Interleague: Dodgers vs. Red Sox Betting Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (78-48) continue their road trip after taking two of three from Cleveland to start their six games away from Dodgers Stadium. Since July 1st, the “Boys In Blue” are 32-13. The Boston Red Sox (68-60) have won five of their last seven but still are on the outside of the playoff picture according to the 2023 MLB standings, making this an important series for both teams.

The Opening odds show the Dodgers as a slight road favorite (-122) with a total of 10 flat. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET / 4:10 pm PT. We continue our Dodgers vs Red Sox odds preview with a deeper look at both clubs.

Lynn Finding Success In Los Angeles

The Dodgers acquired Lance Lynn (9-9, 5.60) from the Chicago White Sox, with Joe Kelly two days before the trade deadline for two minor leaguers and Trayce Thompson. The move has paid off for LA, with Lynn a perfect 3-0 behind an ERA of (1.44). Not since 2021 has Lynn forced bettors to think twice when putting their money on Lynn’s opposition. The Dodgers are looking to extend their win streak to five games when Lynn starts.

From a betting perspective, the Dodgers (+380 units, 8th) and Red Sox (+631 units, 6th) are among the MLB betting stat leaders. The Dodgers betting success has spanned five seasons, with LA 443-228 (.660) +2151 units since 2019. In that span, Los Angeles has produced just one losing season (-63 units) in a season where the Dodgers were 106-56. That should give you an idea of how much respect the oddsmakers have given Dave Roberts’s team. Despite numbers that should have bettors lining up to bet on Los Angeles, we know the home team is a desperate group. We continue our Dodgers vs Red Sox odds preview by turning our attention to Boston.

Red Sox Start Defining Stretch Against LA and Houston

The excitement around the Dodgers vs Red Sox matchup is palpable, as both teams bring their best to the field in hopes of securing a vital victory. The Red Sox started the season 41-42, a record that had many forgetting about Boston when it came to postseason talk. Since July, the Sox are 27-18 to climb within shouting distance of the Houston Astros ( 3.5 games behind) for the last wild card spot. They’ll face Houston right after the Dodgers, making this a vital portion of the season.

The Sox are fresh off a split against Houston, who they beat in the fourth game of the series, 17-1. Kutter Crawford (6-6, 3.66) gets the ball in game one after shutting down the New York Yankees six days ago (6IP, 1 ER, 2BB, 5K). Boston has won three of his last five starts, with the former Florida Gulf Coast star allowing just three earned runs in his previous 10.2 innings. Those numbers should be good enough for bettors to pause before backing the Dodgers. We conclude our Dodgers vs Red Sox odds preview with one of our best MLB picks today.

Get The Red Sox, But We’ll Take The Help

This won’t be a normal wager because we feel this will be a close match-up, and we’re taking the generous +1 ½ even though we’re laying -170. By now, there should be enough in the bankroll to take a chance with a higher moneyline.

Boston has been better against the moneyline and an incredible 33-31 as an underdog, but that’s good enough to produce 976 units of profit. Only Baltimore (+1452), Cincinnati (+1288), and Washington (+1279) have been better. Against teams .500 or better, the Red Sox are 38-33 (+854 units), the third-best mark in the majors. Today’s official MLB top pick is the Sox +1.5 (-145). That does it for our Dodgers vs Red Sox odds preview, we wish you all the best with your baseball wagers this weekend.

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