MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox (July 18, 2025)
The Boston Red Sox (53-45) face the Chicago Cubs (57-39) at Wrigley Field on Friday at 2:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Lucas Giolito is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Colin Rea is the probable pitcher for the Cubs.
- The Red Sox have a 47-49-2 O/U record this season (meaning 47 games have gone over the total runs line, 49 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 47-42-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Red Sox are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging 5.3 (2nd).
- In the field, the Red Sox are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Red Sox are at .256 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .256 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 142 (3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 122 (10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 470 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 501 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.84 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 3.79 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 822 this season, ranking 11th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 718.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the Cubs this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents are at .245 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 25-25-48 | 13-11-28 | 12-14-20 | 15-13-36 | 10-12-12 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Cubs | 26-21-49 | 13-8-23 | 13-13-24 | 20-14-33 | 6-7-16 | 0-0-2 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 40-33-25 | 24-14-14 | 16-19-11 | 29-18-17 | 11-15-8 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
| Cubs | 38-32-26 | 21-11-12 | 16-20-14 | 29-18-20 | 9-14-6 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 44-54 in Red Sox games this season. The Cubs have a 47-49 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a 5-4 victory over the Cubs at Fenway Park when these teams last met on April 28, 2024. Mike Tauchman was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs.
