The New York Yankees (60-61) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when hosting the Boston Red Sox (63-58) at 7:05 PM ET on Friday.
The Red Sox are favored (-127 on the moneyline) when they visit the Yankees (+106). The total for this game is 9.
The betting trends in this article use the latest odds as of August 18, 2023 at 7:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Red Sox vs Yankees Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -127 | +106 | 9 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 61 times this season and won 33, or 54.1%, of those games.
- Boston has entered 38 games this season favored by -127 or more and is 22-16 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 55.9% chance to win.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of 121 opportunities.
- The Red Sox are 61-60-0 against the spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have been underdogs in 46 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (39.1%) in those contests.
- New York has a win-loss record of 13-22 when favored by +106 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of its 121 opportunities.
- The Yankees are 59-62-0 against the spread in their 121 games that had a posted line this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.75 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Brayan Bello
- Bello’s team is 13-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- Bello has 15 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 5.7 innings per outing.
- He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
- Bello’s team has been victorious in 58.3% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 7-5.
- Bello’s team has won 13 of his 20 starts.
- In Bello’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Winckowski | 43 | 64.2 | 57 | 3.20 | 16 | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 43 | 40.1 | 35 | 1.34 | 21 | 1 |
| Kenley Jansen | 42 | 40.1 | 48 | 2.90 | 0 | 28 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 30 | 39.2 | 45 | 2.72 | 3 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 26 | 27.1 | 31 | 2.96 | 10 | 0 |
Yankees Probable Pitcher – Jhony Brito
- Brito (4-5) takes the mound first for the Yankees in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.76 ERA in 62 1/3 innings pitched, with 47 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared in relief on Saturday, when he tossed five innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Brito has put up seven starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
- In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- The Yankees have a 1-4 record in Brito’s five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Brito’s team has a 6-6 record in his starts this season.
- Brito has had 12 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and four of those outings finished over the total.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 50 | 45.1 | 40 | 3.18 | 14 | 4 |
| Clay Holmes | 47 | 46 | 55 | 2.35 | 5 | 16 |
| Keynan Middleton | 44 | 44 | 56 | 3.48 | 5 | 2 |
| Albert Abreu | 39 | 51 | 54 | 4.94 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 38 | 65 | 77 | 2.91 | 8 | 6 |
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- The Red Sox have hit at least two long balls in 38 games this season, and are 26-12 in those outings.
- Boston has put up five or more extra-base hits in 35 games this season, and has gone 26-9 in those contests.
- The team has strung together at least eight hits in 85 games this season, and is 51-34 in those contests.
- Boston has a 51-11 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Red Sox have drawn five or more walks in 24 games this season, and are 14-10 in those contests.
Yankees Hitting Trends
- They have won 48 of the 64 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- New York has gone 13-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 48-25 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- New York has a 45-14 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 21-16 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (+106)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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