In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Friday, June 13, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees (42-25, 21-13 Away) bounced back from a series loss to the Boston Red Sox with a sweep of the Kansas City Royals on the road. New York won all three games and completed a season sweep of the Royals with last night’s 1-0 victory. Pablo Reyes scored the only run on a wild play in the 8th, while Will Warren pitched for 5.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing no runs on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Mark Leiter Jr. was credited with the win.
This year, the Yankees average 5.46 runs per game (3rd in the MLB) on a .260/.344/.464 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Yankees’ staff has a 3.67 ERA (9th) and 1.20 WHIP (7th). Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .392 batting average, 25 home runs, and 59 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Yankees is Ryan Yarbrough, who is 3-1 in six starts this season, with a 4.17 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 45.1 innings.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox (34-36, 19-17 Home) recorded back-to-back series wins for the first time in a month as they beat the Yankees and Rays. Boston won four of the last five games, including the rubber match against Tampa Bay. In that 4-3 victory, Marcelo Mayer led the offense with two RBI, while Walker Buehler got the win after allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk across 7.0 innings of work.
This season, the Red Sox’s average 4.93 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .255/.328/.426 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Red Sox’s staff has a 4.08 ERA (21st) and 1.34 WHIP (21st). Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with a .276 batting average, 14 home runs, and 57 RBI this season.
Garrett Crochet will take the mound for the Red Sox on Friday. The 25-year-old left-hander has a 6-4 record in 14 starts this year with a 2.35 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 88.0 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Yankees’ last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last nine games at Fenway Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 12 of the last 13 games between the Yankees and Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (623).
- The Red Sox are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.344).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for walks this season (274).
Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction
The Yankees won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Red Sox were better in two of three meetings this season. Last time Ryan Yarbrough and Garrett Crochet started on the mound, we had 17 total runs, and considering that all three H2Hs this season went Over, I am backing another Over in this one. Yarbrough was destroyed in that one, allowing eight runs in 4.0 innings, while Crochet surrendered five runs in 6.0 innings. Although I don’t expect 17 runs here, I am pretty sure they will combine for at least nine.