The San Francisco Giants are ready to face the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The game gets underway 4:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be showing this interleague matchup.
San Francisco Giants at Oakland Athletics Odds
Oakland (-140) is hosting this one as the favorite against San Francisco (+130) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). The game’s runline odds sit at -170 for betting the Giants +1.5 runs and +150 for the Athletics -1.5 runs.
The Athletics are 55-43 straight up (SU) and 51-47 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 17.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.9 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Giants have gone 51-48 SU this year and are 54-45 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 8.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.2 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 47-44-7 thus far in 2018. The Giants have an over/under record of 46-50-3.
The right-handed Johnny Cueto is projected to start for the visiting Giants. Cueto is 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics will turn to lefty Sean Manaea (9-6, 3.42 ERA) to the mound. Manaea has 83 strikeouts and 24 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 0.99. Manaea is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in one start against San Francisco this year.
Oakland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.36, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.4. The bullpen has a 3.52 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Oakland’s hitters have produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .223/.295/.337 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is hitting .282/.356/.488 with 16 home runs, 62 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Semien’s line sits at .254/.306/.371 with seven homers, 33 RBIs, 51 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.21 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.62, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
Giants hitters have slashed .252/.319/.395 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and right fielder Andrew McCutchen continue to lead San Francisco’s offense. Crawford is slashing .291/.362/.459 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs and 42 runs scored, while McCutchen is hitting .262/.351/.414 with nine homers, 41 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 0.6 units and are 19-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, as opposed to 18 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 18.2 units and are 34-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 32 of those games, as opposed to 31 which went under the total.
San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
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The over has cashed in four of Oakland’s last seven games.
Oakland has recorded 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.4 over its last five.
The Giants have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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