MLB Yankees vs. Red Sox Picks & Predictions for July 21, 2013
By Anthony Rome
BOSTON, MA (The Spread) - One of the oldest rivalries in baseball will be renewed tonight when the Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees at 8:05PM ET for Sunday Night Baseball.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Sox are -130 money line favorites over the Yankees, who are +120 on the ML. With CC Sabathia set to face Ryan Dempster in the pitching matchup, the total is currently sitting at 9 runs for tonight's game. New York enters play with a 52-45 overall record and is 24-22 on the road this year, while Boston is 59-40 overall and 32-17 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened with +120 odds and that's where the line currently sits for the Bombers. The Red Sox's odds haven't shifted either after they opened at -130.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 60% of the betting public currently favors New York. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take New York. According to latest MLB trends, the Yankees are 9-3 in their last 12 trips to Boston and 4-0 in their last four road games versus a right-handed starter. They're also 5-1 in their last six road games, 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog, and 7-2 in their last nine games following a win. On the other side, the Red Sox are 1-4 in their last five Sunday games and 2-5 in their last seven during Game 3 of a series. With Sabathia on the mound, you won't find a better price on the Yankees.
MLB FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES +130