Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 7/30/24

JP Sears is starting for the Athletics on Tuesday, and he is facing off against Robbie Ray for the Giants. Oakland is currently 44-64, while the Giants are 53-55. San Francisco is on a four-game winning streak and is the heavy favorite on the money line today at -179. The over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.

This interleague matchup has a start time of 9:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. NSPCA will be televising this one, and the Athletics are 5th in the AL West.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -179

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Tuesday, July 30th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Angels with an 8-6 loss. Oakland was the +120 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they scored six runs in the 3rd inning but couldn’t hold onto the lead. The Angels scored three runs in the 3rd and added another four runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. Oakland’s offense scored their six runs on seven hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Osvaldo Bido got the start for the Athletics and took the loss. He only lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs. Offensively, the Athletics were carried by Brent Rooker, who went 2/4 with three RBIs.

The Athletics are on the road today to take on the Giants, and they are looking to make up some ground in the AL West, where they trail the Astros by 12 games. Overall, the Athletics are 44-64 and are 5th in the AL West. They have gone 16-20 against other teams in the AL West.

At home, the Athletics are just above .500 at 26-27, and they are 18-37 on the road. As the underdog this season, the Athletics are 35-61 compared to 9-3 as the favorite. Oakland has an overall series record of 13-20-1 this year, and they have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.

When the Athletics win, they win big. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, but when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6. Oakland is 56-52 against the run line this season, and they are 29-24 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 51-45 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 5-7.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.9 runs per game. Overall, the A’s have a 50-56 over/under record this season. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-14. The average over/under line for their games this season is set at 8 runs per game. So far this season, 80 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 74.1% of their games. Only 4 games have had over/under lines set lower than 7.5 runs, which is just 3.7% of their games.

Oakland is sending left-hander JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Giants. He has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 7-8 with an ERA of 4.81. Sears’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.29. In his 21 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.65 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time Sears took the mound, he gave up seven earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. Before that outing, he had won three straight starts. Sears has been much better at home this year, with an ERA of 9.11 compared to 4.67 on the road.

As a team, the Athletics are batting just .231 this season, which is 19th in the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and have been one of the better slugging teams in the league so far. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, but that number jumps to 4.6 runs per game at home. The Athletics are also one of the worst teams in the league in terms of strikeouts.

Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have been carrying the Athletics offense of late, with Rooker batting .343 with four homers over his last nine games and Butler hitting .432 over that same stretch. Rooker comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, and Shea Langeliers has also been swinging a hot bat, as he is on a four-game streak.

Giants Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Giants closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the heavy favorite at -192. Offensively, the Giants scored their five runs on 13 hits and only hit one home run.

Erik Miller got the start for the Giants but only lasted one inning. He didn’t give up a run, but the Rockies hit two doubles off him and he issued a walk. Casey Schmitt picked up the win out of the bullpen, going three innings and giving up just one hit. He also struck out three Rockies.

The Giants will host the Athletics today with an overall record of 53-55, and they are in 4th place in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Dodgers by 10.5 games in the division. San Francisco heads into today’s game on a four-game winning streak, which includes sweeping the Rockies in their four-game series.

At home, the Giants have gone 32-22 this season, and they are just under .500 at 21-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 31-23 this year and 22-32 as the underdog. San Francisco’s series record is 17-15-2, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When the Giants win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs per game. They have a run line record of 52-56 overall, and they are 24-30 against the run line at home. They are 28-26 against the run line on the road, and they are 31-23 against the run line as the underdog.

The San Francisco Giants are playing host to the Oakland Athletics today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Giants games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 57-48. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 24-18. Overall, 53.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.

Robbie Ray will be making his second start of the season for the Giants, and he’ll be facing the A’s at home. Ray was solid in his first start, going 5 innings and picking up the win while striking out 8 and only giving up 1 earned run.

San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game this season, which is 14th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game, compared to 4.3 on the road. The Giants are 17th in home runs and have a team batting average of .245, which is 11th in the league.

Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman are tied for the team lead with 15 home runs apiece, with Ramos leading the team with 53 RBIs. Chapman is 2nd on the team in RBIs and comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Tyler Fitzgerald has been on fire of late, going 15/37 in his last 10 games with seven homers.