .500 after sweeping the Mariners from June 19-21 and were still within arm’s reach of that entering Tuesday.
But against betting lines? A financial chart with the arrow racing downhill. Alternating wins and losses at prices like -175, -200, -230 and even -400 burns capital fast.