MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Athletics (August 8, 2026)
The Athletics (45-71) face the Boston Red Sox (64-51) at Fenway Park on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gage Jump is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Jake Bennett is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are favored to win at -243, while the Athletics are at +197. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +101.
- The Athletics (-103) have a 53-63 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-117) hold a record of 58-57.
- The Athletics have a 56-55-5 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 55 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 51-60-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging 4.5 (14th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.8 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (1st).
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 .243 (ranking 17th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .249 (10th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Red Sox have hit 118 (T23rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 137 (14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 478 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 494 RBIs to rank 16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.48 (2nd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.47 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 989 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 995.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Red Sox this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .269 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23-34-59 | 14-18-25 | 9-16-34 | 8-10-17 | 15-24-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Red Sox | 25-34-56 | 15-14-29 | 10-20-27 | 17-20-38 | 8-14-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +140 to lead after three innings, while the Red Sox are -180.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 41-47-28 | 23-24-10 | 18-23-18 | 11-16-8 | 30-31-20 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Red Sox | 48-42-25 | 28-20-10 | 20-22-15 | 35-24-16 | 13-18-9 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 55-61 in Athletics games this season. The Red Sox have a 54-61 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a shock 13-1 victory over the Athletics at Fenway Park yesterday. Jake Rogers went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Red Sox have now won three straight against the Athletics.
