Make Your Prediction

3
VS 8/17/2020
Final
6
130 COMMUNITY PICKS

60 % Red Sox

40 % Yankees

BOS (
78
)
NYY (
52
)
LIVE ODDS
Boston
New York
LIVE ODDS
Boston
New York

Boston vs New York Top User Picks

Picks on the Side

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Cain Kemp (67%)
Jesse Edwards (62%)
Jenil Gogari (61%)

Picks on the Total

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Cain Kemp (67%)
Rene Wells (55%)
Prince Mike (0%)

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees Preview August 17, 2020

Boston Red Sox (6-16) is visiting New York Yankees (15-6) on August 17, 2020, 7:05 PM ET and playing at the Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees are favored by vegas at a line of -150. The opening line was -158 so the public has been betting on Boston Red Sox causing the NYY line to shift +8. 60% of the community is betting Boston Red Sox will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Boston Highlights

Runs
21st
4.32
Hits
4th
8.64
Walks
26th
2.59
Strike Outs
23rd
9.09

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games.
  • Boston are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games.
  • Boston are 0-9 SU in their last 9 games against NY Yankees.
  • Boston are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
  • Boston are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games this season.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.

Player Injuries

  • Chris Sale 60-day IL (07/08) (Elbow)
  • Dustin Pedroia 60-day IL (07/08) (Knee)
  • Eduardo Rodriguez is out for season (Heart)
  • Andrew Benintendi 10-day IL (08/11) (Ribs)
  • Darwinzon Hernandez 10-day IL (07/14) (COVID-19)
  • Josh Taylor 10-day IL (07/14) (COVID-19)

New York Highlights

Runs
2nd
5.67
Hits
6th
8.48
Walks
11th
3.71
Strike Outs
10th
8.29

ATS Trends

  • NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
  • NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • NY Yankees are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Boston.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games against an opponent in the American League East Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Aroldis Chapman 10-day IL (07/11), expected to be activated Monday vs Boston Red Sox (COVID-19)
  • Giancarlo Stanton 10-day IL (08/09) (Hamstring)
  • DJ LeMahieu 10-day IL (08/16); expected to miss 2-3 weeks (Thumb)
  • Tommy Kahnle 60-day IL (07/27), is out for season (Elbow)
  • Luis Severino is out for season (Elbow)
  • Aaron Judge 10-day IL (08/12), expected to be activated Saturday vs. NY Mets (Calf)
  • Kyle Higashioka 10-day IL (08/06) (Oblique)