Yankees vs. Red Sox odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Saturday, July 9 best bets from proven model

The New York Yankees travel to play the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET. New England is looking to extend its win streak to four games. Boston is in second place in the AL East, but has dropped four straight games and is a +140 underdog. Caesars Sportsbook lists New Yorkers as a -165 money-line favorite. SportsLine's model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is 271-232 on top-rated MLB money line picks since the start of the 2021 season.

Yankees vs. Red Sox is a best bets on Saturday, July 9. The money line is New York -165, Boston -140. New Yorkers vs Red Sides are -1.5, while the over-under is 9 runs.

Yankees vs. Red Sox is a Saturday, July 9 game. The Yankees are favored by 1.5 runs. Boston is favored to win by 9 runs, but the Yankees have won the last four games against the American League East.

Alex Verdugo is a terrific athlete who covers a lot of ground in the outfield. Trevor Story is an outstanding hitter with the hips and bat speed to quickly turn on a pitch.

Yankees' lineup is anchored by Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Judge is first in the MLB in home runs (30), fourth in RBIs (64), and fifth in OPS (979). Stanton is tied for eighth in homers (21), tied with 14th in runs driven in (54).

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 10.1 runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value.