The New York Yankees (62-27) host the Boston Red Sox (47-43) on Friday night in their last series before the All-Star break. New York currently has the best record in the majors and sits in first place in the AL East standings. On the other side, Boston currently owns one of the AL Wild Card spots. Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 3.16 ERA) is on the mound for Boston. Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 3.19 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York.
Yankee Stadium will host this 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch New York is the -170 money-line favorite (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Yankees vs. Red Sox odds, while Boston is the +143 underdog. The over-under for total runs is set at eight. Before locking in any Red Sox vs. Yankees 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, and it is 275-236 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning over $400 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Yankees vs. Red Sox, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Red Sox vs. Yankees:
- Yankees vs. Red Sox money line: Yankees -170, Red Sox +143
- Yankees vs. Red Sox over-under: 8 runs
- Yankees vs. Red Sox run line: Yankees -1.5 (+118)
- NYY: The Yankees have returned +900 on the money line this season
- BOS: The Red Sox are 3-4 against the Yankees this season
- Yankees vs. Red Sox picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Yankees
Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is a big-time slugger for New York. Stanton has outstanding strength and pop in his swing. The five-time All-Star is tied for seventh in the MLB in home runs (23) and tied for 10th in RBIs (58). On July 10, he went 2-for-4 with a two-run bomb.
Third baseman DJ LeMahieu is a consistent contact hitter who owns solid plate coverage. LeMahieu has good speed, instincts and power on the diamond. The three-time All-Star is batting .266 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs. On July 13, he went 2-for-5 with two singles.
Why you should back the Red Sox
Third baseman Rafael Devers is a pure hitter with a complete swing. Devers can spray the ball to all parts of the field and has become an elite run-producing threat. The two-time All-Star is third in the league in batting average (.327), fourth in OPS (.978) and tied for 12th in home runs (20). He also drove in 52 runs thus far. He went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his last game.
Left fielder Alex Verdugo has been a superb athlete. Verdugo has excellent pitch recognition skills and terrific plate coverage. The 26-year-old owns the recovery speed to cover plenty of ground in the outfield. Verdugo is batting .269 with six home runs and 48 RBIs. He will be heading into this game on a six-game hitting streak.
How to make Red Sox vs. Yankees picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting nine 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 Yankees vs. Red Sox? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
