Athletics vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

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  • The Giants are -145 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics vs Giants Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Athletics / Giants TV Channel: NSBA | NSCA

The Oakland Athletics (+120) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (-145) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in San Francisco, CA, CA.

This season, the Athletics are against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 24-22 ATS.

Athletics vs Giants Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs 5-3, 4.28 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Justin Verlander 0-3, 4.29 ERA

Athletics vs. Giants Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -190O 8.5 -110+120
Giants -1.5 +155U 8.5 -110-145

Athletics vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

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Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 24-22 against the Run Line (+2.8 Units / 4.65% ROI).

  • 27-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.8 Units / 7.54% ROI
  • 26-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.25 Units / 10.51% ROI
  • 19-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.05 Units / -19.61% ROI

Giants vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Willy Adames (SF) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Giants vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (ATH) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Jung-hoo Lee (SF) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Giants vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Willy Adames (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Giants vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Justin Verlander (SF) 4.5 -135 4.5 +100
Jeffrey Springs (ATH) 4.5 +125 4.5 -165

Jeffrey Springs has walked 16% of batters when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — third Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 68% of the time (154/227) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has a in-zone of just 35% (75/215) in two strike counts this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has allowed an OPS of .950 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .670 — fourth Percentile.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .398 (33 GB hits out of 83 GBs) against Justin Verlander in the 2024 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .245 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents had a line drive rate of 35% (47/135) versus Justin Verlander on non-fastballs in the 2024 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .353 (12-for-34) against Justin Verlander with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .230 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .273 (27-for-99) against Justin Verlander’s non-fastballs this season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .213 — seventh Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Athletics are just 37-94 (.282) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Giants (17th best runs scored) today.

The Athletics are just 46-109 (.295) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season They play the Giants (16th best runs allowed) today.

The Athletics are just 72-111 (.393) at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Athletics are just 141-228 (.381) since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Giants were just 20-24 (.455) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses in the 2024 season They play the Reds (16th best runs scored) today.

The Giants are 153-5 (.968) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Giants are 3-16 (.158) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .086.

The Giants are 25-154 (.140) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Athletics hitters are averaging just 3.56 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

The Giants batted just .151 with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .172.

Giants hitters slugged just .376 against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Giants hitters had an OPS of just .683 (1,790 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

The Giants batted just .235 in 2023 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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