Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction 6/7/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Red Sox vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 7th at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 27-35 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Boston trailed 1-0 early in the game, but they scored five of the next six runs to pull away with the win. The Red Sox recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Contreras, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Gray allowed eight hits and three earned runs over 6.1 innings for the win, while Chapman picked up the save. Prior to this series, Boston lost two out of three against the Orioles, but did win two out of three against the Guardians before that. 

This season, Boston has a 3.83 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while they have scored 248 runs with a .247 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Willson Contreras has led the Red Sox with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Jarren Duran has added 10 home runs and 33 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Ranger Suarez, who is 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 58.2 innings pitched this season. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 37-26 this year after they lost game one by a score of 3-5 on Friday night. New York led 1-0 in the first inning and they cut the deficit to 3-2 in the fourth, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Yankees recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Rice, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI. Weathers allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Blackburn threw two innings in relief. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Guardians, but did win two out of three against the Athletics before that.  

This season, New York has a 3.30 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while they have scored 318 runs with a .241 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. Aaron Judge (OUT) has led the Yankees with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Ben Rice has added 18 home runs and 45 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Cam Schlittler, who is 7-3 with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP over 76.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Yankees have won seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
• The Red Sox have lost each of their last three day games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three day games against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last five Sunday games.
• The Yankees have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The Red Sox have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Yankees have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Four of the Yankees’ last five games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Three of the Red Sox’s last four day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last seven games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Yankees’ last six games at Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox vs Yankees Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they continue to struggle with Judge out of the lineup. The Yankees are 18-12 at home this year, while the Red Sox are 17-14 on the road. Boston has won three of their last five games and they have scored 5+ runs in all three of those wins. The Red Sox are starting Suarez, who has allowed nine earned runs and 14 hits in his last 10.0 innings, while Schlittler has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Take the Yankees -1.5 in this one.

David Racey's Pick: Yankees -1.5