Intro: The New York Yankees are hosting the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of their three-game series tonight! With both teams splitting the first two games, the winner of this game wins the series. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees last night, 10-7, while New York took Game 1, 9-6. The pitching battle features Carlos Rodon for the Yankees against Hunter Doobins for the Red Sox. Let’s jump into this game and cook up another winning slip!
Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Boston Red Sox | +1.5 (-111) | Over 8 (-112) | +184 |
| New York Yankees | -1.5 (-108) | Under 8 (-108) | -220 |
| Odds Are Subject to Change Date and Time: June 8th, 2025 @ 7:10 PM EST | |||
Crucial Stats
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are coming off that high-scoring win last night, 10-7 against the Yankees. With a record of 31-35, Boston sits in 4th place in the AL East. Offensively, this team is excellent. They rank 6th in runs, 5th in OPS, 6th in BA, 5th in TB, and 4th in HRs. Over their last ten games, Boston has a record of 4-6, including a 14-19 record away from Fenway.
Regarding the Red Sox’s defense, they are a slightly below-average team. They rank 23rd in runs allowed, 18th in OPSA, 23rd in BAA, 20th in TBA, and lead the MLB in errors. Hunter Dobbins is expected to take the mound for Boston. Dobbins has done what’s needed of him: start games or come out of the bullpen. In his seven starts, Dobbins has a 2-1 record, a 4.06 ERA, 37 Ks, allowing a .277 BA, and a WHIP of 1.331. If the BoSox wants to win this game, it starts with Dobbins against one of the best offensive teams in the league.
In terms of their injuries and team leaders, Alex Bregman is still out with a right quad strain. He has been sidelined since May 23rd against the Orioles. After his slow start, Rafael Devers leads the team in HRs (13), RBIs (56), and OBP (.407). Bregman leads the team in BA (.299), and Left Fielder Jarren Duran leads the team with 77 Hits. Boston is only four games out of a wildcard spot. If they win tonight and the Angeles lose, they will jump them in the standings.
New York Yankees
The Yankees are looking to bounce back after allowing 10 runs yesterday. New York has a record of 39-24, only trailing the Tigers, which has them in 1st place in the AL East. In terms of their offense, the Yankees, or “Tankees” if you will, are one of the best teams in the MLB. They rank 3rd in runs, 1st in OPS, 3rd in BA, 3rd in TB, and 1st in HRs. Over their last ten games, New York has a record of 6-4, including a 21-11 record at home.
Defensively, the Yankees are well above average. For the season, they rank 10th in runs allowed, 4th in OPSA, 1st in BAA, 4th in TBA, and 7th in errors. Carlos Rodon will take the mound for the Yankees to start. He has been sensational after losing Gerrit Cole for the year. In his 13 starts, Rodon has an 8-3 record, a 2.49 ERA, and 98 strikeouts (5th in the MLB), allowing a .167 batting average and a WHIP of 0.929. He has been nothing short of outstanding this season and will look to slow down a red-hot Red Sox offense.
In terms of their injuries and team leaders, closing pitcher Luke Weaver was placed on the injured list (IL) and could miss 4-6 weeks. Aaron Judge is putting up another MVP-level season. He leads the Yankees in BA (.390), HRs (21), RBIs (51), OBP (.488), and Hits (92). For someone with as much power as he has, it’s impressive that he’s batting almost .400. This team was in the World Series last season and has put itself in a great position to make another run at the Fall Classic.
Prediction
The New York Yankees will defeat the Boston Red Sox and cover the 1.5-run line in this game. When Rodon starts for the Yankees, you can expect a stellar pitching performance, despite the Red Sox dominating LHP. Boston has a .275 BA vs LHP. With this being the Yankees’ first look at Dobbins, they should get after him, his pitch arsenal is very friendly for New York. The Yankees will dominate from the first pitch and secure their 40th win of the season.
