Los Angeles Dodgers (79-48) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-61)
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox 8/26/2023 – This weekend, the NL West leader Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox will slug it out in Game 2 of a inter-league three-game series at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The LA Dodgers improved their overall standing to 79-48 after winning eight of the last ten contests played, raised their road record to 35-27 following three consecutive wins when playing away from home, and stayed on top of the NL West with 12 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in second place.
The Dodgers are efficient in scoring runs with a +149 run difference after collecting 705 runs scored to date while also conceding 5 56 all throughout the campaign. Freddie Freeman delivered four hits, including a tie-breaking double in augmenting the offense for the LA Dodgers in a 7-4 road triumph over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a homestand and are looking to even the series as they face the LA Dodgers in the second installment on Saturday afternoon. The Red Sox hold a 68-61 overall record, splitting their last ten games. Their home record is 35-29, although they recently suffered a home loss. In the challenging AL East, they currently sit in fourth place, trailing the Baltimore Orioles by 12.5 games. Scoring runs effectively, the Red Sox boast a positive run difference of 42, having scored 642 runs while allowing 600 throughout the season. Despite home runs from Shortstop Trevor Story and Outfielder Alex Verdugo, the Red Sox left ten players on base in a 4-7 home defeat on Friday. For expert predictions, get free consensus MLB picks.
Dodgers vs. Red Sox Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023, 4:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts |
| TV: | NESN, Apple TV+ |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Julio Urias (11-6, 4.15 ERA) vs James Paxton (7-4, 3.79 ERA)
The Los Angeles Dodgers management will turn to left-handed thrower Julio Urias to start the second installment of an inter-league three-game competition against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. The twenty-seven-year-old southpaw starter from Mexico marked an 11-6 record on the season with a 4.15 ERA, a solid 1.09 WHlP, and struck out 104 opposing batters while yielding 95 hits, 21 free walks, and 18 home runs through 106.1 innings pitched in his starts all throughout the year.
The Boston Red Sox management will counter with thirty-four-year-old southpaw James Paxton to start the second round of an inter-league three-game battle versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon. Paxton from British Columbia posted a 7-4 record for the year with a solid ERA of 3.79, a nice WHlP at 1.22, and has retired 97 opposing hitters in his starts with 84 hits, 26 bases on balls, and 15 long balls across 90.1 frames of work for the season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles Dodgers -135, MLB Totals: 9.5
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 16-2 SU in their last 18 contests, and the Dodgers are 7-1 straight-up in their last 8 road games. The LA Dodgers are 3-7 SU in their last 10 outings when playing on the road versus Boston, while the totals went OVER in 6 of the Dodgers’ last 7 matches against a rival from the American League. The totals went OVER in 5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ last 7 contests versus an American League East Division opponent.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 3-1 in their last 5 contests played.
LA Dodgers are 3-1 in its last 5 games played against the spread.
The Dodgers are 33-28 in their road outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ last 4 matches.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
The Boston Red Sox are 3-2 in their last 5 matches.
Boston is 3-2 in its last 5 games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 5 of the Red Sox’s last 5 outings.
The totals went OVER in 30 of the Boston Red Sox’s last 63 home contests.
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in impressive form with a 15-2 record in their last 17 games. However, they have struggled against Boston recently, going 6-12 in their last 18 matchups. The Dodgers’ games have tended to go under, with the totals going under in 10 of their last 15 games. On the other hand, the Boston Red Sox have won 5 of their last 7 games, and their games have seen high-scoring action, with the totals going over in 8 of their last 8 outings. Despite missing Designated Hitter J.D. Martinez due to a left groin injury, the Dodgers remain a dominant force in this match-up.
With the Dodgers ranking 3rd in OPS and runs scored, and the Red Sox ranking 5th in OPS and 6th in runs scored for the season, the LA Dodgers are likely to come out on top in this contest. For informed predictions, get free sports picks and predictions.
Free Pick and Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers will win 6-4.