A Pitching Duel to Watch
The Boston Red Sox will take the mound on Sunday night as they look to finish a three‑game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a matchup that could reshape early‑season standings.
Boston’s starter Jake Bennett, who has posted a 2.74 ERA and a 0.975 WHIP across his first 11 MLB starts, will oppose Emmet Sheehan, a right‑hander for the Dodgers whose 4.95 ERA masks a league‑worst 1.252 WHIP and 17 home runs allowed this season. Sheehan has surrendered over 1.5 earned runs in 14 of his 19 starts, and he struggles especially against left‑handed hitters, who have posted an .804 OPS against him.
The Red Sox have been among the top ten in MLB for total runs and OPS over the past month, a testament to a lineup that features Jarren Duran, who is batting .279 with a .608 OPS over his last 12 games, and Mookie Betts, who rides a four‑game hitting streak and a .744 OPS in his last 29 contests.
Betting Landscape
DraftKings Sportsbook has set the run total at 8.5 and offers a Same Game Parlay that bundles Sheehan’s over‑1.5 earned runs, Duran’s hit and Betts’ two‑plus total bases at +475 odds, giving fans a high‑risk, high‑reward betting option.