MLB Betting Online: The Red Sox and Dodgers are both looking like contenders this season and each squad is hoping to add a few more wins down the stretch. The teams will face off for the first time this season on Saturday, August 6th, 2016, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Red Sox could be favored even though they are on the road behind a strong offense in MLB betting.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 59-48 this season, sitting in second place in the National League West, two games behind the Giants. They are currently in position to grab a wild card but would love to win the division and avoid a win-or-go-home wild card game.
The Boston Red Sox have a record of 58-48 so far and are third in the American League East, three games behind the first-place Orioles and a game behind the Blue Jays. They have a solid run-differential and have the capability to leapfrog both teams and capture the division, but must turn it on down the stretch.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
The Dodgers will start Bud Norris. The right-hander has a 6-9 record and a 4.26 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. He is a spot starter that’s also been pitching in relief. The Red Sox have a really good offense so Norris will need to be on his game to slow them down.
The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound. He’s 2-4 so far this season with an ERA of 5.91 and a 1.52 WHIP. Rodriguez had a strong outing in his last start against the Mariners on August 1st, allowing only three hits and one run in 6.1 innings.
LIVE BETTING
The Dodgers recently traded for outfielder Josh Reddick who should give the team an offensive boost. He is batting .291 this season with a .803 OPS. In a related move, the Dodgers demoted mercurial outfielder Yasiel Puig to the minor leagues after he struggled with the bat all season. Reddick will join a lineup that includes Corey Seager and Justin Turner. Seager is batting .308 this season and has 18 home runs in his first year as the team’s full-time shortstop.
Boston has a strong lineup, led by designated hitter David Ortiz, shortstop Xander Bogaerts and rightfielder Mookie Betts. Ortiz has 25 home runs and a 1.029 OPS, refusing to slow down even as he nears retirement. Bogaerts, Betts and Jackie Bradley, Jr. have all had breakout years and are a young, talented core the team can build around in future seasons.
QUICK PICK
Neither starting pitcher has done great this season so this game could feature a lot of runs. Both teams are in the playoff hunt and could really use a victory. Boston has the stronger lineup but the Dodgers are playing at home, so this one could go either way. Although Norris has the stronger resume, Rodriguez has the talent to improve and he should be able to make this game competitive. Boston could be a nice value bet to capture the road win in MLB betting.
MLB Odds: Red Sox 7, Dodgers 5
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