Boston Red Sox (53-44) vs. LA Dodgers (58-41)
July 21, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers -112 / Boston Red Sox -105; Over/Under: +9
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The Boston Red Sox and LA Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a LA Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Pick.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 53-44 on the year and play the Rockies and Yankees next. The Boston Red Sox have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Boston Red Sox have won 12 of their last 15 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 117 hits and 44 RBI, while Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela have combined for 177 hits and 113 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 58-41 on the year and play the Giants and Astros next. The LA Dodgers have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 11 games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 119 hits and 69 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 204 hits and 128 RBI.
Boston Red Sox vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup
Kutter Crawford gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 6-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 110 strikeouts this season. Crawford has allowed 10 hits and 1 run in his last 20 innings. Crawford has a 2.35 ERA and .201 allowed batting average in 53.2 road innings. This will be Crawford’s second career game against the LA Dodgers.
James Paxton gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 7-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Paxton has allowed 9 hits and 5 runs in his last 8.2 innings. Paxton has a 2.67 ERA and .212 allowed batting average in 33.2 home innings. Paxton is 6-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 62 strikeouts in his career against the Boston Red Sox.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Red Sox
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games at Dodger Stadium after going to extra innings.
- The Red Sox have lost seven of their last eight day games following an extra innings loss.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four home games after going to extra innings.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against National League opponents after going to extra innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded a Double in each of the Dodgers’ last three games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Red Sox.
- James Paxton has recorded five or more strikeouts in 21 of his last 28 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against the Red Sox.
- Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in 12 of his last 13 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against AL opponents.
- James Paxton has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against the Red Sox.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Triston Casas has scored a run in each of his last eight Sunday appearances.
- Tyler O’Neill has recorded two or more Singles in five of the Red Sox’s last six road games against NL opponents.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Red Sox’s last six Sunday games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyler O’Neill has recorded two or more hits in each of the Red Sox’s last six road games against NL opponents.
- Tyler O’Neill has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Red Sox’s last seven road games against NL opponents.
- Rafael Devers has hit a home run in four of the Red Sox’s last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.334).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (182).
- The Boston Red Sox are one of only 2 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
- The Boston Red Sox rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (179).
LA Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
The Boston Red Sox entered the break as one of the hottest teams in the league, but they’ve had some bad luck in this series. Kutter Crawford has been ridiculous in his last handful of starts, so they’re still worth a look here. With that said, the Dodgers win when James Paxton pitches and the Dodgers at home and a cheap price isn’t something you don’t get often. The value is with the Dodgers at this price point. Give me the Dodgers.
