The latest chapter of the Boston Red Sox (32-33) vs. New York Yankees (38-28) rivalry renews on Sunday Night Baseball. The Yankees are currently sitting in third-place in the AL East standings. Meanwhile, Boston is in fifth place after losing six of its last eight games Brayan Bello (3-4, 3.97 ERA) is on the hill for Boston, while Clarke Schmidt (2-6, 4.96 ERA) gets the start for New York.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Yankees are listed at -120 money line favorites (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Red Sox vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Yankees vs. Red Sox picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 32-24 roll on all-top rated MLB picks (+142). Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Red Sox vs. Yankees and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Yankees vs. Red Sox:
- Red Sox vs. Yankees money line: New York -120, Boston +100
- Red Sox vs. Yankees run line: New York -1.5 (+158)
- Red Sox vs. Yankees over/under: 8.5 runs
- BOS: The Red Sox are 6-2 in their last eight road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5
- NYY: The Under is 5-1 in the Yankees' last six overall
- Red Sox vs. Yankees picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Red Sox
Third baseman Rafael Devers is a pure hitter with tremendous pop in his swing. Devers can spray the ball anywhere on the diamond due to his quick hands and awareness at the plate. The two-time All-Star is tied for 11th in the league in home runs (15) and third in RBI (52). He has hammered solo homers in back-to-back games.
Left fielder Masataka Yoshida provides Boston with a consistent contact hitter in the lineup. Yoshida has great pitch-recognition skills and will stay patient at the dish. The 29-year-old is 11th in the MLB in batting average (.305) with seven home runs and 33 RBI. On June 6 against the Cleveland Guardians, he went 3-of-5 with a double and one run scored. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Yankees
Alex Verdugo has been very patient at the plate. Verdugo has a good eye and won't chase many pitches outside the strike zone. The 27-year-old is hitting .286 with five home runs and 24 RBI. He's logged at least two hits in three of his last eight games. On Friday against the Yankees, he went 2-of-5 with two base hits.
Shortstop Enrique Hernandez is a good contact hitter with solid power in his swing. Hernandez isn't overly aggressive and brings tremendous versatility to the infield as a defender. The 31-year-old has hit six home runs with 27 RBI. On June 9 versus New York, Hernandez belted a solo home run in Boston's 3-2 win. See which team to back here.
How to make Yankees vs. Red Sox picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the run total, projecting 8.8 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Red Sox vs. Yankees, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the money line to jump on, all from the advanced model that's on a 32-24 roll, and find out.
