The New York Yankees (84-62) welcome the Boston Red Sox (74-72) to Yankee Stadium on Thursday for the first game of a 4-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Red Sox vs Yankees Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: Red Sox lead 5-4

The Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday to end the three-game series. In the previous series, they won 2 of 3 games against the Royals and 2 of 3 against the Chicago Cubs. New York has won just 5-6 in its last 11 games. It is 39-32 at home and 76-70 against the spread (ATS).

The Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday and finished as -127 favorites. In the previous series, they beat Baltimore 2 of 3 and the Chicago White Sox 2 of 3. Boston has won 4 of its last 6 games and is a solid 39-32 in road games. It is 67-79 ATS.

Expected starters for the Red Sox and Yankees

RHP Cooper Criswell against LHP Nestor Cortes

Criswell (6-4, 4.11 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a WHIP of 1.34, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 92 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 0 K in the 7-5 home win against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday
• Away statistics 2024: 3-2, 4.43 ERA (44 2/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.37 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 in 11 appearances (8 starts)
• Career against the Yankees: 0-0, 5.40 ERA (5 IP, 3 ER), 1.40 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 in 2 appearances (1 start)

Cortes (9-10, 3.97 ERA) is making his 29th start. He has a WHIP of 1.15, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 163 1/3 IP.

• Last start: No decision, 4 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 2 K in the 14-7 home loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on September 1
• Home stats 2024: 5-5, 3.19 ERA (84 2/3 IP, 30 ER), 0.99 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 14 starts
• Career against the Red Sox: 2-0, 5.22 ERA (39 2/3 IP, 23 ER), 1.39 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 12 appearances (6 starts)

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Odds for Red Sox vs Yankees

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• Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Yankees -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-145) | Yankees -1.5 (+120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Tips and predictions for the Red Sox vs Yankees game

forecast

Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

Money line

HAPPEN.

There is not much value here.

The Yankees are just a bit too expensive here, especially since Criswell, who has played solidly this season, is starting for Boston. Boston is also better suited as an underdog on the run line.

Running Line/Against the Spread

BET ON RED SOX +1.5 (-145).

The Yankees are in the bottom half of the league in coverage at home. They are just 32-39 ATS at home. Boston is in the top half of the league in coverage on the road at 40-31. The Red Sox have covered in 4 of their last 6 games.

New York has a record of 4-2 in their last 6 games and a record of 3-3 ATS in those games. In their last 4 games, there have been 2 games with 1 score. Boston has a record of 14-9 in games where Criswell has also started. Take RED SOX +1.5 (-145) for a small unit considering the size of the bet.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-120).

The Yankees have lost 2 games in a row and 5 of their last 6 games under. They have allowed 0 runs in 2 of their last 6 games and 3 or less in 4 of those 6 games.

Boston is similar, having underperformed in 3 of their last 4 games and 4 of their last 6. The Red Sox have been inconsistent offensively, but have scored 3 or fewer points in 5 of their last 8 games. UNDER 9 (-120).

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