Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 5/29/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (-120) Texas (+100)

The Texas Rangers (25-29) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (25-28) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Arizona at -120 while Texas is priced at +100. The over/under comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Ryne Nelson and Andrew Heaney.

The Diamondbacks have accumulated 92 doubles as a squad and have hit 48 baseballs out of the park. Arizona owns a slugging percentage of .385 and have been called out on strikes 409 times, while being walked on 173 occasions. As a squad, the Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 4.6 runs per game, which is 9th in baseball. They have earned 231 runs batted in in addition to 434 base knocks for the year, and their batting average is at .243. They have accounted for 245 runs while holding a team OBP of .314.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.66 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.31. Diamondbacks pitchers have relinquished 51 home runs in addition to 242 total runs (17th in MLB). Arizona has relinquished 467 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) in addition to 222 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 4.22 so far this season (21st in MLB), and their staff has struck out 402 hitters. They have walked 151 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.89 as a unit this year.

The Diamondbacks have sent 168 relievers to the hill this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 66 runners for the year with 47.0% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have tallied 11 saves this season and have missed out on 11 of 22 chances to save the game. The Diamondbacks relievers have earned a save percentage of 50.0% and stepped onto the hill in 43 save situations. The bullpen have tallied 19 holds so far this year (30th in the league). Diamondbacks bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 49 times as well as having 61 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Diamondbacks have converted 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs in their 4,257 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 24th in baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks have amassed 1,419 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 479 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .988 which is 8th in pro baseball, and have 51 double plays.

Nelson (12-12 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 4.76 while he has gone up against 851 hitters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 221 base hits (10.1 hits per 9 innings) and has 62 walks. His earned run average is 5.08 (111 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.439. Nelson has taken the hill for 196 innings and has accumulated 140 strikeouts during his MLB career.

The Texas Rangers have compiled an OBP of .313 as well as a team batting average of .242 so far this year. They have been rung up on 421 instances (22nd in MLB) and have recorded 446 base knocks. Texas has knocked in 58 home runs on the campaign to go along with 229 RBIs. The Rangers hold a team slugging percentage of .384 and they average 4.43 runs per game (13th in the league). They have tallied 72 doubles, while taking a walk 176 times as well as notching 239 runs.

The Rangers have a WHIP of 1.298 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.21 as a squad for the year. They are currently ranked 7th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 410. The Texas pitching staff have surrendered 245 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 4.14 (219 earned runs given up). Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.60 (453 strikeouts against 208 walks). They have given up 56 home runs and they relinquish 4.63 runs per 9 innings (19th in MLB).

Sitting with 43 save situations, the Rangers have earned 24 holds and also 8 blown saves. Texas has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 17 save opportunities and they have walked away with 9 saves. Their relievers have come in 65 times in high leverage situations and on 64 occasions with runners on base. Texas relievers have an inherited score rate of 40.4% out of 104 inherited base runners. They are ranked 26th in MLB holding a save rate of 52.9%, and they have sent 159 relievers onto the diamond for the season.

In 4,284 innings played, the Rangers hold a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (5th in professional baseball). The Texas Rangers have gotten 42 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .984 (17th in professional baseball). The Rangers have 479 assists, 31 errors and have accounted for 1,428 putouts for the year.

Thus far in his career, Heaney has conceded 878 hits while he has tallied 956 strikeouts in 902 innings pitched. Heaney (46-54 mark in his career) has earned a 4.50 ERA and has conceded 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 451 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.273 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.4. His K/BB ratio is 3.53 and he has gone up against 3,849 opposing batters in his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona (-120)

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