MLB Picks: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are 11-5 versus left-handed starters this season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Friday as they open up a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are minus-115 home favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the betting total sits at eight in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.  

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox snapped a two-game losing streak on Thursday, picking up a 9-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies as minus-131 road favorites.

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester is 7-2 with a 4.14 ERA in 12 outings at the new Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have dropped a season-high five consecutive games, with the offense scoring just 10 combined runs over that span.

MLB handicappers will find that the Bronx Bombers are 37-14 in CC Sabathia's last 51 starts in series openers. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Yankees as one of their MLB picks on Friday, as New York has gone 4-1 in CC Sabathia's last five starts as a home favorite of minus-110 to minus-150.

MLB Pick: New York Yankees -115

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