MLB Predictions: Will Luis Severino lead Yankees to win vs. Red Sox? 8/12/17
Will Luis Severino lead the Yankees to victory against the Red Sox when the American League East rivals clash at 4:05PM ET on Saturday?
The Matchup: Red Sox vs. Yankees, 4:05PM ET, Yankee Stadium
According to oddsmakers, the Yankees are -150 money line favorites to win today at home. That makes the Red Sox +130 money line underdogs to pull off the upset in the Bronx. The total, meanwhile, sits at 8.5 runs after hitting the board at 8.
Boston enters play having won eight of its last 10 games and is now 65-50 on the season. Where the Red Sox have struggled is on the road, posting a 29-30 record away from Fenway Park.
On the other side, New York has dropped six of its last 10 games despite beating Boston on Friday night. The Yanks are now 61-53 on the season and 33-20 at home.
The Pitching Matchup: Drew Pomeranz (BOS) vs. Luis Severino (NYY)
Pomeranz is coming off a win against the White Sox on August 5. In that game, he pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowed one run on seven hits and struck out eight. The win improved Pomeranz’s record to 11-4 and his ERA to 3.36.
Severino, meanwhile, has won four straight games, including an 8-1 win over the Indians in Cleveland on August 6. He pitched 6 2/3 innings in that game, allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine. He’s now 9-4 on the year and he lowered his ERA to 2.91 with that gem against the Tribe.
Our Prediction:
In the last eight meetings between these two teams in the Bronx, the Yankees are 7-1. They’ve also beaten the Red Sox in 10 of the last 13 meetings overall.
New York has also been a great bet when Severino toes the rubber. The Yankees are 6-0 in his last six starts, are 6-1 in his last seven home outings, and are 9-1 in his last 10 starts versus a team with a winning record.
Saturday MLB Prediction: New York Yankees -150
