by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Friday, July 25, 2025
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Where to Watch: Sportsnet LA, NESN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -123, Red Sox +101; Over/Under: 10 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -120, Red Sox +100; Over/Under: 10 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers -120, Red Sox +100; Over/Under: 10 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 60-43 (1st place, NL West)
Boston Red Sox: 55-49 (3rd place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Dodgers: 4-6 last 10
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 60-43 record overall and have a road record of 25-22. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Friday and they have Thursday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .773 OPS. Tyler Glasnow was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Emmet Sheehan is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 5 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 3 SO on 7 hits through 3 IP against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Red Sox are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 55-49 record overall and have a home record of 32-20. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Friday and they have Thursday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .749 OPS. Lucas Giolito was their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Brayan Bello is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 2 homers, and 1 walk with 4 strikeouts on 6 hits through 6 innings pitched against the Chicago Cubs.
Dodgers vs Red Sox Prediction
The current betting odds have the Red Sox listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Sox have looked good in their games this season with their 55-49 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL East. They have also looked a lot better in their own ballpark with their 32-20 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 60-43 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also been a good road team this year with their 25-22 road record. The Dodgers haven't looked great lately though, going 4-6 in their last 10 games, and they still dropped a game at home against the Twins in their last series. The Red Sox have been cooling off themselves, but they are still 6-4 in their last 10 games and this will be their first series back at home since the All-Star break. The Red Sox are going with Bello in this one and he has been a solid starter for them this year. He is 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs all season. He did give up 3 earned runs in his last start, but that hasn't been a common theme for him so he will be looking to bounce back in this start. The team has also had success with him lately, winning 3 of the last 4 games he started in. The Dodgers are going with Sheehan in this one and he hasn't looked great this season. He is 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA and has been giving up quite a few runs in his few starts. He is coming off another bad start in which he gave up 5 earned runs and the team has lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting too. Both teams have really good offenses, but the Dodgers haven't been as hot lately and this is a pitching matchup that the Red Sox can take advantage of. The best way to place a bet here is on the Red Sox to win this game.
Dodgers Red Sox Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 25, 2025 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Red Sox 7 Dodgers 4.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 24-14 (+6.1 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 108-67 (+23.5 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 83-45 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 25-11 OVER against AL East opponents.
Boston Red Sox: 15-21 (-10 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 213-214 (-17.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 108-105 (-21.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 32-22 OVER as a home underdog of +100 or higher.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: B. Casparius (RP) Day To Day - Calf. T. Scott (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. E. Hernandez (1B) Ten Day IL - Elbow. M. Muncy (3B) Ten Day IL - Knee. R. Sasaki (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Gonsolin (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Boston Red Sox: M. Mayer (3B) Day To Day - Wrist. H. Dobbins (SP) Fifteen Day IL - ACL. N. Burdi (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. L. Hendriks (RP) Sixty Day IL - Hip. Z. Kelly (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Oblique. L. Guerrero (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. J. Slaten (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. J. Winckowski (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. T. Casas (1B) Sixty Day IL - Knee. K. Crawford (SP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. T. Houck (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Flexor. P. Sandoval (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Notable Quotes
"I don't know that answer. I do know that if he has the same approach that he's had the last week, that Green Monster is very short. So any fly ball that he hits will be a homer. So he's just got to continue to have that same approach when we go to Boston, and then we'll see what happens." - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Twins in their game on Wednesday.
“It was good. We’re going to fight, we’re going to play good, we’re going to struggle, but we have a good baseball team.” - Alex Cora after his team’s win against the Phillies in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Andy Pages (R) LF
Dalton Rushing (L) C
Hyeseong Kim (L) 2B
Tommy Edman (S) 3B
James Outman (L) CF
Boston Red Sox
Rob Refsnyder (R) LF
Jarren Duran (L) CF
Romy Gonzalez (R) 1B
Trevor Story (R) SS
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) 2B
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Carlos Narváez (R) C
Marcelo Mayer (L) 3B
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Will Smith (.323)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (108)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (37)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (70)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (13)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8)
Saves: Tanner Scott (19)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average: Romy Gonzalez (.297)
Hits: Jarren Duran (105)
Home Runs: Wilyer Abreu (20)
RBI: Trevor Story (60)
Stolen Bases: Trevor Story (17)
Wins: Garrett Crochet (11)
Saves: Aroldis Chapman (17)
ERA: Nick Burdi (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Boston Red Sox: Álex Cora (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
