Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox will be taking on their AL East rival New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a Sunday night game. The action can be viewed across the country on ESPN and the game gets underway 7:08 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Odds
The Yankees are 71-39 straight up (SU) and 64-44 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 11.6 units for moneyline bettors and 23.3 units ATS. The Red Sox are 59-54 SU and have gone 47-64 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 21.1 units for moneyline bettors and 23.3 units ATS.
Yankees games have a 59-45-4 over/under record in 2019. Boston has also been a great over bet with a total record of 66-42-3.
The southpaw David Price will get the start for the visiting Red Sox. Price (7-4, 3.86 ERA) has recorded 123 strikeouts in 102.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA against New York this year.
The Yankees will send lefty J.A. Happ (8-6, 5.19 ERA) to the mound. Happ has 89 strikeouts and 28 walks as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Happ is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 3.18 ERA across two starts against Boston this year.
Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.52, along with a K/9 of 10.69.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .274/.347/.472 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Boston’s hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who have already combined to drive in 170 runs. Devers is hitting .323/.372/.567 with 22 home runs, 86 RBIs and 90 runs scored. Bogaerts has a .309 average with 25 homers, 84 RBIs and 88 runs scored.
For the home team, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 4.71 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 52 games against AL East opponents, Yankees starters have an ERA of 4.44 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.73.
The New York hitters are putting up 5.8 runs per contest, including 6.3 per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .278/.361/.481 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Yankees’ offense has been led by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is slashing .336/.383/.531 with 17 home runs, 75 RBIs and 77 runs scored, while the line for Torres stands at .288/.354/.518 with 23 homers, 62 RBIs and 70 runs.
The Red Sox have lost 11.1 units and are 13-20 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Yankees have lost 3.0 units and are 17-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 14 that went under the total.
Red Sox vs. Yankees Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in five of New York’s last seven games.
- Boston has posted 29.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.6 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Red Sox have a total OPS of .820 this season, including an OPS of .782 against left-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .820 overall and .790 against southpaws.
