MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Athletics (August 9, 2026)
The Athletics (46-71) face the Boston Red Sox (64-52) at Fenway Park on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Patrick Sandoval is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are favored to win at -259, while the Athletics are at +209. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Athletics (+109) have a 54-63 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-131) hold a record of 58-58.
- The Athletics have a 57-55-5 O/U record this season (meaning 57 games have gone over the total runs line, 55 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 52-60-4 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 5.7 runs per game this season (T29th in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 3.8 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 (T25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 139 (T13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 485 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Red Sox have recorded 497 RBIs to rank 16th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.51 (3rd in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.45 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1004 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 1002.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Red Sox this season (10th 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 | 23-35-59 | 14-18-25 | 9-17-34 | 8-10-17 | 15-25-42 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Red Sox | 26-34-56 | 16-14-29 | 10-20-27 | 18-20-38 | 8-14-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 41-48-28 | 23-24-10 | 18-24-18 | 11-16-8 | 30-32-20 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Red Sox | 49-42-25 | 29-20-10 | 20-22-15 | 36-24-16 | 13-18-9 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 55-62 in Athletics games this season. The Red Sox have a 54-62 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a shock 7-3 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Jahmai Jones did what he could, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Red Sox's three-game winning streak against the Athletics.
