Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 18, 2023

The New York Yankees (39-32) hope to stop their six-game losing run versus the Boston Red Sox (36-35), at 7:10 PM ET on Sunday.

The favored Red Sox (-140 moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Yankees (+119). The game’s over/under is 8.5.

The insights in the article below use the latest odds as of June 18, 2023 at 7:18 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 -140 +119 8.5

Red Sox Betting Insights

  • The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 30 times this season and won 17, or 56.7%, of those games.
  • Boston has a record of 6-7 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -140 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
  • Boston’s games have gone over the total in 39 of its 71 chances.
  • The Red Sox are 35-36-0 against the spread in their 71 chances this season.

Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 10
ERA 3.50
K/9 7.5

Yankees Betting Insights

  • The Yankees have been victorious in 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • New York has a mark of 7-7 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +119 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over in 31 of its 71 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 71 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 38-33-0 against the spread.

Yankees Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 11
ERA 4.25
K/9 7.4

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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Brayan Bello

  • When Bello starts, his team is 6-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, June 11, when he threw seven innings against the New York Yankees, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • Bello has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
  • Bello’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-2).
  • In games Bello has started, his team is 6-4.
  • Games started by Bello have a 6-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Red Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Josh Winckowski 23 40.2 29 2.43 8 2
Kenley Jansen 22 22.2 26 3.18 0 14
Chris Martin 22 21.2 18 2.08 12 1
Ryan Brasier 18 21 18 7.29 1 1
Brennan Bernardino 17 20.1 18 2.66 0 0

Yankees Probable Pitcher – Luis Severino

  • The Yankees will send Severino (0-1) out for his sixth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 22 strikeouts through 25 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when the righty went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • Severino is looking to pick up his third start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He has not made an appearance yet in 2023 that he did not allow at least one earned run.
  • The Yankees were the moneyline underdog for two Severino starts this season — they split the games.
  • In Severino’s five starts, his team is 3-3.
  • Severino has had six starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and three of those games hit the over.

Yankees Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Wandy Peralta 30 27.1 24 2.63 8 4
Clay Holmes 29 29 36 1.86 4 8
Ron Marinaccio 27 31.2 38 3.41 6 1
Jimmy Cordero 25 27.2 31 3.58 7 0
Albert Abreu 25 33 34 3.27 3 0

Red Sox Hitting Trends

  • The Red Sox have a 15-9 record in games this season when they smash at least two homers.
  • Boston has collected five or more extra-base hits in 22 games this season, and has gone 14-8 in those outings.
  • The team is 29-22 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
  • Boston is 31-9 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Red Sox have drawn five or more walks in 20 games this season, and are 10-10 in those contests.

Yankees Hitting Trends

  • They are 34-11 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 10 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-2.
  • They have won 33 of the 48 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • New York has a 30-11 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 18 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 12-6

Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (-140)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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