The New York Yankees (60-63) carry a seven-game losing run into a home contest versus the Boston Red Sox (65-58), at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
The Yankees (-112 moneyline odds to win) meet the Red Sox (-107) in a projected tight matchup. The game’s over/under is 9.
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Yankees vs Red Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -112 | -107 | 9 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 42, or 55.3%, of those games.
- New York has a record of 40-31 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 52.8% chance to win.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in 56 of its 123 chances.
- The Yankees are 59-64-0 ATS in their 123 games with a spread this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.79 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have come away with 30 wins in the 60 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Boston has won 30 of 58 games when listed as at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of its 123 opportunities.
- The Red Sox have posted a record of 63-60-0 against the spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.68 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Clarke Schmidt
- Schmidt’s team is 12-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed nine hits in 2 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves.
- Schmidt has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 24 chances. He averages 4.7 innings per outing.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.
- Schmidt’s team has a record of 8-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Schmidt’s team has won 11 of his 24 starts this season.
- Out of Schmidt’s 24 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
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 | 45 | 45 | 57 | 3.40 | 5 | 2 |
| Albert Abreu | 40 | 54 | 55 | 4.83 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 38 | 65 | 77 | 2.91 | 8 | 6 |
Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Josh Winckowski
- Winckowski (3-1) gets the starting nod for the Red Sox, his second this season.
- The righty last appeared in relief on Thursday, when he tossed two-thirds of an inning against the Washington Nationals, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The Red Sox have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Winckowski starts this season.
- His team has lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Winckowski’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 44 | 41 | 36 | 1.32 | 21 | 1 |
| Josh Winckowski | 43 | 64.2 | 57 | 3.20 | 16 | 2 |
| Kenley Jansen | 42 | 40.1 | 48 | 2.90 | 0 | 28 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 31 | 40 | 46 | 2.70 | 3 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 27 | 28.1 | 32 | 2.86 | 10 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees have hit at least two long balls in 64 games this season, and are 48-16 in those contests.
- New York has gone 13-2 in its 15 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits 74 times this season, and has a 48-26 record in those games.
- New York is 45-14 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Yankees are 21-16 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- They have won 27 of the 39 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 35 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 26-9.
- They have a record of 53-34 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Boston has won 53 of its 64 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 14-10 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Yankees vs. Red Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (-112)
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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