The New York Yankees (84-62) welcome the Boston Red Sox (74-72) to Yankee Stadium Thursday for the 1st game of a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). 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: Red Sox lead 5-4
The Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Wednesday to close out that 3-game series. They won 2 of 3 against the Royals and won 2 of 3 against the Chicago Cubs in the series prior. New York is just 5-6 over its last 11 games. It is 39-32 at home and 76-70 against the spread (ATS).
The Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Wednesday, closing as a -127 moneyline favorite. They beat Baltimore in 2 of 3 and beat the Chicago White Sox in 2 of 3 the series prior. Boston has won 4 of its last 6 games and is a solid 39-32 in away games. It is 67-79 ATS.