MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Boston Red Sox (March 26, 2026)
The Boston Red Sox (0-0) face the Cincinnati Reds (0-0) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Garrett Crochet is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Andrew Abbott is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Red Sox are favored to win at -156, while the Reds are at +129. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Red Sox (+109) had an 85-80 Run Line record last season, while the Reds (-131) held a record of 81-83.
- The Red Sox had a 76-85-4 O/U record last season (meaning 76 games went over the total runs line, 85 went under and four resulted in a push). The Reds had a 61-93-10 O/U record last season.
Scoring Insights
- The Red Sox scored 4.9 runs per game last season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds averaged 4.4 (14th).
- In the field, the Red Sox allowed 4.2 runs per game last season (10th in the league), while the Reds gave up an average of 4.2 runs (11th).
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 last season, the Red Sox were at .254 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Reds batted .245 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs last season, the Reds hit 167 (21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox managed 186 (15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox recorded 748 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB last season. Comparatively, the Reds recorded 677 RBIs to rank T15th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds had an earned run average of 3.86 last season (12th in the Majors), while The Red Sox had an ERA of 3.70 (5th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox recorded 1361 last season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds ranked 13th for total strikeouts, recording 1380.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents batted an average of .233 against the Reds last season (7th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents were at .243 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 42-42-81 | 21-18-42 | 21-24-39 | 28-22-54 | 14-20-27 | 0-0-0 |
| Reds | 42-34-88 | 27-11-42 | 14-23-46 | 22-14-37 | 20-20-51 | 1-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 65-59-41 | 37-23-21 | 28-36-20 | 48-31-25 | 17-28-16 | 0-0-0 |
| Reds | 57-60-47 | 34-24-22 | 23-35-25 | 24-22-27 | 33-38-20 | 0-1-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -150 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI was 77-88 in Red Sox games last season. The Reds had an 84-80 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded an 8-4 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park when these teams last met on July 2, 2025. Christian Encarnacion-Strand was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Red Sox's four-game winning streak against the Reds.
