The Oakland Athletics (28-75) and the San Francisco Giants (55-47) wrap up a 2-game interleague series Wednesday at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants nipped the A’s 2-1 in the 1st of 4 meetings Tuesday
The Athletics lost for the 4th time in the last 5 games, the last 2 setbacks each 1-run games. The A’s have averaged just 2.6 runs per game (RPG) across the last 7 outings, with the Under cashing in 3 straight, and 4 of the last 5 games.
The Giants won Tuesday’s game, but San Francisco has totaled just 5 runs across the last 4 games. San Francisco has won 3 in a row at home, including 2 straight 1-run victories. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row, and 6 of the last 7 games overall.
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Athletics at Giants projected starters
LHP Hogan Harris vs. LHP Alex Wood
Harris (2-4, 6.11 ERA) makes his 6th start and 12th overall appearance. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 53 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 6 K in a 3-1 home loss vs. the Houston Astros last Thursday
- 2023 road splits: 1-1, 7.45 ERA (19 1/3 IP, 16 ER – 2 HR), .289 OBA in 2 starts and 2 relief appearances
Wood (4-4, 4.99 ERA) makes his 12th start and 16th overall appearance. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 57 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 5-3 road loss vs. the Washington Nationals Friday
- 2023 home splits: 1-2, 6.15 ERA (26 1/3 IP, 18 ER – 5 HR), .257 OBA in 6 starts and 1 relief appearance
Athletics at Giants odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Giants -215 (bet $215 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-114) | Giants -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -118 | U: -104)
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Athletics at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 7, Athletics 5
Moneyline
The Giants (-215) are too costly in this battle against the southpaw Harris and the lowly Athletics (+180). While Oakland has been struggling to put up wins, it has lost the last 2 games by just a single run in each outing. The A’s are pesky, and that should be the case again Wednesday.
AVOID.
Run line/Against the spread
The GIANTS -1.5 (-105) are a better value on the run line, as San Francisco is the play against Harris. He has been very giving, going 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA across 14 2/3 IP in 3 starts in July. He has allowed 4 or more runs in 4 of the last 5 starts, too. Look for the Giants to get after Harris early.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-118) is worth a look after Tuesday’s low-scoring game.
Harris and Wood have been very giving, and the San Francisco left-hander has allowed plenty of runs in his home stadium.
The wind will be blowing out at 11-14 mph to the left-center field power alley, which certainly is bad news for both of these hurlers.
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