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Yankees vs. Red Sox: Vegas bullish on Yankees beating out Boston

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Boston's Mookie Betts

Do sharps believe that the New York Yankees can drive a dagger into the Boston Red Sox’s hopes to win the American League East this weekend?

Frankly, betting markets were bullish on the Bronx Bombers and bearish on Beantown before the series began.

Global composites showed the Yankees at roughly 57-60 percent to win the AL East, with Boston fairly distant at 20-22 percent. Among the reasons the market is pessimistic about the Sox:

  • The Yankees have a comfortable lead over Boston in the current standings.