The Yankees will make a push to solidify a playoff berth when they welcome the Red Sox to town on Monday night. The Yankees have gotten the better of the Red Sox this season, leading the season series 10-5, however, they’ve struggled in tonight’s starter Ivan Nova’s last eight outings, going 2-6 in those games.
- The total has gone under in five of the Red Sox last five games.
- The Yankees are 4-1 in their last five games at home.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz has a .400 career average vs. Nova.
The Red Sox are attempting to end the season on a strong note after going 6-3 in their last nine games. Their starter Eduardo Rodriguez has had a strong month, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
Rodriguez has been hit hard by a few of the Yankees top hitters this season as Jacoby Ellsbury and Alex Rodriguez have combined for three home runs and a .444 average in nine at bats each against the rookie.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the New York Yankees in this matchup found them as -160 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.9-5.7 victory for the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
86-69 New York battles the Red Sox, currently with a 75-80 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Boston injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 13 (New York Yankees) and the No. 5 (Boston Red Sox) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and New York has baseball's No. 2-rated offensive output, at 8.64 hits per game. The Boston Red Sox average 9.29 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the list.
Boston brings the No. 26-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Yankees's No. 15-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Henry Owens silenced the Orioles bats in a 2-0 victory last time out versus Baltimore at Fenway Park.
New York rolled to a 6-1 win against Chicago on Sunday, as Luis Severino and the Yankees' bats led the team to victory at Yankee Stadium.
- Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games on the road
- Boston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
- NY Yankees is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
- NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at New York, Tuesday, September 29th
