The Oakland Athletics (45-64) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (53-56) on Wednesday, July 31st. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NSPCA. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 8:45 CT.
Athletics vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-213)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Giants have won 6 out of their last 8 home games.
- The Giants have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- The Giants have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Athletics.
- The Giants have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, while the Athletics have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents by 15 runs in their last 5 home games.
Athletics vs Giants
Oakland picked up a 5-2 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The A’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring four of their five runs in the 1st and 2nd innings. As for the Giants, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +157 on the money line.
J.P. Sears pitched well for the A’s in this one, going seven innings and striking out nine without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Robbie Ray had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss. Ray went just 4 1/3 innings and gave up four earned runs.
At the plate, Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker each homered for the A’s, while Daz Cameron went 1/2 with two RBIs and a run scored. J.J. Bleday also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Currently, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, 12 games behind the Mariners, with an overall record of 45-64. They have been solid as the favorite, going 9-3, and have a 19-37 road record. Oakland has won four straight series and has a 13-20-1 series record.
When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Athletics have a 13-13-1 record. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, and the O/U line has been set at 8 runs in 49.5% of their games. Heading into today’s game against the Giants, the Athletics have an overall run line record of 57-52 and are 28-28 on the road.
Ross Stripling Gets The Start For The Athletics
Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Giants on the road. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 2-9. Stripling’s ERA is currently 6.02, along with a WHIP of 1.58. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 5.58 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s most recent outing came on July 25th, where he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on six hits. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .232, but they are 4th in the league in home runs and have the 6th best isolated power figure in the league.
Over his last nine games, Brent Rooker has gone 11/35 with four homers and 12 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .297 with a team-high 77 RBIs and 26 homers. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team in homers but is batting just .217 for the season.
San Francisco is 53-56 overall, 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 21-19 in divisional matchups and have a 6-4 record in their last ten games. Their overall over/under record is 57-49, with games averaging 9.0 runs per game.
As underdogs, the Giants are 31-23 vs. the run line, but as favorites, they are 21-34. Their series record is 17-15-2, and they have a 32-23 home record, compared to 21-33 on the road.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Right-hander Logan Webb gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Athletics at home. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 7-8 with a 3.72 ERA. Webb’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Webb has allowed a total of seven homers at home this season compared to three on the road. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.65 strikeouts and 2.33 walks.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. This is also their team batting average, as they are hitting a combined .245. San Francisco has been good at drawing walks this season, and their team OBP of .316 is 9th in the league.
Over the team’s last seven games, Tyler Fitzgerald has three home runs, but he is hitting just .267 over that stretch. Jorge Soler has been hot of late, going 11/20 in his last six games with a home run and six RBIs. For the season, Soler is batting .240 with 12 homers, and his 40 RBIs are 4th on the team.
Athletics vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Giants on the money line, as we see them coming out on top by a score of 6-5. However, with the Giants being at -213 on the money line, we see more value in taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Webb is projected to finish with five strikeouts, while Ross Stripling is projected to finish with five as well. However, Stripling is projected to finish with fewer earned runs, giving him the edge if you’re looking to take a starting pitcher prop.
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Last updated:July 31, 2024 Athletics, Giants