The Boston Red Sox (53-44) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-41) on Sunday, July 21st. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Red Sox vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-119)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 4 out of their last 5 home games.
- The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Dodgers have a home record of 30-19, compared to the Red Sox’s away record of 29-19.
- The Dodgers have won both of their last two head-to-head games against the Red Sox, scoring a total of 11 runs.
- The Dodgers have a league rank of 2nd in the NL, while the Red Sox are 6th in the AL.
Red Sox vs Dodgers
It was a wild game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs Red Sox series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -135 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. Boston had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 9th and another two in the 10th, but the Dodgers responded with two runs in the bottom of the 10th to pick up the win.
Justin Wrobleski only went 4 1/3 innings for the Dodgers but didn’t give up a run and finished with five strikeouts. He didn’t factor into the decision, as Blake Treinen got the win out of the bullpen. Brayan Bello had a rough outing for the Red Sox, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.
At the plate, the Dodgers were led by Enrique Hernandez and Gavin Lux, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Hernandez, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, and Andy Pages each had two RBIs for Los Angeles’ offense.
As the road favorite, the Red Sox have been dominant with a 13-3 record, and they have an overall series record of 16-10-5. Boston is 29-19 on the road this season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. Overall, the Red Sox are 45-46 against the over/under line.
Currently, the Red Sox are 6.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East, and they are in 3rd place with a 53-44 record. Boston has lost two straight games heading into today’s matchup against the Dodgers.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Right-hander Kutter Crawford is getting the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 3.04. Crawford’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.04. In his 19 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.79 strikeouts per nine innings. Crawford has been pitching well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he didn’t give up a run in seven innings of work vs. the Royals. The right-hander has only given up one homer in his last four outings.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the league’s best BABIP at .32. Boston also comes into the game with the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league.
Jarren Duran has been swinging a hot bat for the Red Sox, going 13/28 in his last seven games with a home run and five runs scored. For the season, he is batting .289 with 11 homers. Rafael Devers is also having a good season, as he is 5th in the league with 23 homers and is batting .291. Devers is also 12th in the league with 61 RBIs.
Heading into today’s game, the Dodgers have won two straight games vs. the Red Sox and are 58-41 overall, leading the NL West by seven games over the Diamondbacks. They have a 18-14-1 series record and have lost two straight series. The over/under record for Dodgers games with a total of 9 runs is 8-6, and the average run total for their games this season is 9 runs.
As favorites, the Dodgers are 55-34 straight up but are 22-27 vs. the run line at home. Their run line record on the road is 26-24, and their overall run line record is 48-51. The Dodgers have an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game in wins and a +0.9 run differential overall. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and the Dodgers’ over/under record this season is 51-48.
James Paxton Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Red Sox at home. Paxton has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with an ERA of 4.38. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. In that start vs. the Tigers, he gave up one homer. Paxton has given up at least one homer in three of his last four outings. Overall, he has allowed 10 homers this season. Per nine innings, Paxton has 6.08 strikeouts and 4.7 walks.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani is not only having a great season at the plate for the Dodgers, as he is batting .315 with 29 homers, but he is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 11/36 in his last nine games. Teoscar Hernández is also on a nice hitting streak, as he has hits in seven straight games and is batting .263 for the season. Hernández is 8th in the league with 19 homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, and they also have the league’s top on-base percentage and are 2nd in slugging and OPS.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -119. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one at home by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have James Paxton finishing with six strikeouts compared to Kutter Crawford with just four. However, Paxton is projected to go five innings, while Crawford is only projected to go four.
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Last updated:July 21, 2024 Dodgers, Red Sox