The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet Sunday in MLB action from Yankee Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Boston Red Sox will send out Hunter Dobbins for the start here, and Dobbins is 2-1 with a 4.06 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Dobbins’ first career start against the Yankees. The New York Yankees will send out Carlos Rodon for the start here, and Rodon is 8-3 with a 2.49 ERA and 98 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Red Sox, Rodon is 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
Boston Red Sox Recap
The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to build on their 10-7 win over the Yankees from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 31-35 on the year. After this series, the Red Sox will head home for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Red Sox Looking For Some Consistency
Alex Bregman has 59 hits, including a team-high 17 doubles, along with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs, while Rafael Devers has added 70 hits with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 56 RBIs this season. Trevor Story added 53 hits with 7 home runs, 31 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases, while Jarren Duran has 77 hits with 17 doubles, 7 triples, 4 home runs, 35 RBIs, and a team-high 13 stolen bases. Kristian Campbell added 46 hits with 9 doubles, 5 homers, and 18 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has 13 home runs with 32 RBIs and 4 stolen bases, and Ceddanne Rafaela has 6 homers, 2 triples, 25 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases this season.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won four of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Story has scored a run in three of the Red Sox’s last four games.
- Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Alex Bregman has hit at least one home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against AL East opponents.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 14 Sunday night appearances.
- Jarren Duran ranks T4th in the league in Hits (77) this season.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Red Sox on Saturday to fall to 39-24 on the year. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for a series against the Kansas City Royals.
Yankees Looking To Win Back-To-Back Series
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 92 hits, including 21 home runs, 51 RBIs, 17 doubles, and a .390 batting average, along with 5 stolen bases. Anthony Volpe also had 17 doubles with 7 stolen bases, 8 home runs, and 37 RBIs, while Jasson Dominguez has added 10 doubles of his own. Paul Goldschmidt has 73 hits with 13 doubles and a .313 batting average, while Volpe also has 61 strikeouts so far this season. Ben Rice also has 45 hits with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, and 25 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has 9 homers with 35 RBIs, and Austin Wells has 10 home runs and 36 RBIs, with both Bellinger logging 11 doubles and Wells chipping in 10 doubles. Trent Grisham also has 13 home runs and 26 RBIs so far this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Yankees have won seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a win.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Rodon has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Sunday appearances at Yankee Stadium.
- Carlos Rodon has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
- Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite.
- Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Yankees against AL opponents.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances.
- Aaron Judge ranks 1st in the league in Hits (92) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Eleven of the Yankees’ last 13 games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction
I’m on the Yankees here. I don’t love the price, and the Red Sox have, in fact, been really solid against left-handed pitching as of late. But the thing here is that the Yankees have a clear pitching edge for me in terms of starters, with Rodon in fine form right now. I’m not really interested in stepping in front of him right now. The Red Sox got the win on Saturday, but the offense has been so inconsistent that it’s hard to trust them long term, and I think the Yankees get the win here. Give me New York.