The San Francisco Giants (26-19) host the A’s (22-23) for the second game of their 3-game series Saturday from Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the A’s vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 1-0
The Giants beat the A’s in the first game of the series 9-1 Friday, closing at -196 on the moneyline. 1B Wilmer Flores went off, totaling 8 RBIs in the contest. San Francisco has won 2 of its last 3 games but is just 2-5 over its last 7. It is 26-19 on the run line this season.
The A’s have struggled over the last few weeks, dropping 3 straight games and 7 of their last 9. They’re 1-3 over their last 4 road games and have allowed double-digit runs in 3 of their past 7 overall. The A’s are 22-23 on the run line this season.
A’s at Giants projected starters
RHP Luis Severino vs. RHP Landen Roupp
Severino (1-4, 4.70 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 53 2/3 innings.
Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 8 ER, 9 H (0 HR), 2 BB, 2 K in 12-2 home setback vs. New York Yankees Sunday2025 away stats: 1-0, 0.95 ERA (19 IP, 2 ER), 14 H, 5 BB, 11 K in 3 startsCareer vs. Giants: 0-1, 2.77 ERA (13 IP, 4 ER), 7 H, 3 BB, 11 K in 2 starts
Roupp (2-3, 4.95 ERA) makes his ninth start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 40 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER (3 R), 5 H (1 HR), 0 BB, 3 K in 7-6 defeat in 10 innings at Minnesota Twins Sunday2025 home stats: 0-1, 3.72 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 13 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 2 startsHas never faced A’s
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A’s at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:12 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): A’s +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Giants -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): A’s +1.5 (-185) | Giants -1.5 (+150)Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -118 | U: -102)
A’s at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 5, A’s 4
BET GIANTS (-145).
The A’s offense has been too inconsistent to back. It has scored 6 runs in the last 3 games and 3 or fewer in 5 of the last 7 contests.
The Giants are 4-4 in Roupp’s 8 starts and have been on fire offensively. They have scored 26 runs in their last 3 games. San Francisco has allowed 3 or fewer in 5 of its last 8.
Take GIANTS (-145).
PASS.
There’s no great value on the spread.
The A’s +1.5 (-185) are far too expensive to take and aren’t worth the price, while the Giants -1.5 (+150) are too risky.
BET OVER 8 (-118).
Both teams have gone Over at a high rate over the last few weeks. The Giants have topped the projected total in 3 straight games and in 4 of their last 5. They are 27-18 O/U on the season.
The A’s have gone Over in 8 straight, allowing at least 9 runs in 3 in a row. They have gone 3-1 O/U in Severino’s last 4 starts. Back OVER 8 (-118).
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