San Francisco Giants at Oakland Athletics Betting Preview/Prop Picks
06 August 2022
The NL West is full of teams with a lot of potential, including the San Francisco Giants. Although their 51-55 record might not show it, they have a few significant wins under their belt.
Unfortunately, they recently went 0-4 in a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After suffering four straight losses, they'll try to bounce back as they face the Oakland Athletics.
The Oakland Athletics are a team in the AL West that could be a good squad. They've won their last two games but still have a record well under .500. At 41-66, the Oakland Athletics are the fifth place team in the AL West.
As they try to capture a win against San Francisco, the pitching battle is one to keep in mind. Oakland is sending out a pitcher with an over 7.00 ERA tonight.
San Francisco Giants: Pitching will make a huge difference here
The San Francisco Giants are starting Carlos Rodon, who has a 9-6 record this season. With an ERA of 3.00, Rodon is a great option at the pitching spot.
Through 123 innings this season, Rodon has thrown 158 strikeouts and allowed just 93 hits. Pairing him with the Giants batting group, and you've got a recipe for a strong outing tonight.
Although the team has lost four games in a row, it's important to note they were playing the Dodgers. The Dodgers have some of the best batters and pitchers in the league and are a very hard team to beat.
The Giants are playing the Athletics tonight, who is considered to be one of the worst teams in the league. As -212 favorites, it's clear even the oddsmakers like the Giants.
Oakland Athletics: Rodon is a tough pitcher to get one past
One of the main problems for the Athletics is they don't have a great batting group. As a team, Oakland has a .215 batting average, ranking 30th in the league.
Their on-base percentage of .276 also ranks last, and they've scored just 367 runs this season. They have the potential to be a good team but have been unable to put it together. The team pitching definitely doesn't help.
Getting the start on the mound tonight is Adam Oller, who has a 1-4 record this season. Although his record might not seem too awful, his 7.68 ERA is terrible.
With trouble on the mound and at the plate, the Athletics are in a tough spot. Through just 38.2 innings, Oller has given up 11 home runs. With Oller on the mound, the Athletics' chances of winning are slim.
San Francisco Giants at Oakland Athletics Betting Pick
When looking at these two teams, we feel the choice is pretty clear. The Giants have the advantage at the plate and on the mound with Carlos Rodon. They may have lost their last four games, but this one looks like a sure win for San Francisco.
As -212 favorites, the Giants on the road are the best pick in this game. We're also going to take the under considering the batters of the Athletics. It's also important to note that the total has gone under in four of Oakland's last five games.
DunkelIndex Free Pick: San Francisco Giants -212, UNDER
Prop Picks
Oakland (+100) UNDER 2.5 Runs
Oakland is averaging 3.43 runs per 9 innings on offense, which ranks No. 29 in the league. That average decreases to 2.86 runs per 9 innings at home. Scores have gone UNDER in five of the A’s last seven home games versus San Francisco.
With Dunkel predicting a San Francisco road victory by the score of 3-2, take the A’s (+100) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 2.5 runs against the Giants.
San Francisco (-170) Most Hits
Oakland is averaging 7.04 hits per 9 innings on offense, which ranks No. 30 in the league. That average decreases to 6.40 hits per 9 innings at home. Oakland is allowing 8.21 hits per 9 innings on defense. That average increases to 8.60 hits per 9 innings at home.
With Dunkel predicting a Giants road win while holding the A’s UNDER their Vegas run total, take San Francisco (-170) to finish with more hits than Oakland.
Carlos Rodon (-110) UNDER 1.5 Earned Runs
Rodon has allowed 41 earned runs in 123.0 innings pitched this season for an ERA of 3.00. The San Francisco left hander has given up 1 earned run in 6.0 IP with an OBA of .143 versus Oakland.
With Dunkel predicting the final score staying UNDER the Vegas total, take Rodon (-110) to finish UNDER 1.5 earned runs allowed against the A’s.
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