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An AL East matchup has the New York Yankees (59-23) traveling to Fenway Park to play the Boston Red Sox (45-37) in the first contest of their four-game series on Thursday night. The Yankees look to continue their stellar play as they own the best record in baseball. On the flip side, Boston is currently in second place in the AL East standings and has lost two straight.

The first pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET from Boston. New York is the -165 money line favorite (risk $165 to win $100) in the latest Yankees vs. Red Sox odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Boston is a +140 underdog. The over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making 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 271-232 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning well over $500 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: New York -165, Boston +140
  • Yankees vs. Red Sox run-line: Boston +1.5 (-125)
  • Yankees vs. Red Sox over-under: 8.5 runs
  • NYY: Yankees are 6-1 in their last seven Thursday games
  • BOS: Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last six home games
  • Yankees vs. Red Sox picks: See picks here

Why you should back the Yankees

Second baseman Gleyber Torres is an all-around talent for the Yankees. Torres plays superb defense with great arm strength and is very rangy. The two-time All-Star is aggressive at the dish and is currently batting .261 with 13 home runs and 35 RBI. He's logged two-plus hits in three of the last four games.

Infielder DJ LeMahieu is a smooth athlete who can make consistent contact with the baseball. LeMahieu plays sound defense all over the diamond with good instincts. The two-time batting champion is hitting .267 along with eight home runs and 34 RBI. On July 6, he went 3-for-6 with two RBI. 

Why you should back the Red Sox

Third baseman Rafael Devers is a pure hitter with an excellent swing. Devers has been a true run producer and the 2021 All-Star can hit for both average and power with ease. He's third in the league in batting average (.327) with 17 home runs and 46 RBI. In his last contest, he went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is a gifted batter who owns great awareness at the plate. Bogaerts can spray the ball to all parts of the diamond with regularity, and additionally, the three-time All-Star is a reliable defender with a strong throwing arm. Bogaerts is 11th in the league in batting average (.314) with seven home runs and 34 RBI. On July 5, he was 1-for-3 as he belted a three-run homer. 

How to make Yankees vs. Red Sox picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 9.3 total 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 has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of Red Sox vs. Yankees you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.