I don't think it can be argued that Red Sox-Yankees isn't what it once was in terms of rivalry, but it's still the best one in the American League and among the best in MLB. And all of their playoff series have been intense and memorable as they open the AL Wild-Card Round tonight at Yankee Stadium. The big news: Aaron Judge is not on the New York roster.
Bet $5+ on any of today's MLB games to get $150 in bonus bets at DraftKings Sportsbook: It's an 8 p.m. ET first pitch on NBC – did you really doubt this would be the matchup of the four playoff openers to be shown in prime time Tuesday (all the meetings are scheduled for 8 ET)? The weather is maybe slightly pitcher-friendly with it expected to be around 69 degrees at first pitch and winds in 3 mph.
At -145, New York is taking only 23% of handle and 34% of bets. On the total of 6.5, 70% of money and 55% of tickets are on the Under. This will mark the seventh playoff series between the AL East rivals, which is tied for the second-most such between any two teams.
Yankees-Dodgers is No. 1 with 12, while Yankees-Guardians and Yankees-Giants also have been played seven times. The also met in the 2025 Wild-Card Series at Yankee Stadium, and New York won in three. Boston had won the previous three postseason series, including a one-game Wild-Card in 2021.
New York won this regular-season series 7-6, going 4-2 at Yankee Stadium. On the series line, the Yanks are -170 and the Red Sox +140. A New York sweep is the +185 favorite.
Thus, on the Over/Under 2.5 total games the Under is a slight -115 leader. Fans can try MLB betting on the best sports betting apps and get bonuses. The SportsLine Projection Model also has picks on games like Red Sox-Yankees from its 10,000 simulations, and our experts also offer insights on games every day.
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