San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 6/17/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The San Francisco Giants (36-32) are headed to Dodger Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-30). The expected starting pitchers are Logan Webb and Bobby Miller.

San Francisco is slugging .422 and have struck out 663 times, while taking a walk on 233 occasions. They have accumulated 321 RBI's in addition to 591 base knocks over the course of the season, and their batting average comes in at .253. The Giants have hit 121 doubles as a team and have knocked 87 balls out of the stadium. They have 325 runs and have an on-base percentage of .328. As a unit, the San Francisco Giants are recording 4.8 runs per game, which puts them at 9th in the league.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.17 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.26. Giants pitchers have conceded 72 home runs in addition to 298 runs in total (13th in MLB). San Francisco has conceded 571 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) as well as 264 earned runs. The Giants have an earned run average of 3.93 for the season (9th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 602 batters. They have walked 190 hitters and their FIP sits at 3.94 as a unit on the season.

The Giants relievers have a save percentage of 77.4% and has entered the game in 66 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 95 base runners over the course of the season and 26.3% of them crossed home plate. Giants relief pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 62 times in addition to having 64 appearances in high leverage situations. The Giants have sent 208 relief pitchers to the mound this year. The relievers have accumulated 33 holds for the year (23rd in baseball). They have compiled 24 saves on the year and have blown 7 out of their 31 chances to get a save.

The Seattle Mariners have earned a total of 1,814 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 669 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .980 which has them ranked 29th in MLB, and they have twisted 64 double plays. The Giants have turned 68.0% of balls in play into outs in their 5,442 innings, which ranks them 24th in pro baseball.

Webb has taken the mound for 526 innings and has earned 495 K's thus far in his career. His earned run average is 3.42 (200 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.196. He has allowed 489 base hits (8.4 hits per 9 innings) and has had 140 free passes. Webb (36-25 career win-loss mark) has earned a FIP of 3.25 while going up against 2,164 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accounted for an on-base percentage of .329 and a team batting average of .242 this year. They have struck out on 598 occasions (13th in the league) and have tallied 552 base knocks. Los Angeles has a total of 115 home runs on the campaign to go along with 363 RBIs. The Dodgers have a team SLG% of .457 and they earn 5.53 runs per game (3rd in MLB). They have hit 123 two-baggers, while getting a free base 285 times as well as putting up 376 runs.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.265 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.28 as a squad so far this year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.60 (574 strikeouts vs 190 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 17th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 567. They have surrendered 84 home runs and they relinquish 4.72 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). The Los Angeles pitching staff have relinquished 314 runs on the campaign while holding a team ERA of 4.50 (299 earned runs surrendered).

Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 22 save chances and they have walked away with 15 saves. They are currently ranked 8th in the league with a save rate of 68.2%, and they have sent 237 relief pitchers onto the diamond for the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 62 times in high leverage situations and on 66 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 28.6% out of 105 inherited runners. Sitting with 56 save situations, the Dodgers have accrued 34 holds in addition to 7 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 50 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .988 (8th in pro baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 585 assists, 30 errors and have a total of 1,796 putouts on the season. In 5,388 innings played, the Dodgers are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 69.7% (10th in MLB).

In his MLB career, Miller has surrendered 12 hits while accumulating 23 punch outs in 23 innings pitched. Miller (3-0 career record) has earned a 0.78 ERA while giving up 4.7 hits per 9 innings. He has given up a total of 2 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 0.826 and a FIP of 2.2. His K/BB ratio is 3.29 and he has faced 87 batters during his MLB career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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