Giants vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 17

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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  • The Giants are -125 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Giants vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Giants / Athletics TV Channel: NSCA | NSBA

The San Francisco Giants (-125) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+105) on Saturday, August 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Giants are 62-62 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 64-58 ATS.

Giants vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Hayden Birdsong 3-2, 5.45 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Osvaldo Bido 3-3, 3.99 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 +135O 7.5 +100-125
Athletics +1.5 -160U 7.5 -120+105

Giants vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 57.0% 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 Giants players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 27 games (+53.00 Units / 196% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Hits Over in 28 of his last 33 games (+20.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 33 games (+18.60 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the Runs Over in 31 of his last 50 games (+16.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 33 games (+14.95 Units / 38% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Zack Gelof has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 23 games at home (+20.20 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 23 games (+12.90 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Miguel Andujar has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+12.75 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 23 games (+11.80 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Max Schuemann has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+11.45 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 61 away games (+11.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 45 games (+6.60 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 51 of their last 92 games (+6.30 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 12 games (+5.70 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 36 games (+13.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 36 games (+10.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 32 of their last 52 games (+9.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 44 of their last 79 games (+6.65 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 games at home (+4.10 Units / 15% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 61-63 against the Run Line (-6.05 Units / -3.76% ROI).

  • 62-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.4 Units / -4.73% ROI
  • 64-57 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.95 Units / 1.44% ROI
  • 57-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.7 Units / -9.98% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 64-58 against the Run Line (-4.35 Units / -2.8% ROI).

  • 52-70 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.35 Units / -0.27% ROI
  • 56-63 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.1 Units / -10.48% ROI
  • 63-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.95 Units / 0.71% ROI

Athletics vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Michael Conforto (SF) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Athletics vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
LaMonte Wade Jr (SF) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Athletics vs Giants RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Michael Conforto (SF) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Osvaldo Bido (OAK) 4.5 -155 4.5 +120
Hayden Birdsong (SF) 5.5 -130 5.5 +100

Hayden Birdsong has allowed an OPS of 1.321 (33 PA’s) this month (2 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: .749 — 0 Percentile.

Hayden Birdsong has allowed a slugging percentage of .897 (26 Total Bases / 29 ABs) this month (2 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: .435 — 0 Percentile.

Hayden Birdsong has allowed a slugging percentage of .875 (14 Total Bases / 16 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (2 games) — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: .426 — second Percentile.

Hayden Birdsong has a strike rate of just 59% (89/151) this month (2 games) — 9th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 64% — fifth Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 13% (2/15) against Osvaldo Bido in his last two starts — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 41% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 56% (9/16) against Osvaldo Bido in his last two starts — tied for 7th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — 91st Percentile.

Osvaldo Bido allowed a batting average of .400 versus the heart of the order (worst)– first Percentile and just .077 versus other batters over the last two weeks (best among qualified SPs)– 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .118 (2-for-17) against Osvaldo Bido when going through the lineup the second time in a game in his last two starts — tied for 5th best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .245 — 94th Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Giants are 29-186 (.135) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .096.

The Giants are just 36-38 (.486) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

The Giants are 5-52 (.088) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .054.

The Giants are 9-50 (.153) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .105.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Athletics are 7-1 (.875) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Athletics are just 84-137 (.380) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Athletics are just 49-81 (.377) after a home loss since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .520.

The Athletics are just 162-283 (.364) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Giants are batting .263 against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Giants hitters have an OPS of just .695 (7,563 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .723.

The Giants are batting just .226 with two outs since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Giants hitters are slugging just .185 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

The Athletics are batting just .219 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .292 (7,982 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .162 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

The Athletics are batting just .123 on pitches out of the zone since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .151.

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

Giants pitchers have walked 245 of 3,976 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

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

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.51 (1211.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 4.99 (2494.0 IP) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.24.

Athletics vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Soderstrom (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Esteury Ruiz (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics): Suspension, Suspension
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Lat, 7-Day IL
  • Ross Stripling (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Darell Hernaiz (Oakland Athletics): Ankle, 60-Day IL
  • Dany Jimenez (Oakland Athletics): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Wood (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Paul Blackburn (Oakland Athletics): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Jung Hoo Lee (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • TJ Hopkins (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Keaton Winn (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tom Murphy (San Francisco Giants): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Kai-Wei Teng (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 60-Day IL

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