The Boston Red Sox are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in a battle of the lefties.
Boston sends ace Garrett Crochet to the hill, and my Dodgers vs. Red Sox predictions are betting on another quality start from the All-Star southpaw.
Here are my best free MLB picks for this interleague clash on Saturday, July 26.
First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET from Fenway Park in Boston, with the game airing on FOX.
Dodgers vs Red Sox prediction
My Dodgers vs Red Sox best bet: Garrett Crochet Under 2.5 earned runs (-125 at SportsInteraction)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the scariest lineups in baseball, but have been inconsistent lately, ranking 28th in the majors with an OPS of .669 over the last 30 days.
Sluggers like Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, and Mookie Betts have struggled since the start of June, batting a combined .212. Freeman and Hernandez came up big last night, but don't count on repeat performances with Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet on the mound.
Crochet has been dealing throughout his first year in Boston, going 11-4 with a 2.19 ERA while logging an MLB-high 135 1/3 innings. The southpaw is in the Top 15th percentile in average exit velocity, strikeout rate (30.6%), and expected ERA (2.97).
With Crochet allowing fewer than 2.5 earned runs in 17 of his 21 starts, it's tough to turn down this prop at close to a pick'em price.
Dodgers vs Red Sox same-game parlay (SGP)
Garrett Crochet Under 2.5 earned runs
Freddie Freeman Under 1.5 total bases
Clayton Kershaw Under 1.5 walks
Freeman went 2-for-4 at the dish last night, but he has still underperformed over the last couple of months, slugging just .295 since the start of June. He also has poor platoon splits, slashing .236/.310/.393 against lefties this year.
Crochet isn't the only All-Star on the mound, with Clayton Kershaw toeing the rubber for L.A. The future Hall of Famer doesn't strike batters out like he used to, but he still displays superb control.
Kershaw has walked fewer than 1.5 batters in six of his last seven starts. The Red Sox are 18th in the majors in walk rate (8.4%), with that number shrinking to just 6.9% this month.
Dodgers vs Red Sox odds
Dodgers vs Red Sox live odds
Dodgers vs Red Sox opening odds
- Moneyline: Los Angeles +115 | Boston -135
- Run line: Los Angeles +1.5 (-170) | Boston -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: Over 9 (-105) | Under 9 (-115)
Dodgers vs Red Sox trend
The Dodgers have hit the first five innings team total Under in 13 of their last 20 away games (+5.90 Units / 26% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Red Sox.
How to watch Dodgers vs Red Sox and game info
| Location | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Date | Saturday, 7-26-2025 |
| First pitch | 7:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) |
| Red Sox starting pitcher | Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA) |
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