The streaking Boston Red Sox will go for their fifth consecutive win as they play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise this interleague matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (-115) as the favorite over Boston (+105). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -130 for over 10.5 runs and +110 for under 10.5. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (+130) and Red Sox +1.5 runs (-150).
The Dodgers are 60-32 SU and have gone 42-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 11.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having lost 5.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 49-41 SU and 39-51 ATS. They’ve lost 14.9 units for moneyline bettors 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 a 51-36-3 over/under record thus far in 2019. Dodgers games have gone under 43 times, gone over 42 times and pushed on seven instances.
Kenta Maeda will get the nod for Los Angeles. The right-handed Maeda (7-5, 3.76 ERA) has recorded 94 strikeouts in 95.2 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 are putting the ball in the left hand of Eduardo Rodriguez (9-4, 4.65 ERA), who has 106 strikeouts and 32 walks as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Rodriguez did not register a start against the Dodgers in 2018.
As a unit, Boston’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.70 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.44 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 10.8 K/9.
The Boston offense is putting up 5.7 runs per outing, including 8.0 per game over its last 10 games and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .299/.351/.492 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .324/.377/.546 with 16 home runs, 62 RBIs, 69 runs and eight steals, while Bogaerts is hitting .294 with 17 homers, 65 RBIs and 67 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.06 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 9.00 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.05, along with a K-per-9 of 9.15.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .263/.345/.466 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
First baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Bellinger is slashing .336/.432/.692 with 30 home runs, 71 RBIs, 70 runs and eight steals, while Turner (.294/.375/.446) has produced 10 homers, 34 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 0.5 units and are 9-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 14 of those games, as opposed 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 righty starter. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 26 that went under.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five games. Boston has 20 XBH over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .811 this season and an OPS of .781 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .809 overall and .753 against southpaws.
- Boston has posted 33.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 29.6 over its last five.
