Red Sox vs. Giants Betting Odds, Picks, Props For Rafael Devers' 1st Game vs. Ex-Team

Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants are set to face the Boston Red Sox for the first time since the All-Star third baseman was traded to the National League West. 

There's going to be a rush to bet on the 28-year-old to have success against his former team on Friday night. 

Revenge isn't the only reason why that's the right play. The matchup against Hunter Dobbins sets up well for the left-handed slugger. 

Rafael Devers Over 1.5 Total Bases (+105)

Most of Devers' props will be highly bet on Friday. 

It's natural to just take it because the third baseman is taking on his former team. 

If you dive deeper, the matchup against Dobbins sets up well to make it an even better bet. 

The 25-year-old owns a 4.74 road ERA, a number 1.5 points higher than at home, and left-handed batters have a .276 batting average against him, 40 points higher than righties. 

Dobbins allowed 10 earned runs on 16 hits across his last three road starts. 

Giants Team Total Over 3.5 (-135)

Dobbins' last three road starts led to high-scoring games for his opponents. 

Boston gave up seven runs in an 11-7 win over the Yankees, lost 6-5 to the Brewers in extras and fell 6-5 to the Tigers in those contests. 

In four of the Red Sox's last six road games, the opponent—the Yankees and Mariners—scored at least seven runs, including Tuesday’s 8-0 loss in Seattle.

Giants Money Line (-132)

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong has more extreme splits compared to Dobbins and they favor San Francisco at home. 

Birdsong owns a 1.78 home ERA compared to a 3.91 ERA away from Oracle Park. He’s also been consistent in the strikeout department with 16 Ks in 15.1 June innings. 

Boston has the third-highest strikeout rate in the majors and the third-highest K rate away from home.

Birdsong holds the edge over Dobbins in the pitching matchup, and that should lead to a slew of early runs for the Giants.