In the final game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-41) take on the Boston Red Sox (53-44), Sunday at 7:10 PM ET.
The favored Dodgers (-120 moneyline odds) play at home against the Red Sox (+101). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to James Paxton (7-2), and Kutter Crawford (6-7) answering the bell for the Boston Red Sox.
These clubs meet again following the Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Blake Treinen (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Dodgers. Kike Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Greg Weissert (1.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Red Sox.
Before this Dodgers vs. Red Sox showdown, here’s everything you need to prepare for Sunday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Dodgers (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Red Sox (+101, bet $100 to win $101)
- Over/under: 9
Dodgers vs. Red Sox: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Sunday, July 21, 2024
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Dodgers stats and trends
Dodgers betting records
- The Dodgers have been favorites in 89 games this season and won 55 (61.8%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles is 52-30 this season when entering a game favored by -120 or more on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 50 of 99 opportunities.
- The Dodgers are 48-50-0 against the spread this season.
James Paxton (Dodgers probable starter)
- Paxton (7-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 84 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his 18th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Friday, July 12, the left-hander went 3 2/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 4.38 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .248 to his opponents.
- Paxton is trying to collect his seventh quality start of the year in this game.
- Paxton enters this game with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- He will face off against a Red Sox team that is batting .255 as a unit (fourth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .426 (third in MLB) with 115 total home runs (eighth in MLB).
Dodgers batting stats
- The Dodgers have hit 132 homers this season, which ranks third in the league.
- Hitters for Los Angeles have a combined .435 slugging percentage this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- The Dodgers have a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks sixth among MLB teams.
- Los Angeles is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 490 total runs this season.
- No team gets on base better than the Dodgers, who has a league-best .334 OBP this season.
- Los Angeles ranks 13th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
Red Sox stats and trends
Red Sox betting records
- The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 46 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (52.2%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won 17 of 35 games when listed as at least +101 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over in 46 of its 97 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Red Sox have an against the spread mark of 45-52-0 in 97 games with a line this season.
Kutter Crawford (Red Sox probable starter)
- Crawford makes the start for the Red Sox, his 20th of the season. He is 6-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday, July 13 against the Kansas City Royals, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.04, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .212 against him.
- Crawford is trying to claim his seventh straight quality start in this outing.
- Crawford is trying for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per start.
- He is looking to have his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
- The opposing Dodgers offense has a collective .254 batting average, and is fifth in the league with 858 total hits and third in MLB play with 490 runs scored. They have the second-ranked slugging percentage (.435) and are third in all of MLB with 132 home runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.04 ERA ranks 15th, 1.038 WHIP ranks 13th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 26th.
Red Sox batting stats
- The Red Sox are eighth in MLB play with 115 total home runs.
- So far this year, Boston is third in the majors, slugging .426.
- The Red Sox have the fourth-best batting average in the league (.255).
- Averaging 4.7 runs per game (453 total), Boston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball.
- The Red Sox rank sixth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .322.
