MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros (May 1, 2026)
The Houston Astros (12-20) face the Boston Red Sox (12-19) at Fenway Park on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Mike Burrows is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Jake Bennett is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are favored to win at -115, while the Astros are at -105. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Astros (+149) have a 12-20 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-181) hold a record of 10-21.
- The Astros have a 23-9-0 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total runs line and nine have gone under). The Red Sox have a 16-15-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging only 4.0 (24th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 6.1 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (16th).
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 Astros are at .265 (ranking 3rd in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .231 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 21 (29th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 40 (8th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have been outstanding this season, recording 159 RBIs to rank T3rd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Red Sox have performed poorly in this area, recording only 118 RBIs to rank T25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have an earned run average of 4.35 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 6.08 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded an impressive 293 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Red Sox rank T26th for total strikeouts, recording only 246.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the Red Sox this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .263 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12-11-9 | 7-4-5 | 5-7-4 | 4-4-8 | 8-7-1 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Red Sox | 3-10-18 | 1-2-10 | 2-8-8 | 1-6-13 | 2-4-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12-11-9 | 7-5-4 | 5-6-5 | 6-6-4 | 6-5-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Red Sox | 9-13-9 | 6-4-3 | 3-9-6 | 6-7-7 | 3-6-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 8-24 in Astros games this season. The Red Sox have a 17-14 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 6-4 victory over the Red Sox at Daikin Park when these teams last met on April 1. Carlos Correa went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. The Astros have now won four straight against the Red Sox.
