From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Giants and Athletics facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 4:07 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying this one on TV.
San Francisco is favored on the money line, with odds of -172 compared to the Athletics at +145. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and JP Sears will start for the Athletics, while the Giants are going with Blake Snell. Oakland is 2-0 vs. a Giants club that is 4th in the NL West with a record of 62-63.
San Francisco vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Giants at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Sunday, August 18th
- Betting Odds SF -172 | OAK +145 O/U 7.5
Giants vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Thanks to a dominant performance from Osvaldo Bido, the A's cruised to a 2-0 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A's were at +107 on the money line.
Bido went six innings and didn't give up a run as he picked up a win in the game. Michel Otañez closed things out for the A's. Hayden Birdsong had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss.
The A's offense was led by Seth Brown, who went 3/3 with an RBI. Mark Canha also had a two-hit game for Oakland. As a team, the A's only had six hits but still picked up the win.
Giants Preview
San Francisco has a 62-63 record and they have won two straight series on the road. They are 36-27 at home and 26-36 on the road. The Giants' games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, with the over hitting in 64 of 122 games. The over has gone 26-21 when the total line is set at 7.5 runs.
Against the run line, the Giants have a 33-29 record on the road and 27-36 at home. As underdogs, they are 33-24 vs. the run line, but as favorites, they are 27-41. In the NL West, they are in 4th place, 10.5 games behind the Dodgers.
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with a 3.91 ERA. Snell's WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his last outing, Snell finished with a no-decision, going 6 1/3 innings and not giving up a run to the Braves. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. One of those wins was a complete-game shutout. Snell's ERA on the road is 6.81 compared to 3.9 at home.
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Giants are batting .242, which is 12th in the league, and are 18th in home runs. San Francisco has been good at putting the ball in play, as they are 10th in the league in BABIP.
Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the Giants' top power threats this season, with Chapman leading the team with 19 homers and Ramos right behind him at 17. Chapman also leads the team with 61 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Tyler Fitzgerald has gone 9/29 with two homers and three RBIs.
Athletics Preview
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 42-66 record and are 11-4 when favored. They have a 66-57 run line record, including a 60-48 mark as underdogs. Oakland's games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their over/under record is 56-65. The over has hit in 76.4% of their games, with an average total of 8 runs.
Oakland is 7-3 in their last 10 games and have won three straight series. They are 53-70 overall and trail the Astros by 13.5 games in the AL West. The Athletics' run differential in wins is +3.5, while in losses, it's -3.6.
Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Giants at home. Sears has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 10-8 with a 4.32 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.19 and opponents are batting .241 this season. He has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 6.82 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Sears gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work, coming out with the win. Before that, he had back-to-back outings without giving up an earned run. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 8.4 compared to 4.25 on the road.
Overall, the Athletics offense has been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league this season, but they are batting just .232 as a team, which is 19th in the MLB. As a team, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. Oakland has been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.8 runs per game.
Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers have been the Athletics' top power hitters this season, with Rooker's 29 homers leading the team and Langeliers' 22 homers being the 2nd most on the team. Rooker is also 9th in the league with 83 RBIs. JJ Bleday comes into the game on a hot streak, going 8/18 in his last five games, with two homers and seven RBIs. Seth Brown is also on a three-game hitting streak.
Giants vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML +145
Our pick for today's Giants vs. Athletics game is to take the Athletics on the money line, with a payout of +145. We have the final score prediction at 5-4 in favor of the Athletics.
Looking at the starting pitcher's projections, we have Blake Snell finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for JP Sears, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is 15th among starters.
