Thursday’s game that pits the New York Yankees (84-62) versus the Boston Red Sox (74-72) at Yankee Stadium should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Yankees. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 12.

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Yankees vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Yankees vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Yankees vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been victorious in 64, or 55.2%, of the 116 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Yankees have a win-loss record of 21-12 when favored by -192 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 78 of 145 chances this season.
• The Yankees had a 7-8 record in the 15 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), New York combined with its opponents to go over the total seven times.

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has been the underdog on the moneyline 67 total times this season. It has finished 31-36 in those games.
• The Red Sox have played as a moneyline underdog of +160 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Boston has played in 144 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 75 times (75-62-7).
• The Red Sox have played as underdogs five times in their past 15 games and lost each of those contests.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Yankees vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.

• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.97 and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .249 in 29 games this season.
• When Nestor Cortes Jr. starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 9-15.
• Cortes’ team has an 11-17 record in his starts this season.
• In games Cortes has started this season, the teams are 14-12-2 at hitting the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Cooper Criswell

• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.11, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season. Opponents have a .274 batting average against him.
• The Red Sox are 7-3 in Criswell’s 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• In Criswell’s 17 starts, his team is 12-5.
• Criswell’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 17 games with a set total this season.

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Yankees’ 2024 Performance

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