The Oakland A’s (44-64) and San Francisco Giants (53-55) open a 2-game set at Oracle Park Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the A’s vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2
The A’s won 3 of 4 games at the Los Angeles Angels Thursday through Sunday, their 4th straight series win. They wrapped up the set with an 8-6 loss as +132 underdogs with the Over (9) hitting. Oakland had a 93.3% win probability, according to ESPN Analytics, leading 6-0 in the top of the 3rd inning.
The Giants are coming off a 4-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies. They won 5-4 as -182 favorites in the Sunday finale as the Over (7.5) cashed. San Francicso got 3 hits each from 3B Matt Chapman and DH Jorge Soler, who was traded to the Atlanta Braves Monday.
A’s at Giants projected starters
LHP JP Sears vs. LHP Robbie Ray
Sears (7-8, 4.81 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 112 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 7 ER (8 R), 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 8-1 home defeat vs. Houston Astros Wednesday
- 2024 road stats: 2-4, 4.52 ERA (61 2/3 IP, 31 ER), 1.30 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 11 starts
- Never faced Giants before
Ray (1-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 1 ER on 2 walks with 8 K’s in 5 no-hit innings in his season debut, an 8-3 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday.
- Started just 1 game in 2023 before undergoing Tommy John surgery
- 2022 stats with Seattle Mariners: 12-12, 3.71 ERA (189 IP, 78 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 in 32 starts
- Career vs. A’s: 2-2, 2.72 ERA (43 IP, 13 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 in 7 starts
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A’s at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:14 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): A’s +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Giants -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-125) | Giants -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
A’s at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, A’s 3
Moneyline
The Giants (-200) are coming off an impressive 4-game sweep — even if it was against the Rockies. They will probably extend their win streak to 5 games if Ray can pick up where he left off. However, they’re a little overvalued at this number.
PASS. Bet the run line and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
Oakland is 9-4 straight up and on the run line over its last 13 games. With the Giants trading away one of their best power hitters in Soler, and Oakland being offered at such a reasonable price on the road, it’s hard not to like the A’s in this spot.
BET A’S +1.5 (-125).
Over/Under
The Giants are 22-15-1 (59.5%) to the Under as home favorites this season, and Ray is coming off an impressive 5 innings of no-hit ball against the Dodgers, the 4th-best offense in MLB. The Under is also 30-23-2 (56.6%) this year when the A’s are away underdogs.
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
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