Red Sox vs. Yankees Pick
The Boston Red Sox and host New York Yankees continue their series Friday night at 7:05PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Yankees are a -170 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Red Sox are a +145 underdog, while the over-under is set at 9.
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Doug Fister (3-7, 4.53 ERA) gets the start for Boston, while New York will go with Sonny Gray (8-8, 3.26). Fister holds a 1.37 WHIP with 51 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings. He was sharp in his last start as he allowed two earned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over seven innings in a 2-1 home loss to the Orioles. He has a 4.70 ERA in seven home appearances (six starts). Gray has a 1.18 WHIP with 120 strikeouts over 127 innings. He surrendered one earned run on three hits with nine strikeouts and two walks in seven innings during a 6-3 home win over the Mariners his last time out.
The Red Sox are 76-58 on the season and 36-33 on the road, while the Yankees are 71-62 and 38-26 at home. The rivals have split the last 10 meetings, while the total has gone under in seven of the games.
Thursday night saw the Yankees win the opener of the four-game series by a count of 6-2. CC Sabathia improved to 4-0 on the year against Boston by allowing one earned run over six innings. Greg Bird was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, while Gary Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. Brett Gardner and Chase Headley each finished 2-for-4 with a run, while Aaron Hicks and Starlin Castro both had two hits as well. Eduardo Rodriguez allowed five earned runs over five innings to take the loss. Andrew Benintendi paced the Red Sox as he was 1-for-2 with an RBI and three walks. Eduardo Nunez added a hit and scored a run.
The Yankees are desperate for wins in hopes of still winning the AL East, so with the better of the pitching matchup this is a game they must win. Gray is having a strong season, while New York is capable of an outburst against an average pitcher such as Fister.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES -170