MLB Baseball

OAK vs SD Prediction

May 23, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

OAK vs SD prediction for May 23, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects SD 2.8 - OAK 3.5. OAK is favored with a 51.4% win probability. The run line is 1.5 and the total is 8.0. Model projects 6.3 total runs.

SD
2.8
Projected Score
VS O/U 8.0
OAK
3.5
Projected Score
Win Probability
48.6%
51.4%
SDOAK
+1.5
Run Line (SD)
8.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 51.9% (2,258 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

OAK
245
SD
135
FINALSD 2 — OAK 0
Projected
SD 2.8 — OAK 3.5
Actual
SD 2 — OAK 0

Starting Pitcher Matchup

J.T. Ginn R
OAK
SI37%94 mph20% whiff
FC18%92 mph15% whiff
SL17%86 mph28% whiff
Lucas Giolito R
SD
FF48%93 mph15% whiff
SL25%86 mph29% whiff
CH23%82 mph24% whiff

Weather Impact

PETCO Park
65°F7 mph wind
HR: 0.987 Total: 0.991
5mph in

Bullpen Comparison

OAK
4.34ERA
3.84FIP
9.10K/9
4.31BB/9
1.44WHIP
SD
3.36ERA
3.55FIP
8.22K/9
3.46BB/9
1.22WHIP

Betting Edges

RUN_LINE HOME +1.5
-45.5% EV
-169
TOTAL OVER 8.0
-40.9% EV
-108
F5 UNDER 4.5
+22.6% EV
-120
TOTAL UNDER 8.0
+21.5% EV
-112
F5_ML HOME
-9.6% EV
+114
RUN_LINE AWAY -1.5
-8.3% EV
+140

First 5 Innings & NRFI

OAK F5
1.9 runs
45.5% win
SD F5
1.4 runs
32.5% win
F5 Total
3.3
NRFI
64.0%
YRFI
36.0%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
0.67

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
1.3
Over 0.5 HR
72%
Over 1.5 HR
36%
No HR
28%

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

J.T. Ginn
0.0 K projected
OAK | K/9: 0.0
Lucas Giolito
0.0 K projected
SD | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

OAK6 injured
Denzel Clarke CF10-DAY-IL
Gunnar Hoglund SP60-DAY-IL
Jacob Wilson SS10-DAY-IL
Max Muncy 3B10-DAY-IL
Brooks Kriske RP15-DAY-IL
Wei-En Lin PDAY-TO-DAY
SD8 injured
Jackson Merrill CFDAY-TO-DAY
Matt Waldron SP15-DAY-IL
German Marquez SP15-DAY-IL
Luis Campusano C10-DAY-IL
Jhony Brito RP60-DAY-IL
Yu Darvish SPOUT
+2 more

AI Intelligence Analysis

LEAN +1YELLOW ZONE49.9% WR (n=287)
UNDER 8.0 shows 21.5% edge (64.3% model prob) — HIGH edge on totals market which is DISABLED. Model projects 6.26 total vs market 8.0 line, a 1.74-run swing. Pitcher matchup: J.T. Ginn (B-, 3.22 ERA, elite) away vs Lucas Giolito (B-, 5.83 ERA, weak) home. Away has PITCHER ADVANTAGE. Petco Park -9% suppression + 5 mph wind in (coastal) = massive under environment. HOWEVER, TOTAL market disabled in calibration. Cannot BET totals. Recommend SKIP due to market disability.

Key Factors

  • Pitcher mismatch EXTREME FOR away: Ginn (3.22 ERA, B-, elite) vs Giolito (5.83 ERA, B-, weak). 2.61-run ERA gap massive.
  • Petco Park -9% (0.9 factor) is MOST suppressive park in MLB
  • Wind -5 mph IN (blowing toward pitcher) = compressed fly balls, fewer HR
  • Model total 6.26 vs market 8.0 = 1.74-run edge to UNDER

Risk Factors

  • TOTAL market disabled: Calibration does NOT trust 21.5% edges on totals. Do NOT bet despite fundamentals.
  • High edge + high prob (64.3% model) = worst-case scenario historically (38% WR on high-edge bets)
  • Ginn's elite pitching could be noise — small sample size (3.22 ERA)
TOTAL MARKET DISABLEDHIGH EDGE WARNINGPITCHER MISMATCH AWAYPARK FACTORWIND SUPPRESSION

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
OAK 51.4%
-45.5 pts
Run Line
+1.5
-45.5 pts
Total
8.0
+21.5 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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