Dodgers vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 27

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  • The Dodgers are -120 favorites vs the Red Sox
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Caleb Ferguson
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Tanner Houck
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-120) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (+100) on Sunday, August 27, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in Boston.

The Dodgers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+135).

The Dodgers vs Red Sox Over/Under is 9.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Dodgers are 79-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 67-63 ATS.

Dodgers vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +135O 9.5 -105-120
Red Sox +1.5 -160U 9.5 -115+100

Dodgers vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 57.0% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Dodgers and Red Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 20 of his last 23 games (+17.90 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Freddie Freeman has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 43 games (+15.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 23 games (+14.45 Units / 51% ROI)
  • David Peralta has hit the Total Bases Under in 27 of his last 36 games (+13.95 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 23 games (+13.85 Units / 39% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Triston Casas has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 19 games at home (+13.60 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Brayan Bello has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+10.10 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Justin Turner has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games at home (+10.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Pablo Reyes has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+9.60 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the RBIs Under in his last 9 games at home (+9.00 Units / 57% ROI)

Red Sox vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Muncy 0.5 +290 0.5 -500
Heyward 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +700 0.5 -2500
Connor Wong 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Triston Casas 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000

Red Sox vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Muncy 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Heyward 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Alex Verdugo 1.5 +190 1.5 -250
Connor Wong 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Triston Casas 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Red Sox vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Muncy 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Heyward 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Alex Verdugo 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Connor Wong 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Triston Casas 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Red Sox vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tanner Houck 3.5 -145 3.5 +110
Ferguson 1.5 +195 1.5 -275
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 60 of their last 102 games (+20.70 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 62 away games (+20.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 16 games (+8.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in their last 10 games (+10.05 Units / 91% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 30 games at home (+5.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.24 Units / 33% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Dodgers have gone 71-57 against the Run Line (+16.8 Units / 10.94% ROI).

  • 79-49 when betting on the Moneyline for +4 Units / 1.92% ROI
  • 72-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +16.9 Units / 11.95% ROI
  • 50-72 when betting on the total runs Under for -28.5 Units / -20.3% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 67-63 against the Run Line (-3.85 Units / -2.27% ROI).

  • 69-61 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.3 Units / 2.68% ROI
  • 66-58 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.6 Units / 1.12% ROI
  • 58-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.25 Units / -10.75% ROI

Caleb Ferguson has allowed an OBP of .283 (120 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — seventh Percentile.

Caleb Ferguson has walked 4 of 78 left-handed batters (5%) this season — 5th best among in MLB; League Avg: 10% — 95th Percentile.

Caleb Ferguson has walked 16 of 137 right-handed batters (12%) this season — 9th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — ninth Percentile.

Caleb Ferguson has allowed an OBP of .358 (215 PA’s) this season — 9th highest among in MLB; League Avg: .308 — ninth Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 53% (112/213) against Tanner Houck this season — 11th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 94th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .186 (8-for-43) against Tanner Houck on low fastballs this season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: .276 — 95th Percentile.

Tanner Houck has located his fastballs down 43% of the time (187/436) this season — 9th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: 27% — 95th Percentile.

Tanner Houck has allowed a slugging percentage of just .295 (26 Total Bases / 88 ABs) on sliders this season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 51 total IP; League Avg: .406 — 91st Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Dodgers are 35-15 (.700) after a road loss since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .454.

The Dodgers are 67-6 (.918) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .732.

The Dodgers are 167-26 (.865) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

The Dodgers are 67-32 (.677) after a loss since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .484.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Red Sox are 56-2 (.966) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .897.

The Red Sox are 55-8 (.873) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .783.

The Red Sox are just 14-18 (.438) after a home loss this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .509.

The Red Sox are 43-27 (.614) after a home win since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .539.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .447 since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Dodgers have scored 472 runs in innings 7-9 since last season — most in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have 138 extra-base hits out of 300 total hits (46%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .772 (3,433 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .696.

The Red Sox are batting .186 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .151.

Red Sox hitters have an OBP of .375 (590 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .328.

The Red Sox are batting .299 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .265.

The Red Sox are batting .287 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

The Dodgers have won 49% of games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Dodgers have won 53% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 40% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.41 (2591.0 IP) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.13.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 12 of 114 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (13 games) — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 66% of opposing batters this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 64%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Red Sox have have still managed to win 34% of the time this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 23% against Red Sox pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox vs. Dodgers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kaleb Ort (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Zachery Kelly (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Kenley Jansen (Red Sox): Hamstring, Day-to-Day
  • Brennan Bernardino (Red Sox): COVID-19, D15
  • Corey Kluber (Red Sox): Shoulder, D60
  • Gregory Mills (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Rafael Devers (Red Sox): Wrist, Day-to-Day
  • Jarren Duran (Red Sox): Toe, D10
  • Joely Rodríguez (Red Sox): Hip, D15
  • Raúl Mondesi (Red Sox): Knee, D60
  • Gavin Lux (Dodgers): Knee, D60
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Yency Almonte (Dodgers): Knee, D15
  • Michael Grove (Dodgers): Lat, D15
  • Anthony Gonsolin (Dodgers): Forearm, D60
  • James Nelson (Dodgers): Elbow, D60
  • Blake Treinen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Joseph Kelly (Dodgers): Forearm, D15
  • Julio Martinez (Dodgers): Groin, D10
  • Dustin May (Dodgers): Forearm, D60
  • Jacob Marisnick (Dodgers): Hamstring, D60
  • Jonathan Deluca (Dodgers): Hamstring, D10
  • Walker Buehler (Dodgers): Elbow, D60
  • Daniel Hudson (Dodgers): Knee, D60
  • Shelby Miller (Dodgers): Neck, D60
  • Alexander Reyes (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Tyler Cyr (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60

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