Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction
The Yankees won a wild, back-and-forth matchup on Friday afternoon against hated rival Boston and will look to win their series with the Red Sox at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. With the Yankees listed as big favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the best bet when it comes to today’s matchup?
Game Snapshot
973 Boston Red Sox (+145) at 974 New York Yankees (-170); o/u 9
4:05 p.m. ET, Friday, April 9, 2022
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Boston Red Sox DFS SPIN
Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters after Friday’s loss to the Yankees that Xander Bogaerts was removed due to hamstring tightness. Cora said that the issue popped up during his final at-bat in the 10th inning and that they’re unsure yet on the severity of the injury. It’s unclear if any additional testing is planned, or if they’ll just wait and see how he feels on Saturday before determining the next step. Expect Cora to provide an additional update prior to Saturday’s game.
New York Yankees DFS Spin
Josh Donaldson delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning Friday as the Yankees topped the Red Sox. Not a bad way to debut with your new club. Batting out of the leadoff spot, Donaldson had one single in his first five trips to the plate before coming up to lead off the bottom of the 11th with a ghost runner on second. He didn’t waste any time, hitting reliever Kutter Crawford’s third pitch up the middle to score the winning run.
Red Sox vs. Yankees MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Red Sox are now 1-7 in their last eight games against the Yankees and are 14-37 in their last 51 games in the Bronx. They’ve also dropped four straight games dating back to last season, are 6-16 in their last 22 games as a road underdog and are 7-18 in their last 25 games as an underdog either home or away. The Yankees, meanwhile, are 10-4 in their last 14 games dating back to last season, are 5-2 in their last seven home games and are 5-2 in their last seven games as a home favorite.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -170