The Oakland Athletics (44-64) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (53-55) on Tuesday, July 30th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NSPCA. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.
Athletics vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-179)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Giants have won 4 consecutive games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Giants have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Giants have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, showing consistent performance.
- The Giants have won 7 of their last 8 home games against the Athletics.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 30 runs in their last 5 home games.
Athletics vs Giants
The Giants Took The Last Game Of This Series
Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with an 8-6 loss. The Athletics were actually the road team but jumped out to a big lead, scoring six times in the 3rd inning. However, the Angels rallied in the 4th, scoring seven runs, to steal the win from the Athletics. Oakland was the +120 underdog going into this matchup.
Osvaldo Bido got the start for the Athletics and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs. Offensively, the Athletics scored their six runs on seven hits and didn’t hit a home run.
When the Athletics win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as their average run differential in victories is +3.7 runs per game. However, when they lose, it’s usually by a close margin, as their average run differential in losses is -3.6 runs per game. This has led to a run line record of 56-52 on the season, including a 29-24 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 51-45 on the run line, compared to 5-7 as the favorite.
Currently, the Athletics are 12 games behind the Astros for the top spot in the AL West, with a 44-64 record, placing them 5th in the division. They come into this game on a four-game series winning streak and have won two straight series on the road. The over/under line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average line of 8 runs per game this season. Their overall over/under record is 50-56, with 80 out of 108 games having lines set above 7.5 runs.
JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics
Oakland is sending left-hander JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Giants. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 7-8 with an ERA of 4.81. Sears’ WHIP for the season is 1.29, and he has issued just 2.56 walks per nine innings compared to 6.65 strikeouts. Looking back at his last outing, Sears took the loss vs. the Astros, giving up seven earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Sears has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 9.11 compared to 4.67 on the road.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
The Athletics come into the game with the 4th most home runs in the league this season, but they are batting just .231 as a team, which is 19th in the MLB. As a team, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, and they have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. One thing to keep an eye on is their team strikeout numbers, as they are 27th in the league in this category.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are the Athletics’ top home run hitters this season, but Rooker has been the better all-around hitter, batting .296 for the season and has gone 12/35 in his last nine games. Rooker has also gone deep four times in this stretch and has 13 RBIs. Lawrence Butler has also been hot of late, going 16/37 in his last nine games.
The Giants Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Giants closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the heavy favorite at -192. Offensively, the Giants scored their five runs on 13 hits and only hit one home run.
Erik Miller got the start for the Giants but only lasted one inning. He didn’t give up a run, but the Rockies had to use nine other pitchers to get through the rest of the game. Casey Schmitt had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Matt Chapman had a good day at the plate, going 3/4 with two RBIs.
San Francisco is on a four-game winning streak heading into today’s game, and they have a 53-55 overall record, placing them in 4th in the NL West. The Giants are 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the division standings. As underdogs, the Giants have a 31-23 run line record this season.
This season, the over/under record in Giants games is 57-48, with the average total runs per game being 9.0. Today’s O/U line of 7.5 runs is significantly lower than their usual line of 8 runs, as only 7.4% of their games have had a total line lower than 7.5 runs.
Robbie Ray Gets The Start For The Giants
Robbie Ray is getting the start for the Giants at home against the A’s. Ray is coming off a strong start against the Dodgers, where he went 5 innings, giving up just 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 8. He didn’t allow a home run in that outing.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty average this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a little better at home, putting up 4.6 runs per game. The Giants are 17th in team home runs and have a collective batting average of .245. One thing the Giants do well is draw walks, as they are currently 5th in the league in that category.
Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 15 apiece. Ramos is also the team’s leading hitter, batting .292, while Chapman is hitting just .242. Chapman has also been on a tear of late, going 15/37 with seven homers over his last 10 games. Tyler Fitzgerald is also on a long hitting streak, and he has gone 15/37 with seven homers over his last 10 games.
Athletics vs Giants Prediction
With the money line, the Giants are a good pick to win this one, but at -179, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs. This is paying out at -119, and in our predictions, we have the Giants winning this one 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Robbie Ray is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters. As for JP Sears, his projection is six K’s, which has him ranked 10th.
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Last updated:July 30, 2024 Athletics, Giants