Red Sox vs Dodgers World Series Game 3 Odds & Pick

The 2018 Fall Classic heads to Chavez Ravine Friday night as the World Series shifts from Fenway Park to Dodger Stadium. The Boston Red Sox have staked out a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series thanks to a dominant offense in Game 1 and a stellar start from David Price in Game 2. Now, the Dodgers simply need to win to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole that would likely prove fatal to their world championship hopes. Given the fact that the Dodgers only managed three hits in Game 2, they need their offense to come back to life against Boston’s Rick Porcello and get to the bullpen early. Take a look at our MLB betting preview for Friday night’s clash.

Red Sox vs Dodgers World Series Game 3 Odds & Pick

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When: Friday, October 26, 2018, 8:09pm ET Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles TV: FOX Radio: ESPN Radio Live Stream: FOX Sports GO World Series Game 3 Odds: Boston +140 / Los Angeles -161 / O/U 7.5 Projected Pitching Matchup: Rick Porcello (17-7, 4.28 ERA) (BOS) vs Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA) (LA)

Why should you bet on the Dodgers?

Walker Buehler has started three games for the Dodgers in this postseason. The first two, against Atlanta and Milwaukee, were not effective, as he allowed nine earned runs on eight hits in 12 combined innings. In his third start, also against Milwaukee, he went 4 ⅔ innings, allowing one earned run on a solo shot, scattering the other five hits. His postseason ERA (5.40) is more than twice his regular season ERA (2.62), suggesting that the pressure of the playoffs may be getting to him — and the Red Sox have a much tougher offense than the Braves or the Brewers. The Dodgers are getting some terrific hitting from Justin Turner, who has belted out 15 hits, including a home run, driven in four runs and scored five. He went 0 for 4 in Game 2, so expect him to come out with some momentum when the series heads back to Los Angeles. The Dodgers have won four of their last five postseason games at home and 17 of their last 22 home games overall — as well as seven of Buehler’s last 10 home starts. If you like the Dodgers, you see Buehler settling down to his regular season form while the Dodgers get to Porcello.

Why should you put your money on the Red Sox?

Nathan Eovaldi made relief appearances in Games 1 and 2 of the series, so the start in Game 3 will go to Rick Porcello. In the postseason, Porcello’s ERA (4.22) has been roughly consistent with what he posted in the regular season. He made two appearances in each of the first two playoff series, one in relief and one start. His two starts, one in New York and the other in Houston, saw him last nine combined innings, permitting five combined runs on 11 hits. The start in Houston was particularly rocky as he permitted four earned runs on a pair of home runs over just four innings. Boston’s offense, though, has been more than enough to carry Porcello, as the Red Sox won both of those starts. Andrew Benitendi leads the team with 13 hits, 13 runs scored and five RBI. The Red Sox have won all five road games during this postseason, two in New York and three in Houston, and they have won six of their last seven road games in World Series play, although it has been five years since their last appearance. If you like Boston, you see their hitters getting to Buehler and the Los Angeles bullpen — and you also see new manager Alex Cora thriving under National League rules, where you don’t have a designated hitter, and each pitching change means significant alterations to your lineup.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

Porcello has been iffy for the Red Sox down the stretch, but like Game 1, I see this game going to the bats — and I see more damage from the Boston bats than the Los Angeles hitters. I predict a final score of Boston 7, Los Angeles 4.