Cash Out Sports Picks backed San Francisco on the money-line, stating that Robbie Ray’s season-long dominance (quality starts in 14 of 15 outings and only one game allowing more than three runs) should neutralize Boston’s sixth-ranked offense. They added that Lucas Giolito’s 3-1 record is smoke and mirrors, pointing to a FIP nearly a run higher than his ERA and a 10.4% walk rate that will eventually catch up with him. The Giants’ 23-14 home record and Oracle Park’s run-suppressing environment were cited as additional advantages.

Romanelli rode Boston on the road, noting Lucas Giolito’s bounce-back stretch—10 strikeouts over six shutout innings versus Seattle and wins in six of his last seven starts. The Red Sox as a whole have mashed left-handed pitching recently, and they get Robbie Ray, a quality southpaw but one whom Ron feels Boston can nick for a few. Given Giolito’s profitability and the lineup split, Ron felt comfortable siding with the Sox again.

Eric Lindquist bet Rafael Devers to hit a home run at anything better than +380 in Friday’s Red Sox-Giants tilt. He expects fireworks immediately: warmer-than-normal first-pitch temps at Oracle Park, wind that rarely suppresses flight to right field, and rookie Hunter Dobbins lugging a 44 % hard-hit rate and .448 xSLG into his first West-Coast start. Devers still flashes elite pull-side power (92 mph average EV, 15.6 % barrel rate) and Lindquist boldly predicted the slugger’s first blast as a Giant will splash into McCovey Cove during his opening plate appearance. Given the favorable weather and Dobbins’ shaky contact profile, the plus-380 number is a green-light swing for HR bettors.

Razzle intends to roster Hunter Dobbins after a 22-DK-point showing against the Yankees. Oracle Park’s marine layer plus facing a strikeout-prone Boston lineup enhances his floor. Dobbins’ cutter induced 12 whiffs last outing, and he’s delivered two 22+ fantasy-point starts in four tries. At sub-7k, Razzle says he can land in a tournament-winning build if he repeats six solid innings.

Scott Reichel is backing San Francisco and the under in Friday’s late-night matchup. Boston has scored fewer than five runs in eight straight contests and just demoted floundering prospect Roman Campbell while shipping out Rafael Devers. Reichel trusts Hayden Birdsong over rookie Hunter Dobbins and points out that Oracle Park continues to suppress offense. With the Giants playing well at home and the total a modest 7.5, he likes a same-game combo: Giants money-line (-125) paired with the under, expecting both offenses to sputter in a 4-2 type affair.

Kenny G said the Red Sox are worth a small play at +110 despite San Francisco’s 23-13 home record. He pointed to Boston’s quietly excellent bullpen (3.40 ERA, top-10 in MLB since the trade deadline reshuffle) and the recent form of starter Dobbins, who has "been throwing the ball well" and draws a Giants lineup that has managed just 2, 2, 2, 4, and 5 runs in its last five. San Francisco counters with rookie Hayden Birdsong—solid but largely untested against elite lineups—and then turns things over to the league’s best bullpen. Kenny acknowledged that edge but feels Boston’s pen keeps the matchup close enough for the plus price to matter, especially with both offenses slumping. He would take Boston more often than San Francisco in this spot and labels it a lean rather than a full “pin comment” play.