The Los Angeles Dodgers (79-49) and Boston Red Sox (69-61) meet Sunday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
Boston won 8-5 as a +111 home underdog on Saturday after losing the opener 7-4 on Friday. Boston trailed 4-2 entering the bottom of the 6th on Saturday, but scored 6 runs in innings 6-7-8 for the win.
Saturday’s loss ended a 3-game winning streak for the Dodgers, who are 7-3 in their last 10 and 36-28 on the road. The Red Sox are 6-4 in their last 10 and 36-29 at home on the year.
Dodgers at Red Sox projected starters
LHP Caleb Ferguson vs. RHP Tanner Houck
Ferguson (7-3, 2.81 ERA) makes his 55th apperance and 4th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 48 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K in a 9-3 road win Thursday vs. the Cleveland Guardians
- First career start vs. the Red Sox
Houck (3-7, 5.08 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 72 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB in a 7-3 road loss Tuesday vs. the Houston Astros
- First career start vs. the Dodgers
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Dodgers at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | Red Sox +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: +-115)
Dodgers at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Red Sox 5
Moneyline
LEAN DODGERS (-120).
The Dodgers are very solid on the road, but the Red Sox are just as good at home, What gives the Dodgers the edge is the fact that the Red Sox are only 1-4 in Houck’s last 5 starts.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Red Sox should cover here but at +1.5 (-165) the line is not worth the juice. Bet the moneyline or O/U instead.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 10 (-105).
The Over is 5-4-1 in Los Angeles’ last 10 games and 7-3 in Boston’s last 10. This is only a lean because the Over has not be very consistent for either team and because the Under is 3-2 in Houck’s last 5 starts.
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