The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Dodgers vs Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Dodgers vs Red Sox Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 57-51 on the year and play the Athletics and White Sox next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .244 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.54 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 113 hits and 52 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 202 hits and 120 RBI.
Ranger Suarez gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 4-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. Suarez is 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 69-40 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Cubs next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .261 on the season and have a .341 OBP and a .433 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.58 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 121 hits and 53 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 222 hits and 136 RBI.
Edgardo Henriquez gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Henriquez is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 0 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last four night games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against the Dodgers following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last four home games.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 home games against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Friday games.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in each of their last four night games against National League opponents.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last nine Friday games.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Dodgers’ last seven night games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight home games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games against National League opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against the Red Sox.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against the Red Sox.
- Freddie Freeman is one of only five players to hit over .300 and have 45+ RBIs this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Jarren Duran has hit a home run in two of the Red Sox’s last three road games against the Dodgers.
- Ranger Suarez has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against NL opponents.
- Ranger Suarez has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
- Connor Wong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Willson Contreras ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.396) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (404).
- The Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (404).
Dodgers vs Red Sox Prediction
The Red Sox are getting respect from oddsmakers based on what they’ve done over the last month, but now the value is shifting toward the Dodgers. You guys know I’m always looking for spots to fade the Dodgers, but you rarely get them at home with prices this cheap. Henriquez has also been great through 42 innings with a 2.79 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. You’re not going to get the Dodgers at these price points often the rest of the way. I say take advantage while you still can. Give me the Dodgers.