The San Francisco Giants and Athletics meet Sunday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s an Athletics vs. Giants Prediction. This article will include an Athletics vs. Giants Pick.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 19-27 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and White Sox next. The San Francisco Giants are batting. 243 on the season, have a .291 OBP, and have a .372 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Luis Arraez leads the San Francisco Giants with 54 hits and 15 RBI while Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee have combined for 90 hits and 36 RBI.
Adrian Houser gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Houser is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 23-22 on the year and play the Padres and Angels next. The Athletics are batting. 252 on the season, have a .328 OBP, and have a .406 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.35 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 57 hits and 27 RBI while Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz have combined for 90 hits and 48 RBI.
Jeffrey Springs gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 3-3 with a 4.22 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Springs is 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Giants have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have won each of their last four games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in 14 of their last 16 day games against the Athletics following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Giants have won each of their last nine day games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six Sunday games as favorites.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 19 Sunday games as favorites.
- The Giants have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Giants have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games against the Athletics.
- The Giants have won the first inning in three of their last four games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Sunday games as favorites.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last four day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four day games after playing the previous day has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Adrian Houser’s last nine road appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Jeffrey Springs’ last four home appearances as a starter.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games.
- Jeff McNeil has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
- Shea Langeliers ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (57) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Willy Adames has hit a home run in three of his last six appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Adrian Houser has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances against opponents that hold a winning record.
- Adrian Houser has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that hold a winning record.
- Willy Adames has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against the Athletics.
- Luis Arraez ranks T7th in the league in Hits (54) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.258).
- The Athletics rank T5th in the league for hits this season (385).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (155).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (150).
Athletics vs Giants Prediction
The Giants continue to have issues stringing wins together and Houser is unlikely going to change things. Through 42 innings, Houser has a 5.79 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. The problem is Springs has a 4.22 ERA and 1.22 WHIP through 49 innings. In 25.1 home innings, Springs has a 5.33 ERA and a .263 allowed batting average. Springs has allowed 15 hits and 6 runs in his last 10.1 innings. Expect some fireworks in this spot. I’ll take the over on Sunday afternoon.