Athletics vs Giants Prediction, Pick, Odds for Sunday, May 18

The San Francisco Giants (27-19) host the Athletics (22-24) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. First pitch for the Bay Bridge Series finale from Oracle Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on NBCS-BA.

Continue below to find my Giants vs Athletics prediction and MLB pick for Sunday afternoon.

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  • Athletics vs Giants picks: Brent Rooker Home Run (+500 to 425)

My Athletics vs Giants bet for Sunday is Brent Rooker to hit a home run. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.

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Athletics vs Giants Odds

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Athletics vs Giants Projected Starting Pitchers

LHP Jeffrey Springs (A’s) Stat RHP Justin Verlander (SF)
5-3 W-L 0-3
0.4 fWAR (FanGraphs) 0.2
4.27 / 4.04 ERA /xERA 4.31 / 4.69
4.59 / 5.10 FIP / xFIP 4.67 / 4.44
1.38 WHIP 1.35
7.4% K-BB% 11.7%
29.5% GB% 37.8%
92 Stuff+ 106
95 Location+ 96

Grant Neiffer’s Athletics vs Giants Preview

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Oracle Park isn’t the best park in the league for home runs — still, these odds for Brent Rooker are too good to pass up.

Rooker is one of the best power bats in the league, and Justin Verlander has struggled heavily against right-handed power hitters this season.

Verlander’s getting up there in age at 42 years old, and his fly-ball and hard-contact numbers are way up there this season.

He’s allowing 1.8 HR/9 this season to righties despite playing in one of the most pitcher-friendly ballparks in the league.

I have the true odds on Rooker around +425.

Pick: Brent Rooker Home Run (+500 to +425)


Moneyline

I have no bet on the moneyline.


Run Line (Spread)

I have no bet the game spread.


Over/Under

I have no bet the game total.


Athletics vs Giants Betting Trends

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