Athletics vs Giants Preview and Prediction – Thursday June 25th, 2026

Athletics

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San Francisco Giants

Athletics Insights

• Jeffrey Springs – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-110/-120)
  Jeffrey Springs’s slider usage has risen by 5.1% from last season to this one (27% to 32.1%) .
  Explain: Because sliders are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use more of them will often see more success as a result.
• Jeff McNeil – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-145/+115)
  Jeff McNeil’s average exit velocity has fallen off in recent games; his 85.8-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 79.9-mph over the last two weeks.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Compared to their .338 overall projected rate, the .324 the leading projection system (THE BAT X) wOBA of the Athletics projected offense in today’s game suggests this version of the lineup a fair amount a bit watered down.
  Explain: Betting lines are often based on seasonal team quality. If today’s lineup is watered down, however, there may be value if markets aren’t accounting for the lower quality of this offense.

San Francisco Giants Insights

• Landen Roupp – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-140/+110)
  Among all starting pitchers, Landen Roupp’s fastball velocity of 92.7 mph ranks in the 22nd percentile this year.
  Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Casey Schmitt – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+110/-145)
  Casey Schmitt is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• San Francisco Giants – 2H Moneyline
  The San Francisco Giants bullpen projects as the 5th-worst in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.