UPDATE: 4:30 PM Eastern approximately 82% of money at Consensus Sportsbooks going on the Yankees
Win or go home Wildcard Playoff today at Fenway Park. The Yankees -130 Gerritt Cole on the mound, Nathan Eovaldi for the home team Red Sox +110. Both finished 92-70 for the season. The Red Sox hosting this game due to 10-9 record in the matchup this year. New York won the last 6 regular season matchups, Boston had won the first 6 to start this year. This year Cole has a 2-2 record vs. Boston 4.91 ERA, Eovaldi with 3.71 ERA in six starts vs. New York this year.
Oddmakers putting the Yankees as slight favorites here on the road.
The Yankees this year on the road 46-35, as a favorite 52-79, 4-6 at Fenway. They come in losing two then taking the final against Tampa. New York is 8-0 last 8 with a day off, 4-0 last 4 road games vs. teams above .600. Over is 4-0 in Yankees Showdown games.
Red Sox 39-20 as an underdog, 0-4 last 4 Eovaldi starts as an underdog, 49-32 at home, 6-4 vs. Yankees at home. JD Martinez is out tonight.