The Boston Red Sox (5-8) host the Los Angeles Angels (7-5) on Friday for the 1st game of a 4-game set. First pitch from Fenway Park will be at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Red Sox won 4 of 7 vs. Angels in 2022
The Angels are on 2-game winning streak after taking the last 2 of 3 from the Washington Nationals. They are tied with the Texas Rangers for the lead in the AL West. Los Angeles has the 5th-best ERA (3.70) in baseball and has plated the 8th-most runs (65).
The Red Sox were swept by the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays in a 4-game series, which came after Boston swept the Detroit Tigers in 3 straight games. The Red Sox have scored the 4th-most runs (71) in MLB, but their team ERA of 5.42 ranks 26th. They were outscored by the Rays 26-12 in their 4-game series, only scoring more than 3 runs once.