Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 28

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.
On Friday in MLB, the New York Yankees are up against the Boston Red Sox.
Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.
Yankees vs Red Sox Game Info
- New York Yankees (75-58) vs. Boston Red Sox (73-60)
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
- Coverage: Apple TV+
Yankees vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: NYY: (-174) | BOS: (+146)
- Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+125) | BOS: +1.5 (-150)
- Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Yankees vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 11-6, 2.16 ERA vs Patrick Sandoval (Red Sox) - 1-2, 4.54 ERA
The Yankees will give the ball to Cam Schlittler (11-6, 2.16 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Patrick Sandoval (1-2, 4.54 ERA). Schlittler and his team have a record of 15-11-0 against the spread when he starts. Schlittler's team has a record of 14-9 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Red Sox have a 3-4-0 ATS record in Sandoval's seven starts with a set spread. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for two Sandoval starts this season -- they split the games.
Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (60.7%)
Yankees vs Red Sox Moneyline
- The Yankees vs Red Sox moneyline has New York as a -174 favorite, while Boston is a +146 underdog on the road.
Yankees vs Red Sox Spread
- The Yankees are hosting the Red Sox and are favored by 1.5 runs (+125 to cover) on the runline. Boston is -150 to cover.
Yankees vs Red Sox Over/Under
- A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Yankees-Red Sox on Aug. 28, with the over at -106 and the under at -114.
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Yankees vs Red Sox Betting Trends
- The Yankees have been chosen as favorites in 102 games this year and have walked away with the win 60 times (58.8%) in those games.
- This year New York has won 16 of 26 games when listed as at least -174 on the moneyline.
- The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 128 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 128 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 64-64-0 against the spread.
- The Red Sox have won 19 of the 37 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (51.4%).
- Boston has played as a moneyline underdog of +146 or longer in just two games this season, which it won both.
- The Red Sox have had an over/under set by bookmakers 131 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 60 of those games (60-69-2).
- The Red Sox have collected a 64-67-0 record against the spread this season.
Yankees Player Leaders
- Ben Rice leads New York in OBP (.351) this season, fueled by 120 hits. He has a .253 batting average and a slugging percentage of .531.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 73rd, his on-base percentage ranks 43rd, and he is eighth in slugging.
- Rice will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a home run, four walks and three RBIs.
- Luis Garcia leads New York with 123 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .557. He's batting .284 with an on-base percentage of .317.
- His batting average ranks 22nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 91st, and his slugging percentage second.
- Cody Bellinger has collected 100 base hits, an OBP of .345 and a slugging percentage of .421 this season.
- Trent Grisham is batting .217 with a .314 OBP and 56 RBI for New York this season.
Red Sox Player Leaders
- Wilyer Abreu has 28 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 61 walks while hitting .252. He's slugging .458 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 76th in batting average, 71st in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage.
- Willson Contreras paces his team with 118 hits and a .390 OBP. He has a batting average of .281 while slugging .526.
- His batting average ranks 25th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is fourth, and he is 11th in slugging.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has accumulated a slugging percentage of .455, a team-high for the Red Sox.
- Caleb Durbin is hitting .256 with 22 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 35 walks.
Yankees vs Red Sox Head to Head
- 6/28/2026: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
- 6/27/2026: 4-1 BOS (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 6/26/2026: 6-1 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: +100)
- 6/25/2026: 6-3 BOS (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
- 6/7/2026: 6-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
- 6/5/2026: 5-3 BOS (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
- 4/23/2026: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
- 4/22/2026: 4-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
- 4/21/2026: 4-0 NYY (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
- 10/2/2025: 4-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
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