Boston Red Sox Betting Splits & Public Money Trends — 2026

Boston Red Sox season-to-date: 22-31, 47.3% average bet share, 42.1% money share.

Season splits at a glance

Metric Value
Record (tracked games)22-31
Average bet %47.3%
Average money %42.1%
Games as public favorite (60%+ bets)14
Record as public favorite5-9
Fade-the-public record (vs them as public fav)9-5

What the data says

The Boston Red Sox don't have a strong public-vs-money pattern this season. Across the 53 games we've tracked, the average bet percentage on Boston Red Sox is 47.3% and the average money percentage is 42.1%. Those are middle-of-the-pack numbers — bettors are split, dollars follow the bet count, and the line generally reflects the matchup rather than the public lean.

With 53 games on the board, the data is starting to mean something — and what it means is that Boston Red Sox aren't a high-conviction fade or follow play. There's no consistent edge in either direction.

Watch the per-game splits below. Even balanced teams have individual games with meaningful divergence — that's where the daily roundups come in. See our methodology →.

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Where Boston Red Sox rank in MLB

Public-bet rank
#16 of 30 by average bet percentage this season
Bet/money gap
+5.2 percentage points

Last 5 tracked games

Date Matchup Result Boston Red Sox bet % Boston Red Sox money %
2026-05-26 Atlanta Braves @ Boston Red Sox L 6-7 32.0% 16.0%
2026-05-24 Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox L 5-6 65.0% 64.0%
2026-05-23 Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox L 2-4 48.0% 16.0%
2026-05-22 Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox L 6-8 78.0% 56.0%
2026-05-20 Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals W 4-3 49.0% 50.0%

Head-to-head this season

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Frequently asked questions

What is Boston Red Sox's ATS record this season?

Boston Red Sox are 22-31 against the spread this season. See full splits-by-bucket on the leaderboards.

When does the public usually win?

Public favorites still win plenty of games — they are usually the better team. Where the public underperforms is against the spread on big-name teams in nationally televised games.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

Is Boston Red Sox a public team?

Season-to-date, Boston Red Sox averages 47.3% of bets across their games. Above 55% is a public lean; above 60% qualifies them as a public favorite.

What is Boston Red Sox's record when they are a public favorite?

When Boston Red Sox draw 60%+ of bets, they are 5-9 this season. Public favorites historically underperform; see the methodology page for the season aggregate.

What is a public favorite? A public favorite is the side drawing 60% or more of the betting tickets on a given game. When the money percentage trails the bet percentage on that side, it's a signal that smaller, casual bets are stacking up there — and the larger bets are on the other side. See our methodology →.

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM UTC

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