Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, 7/5/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians

Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes

The Atlanta Braves (56-27) are on their way to Progressive Field on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Cleveland Guardians (41-42). The expected starting pitchers will be Mike Soroka and Cal Quantrill.

As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are scoring 5.7 runs per game, which ranks them 2nd in baseball. They have notched a total of 470 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .341. The Braves have earned 148 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 158 baseballs out of the park. They have compiled 453 runs batted in and 773 base knocks on the campaign, and their batting average is .272. Atlanta has a slugging % of .497 and have struck out 677 times, while being walked on 279 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.04 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.26. Braves pitchers have given up 89 long balls and also 331 runs in total (2nd in the league). Atlanta has relinquished 670 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 301 earned runs. The Braves have a team earned run average of 3.66 this season (3rd in MLB), and their staff has struck out 793 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 261 opposing hitters and their FIP is 3.91 as a team so far this season.

The Braves relievers have accumulated a save rate of 66.7% and has entered the game in 104 save situations. The relievers have inherited 106 base runners on the year and 31.1% of them crossed home plate. Braves bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 72 times as well as having 90 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have dispatched 276 relievers to the mound this season. The relief pitchers have tallied 61 holds for the year (3rd in MLB). They have recorded 28 saves this season and have missed out on 14 of 42 save opportunities.

The Braves have turned 68.2% of balls in play into outs out of their 6,654 innings on the diamond, ranking them 21st in pro baseball. The Atlanta Braves have 2,218 putouts on the year, as well as 679 assists and 53 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .982 which has them sitting 27th in professional baseball, and have a total of 70 double plays.

Soroka (16-7 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.68 and he has faced 943 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has given up 211 base knocks (8.3 hits per nine innings) and has 61 free passes. His ERA is 3.13 (80 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.184. Soroka has taken the mound for 229 innings and has earned 183 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career.

The Cleveland Guardians have compiled a team on-base percentage of .313 in addition to a batting average of .248 this season. They have struck out on 600 occasions (29th in baseball) and have a total of 702 hits. Cleveland has hit 55 home runs this season and 311 runs batted in. The Guardians hold a team slugging percentage of .373 and they average 4.05 runs per game (26th in baseball). They have hit 150 doubles, while taking a walk 250 times as well as scoring 336 runs.

The Cleveland pitching staff have given up 344 runs so far this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.80 (315 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 81 homers and they relinquish 4.15 runs per 9 innings (8th in MLB). The Guardians have a team WHIP of 1.257 with a FIP of 4.08 as a pitching staff so far this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 7.90 (653 strikeouts vs 255 bases on balls). They are sitting at 12th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 683.

Cleveland relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 21.1% out of their 90 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 111 times in high leverage situations and also on 72 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 90 save situations, the Guardians have compiled 45 holds and 16 blown saves. They rank 15th in the league holding a save rate of 62.8%, and they have dispatched 269 relief pitchers to the hill for the year. Cleveland has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 43 save opportunities and they have come away with 27 saves.

The Cleveland Guardians have gotten 51 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in pro baseball). The Guardians have racked up 763 assists, 40 errors and have notched a total of 2,239 putouts so far this year. In their 6,717 innings on the diamond, the Guardians are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 70.6% (6th in baseball).

Quantrill (33-21 career record) has a 3.85 ERA while giving up 8.7 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.66 and he has gone up against 2,248 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 228 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.252 and a FIP of 4.2. Thus far in his career, Quantrill has allowed 516 base knocks while totaling 404 K's in 533 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cleveland

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