Yankees vs. Red Sox odds, prediction, time: 2023 MLB picks, Saturday, June 17 best bets from proven model
The New York Yankees (39-31) will try to level their series against the Boston Red Sox (35-35) in an American League East rivalry battle on Saturday night. New York has lost six of its last eight games, including a 15-5 blowout in Friday night's series opener. Boston won two out of three between these teams last weekend and has a chance to clinch another series victory on Saturday, but it is still in last place in the division.
First pitch at Fenway Park is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) and the over/under is 9 in the latest Yankees vs. Red Sox odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any Red Sox vs. Yankees picks, be sure to .
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Now, the model has set its sights on Red Sox vs. Yankees and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Yankees vs. Red Sox:
- Red Sox vs. Yankees money line: Red Sox -130, Yankees +110
- Red Sox vs. Yankees run line: Red Sox -1.5 (+143)
- Red Sox vs. Yankees over/under: 9 runs
- BOS: The Red Sox are 8-4 in their last 12 AL East games
- NYY: The Yankees are 9-4 in their last 13 road games
- Red Sox vs. Yankees picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back the Red Sox
Boston's pitching is starting to catch up to its hitting, as its starters have allowed two or fewer earned runs in 20 of their last 27 games. They have a 3.51 ERA in those contests, bouncing back after a disastrous start to the season. The Red Sox rank second in the division in runs scored (353) after scoring a season-high 15 runs on Friday night.
Justin Turner had a grand slam, a two-run homer and a double, while Masataka Yoshida drove in three runs on four hits. The Yankees have gone 8-12 with Aaron Judge on the injured list and 31-19 with the AL MVP available, and he will be sidelined again on Saturday night. Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello has a 2.80 ERA in his last eight starts, not allowing a home run in 19 innings. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Yankees
New York ultimately could not overcome its poor pitching and defensive miscues on Friday, but its offense still recorded 10 hits. Every player in the lineup had at least one base knock, and Josh Donaldson hit a solo home run during his two-hit performance. First baseman Anthony Rizzo leads the Yankees with 65 hits and 35 RBI this season, batting .265 with 11 home runs.
Second baseman Gleyber Torres has also hit 11 home runs and driven in 28 runs. Right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt will make his Fenway Park debut after allowing just one earned run across 5.1 innings against Boston on Sunday. He has a 2.33 ERA over his last five starts, all of which have lasted at least five innings after he failed to qualify for a win in his first four starts of the campaign. See which team to back here.
How to make Yankees vs. Red Sox picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 9.6 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all of the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
