The Los Angeles Dodgers will do battle against a cross-country foe in the Boston Red Sox in a Sunday showdown. This interleague matchup will be nationally televised on ESPN and the game gets underway 7:08 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox Odds
The Dodgers have gone 61-33 SU this year and are 42-51 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 10.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having lost 7.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just once over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 50-42 SU and 40-51 ATS. The team has lost 13.9 units for moneyline bettors and 15.6 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 51-37-3 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 42-44-7.
The left-handed Hyun-Jin Ryu is the probable starter for the visiting Dodgers. Ryu (10-2, 1.73 ERA) has recorded 99 strikeouts in 109 innings so far. 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 put the ball in the left hand of David Price (7-2, 3.24 ERA), who has 95 strikeouts and 21 walks as well as a 1.14 WHIP. Price did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2018.
As a unit, Boston’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 10.8 K/9.
Boston’s hitters have put up 5.6 runs per outing, including 7.7 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .298/.349/.503 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Red Sox offense has been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is hitting .327/.380/.557 with 17 home runs, 64 RBIs, 71 runs and eight stolen bases, and Bogaerts has put up a line of .297/.385/.550 with 19 homers, 70 RBIs and 69 runs.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.06 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 9.05 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.15, along with a K/9 of 9.07.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .263/.345/.467 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner have led Los Angeles’ offense. Bellinger is slashing .338/.433/.695 with 31 home runs, 73 RBIs, 71 runs and eight steals, while Turner (.295/.374/.460) is up to 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 0.5 units and are 9-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 14 of those games, as opposed to 16 that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Red Sox have lost 9.9 units and are 9-16 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 14 of those games, as opposed to 10 which went under the total.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in just one of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .813 this season, including an OPS of .777 against left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .808 overall and .750 against lefties.
- Boston has posted 31.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 28.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
