Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, 9/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians

Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023

Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes

Progressive Field is where the Cleveland Guardians (74-81) will take on the Baltimore Orioles (95-59) on Sunday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Kyle Gibson and Gavin Williams.

Baltimore has a slugging percentage of .428 and have been rung up 1,297 times, while being walked on 483 occasions. They have accounted for 760 runs batted in as well as 1,352 hits so far this season, while their average at the plate is at .257. The Orioles have accumulated 298 doubles as a squad and have hit 180 baseballs out of the park. They have notched a total of 786 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .322. As a unit, the Baltimore Orioles are putting up 5.1 runs per game, which ranks them 6th in the league.

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The Orioles have an ERA of 4.04 on the year (10th in MLB), and they have struck out 1,361 batters. Orioles pitchers have allowed 175 home runs in addition to 664 total runs (9th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 459 opposing players and their FIP is 4.07 as a unit on the campaign. Baltimore has conceded 1,293 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and also 620 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.97 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.27.

The Orioles relief pitchers have a save percentage of 59.7% and has stepped onto the mound in 182 save situations. The relievers have inherited 280 base runners for the season with 35.0% of them ended up scoring. Orioles pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 191 times and also have had 198 appearances in high leverage situations. The Orioles have dispatched 536 relievers to the mound over the course of the season. The bullpen have earned 102 holds for the season (2nd in baseball). They have accumulated 46 saves for the year and have missed out on 31 of their 77 save chances.

The Orioles have transformed 69.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of 12,435 innings, which has them ranked 16th in professional baseball. The Baltimore Orioles have earned 4,145 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,369 assists and 66 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .988 which puts them in 6th in professional baseball, and have earned 136 double plays.

Gibson has thrown 1,684 frames and is sitting with 1,351 strikeouts in his MLB career. His ERA is 4.57 (855 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.379. He has surrendered 1,735 base hits (9.3 hits per nine innings) and has 587 walks. Gibson (103-100 record in his career) holds a FIP of 4.28 while he has gone up against 7,227 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Cleveland Guardians have an OBP of .314 as well as a team batting average of .251 this season. They have struck out on 1,093 occasions (30th in MLB) and have earned 1,327 base hits. Cleveland has knocked in 117 HRs this season to go along with 601 RBIs. The Guardians have a slugging percentage of .382 and they are scoring 4.13 runs per contest (27th in MLB). They have hit 284 doubles, while getting a free base 454 times and putting up 640 runs.

The Cleveland pitching staff have relinquished 658 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 3.92 (603 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 165 long balls and they allow 4.28 runs per 9 innings (7th in baseball). The Guardians have a WHIP of 1.291 and have a FIP of 4.19 as a pitching staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.20 (1,255 strikeouts vs 498 bases on balls). They are sitting at 17th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,287.

Sitting with 181 save situations, the Guardians have amassed 98 holds and also 33 blown saves. Cleveland has called on relievers to enter the contest in 78 save opportunities and they have come away with 45 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 186 times in high leverage situations and on 131 occasions with base runners. Cleveland relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 23.5% of 183 inherited base runners. They are ranked 22nd in baseball holding a save rate of 57.7%, and they have sent 519 relievers onto the diamond for the season.

The Cleveland Guardians have turned 117 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in baseball). The Guardians have racked up 1,361 assists, 79 errors and have a total of 4,149 putouts during this campaign. In their 12,447 innings played, the Guardians are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (7th in MLB).

In his career, Williams has allowed 66 base hits and he has 81 punch outs in 82 innings pitched. Williams (3-5 career mark) has earned a 3.29 earned run average while conceding 7.2 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 30 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.256 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.1. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.19 and he has faced 345 hitters so far in his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cleveland

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