Yankees might not be what it once was in terms of the rivalry, but it's still the best one we have in the American League and remains among the best in MLB. It seems as if all of their playoff series have been memorable, so it should be intense when they open the AL Wild-Card Round against each other tonight at Yankee Stadium. The big news for New York fans is that three-time MVP Aaron Judge is not on the New York roster for the Wild-Card Round.
Bet $5+ on any of today's MLB games to get $150 in bonus bets at DraftKings Sportsbook: Tuesday's series opener is set for an 8 p.m. ET first pitch on NBC – did you doubt this would be the prime-time matchup of the four playoff openers (and all the meetings are scheduled for 8 ET)? The weather might be slightly pitcher-friendly, with the temperature expected to be around 69 degrees at first pitch and winds at a light 3 mph.
At -145, New York is taking only 23% of handle and 34% of bets. On the total of 6.5, 70% of money and 55% of tickets are on the Under. This will mark the seventh playoff series between the AL East rivals, tied for the second-most between any two teams.
Yankees-Dodgers is No. 1 with 12, while Yankees-Guardians and Yankees-Giants also have been played seven times. These teams also met in the 2025 Wild-Card Series at Yankee Stadium, and New York won in three. Boston had won the previous three postseason series, including a one-game Wild-Card in 2021.
New York won this regular-season series 7-6, going 4-2 at Yankee Stadium. On the series line, the Yanks are -170 and the Red Sox +140. A New York sweep is the +185 favorite.
Thus, on the Over/Under 2.5 total games the Under is a slight -115 leader. Fans can try MLB betting on the best sports betting apps and get bonuses. The SportsLine Projection Model also has picks on games like Red Sox-Yankees from its 10,000 simulations, and our experts also offer insights on games every day.
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