Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/22/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (+145) Los Angeles (-168)

The Arizona Diamondbacks (22-26) are en route to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday where they will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17). The odds on this game have the Diamondbacks at +145 and the Dodgers are opening at -168. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Ryne Nelson and Tyler Glasnow.

As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks are earning 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. They have accounted for 224 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .320. The Diamondbacks have earned 86 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 42 baseballs out of the park. They have tallied 212 RBI's and 388 base knocks this season, and their batting average comes in at .245. Arizona is slugging .388 and have struck out 360 times, while drawing a walk on 165 occasions.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.54 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.33. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 47 home runs and 225 runs in total (23rd in MLB). Arizona has allowed 418 base knocks (9.0 per 9 innings) and 209 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 4.48 this season (22nd in baseball), and they have struck out 358 batters. They have walked 141 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.99 as a squad so far this year.

The Diamondbacks have sent 151 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 61 base runners for the season and 50.8% of those players crossed the plate. They have accumulated 10 saves for the year and have blown 11 of 21 save chances. The Diamondbacks relievers have a save percentage of 47.6% and has come into the game in 40 save situations. The relief pitchers have earned 17 holds over the course of the season (29th in MLB). Diamondbacks relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 45 times in addition to having 56 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have converted 68.9% of balls in play into outs in their 3,852 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 23rd in the majors. The Arizona Diamondbacks have notched a total of 1,284 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 437 assists and 21 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .988 which puts them in 6th in the majors, and they have turned 47 double plays.

Nelson (11-12 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 4.81 while he has faced 829 opposing batters in the majors. He has surrendered 216 hits (10.1 hits per nine innings) with 59 free passes. His ERA is 5.21 (111 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.435. Nelson has taken the mound for 191 frames and is sitting with 135 punch outs during his career.

Los Angeles has accumulated 63 home runs this season as well as 245 RBIs. They have notched 88 doubles, while getting a free base 200 times and putting up 253 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have compiled a team OBP of .340 as well as a team batting average of .258 this season. The Dodgers hold a slugging % of .433 and they earn 5.16 runs per game (2nd in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 416 occasions (10th in baseball) and have accounted for 430 base knocks.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 168 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 3.14 (154 earned runs relinquished). They have allowed 48 homers and they yield 3.43 runs per 9 innings (2nd in baseball). The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.095 and have a FIP of 3.79 as a unit over the course of the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.40 (411 strikeouts against 141 bases on balls). They rank 5th in baseball as a staff in total hits surrendered with 342.

Los Angeles has had relievers enter the game in 21 save chances and they have walked away with 15 saves. They are currently ranked 8th in baseball with a save rate of 71.4%, and they have sent 155 bullpen pitchers to the mound for the year. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 50 times in high leverage situations and also on 33 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 29.3% of 41 inherited runners. Sitting with 52 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 31 holds and 6 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 32 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in baseball). The Dodgers have racked up 449 assists, 21 errors and have notched a total of 1,351 putouts this year. Out of their 4,053 innings played, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 73.6% (1st in pro baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Glasnow has conceded 467 base hits while he has totaled 759 strikeouts in 591 innings. He has surrendered 249 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.175 and a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio is 3.33 and he has gone up against 2,437 hitters in his pro baseball career. Glasnow (36-29 career win-loss mark) holds a 3.79 earned run average and has given up 7.1 hits per 9 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona (+145)

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