Prop Bets: San Francisco Giants VS Oakland Athletics 2025-07-04
San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics: A Tale of Two Veterans
The Giants (-117) and A’s (-108) clash in a battle of old-timers’ baseball, where Justin Verlander (39) and JP Sears (38) will try not to make The Sandlot look professional. The total is set at 10 runs, but with the A’s ranking 29th in HRs (110) and Verlander’s 3.80 ERA, expect a game that’s more “meh” than “home run derby.”
Why the Giants Might Win:
- Verlander’s 53.6% win rate as a favorite (per the news) suggests he’s still got some gas left in the tank.
- The A’s hit a paltry 110 HRs (9th in MLB), so Verlander can sleep easy… probably.
Why the A’s Might Win:
- JP Sears’ 4.5 K/9 (2.42 ERA) could out-pitch the Giants’ 4.38 team ERA.
- The A’s are 38% underdogs? That’s just their way of saying, “We’ll win by the slimmest margin!”
Player Props to Watch:
- Heliot Ramos (Over 0.5 doubles at +275): Will he double up or just double down on disappointment?
- Brent Rooker (Over 1.5 HRs at -150): The A’s slugger needs a longball to avoid being the game’s most expensive seat.
- Verlander’s Strikeouts (Over 4.5 at -139): Can he K more A’s batters than his age? (Spoiler: Probably not.)
Final Prediction:
This will be a pitcher’s duel until the 8th inning, when the Giants’ 81 HRs (25th in MLB) finally break through. Final score: Giants 4, A’s 3. The A’s will blame their “stolen base” failure (they’re 24th in MLB with 65 SBs), while the Giants will thank Verlander for not throwing 100 mph fastballs… or was it 95? 🎤 “Extra innings? No, we’re out of here!”
Odds: Giants -117, Over/Under 10.5 (-110/-110). Take the underdog A’s for fun, but bet the Giants to win. Unless you like drama. Then take the over.
Created: July 4, 2025, 10:04 p.m. GMT