Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 7/21/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Friday, July 21, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-42) are en route to Great American Ball Park on Friday where they will go up against the Cincinnati Reds (51-46). The expected starting pitchers are Tommy Henry and Ben Lively.

As a squad, the Arizona Diamondbacks are knocking in 5.0 runs per game, which ranks them 7th in MLB. They have notched a total of 479 runs while holding a team OBP of .328. The Diamondbacks have accrued 185 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 109 baseballs out of the park. They have recorded 452 RBI's and 842 base knocks this year, while their average at the plate is .259. Arizona has a slugging % of .427 and have been rung up 741 times, while taking a walk on 320 occasions.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.48 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.33. Diamondbacks pitchers have conceded 111 home runs in addition to 457 total runs (21st in MLB). Arizona has surrendered 816 base hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and also 425 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have compiled a team ERA of 4.49 on the season (22nd in MLB), and the staff has rung up 791 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 319 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.34 as a unit this year.

Diamondbacks pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 93 times in addition to having 89 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have earned 50 holds so far this season (15th in MLB). The Diamondbacks relievers have recorded a save percentage of 61.0% and has come into the game in 92 save situations. They have 25 saves this year and have blown 16 out of their 41 save chances. The relievers have inherited 142 base runners on the year and 31.7% of those runners earned a run for their team. The Diamondbacks have dispatched 310 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Diamondbacks have converted 69.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of 7,671 innings on the field, which has them sitting 13th in the majors. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a total of 2,557 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 844 assists and 34 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .990 which has them ranked 1st in MLB, and they have twisted 78 double plays.

Henry has taken the mound for 125 innings and has 92 punch outs during his pro baseball career. Henry (8-6 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 5.37 and he has faced 537 opposing hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.44 (62 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.385. He has surrendered 123 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) with 51 walks.

The Cincinnati Reds have compiled a team OBP of .331 as well as a team batting average of .252 on the campaign. They have struck out on 876 instances (6th in MLB) and have 827 hits. Cincinnati has accumulated 106 long balls on the year as well as 454 RBIs. The Reds have a team slugging % of .411 and they earn 4.87 runs per outing (9th in baseball). They have notched 167 doubles, while taking a walk 349 times as well as earning 472 runs.

The Cincinnati pitching staff have allowed 488 runs this season while having an ERA of 4.80 (462 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 129 dingers and they surrender 5.07 runs per 9 innings (26th in baseball). The Reds have a WHIP of 1.439 in addition to having a FIP of 4.78 as a unit this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.50 (820 strikeouts vs 366 walks). They are currently ranked 26th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 880.

With 107 save situations, the Reds have accrued 54 holds and 16 blown saves. Cincinnati has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 51 save chances and they have converted 35 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 151 times in high leverage situations and also on 136 occasions with runners on base. Cincinnati relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 28.0% out of 193 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 6th in MLB holding a save rate of 68.6%, and they have dispatched 358 relievers to the mound on the year.

The Cincinnati Reds have turned 77 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in professional baseball). The Reds have accrued 787 assists, 44 errors and have accounted for 2,599 putouts so far this year. In their 7,797 innings played, the Reds have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 68.2% (22nd in professional baseball).

So far in his career, Lively has surrendered 186 hits and he has 133 punch outs in 175 frames. He has allowed 87 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.366 and a FIP of 5.0. His K/BB ratio is 2.46 and he has gone up against 756 batters so far in his MLB career. Lively (8-15 mark in his career) holds a 4.46 earned run average while allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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