The Boston Red Sox (64-52) visit the San Diego Padres (64-51) Friday, opening a 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting, Padres won series 2-1 in 2024

The Red Sox are in second place in the AL East, trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by 4 games, but they hold the top Wild Card spot currently. They had a 7-game winning streak snapped in their last game on Wednesday, losing 7-3 to the Kansas City Royals. They took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning but only scored 1 run the rest of the way. SP Dustin May , in his first start since being acquired from the LA Dodgers, allowed 3

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