The Boston Red Sox will meet the New York Yankees in the first of a three-game weekend series on Friday. New York (38-23) leads the American League East, while Boston (30-34) is fourth in the division.

The Boston Red Sox (30-35) and New York Yankees (39-23) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It was a game that offered a little bit of everything—power (the Yanks hit three homers, courtesy of Jazz Chisholm Jr. Anthony Volpe, and Paul Goldschmidt), perseverance, and just enough tension to make you remember that rivalry baseball never goes quietly.