Giants vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 6

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  • The Giants (51-55) are -250 favorites vs the Athletics (41-66)
  • Giants starting pitcher: Carlos Rodón (9-6), 3.00 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Adam Oller (1-4), 7.68 ERA
  • Watch the game on NBCS-CA

The San Francisco Giants (-250) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+195) on Saturday, August 6, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07pm EDT in Oakland.

The Giants are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-135).

The Giants vs Athletics Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Giants are 51-55 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 55-52 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 -135O 7.5 -120-250
Athletics +1.5 +110U 7.5 +100+195

Giants vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Saturday‘s matchup with 57.0% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Giants and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Evan Longoria has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 14 away games (+10.70 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 23 away games (+10.30 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Wilmer Flores has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 26 away games (+9.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+9.20 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 17 games (+8.35 Units / 35% ROI)

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Ramon Laureano has hit the Total Bases Over in 37 of his last 59 games (+12.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 30 games (+10.90 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Elvis Andrus has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 29 games at home (+10.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Paul Blackburn has hit the Strikeouts Over in 15 of his last 21 games (+9.35 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Elvis Andrus has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 24 games (+8.85 Units / 22% ROI)

Athletics vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chad Pinder 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
Elvis Andrus 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
Jed Lowrie 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400
Jonah Bride 0.5 +675 0.5 -2000

Athletics vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chad Pinder 0.5 -160 0.5 +115
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +105 0.5 -150
Elvis Andrus 0.5 -140 0.5 +100
Jed Lowrie 0.5 -155 0.5 +105
Jonah Bride 0.5 -175 0.5 +120

Athletics vs Giants RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chad Pinder 0.5 +240 0.5 -375
Dermis Garcia 0.5 +290 0.5 -500
Elvis Andrus 0.5 +290 0.5 -500
Jed Lowrie 0.5 +240 0.5 -375
Jonah Bride 0.5 +310 0.5 -550

Athletics vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Oller 4.5 +105 4.5 -150
Carlos Rodon 7.5 -165 7.5 +115
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 52 of their last 98 games (+13.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 54 games (+5.10 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 26 games (+13.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 54 of their last 98 games (+11.00 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.15 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 12 games (+6.15 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.85 Units / 39% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 47-59 against the Run Line (-17.7 Units / -13.48% ROI).

  • 51-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -22.9 Units / -14.76% ROI
  • 50-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.85 Units / -3.33% ROI
  • 49-50 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.8 Units / -5.75% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 55-52 against the Run Line (-8.85 Units / -6.31% ROI).

  • 41-66 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.8 Units / -7.82% ROI
  • 44-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -20 Units / -16.89% ROI
  • 58-44 when betting on the total runs Under for +9.55 Units / 8.11% ROI

Carlos Rodon has a strikeout rate of 35% (38 SO in 107 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has a strikeout rate of 39% (87 SO in 223 PAs) with runners in scoring position since the start of last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 133 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has a strikeout rate of 50% (158 SO in 317 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 91st Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 30% (310/1,025) against Carlos Rodon this season — 8th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 89th Percentile.

Adam Oller: Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 21% (6/29) against Adam Oller — 3rd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 23% (8/34) against Adam Oller — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — third Percentile.

Adam Oller has allowed at least one HR in each of his last three games dating back to July 17th — Josiah Gray has the longest active streak at 7.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 53% (18/34) against Adam Oller — 6th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 39% — fifth Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Giants are 40-2 (.952) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .885.

The Giants are 26-7 (.788) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

The Giants are 16-7 (.696) when scoring in the first inning this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .660.

The Giants are 21-112 (.158) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .087.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Athletics are just 17-34 (.333) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .524.

The Athletics are just 31-10 (.756) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .885.

The Athletics are just 1-51 (.019) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .088.

The Athletics are just 4-25 (.138) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

The Giants are batting just .214 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Giants hitters are slugging .484 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .451.

The Giants are batting just .138 on pitches out of the zone since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Giants hitters have an OPS of .714 (1,272 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .681.

The Athletics are batting just .203 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .271 (1,772 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .276 (3,836 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .271 (2,775 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

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

Giants pitchers have walked 708 of 9,975 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Giants pitchers have walked 292 of 3,973 batters (7%) this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants pitchers have won 44% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 39% of the time after an opposing score this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Athletics pitchers have walked 772 of 10,054 batters (8%) since the start of last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Athletics have won just 15% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .282 against Athletics pitchers with runners on base this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Athletics vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brent Honeywell Jr. (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Daulton Jefferies (Athletics): Arm, D60
  • Deolis Guerra (Athletics): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Bart (Giants): Groin, Day-to-Day
  • Joc Pederson (Giants): Concussion, D7
  • José Álvarez (Giants): Elbow, D60
  • Mauricio Llovera (Giants): Hip, D60
  • Brandon Crawford (Giants): Right Knee, D10
  • Colton Welker (Giants): Shoulder, D60
  • Evan Longoria (Giants): Hamstring, D10
  • Samuel Delaplane (Giants): Forearm, D60
  • Zack Littell (Giants): Oblique, D15
  • Thairo Estrada (Giants): Concussion, D7
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Giants): Ankle, D60

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