Red Sox vs Yankees Picks & Odds (Sep. 24)

By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The Yankees are -167 home favorites over the Red Sox on Saturday
- Nick Pivetta (10-11, 4.35) will pitch for Boston against Domingo German (2-3, 3.12)
- A look at the Red Sox vs Yankees odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction
The New York Yankees will try to continue their winning ways when they host the rival Boston Red Sox at 1:05pm ET Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
The American League East-leading Yankees (92-58, 54-22 home) extended their winning streak to five games Friday night with a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox (72-78,35-40 road). Boston has lost three games in a row.
The Yankees have clinched a playoff spot and hold an 8.5-game lead in the division race over the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays.
Red Sox vs Yankees Odds
Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Boston Red Sox | +143 | +1.5 (-152) | Over 8.5 (-120) |
New York Yankees | -167 | -1.5 (+123) | Under 8.5 (+100) |
Odds as of September 23rd at Barstool Sportsbook.

The Yankees are -167 favorites and have an implied win probability of 62.55% in a game that will be shown on MLB Network. New York has +500 World Series odds.
The weather forecast is for sunny, a high of 68 and west wind at 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Red Sox vs Yankees Probable Pitchers
Nick Pivetta (10-11, 4.35) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox against Domingo German (2-3, 3.12).
Pivetta will be pitching on five days of rest and German on seven.
Pivetta vs German Stats
10-11 | Record | 2-3 |
4.35 | ERA | 3.12 |
4.21 | xERA | 4.04 |
1.34 | WHIP | 1.14 |
2.54 | SO/W | 2.93 |
Pivetta ended his two-game losing streak and five-start winless drought his last time out by beating the Kansas City Royals on Sunday in Boston. He allowed three runs on seven hits in five innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
In seven career games (six starts) against the Yankees, Pivetta has had his struggles with an 0-3 record and 8.78 ERA. He is 0-3 with an 11.57 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium.
Nick Pivetta is feeling it! pic.twitter.com/TXDfzNbQ3Z
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2021
Pivetta is 5-5 with a 3.84 ERA in 14 road starts this season. He has a 4-5 mark and 4.20 ERA in 10 starts during the day. The Red Sox are 14-16 when Pivetta gets the ball.
German has been limited to 2.1 innings since Sept. 7 as he was moved to the bullpen in anticipation of Luis Severino being activated from the injured list. However, German is now returning to the rotation because of Frankie Montas’ shoulder injury.
German last pitched on Sept. 16, working 1.2 scoreless innings against the Brewers in Milwaukee. He allowed one hit, struck out two and walked one.
Against the Red Sox, German has a 2-2 lifetime record and 3.72 ERA in 11 games (nine starts).
He has a patriotic side.
Domingo Germán carries the American Flag out to the bullpen before his warm-ups on 9/11 pic.twitter.com/ZOETUL6HCL
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 11, 2022
German is 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA in five starts at home this season. In the day, he has no record and a 3.86 ERA in two starts. The Yankees are 5-6 in German’s starts.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
Red Sox Batters | Batting Average vs Domingo German |
---|---|
Christian Arroyo | .667 |
Reese McGuire | .500 |
Alex Verdugo | .364 |
Xander Bogaerts | .300 |
J.D. Martinez | .177 |
Rafael Devers | .150 |
Kike Hernandez | .000 |
Tommy Pham | .000 |
Bobby Dalbec | .000 |
Rob Refsnyder | .000 |
Yankees Batters | Batting Average vs Nick Pivetta |
Jose Trevino | .500 |
Aaron Judge | .455 |
Giancarlo Stanton | .391 |
Anthony Rizzo | .368 |
Marwin Gonzalez | .250 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | .250 |
Josh Donaldson | .200 |
Harrison Bader | .143 |
Gleyber Torres | .000 |
Aaron Hicks | .000 |
Oswaldo Cabrera | .000 |
Kyle Higashioka | .000 |
The Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo is 4-for-11 (.364) against German with two doubles and one home run. On the other hand, Rafael Devers is just 3-for-20 (.150) with two doubles and eight strikeouts.
Pivetta has had trouble with two of the Yankees’ top sluggers. Right fielder Aaron Judge – who is one away from tying Roger Maris’ AL single-season home run record of 61 in 1961 – is 5-for-11 (.455) with two longballs off Pivetta. Giancarlo Stanton is 9-for-23 (.391) with one double and three homers.
Red Sox vs Yankees Betting Outlook
Jose Trevino’s RBI single in the eighth inning broke a 4-4 tie and lifted the Yankees over the Red Sox on Friday night.
⬅️📰🗞➡️@HipHipJose5 😉 pic.twitter.com/w7Db4Zy1Cb
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 24, 2022
Aaron Hicks had two hits, two RBIs and a solo home run for the Yankees. Gleyber Torres hit a two-run double.
For the Red Sox, Verdugo hit a three-run homer and Tommy Pham had a solo shot. Verdugo and Kike Hernandez had two hits apiece.
Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo could return to the lineup Saturday after missing four games with a non-COVID illness.
Arroyo is also versatile.
Christian Arroyo is a natural on the mic. pic.twitter.com/jPIjyBXfXM
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 17, 2022
The Yankees are 11-6 against the Red Sox this season, including 6-2 in the Bronx. New York also has a commanding 43-23 lead in the series since 2019.
Red Sox vs Yankees Last 10 Games
Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
9/23/22 | Yankees | Red Sox | NYY, 5-4 |
9/22/22 | Yankees | Red Sox | NYY, 5-4 |
9/14/22 | Red Sox | Yankees | NYY, 5-3 |
9/13/22 | Red Sox | Yankees | NYY, 7-6 |
8/14/22 | Red Sox | Yankees | BOS, 3-0 |
8/13/22 | Red Sox | Yankees | NYY, 3-2 |
8/12/22 | Red Sox | Yankees | BOS, 3-2 |
7/17/22 | Yankees | Red Sox | NYY, 13-2 |
7/16/22 | Yankees | Red Sox | NYY, 14-1 |
7/15/22 | Yankees | Red Sox | BOS, 5-4 |
Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction
Pivetta has had a miserable time with the Yankees, who have heated up in at the tail end of the season. Fading the Red Sox is the play here.
Pick: Yankees ML (-167)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.