The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Boston Red Sox for Sunday Night Baseball on August 2, 2026. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock.
The Dodgers are favored by -170 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Red Sox are +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Red Sox vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Prediction
- Red Sox vs Dodgers Pick: Emmet Sheehan Under 16.5 Outs
My Red Sox vs Dodgers best bet is on Emmet Sheehan to record under his pitching outs line. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Odds
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 9 100o / -120u | +140 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +125 | 9 100o / -120u | -170 |
- Red Sox vs Dodgers moneyline: Red Sox +140, Dodgers -170
- Red Sox vs Dodgers over/under: 9 (+100o / -120u)
- Red Sox vs Dodgers spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-150), Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
Red Sox vs Dodgers Probable Pitchers
| LHP Jake Bennett (BOS) | Stat | RHP Emmet Sheehan (LAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-4 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 1.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.3 |
| 2.74 / 3.08 | ERA / xERA | 4.95 / 3.77 |
| 3.28 / 3.87 | FIP / xFIP | 4.40 / 3.98 |
| 13.7% | K-BB% | 18.9% |
| 46.8% | GB% | 33.9% |
| .250 | BABIP | .293 |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 100 |
| 114 | Location+ | 106 |
Red Sox vs Dodgers MLB Betting Preview
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Red Sox (59-51) have been the hottest team in baseball. Since July 1st, they've gone 22-4. They're looking to complete the sweep over the Dodgers on the road, which would be extremely impressive.
Boston is sending out Jake Bennett, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of his last eight starts.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers (69-42) have lost four of their last six games. Fresh off acquiring Tarik Skubal, they'll look to avoid the sweep vs. the Red Sox in this spot.
Los Angeles is going with Emmet Sheehan, who is coming off a strong outing, allowing one earned run in five innings vs. the Mets.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Pick, Betting Analysis
I'm targeting Emmet Sheehan Under 16.5 Outs vs. the Red Sox.
Sheehan has gone Under 16.5 Outs in eight consecutive starts. We've seen his pitch count below 90 pitches in five of his last seven outings. The Dodgers just got eight innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, so their bullpen is fresh, meaning they're not desperate to get more volume from Sheehan tonight.
On top of that, forecasts call for favorable weather conditions. According to The Action App, we're getting 90-degree temperatures with 7.3 MPH winds blowing out to center field. That could make it tough for Sheehan to get to 5.2+ innings, especially against the hottest team in baseball.
What's good is that you don't have to pay a high price on this prop, as it was listed at -105 odds at the time of this article. With that in mind, we'll fade Sheehan by going Under 16.5 Outs in this spot.
Pick: Emmet Sheehan Under 16.5 Outs
