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)
Red Sox at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Red Sox 4
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) .
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) .
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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