Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 6/7/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+210) Philadelphia (-250)

Citizens Bank Park is the location where the Philadelphia Phillies (28-32) will meet the Detroit Tigers (26-32) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Tigers at +210 while the Phillies are sitting at -250. The total is 8. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Reese Olson and Zack Wheeler.

Detroit has a slugging percentage of .347 and have been rung up 528 times, while taking a walk on 203 occasions. They have compiled 203 RBI's as well as 439 base knocks this year, and their average at the plate sits at .224. The Tigers have accrued 88 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 48 baseballs out of the park. They have earned a total of 210 runs scored and hold an OBP of .300. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are notching 3.6 runs per outing, which puts them at 28th in the league.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.83 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.26. Tigers pitchers have conceded 71 home runs and also 279 runs in total (20th in the league). Detroit has given up 489 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 257 earned runs. The Tigers hold a team ERA of 4.47 over the course of the season (21st in the league), and their staff has struck out 467 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 165 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.32 as a squad for the year.

The Tigers bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 60.9% and has come into the game in 55 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 95 base runners on the season and 38.9% of those players ended up crossing the plate. Tigers pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 66 times and also have had 66 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have sent 182 relievers to the hill this year. The relief pitchers have earned 30 holds this year (20th in the league). They have accumulated 14 saves on the campaign and have blown 9 out of their 23 chances to get a save.

The Tigers have turned 70.1% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 4,653 innings, ranking them 9th in professional baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a total of 1,551 putouts this year, as well as 506 assists and 31 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which has them ranked 18th in the majors, and have a total of 38 double plays.

Olson has taken the hill for 5 frames and is sitting with 6 punch outs so far in his career. Olson (0-1 career mark) has earned a FIP of 1.48 while he has gone up against 19 opposing hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.60 (2 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 0.600. He has surrendered 2 base knocks (3.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 1 free passes.

The Phillies hold a slugging % of .421 and they tally 4.33 runs per contest (20th in the league). They have 113 two-baggers, while walking 187 times as well as putting up 260 runs. Philadelphia has accumulated 66 home runs on the campaign to go along with 249 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 543 instances (8th in baseball) and have tallied 529 base hits. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned an OBP of .323 in addition to a team batting average of .258 over the course of the season.

The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.315 in addition to having a FIP of 4.03 as a pitching staff for the season. They are currently ranked 18th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 499. The Philadelphia pitching staff have conceded 291 runs for the season while having a team ERA of 4.51 (261 earned runs surrendered). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.10 (528 strikeouts vs 186 walks). They have surrendered 63 homers and they surrender 5.03 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league).

Sitting with 50 save situations, the Phillies have earned 30 holds and 5 blown saves. Philadelphia has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 20 save opportunities and they have come away with 15 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 52 times in high leverage situations and also on 47 occasions with runners on base. Philadelphia relievers have an inherited score percentage of 39.2% out of their 79 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 4th in MLB with a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have sent 204 relievers to the hill on the year.

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 33 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (17th in pro baseball). The Phillies have recorded 496 assists, 29 errors and have earned 1,564 putouts for the season. In 4,692 innings on the diamond, the Phillies have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 68.3% (21st in pro baseball).

Wheeler (78-61 career win-loss mark) holds a 3.47 earned run average and has conceded 8.1 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.32 and he has gone up against 5,221 hitters in his MLB career. He has allowed 484 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.203 and having a FIP of 3.4. So far in his MLB career, Wheeler has conceded 1,128 hits while he has totaled 1,268 strikeouts in 1,255 frames.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (+210)

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