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Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees prediction

Boston Red SoxAway46%to win
3.7 : 4.1projected runs
New York YankeesHome54%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 5.5 runs1.38

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip73%
Over 5.5 runsMost likely to win
Fair 1.381 unit
Bold tip44%
Red Sox to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.281 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees is New York Yankees to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.7 and New York Yankees 4.1. Our best bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.38.

Yankees rest between games-2%Red Sox rest between games-5%Yankees team news-3%Red Sox team news-1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
New York YankeesWLWWL
  • Wv Baltimore Orioles6-3
  • Lv Baltimore Orioles2-10
  • Wv Tampa Bay Rays6-4
  • Wv Tampa Bay Rays9-2
  • Lv Tampa Bay Rays1-6
Boston Red SoxLWWLW
  • Lv Chicago Cubs2-6
  • Wv Chicago Cubs2-0
  • Wv Chicago Cubs4-3
  • Lv Cleveland Guardians0-1
  • Wv Cleveland Guardians1-0

In numbers, Yankees red and Red Sox green

65%Win rate50%
5.0Runs scored per game2.8
3.9Runs conceded per game2.8
75% homeHome and away50% away

Last meetings

  • New York Yankees16-1Boston Red Sox
  • New York Yankees9-2Boston Red Sox
  • New York Yankees0-6Boston Red Sox
  • New York Yankees1-0Boston Red Sox
  • Boston Red Sox5-4New York Yankees

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
YankeesRed Sox
20Games played20
13Wins10
7Losses10
101Runs scored55
77Runs conceded56
5.0Scored per game2.8
3.9Conceded per game2.8
9W 3LHome record6W 6L
4W 4LAway record4W 4L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Yankees -2.531%3.22
Yankees -1.540%2.51
Yankees -0.549%2.03
Yankees +0.559%1.70
Yankees +1.568%1.48
Over 5.5 runs69%1.44
Over 6.5 runs61%1.64
Over 7.5 runs52%1.92
Over 8.5 runs43%2.32
Over 9.5 runs34%2.91

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees: New York Yankees shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Yankees 54% and Boston Red Sox 46%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Yankees won 3 of their last 5 and Boston Red Sox won 3 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Yankees won 9 of their last 12 games at home. Boston Red Sox won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Yankees score 5.0 runs a game and let in 3.9. Boston Red Sox score 2.8 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 8.9 and 5.5 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, New York Yankees won 3 and Boston Red Sox won 2. The last one ended New York Yankees 16, Boston Red Sox 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 5.5 runs has a 73% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

New York Yankees form

New York Yankees have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 101 runs scored and 77 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Boston Red Sox form

Boston Red Sox have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 runs scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. New York Yankees won 3, Boston Red Sox won 2. Last time out it finished New York Yankees 16, Boston Red Sox 1.

Our call

We expect Boston Red Sox to score about 3.7 runs and New York Yankees about 4.1. That points to New York Yankees to win. Our safest bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.38. Our bold bet is Red Sox to win at 2.28.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees?

Our prediction for Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees is New York Yankees to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Red Sox 3.7 and New York Yankees 4.1. Our best bet is Over 5.5 runs at 1.38.

What is the projected score for Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees?

We project Boston Red Sox 3.7 and New York Yankees 4.1, about 7.7 runs in total.

How are New York Yankees playing?

New York Yankees have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 101 runs scored and 77 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Boston Red Sox playing?

Boston Red Sox have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 runs scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox last met?

It ended New York Yankees 16, Boston Red Sox 1. In the last 5 meetings New York Yankees won 3 and Boston Red Sox won 2.

What is the best bet for Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees?

Over 5.5 runs at 1.38, with a 73% chance.

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