It’s the first of a three game series at Fenway Park, as the New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The New York Yankees come into the series with an 11-7 record on the season. The Yankees have won 7 out of their last 10 games, but are coming off a loss to the Pirates.
The Boston Red Sox had a heated series against divisional rival Baltimore, and came away with the series finale win. The Red Sox are now 11-8 on the season, which is 2 games out of first place. Boston has won 7 out of 9 games at home this season. The Boston Red Sox are -111 over the New York Yankees in this game. Find the latest MLB betting run lines here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Yankees Vs Red Sox MLB Expert Picks
When: Tuesday April 25th, 2017; 6:10pm CT
Where: Fenway Park; Boston, MA
TV: YES, MLBN, NESN
Radio: WADO 1280, WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WEEI 93.7
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: Boston Red Sox -111
Why Bet on New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have gotten off to a great start the season. The Yankees lead all American League teams with a +30 run differential. The Yankees have scored 20 runs combined in their last 2 wins. On the season, New York ranks 2nd with 91 runs scored. The Yankees are batting .266 as a team.
Starlin Castro is off to a red hot start for the Yankees. The former Cubs shortstop is batting .357 on the season. The power supply for the Yankees has some from Aaron Judge. He has smoked 6 homeruns on the season, and also leads with 13 runs batted in.
Why Bet on Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox know they are going to get hitting at some point this season. The Red Sox have too many talented bats in their lineup. Boston has seen Pablo Sandoval start the season with 3 homeruns. Mookie Betts is a MVP candidate this season, and has started with a .313 batting average.
The Red Sox are one of the top pitching teams in all of Major League Baseball. The Red Sox have a team ERA of 3.66, and they have thrown 9 quality starts. Boston went on a four game winning streak at the end of last week, with 21 runs scored in those 4 games.
Expert Score & Prediction
In one of the best rivalries in Major League Baseball; this is the first of a three game series between the Red Sox and the Yankees. Boston will send Rick Porcello to the mound. He is 1-2 on the season, but coming off an amazing season that led him to American League Cy Young last season.
The Yankees will counter with a young right hander Luis Severino. Severino is 1-1 on the season. The next two games feature Chris Sale and Mashihiro Tanaka, and then Drew Pomeranz and C.C. Sabathia. In the first of a three game series, we are betting the Boston Red Sox -111 over the New York Yankees.
