There doesn’t seem to be much buzz around this weekend’s Red Sox-Yankees series, at least not to the extent we’re used to. That likely has to do with the fact that the teams are heading in different directions. The Yankees have won eight of their past nine series to move 15 games above .500 and are in first place in the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox (30-34) and New York Yankees (38-23) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Cleveland Guardians fans will again have to tune in to a specific streaming service for the second game of a three-game series against the Yankees.