Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 9/19/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (91-57) will try to defeat the Detroit Tigers (70-79) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Alex Faedo and Ryan Pepiot.

Detroit has a slugging percentage of .378 and have been called out on strikes 1,361 times, while drawing a walk on 462 occasions. They have amassed 579 RBI's as well as 1,187 hits this year, while their team batting average is at .235. The Tigers have accrued 219 two-baggers as a team and have hit 152 baseballs out of the park. They have racked up 601 runs while holding a team OBP of .303. As a team, the Detroit Tigers are putting up 4.0 runs per game, which is 29th in MLB.

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They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.87 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.26. Tigers pitchers have relinquished 174 home runs and also 697 runs (19th in baseball). Detroit has yielded 1,226 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 641 earned runs. The Tigers have an ERA of 4.34 on the campaign (18th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,265 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 441 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.16 as a unit over the course of the season.

The Tigers have sent 495 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season. The relievers have inherited 223 base runners for the season and 30.9% of those players crossed home plate. They have recorded 38 saves on the campaign and have missed out on 20 of 58 save chances. The Tigers relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 65.5% and has come into the game in 158 save situations. The bullpen have 95 holds on the season (3rd in MLB). Tigers pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 156 times and also have had 153 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Detroit Tigers have accumulated 3,986 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,286 assists and 94 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .982 which has them sitting 28th in pro baseball, and have 120 double plays. The Tigers have converted 69.7% of baseballs in play into outs in their 11,958 innings, which has them ranked 11th in MLB.

Faedo (3-10 career mark) sits with a FIP of 4.75 while he has gone up against 506 opposing batters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 111 hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) with 45 free passes. His earned run average is 4.94 (65 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.318. Faedo has taken the mound for 118 innings and has earned 102 punch outs thus far in his career.

The Dodgers hold a slugging % of .458 and they score 5.66 runs per outing (2nd in MLB). They have hit 282 doubles, while getting a free base 607 times as well as putting up 838 runs. Los Angeles has recorded 232 home runs so far this year and 813 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,258 occasions (18th in baseball) and have earned a total of 1,297 hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold an on-base percentage of .341 and a batting average of .257 so far this year.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.220 in addition to having a FIP of 4.25 as a pitching staff for the year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.50 (1,250 strikeouts against 419 walks). They are currently ranked 5th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 1,194. They have surrendered 181 home runs and they give up 4.45 runs per 9 innings (12th in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 653 runs on the year while holding a team ERA of 4.15 (609 earned runs conceded).

Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 60 save chances and they have earned 43 saves. They are currently ranked 3rd in the league holding a save rate of 71.7%, and they have dispatched 507 relief pitchers onto the diamond on the campaign. Their relief pitchers have come in 147 times in high leverage situations and also on 127 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 27.7% out of their 191 inherited base runners. Sitting with 144 save situations, the Dodgers have accrued 83 holds in addition to 17 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 128 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in professional baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 1,287 assists, 68 errors and have a total of 3,967 putouts over the course of the season. In 11,901 innings on the diamond, the Dodgers hold a efficiency on defense of 70.6% (3rd in professional baseball).

Pepiot (5-1 career win-loss mark) has earned a 2.84 ERA and has allowed 5.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.21 and he has faced 258 batters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed 20 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.105 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.6. In his pro baseball career, Pepiot has surrendered 41 base hits while he has tallied 64 K's in 63 innings pitched.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit

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