Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 7/2/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Dodger Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Dodgers (52-33) will attempt to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (41-43) on Tuesday. The expected starting pitchers will be Ryne Nelson and Bobby Miller.

The Diamondbacks have hit 144 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 80 balls out of the stadium. Arizona has a slugging % of .398 and have been called out on strikes 656 times, while taking a walk on 268 occasions. As a unit, the Arizona Diamondbacks are notching 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in MLB. They have tallied 375 runs batted in as well as 707 base knocks this season, and their batting average is at .250. They have 394 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .321.

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The Diamondbacks hold a team ERA of 4.62 so far this season (29th in the league), and their staff has rung up 612 batters. Diamondbacks pitchers have given up 97 home runs and also 407 runs in total (24th in baseball). They have walked 250 players from the other team and their FIP is 4.35 as a squad on the year. Arizona has given up 757 hits (9.2 per 9 innings) and also 381 earned runs. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.45 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.36.

The Diamondbacks have sent 267 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 104 base runners on the season and 46.2% of those runners crossed the plate. They have earned 18 saves for the year and have blown 12 of their 30 chances to get a save. The Diamondbacks relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 60.0% and has come into the game in 66 save situations. The bullpen have 34 holds over the course of the season (27th in the league). Diamondbacks relief pitchers have entered the game with players on base 77 times and also have had 75 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have turned 68.9% of balls hit into play into outs in their 6,687 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 26th in professional baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks are sitting with 2,229 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 775 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding rate is at .988 which ranks 2nd in professional baseball, and have a total of 81 double plays.

Nelson (14-15 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 5.05 while he has faced 995 batters in the major leagues. He has conceded 257 hits (10.1 hits per 9 innings) with 70 free passes. His ERA is 5.12 (131 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.421. Nelson has thrown 230 innings and has totaled 158 strikeouts so far in his career.

The Dodgers hold a team slugging percentage of .439 and they score 5.06 runs per game (3rd in the league). They have put up 161 two-baggers, while taking a walk 323 times and scoring 430 runs. Los Angeles has recorded 113 home runs so far this year as well as 415 RBIs. They have been rung up on 688 occasions (18th in MLB) and have accounted for 743 base hits. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold an OBP of .335 and a team batting average of .256 on the season.

The Dodgers hold a team WHIP of 1.128 in addition to having a FIP of 3.84 as a staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.50 (724 strikeouts against 249 walks). They have a ranking of 1st in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 612. They have allowed 87 long balls and they surrender 3.67 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB). The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 311 runs over the course of the season while holding a team ERA of 3.37 (286 earned runs surrendered).

Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 38 save opportunities and they have walked away with 25 saves. They sit at 12th in the league with a save percentage of 65.8%, and they have sent 270 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the campaign. Their relief pitchers have come in 87 times in high leverage situations in addition to 55 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score rate of 33.3% out of their 69 inherited base runners. Sitting with 87 save situations, the Dodgers have 48 holds in addition to 13 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten 56 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in baseball). The Dodgers have recorded 739 assists, 40 errors and are sitting with 2,289 putouts so far this season. In 6,867 innings on the diamond, the Dodgers have a efficiency on defense of 72.9% (1st in baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Miller has given up 126 base knocks and he has 140 strikeouts in 145 innings pitched. He has allowed 67 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.174 and having a FIP of 4.1. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.18 and he has gone up against 592 batters in his career. Miller (12-5 career mark) has earned a 4.16 ERA while surrendering 7.8 hits per 9 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona

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