Boston Red Sox defeat Miami Marlins 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 4, Miami Marlins 2
The Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday, August 24, 2026, at loanDepot park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-4, 1 run.
- Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Otto Lopez (Miami Marlins): 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 7, under by 1.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
How did AiQ's Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$4.76 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$4.76 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins): over 3.5 strikeouts at -105, finished with 6, a win.
- Ranger Suarez (Boston Red Sox): over 4.5 strikeouts at -125, finished with 4, a loss.
Boston Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Red Sox at -126 and the Miami Marlins at +110. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 54% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -126: $79.37 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went under.
Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 72-59 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 38-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 129 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 66 times, with 5 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Miami Marlins 67-65 in the 2026 regular season (41-26 at home, 26-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 65 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Next for the Miami Marlins: the Boston Red Sox at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.