New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox 4/11/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Masahiro Tanaka vs. David Price

The New York Yankees head to Fenway Park on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 to take on the Boston Red Sox. The expected starting pitchers are Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees and David Price for the Red Sox.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +123 and Boston at -133. The Yankees have a 6-4-0 over/under mark and a 5-5-0 run line record. The Red Sox are 3-6-0 against the run line and have a 4-5-0 over/under record.

Valuable New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 5-5-0 against the run line

Important Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 3-6-0 against the run line

Key New York Yankees Injuries

04/09/18 C Gary Sanchez Calf is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs Boston Red Sox
04/07/18 3B Brandon Drury Migraine 10-day DL (04/07)
04/07/18 P CC Sabathia Hip 10-day DL (04/07)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)
03/30/18 RF Aaron Hicks Ribs 10-day DL (03/30)
03/29/18 LF Clint Frazier Concussion 7-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Boston Red Sox Injuries

04/09/18 SS Xander Bogaerts Ankle left last game, is doubtful Tuesday vs New York Yankees
03/30/18 P Austin Maddox Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/30/18 P Tyler Thornburg Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/29/18 2B Dustin Pedroia Knee 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Drew Pomeranz Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS Marco Hernandez Shoulder 60-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Steven Wright Knee 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Yankees have a 5-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 2.92 and a WHIP of 0.73 this year. He has 15 strikeouts over his 12.1 innings pitched and he's given up 9 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.89 and they have given up 35 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .216 against the bullpen and they've struck out 63 hitters and walked 16 batters. As a team, New York allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 11.2 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 3.94. The Yankees pitchers collectively have given up 82 base hits and 42 earned runs. They have allowed 12 home runs this season, ranking them 9th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 33 batters and struck out 119. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 11.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.20 and their FIP as a unit is 3.24.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .237, good for 16th in the league. The Yankees hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Didi Gregorius is hitting .375 with an on-base percentage of .524. He has 12 hits this season in 32 at bats with 10 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .906 and an OPS+ of 294. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .167 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .271. He has totaled 7 hits and he has driven in 7 men in 42 at bats. His OPS+ is 93 while his slugging percentage is at .429. The Yankees have 84 hits, including 21 doubles and 13 home runs. New York has walked 49 times so far this season and they have struck out 89 times as a unit. They have left 69 men on base and have a team OPS of .747. They score 5.5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 55 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Boston has a 8-1 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.00, David Price has a 1-0 record and a 0.71 WHIP this season. He has 10 strikeouts over the 14 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 7 hits. He allows 4.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.24 and they have given up 25 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .202 against the Red Sox bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 37 batters and walked 20 opposing hitters. As a team, Boston allows 6.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 2.69. The Red Sox pitchers as a team have surrendered 66 base knocks and 26 earned runs this season. They have given up 5 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Boston as a staff has walked 32 hitters and struck out 90 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.13 while their FIP as a staff is 2.85.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 6th in the league. The Red Sox hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Rafael Devers comes into this matchup batting .323 with an OBP of .417. He has 10 hits this year along with 9 RBI in 31 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .548 with an OPS+ of 172. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .368 this season and he has an OBP of .400. He has collected 14 hits in 38 at bats while driving in 9 runs. He has an OPS+ of 208 and a slugging percentage of .711. The Red Sox as a unit have 82 base hits, including 26 doubles and 7 homers. Boston has walked 35 times this year and they have struck out on 56 occasions. They have had 67 men left on base and have an OPS of .733. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 42 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Yankees/Red Sox MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Yankees +123

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