The Oakland Athletics (31-80) have a 1-0 series lead and aim to sweep the San Francisco Giants (61-50) on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, at 4:07 PM ET.
As the favorite, the Giants (-199 on the moneyline to win) visit the Athletics (+166). The total for the game is set at 8 total runs.
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Giants vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | -199 | +166 | 8 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants have been favorites in 60 games this season and won 32 (53.3%) of those contests.
- San Francisco has a record of 6-2 when favored by -199 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.6% chance of a victory for the Giants.
- San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 46 of its 111 chances.
- The Giants are 56-55-0 against the spread this season.
Giants Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 1.94 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 31, or 28.2%, of the 110 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Oakland has won 15 of 62 games when listed as at least +166 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 37.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of its 111 opportunities.
- The Athletics are 53-58-0 against the spread in their 111 games that had a posted line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.14 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
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Giants Probable Pitcher – Alex Cobb
- Cobb and his team are 13-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
- Cobb has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.
- Cobb’s team has won 81.8% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (9-2).
- In games Cobb has started, his team is 15-5.
- In games Cobb has started this season, the teams are 4-15-1 at hitting the over.
Giants Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Doval | 51 | 51 | 68 | 2.47 | 0 | 33 |
| Tyler Rogers | 49 | 55.2 | 45 | 2.43 | 24 | 2 |
| Taylor Rogers | 42 | 38.1 | 44 | 2.58 | 7 | 1 |
| Scott Alexander | 32 | 33.1 | 18 | 2.97 | 5 | 1 |
| Jakob Junis | 25 | 59.1 | 69 | 4.55 | 2 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina
- The Athletics will send Medina (3-8) to the mound to make his 12th start of the season. He is 3-8 with a 5.35 ERA and 76 strikeouts through 75 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Sunday, July 30 against the Colorado Rockies, when the righty went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Medina is aiming for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per start.
- In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- The Athletics are 2-9 in Medina’s 11 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Medina’s team is 2-9 over his 11 starts.
- Medina has had 11 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those matchups.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Long | 33 | 39 | 27 | 4.85 | 4 | 2 |
| Trevor May | 31 | 29.1 | 25 | 4.3 | 1 | 10 |
| Lucas Erceg | 28 | 32.1 | 45 | 6.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 25 | 42.1 | 25 | 3.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 10 | 88.1 | 89 | 6.52 | 0 | 1 |
Giants Hitting Trends
- The Giants have a 24-16 record this season in games when they smash at least two homers.
- San Francisco is 15-7 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club is 43-17 in the games this season it has collected eight or more hits.
- San Francisco has a 35-14 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Giants have drawn at least five walks in 31 games this season, and are 20-11 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 33 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 19 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 15-4.
- They have a record of 21-26 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 36 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 24-12.
- They have won 17 of their 30 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Giants vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Giants (-199)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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