The Boston Red Sox are 8-0 straight up and 7-1 on the runline over their last eight games. The Red Sox will try to extend their hot streak with a win in Friday night’s series opener against the New York Yankees.
Red Sox vs. Yankees odds 2017: Boston a small underdog in the Bronx for Friday opener
The Boston Red Sox will be looking to keep their winning streak going on the road against the New York Yankees when the rivals open a key series on Friday night.
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Boston is a +110 road underdog in the Bronx at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Eduardo Rodriguez will start for the Red Sox against Jaime Garcia, whose Yankees are a -130 favorite at home.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have had a somewhat disappointing season on offense by their high standards, but the team seems to be finding its groove at the right time with the playoffs quickly approaching. Boston is 9-1 over its last 10 games and is averaging a healthy 6.2 runs per game over that stretch.
The trade deadline came and went without Boston making a big splash, but newcomer Eduardo Nunez has proved to be a perfect fit with four home runs, 12 RBI, and a .420 batting average through his first 50 at bats with the Red Sox.
This will be Boston’s second road series against New York this season. The Red Sox are just 1-6 in their last seven games at Yankee Stadium, per the OddsShark MLB Database.
Betting Line / Total: New York -130 / 9.5 Runs
New York Yankees
The Yankees were much more active than their hated rivals at the trade deadline, bolstering their bullpen with the additions of David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle, their starting staff with Sonny Gray and Jaime Garcia, and their offense with Todd Frazier.
But despite all of the new firepower, the Yankees are just 3-6 so far in the month of August. New York is 32-20 at home this season compared to just 28-33 on the road.
Friday night’s total is set at 9.5 runs at the sportsbooks. The UNDER is 12-6 in the last 18 games between Boston and New York.
Boston enters this series with a 4 1/2 game lead over the Yankees atop the AL East. The Yankees are the top wild card team at the moment, but seven teams in that race are separated by fewer than five wins. The series continues over the weekend with projected pitching matchups of Drew Pomeranz vs. Luis Severino on Saturday and Jordan Montgomery vs. Chris Sale on Saturday.
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
When: Friday, Aug. 11, 7:05 p.m. ET
Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
