Boston Red Sox vs San Francisco Giants

MLB
WWLLRuns 51-323rd in AL East Division · 73-60
WLWLRuns 42-414th in NL West Division · 54-79
Home12W 8L(94-85)
Away8W 12L(79-84)
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Box score

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Boston Red Sox
011030005112
San Francisco Giants
210000100480

AI match analysis

Boston Red Sox win
65%
San Francisco Giants win
35%

Predicted score: 6-3

Data suggests that the Boston Red Sox hold a significant advantage in this matchup against the San Francisco Giants. Historically, the Red Sox have performed well in recent encounters, winning 3 of the last 5 games. With the Red Sox averaging 5.7 runs scored in their last 10 games compared to the Giants' 3.1, the numbers favor a strong home performance.

  • Boston Red Sox are ranked 3rd in the American League with a 70-59 record.
  • The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 5 matchups against the Giants.
  • San Francisco Giants rank 14th in the National League and have a 52-77 record this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Giants average only 3.1 runs scored while allowing 4.4 runs.
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
90/100

Confidence is high because the win-probability gap between the two teams is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

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

Why AI favors Boston Red Sox

  • Sharper attackBoston Red Sox

    Boston Red Sox are averaging 5.1 runs scored per game over their recent matches.

    5.1/game
  • Higher league positionBoston Red Sox

    Boston Red Sox sit 1 place above San Francisco Giants in the table.

    #3 vs #4
  • Good recent formBoston Red Sox

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

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

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

    3W 0D 2L

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

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Boston Red Sox at 65% — final result was Boston Red Sox win, Boston Red Sox 5-4 San Francisco Giants.

Predicted score was 6-3.

This was a high confidence pick (90/100) — and it paid off.

Closing odds vs. our model

Boston Red Sox1.45market 68.8% · model 65%
San Francisco Giants2.80market 35.7% · model 35%

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

Match trends

  • Boston Red Sox have averaged 5.1 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • San Francisco Giants have averaged 4.2 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 Sox1.45best 1.48AI 65%
San Francisco Giants2.80best 2.95AI 35%

Point spread

LineBoston Red SoxSan Francisco Giants
-3.53.231.33
-32.801.41
-2.52.431.54
-22.201.66
-1.51.961.86
-11.612.29
+11.293.46
+1.51.253.79

Total points

LineOverUnder
6.51.422.80
71.492.54
7.51.682.15
81.831.96
8.51.961.86
92.221.64
9.52.441.54
102.771.42

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

Moneyline — odds movement

Boston Red Sox1.45 0.01
San Francisco Giants2.80 0.03
23 Aug23 Aug

Model vs market

Boston Red Sox win-0.8pp
AI
65%
Market
65.8%
San Francisco Giants win+0.8pp
AI
35%
Market
34.2%

"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
23-23Runs

League standings

#TeamPWLDiffWin%Form
1
Chicago White Sox
1337063+4453
2
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
3
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
4
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
5
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
5
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
1
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
2
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
3
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
4
Athletics
1345381-18540
5
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Chicago White Sox
1337063+4453
5
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
6
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
7
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
8
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
9
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
10
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
11
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
12
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
13
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
14
Athletics
1345381-18540
15
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
3
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
5
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
1
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
2
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
3
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
4
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
5
New York Mets
1336073-4645
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
2
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
4
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
5
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
3
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
4
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
5
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
6
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
7
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
8
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
9
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
11
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
12
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
13
New York Mets
1336073-4645
14
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
15
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239

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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 65% probability (San Francisco Giants 35%).

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

First pitch is at Aug 23, 2026, 7:15 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, 1, 1, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0. San Francisco Giants: 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0. Final: 5-4.