Red Sox vs Yankees: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks

AL East rivals, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, face off for the third and final game of their series, taking place at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

So far this season, the Bronx Bombers have looked strong and sit top of their division with a 39-24 record. The Red Sox, on the other hand, have struggled for consistency and are fourth in the standings with a 31-35 record.

Let's take a look at the odds for Sunday's series-deciding game, and how the action might play out on the field.

Red Sox vs Yankees prediction

Taking the mound for the Red Sox is righty Hunter Dobbins. So far, the 25-year-old has been solid, pitching with a 2-1 record, along with a 4.06 ERA and 37 total strikeouts.

MLB: MAY 28 Red Sox at Brewers - Source: Getty

At the plate, Wilyer Abreu, Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran and Ceddane Rafaela have impressed for the Red Sox.

For the hosts, lefty Carlos Rodon makes the start. This season, the veteran has been exceptional, boasting an 8-3 record, along with a 2.49 ERA and 98 total strikeouts.

From an offensive standpoint, the likes of Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Anthony Volpe have enjoyed a lot of success off late for the Bronx Bombers.

Having failed to clinch the series on Saturday, the hosts should find a way to finish the job in front of a packed Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

Prediction: Boston Red Sox 3, New York Yankees 5

Odds

Money Line: Boston Red Sox +175, New York Yankees -208

Run Line: Red Sox +1.5 (-118), New York -1.5 (-112)

Total Runs: Over 8.5 (-102), Under 8.5 (-130)

Injury report

Red Sox injuries:

Alex Bregman: 10-day IL (Quad)

Nick Burdi: 15-day IL (Knee)

Justin Slaten: 15-day IL (Shoulder)

Liam Hendriks: 15-day IL (Hip)

Tanner Houck: 15-day IL (Flexor)

Triston Casas: 60-day IL (Knee)

Masataka Yoshida: 60-day IL (Shoulder)

Josh Winckowski: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Kutter Crawford: 60-day IL (Knee)

Patrick Sandoval: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Chris Murphy: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Yankees injuries:

Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-day IL (Ankle)

Luke Weaver: 15-day IL (Hamstring)

Marcus Stroman: 15-day IL (Knee)

Gerrit Cole: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Luis Gil: 60-day IL (Back)

Giancarlo Stanton: 60-day IL (Elbow)

JT Brubaker: 60-day IL (Ribs)

Jake Cousins: 60-day IL (Elbow)

Anthony Volpe: day-to-day (Elbow)

Expert's picks

Playing at home and with the pitching matchup leaning in their favor, the hosts should be able to navigate their way to a series-clinching win on Sunday.

Money Line: New York Yankees -208

Run Line: New York -1.5 (-112)

Total Runs: Under 8.5 (-130)

About the author

Raghav Mehta is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda awaiting results for a Bachelor's in Journalism from Delhi University. He enjoys highlighting the key battles between players at different stages of the game and analyzing the decisive moments upon which they hinge.

One of Raghav's favorite moments, which underscores this, was the Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout clash in the 2023 WBC, where two of baseball's best players faced off against each other in the 9th inning. With the score 3-2 to Japan, Shohei eventually got the strikeout, which was absolute cinema.

Raghav is a Baltimore Orioles fan and is enjoying watching such an exciting young team compete at the top in a very competitive division.

Raghav has loved watching sports for as long as he can remember and realized he was pretty decent at writing his thoughts down at around the age of 14. Combining the two meant he had something he would enjoy doing every day, and he had identified that well before going to college.

Aside from work, Raghav enjoys playing sports, working out and watching movies.

Know More

Edited by Nadim El Kak

Red Sox vs Yankees: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks - June 8, 2025