Boston Red Sox defeat Miami Marlins 7-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · MLB · Boston Red Sox 7, Miami Marlins 3
The Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at loanDepot park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 10 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 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Mickey Gasper (Boston Red Sox): 2-for-2, 2 home runs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Tyler Phillips (Miami Marlins): 4.2 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Heriberto Hernandez (Miami Marlins): 1-for-5, 1 home run, 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 4 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 over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 3.
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.
- Tyler Phillips (Miami Marlins): under 6.5 strikeouts at -160, finished with 7, a loss.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): under 7.5 strikeouts at -105, finished with 7, a win.
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 -149 and the Miami Marlins at +130. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Red Sox a 58% favorite. The Boston Red Sox won as the favorite at -149: $67.11 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went over.
Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Boston Red Sox 73-59 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 39-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 66 times, with 5 pushes. That made it five straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
This result left the Miami Marlins 67-66 in the 2026 regular season (41-27 at home, 26-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 63 times and under 65 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Miami Marlins.
What's next for Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins?
Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Next for the Miami Marlins: the Boston Red Sox at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.