There simply aren’t many rivalries like the New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry in professional sports. Another chapter of the book will be written on Sunday when the two clubs square off at Fenway Park.
- The Yankees are 8-1 in Eovaldi's last 9 road starts.
- The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
- The OVER is 4-1 in Price's last 5 starts overall.
Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 4.38 ERA) and David Price (3-0, 5.76) are set to get the ball for the Yanks and Sox, respectively. Eovaldi has recorded 28 strikeouts in just over 24 innings of work this season, while Price matched a career-high with 14 strikeouts in eight innings of work in an 11-4 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday.
Price has historically struggled against Brian McCann (10-for-29, three home runs) and Chase Headley (8-for-19) but has fared much better against Alex Rodriguez, as A-Rod is hitting just 14-for-59 against Price with 24 strikeouts. Mark Teixeria is 13-for-64 against the lefty with three home runs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -150 for the Boston Red Sox in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 8 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.0-1.8 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
Boston (14-10) will face the 8-14 Yankees in this tilt. 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. 12-rated Boston Red Sox and the league No. 22-ranked New York Yankees, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Boston has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 9.88 hits per game. The New York Yankees average 7.77 hits per game, good for No. 20 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, New York owns the No. 24-rated road mark, allowing 4.7 runs per game on the highway. Boston, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
R Porcello shut down the Yankees in their last game, striking out 6 in a 8-0 shutout over New York in baseball action at Fenway Park.
- NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- NY Yankees is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
- NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
- Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games at home
- Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Baltimore, Tuesday, May 3rd
Boston at Chicago, Tuesday, May 3rd
