Los Angeles Dodgers (78-48) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-60) Last season
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox Jays 8/25/2023 – August is a strong month, and the Los Angeles Dodgers ride into Fenway Park in the middle of it. The Dodgers went 17-2 in the month of August going into this road trip through Cleveland and Boston, taking control of the NL West Division and getting closer to the Braves for the best record in the National League. With the return of both veteran ace Clayton Kershaw and tonight’s starter Urias, the Dodgers’ starting rotation improved. The Dodgers defeated the Guardians twice out of three games in the series with Cleveland to maintain their winning ways.
After their longest road trip of the year, the Red Sox get back home. Boston returns home after a 10-game road trip, including games against the Nationals, Yankees, and Astros. The Red Sox recovered to sweep the Yankees in New York over the weekend after losing two of three to the Nationals. The Red Sox, who were 4-2 overall, traveled to Houston for a strong finish before returning home for two more challenging series against the Dodgers and then Houston again. For insights and predictions, check out reputable sources offering free baseball picks today.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 25, 2023 7:10 PM ET. time |
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| Where: | Fenway Park, MA |
| TV: | ATV+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Lance Lynn (9-9, ERA: 5.60) vs Kutter Crawford (6-6, ERA: 3.66)
In the first game of the series in Boston, the Dodgers will give the ball to veteran Lance Lynn. Since being traded by the White Sox to the Dodgers around the trade deadline, Lynn thrived. He made four starts with the Dodgers and won all three. Lynn has a stellar 1.44 ERA and only gave up 17 hits in 25 innings. Lynn has a 9.0 K/9 rate and a 0.88 WHIP. This contrasts greatly with his White Sox statistics, which included an ERA of above six.
Kutter Crawford, a right-handed pitcher for the Red Sox, will start game one of their series against the Dodgers. In 24 appearances this year, 16 of which were starts, Crawford is 6-6. In 96.1 innings pitched, he only gave up 81 hits for an ERA of 3.66. The K/9 rate for Crawford is 8.8, and his WHIP is 1.09. Crawford made five starts and has a 1-1 record with a 2.55 ERA. He pitched 24.2 innings in four starts, gave up 18 hits, and struck out 25 batters while walking just seven.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers -115, Total Odds: 8.5
The Red Sox is predicted to win the opening game at Fenway Park versus the Dodgers. Although Lynn performed effectively in his games thus far with the Dodgers, he is still the pitcher who pitched for the White Sox this season and had a high ERA. Additionally, he will be up against a Red Sox lineup that performs well at home, as they hit nearly .290 at Fenway Park this year.
This season, the Red Sox are scoring roughly one run more per game at home than they do away from Fenway Park. Additionally, Crawford’s ERA in his last five outings was terrific, hovering around two and a half. Look for Boston to defeat the Dodgers on a night that may be emotionally charged because Mookie Betts is returning to Fenway Park for the first time since being dealt to LA in 2020.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 10 of the LA Dodgers’ last 15 matches. The LA Dodgers are 15-2 SU in their last 17 matches. The LA Dodgers are 6-12 SU in their last 18 matches against Boston. The LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches on the road. The LA Dodgers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches when playing on the road against Boston.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 8 matches. The Boston Red Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches. The total went UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 matches at home. The Boston Red Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 matches when playing at home against LA Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox Jays 8/25/2023 Betting Picks
The total went OVER in 17 of the LA Dodgers’ last 20 matches against an opponent in the American League. The total went OVER in 14 of the LA Dodgers’ last 20 matches against an American League East Division opponent. The total went UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 matches against an opponent in the National League. The Boston Red Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches against an opponent in the National League West Division. For current insights and predictions, explore reputable sources offering free sports picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers will win 6-3.