The New York Yankees will welcome the Boston Red Sox to Yankee Stadium in the 2 game of their divisional doubleheader. YES Network is in line to televise the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Odds
The Yankees are 69-39 straight up (SU) and 63-44 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 10.6 units for moneyline bettors and 21.7 units ATS. The Red Sox are 59-52 SU and have gone 47-63 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 20.1 units for moneyline bettors and 21.5 units ATS.
New York games have an over/under record of 59-44-4 in 2019. The Red Sox have also been a great over bet with a total record of 66-41-3.
Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.89 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.59 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.53, along with a K-per-9 of 10.78.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .276/.348/.474 on their way to 5.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts continue to lead Boston’s hitters. Devers is slashing .324/.374/.566 with 21 home runs, 84 RBIs and 89 runs scored, while Bogaerts (.315/.396/.581) is up to 25 homers, 84 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.75, a WHIP of 1.32 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 50 games against AL East opponents, Yankees starters have an ERA of 4.51 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.74.
The New York offense is putting up 5.8 runs per outing, including 6.2 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .228/.321/.438 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres have led the Yankees’ offense this year. LeMahieu is slashing .334/.383/.519 with 15 home runs, 71 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while the line for Torres stands at .288/.355/.505 with 21 homers, 60 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
The Yankees have lost 4.0 units and are 16-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in 15 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers.
Red Sox at Yankees Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in just one of New York’s last seven games.
- New York has recorded 27.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.2 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 16 over their last 10.
