The streaking Boston Red Sox are seeking their sixth straight victory when they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park. This interleague matchup is going to be televised nationally on Fox. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox Odds
Boston (-170) is a pretty big favorite against Los Angeles (+160) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -135 for the under and +115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at Dodgers +1.5 runs (-135) and Red Sox -1.5 runs (+115).
The Dodgers have gone 60-33 SU this year and are 42-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 11.3 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 5.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 50-41 SU and 39-51 ATS. They’ve lost 14.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 17.3 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 51-36-3 so far in 2019. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 42-43-7.
Ross Stripling will get the start for Los Angeles. The right-handed Stripling is 3-3 with a 3.79 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox will be sending lefty Chris Sale (3-8, 4.04 ERA) to the mound. Sale has 153 strikeouts and 26 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.07. Sale did not register a start against the Dodgers in 2018.
Boston’s pitchers have yielded 5.0 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.65, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 4.41 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 10.8 K/9.
The Boston offense has produced 5.7 runs per outing, including 8.2 per game over its last 10 games and 8.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .304/.363/.538 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Red Sox batters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is hitting .327/.381/.559 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs, 71 runs and eight stolen bases, and Bogaerts is batting .294 with 18 homers, 68 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.07 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 9.02 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a WHIP of 1.04 and a K/9 of 9.11.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .262/.344/.463 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been sparked by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Alex Verdugo, who have combined to launch 40 home runs. Bellinger is hitting .336/.433/.688 with 30 home runs, 71 RBIs, 70 runs and eight stolen bases. Verdugo (.306/.352/.500) has produced 10 homers, 40 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 0.5 units and are 9-20 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 14 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Red Sox have lost 5.0 units and are 30-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 37 of those games, as opposed to 26 which went under the total.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just two of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Dodgers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 20 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .807 this season, including an OPS of .773 against left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .811 overall and .755 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has recorded 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.4 over its last five.
