Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Game 2 on June 18 (Boston Prevails on Sunday Night Baseball)

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will face off on Sunday Night Baseball for the second straight week. This nationally televised contest at Fenway Park will be this weekend's series finale as well as the second game of Sunday's doubleheader, which also features an afternoon clash between the two AL East rivals.

Yankees vs Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park – Boston, MA
• Coverage: ESPN

Saturday's rainout caused the Red Sox to alter their pitching plans for this contest. Brayan Bello, who was originally scheduled to start on Saturday, will now take the mound for Boston on Sunday night against Luis Severino.

Yankees vs Red Sox Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (+120) | BOS: (-142)
• Spread: NYY: +1.5 (-172) | BOS: -1.5 (+142)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

The Red Sox enter this division rivalry game as home favorites on the spread and moneyline at FanDuel Sportsbook. This matchup also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Under slightly favored at -115 odds.

Yankees vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Yankees are 21-11 against the spread on the road.
• New York is 19-9 in its last 28 second games of a doubleheader.
• The Red Sox are 18-5 in their last 23 home games against a team with a winning record.
• The Under is 12-2-2 in the last 16 second games of a doubleheader for Boston.

Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

Sunday night features an intriguing pitching showdown between Severino and Bello. Severino has been in a major slump lately with a 10.54 ERA in three June starts. He's also winless in five outings this year and has yet to face the Red Sox.

Bello, on the other hand, is coming off seven innings of two-run ball at Yankee Stadium in his last outing. He's been exceptionally consistent this season, allowing three earned runs or fewer in nine straight appearances and logging a 3.08 ERA over that span.

Expect Boston's potent lineup (fourth in the AL in runs and OPS) to beat up on Severino and send him to another early shower. Look for Bello to turn in another quality performance and help the Red Sox win their second straight Sunday night game against the Yanks.

Final Score Prediction: Red Sox: 6 | Yankees: 4

Yankees vs Red Sox Best Bet

Between the pitching matchup, home-field advantage and recent success against New York, the trends are on Boston's side for this contest. It's also notable that Bello has dominated the Yankees in his young career so far with a 1.50 ERA in three starts against the Bronx Bombers. Trust Bello to deliver another strong outing and for the Red Sox lineup to capitalize on an attractive matchup against a reeling Severino.

Bet: Boston Red Sox Moneyline (-142)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.