The Boston Red Sox (43-37) welcome the San Diego Padres (44-41) to Fenway Park Friday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Padres vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: 'First meeting; Boston won 2-1 in 2023
The Red Sox, who are 19-21 at home this season, split a 2-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays, closing with a 9-4 home loss on Tuesday. It has been on fire as of late, winning 8 of its last 10 games and is 5-2 in its last 7 at home. The Red Sox are 16-12 against NL teams this season.
The Padres are 20-19 away and are 1 of just 11 teams with a road record over .500. San Diego has won 3 straight games and 7 of its last 8. It is coming off an 8-5 victory Wednesday over the Washington Nationals to complete a 3-game sweep. San Diego is 42-42 against the spread (ATS).