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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Emmet Sheehan in this game. Sheehan has a 1-1 record and a 4.41 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Sheehan with Brayan Bello. Right hander Bello has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.
Boston won its last outing, a 9-8 result against the Phillies on July 23. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (17) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Los Angeles at -220 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 60-43 SU
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 55-49 SU
Boston is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Boston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Boston Saturday, July 26