MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox (August 30, 2026)
The Boston Red Sox (74-62) face the New York Yankees (77-59) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday at 1:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ranger Suarez is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Red Sox are favored to win at -123, while the Yankees are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -113.
- The Red Sox (+141) have a 67-69 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (-171) hold a record of 70-66.
- The Red Sox have a 63-69-4 O/U record this season (meaning 63 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 56-75-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Red Sox are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 4.5 (16th).
- In the field, the Red Sox are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Yankees 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 Red Sox are at .249 (ranking 7th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .230 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 184 (3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 138 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 580 RBIs to rank 15th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 578 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.23 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 3.48 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 1164 this season, ranking 11th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 7th for total strikeouts, recording 1218.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .224 against the Yankees this season (3rd 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 | 30-39-67 | 18-17-31 | 12-22-36 | 21-25-46 | 9-14-21 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Yankees | 32-32-72 | 17-15-35 | 15-17-37 | 27-23-60 | 5-9-12 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Red Sox are -120 to lead after three innings, while the Yankees are -110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 57-51-28 | 33-22-11 | 24-29-17 | 43-31-18 | 14-20-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Yankees | 60-40-36 | 29-19-19 | 31-21-17 | 49-31-30 | 11-9-6 | 0-0-0 | 7-3-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 65-71 in Red Sox games this season. The Yankees have a 70-66 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a 9-2 victory over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium yesterday. Luis Garcia went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
