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Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels

April 14, 2024





The rubber match in the series will take place on Sunday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to face the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The game will start at 1:35 PM ET and air on the MLB Network, New England Sports Network, and Bally Sports West.

Los Angeles Angels Team Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have only won one series this season, which came against the Miami Marlins on the road in a 3-0 series sweep. The Angels enter this game .500 with a record of 7-7 and have a chance to win their second series this season if they defeat the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the series on Sunday afternoon. 

The Angels have lost three of their last four games, including a 2-7 loss in Game 2 of the series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon. Over those four games, Los Angeles has been outscored by its opponents by an average of 3.75 to 4.25 runs per game. 

Los Angeles has won six of the previous ten games in the series; however, both teams averaged 3.8 runs per game in those matchups. The Los Angeles Angels will look to get their 2nd series win of the season when they travel to face the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox Team Preview

The Boston Red Sox were projected to finish below .500 and be the worst team in the AL East this season, as they entered the season with an over/under win total of 77.5 games. However, they enter this game above .500 with a record of 8-7 following Saturday’s 7-2 win in Game 2 of the series against the Los Angeles Angels, which also ended their four-game losing streak. 

After starting season 6-2, the Red Sox lost five of their last seven games and were outscored by their opponents by an average of 4.29 to 5.14 runs per game. 

The Red Sox have only lost one series to start the 2024 MLB season, which came in a 0-3 series sweep at home against the Baltimore Orioles and will be looking to win their 3rd series of the season when they host the Los Angeles Angels. 

The Red Sox have won two of the previous three games in the series and have won by an average margin of 2.67 runs per game in those matchups. The Boston Red Sox will look to win their 4th series of the season when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.

Odds and Series Trends

WagerWeb lists the Boston Red Sox as -130 moneyline favorites at home against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 3 of the series on Sunday afternoon. 

Los Angeles has won six of the last ten games, with both teams averaging 3.8 runs per game in those matchups. Boston has won two of the previous three games in the series, winning by an average margin of 2.67 runs per game in those contests.

Game Pick

Both teams are right around .500 this season, with Boston having a record of 8-7 and Los Angeles having a record of 7-7. Boston has been the better team most recently in the series, winning two of the last three contests and winning by an average margin of 2.67 runs per game in the previous three meetings, including Saturday’s 7-2 win in Game 2 which is why I am taking the moneyline for the Boston Red Sox when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.

Spooky Express Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline (-130)