Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/19/24

From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Red Sox and Dodgers facing off in an interleague matchup. Friday’s matchup is set to get started at 10:10 PM ET, and MLBN is carrying the game on TV.

The forecast for Friday’s game in LA calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 90s. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -143. The Red Sox are +120, and they will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak. Boston is 3rd in the AL East, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West. Nick Pivetta is starting for the Red Sox, and he will be facing off against Gavin Stone.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -143

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Friday, July 19th.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS DODGERS:

• We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Red Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Red Sox Records & Stats

The Red Sox’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Royals, closing out their series with a 5-4 win. After allowing one run to the Royals in the top of the first, the Red Sox responded with two runs of their own. Boston went on to add another two runs in the 2nd inning.

Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox, going 6 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up three runs on seven hits and issued just one walk. Dominic Smith was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.

Boston is 53-42 overall and is 4.5 games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. The Red Sox are 13-11 in AL East games and have won two straight games heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Dodgers. So far this year, they are 24-25 at home and have been strong on the road, going 29-17.

As the favorite, the Red Sox are 30-19 and 23-23 as the underdog. Boston’s overall series record is 16-10-5, and they have won four straight series, all of which have come on the road. Their overall record over the last ten games is 7-3.

The Red Sox have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 27-19. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.1, while it drops to -4.1 in losses. Their overall run line record is 45-50, and they have a run line record of 18-31 at home.

When the Boston Red Sox are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. The Red Sox have a 44-45 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Boston’s games have gone over the total 16 times and under 12 times. Overall, 31.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their games have gone under the total in each of their last five contests.

Through 14 starts, Nick Pivetta has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 4.18 for the Red Sox. He has made five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. In that start vs. the Athletics, he gave up two homers. Pivetta has a WHIP of 1.14 and is averaging 10.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last three outings, he has allowed at least one homer in each start. The right-hander has an ERA of 6.53 at home compared to 3.48 on the road.

So far this season, the Red Sox are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the MLB. Boston is also one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as their collective isolated power figure of .170 is 5th in the league.

Rafael Devers has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 23 home runs lead the team and is 6th in the MLB. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 12/30 with five homers over his last eight games. Devers’ 61 RBIs are 9th in the league and the best mark on the Red Sox. Jarren Duran is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he is batting .284 for the season and has 10 homers.

Dodgers Records & Stats

The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Los Angeles was the -140 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Brent Honeywell got the start for the Dodgers, going three innings, and didn’t give up a run. He only threw 31 pitches and issued just one walk. However, the Dodgers couldn’t close things out, and Yohan Ramirez took the loss out of the bullpen. The Dodgers also wasted a big game from Will Smith, who went 2/4 with a double and a run scored.

Los Angeles hosts the Red Sox today with an overall record of 56-41, good or 1st place in the NL West. The Dodgers currently lead the Diamondbacks by seven games for the top spot in the division. Los Angeles has dropped two straight games, and this came after losing the series finale vs. the Tigers.

So far, the Dodgers are 18-15 in divisional games, and they are 53-34 as the favorite this season. At home, the Dodgers have been the favorite 46 times, and they are 27-19 in these games. As the underdog, Los Angeles is just 3-7 this year, and they are 18-14-1 in series this year.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.9 runs. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs. This has led to a run line record of 47-50 on the season, with a 21-26 mark at home. They have been favored in 87 games, going 43-44 in those contests. They have been an underdog in just 10 games, going 4-6.

With a combined run average of 9.0, the Los Angeles Dodgers have seen their games go over the 8.5 run line in 23 of 39 games this season. Overall, the Dodgers’ games have gone over the line in 50 of their 97 games this season, and the average line for their games is set at 9 runs.

Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Red Sox at home. Stone has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 9-3. His ERA for the season is 3.26, along with a WHIP of 1.23. Stone’s last outing came against the Phillies, where he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Stone’s best outing of the season came on June 26th, where he pitched a shutout and gave up just four hits. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.08 strikeouts and 2.61 walks.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as his 29 home runs are 2nd in the league and the best mark on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting .316 for the season and has gone 11/35 in his last nine games. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 19 homers and has a batting average of .261.

As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best OPS in the league. The Dodgers also have the league’s 2nd best isolated power mark.