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MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Boston Red Sox (July 27, 2026)

The Boston Red Sox (54-50) face the Athletics (44-61) at Sutter Health Park on Monday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Payton Tolle is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Red Sox are favored to win at -172, while the Athletics are at +142. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -110.

  • The Red Sox (-103) have a 50-54 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-117) hold a record of 48-57.
  • The Red Sox have a 46-54-4 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total runs line, 54 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 51-50-4 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Red Sox are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.5 (15th).
  • In the field, the Red Sox are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.6 runs (29th).

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 .244 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .246 (13th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 128 (11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 98 (T29th).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 420 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 449 RBIs to rank T15th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Red Sox have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.56 (3rd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.35 (29th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 883 this season, ranking 17th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 890.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .267 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents are at .240 (13th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Red Sox 21-33-50 13-14-27 8-19-23 15-19-33 6-14-17 0-0-0 3-2-5
    Athletics 20-31-54 12-16-22 8-15-32 8-10-17 12-21-37 0-0-0 1-3-6

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Red Sox 43-37-24 25-19-10 18-18-14 32-19-16 11-18-8 0-0-0 8-2-0
    Athletics 37-43-25 19-22-9 18-21-16 11-16-8 26-27-17 0-0-0 3-4-3

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 48-56 in Red Sox games this season. The Athletics have a 50-55 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Athletics recorded a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park when these teams last met on September 18, 2025. Trevor Story was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording an RBI.