Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+130) Los Angeles (-155)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (81-49) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (69-63) at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +130 while Los Angeles is opening at -155. The betting total is set at 9.5. The starting pitchers are Brandon Pfaadt and Ryan Pepiot.

Arizona has a slugging rate of .420 and have been rung up 1,025 times, while taking a walk on 438 occasions. They have recorded 591 runs batted in as well as 1,130 hits on the year, while their average at the plate is sitting at .254. The Diamondbacks have accrued 232 doubles as a unit and have hit 144 baseballs out of the park. They have a total of 626 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .324. As a unit, the Arizona Diamondbacks are compiling 4.7 runs per outing, which puts them at 12th in the league.

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The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 4.58 so far this year (22nd in the league), and their staff has rung up 1,097 batters. Diamondbacks pitchers have relinquished 166 home runs and 632 total runs (20th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 433 opposing players and their FIP is 4.45 as a squad this season. Arizona has conceded 1,127 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) as well as 595 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.53 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.33.

The Diamondbacks have sent 440 relievers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 198 base runners on the campaign and 30.8% of them earned a run for their team. They have compiled 38 saves over the course of the season and have blown 25 out of their 63 save chances. The Diamondbacks bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 60.3% and has come into the game in 129 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 64 holds for the season (21st in MLB). Diamondbacks pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 138 times as well as having 133 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have transformed 69.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 10,524 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 11th in pro baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned a total of 3,508 putouts this year, as well as 1,130 assists and 42 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .991 which has them ranked 1st in pro baseball, and have accumulated 109 double plays.

Pfaadt has pitched in 67 innings and has accumulated 60 strikeouts in his MLB career. Pfaadt (1-6 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 5.38 and he has faced 288 hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 5.91 (44 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.358. He has conceded 71 base hits (9.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 20 walks.

Los Angeles has 204 home runs this season to go along with 708 runs batted in. They have put up 251 two-baggers, while getting a free base 532 times as well as recording 731 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an OBP of .339 in addition to a team batting average of .255 this year. The Dodgers hold a team slugging % of .457 and they earn 5.62 runs per contest (2nd in the league). They have been rung up on 1,097 occasions (18th in baseball) and have a total of 1,125 hits.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 576 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 4.20 (540 earned runs conceded). They have conceded 153 dingers and they relinquish 4.48 runs per 9 innings (16th in the league). The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.230 and have a FIP of 4.22 as a team on the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.60 (1,100 strikeouts against 372 walks). They are sitting at 8th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,051.

Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 28.2% of 174 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 130 times in high leverage situations and also on 113 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 130 save situations, the Dodgers have 77 holds and 14 blown saves. They are currently ranked 3rd in baseball with a save rate of 73.1%, and they have sent 451 relief pitchers onto the diamond so far this year. Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 52 save opportunities and they have earned 38 saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 112 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .987 (6th in MLB). The Dodgers have accrued 1,117 assists, 59 errors and have accumulated 3,473 putouts this year. In 10,419 innings played, the Dodgers have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (5th in MLB).

In his MLB career, Pepiot has allowed 32 hits and he has 53 strikeouts in 45 innings pitched. He has surrendered a total of 16 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.324 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.89 and he has gone up against 194 opposing batters so far in his career. Pepiot (3-0 record in his career) has a 3.18 ERA while conceding 6.4 hits per 9 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona (+130)

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