San Francisco Giants vs Athletics Picks and Predictions for Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Giants vs Athletics Game Information
The San Francisco Giants will stay on the road Sunday for a 4:05 PM matchup in game 3 of 3 in Sacramento against the Athletics. San Francisco has struggled to start the season with 19 wins and 27 losses on the year, following their victory on Saturday. The Athletics stay home Saturday with 23 wins and 22 losses this season, having lost 3 of the last 5 after the loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.
Giants Preview
The San Francisco offense has carried the team this season with a .240 batting average. The Giants have scored 149 runs on 367 hits. San Francisco has a .289 OBP and a .365 team slugging percentage. The San Francisco pitching staff has been shaky, with a 4.03 team ERA, and the Giants have allowed 14 runs across their last 4 losses. Luis Arraez leads the San Francisco offense this season with a .317 batting average. Casey Schmitt has a .274 batting average and leads the team with 6 home runs. Heliot Ramos has a .267 batting average and leads San Francisco with 20 RBI's this season.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, with a .253 batting average. The Athletics have scored 195 runs on 329 hits. The team's power has been phenomenal, with 50 home runs and a .408 team slugging percentage. The Athletics have a 4.31 team ERA this season. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics offense this season with a .337 batting average and 12 home runs. Nick Kurtz has a .276 batting average and leads the team with 29 RBI's.
Giants vs Athletics Pitching Matchup
Adrian Houser will be on the mound Sunday for San Francisco. Houser is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA across 42 innings of work this season. Jeffrey Springs will counter for the Athletics on Sunday. Springs is 3-3 this season with a 4.22 ERA across 49 innings of work.
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Giants vs Athletics Sox Pick
The Athletics are the better team in this matchup and have the edge on both sides of the dish. Look for the Athletics to close this series Sunday with another victory. The Athletics have the edge on the mound and their home fans behind them for this game. The Athletics will finish this series strong if they get the win against the San Francisco Giants
- Pick: Athletics -149
- Secondary: Over 9.5
- Lean: Shea Langeliers Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Athletics win 7-5.
This was written before the conclusion of Saturday's games.
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