MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Milwaukee Brewers (April 8, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (8-3) face the Boston Red Sox (3-8) at Fenway Park on Wednesday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shane Drohan is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while Sonny Gray is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are favored to win at -136, while the Brewers are at +113. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Brewers (-194) have a 9-2 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (+159) hold a record of 2-9.
- The Brewers have a 7-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total runs line and four have gone under). The Red Sox have a 6-5-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Brewers are averaging 6.4 runs per game this season (T3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging only 3.5 (22nd).
- In the field, the Brewers are allowing 3.7 runs per game this season (10th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (22nd).
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 Brewers are at .263 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .223 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 9 (T23rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Brewers have managed 10 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 67 RBIs to rank 3rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 37 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have an earned run average of 4.58 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Brewers have an ERA of 3.43 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Brewers have recorded 118 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 19th for total strikeouts, recording 95.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Red Sox this season (22nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .223 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
| Brewers | 3-5-3 | 1-4-1 | 2-1-2 | 2-5-2 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Red Sox | 1-4-6 | 1-0-4 | 0-4-2 | 0-3-6 | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
| Brewers | 4-4-3 | 2-3-1 | 2-1-2 | 3-4-2 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Red Sox | 3-4-4 | 3-1-1 | 0-3-3 | 2-3-4 | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -165 and the YRFI is paying +130.
- The NRFI is 3-8 in Brewers games this season. The Red Sox have a 6-5 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded an upset 3-2 victory over the Brewers at Fenway Park yesterday. That result snapped the Brewers' four-game winning streak against the Red Sox. Trevor Story went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
