The New York Yankees will take on their AL East foe Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. New England Sports Network will televise the matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET.
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
The Red Sox are 107-54 straight up (SU) and 93-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 32.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 23.3 units (ATS). The Yankees are 100-61 SU and have gone 79-81 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.8 units ATS.
Red Sox games have had an over/under record of 75-77-8 in 2018. The Yankees have an over/under record of 75-78-7.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.21 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.37, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 11.38.
Yankees hitters have slashed .250/.333/.453 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 9.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Miguel Andujar and Giancarlo Stanton continue to lead New York’s hitters. Andujar is hitting .297/.329/.527 with 27 home runs, 92 RBIs and 82 runs scored. Stanton has a .266 average with 38 homers, 100 RBIs and 102 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.78, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 75 divisional games, Red Sox starters have an ERA of 3.77 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.34.
The Boston hitters have produced 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 7.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .295/.383/.530 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have led the Red Sox batters this year. Martinez is slashing .329/.401/.624 with 42 home runs, 127 RBIs and 109 runs scored, while the line for Betts stands at .346/.438/.641 with 32 homers, 80 RBIs, 128 runs and 30 steals.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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New York has tallied 28 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Boston has 26 XBH over its last five.
The Yankees have won five of their last six games SU.
New York has recorded 26.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 33.0 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 14 over their last five.
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