Athletics vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, June 24
Athletics vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, June 24
Can the A's snap a three-game skid on Wednesday? Peter Dewey|
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AthleticsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are the only MLB team left in the Bay Area after the Athletics’ departure, and they took the opener of this three-game series on Tuesday night with Robbie Ray tossing eight innings of two-hit ball.
Things will get a little tougher for the Giants on Wednesday, as they are home underdogs now that Tyler Mahle (6.04 ERA) is set to take the mound for the 12th time in the 2026 season.
He’ll go up against Athletic’s youngster Gage Jump, who has a 2.37 ERA through five starts, leading his team to four wins.
The Athletics are a better road team (20-18) than home team (18-23) this season, but they have lost three games in a row heading into this matchup. Can Jump turn things around against a fourth-place San Francisco squad?
Here’s a look at the odds, a player prop to bet and my prediction for this matchup on June 24.
Athletics vs. Giants Odds, Run Line and Total
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Run Line
- Athletics -1.5 (+129)
- Giants +1.5 (-156)
Moneyline
- Athletics: -131
- Giants: +108
Total
- 8 (Over -107/Under -112)
Athletics vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
- Athletics: Gage Jump (3-1, 2.37 ERA)
- Giants: Tyler Mahle (1-7, 6.04 ERA)
Athletics vs. Giants How to Watch
- Date: Wednesday, June 24
- Time: 9:45 p.m. EST
- Venue: Oracle Park
- How to Watch (TV): NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California
- Athletics record: 38-41
- Giants record: 32-46
Athletics vs. Giants Best MLB Prop Bets
Athletics Best MLB Prop Bet
- Nick Kurtz to Hit a Home Run (+388)
Earlier today, I shared in SI Betting’s best home run props column – Daily Dinger – why Kurtz is a solid bet to hit his 20th home run:
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has been on fire over the last month, hitting 11 of his 19 home runs while posting a 1.138 OPS over his last 24 games.
The reigning American League Rookie of the Year has hit 13 of his 19 long balls against right-handed pitching, and he’s taking on a struggling starter in San Francisco’s Tyler Mahle on Wednesday.
This season, Mahle has allowed 11 home runs in 11 starts, giving up at least one homer in each of his last four outings. He has not pitched since late May, so there’s a chance Mahle is on an innings limit in this matchup.
Still, Kurtz is 1-for-5 with a homer against Mahle in his career and has an impressive .297/.464/.588 slash line against righties in 2026. At nearly 4/1 odds, Kurtz is worth a look to hit his 20th homer of the season on Wednesday night.
Athletics vs. Giants Prediction and Pick
Jump has been really solid in the 2026 season, leading the Athletics to a 4-1 record while posting a 2.37 ERA, 2.48 FIP and a 3.10 expected ERA.
The lefty is coming off seven innings of one-hit ball against the Los Angeles Angels, and now he takes on a Giants team that is just 25th in the league in runs scored despite ranking in the top half of MLB in wRC+ and OPS.
Jump is by far the better starter in this matchup, as Mahle has an expected ERA of 4.11 and has led the Giants to a 3-8 record in his 11 starts.
Plus, San Francisco is one of the worst teams in MLB, sitting at 14 games below .500.
I’ll trust the Athletics to bounce back after losing the series opener between these teams on Tuesday.
Pick: Athletics Moneyline (-131 at DraftKings)
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PETER DEWEYPeter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
