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MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Athletics (August 7, 2026)

The Athletics (45-70) face the Boston Red Sox (63-51) at Fenway Park on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Payton Tolle is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are favored to win at -269, while the Athletics are at +216. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.

  • The Athletics (+103) have a 53-62 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-124) hold a record of 57-57.
  • The Athletics have a 55-55-5 O/U record this season (meaning 55 games have gone over the total runs line, 55 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 50-60-4 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging 4.4 (16th).
  • In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (2nd).

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 Athletics are at .244 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .247 (11th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 117 (24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 136 (14th).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 477 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 482 RBIs to rank 19th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Red Sox have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.50 (3rd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.41 (29th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 984 this season, ranking 12th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 979.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Red Sox this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .268 (29th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Athletics 23-34-58 14-18-25 9-16-33 8-10-17 15-24-41 0-0-0 3-3-4
    Red Sox 25-34-55 15-14-28 10-20-27 17-20-37 8-14-18 0-0-0 4-1-5

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Athletics 41-46-28 23-24-10 18-22-18 11-16-8 30-30-20 0-0-0 4-3-3
    Red Sox 47-42-25 27-20-10 20-22-15 34-24-16 13-18-9 0-0-0 4-5-1

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 54-61 in Athletics games this season. The Red Sox have a 53-61 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Red Sox recorded an upset 5-4 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on July 30. Willson Contreras was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.