Giants vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 21

Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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The San Francisco Giants (+155) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-190) on August 21, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm in Boston, MA.

This season, the Giants are 52-75 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 62-61 ATS.

Giants vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Logan Webb 8-7, 3.49 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Sonny Gray 15-3, 2.67 ERA

Giants vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants+1.5 -145O 7.5 -118+155
Red Sox -1.5 +118U 7.5 -102-190

Giants vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Friday‘s MLB game with 63.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Osleivis Basabe has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 away games (+24.00 Units / 300% ROI)
  • Drew Cavanaugh has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+7.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+7.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Christian Koss has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+7.40 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 25 away games (+7.10 Units / 27% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Mickey Gasper has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+22.50 Units / 562% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+16.70 Units / 111% ROI)
  • Andruw Monasterio has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Andruw Monasterio has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Caleb Durbin has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+10.95 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (+8.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 away games (+8.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 12 games (+6.20 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 40 away games (+3.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.65 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 34 of their last 50 games (+16.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 50 games (+16.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 50 games (+16.40 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games (+15.65 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games (+12.60 Units / 22% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 60-65 against the Run Line (-20.45 Units / -11.7% ROI).

  • 52-75 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.3 Units / -14.36% ROI
  • 57-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.85 Units / -4.89% ROI
  • 58-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.5 Units / -3.23% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 62-61 against the Run Line (+2.75 Units / 1.74% ROI).

  • 68-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.5 Units / -3.33% ROI
  • 59-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.1 Units / -8.62% ROI
  • 64-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -1 Units / -0.72% ROI

Red Sox vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Rafael Devers +350
Willy Adames +400
Willson Contreras +500
Wilyer Abreu +500
Bryce Eldridge +550

Red Sox vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Sogard 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Jung Hoo Lee 0.5 -250 0.5 +170
Willson Contreras 0.5 -235 0.5 +160
Adley Rutschman 0.5 -220 0.5 +150
Andruw Monasterio 0.5 -220 0.5 +150

Red Sox vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Drew Gilbert 0.5 -225 0.5 +155
Christian Koss 0.5 -220 0.5 +145
Jarren Duran 0.5 -210 0.5 +140
Wilyer Abreu 0.5 -175 0.5 +120

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Giants are just 1-56 (.018) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 1-59 (.017) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 6-23 (.207) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 21-31 (.404) after a win this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Red Sox are 60-2 (.968) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

The Red Sox are just 4-9 (.308) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Red Sox are 131-6 (.956) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

The Red Sox are 137-3 (.979) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2025 season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Giants are just 1-56 (.018) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 1-59 (.017) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 17-34 (-31.4% ROI) when slight moneyline underdogs (+101 to +149) this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 6-23 (.207) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Red Sox are just 18-28 (.391) against the run line (-17.1% ROI) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams this season Today, they face the Giants (20th fewest runs allowed).

The Red Sox are 60-2 (.968) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

Games involving the Red Sox went UNDER in 59% of their games (13.5% ROI) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Giants (24th in runs scored).

Games involving the Red Sox went UNDER in 56% of their games (11.9% ROI) when slight moneyline favorites (-101 to -149) this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have walked 50 of 463 batters (11%) over the last 14 days (12 games) — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers in the 2024 season — highest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have walked 70 of 652 batters (11%) this month (17 games) — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Giants pitchers this month (17 games) — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 34 of 463 batters (7%) over the last 14 days (13 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Red Sox pitchers this month (18 games) — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 54 of 667 batters (8%) this month (18 games) — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 6 of 113 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (13 games) — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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