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The Boston Red Sox (53-43) and Los Angeles Dodgers (57-41) play the 2nd game of their 3-game series on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0.

The Red Sox lost the opener 4-1, allowing 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning. They had won 10 of 13 games entering the All-Star break.

The Dodgers entered the break losing 6 of 7 games. 1B Freddie Freeman’s grand slam in the 8th inning Friday snapped the Dodgers’ 2-game losing streak.

Red Sox at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Brayan Bello vs. LHP Justin Wrobleski

Bello (10-5, 5.32 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 89 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 5-4 home win over Kansas City Royals Sunday
• Boston has won 4 of his last 5 starts
• Has never faced Dodgers

Wrobleski (0-1, 6.30 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 4 BB and 8 K through 10 innings.

• Last start: No decision, 5 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 11-9 road loss to Detroit Tigers last Saturday
• Has not faced Red Sox
• Is making only 3rd MLB start

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Red Sox at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-172) | Dodgers -1.5 (+142)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Red Sox at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Dodgers 5

Moneyline

The Red Sox have not lost consecutive games since dropping 3 straight June 25-29. They are 29-18 on the road this season. They have averaged 7 runs in Bello’s last 5 starts, winning 4 of those games.

The Dodgers have not won either of Wrobleski’s 2 starts. They have won  consecutive games only once in their last 17 games.

BET RED SOX (+120)

Run line/Against the spread

The Red Sox are 27-20 ATS on the road this season and 20-11 ATS as road dogs, while the Dodgers are 21-25 ATS as home favorites.

But with -172 odds for the Red Sox to cover and plus odds on the moneyline, no need to make a play here.

PASS. 

Over/Under

Bello’s last 6 starts and and 10 of his last 11 have had totals of 9 or more.

Both of Wrobleski’s starts have had more than 9 total runs.

BET OVER 9 (-112). 

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The Boston Red Sox (53-42) open a 3-game series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41) on Friday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won series 2-1 in 2023.

Entering the All-Star Break, the Red Sox went 10-3 in their last 13 games, winning 4 consecutive series. They won their final 2 games at home against the Kansas City Royals, winning the finale 5-4 on Sunday.

The Dodgers lost 3 of their last 4 series before the break and went 1-6 in their final 7 games, losing 2 straight. They last played Sunday on the road, losing 4-3 to the Detroit Tigers.

Red Sox at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Nick Pivetta vs. RHP Gavin Stone

Pivetta (4-6, 4.18 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 75 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 5-2 home loss to Oakland A’s on July 10
• Allowed 3+ ER in 5 of last 6 starts
• Is 1-2 with 3.80 ERA in 5 career appearances (4 starts) vs. Dodgers

Stone (9-3, 3.26 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 96 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 4-3 road loss to Philadelphia Phillies on July 10
• Is 0-1 with 9.39 ERA in 2 July starts after going 4-0 with 1.97 ERA in June
• Is 1-0 with 6.00 ERA in 1 career appearance vs. Boston

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Red Sox at Dodgers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:56 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-184) | Dodgers -1.5 (+152)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Red Sox at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Red Sox 4

Moneyline

The Red Sox entered the break playing very well and they have one of the best road records in the league at 29-17. But they are only 25-30 against teams with winning records. Also, Pivetta had a 5.18 ERA in his last 6 starts.

The Dodgers are 28-19 at home and are 8-3 in their last 11 series openers.

Expect a Dodgers win in the opener.

BET DODGERS (-142).

Run line/Against the spread

The Red Sox are 27-19 ATS on the road this season and 20-10 ATS as road dogs, while the Dodgers are 20-25 ATS as home favorites.

However, Boston’s last 21 losses have been by 2 or more runs while 10 of the Dodgers’ last 13 wins have been by multiple runs.

Take advantage of the opportunity to ladder a win and a cover for the Dodgers on Friday.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (+152).

Over/Under

Nine of the Dodgers’ last 14 games entering the break had 9 or more total runs, although 4 of their last 5 did not reach 9 total runs.

Boston’s 12 games before the break were split evenly between 8 or fewer total runs and 9 or more.

Five of Pivetta’s last 7 starts have had 9 or more total runs.

BET OVER 8.5 (-115).

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