Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 5/7/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: DBACKS.TV

The Cincinnati Reds (16-18) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (15-20) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday. The expected starting pitchers are Zac Gallen and Frankie Montas.

The Diamondbacks have tallied 65 two-baggers as a team and have hit 32 baseballs out of the park. Arizona has a slugging percentage of .389 and have struck out 255 times, while being walked on 126 occasions. As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.0 runs per outing, which is 5th in baseball. They have amassed 164 runs batted in as well as 295 hits this season, while their team batting average is sitting at .249. They have a total of 175 runs while holding a team OBP of .325.

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The Diamondbacks have compiled a team earned run average of 4.41 on the year (22nd in the league), and they have struck out 269 hitters. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 38 home runs and 168 runs in total (23rd in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 105 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.10 as a squad on the year. Arizona has given up 306 base hits (8.8 per 9 innings) as well as 153 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.56 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.32.

The Diamondbacks have sent 114 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 44 base runners on the campaign and 50.0% of those runners ended up scoring. They have earned 6 saves on the year and have blown 7 of 13 save opportunities. The Diamondbacks relief pitchers have a save percentage of 46.2% and has stepped onto the mound in 27 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 13 holds for the year (29th in MLB). Diamondbacks pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 32 times and also have had 37 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have converted 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of 2,808 innings on the diamond, ranking them 21st in baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accounted for 936 putouts thus far, as well as 313 assists and 18 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .986 which ranks 12th in professional baseball, and they have turned 33 double plays.

Gallen (42-33 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 3.47 while he has faced 2,841 hitters in the majors. He has allowed 564 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 213 walks. His earned run average is 3.22 (250 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.111. Gallen has taken the hill for 699 innings and is sitting with 764 strikeouts in his MLB career.

The Reds have a team slugging percentage of .356 and they average 4.47 runs per game (15th in baseball). They have put up 52 doubles, while walking 113 times and scoring 152 runs. Cincinnati has accumulated 32 home runs on the year as well as 141 RBIs. They have been rung up on 332 occasions (4th in MLB) and have totaled 230 base knocks. The Cincinnati Reds have earned a team on-base percentage of .289 and a batting average of .210 for the season.

The Reds have a WHIP of 1.264 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.04 as a staff on the season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 9.00 (300 strikeouts against 109 walks). They come in at 14th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 269. They have surrendered 37 long balls and they allow 4.45 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have surrendered 148 runs for the season while having an ERA of 4.00 (133 earned runs relinquished).

Cincinnati relievers hold an inherited score rate of 19.6% out of their 51 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 28 times in high leverage situations and also on 28 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 25 save situations, the Reds have amassed 17 holds and also 2 blown saves. They are currently ranked 4th in baseball with a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have dispatched 104 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the season. Cincinnati has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 8 save opportunities and they have come away with 6 saves.

The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 16 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .983 (17th in professional baseball). The Reds have racked up 230 assists, 19 errors and have accounted for 897 putouts on the season. In 2,691 innings played, the Reds have a efficiency on defense of 69.9% (15th in pro baseball).

Montas (39-37 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a 3.91 ERA and has conceded 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.02 and he has faced 2,609 batters during his pro baseball career. He has conceded a total of 266 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.299 and having a FIP of 3.8. During his MLB career, Montas has surrendered 589 base knocks while tallying 626 punch outs in 613 innings.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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