Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (79-49) and Boston Red Sox (69-61) meet Sunday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Boston won 8-5 as a +111 home underdog on Saturday after losing the opener 7-4 on Friday. Boston trailed 4-2 entering the bottom of the 6th on Saturday, but scored 6 runs in innings 6-7-8 for the win.

Saturday’s loss ended a 3-game winning streak for the Dodgers, who are 7-3 in their last 10 and 36-28 on the road. The Red Sox are 6-4 in their last 10 and 36-29 at home on the year.

Dodgers at Red Sox projected starters

LHP Caleb Ferguson vs. RHP Tanner Houck

Ferguson (7-3, 2.81 ERA) makes his 55th apperance and 4th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 48 innings.

  • Last outing: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K in a 9-3 road win Thursday vs. the Cleveland Guardians
  • First career start vs. the Red Sox

Houck (3-7, 5.08 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 72 2/3 innings.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB in a 7-3 road loss Tuesday vs. the Houston Astros
  • First career start vs. the Dodgers

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Dodgers at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Red Sox +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: +-115)

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Dodgers at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Red Sox 5

Moneyline

LEAN DODGERS (-120).

The Dodgers are very solid on the road, but the Red Sox are just as good at home, What gives the Dodgers the edge is the fact that the Red Sox are only 1-4 in Houck’s last 5 starts.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Red Sox should cover here but at +1.5 (-165) the line is not worth the juice. Bet the moneyline or O/U instead.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 10 (-105).

The Over is 5-4-1 in Los Angeles’ last 10 games and 7-3 in Boston’s last 10. This is only a lean because the Over has not be very consistent for either team and because the Under is 3-2 in Houck’s last 5 starts.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (79-48) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox (68-61) on Saturday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0

In Friday’s 7-4 win against the Red Sox, the Dodgers came back from being down 3-0 as 1B Freddie Freeman tallied 4 hits. Los Angeles has won 3 consecutive outings and is 12 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for 1st place in the NL West.

While the Red Sox fell to the Dodgers on Friday, RF Alex Verdugo, 3B Rafael Devers, 1B Triston Casas, SS Trevor Story, and C Reese McGuire all produced multi-hit outings. Boston is currently 3½ games behind the Houston Astros for the final AL Wild Card spot.

Dodgers at Red Sox projected starters

LHP Julio Urias vs. LHP James Paxton

Urias (11-6, 4.15 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 106 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 3-1 home victory vs. Miami Marlins last Saturday
  • 2023 road stats: 3-5, 6.80 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 33 ER) in 9 starts
  • Career vs. Red Sox (regular season): 0-0, 0.00 ERA (2 IP, 0 ER) in 1 relief appearance

Paxton (7-4, 3.79 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 90 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 7 R (6 ER), 9 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 9-4 loss at Astros Monday
  • 2023 home stats: 3-1, 2.58 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 11 ER) in 7 starts
  • Career vs. Dodgers: 1-0, 4.85 ERA (13 IP, 7 ER) in 2 starts

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Dodgers at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Red Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+125) | Red Sox +1.5 (-150)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Dodgers at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Red Sox 4

Moneyline

After a come-from-behind victory on Friday, I’ll side with the DODGERS (-135) in Saturday’s matchup. Urias has pitched better in recent starts, and Paxton is coming off a start where he surrendered 6 earned runs.

Run line/Against the spread

DODGERS -1.5 (+125) is worth taking in this contest as Los Angeles has been winning games by multiple runs recently. In 7 of the team’s last 8 victories, the Dodgers have won by at least 2 runs.

Over/Under

Even with Urias allowing 1 earned run or fewer in 3 of his last 5 starts, I’ll back the OVER 9.5 (-115) in this game. The Over hit in Friday’s showdown and the Dodgers have performed well against left-handed pitchers recently.

Since the start of July, the Dodgers boast the 8th-best ISO (.201), the 7th-best wOBA (.361), and the 6th-best wRC+ (130) against southpaws.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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