MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies (May 12, 2026)
The Philadelphia Phillies (19-22) face the Boston Red Sox (17-23) at Fenway Park on Tuesday at 6:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Zack Wheeler is the probable pitcher for the Phillies, while the Red Sox's probable pitcher remains unclear. The Phillies are favored to win at -149, while the Red Sox are at +123. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Phillies (+113) have a 12-29 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-136) hold a record of 14-26.
- The Phillies have a 22-17-2 O/U record this season (meaning 22 games have gone over the total runs line, 17 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 19-20-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Phillies are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging 3.9 (27th).
- In the field, the Phillies are allowing 4.9 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (12th).
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 Phillies are at .237 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .235 (21st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 29 (28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Phillies have managed 49 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Phillies have recorded 167 RBIs to rank 17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 149 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have an earned run average of 4.00 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Phillies have an ERA of 4.57 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded 394 this season, ranking T1st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 23rd for total strikeouts, recording 318.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the Red Sox this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Phillies' opponents are at .270 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12-12-17 | 8-7-9 | 4-5-8 | 10-9-12 | 2-3-5 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Red Sox | 4-12-24 | 1-4-14 | 3-8-10 | 1-8-18 | 3-4-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 15-20-6 | 11-11-2 | 4-9-4 | 12-15-4 | 3-5-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Red Sox | 13-15-12 | 8-6-5 | 5-9-7 | 8-9-10 | 5-6-2 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 17-24 in Phillies games this season. The Red Sox have a 23-17 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a 9-8 extra innings victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park when these teams last met on July 23, 2025. Bryson Stott was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Phillies' three-game winning streak against the Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park.
