The Boston Red Sox (74-73) and New York Yankees (85-62) play Game 2 of their 4-game series on Friday (Apple+). First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees Odds and make our expert MLB predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: Draw 5-5

The Red Sox lost a tough game to the Yankees on Thursday night, 2-1 in 10 innings. RHP Cooper Criswell pitched solidly, allowing just 1 run in 5 1/3 IP. Boston held CF Aaron Rechter‘s homerless streak continues, now at a career-high 16 games. But in the 10th, reliever Josh Winckowski gave a walk-off single to RF Juan Soto.

Yankees SS Gleyber Torres had a HR and LHP Nestor Cortes was sharp and threw 9 strikeouts in 5 IP.

Red Sox expected starters at Yankees

RHP Tanner Houck versus RHP Clarke Schmidt

Houck (8-10, 3.24 ERA) is making his 29th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 169 2/3 IP.

• Last Start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 8-3 away loss to New York Mets on September 4
• Away games in 2024: 4-4, ERA 3.12 (75 IP, 26 ER (31 R), WHIP 1.16, 9.1 K/9 in 13 starts
• 2024 vs. Yankees: 0-1, ERA 3.86 (9 1/3 IP, 4 ER), WHIP 1.65, 3.0 K/9 in 2 starts

Schmidt (5-3, 2.34 ERA) is making his 13th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 65 1/3 IP.

• Last Start: No decision, 4 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 2-0 win at Chicago Cubs on Saturday
• Away games in 2024: 2-1, 3.96 ERA (25 IP, 11 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 in 5 starts
• 2023 vs. Red Sox: 0-0, ERA 3.43 (21 IP, 8 ER (9 R), WHIP 1.33, 7.7 K/9 in 4 starts)

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Red Sox vs. Yankees Odds

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• Money Line (ML): Red Sox +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Yankees -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Red Sox at Yankees Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Yankees 4, Red Sox 2

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

I think the Yankees (-145) will continue their momentum into Friday night’s game, but I’d rather look at the run line with the best odds.

Run line/Against the spread

BETTING YANKEES -1.5 (+145).

You should take the Yankees on the run line Friday night. They’ve been hot lately, winning 3 of their last 4, including their last 3 against the Red Sox. Thursday’s 2-1 win was the first time they’ve beaten Boston by a run this season; they usually win with more breathing room.

Both starters are coming off injuries, but New York’s bats have warmed up and are scoring 10 runs better since the All-Star break. Plus, with a 40-32 home record and the need to protect their two-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, the Yankees are primed to cover the run line.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

While the Over has hit in 6 of their last 10 games, both teams are now leaning toward the Under. The Red Sox have gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games, and the Yankees have gone Under in 6 of their last 7 games. Additionally, the Under has hit in 4 of Schmidt’s last 5 starts. With both teams struggling to score big, the Under seems like a solid 8.5 run option.

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