The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox meet Sunday in MLB action at Fenway Park. Here’s a Red Sox vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Red Sox vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 61-44 on the year and play the Reds, Rays, and Cardinals next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .255 on the season, have a .329 OBP, and a .444 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 110 hits and 71 RBI, while Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman have combined for 210 hits and 115 RBI.
Dustin May gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 6-6 with a 4.73 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. This will be May’s first career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 56-50 on the year and play the Twins, Astros, and Royals next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .252 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .427 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 109 hits and 55 RBI, while Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela have combined for 190 hits and 108 RBI.
Walker Buehler gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 6-6 with a 5.72 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season. This will be Buehler’s first career game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost 10 of their last 14 games as favorites.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a loss.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games as home underdogs.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in each of their last three games as home underdogs.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last seven day games against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL East 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 win.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Red Sox.
- The Red Sox have lost the first inning in eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Wilyer Abreu has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Red Sox as home underdogs.
- Trevor Story has recorded a Double in four of the Red Sox’s last five home games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Walker Buehler has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Connor Wong has recorded a hit in each of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Andy Pages has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites.
- Dustin May has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Dustin May has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (38) this season.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Prediction
This should be an interesting matchup, as both May and Buehler have been struggling to find their form this season. The Dodgers have been a mess for much of the second half, so I’m not thrilled to back them in the favorite spot. If anything, this should be a game where Buehler is motivated, as he spent his first seven years with the Dodgers. Buehler is also pitching his best in July, allowing 19 hits and six earned runs in his last 18 innings. Give me the Red Sox and the more favorable price.