The Athletics host the San Francisco Giants on May 16, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Athletics are favored by -134 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Giants are +114 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Giants vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Giants vs Athletics Prediction
- Giants vs Athletics Pick: Trevor McDonald Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-128 or Better)
Giants vs Athletics Odds
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -178 | 9.5 -122o / -100u | +114 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +146 | 9.5 -122o / -100u | -134 |
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Giants vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Trevor McDonald (RHP, SFG) | Stat | Luis Severino (RHP, ATH) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.5 |
| 2.92 / 3.71 | ERA / xERA | 4.07 / 4.57 |
| 3.99 / 2.57 | FIP / xFIP | 4.41 / 4.46 |
| 20.0% | K-BB% | 8.5% |
| 68.6% | GB% | 43.5% |
| .273 | BABIP | .313 |
| 101 | Stuff+ | 108 |
| 104 | Location+ | 100 |
Giants vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Written by Derek Carty of THE BAT X.
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Giants vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
THE BAT X forecasts 4.07 strikeouts for Trevor McDonald, compared to the 4.75 strikeouts implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value on this prop.
If you take the Under, you'd be projected to win 62% of the time, resulting in a 27% ROI.
Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $27.31.
This play is good down to at least -128.
Pick: Trevor McDonald Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-128 or Better)
