The Boston Red Sox (47-39) and New York Yankees (54-35) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Boston leads 2-1
Boston came away with the 6-5 win in 12 innings over the Miami Marlins Thursday while covering as a -150 road favorite. Boston scored 2 runs in both the 11th and 12th innings to pick up their 4th consecutive win.
New York lost 8-4 vs. the Cincinnati Reds Thursday while failing to cover as a -170 home favorite. The Yankees were swept by the Reds, and they have failed to eclipse the 4-run mark in each of their last 6 losses.