Boston Red Sox (53-42) vs. LA Dodgers (56-41)
July 19, 2024 10:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers -143 / Boston Red Sox +121; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a LA Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 19th at Dodger Stadium.
Red Sox Have Won Two Games in a Row
The Red Sox have a ton of confidence heading into this game, and they have won two games in a row. In each of the last two games against the Kansas City Royals, the Red Sox scored five runs and they ended up winning. Rafael Devers has hit one home run and drove in two RBIs. The Red Sox are averaging 4.65 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th in the league. Rafael Devers has hit 23 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Red Sox will be Nick Pivetta who sits with a 4-6 record and an ERA of 4.18. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went 6.2 innings, giving up six hits and four runs.
Dodgers Struggled Before All-Star Break
The Dodgers finished off the first half of the season by losing two straight games against the Detroit Tigers. On Sunday, the Dodgers got out to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first inning, but they didn’t score one run the rest of the game, and they ended up losing 4-3. The Dodgers are averaging 4.94 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.03 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 8th in the league. Shohei Ohtani has hit 29 home runs and driven in 69 RBIs so far this season. Teoscar Hernandez has hit 19 home runs and driven in 62 RBIs.
Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Red Sox
- The Dodgers have won 21 of their last 24 home games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last six Friday night games against National League opponents.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Friday night games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents following a road loss.
LA Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
I don’t trust Nick Pivetta, and in his last game against the Oakland Athletics, he gave up four runs. The Dodgers are averaging 4.94 runs, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Dodgers are averaging 4.94 runs, and they are going to cruise to the victory here. The Red Sox aren’t going to run up the score, and the Dodgers are going to get the job done here.
