The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Sunday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Boston Red Sox will send out Jake Bennett for the start here and Bennett is 6-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Emmet Sheehan will start for the Red Sox here and is 4-7 with a 4.95 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season.
Boston Red Sox Recap
The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over the Dodgers on Saturday to improve to 59-51 this season. After this series, the Red Sox will head home for a series against the Chicago White Sox.
Red Sox Win 4 In A Row
Wilyer Abreu leads the Red Sox with 101 hits including 22 doubles, 2 triples, 16 home runs and 53 RBIs while Ceddanne Rafaela has 113 hits with 27 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs and 52 RBIs and Caleb Durbin’s added 81 hits with 19 doubles, 10 home runs and 44 RBIs as well. Jarren Duran has 76 hits with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 13 home runs and 54 RBIs as well this season. Willson Contreras has added 101 hits with 18 doubles, 23 homers and 67 RBIs of his own on the year.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game fresh off of their loss to Boston last time out to sit at 69-42 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Chicago Cubs.
Dodgers Drop Back-To-Back Games
Andy Pages has 112 hits with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 71 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 66 hits with 12 doubles, 9 home runs and 38 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 110 hits with 21 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 121 hits with 27 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 53 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 84 hits with 16 doubles, 21 home runs and 49 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 86 hits with 18 doubles, 9 home runs and 51 RBIs this season.
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: August 2, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Emmet Sheehan Record this season: 4-7 ERA: 4.95
- Home Record: 2-3
- Last 5 against Red Sox: 1-0
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Red Sox have lost eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 13 games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Bennett Record this season: 6-4 ERA: 2.74
- Road Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Dodgers: –
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last six games as road underdogs.
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last seven Sunday games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 home games against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Jake Bennett’s five previous road appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Dodgers’ last six games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Teoscar Hernandez has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last six games against the Red Sox.
- Emmet Sheehan has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 home appearances against the Red Sox.
- Freddie Freeman ranks T4th in the league in Hits (127) this season.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Ceddanne Rafaela has hit at least one home run in each of the Red Sox’s last two games.
- Jake Bennett has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances.
- Jake Bennett has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his five previous road appearances.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in each of the Red Sox’s last 11 games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- 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 (.262).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.341).
- The Red Sox rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (410).
- The Red Sox rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.53).
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
I’m backing the over in this one. I think this is a high-scoring game as I think Emmet Sheehan is the weak link of the Dodgers’ rotation and Boston’s offense continues to deliver. On the other side, Bennett’s been hittable in his last couple of starts and I look for this to be a high-scoring game. Give me the over.