The OVER has paid out for totals bettors just twice in Justin Masterson's nine career starts against the New York Yankees as his Boston Red Sox open up a series against their division rival in marquee MLB odds action on Friday night.
Masterson is 2-0 on the season but has a 5.16 ERA, taking a no-decision against the Orioles last time out after allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings of work. CC Sabathia will get the ball for the Yankees looking for his first win of the season on Friday - he's 0-0 with a 5.96 ERA.
New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Boston was a -131 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.
Computer Prediction: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Pick
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.8-5 win for the Yankees on Friday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 5.8-5 result in favor of the Yankees today. 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 Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Red Sox sport a record of 12-10 heading into this matchup, while the New York Yankees sit at 13-9 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs New York injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Boston Red Sox rated this week at No. 21 and the New York Yankees sitting at No. 1.
How New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Stats Match Up
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting New York Yankees rank No. 16 at 8.27 hits per game. That compares with the Boston Red Sox No. 11 ranking in that category.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Boston has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Yankees own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yankees got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Tampa Bay on Wednesday; it was a 3-2 final at Yankee Stadium in MLB wagering action.
Boston looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Blue Jays, a 4-1 final on Wednesday in support of Rick Porcello at Fenway Park.
New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Betting Odds Trends
NY Yankees is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Boston, Saturday, May 2nd
