Boston Red Sox defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 13 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): 4.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Cole Irvin (Los Angeles Dodgers): 6.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened at Boston Red Sox -1.5 and closed at Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): over 4.5 strikeouts at -129, finished with 2, a loss.
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Los Angeles Dodgers between the open and the close, and the Boston Red Sox covered. The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went over.
Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 58-51 in the 2026 regular season (25-29 at home, 33-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 53 of 107 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 44 times and under 58 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Los Angeles Dodgers 69-41 in the 2026 regular season (33-21 at home, 36-20 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 50 of 108 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 51 times and under 56 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Next for the Los Angeles Dodgers: the Boston Red Sox at home on Saturday, August 1, 2026.