Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Yankees (86-63) welcome the Boston Red Sox (75-74) to Yankee Stadium for the finale of their 4-game series. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 6-6

The Red Sox lost the 1st 2 games of the series 2-1 Thursday and 5-4 Friday,  but won 7-1 Saturday.

Boston, which is 3rd in the AL East, has been better on the road (40-34) than at home (35-40). The Red Sox are 5-4 over their last 9 games, yet just 5-9 over their last 14. Boston is 70-79 against the spread (ATS).

The Yankees lead the AL East and have also been better on the road (45-30), but will be home in this game. They are 41-33 at home and 76-73 ATS. New York won 2 of 3 at home against the Kansas City Royals in the series prior and is 6-3 over its last 9 games.

Red Sox at Yankees projected starters

RHP Kutter Crawford vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Crawford (8-14, 4.09 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 167 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 5-3 home loss to the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday
  • 2024 away stats: 4-6, 4.10 ERA (79 IP, 36 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 14 starts
  • Career vs. Yankees: 4-1, 2.83 ERA (41 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in 9 appearances (7 starts)

Rodon (14-9, 4.15 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 158 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 10-4 home win over the Royals Monday
  • 2024 home stats: 8-2, 3.07 ERA (70 1/3 IP, 24 ER), 1.02 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 in 12 starts
  • Career vs. Red Sox: 3-4, 3.88 ERA (46 1/3 IP, 20 ER), 1.25 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 in 8 starts

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Red Sox at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Yankees -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-140) | Yankees -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Red Sox at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 5, Red Sox 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Yankees are too expensive to take on the moneyline here, but are worthy of a play on the run line.

Run line/Against the spread

BET YANKEES -1.5 (+115).

The Red Sox have both lost and failed to cover in Crawford’s last 5 starts. They’ll also be going against a pitcher who has been far better at home than on the road this season. Boston is the fifth-worst team at covering after a win as well at just 32-42 ATS.

The Yankees are 6-3 ATS in Rodon’s last 9 starts. They are 56-69 ATS as a favorite as well which sits in the top half of the league. Considering those trends, take YANKEES -1.5 (+115).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).

The Red Sox have gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games and are 0-4-1 O/U in that span. They are 4-9-1 O/U in their last 14. Boston has allowed just 11 runs over its last 4 games as well.

The Yankees are also 0-4-1 O/U in their last 5 and have scored a total of 8 runs in their last 3 games. New York is 2-4 O/U in Rodon’s last 6 starts. Take UNDER 8.5 (+100).

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