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The Los Angeles Dodgers (78-48) and Boston Red Sox (68-60) begin a 3-game series at Fenway Park Friday. First pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Red Sox and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since LA won 2 of 3 games in 2019
The Dodgers picked up their 15th victory in their last 17 games on Thursday, 9-3 over the Cleveland Guardians. They have held their opponents under 3 runs per game over this run. Los Angeles is 22-14 during interleague play this season.
The Red Sox completed their 10-game road trip on Thursday with a 17-1 victory over the Houston Astros. They went 6-4 away from Boston. They begin a 6-game run at Fenway on Friday where they are 35-28 on the season.
Dodgers at Red Sox projected starters
RHP Lance Lynn vs. TBD
Lynn (9-9, 5.60 ERA) will make his 26th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 144 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 9 K in a 1-0 home victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 17
- 2023 away splits: 5-5, 5.85 ERA (75 1/3 IP, 49 ER), .265 OBA in 13 starts combined between the White Sox and Dodgers
- Is 3-0 since joining the Dodgers on July 28
As of this publishing, the Red Sox haven’t named their starting pitcher.
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Dodgers at Red Sox odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:34 pm. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Red Sox +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+125) | Red Sox +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Red Sox 3
Moneyline
BET DODGERS (-125).
You just have to keep riding the Dodgers right now. They have won 8 of their last 10 games overall and 7 of their last 9 on the road. Despite the Red Sox likely getting a boosting being back at home after a 10-game road trip, I know Los Angeles takes care of business on Friday night in Beantown.
Run line/Against the spread
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+125)
I believe the Dodgers handle the Red Sox without much problem and we actually don’t even know at this point who is starting for Boston. Lynn has found new life in Los Angeles, allowing just 1 ER over his last 18 IP since joining the Dodgers.
Only 1 batter in this Red Sox lineup has ever taken Lance deep.
Over/Under
PASS.
I will likely avoid this bet because I am just not solid on either side. I lean to the Under because of the way that Lynn is pitching, but without knowing the other pitcher at this point, I’m going to avoid this bet personally.
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