The San Francisco Giants (62-63) and Oakland Athletics (53-70) will conclude their two-game interleague series on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 pm ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Break down FanDuel Sportsbook's lines on Giants vs. Athletics odds and make your best betting predictions and forecasts from MLB experts.
Season series: Athletics lead 2-1
In a game between the Bay Area rivals on Saturday, the Athletics won 2-0 at home behind right-hander Osvaldo Bido, who pitched six scoreless innings for the second straight game, while limiting the Giants to just four hits in the shutout loss.
The Giants have lost five of their last six games and have scored three or fewer points in four of their last five. The San Francisco offense is averaging just 2.6 points per game (RPG) over their last seven games and the under is 5-2 in the stretch since August 9th.
The Athletics are looking to win their fourth straight game on Sunday. The over has won four of the Athletics’ last five games while the under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.
Giants vs. Athletics predicted starting lineup
LHP Blake Snell vs. LHP
Snell (2-3, 3.91 ERA) is making his 14th start and has a 1.07 WHIP, 93.7 BB/93.7 and 11.9 K/9 in 69 innings.
Last Start: Monday vs. Atlanta Braves, 10 innings at home in a 0-1 loss, no win/loss, 6 1/3 innings, no runs allowed, 2H, 3BB, 11K, 1-0 loss in 10 innings. 2024 Road Record: 2-1 in 5 starts, 5.08 ERA (28 1/3 innings, 16 runs allowed), 1.06 WHIP, .178 Opponents Batting Average (OBA), 12BB, 32K (1 complete game). Career Record vs. Athletics: 2-1 in 5 starts, 4.62 ERA (25 1/3 innings, 13 runs allowed), 1.54 WHIP, 8.5K in 9 innings.
Sears (10-8, 4.32 ERA) is making his 25th start and has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 133 1/3 innings.
Last Start: 8-4 win on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays last Sunday, win, 7 innings, 3 runs, 3 hits (1 home run), 3 walks, 4 strikeouts 2024 Home Record: 6-4 in 11 starts, 4.68 ERA (57 2/3 innings, 30 runs), 1.20 WHIP, .259 on-base percentage, 6 home runs, 12 walks, 40 strikeouts 2024 vs. Giants: 5-2 win on the road on July 30, win, 7 innings, 0 runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts (SF was his only career appearance)
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Giants vs. Athletics odds
Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. For the complete list, visit USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds Hub. Lines last updated at 1:49 a.m. ET.
Money Line (ML): Giants -178 (bet $178 to win $100) | Athletics +150 (bet $100 to win $150) Run Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (-108) | Athletics +1.5 (-111) Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -120)
Giants vs. Athletics picks and predictions
prediction
Giants 4, Athletics 3
Money Line
If you take a more conservative view, the Giants (-178) are worth playing behind Snell.
In three starts in August, including a no-hitter at Cincinnati on Aug. 2, Snell pitched 21 1/3 innings with a 1.27 ERA, allowing just six hits, seven walks and 30 strikeouts to go with a 2-0 record.
The Athletics (+150) offense is going to have a tough time dealing with a veteran in top form.
Against run line/spread
If you can’t play Oakland head-to-head and want a little insurance, it’s worth betting on the ATHLETICS +1.5 (-111).
The Giants are doing well thanks to Snell's performance, but San Francisco may struggle against Sears, a left-handed pitcher. The Giants are just 18-23 against left-handed starters this season.
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Over/Under
UNDER 7.5 (-120) is the trend, but I’m going with a 0.5 unit play.
For the Athletics, the over is 4-1 in their last five road games while the under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games and 3-0 against the Giants this season.
The under has won four of the Giants' last five games and the San Francisco offense is allowing just 18 points and 2.6 rebounds over the last seven games.
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