Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 10/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Rangers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Texas (+142) Arizona (-168)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Texas Rangers at Chase Field on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series. The series is tied 1-1 after the Diamondbacks won Game 2 by a score of 9-1. The odds on this game have the Rangers at +142 and the Diamondbacks are sitting at -168. The betting total is set at 9. The starting pitchers are Max Scherzer and Brandon Pfaadt.

The Rangers have accrued 326 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 233 balls out of the park. Texas has a slugging percentage of .452 and have struck out 1,416 times, while drawing a walk on 599 occasions. As a team, the Texas Rangers are knocking in 5.4 runs per outing, which ranks them 3rd in the league. They have 845 runs batted in in addition to 1,470 base knocks this year, while their batting average comes in at .263. They have earned 881 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .337.

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The Rangers hold a team earned run average of 4.28 over the course of the season (18th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 1,351 hitters. Rangers pitchers have relinquished 198 home runs in addition to 716 runs in total (14th in baseball). They have walked 491 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.32 as a squad for the year. Texas has yielded 1,330 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 683 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.75 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.27.

The Rangers relievers have a save percentage of 47.6% and stepped onto the hill in 146 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 273 runners so far this season with 31.5% of them crossed home plate. Rangers relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 163 times as well as having 160 appearances in high leverage situations. The Rangers have dispatched 467 relievers to the mound on the campaign. The relief pitchers have a total of 80 holds this season (20th in baseball). They have accumulated 30 saves on the year and have blown 33 of their 63 save chances.

The Rangers have converted 70.3% of balls in play into outs out of 12,927 innings on the field, which has them sitting 4th in professional baseball. The Texas Rangers have earned 4,309 putouts this year, as well as 1,423 assists and 57 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .990 which is 2nd in professional baseball, and have 143 double plays.

Scherzer (214-108 career record) has a FIP of 3.17 while going up against 11,452 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 2,306 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) with 746 walks. His ERA is 3.15 (991 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.077. Scherzer has pitched in 2,834 innings and has accumulated 3,367 strikeouts during his career.

The Diamondbacks have a SLG% of .408 and they have an average of 4.60 runs per game (14th in MLB). They have recorded 274 doubles, while getting a free base 540 times and earning 746 runs. Arizona has a total of 166 HRs on the year to go along with 706 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,247 occasions (27th in the league) and are sitting with 1,359 base knocks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a team OBP of .322 in addition to a team batting average of .250 so far this year.

The Diamondbacks have a WHIP of 1.324 and have a FIP of 4.36 as a staff so far this season. They sit at 20th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,375. The Arizona pitching staff have surrendered 761 runs for the season while having an ERA of 4.47 (713 earned runs given up). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.50 (1,351 strikeouts against 525 bases on balls). They have given up 197 dingers and they relinquish 4.77 runs per 9 innings (20th in MLB).

Arizona relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.2% out of their 235 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 154 times in high leverage situations and on 166 occasions with runners on. With 149 save situations, the Diamondbacks have amassed 76 holds in addition to 27 blown saves. They rank 15th in the league holding a save rate of 62.0%, and they have sent 547 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. Arizona has called on relievers to take the mound in 71 save chances and they have earned 44 saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 134 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .990 (1st in MLB). The Diamondbacks have 1,399 assists, 56 errors and have earned a total of 4,306 putouts for the season. Out of their 12,918 innings played, the Diamondbacks hold a efficiency on defense of 69.5% (14th in pro baseball).

Pfaadt (3-9 career win-loss mark) has a 5.72 earned run average while giving up 10.2 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.62 and he has faced 421 batters during his pro baseball career. He has allowed a total of 61 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.406 and a FIP of 5.2. In his pro baseball career, Pfaadt has allowed 109 hits while tallying 94 strikeouts in 96 innings pitched.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona (-168) and under 9 runs

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