The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees’ rivalry needs no introduction, and another chapter will be written when the AL East rivals square off on Saturday.
- The Red Sox are 4-1 in Price's last 5 home starts.
- The Yankees are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
- The Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Bryan Mitchell and David Price will get the ball for the Yanks and Sox, respectively. Mitchell (1-1, 2.45 ERA) has faced Boston four times in his career, surrendering five runs and 10 hits in 7 1/3 frames while allowing the club to bat .345 against him.
Price (16-8, 3.81) hasn’t fared well against the Yankees this year, posting a 1-2 mark with an ugly 7.79 ERA. The ace owns a 14-9 career record against the Yankees.
Price has really come on at the right time for Boston. In the Red Sox’s last seven outings behind Price, they’re a perfect 7-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Boston Red Sox as -265 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.3-3.1 result in favor of the Red Sox. 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
83-64 Boston battles the Yankees, currently with a 77-70 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs New York injuries news.
The Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees odds would favor the Red Sox if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Boston is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while New York is at No. 12.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Boston Red Sox and its No. 1-rated batting order, averaging 5.57 runs per nine innings, against the No. 23 line up of the New York Yankees at 4.21 runs per outing.
Defensively, New York features the No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.44 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 at home, scoring 6.01 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yankees were saddled with a loss last time out in Luis Cessa's start, as they lost 7-4 against Boston on Friday at Fenway Park.
- NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- NY Yankees is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Boston, Sunday, September 18th
