Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Saturday, June 15, 2024
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Yankees -166, Red Sox +140; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Yankees -165, Red Sox +140; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Yankees -165, Red Sox +140; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
New York Yankees: 49-22 (1st place, AL East)
Boston Red Sox: 35-34 (3rd place, AL East)
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New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Preview and Analysis
The Yankees are entering this series off a loss and won their 4-game series against the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 49-22 record overall and have a road record of 27-12. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Saturday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .771 OPS. Luis Gil is their starting pitcher on Friday while Carlos Rodón is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 9-2 with a 2.93 ERA this season. His team won their last 7 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 0 BB with 3 Ks on 5 hits through 7 IP against the Kansas City Royals.
The Red Sox are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 35-34 record overall and have a home record of 16-19. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Yankees on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .732 OPS. Brayan Bello is their starting pitcher on Friday while Cooper Criswell is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 1 BB with 2 strikeouts on 5 hits through 4.1 innings played against the Chicago White Sox.
Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction
The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 49-22 record overall which leads the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their road games with their 27-12 road record. Meanwhile, the Red Sox haven't looked good in their games this season with their 35-34 record overall which has them in 3rd place of the AL East but well out of the race for 1st place with both the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles many games ahead of them. The Red Sox have also looked worse in their home games this year as they have a winning road record but a 16-19 home record. It won't help that they have Criswell on the mound in this game since he is 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA. He gave up 3 earned runs in his last start and that has been a common theme for him this year, the Red Sox losing 2 of the last 3 games he started in too. The Yankees are going to have Rodon on the mound here and he has been great this season with his 9-2 record and his 2.93 ERA. He hasn't been giving up many runs in his starts all season and he is coming off another great start in which he only gave up 1 earned run. The team has also had a ton of success with him on the mound, winning their last 7 straight and a large majority of the games he has started in this year. The Yankees are the hotter team coming into this series but they also have the much better pitching matchup in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.
Yankees Red Sox Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, June 15, 2024 (7:15 pm ET start time) is Yankees 6 Red Sox 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
New York Yankees: 49-22 (+20 units) on the moneyline in all games. 27-12 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline in road games. 37-15 (+13.3 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 8-2 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5. 16-10 UNDER as a favorite of -150 or more.
Boston Red Sox: 191-202 (-22.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 80-114 (-12.1 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 98-99 (-17.8 units) on the moneyline in home games. 20-13 UNDER in home games. 6-3 UNDER at home when the total is 9 to 9.5. COOPER CRISWELL is 4-1 UNDER as an underdog of +100 to +150.
Key Injuries
New York Yankees: J. Berti (SS) Out indefinitely - Calf. G. Cole (SP) Mid June - Elbow. J. Brubaker (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. C. Schmidt (SP) Mid June - Lower Body. N. Burdi (RP) Mid June - Hip. J. Loaisiga (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. Trivino (RP) Mid July - Elbow. S. Effross (RP) Mid July - Back.
Boston Red Sox: M. Mayer (SS) Ques Fri - Leg. Z. Penrod (SP) Late June - Leg. L. Hendriks (RP) Early August - Elbow. G. Whitlock (RP) Out indefinitely - Oblique. C. Murphy (RP) out for season - Elbow. B. Mata (SP) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. C. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. V. Grissom (2B) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. R. Gonzalez (2B) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. L. Giolito (SP) out for season - Elbow. T. Casas (3B) Out indefinitely - Ribs. W. Abreu (CF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. T. Story (2B) out for season - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“I thought Nestor was good. It was a good pitchers' duel. His fastball was playing up. He was at 90, 91, 92, but it was, it had something on it. He had a presence on both sides. I thought he did a good job, like Marsh, of mixing to give us seven strong there.” - Aaron Boone after his team’s loss against the Royals in their game on Thursday.
“We have a good team. We’re going to win some games, we’re going to lose some games. We’re going to show up every day and try to kick your (butt). Sometimes we will, sometimes they’ll kick our (butt). We’re getting healthier. It’s a good lineup. We believe there’s more offensively.” - Alex Cora after his team’s win against the Phillies in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) DH
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
Austin Wells (L) C
Trent Grisham (L) CF
Boston Red Sox
Jarren Duran (L) LF
David Hamilton (L) SS
Tyler O'Neill (R) RF
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Reese McGuire (L) C
Dominic Smith (L) 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
Statistical Leaders
New York Yankees
Batting Average: Taylor Trammell (1.000)
Hits: Juan Soto (80)
Home Runs: Aaron Judge (25)
RBI: Aaron Judge (62)
Stolen Bases: Anthony Volpe (13)
Wins: Carlos Rodón (9)
Saves: Clay Holmes (19)
ERA: Jonathan Loáisiga (0.00)
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average: Connor Wong (.329)
Hits: Jarren Duran (77)
Home Runs: Rafael Devers (13)
RBI: Ceddanne Rafaela (37)
Stolen Bases: Jarren Duran (15)
Wins: Tanner Houck (7)
Saves: Kenley Jansen (10)
ERA: Pablo Reyes (0.00)
Managers:
New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (7th season)
Boston Red Sox: Álex Cora (4th season)