Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Predictions & Picks – Red Sox To Upset Yankees In MLB Series Opener

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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Predictions & Picks

Boston are tipped to upset bitter rivals New York in the opening game of this series.

Yankees starter Cam Schlittler boasts strong numbers this season, but his home form has been underwhelming and he has already been beaten once by the in-form Red Sox.

  • Boston Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games
  • Boston Red Sox have won each of the previous 4 meetings
  • New York starter Cam Schlittler has a 3.71 ERA at home
  • Cam Schlittler has lost in 4 of his previous 5 outings at home
  • The Under has cashed in 7 of the last 10 meetings with 1 push

Head To Head

  • New York Yankees lead the all-time series 1267-1055-14
  • Boston Red Sox won 5-4 when the two teams last met on June 28

Boston Red Sox Form

Boston head to the ‘Big Apple’ on the back of a loss, but in good form with seven wins in their previous nine games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-16 at Pittsburgh Pirates L 3-8
Aug-17 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 11-1
Aug-18 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 9-4
Aug-19 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 6-7
Aug-21 vs San Francisco Giants W 6-4
Aug-22 vs San Francisco Giants W 3-2 W/O
Aug-23 vs San Francisco Giants W 5-4
Aug-24 at Miami Marlins W 4-2
Aug-25 at Miami Marlins W 7-3
Aug-26 at Miami Marlins L 0-4

New York Yankees Form

New York enter this series having won seven of their last 10 games, but three of those defeats have come in their last five games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-16 at Toronto Blue Jays W 4-3
Aug-18 at Baltimore Orioles W 3-1
Aug-19 at Baltimore Orioles W 5-3
Aug-20 at Baltimore Orioles W 6-1
Aug-21 vs Toronto Blue Jays W 3-1
Aug-22 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 3-4
Aug-23 vs Toronto Blue Jays W 8-3
Aug-25 vs Houston Astros L 7-9
Aug-26 vs Houston Astros W 9-3
Aug-27 vs Houston Astros L 1-5

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Patrick Sandoval Boston Red Sox 1-2 4.54 81 79.2
Cam Schlittler New York Yankees 11-6 2.16 193 158.0

Verdict

Both teams are in good form heading into this one, but Boston have had New York’s number recently, winning five of the last six this season.

And while Schlitter boasts Cy Young-winning numbers, he has been struggling at home in recent times, so the Red Sox make for an appealing pick with the plus-money.

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