The Boston Red Sox (56-36) and New York Yankees (46-44) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Nathan Eovaldi is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox. He is 9-5 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 over 103 1/3 IP across 18 starts.
Eovaldi was tuned up for 5 earned runs and 9 hits in 5 2/3 innings in his most recent start July 6 on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. While he took the loss he did pick up 9 strikeouts.
The All-Star is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 13 strikeouts across 13 2/3 innings in two starts against his former team this season.
RHP Gerrit Cole is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 9-4 with a 2.68 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 across 114 innings across 18 starts.
Cole posted a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 win at Houston against his former club last Saturday. He allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks with 12 strikeouts.
Cole allowed 6 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts over 5 innings in a loss at Boston June 27. He also allowed a season-high 3 home runs in that setback.
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Red Sox at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Yankees -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Red Sox +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Red Sox 4, Yankees 2
Money line (ML)
The RED SOX (+110) are the play in this middle game based upon Eovaldi’s success against his former team. The Yankees have seen Cole make just one start against the Red Sox this season, and it was a complete disaster.
Back Boston for the road win for the second straight day.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The RED SOX +1.5 (-175) is a decent play if you want a little bit of insurance as the Yankees just cannot be trusted to cover their side of the run line.
I like Boston better on the money line but if you would like a little insurance, and are willing to pay for it, the Red Sox are the play on the run line catching the run and a half.
Over/Under (O/U)
The under cashed in Friday’s shutout by the Red Sox, and in a strong pitching matchup between Eovaldi and Cole UNDER 8 (-115) is a good bet here, too.
The Under is 6-2-1 in the past nine starts by Eovaldi, including 2-0 in his two outings against the Yankees.
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