New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, June 27, 2026
Use Code WWWC New York (48-32) will be trying to increase their lead in the AL East when they visit Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon to face Boston (33-46) in the third game of their four-game series at 1 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction. Don’t go down on strikes! Get our top MLB Predictions and increase your bankroll!
Gerrit Cole, 2-2, 3.62 ERA, will get the start for the Yankees. The Red Sox will counter with Jake Bennett, 1-3, 3.71 ERA.
Yankees Going For Second Consecutive Series Win
The Yankees bounced back from their series loss to the Reds with a series win over the Tigers. They currently lead the AL East, with a two-game lead over the Rays, and will try to increase their division lead with a win on Saturday.
New York averages 5.06 runs per game, which is fourth in the league. Their .244 batting average is 15th in the league. Their .329 on base percentage is sixth, while their .437 slugging percentage is seventh.
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Ben Rice has been the most consistent batter for the Yankees. He leads the team with a .281 batting average, 22 home runs, and 53 RBI.
New York is giving up 3.63 runs per game, which is second in the league. Opponents have a .226 batting average against the Yankees, which is fourth in the league. Their 3.34 ERA leads the league, while their 1.18 WHIP is third.
In his last start, Cole gave up nine hits and five runs in 4.1 innings, leading to a 5-3 loss to Detroit. He is 7-6 with a 5.42 ERA in 21 games against Boston.
Red Sox Trying To Bounce Back From Series Loss
The Red Sox followed up their series win over Seattle with a series loss to Colorado. They will try to bounce back from the series loss and cut into New York’s division lead when they play on Saturday.
Boston averages 3.94 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. Their .244 batting average is 17th in the league. Their .312 on base percentage is 23rd, while their .385 slugging percentage is 26th.
Ceddanne Rafaela leads Boston with a .286 batting average, while Willson Contreras leads the team with 16 home runs and 46 RBI.
Boston is giving up 4.03 runs per game, which is seventh in the league. Opponents have a .246 batting average against the Red Sox, which is 19th in the league. Their 3.82 ERA is seventh, while their 1.26 WHIP is 12th.
In his last start, Bennett gave up four hits and no runs in six innings, but the team lost to the Rockies 3-2.
Yankees vs. Red Sox Picks
Money Line Pick for Yankees vs. Red Sox
- Boston Red Sox ML (4 Units)
The Red Sox have the advantage in this game because they’re playing well offensively and have scored at least five runs in their last three games. They’ve been solid against right-handers, and they’re going up against Cole, who struggled on the mound in recent starts, giving up nine runs in his last three starts. He gave up 17 runs in his last three starts against the Red Sox and will have a hard time slowing them down.
The Yankees will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they have struggled offensively in recent games, scoring 11 runs in their last three games. They’ve hit the ball well against left-handers, but they’re going up against Bennett, who gave up seven runs in his last three home starts, so expect him to keep their offense in check. Take Boston on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Yankees vs. Red Sox
- Over (4 Units)
The Yankees average 5.06 runs per game. They’re batting .256 against left-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up six runs in his last three starts. The Red Sox average 3.94 runs per game. They’re batting .234 against right-handers, and they’re going up against a starter who gave up 11 runs in his last two starts against them. Expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total.
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