The LA Dodgers (61-43) and Boston Red Sox (55-50) play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Fenway Park in Boston is set for 7:15 p.m ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The Dodgers opened their series at Fenway Park with a 5-2 win over the Red Sox Friday night, cashing as +103 road underdogs while the Under (9.5) hit. OF Teoscar Hernández led the way with a home run and 3 RBIs, while OF Andy Pages added a 2-for-3 night with an RBI double.
Red Sox SP Brayan Bello (5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K) took the loss Friday night, as Boston’s offense was limited to a pair of third-inning runs — a CF Jarren Duran RBI single and a 3B Alex Bregman RBI double. The defeat snapped the Red Sox’ 7-game home winning streak at Fenway Park.
Dodgers at Red Sox projected starters
LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. LHP Garrett Crochet
Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) is making his 12th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 through 55 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER (3 R), 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 6-5 home loss against Milwaukee Brewers Sunday2025 road stats: 2-1, 1.88 ERA (24 IP, 5 ER), 1.04 WHIP, 20 H, 5 BB, 19 K in 5 startsHas never faced Red Sox in regular-season game
Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA) is making his 22nd start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 through 135 1/3 innings.
Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 6-1 loss at Chicago Cubs Sunday2025 home stats: 2-3, 2.35 ERA (57 1/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 9 startsOnly career start vs. Dodgers: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 3-0 home defeat June 24, 2024, with Chicago White SoxCareer vs. Dodgers: 0-1, 0.00 ERA (7 2/3 IP), 1.30 WHIP, 8 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 1 start and 2 relief appearances
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Dodgers at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:28 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Red Sox -150 (bet $150 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-175) | Red Sox -1.5 (+145)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Dodgers at Red Sox picks and predictionsPrediction
Red Sox 5, Dodgers 2
PASS.
I like the Red Sox (-150) to get the win Saturday, but I don’t like these odds. I’ll move my wager to the run line.
BET RED SOX -1.5 (+145).
I like the Red Sox to bounce back Saturday behind their ace. Crochet has been dominant, winning each of his last 3 starts while allowing only 3 earned runs over 20 innings. Meanwhile, Kershaw is still effective, but at age 37 and in his 18th MLB season, he’s not quite the same force.
Boston has been strong against left-handed pitching, hitting .260 vs. southpaws — fourth-best in the majors. It’s also tough at Fenway Park, batting .265 at home (tied for third in MLB), helping it post a 32-31 record there this season. Friday’s loss to the Dodgers was its first in the last 8 home games.
LA’s offense has been underwhelming lately, batting just .231 over the past 15 days. With Crochet dealing and the Red Sox looking to even the series, this sets up well for Boston to respond with a win Saturday.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).
Despite the Over hitting in 7 of the last 10 matchups between these teams, the Under is the play Saturday with 2 strong arms on the mound. Crochet has been lights out, allowing just 3 earned runs across his last 3 starts. The Dodgers have gone Under in 3 of their last 4, while the Red Sox are 7-2-1 to the Under over their last 10. Expect a lower-scoring game at Fenway.
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