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

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  • The Giants are -175 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Giants vs Athletics Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The San Francisco Giants (-175) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+145) on Sunday, August 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Giants are 62-63 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 65-58 ATS.

Giants vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Blake Snell 2-3, 3.92 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 10-8, 4.36 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 -105O 7.5 -125-175
Athletics +1.5 -115U 7.5 +105+145

Giants vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 65.3% 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 Sunday‘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 28 games (+52.00 Units / 186% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Hits Over in 28 of his last 34 games (+18.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 34 games (+16.85 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 27 games (+15.25 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 34 games (+13.90 Units / 34% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 15 of his last 40 games (+26.35 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 37 of his last 47 games (+18.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 32 of his last 49 games (+17.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 29 of his last 40 games (+16.50 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 23 games (+12.90 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 62 away games (+9.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 46 games (+5.60 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 51 of their last 93 games (+4.75 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 13 games (+4.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 37 games (+14.25 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 24 of their last 37 games (+11.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 32 of their last 53 games (+8.35 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 45 of their last 80 games (+7.65 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+5.10 Units / 18% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 61-64 against the Run Line (-7.05 Units / -4.36% ROI).

  • 62-63 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.7 Units / -5.52% ROI
  • 64-58 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.75 Units / 0.55% ROI
  • 58-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.7 Units / -9.18% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 65-58 against the Run Line (-3.35 Units / -2.13% ROI).

  • 53-70 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.75 Units / 0.58% ROI
  • 56-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.3 Units / -11.27% ROI
  • 64-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.95 Units / 1.45% ROI

Athletics vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Jerar Encarnacion (SF) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Athletics vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Patrick Bailey (SF) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Athletics vs Giants RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Jerar Encarnacion (SF) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Patrick Bailey (SF) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) 0.5 +210 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (OAK) 5.5 -120 5.5 -105
Blake Snell (SF) 8.5 +105 8.5 -140

Opponents are hitting just .135 (69-for-511) against Blake Snell’s non-fastballs since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 113 total IP; League Avg: .226 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 38% (263/699) against Blake Snell since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 113 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .088 (6-for-68) against Blake Snell this month (3 games) — best among among NL Starters; League Avg: .253 — 100th Percentile.

Blake Snell has walked 53 of 401 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 113 total IP; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has struck out just 17% (74/437) of right-handed batters he faced this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — ninth Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 9 of 214 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 90th Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 50 of 504 batters (10%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — sixth Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 15% (18 SO in 123 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 48 total IP; League Avg: 33% — 0 Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Giants are 181-6 (.968) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Giants are 22-11 (.667) after a home loss this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .530.

The Giants are just 45-75 (.375) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Giants are just 36-39 (.480) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

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

The Athletics are just 163-283 (.365) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 9-12 (.429) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .585.

Giants hitters are slugging just .384 against RHP since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Giants have a winning percentage of just 42% on the road since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

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

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .274 (354 PA’s) against RHP this month (15 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Athletics are batting just .207 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

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 (8,016 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Athletics are batting just .147 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

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 this 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%.

Giants pitchers have walked 246 of 3,984 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — tied for 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 had allowed a run 42% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 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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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.