Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/20/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+180) Los Angeles (-215)

The Arizona Diamondbacks (21-25) are on their way to Dodger Stadium on Monday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Dodgers (31-17). The odds on this game have the Diamondbacks at +180 while the Dodgers are at -215. The over/under is 8.5. The starting pitchers are Slade Cecconi and Gavin Stone.

As a unit, the Arizona Diamondbacks are notching 4.7 runs per game, which is 7th in baseball. They have earned a total of 218 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .318. The Diamondbacks have accumulated 85 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 42 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 206 runs batted in as well as 376 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average is .242. Arizona is slugging .386 and have struck out 355 times, while being walked on 161 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.53 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.34. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 46 home runs in addition to 221 runs (23rd in MLB). Arizona has conceded 410 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) and 205 earned runs. The Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.49 so far this season (25th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 351 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 139 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.99 as a team so far this season.

The Diamondbacks have sent 147 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 60 runners for the season with 50.0% of those players crossed the plate. They have compiled 9 saves for the year and have blown 10 of 19 chances to get a save. The Diamondbacks bullpen have a save rate of 47.4% and has stepped onto the mound in 38 save situations. The bullpen have tallied 17 holds for the year (29th in MLB). Diamondbacks bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 44 times in addition to having 54 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have converted 68.6% of balls hit into play into outs in their 3,699 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 23rd in MLB. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accumulated 1,233 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 417 assists and 21 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which is 8th in the majors, and they have turned 44 double plays.

Cecconi has taken the ball for 54 innings and has earned 40 strikeouts during his career. His ERA is 4.80 (29 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.067. He has given up 47 base hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 11 free passes. Cecconi (1-4 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 4.69 and he has faced 220 hitters during his time in the majors.

Los Angeles has tallied 62 long balls for the year as well as 242 RBIs. They have put up 88 two-baggers, while walking 197 times as well as recording 250 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting with an OBP of .341 and a team batting average of .259 this season. The Dodgers have a SLG% of .435 and they are recording 5.21 runs per contest (1st in the league). They have been rung up on 406 occasions (11th in the league) and have earned 423 base hits.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.097 in addition to having a FIP of 3.81 as a squad on the season. They come in at 6th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 336. The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 166 runs on the season while having a team ERA of 3.17 (152 earned runs conceded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.30 (400 strikeouts vs 137 free passes). They have conceded 48 long balls and they allow 3.47 runs per 9 innings (2nd in the league).

Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 19 save opportunities and they have tallied 14 saves. They sit at 5th in baseball holding a save rate of 73.7%, and they have sent 148 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 45 times in high leverage situations and on 29 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 30.6% out of their 36 inherited base runners. With 50 save situations, the Dodgers have compiled 31 holds and 5 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 32 double plays and have a fielding rate of .989 (3rd in MLB). The Dodgers have 432 assists, 19 errors and have 1,294 putouts for the year. Out of their 3,882 innings on the field, the Dodgers have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 73.8% (1st in pro baseball).

In his MLB career, Stone has allowed 86 base hits while totaling 51 K's in 75 innings pitched. He has conceded a total of 47 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.533 and a FIP of 5.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.76 and he has faced 335 opposing hitters during his career. Stone (5-2 career record) holds a 5.64 earned run average while conceding 10.3 hits per nine innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Arizona (+180)

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