New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/15/24

Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees on Saturday, and he is facing off against Cooper Criswell for the Red Sox. The forecast for Saturday’s game calls for light rain, and the game will get started at 7:15 PM ET from Fenway Park in Boston, MA.

The Yankees are 50-22 and the Red Sox are 35-35, and New York is currently in 1st place in the AL East. Boston is 3rd in the division. The money line odds have the Yankees at -171 compared to the Red Sox at +145, and the over/under line is currently 9 runs. FOX will be carrying this game on TV.

BOSTON RED SOX VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline +145

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, June 15th.

HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS RED SOX:

• We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Red Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

New York cruised to an easy 8-1 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their runs and picking up three of their five hits. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only run in the 4th and finished with just five hits.

Luis Gil started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.

Alex Verdugo was the only Yankees hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 3/5 with a home run. Jose Trevino also had a two-run homer for New York. As for the Red Sox, Xander Bogaerts went 2/4.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are 50-22 overall and lead the AL East by 3.5 games over the Orioles. New York is 9-8 in divisional games this year and have been excellent at closing out series, with an overall mark of 17-3-2. This includes having won six straight series on the road.

At home, the Yankees have gone 22-10 compared to 28-12 on the road. This season, the Yankees have been really good as the favorite, going 38-17, and they are 12-5 as the underdog.

When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. But when they lose, it’s by an average of -2.6 runs per game. Overall, the Yankees have a run line record of 44-28, and they are 26-14 vs. the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are 30-25 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 14-3. Their average run margin for the season is +1.9 runs per game.

When the Yankees are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs for today’s game against the Red Sox. The Yankees have played to an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-37. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, the Yankees have gone 0-6-2. Only 9.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, and their games have gone under the line in 79.2% of their games this season. The under has hit in their last two games.

Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Red Sox on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 9-2. Rodón’s ERA is 2.92, and he has pitched well on the road, coming in with a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 3.83. The left-hander has won his last four starts and is coming off a game in which he gave up just one earned run in seven innings of work. Rodón has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four outings.

The Yankees come into today’s game as the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Not only do the Yankees lead the league in runs scored, but they are also 2nd in home runs and have the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS.

Over his last eight games, Aaron Judge has gone 11/31 with four homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .301 with a league-leading 25 homers and 63 RBIs. Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton have also been big power threats in the lineup, with Soto batting .319 with 17 homers and Stanton also having 17 homers, but he is batting just .233.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston will host the Yankees today with an even 35-35 record, and they are 14 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. So far, they are just 5-9 in AL East games. The Red Sox are also 16-20 at home this year.

As the underdog, the Red Sox are 16-21 this year compared to a mark of 19-14 as the favorite. Boston’s overall series record is 9-9-4, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

The Red Sox have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they have covered the run line in 32 of their 70 games. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 20-14, compared to just 12-24 at home. They have a positive run differential on the road this season, averaging 1.3 more runs per game than their opponents.

When the Red Sox play at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. Overall, Boston has a 30-35 over/under record, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Red Sox have a 4-1-2 over/under record, and 12.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.

Through 10 starts, Cooper Criswell has a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 4.12 for the Red Sox. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. In his last outing, Criswell took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Criswell has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings. Overall, he has given up six homers this season. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.06 compared to 8.06 strikeouts per nine innings.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 10th in the league in scoring at 4.5 runs per game. One thing to keep an eye on is their league-leading team BABIP of .31, which has helped them to the 8th best team batting average in the league. Boston has also been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but their team walk numbers are just average. The Red Sox have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game.

Rafael Devers has been one of the league’s best power hitters this season, as his 13 homers are the best mark on the team and 8th in the MLB. Devers is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 32. Ceddanne Rafaela has also been a good run producer this season, leading the team with 37 RBIs, but he is batting just .221.