Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/01/2026

Game Time: 9:10 pm ET, Saturday, August 1, 2026

Venue:  Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  ESPN Unlimited, MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +135, Dodgers -163; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +135, Dodgers -165; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +135, Dodgers -160; Over/Under:  8 runs

Boston Red Sox:  57-51 (3rd place, AL East)

Los Angeles Dodgers:  69-40 (1st place, NL West)

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Boston Red Sox:  7-3 last 10

Los Angeles Dodgers:  6-4 last 10

The Red Sox are entering this series off a win and won their 4-game series against the Athletics 3-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 57-51 record overall and have a road record of 32-22. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Dodgers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 20th in the MLB with a .708 OPS. Ranger Suarez is their starting pitcher on Friday while Payton Tolle is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 6-6 with a 3.32 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 2 ER, 2 HR, and 1 BB with 7 SO on 5 hits through 5.1 IP against the Athletics.

The Dodgers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 69-40 record overall and have a home record of 33-20. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .774 OPS. Edgardo Henriquez is their starting pitcher on Friday while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 11-6 with a 2.72 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 3 walks with 5 strikeouts on 5 hits through 6 innings pitched against the New York Mets.

The current betting odds have the Dodgers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Dodgers have looked great in their games this season with their 69-40 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in MLB. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 33-20 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have looked good in their games this season with their 57-51 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL East. They have been a great road team too with their 32-22 road record this year. The Red Sox have looked a lot better in their road games this season and they have been rolling lately, now 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have also looked great lately though, going 6-4 in their last 10 games, and they have one of the best offenses in the league. The Red Sox are going with Tolle in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 6-6 with a 3.32 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs lately. He only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start which has been a common theme for him and the team has won 4 games in a row now with him starting. Offense has been a big issue for the Red Sox this season though. Yamamoto is on the mound for the Dodgers in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 11-6 with a 2.72 ERA and he has been one of their best starters this year. He is coming off another great start giving up 1 earned run which has been a common theme for him all year and the team has won 2 games in a row now with him starting too. Pitching has been a strength for the Red Sox all season, but the Dodgers still have the more reliable starter here along with the much stronger offense to give them the edge at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game. 

Red Sox Dodgers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Saturday, August 1, 2026 (9:10 pm ET start time) is Dodgers 4 Red Sox 2.

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Boston Red Sox: 14-22 (-12 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 61-64 (-11.8 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 19-27 (-8.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 62%). 43-33 UNDER against right-handed starters.

Los Angeles Dodgers: 35-19 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 48-26 (+7.8 units) on the moneyline vs. an AL starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better. 135-94 (+4.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 17-8 UNDER vs. a starting pitcher who gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start.

Boston Red Sox:  C. Mead (3B) Ten Day IL - Hand. Z. Kelly (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. R. Anthony (LF) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. M. Mayer (2B) Ten Day IL - Forearm. I. Kiner-Falefa (2B) Ten Day IL - Forearm. G. Crochet (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Story (SS) Sixty Day IL - Abdomen. K. Crawford (SP) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. T. Casas (1B) Sixty Day IL - Knee. J. Oviedo (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. T. Houck (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

Los Angeles Dodgers:  W. Smith (C) Sixty Day IL - Neck. B. Treinen (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. B. Casparius (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Back. J. Cousins (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Miller (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.

“In that spot, electric. I mean, obviously, we know we're fighting back. And then Abreu electrifies the dugout with the first swing, and then while you're doing congratulations there, you turn your head and you see another one going out. Between the two of them, the dugout was as electric as it’s been. It’s huge.” - Chad Tracy after his team’s win against the A’s in their game on Thursday.

“The second half, when he came out of that first start, you just saw that, I think, he just kind of decided that it's time to go and finish strong, and it's a new half and it's a new beginning. And you've seen a different player, to be quite honest. There's a lot more confidence, not just kind of the in-between and uncertain. I use that word ‘conviction’ a lot -- there's a lot of conviction. And so it's been really good.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s win against the Mariners in their game on Thursday.

Anthony Seigler (S) 2B

Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF

Wilyer Abreu (L) RF

Willson Contreras (R) 1B

Masataka Yoshida (L) DH

Caleb Durbin (R) 3B

Jarren Duran (L) LF

Andruw Monasterio (R) SS

Connor Wong (R) C

Tommy Edman (S) 2B

Andy Pages (R) CF

Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

Max Muncy (L) 3B

Mookie Betts (R) SS

Kyle Tucker (L) RF

Teoscar Hernández (R) DH

Dalton Rushing (L) C

Enrique Hernández (R) LF

Batting Average:  Jahmai Jones (.385)

Hits:  Ceddanne Rafaela (113)

Home Runs:  Willson Contreras (23)

RBI:  Willson Contreras (67)

Stolen Bases:  Jarren Duran (15)

Wins:  Sonny Gray (13)

Saves:  Aroldis Chapman (26)

ERA:  Aroldis Chapman (1.72)

Batting Average:  Enrique Hernández (.571)

Hits:  Freddie Freeman (121)

Home Runs:  Shohei Ohtani (23)

RBI:  Andy Pages (71)

Stolen Bases:  Andy Pages (10)

Wins:  Justin Wrobleski (11)

Saves:  Tanner Scott (16)

ERA:  Shohei Ohtani (1.79)

Managers:

Boston Red Sox: Chad Tracy (Interim)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (11th season)