Red Sox vs. Dodgers odds update: Experts adjust predictions after Ohtani confirmed to play; Edgardo Henriquez highlights player props
Friday night’s marquee matchup features the red-hot Red Sox, who have won 20 of their past 23 matchups, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the league’s best team and back-to-back reigning world champions.
Further, Shohei Ohtani will be back in the lineup for this matchup after missing yesterday’s game against the Mariners.
How much better can it get for baseball fans?
With the lineups and starting pitchers confirmed, Kalshi has dropped its latest lines and player props for the Red Sox vs. Dodgers game tonight.
As a result, Dimers ran 10,000 new simulations to identify a few value spots in this matchup.
Keep reading below to find our game preview, best bets, and more.
Game Details: Red Sox vs. Dodgers
Friday’s game is scheduled for a late start in Los Angeles, with Edgardo Henriquez projected to take the mound for the Dodgers and Ranger Suarez listed as Boston’s projected starter.
CategoryDetailsMatchupBoston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles DodgersDateFriday, July 31, 2026First pitch10:10 p.m. ETVenueUNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumRed Sox projected starterRanger SuarezRanger Suarez record4-3Ranger Suarez ERA3.02Dodgers projected starterEdgardo HenriquezEdgardo Henriquez record4-1Edgardo Henriquez ERA2.79
The pitching matchup favors Los Angeles on recent results, at least on paper. Henriquez carries the better record and lower ERA, while Suarez gives Boston an experienced option for a difficult road assignment.
Kalshi Pricing: Red Sox vs. Dodgers:
Kalshi MarketYes PriceNo PriceLos Angeles Dodgers to win56¢45¢Boston Red Sox to win45¢56¢Dodgers to win by more than 1.5 runs37¢64¢More than 8.5 total runs48¢53¢
The Dodgers’ 56¢ Yes price makes them a clear favorite, though not an overwhelming one.
Boston remains within range at 45¢, suggesting that the market sees the Red Sox as a credible threat rather than a long shot.
The run-line contract is more cautious. Kalshi assigns only a 37% chance to Los Angeles winning by more than 1.5 runs, reflecting the possibility of a close Dodgers victory even among traders who favor the home team.
The total is nearly balanced.
Over 8.5 runs is priced at 48¢, with the No side at 53¢, indicating a slight market lean toward eight runs or fewer.
Dimers Win Probabilities: Red Sox vs. Dodgers
TeamProjected Win ProbabilityLos Angeles Dodgers58.0%Boston Red Sox42.0%
Top Dimers Edges: Red Sox vs. Dodgers
PositionDimers ProbabilityModel EdgeBest Odds ShownDodgers moneyline58.0%3.1%-122Dodgers -1.540.1%3.1%+170Over 8.5 runs52.0%3.9%+108
Dodgers Moneyline
Dimers projects Los Angeles to win 58% of the time and assigns the position a 3.1% edge at -122.
This is the most straightforward expression of the model’s outlook.
The Dodgers have the stronger projected starting-pitcher numbers and are playing at home, but the 58% probability still reflects a competitive matchup.
Dodgers -1.5
The model gives Los Angeles a 40.1% chance to win by at least two runs. At the displayed price of +170, Dimers calculates a 3.1% edge.
Over 8.5 Runs
Dimers projects a 52% chance that the teams combine for at least nine runs, compared with Kalshi’s displayed 48% probability and 48¢ Yes price.
That difference generates a 3.9% model edge, the strongest of the three highlighted positions.
Final Outlook: Red Sox vs. Dodgers
Los Angeles is favored across both sets of data.
Kalshi gives the Dodgers a 55% chance on its main market board, while Dimers raises that projection to 58%. The traditional moneyline of -122 supports the same general view.
Boston is still very much in the game. The Red Sox carry a 42% Dimers win probability and a 45% chance on Kalshi, making them a legitimate underdog rather than a remote upset candidate.
The more interesting disagreement concerns scoring. Kalshi leans narrowly toward the game staying below 8.5 runs, while Dimers gives the Over a 52% probability and its largest displayed edge at 3.9%.
For anyone comparing the two sources, the conclusion is straightforward: Los Angeles has the stronger win outlook, but Over 8.5 presents the largest gap between the Dimers model and Kalshi’s current market pricing.
MLB Kalshi Prediction Markets:
Red Sox and Dodgers fans in Massachusetts and California can now use prediction markets to trade on baseball as an alternative to typical betting. Here are our top options, and available promo codes for new users:
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MLB Friday: Red Sox vs. Dodgers
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