New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 7/28/24 MLB Betting Picks

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 7/28/24 – As the MLB season heats up, the storied rivalry between the New York Yankees (60-44) and the Boston Red Sox (54-47) will be showcased under the lights at Fenway Park this Sunday. These two teams, often at the forefront of the AL East battle, present a crucial matchup for baseball fans and bettors alike. This game not only carries the weight of historic rivalry but also significant implications for postseason positioning. For those looking for free MLB daily predictions, this matchup offers a lot of intriguing elements to consider.

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 7/28/24

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 7/28/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Yankees	TBD	TBD	TBD
Red Sox	TBD	TBD	TBD

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With the betting odds yet to be determined, this game presents a tantalizing prospect for bettors. Given the current forms and historic rivalry, the odds are expected to be tightly contested. Early indications suggest a closely matched game, with potential slight favoritism towards the Yankees due to their better win-loss record.

Carlos Rodon (10-7, 4.42 ERA) vs. Tanner Houck (8-6, 2.71 ERA)

Yankees’ Carlos Rodon has had one of the most fluctuating rides of all pitchers with an ERA of 4.42 in 114 innings. While hitting 122 batters, Rodon seems to have been a Tin-man vulnerable to the long ball with 21 home runs this season. He might be their weak link because he himself is inconsistent, and this is at Fenway, a park known to boost scores for hitters. It shall be essential for Rodon to cope with his pitch count just as he looks forward to getting past the early-season Red Sox lineup.

On the other side Tanner Houck of the Red Sox has still been better with a 2.71 ERA with still less home runs given (6) in 123 of innings pitched. His better control, and knack for hitting the ball without homering may be an asset against the high-powered Yankees lineup. In this match, Houck will be under pressure since it is a very important game; however, this season has shown that he has what it takes to deal with this pressure.

Analyzing the Yankees’ Offensive Might

The Yankees’ lineup that had a slugging of .427 and 149 home runs is a clear sign of their ability to produce and score goals in a match. Their managing strategy frequently entails going for the home run, which could work to the benefit of a control pitcher such as Houck. However, this weakness creates a dependence on lots of home runs and poor at-bats, or striking out, or performing poorly if pitchers just throw low pitches out of the strike zone.

Delving into Red Sox’s Balanced Attack

Boston has been doing more of getting on base and being balanced at the plate coupled with a better team batting average of .257 and on base percentage of .324. While the Yankees have hit more home runs than the Red Sox, in some ways the fact that the Red Sox might not hit as many home runs could work to their advantage because they could make more smart hits and keep innings going and put the pressure on the Yankees.

Trends

New York Yankees Betting Trends

Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
New York Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Yankees are 28-26 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Yankees’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 27 of Yankees’ 50 last games at home

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Boston Red Sox are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Red Sox are 28-24 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Red Sox’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 20 of Red Sox’ 49 last games at home