The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees meet Saturday in an MLB doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Here’s a Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Yankees vs Red Sox Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 73-61 on the year and play the Mariners and Orioles next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .249 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.36 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 147 hits and 66 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 245 hits and 147 RBI.
The Boston Red Sox will throw out Jake Bennett and TBD.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 76-58 this year and play the Angels and Padres next. The New York Yankees are batting .230 on the season, with a .310 OBP and a .407 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees’ pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice leads the New York Yankees with 122 hits and 83 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have combined for 198 hits and 112 RBI.
The New York Yankees will throw out Carlos Rodon and TBD.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Red Sox and Yankees.
- The Red Sox have lost eight of their last nine road games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against AL opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last seven Saturday games as road underdogs.
- The Yankees have lost six of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Saturday games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Yankees’ last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Red Sox’s last five day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Red Sox’s last seven day games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 11 of the Yankees’ last 12 day games.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Paul Goldschmidt has hit a home run in three of the Yankees’ last four home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Carlos Rodon has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Saturday appearances with the Yankees as favorites.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Ceddanne Rafaela has hit at least one home run in four of the Red Sox’s last five games as underdogs.
- Jake Bennett has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in each of the Red Sox’s last nine road games against AL opponents.
- Jake Bennett has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction
Game 1 Prediction: Bennett looks like he’s hit a rookie wall, allowing 23 hits and 14 earned runs in his last 22 innings. Bennett has allowed 3 or more earned runs in each of his last 6 games. Rodon is finding his form, allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs in his last 13 innings. Quick turnaround, at home, better pitcher on the mound; give me the Yankees.
Game 2 Prediction: There was no pitching matchup for game 2 at the time of the writing, so it makes it tough to cap. With that said, this is a rivalry, and it’s hard to sweep doubleheaders. Also, the Red Sox have been too consistent over the last two months, so you shouldn’t expect losses to linger. With the Yankees winning Game 1, I’m giving the Red Sox Game 2.