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Opening odds for Red Sox vs. Yankees 2025 Wild Card Series

Opening odds for Red Sox vs. Yankees 2025 Wild Card Series

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By: Stan Son

The MLB playoff picture is set. The #4 seed Yankees will take on their AL East division rival, the #5 seed Boston Red Sox, who finished five games behind the Yankees.

The Yankees are -165 favorites to win the series on DraftKings Sportsbook. New York was 50-31 at home while Boston was 41-40 on the road. Boston did win 10 of the 17 matchups with New York this season.

Game 1 is slated for Tuesday in New York. Max Fried is scheduled to start for New York while Garrett Crochet is set to take the mound for Boston. New York is -130 on the moneyline while Boston is +107.

In terms of other available odds for the series, the over/under for total games is listed at 2.5. The over is -105 while the under is -115.

We also have series spread odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Yankees -1.5 games listed at +190. Boston -1.5 games is available at +390.

These are just a few of the available markets for this crucial Wild Card series. The action gets started on Tuesday night, while the Blue Jays wait in the shadows for the series winner.

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