Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by prov

August 2024 ยท 4 minute read
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A star-studded showdown is set to unfold when the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-41) host the Boston Red Sox (53-44) on Sunday Night Baseball. The Red Sox are currently third in the American League East, sitting 6.5 games back from the Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is sitting atop the National League West, sporting a seven-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kutter Crawford (6-7, 3.04 ERA) is expected to start for Boston, while James Paxton (7-2, 4.38 ERA) will be on the hill for the Dodgers.

First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are listed at -120 on the money line (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before making any Dodgers vs. Red Sox picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered the All-Star break of the 2024 MLB season a profitable 52-42 on all top-rated MLB picks this season. Dating back to last season, it is on a 24-10 roll on top-rated run-line picks (+977). Anybody following has seen strong returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Red Sox vs. Dodgers and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Dodgers vs. Red Sox:

Why you should back the Dodgers

First baseman Freddie Freeman is a reliable and effective playmaker for the Dodgers. Freeman can push the ball anywhere on the field and has a knack for staying patient as well. The 34-year-old is currently hitting .293 with 15 home runs and 65 RBI. In his previous game, Freeman went 2-of-4 with two runs scored.

Catcher Will Smith gives the Dodgers an athletic and alert presence behind the plate. Smith has a strong arm while being a smooth hitter at the dish. He has a .271 batting average with 15 home runs and 56 RBI. On July 14 versus the Detroit Tigers, he was 2-of-4 with a double. He also has 19 doubles on the year. See which team to pick here. 

Why you should back the Red Sox

Rafael Devers is a pure hitter in the batter's box. Devers has been a superb run producer, boasting great awareness and instincts. The three-time All-Star continues to be the best bat in Boston's lineup. The 27-year-old has a team-high .291 batting average while being tied for sixth in home runs (23) and sixth in OPS (.961). On July 14 versus the Kansas City Royals, he was 2-of-3 with a double and two-run homer.

Outfielder Jarren Duran has been an effective playmaker all season long for the Red Sox. Duran plays with good range as a defender while being a consistent hitter at the plate. The 2024 All-Star is batting .289 with 11 homers and 44 RBI. He's finished with two-plus hits in four of the last five games. See which team to pick here. 

How to make Dodgers vs. Red Sox picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the run total, projecting 8.9 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model's picks and analysis at SportsLine.

So who wins Red Sox vs. Dodgers, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that's 52-42 on top-rated MLB picks, and find out.

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