Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants

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LLWLRuns 39-363rd in AL East Division · 74-61
WLLWRuns 47-454th in NL West Division · 55-81
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Boston Red Sox
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San Francisco Giants
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AI match analysis

Boston Red Sox win
55.61%
San Francisco Giants win
34.38%

Predicted score: 5-4

The data suggests a favorable matchup for the Boston Red Sox, who are scoring consistently at home with an average of 5.2 runs over their last ten games. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants struggle defensively, allowing an average of 4.1 runs per game in their recent outings. Historically, the Red Sox have had a stronger performance against the Giants, winning 3 of the last 5 encounters. This leads to an overall probability of a close contest, with the Red Sox slightly favored to secure a win.

  • Boston Red Sox averaging 5.2 runs scored in last 10 matches
  • San Francisco Giants conceding 4.1 runs per game in their last 10 matches
  • Red Sox have won 3 of their last 5 against the Giants
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
71/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Boston Red Sox

  • Poor recent formBoston Red Sox

    Boston Red Sox have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    2W 0D 3L
  • Poor recent formSan Francisco Giants

    San Francisco Giants have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    2W 0D 3L
  • Historical edgeBoston Red Sox

    Boston Red Sox have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

    3/5 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Boston Red Sox at 55.61% — final result was Boston Red Sox win, Boston Red Sox 6-4 San Francisco Giants.

Predicted score was 5-4.

The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (71/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Boston Red Sox1.54market 64.8% · model 55.61%
San Francisco Giants2.51market 39.9% · model 34.38%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Boston Red Sox have averaged 3.9 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • San Francisco Giants have averaged 4.7 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Boston Red Sox are unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 meetings with San Francisco Giants.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Boston Red Sox1.54best 1.58AI 55.61%
San Francisco Giants2.51best 2.59AI 34.38%

Point spread

LineBoston Red SoxSan Francisco Giants
-3.53.761.25
-33.441.28
-2.52.831.40
-22.561.49
-1.52.211.68
-11.792.01
+11.353.10
+1.51.303.36

Total points

LineOverUnder
61.472.61
6.51.602.29
71.762.03
7.51.971.85
82.181.68
8.52.351.57
92.741.42
9.52.881.40

Average price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Moneyline — odds movement

Boston Red Sox1.54 0.01
San Francisco Giants2.51 0.04
21 Aug21 Aug

Model vs market

Boston Red Sox win-6.3pp
AI
55.61%
Market
61.9%
San Francisco Giants win-3.7pp
AI
34.38%
Market
38.1%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

3Boston Red Sox wins
2San Francisco Giants wins
22-23Runs

League standings

#TeamPWLDiffWin%Form
1
Chicago White Sox
1357263+4853
2
Cleveland Guardians
1366868-1250
3
Minnesota Twins
1366472-6047
4
Detroit Tigers
1356372+7047
5
Kansas City Royals
1376275-7345
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1358154+5360
2
New York Yankees
1357659+9556
3
Boston Red Sox
1357461+10655
4
Toronto Blue Jays
1376770-5749
5
Baltimore Orioles
1356669-2349
1
Houston Astros
1366868-4650
2
Texas Rangers
1356669-5249
3
Seattle Mariners
1366472-6547
4
Athletics
1355382-18639
5
Los Angeles Angels
1355283-7739
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1358154+5360
2
New York Yankees
1357659+9556
3
Boston Red Sox
1357461+10655
4
Chicago White Sox
1357263+4853
5
Cleveland Guardians
1366868-1250
6
Houston Astros
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7
Toronto Blue Jays
1376770-5749
8
Baltimore Orioles
1356669-2349
9
Texas Rangers
1356669-5249
10
Seattle Mariners
1366472-6547
11
Minnesota Twins
1366472-6047
12
Detroit Tigers
1356372+7047
13
Kansas City Royals
1376275-7345
14
Athletics
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15
Los Angeles Angels
1355283-7739
1
Milwaukee Brewers
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2
Chicago Cubs
1367759+12957
3
St.Louis Cardinals
1376869-1450
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
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5
Cincinnati Reds
1366472-11047
1
Atlanta Braves
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2
Philadelphia Phillies
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3
Miami Marlins
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4
Washington Nationals
1386573+2047
5
New York Mets
1366175-5045
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
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2
Arizona Diamondbacks
1377364+1053
3
San Diego Padres
1367264+1153
4
San Francisco Giants
1365581-7940
5
Colorado Rockies
1365284-14138
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1358451+17862
2
Atlanta Braves
1368155+11660
3
Los Angeles Dodgers
1368155+14860
4
Chicago Cubs
1367759+12957
5
Philadelphia Phillies
1357560+2556
6
Arizona Diamondbacks
1377364+1053
7
San Diego Padres
1367264+1153
8
Miami Marlins
1366868+1150
9
St.Louis Cardinals
1376869-1450
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
1376671+2548
11
Washington Nationals
1386573+2047
12
Cincinnati Reds
1366472-11047
13
New York Mets
1366175-5045
14
San Francisco Giants
1365581-7940
15
Colorado Rockies
1365284-14138

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants?+

Our AI model favors Boston Red Sox to win, with a 55.61% probability (San Francisco Giants 44.39%).

What time does Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants start?+

First pitch is at Aug 21, 2026, 11:10 PM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the inning-by-inning score in Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants?+

Boston Red Sox: 0, 0, 5, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0. San Francisco Giants: 0, 0, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. Final: 6-4.