MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Boston Red Sox (July 28, 2026)
The Boston Red Sox (55-50) face the Athletics (44-62) at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jake Bennett is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Gage Jump is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Red Sox are favored to win at -156, while the Athletics are at +129. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -111 and UNDER at -109.
- The Red Sox (+103) have a 51-54 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-125) hold a record of 48-58.
- The Red Sox have a 46-55-4 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total runs line, 55 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 51-51-4 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 4.4 (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 .243 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .245 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 130 (11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 99 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 424 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 451 RBIs to rank T16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.55 (3rd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.34 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 896 this season, ranking T14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank T14th for total strikeouts, recording 896.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .266 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents are at .239 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 21-34-50 | 13-14-27 | 8-20-23 | 15-20-33 | 6-14-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Athletics | 21-31-54 | 13-16-22 | 8-15-32 | 8-10-17 | 13-21-37 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 43-38-24 | 25-19-10 | 18-19-14 | 32-20-16 | 11-18-8 | 0-0-0 | 7-3-0 |
| Athletics | 38-43-25 | 20-22-9 | 18-21-16 | 11-16-8 | 27-27-17 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 48-57 in Red Sox games this season. The Athletics have a 50-56 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a 4-2 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Ceddanne Rafaela went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs.
