The day before a doubleheader probably isn’t the best time to play an epic 16-inning game but that’s exactly what the Yanks and Red Sox did last night. By the end of Sunday, the two clubs will have played 34 or more innings of baseball against each other in just over 24 hours. Boston is favored in both halves of the doubleheader today but as we’ve seen, nothing’s going to come easily in this series.
CC Sabathia (7-3, 3.81 ERA) has seen his share of the Red Sox over the course of his long-tenured career and his 14-13 all-time record against them is a good indicator of how close this series has been the past two decades. With the extra-innings win last night, however, the Yanks improved their record to 8-2 straight up in their last 10 against the BoSox and they’ve got a chance to steal another one tonight.
Last year’s surprise Cy Young Sportsbook will handle the pitching duties for Boston and it’s doubtful the visiting team is feeling much anxiety about the matchup. Rick Porcello (4-11, 4.75 ERA) has been a shell of the man he was in 2016 and it looks like last season’s breakout was nothing more than a flash in the pan.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Boston Red Sox as -150 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.1-3.0 win for the Red Sox on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
51-40 Boston battles the Yankees, currently with a 46-42 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs New York injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Boston Red Sox and the league No. 15-ranked New York Yankees, according to the latest MLB power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Boston Red Sox No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.8 runs per game, against a New York Yankees offense rated No. 3 and scoring 5.51 runs per game. The Red Sox have averaged 9.16 hits per game to date this season, more than the Yankees hitters have managed (9.15 per nine innings).
New York brings the No. 7-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Red Sox's No. 4-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yankees beat Boston in extra innings, earning a 4-1 victory at Fenway Park in MLB wagering action.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Boston, Sunday, July 16