Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction
The Yankees will host hated rival Boston in their home and season opener on Friday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET when Nathan Eovaldi opposes Gerrit Cole in the pitching matchup. With the total sitting at 8 runs, is the under a safe bet?
Game Snapshot
931 Boston Red Sox (+145) at 932 New York Yankees (-174); o/u 8
1:05 p.m. ET, Friday, April 8, 2022
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Boston Red Sox DFS SPIN
Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven and allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits over 5 2/3 innings pitched in Saturday’s Grapefruit League loss to the Pirates. In his longest start of the spring, Eovaldi looked like he was in mid-season form. He retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced before allowing a home run to Michael Chavis in the top of the fourth. He’ll wrap up his spring training with a very strong 16/0 K/BB and a 3.55 ERA over 12 2/3 innings pitched. Next stop, an Opening Day matchup against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees DFS Spin
Gerrit Cole held the Tigers to one run in 3 1/3 innings on Friday. Cole struck out five and got 12 swings and misses in a 60-pitch outing. His next start will come on five days’ rest against the Red Sox on Opening Day.
Red Sox vs. Yankees MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings between these two teams and is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in New York. The under is also 8-3-1 in the Yankees’ last 12 home games when the total has been set between 7 and 8.5 runs and is 15-6-1 in their last 22 divisional matchups.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: RED SOX/YANKEES UNDER 8