The Boston Red Sox (74-73) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (85-62) on Friday, September 13th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on APLTV. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Red Sox vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Yankees have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Yankees have a home record of 40-32, showing they perform well at home.
- The Yankees have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
- The Yankees have won 4 of their last 5 home games, highlighting their recent home-field advantage.
- The Yankees have a better overall record (85-62) compared to the Red Sox (74-73), indicating a stronger season performance.
Red Sox vs Yankees
New York picked up a 2-1 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a one-run lead going into the 5th inning, and the Red Sox could only muster one more run in the 10th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -193 on the money line.
Nestor Cortes started for the Yankees and went five innings while giving up just one run and striking out nine. He did not factor into the decision, as Clay Holmes got the win out of the bullpen. Cooper Criswell only went 5 1/3 innings for the Red Sox, giving up one run on four hits.
Danny Jansen was the only player in the Red Sox lineup to have more than one hit, as he went 1/2 with a home run. Gleyber Torres did the most damage for the Yankees, going 1/5 with a homer.
As the underdog, the Red Sox have struggled this season, going 24-28, and they are currently on a six-game losing streak in that role. Overall, their run line record is 69-78, with an average run margin of 0.0 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 25-15.
Boston is 3rd in the AL East, 11 games behind the Yankees, and they trail the Orioles by 2 games for the 2nd Wild Card spot. The Red Sox have a series record of 22-18-6 this season, having won two straight series. Heading into today’s game, their under streak is at three games.
Tanner Houck Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Tanner Houck gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 28 starts and has a record of 8-10. Houck’s ERA is 3.24, along with a WHIP of 1.17. In his 28 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and 19 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Houck took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight outings.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is good for 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s best team BABIP at .32. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been the Red Sox’s top power threats this season, as Devers has 28 homers and O’Neill has 30. Devers also leads the team with 81 RBIs. O’Neill has been hot of late, going 10/32 in his last nine games with five homers and nine RBIs. Jarren Duran is also having a strong season, with a batting average of .285 and 21 homers.
As favorites, the Yankees have a 67-55 straight-up record, but they are just 55-67 against the run line. Their overall run line record is 76-71, including 44-31 on the road and 32-40 at home. The Yankees are 85-62 overall, leading the AL East by two games over the Orioles, and they have won two straight series.
This season, the Yankees’ games have averaged 9.2 runs, resulting in an over/under record of 79-64. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 32-20. So far, 50 of their games have had totals higher than 8.5 runs, making up 34.0% of their matchups.
Clarke Schmidt Gets The Start For The Yankees
Clarke Schmidt will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Cubs on September 7th, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up just two hits and one walk. He finished with two strikeouts in the outing. Schmidt ended up with a no-decision in the game. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision, loss, and loss. Schmidt’s record for the season is 5-3, and he has an ERA of 2.34. Opponents are batting .216 off the right-hander this season. Schmidt has made 12 starts, and his ERA at home is 3.98 compared to 1.46 on the road.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top home run hitting team and are 2nd in the league in runs per game, averaging 5 runs per contest. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Judge leading the MLB with 51 homers and Soto coming in at 4th in the league with 39 homers. Judge is also the league’s leader in RBIs, with 126, while Soto is 2nd on the team with 101 RBIs.
Over his last six games, Gleyber Torres has gone 8/26, and Alex Verdugo has also been swinging it well of late, going 4/14 in his last four games. DJ LeMahieu is currently on a five-game hitting streak for the Yankees.
Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Yankees game is that the Yankees will pick up a 6-5 win. With the money line payout for a Yankees win at -148, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Clarke Schmidt is predicted to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Tanner Houck, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.
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Last updated:September 13, 2024 Red Sox, Yankees