MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox – August 13, 2022

The New York Yankees (71-42) face the Boston Red Sox (56-58) at Fenway Park on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Frankie Montas is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Kutter Crawford is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Yankees are favored to win at -145, while the Red Sox are at +125. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115.

• The Yankees (+110) have a 53-60 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-130) hold a record of 57-57.
• The Yankees have a 56-53-4 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 53 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 51-55-8 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Yankees are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging only 4.5 (12th).
• In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.5 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (24th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .244 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .253 (7th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 111 (17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 191 (1st).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 567 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 488 RBIs to rank 12th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Yankees have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.29 (3rd in the Majors), while the Red Sox are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.40 (25th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 1031 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 949.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Red Sox this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees’ opponents are at .219 (3rd).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Yankees 35-20-58 18-11-27 17-9-31 34-17-53 1-3-5 0-0-0 4-3-3
• Red Sox 22-29-63 9-17-31 13-12-32 11-14-31 11-15-32 0-0-0 1-5-4

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Yankees 51-34-28 26-14-16 25-20-12 50-30-24 1-4-4 0-0-0 4-4-2
• Red Sox 36-47-31 16-26-15 20-21-16 21-20-15 15-27-16 0-0-0 2-6-2

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 56-57 in Yankees games this season. The Red Sox have a 59-55 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Red Sox recorded a 3-2 extra innings victory over the Yankees at Fenway Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Aaron Judge did what he could, hitting a home run. The Red Sox have now won three straight at Fenway Park against the Yankees.