On the evening of September 12, 2024, a major league showdown is set at Yankee Stadium as the Boston Red Sox come face to face with the New York Yankees, starting at 7:15 PM under a lightly clouded sky. Cooper Criswell, with a 4.109 ERA, will be the starting pitcher for Boston. He’ll be countered by the Yankees’ Nestor Cortes, who brings a slightly better ERA of 3.967 into the game.

In the heart of the 2024 season, the Red Sox find themselves in 9th place within the AL East, sporting a record of 74-72, equating to a winning percentage of 0.51. Their intra-division play stands at 20-19, positioning them 3rd in the AL East. The team has had mixed success recently, with 4 wins in their last 10 games and a current winning streak of one game. The Red Sox’s performance varies significantly between home and away, with a 35-40 record at home versus a 39-32 record on the road. While they excel in night games with 48 wins, their day game performance drops with only 26 victories. Overall, they have scored 696 runs and conceded 693.

The Yankees, on the other hand, are seated firmly in 2nd place in the division with an 84-62 record, translating to a 0.58 winning percentage. They are ranked 1st in the division with a record of 22-23. The Yankees have a solid recent form with 5 wins in their last 10 games, maintaining a home record of 39-32 and a stronger road record of 45-30. Day games have seen them winning 31 times, whereas they notably perform better under the lights with 53 wins. Total run statistics show an impressive 734 runs scored versus 610 conceded.

As we look at the odds for this match-up: the point spread favors the Yankees by 1.5, with an over/under set at 9.0. For those betting on the outcome, the money line is set at -184 for the Yankees and +155 for the Red Sox. This suggests that the Yankees are the favorites going into this match, expected to not only win but possibly cover the spread as well.