The classic New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox rivalry series kicks off tonight at Fenway Park. This is the start of a four-game series between the top two teams in the American League East. The Yankees are 59-23 so far this year while the Red Sox are 14.0 games back in second place with a 45-37 record so far. Who will come away with a victory tonight to start the new series off on a good note? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick.
Here are the Yankees-Red Sox MLB Odds, Courtesy of FanDuel
MLB Odds: Yankees-Red Sox Odds
New York Yankees: -1.5 (-111) (-174 ML)
Boston Red Sox: +1.5 (-108) (+146 ML)
Over: 9 (-106)
Under: 9 (-114)
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Why The Yankees Can Cover The Spread/Win
The New York Yankees are coming off of a huge 16-0 win over the Pirates last night to split that series. With that said, the Yankees are currently the best team in baseball as they lead the AL East by 14 games. Aaron Judge leads the team with a .287 batting average, 30 home runs, and 64 RBIs. New York is hitting a .242 average while the pitching has combined for a 2.90 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Starting on the bump tonight for the Yankees will be all-star pitcher Gerrit Cole, with a 7-2 record, 2.99 ERA, and 1.01 WHIP.
Why The Red Sox Can Cover The Spread/Win
The Boston Red Sox lost their midweek series against the Rays with a 7-1 loss yesterday. They were held to just six hits in that game and were never really in it after giving up four runs in the first two innings. The Sox are currently 14 games back from the Yankees but are looking at one of the three AL Wild Card spots. Rafael Devers is having a great season as he leads the Red Sox with a .327 batting average and 17 home runs while Trevor Story has a team-high 54 RBIs. The Sox are batting .261 as a whole while the pitching has combined for a .367 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Starting on the mound tonight for the Red Sox will be Josh Winckowski with a record of 3-2, 3.12 ERA, and 1.38 WHIP.
Final Yankees-Red Sox Prediction & Pick
It's no secret that these teams make up one of the best rivalries in sports, especially at one of the more iconic baseball stadiums in the league. While both of these teams can find hot bats at the right moments, all signs are pointing to the under tonight. For the Yankees, the total has gone under in six of their last eight games, while for the Red Sox, the total has gone under in four of their last five games. With Gerrit Cole on the mound, the Yankees should absolutely win this game, but the odds aren't very satisfying in that regard, so give me the total under (you can even parlay the two if you want to get some better odds (+228)).
Final Yankees-Red Sox Prediction and Pick: Under 9 (-114)
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