The San Diego Padres (45-41) and Boston Red Sox (43-38) face off in Game 2 of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Padres vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: San Diego leads 1-0
San Diego routed Boston 9-2 in Friday’s series opener while covering as a +139 road underdog. The Padres scored all 9 of their runs in the 5th inning after being down 1-0 entering the inning. San Diego has won 4 straight.
RHP'Nick Pivetta'picked up the loss, pitching 4 innings while allowing 5 ER, 7 H and 1 BB with 4 K. The Red Sox have lost back-to-back games.