Yankees vs Red Sox Prediction and MLB Tips - 22 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 21, 2025, 11:15PM | Published: Aug 20, 2025, 8:42PM
The New York Yankees will take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Yankee Stadium on Friday, starting at 9:15am AEST.
The Yankees will send Luis Gil (1-1, 5.14 ERA) to the mound, while the Red Sox are going with Lucas Giolito (8-2, 3.63 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Yankees vs Red Sox game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's NY Yankees vs Boston MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Yankees a 60% chance of winning against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees vs Red Sox: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Yankee Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Yankees $1.67, Red Sox $2.25
- Line: Yankees -1.5 ($2.45), Red Sox +1.5 ($1.59)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Yankees at $1.67 and the Red Sox at $2.25.
The Yankees are 1.5-run favourites against the Red Sox, with odds of $2.45 available at TAB.
For the underdog Red Sox (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.59.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Red Sox (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Yankees vs Red Sox: Best Bets
- Head to Head: NY Yankees at $1.67 with TAB
- Line: Yankees -1.5 at $2.45 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Today's Yankees vs Red Sox predictions are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
Although the Red Sox are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Yankees -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Yankees vs Red Sox: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the NY Yankees vs Boston game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the NY Yankees vs Boston match-up.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Yankees vs Red Sox: Essential Details
The game between the Yankees and Red Sox at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:15am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Friday 22 August 2025
- Time: 9:15am AEST
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our NY Yankees vs Boston predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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