Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 8/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks (66-61) will try to beat the Cincinnati Reds (65-61) at Chase Field on Thursday. The expected starting pitchers are Brandon Williamson and Merrill Kelly.

Cincinnati is slugging .413 and have struck out 1,167 times, while drawing a walk on 429 occasions. They have earned 571 runs batted in and 1,061 base knocks so far this season, and their team batting average sits at .249. The Reds have accounted for 215 doubles as a team and have smacked 145 balls out of the stadium. They have a total of 599 runs while holding a team OBP of .326. As a unit, the Cincinnati Reds are earning 4.8 runs per outing, which ranks them 10th in the league.

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The Reds have a team ERA of 4.74 on the year (25th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 1,069 hitters. Reds pitchers have surrendered 179 home runs in addition to 625 total runs (23rd in baseball). They have walked 458 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.82 as a team over the course of the season. Cincinnati has yielded 1,115 hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 591 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.33 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.40.

The Reds have sent 462 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. The relievers have inherited 240 base runners for the season and 27.9% of them crossed the plate. They have earned 44 saves on the season and have not converted 19 of their 63 save opportunities. The Reds relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 69.8% and has stepped onto the mound in 139 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 74 holds over the course of the season (9th in baseball). Reds bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 172 times in addition to having 189 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Reds have turned 68.7% of balls in play into outs out of 10,101 innings on the field, which has them ranked 20th in professional baseball. The Cincinnati Reds have earned a total of 3,367 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,025 assists and 65 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which puts them in 15th in professional baseball, and have a total of 100 double plays.

Williamson has taken the mound for 86 innings and has accounted for 76 strikeouts in his MLB career. Williamson (4-3 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.76 while he has gone up against 360 batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 4.47 (43 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.258. He has given up 77 base hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and has 32 walks.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded a team on-base percentage of .323 in addition to a batting average of .254 over the course of the season. They have been called out on strikes on 986 occasions (28th in MLB) and have a total of 1,087 base hits. Arizona has accounted for 140 long balls so far this year as well as 563 RBIs. The Diamondbacks have a team SLG% of .419 and they score 4.70 runs per outing (13th in MLB). They have recorded 226 two-baggers, while getting a free base 417 times as well as putting up 597 runs.

The Arizona pitching staff have relinquished 605 runs on the year and come in with a team ERA of 4.57 (570 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 157 HR's and they surrender 4.85 runs per 9 innings (21st in MLB). The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.339 in addition to having a FIP of 4.43 as a team on the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.40 (1,049 strikeouts against 416 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 22nd in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 1,088.

Sitting with 121 save situations, the Diamondbacks have compiled 61 holds in addition to 23 blown saves. Arizona has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 58 save chances and they have earned 35 saves. Their relievers have taken the field 125 times in high leverage situations and on 129 occasions with base runners. Arizona relievers have an inherited score rate of 30.5% of 190 inherited runners. They rank 18th in baseball with a save percentage of 60.3%, and they have dispatched 422 relievers to the mound so far this year.

In 10,110 innings on the field, the Diamondbacks have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (14th in the majors). The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 105 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .991 (1st in baseball). The Diamondbacks have accrued 1,085 assists, 42 errors and have earned 3,370 putouts so far this season.

During his career, Kelly has allowed 644 hits while tallying 628 strikeouts in 702 innings. He has given up a total of 297 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.220 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.1. His K/BB ratio is 2.95 and he has gone up against 2,900 batters during his MLB career. Kelly (46-40 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a 3.81 ERA while giving up 8.3 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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