Oakland Athletics vs
San Francisco GiantsPredictions & Preview

Athletics Look to Dominate Giants in Battle for Bay Area Supremacy

The Athletics will be looking to get back over .500 as they face off against the Giants in the second game of their three-game series at Oracle Park. Luis Severino will be starting for the Athletics, while Landen Roupp will take the mound for the Giants. San Francisco is currently the favorite in this matchup, with the line opening at -130. Stay tuned to see which team will come out on top in this Athletics vs. Giants prediction. Please note, this preview was written prior to Friday's game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletics +136 | Giants -151
• Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-161) | Giants -1.5 (+140)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 60%.

Oakland vs San Francisco Stats

Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have struggled in their recent games, losing their last three series. Despite this slump, they are only two games out of first place in the AL West and will look to close the gap with a win on Saturday. Their offensive statistics show that they average 4.45 runs per game, with a .258 batting average and a .317 on-base percentage. Jacob Wilson leads the team with a .347 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom leads in home runs and RBI. Defensively, the Athletics are giving up 5.61 runs per game, with opponents hitting .266 against them. Pitcher Severino had a rough last start, giving up nine hits and eight runs in four innings. The team currently has a power ranking of 19, ranking 14th in offense and 28th in defense, with a season record of 22-22.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants have had a tough week with consecutive series losses to Minnesota and Arizona, placing them third in the NL West, three games behind San Diego. They will look to close that gap with a win on Saturday. The team averages 4.75 runs per game with a .237 batting average, ranking 22nd in the league. They have a .312 on base percentage (17th) and a .386 slugging percentage (13th). Heliot Ramos leads the team with a .288 batting average, Matt Chapman has eight home runs, and Wilmer Flores leads with 33 RBI. The Giants are allowing 3.91 runs per game (ninth in the league) with opponents hitting .237 against them (14th). Their 3.56 ERA is eighth, and their 1.25 WHIP is 14th. In their last game, they lost 7-6 to Minnesota with pitcher Roupp giving up six hits and three runs in five innings. The Giants have a power ranking of 16 and a 25-19 overall record, while Oakland recently went 2-1 in their last three matchups against San Francisco.

Oakland Athletics Poised for Victory over Struggling San Francisco Giants

The Oakland Athletics have demonstrated a strong performance by winning five of their last eight road games, while the San Francisco Giants have seen a decline in their results with five losses in their last six games. The Athletics hold an advantage in this match-up due to their impressive hitting against right-handed pitchers, especially when facing Roupp who has shown difficulty on the mound by allowing 11 runs in his last three starts. In contrast, the Giants are likely to face challenges offensively as they have struggled against right-handers and will be up against Severino, who has displayed great pitching on the road by allowing only two runs in three road starts. In light of these factors, the recommendation is to support the Oakland Athletics on the money line for this game.

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