Giants vs. A’s Prediction
Will the A’s knock off their cross-town rivals the Giants at 10:05PM ET on Monday night?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are -150 money line favoirtes to beat the Giants, who have odds of +130 to pull off the upset in Oakland. With Matt Cain set to face Paul Blackburn in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Cain was hammered for six runs – two earned – and six hits with a walk and just one strikeout over four innings in a loss against the Pirates on Monday. Cain managed to throw just 44 of his 72 pitches for strikes, slipping to 3-9. His defense didn’t help him much in this one, as Eduardo Nunez committed an error on a ground ball to put Cain behind the 8-ball in the second inning. He never was able to recover. It’s uncertain if and when he’ll make another start.
Blackburn rattled off seven scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on Wednesday but had to settle for a no-decision as the bullpen blew the game in the ninth. He gave up just two base hits and issued three walks while notching three strikeouts. Only two runners could even reach second base against Blackburn. He was making his fifth start of the season and now owns a sparkling 2.25 ERA despite a microscopic strikeout rate. He has fanned 12 batters and walked 10 in 32 innings of work.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Giants have dropped seven of Cain’s last 10 starts against the A’s, are 0-4 in his last four road outings versus Oakland, and are 5-13 in their last 18 road meetings in this matchup. On the other side, the A’s have won eight of 11 at home, are 7-1 in their last eight home games versus a right-handed starter, and are 13-6 in their last 19 games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: OAKLAND A’S -150