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Opening Odds for Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Game 2 of 2025 AL Wild Card

Opening Odds for Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Game 2 of 2025 AL Wild Card

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Garrett Crochet was the star of the show in Game 1 of this series, throwing 11 strikeouts as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 3-1. New York scored first before Boston answered with two runs in the seventh inning and one more in the ninth. In the bottom of the ninth, New York had the bases loaded with no outs, but Aroldis Chapman saved the day and found a way to win the game for the Red Sox.

For Game 2, the Yankees are priced at -169 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook as the home favorites. The Red Sox will be +138 underdogs, with the run total set at O/U 7.5.

With the season on the line, the Yankees are giving the ball to Carlos Rodon. The lefty had an 18-9 record in the regular season, starting 33 games. Rodon had a 1.05 WHIP and 3.09 ERA. For Boston, Brayan Bello will get the start. Bello started 28 regular season games, going 11-9. His 1.24 WHIP and 3.35 ERA were both career highs.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:08 p.m. ET in what should be another entertaining showdown.

Ciaran Doyle
Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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