Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 16

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  • The Red Sox are -125 favorites vs the Yankees
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Domingo Germán
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Tanner Houck
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The New York Yankees (+105) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-125) on Friday, June 16, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Boston.

The Red Sox are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+150).

The Yankees vs Red Sox Over/Under is 10 total runs for the game.

This season, the Yankees are 39-30 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 34-35 ATS.

Yankees vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees+1.5 -185O 10 -115+105
Red Sox -1.5 +150U 10 -105-125

Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Friday‘s MLB matchup with 56.4% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Yankees and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Volpe has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 18 away games (+10.65 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Josh Donaldson has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the RBIs Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+9.20 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 19 games (+8.70 Units / 46% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Raimel Tapia has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+10.10 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Reese McGuire has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Enmanuel Valdez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 17 games (+8.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 22 games at home (+8.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the Hits Under in his last 6 games (+7.70 Units / 71% ROI)

Red Sox vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
Rafael Devers 0.5 +280 0.5 -450
Jake Bauers 0.5 +450 0.5 -1000
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400

Red Sox vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 1.5 +155 1.5 -200
Rafael Devers 1.5 +185 1.5 -250
Jake Bauers 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Anthony Volpe 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Christian Arroyo 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Red Sox vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Rafael Devers 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Jake Bauers 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Anthony Volpe 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Masataka Yoshida 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Red Sox vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Domingo German 4.5 -115 4.5 -115
Tanner Houck 5.5 +115 5.5 -150
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 39 games (+12.65 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 39 games (+9.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 away games (+9.25 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 39 of their last 67 games (+8.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 31 away games (+5.30 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 36 games at home (+10.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.05 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 56 games (+2.25 Units / 3% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Yankees have gone 38-31 against the Run Line (+9 Units / 10.78% ROI).

  • 39-30 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.25 Units / 5.68% ROI
  • 30-37 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.35 Units / -13.75% ROI
  • 37-30 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.8 Units / 4.95% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 34-35 against the Run Line (-6.95 Units / -7.62% ROI).

  • 34-35 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.5 Units / -3.06% ROI
  • 37-30 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.8 Units / 5.04% ROI
  • 30-37 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.5 Units / -15% ROI

Opponents have a chase percentage of 52% (86/164) against Domingo German with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total IP; League Avg: 40% — 100th Percentile.

Domingo German has thrown his curveball 40% of the time (82/207) when he’s behind in the count this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total CB; League Avg: 11% — 98th Percentile.

Domingo German has thrown his curveball 41% of the time (401/976) this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total CB; League Avg: 17% — 97th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting just .156 (20-for-128) against Domingo German this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total IP; League Avg: .250 — 100th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a line drive rate of 31% (34/109) against Tanner Houck on breaking pitches since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 91 total IP; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Tanner Houck had a first-pitch strike rate of just 52% (127/244) in 2022 — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — 0 Percentile.

Tanner Houck has allowed an OPS of just .555 (131 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total IP; League Avg: .731 — 93rd Percentile.

8 of Tanner Houck’s 29 breaking pitch strikeouts (28%) were backdoor in 2022 — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 11% — 96th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Yankees are 27-42 (.391) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .202.

The Yankees are 32-28 (.533) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .352.

The Yankees were 20-24 (.455) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Yankees are 12-8 (.600) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .387.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Red Sox are just 7-16 (.304) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are just 6-29 (.171) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .274.

The Red Sox are just 1-4 (.200) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Red Sox are 27-2 (.931) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .894.

Yankees hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in just 565 of their 2,534 plate appearances (22%) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 216 walks in 2,035 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Games involving the Yankees have hit UNDER in 81% of their games (53.6% ROI) after a home loss this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Yankees are 27-42 (.391) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .202.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .356 (1,406 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .325.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .396 (268 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .329.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .355 (964 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .327.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .340 (2,300 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .318.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Yankees have have still managed to win 41% of the time since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Yankees pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Yankees pitchers have won 40% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 5.20 (846.1 IP) against division opponents since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.06.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 43 of 609 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Red Sox pitchers over the last 14 days (13 games) — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed 357 barreled balls since last season — 2nd most in MLB.

Red Sox vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Zachery Kelly (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Trevor Story (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Gregory Mills (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • John Schreiber (Red Sox): Side, D15
  • Christopher Sale (Red Sox): Shoulder, D60
  • Yu-Cheng Chang (Red Sox): Hand, D10
  • Raúl Mondesi (Red Sox): Knee, D60
  • Richard Bleier (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Joely Rodríguez (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Jonathan Loáisiga (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Scott Effross (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Aaron Judge (Yankees): Toe, D10
  • James Weber (Yankees): Forearm, D60
  • Luis Gil (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Francelis Montas (Yankees): Shoulder, D60
  • Ian Hamilton (Yankees): Groin, D15
  • Nestor Cortes (Yankees): Shoulder, D15
  • Harrison Bader (Yankees): Hamstring, D10
  • Carlos Rodón (Yankees): Forearm, D60
  • Lou Trivino (Yankees): Elbow, D60
  • Greg Allen (Yankees): Hip, D10

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