The Boston Red Sox (53-42) open a 3-game series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41) on Friday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won series 2-1 in 2023.
Entering the All-Star Break, the Red Sox went 10-3 in their last 13 games, winning 4 consecutive series. They won their final 2 games at home against the Kansas City Royals, winning the finale 5-4 on Sunday.
The Dodgers lost 3 of their last 4 series before the break and went 1-6 in their final 7 games, losing 2 straight. They last played Sunday on the road, losing 4-3 to the Detroit Tigers.