The New York Yankees (86-62) welcome the Boston Red Sox (74-74) to Yankee Stadium Saturday for the 3rd game of their 4-game series. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 6-5
The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 5-4 Friday, but they did cover, closing as a +157 moneyline underdog. Boston lost 2-1 to open the series Thursday but covered the spread there as well.
The Red Sox are 1-3 over their last 4 games and sit 3rd in the AL East. Boston has fallen off a cliff as of late, winning just 4 of its last 13 games. It is 39-34 on the road and 69-79 against the spread (ATS).