Kutter Crawford will get the start for the Red Sox (68-60, 35-28 home) as they host the Dodgers (78-48, 35-27 away) at Fenway Park. The Dodgers will give the starting nod to Lance Lynn. Check out my prediction for game one of this interleague matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox -104

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:10 ET on Friday, August 25th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON RED SOX:

  • In their previous ten games, the Red Sox have a record of 6-4.
  • The Red Sox have gone 6-4 in their ten games at home.
  • Opponents are hitting just .114 against Kutter Crawford in his last two starts.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOOKING TO EXTEND NL WEST LEAD

The Dodgers take on the Red Sox sitting in first place in NL West on an overall record of 78-48. Overall, they have played in 41 series, going 26-13-2. This season, they have put together a 35-27 record on the road and 43-21 at home.

The Dodgers will call on Lance Lynn to take the mound, with the right-hander boasting a 9-9 record so far this season. Lynn has made 25 appearances, sporting an ERA of 5.60 and a K/9 of 10.51. His FIP stands at 4.99, while opponents have managed an OBP of .318 against him.

Despite a quality start in his last outing, Lance Lynn was not involved in the Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the Brewers. He allowed no runs on four hits over seven innings of work.

For the season, the Dodgers are 9th in batting average, hitting a combined .253. Over their last ten games, they have hit .262 which is 8th in that span. Los Angeles’ average of 5.6 runs per game puts them 3rd in the league. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 197 times and have a team slugging percentage of .455.

The Dodgers’ offense has been led by Freddie Freeman this season. His .336 batting average and 85 RBIs have been instrumental in their success, as has his 23 home runs.

WILL THE BOSTON RED SOX TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Through 128 games, the Red Sox have a record of 68-60. This mark includes going 22-16-3 across their 41 series. Currently, Boston is 4th in the AL East and have a 35-28 record at home while going 33-32 on the road. So far, the Red Sox have gone 35-34 against teams with above .500 records.

The Red Sox will turn to starter Kutter Crawford, who has an overall record of 6-6. Through 24 appearances, his ERA is 3.66 and he has a K/9 of 8.81. He has put together a FIP of 4.25 and an OBP of .275 so far this season.

Kutter Crawford notched a victory and a quality start in his last outing, guiding the team to an 8-1 triumph over the Yankees. The right-hander yielded one run and one hit over six frames.

The Red Sox have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 17 home runs over their last ten games. Compared to other clubs, this is 4th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 14th in home runs and 5th in slugging percentage. Overall, Boston is averaging 5 runs per game (6th).

The Red Sox’s offensive leader, Masataka Yoshida, has been a force at the plate this season. He has compiled a .295 batting average and boasts an impressive .458 slugging percentage and .348 on-base percentage.