Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: All signs point to the Under

ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” features the New York Yankees for the second week in a row.

Last Sunday, the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a matchup of World Series hopefuls.

This week, the Bombers renew their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox.

On the mound for the Yankees will be Clarke Schmidt (2-6, 4.96 ERA).

Schmidt is just 2-6, but he actually has pitched well in six of his past seven starts.

In those six outings, Schmidt has allowed three runs or less, but the Yankees are just 3-3 in those games.

The problem for Schmidt has been run support.

The Yankees have scored a total of three runs in his past three starts.

The Red Sox counter with Brayan Bello (3-4, 3.97 ERA).

Like Schmidt, Bello has pitched better than his record this season, allowing three runs or fewer in seven of nine starts.

In his past three starts, Bello gave up a respectable six runs over 17 innings, with 15 strikeouts and just three walks, but Boston lost all three games.

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Both starting pitchers have been better than their records.

The teams also have two of the best bullpens in the American League.

The total in Yankees-Red Sox games tend to be high, and with this matchup nationally televised, it’s certainly the case here.

You have to break out the Tums when betting a Red Sox Under, but that’s where the value is here.

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction

Red Sox-Yankees Under 8.5 runs (FanDuel)