Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 6/4/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+120) Arizona (-140)

Chase Field is the location where the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-23) will take on the Atlanta Braves (33-24) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Atlanta at +120 and Arizona is coming in at -140. The total has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Mike Soroka and Zac Gallen.

Atlanta has a slugging % of .458 and have been called out on strikes 496 times, while taking a walk on 187 occasions. They have amassed 275 runs batted in and 492 base knocks on the campaign, while their batting average is .255. The Braves have accumulated 100 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 94 balls out of the park. They have racked up 284 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .327. As a team, the Atlanta Braves are putting up 5.0 runs per outing, which has them at 6th in the league.

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The Braves have a team earned run average of 3.66 on the campaign (5th in the league), and the staff has rung up 537 batters. Braves pitchers have relinquished 51 long balls in addition to 227 runs in total (5th in baseball). They have walked 182 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.70 as a team so far this season. Atlanta has conceded 458 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 205 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.95 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.27.

Braves pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 49 times in addition to having 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have recorded 37 holds this year (5th in MLB). The Braves relief pitchers have a save rate of 53.8% and stepped onto the hill in 63 save situations. They have compiled 14 saves this season and have not converted 12 of their 26 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 74 runners this year and 36.5% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. The Braves have sent 190 relievers to the hill this year.

The Atlanta Braves have accumulated 1,512 putouts so far this season, in addition to 472 assists and 38 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .981 which ranks 28th in MLB, and they have twisted 50 double plays. The Braves have turned 67.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 4,536 innings on the diamond, ranking them 28th in professional baseball.

Soroka has thrown 220 innings and has earned 174 K's during his career. Soroka (15-7 career record) holds a FIP of 3.49 while he has gone up against 897 hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 2.95 (72 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.164. He has conceded 199 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) with 57 walks.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded a team OBP of .324 in addition to a team batting average of .261 this season. They have been called out on strikes on 441 occasions (27th in baseball) and have recorded 512 hits. Arizona has knocked in 65 home runs this season as well as 276 RBIs. The Diamondbacks have a team slugging percentage of .432 and they have an average of 5.00 runs per game (5th in MLB). They have tallied 116 doubles, while taking a walk 175 times as well as notching 290 runs.

The Arizona pitching staff have given up 265 runs for the season while holding an ERA of 4.26 (244 earned runs conceded). They have conceded 66 dingers and they give up 4.63 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league). The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.326 with a FIP of 4.30 as a unit for the year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (491 strikeouts vs 203 bases on balls). They rank 17th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 480.

Sitting with 65 save situations, the Diamondbacks have 37 holds and also 11 blown saves. Arizona has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 27 save opportunities and they have converted 16 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 58 times in high leverage situations and also on 62 occasions with base runners. Arizona bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 32.6% out of 92 inherited runners. They are ranked 20th in MLB holding a save rate of 59.3%, and they have dispatched 191 bullpen pitchers onto the field so far this year.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 41 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .990 (2nd in MLB). The Diamondbacks have accrued 525 assists, 20 errors and have a tally of 1,546 putouts for the year. In 4,638 innings on the field, the Diamondbacks have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (12th in pro baseball).

Gallen (29-24 career mark) has a 3.04 ERA while allowing 6.9 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.42 and he has gone up against 2,151 hitters during his pro baseball career. He has given up 179 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.091 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. In his MLB career, Gallen has allowed 405 hits while he has tallied 591 strikeouts in 530 innings pitched.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta (+120)

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