Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 7/8/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Monday, July 8, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: DBACKS.TV

The Atlanta Braves (48-39) are hitting the road to Chase Field on Monday where they will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (44-45). The starting pitchers are Chris Sale and Zac Gallen.

Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .402 and have struck out 773 times, while drawing a walk on 248 occasions. They have accumulated 353 RBI's in addition to 710 hits on the year, while their average at the plate is sitting at .242. The Braves have accumulated 165 two-baggers as a team and have hit 96 baseballs out of the stadium. They have earned 373 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .307. As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are knocking in 4.3 runs per game, which has them sitting at 15th in MLB.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 3.14 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.20. Braves pitchers have yielded 76 home runs in addition to 320 runs in total (1st in baseball). Atlanta has given up 675 base hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 297 earned runs. The Braves hold a team ERA of 3.47 this season (2nd in the league), and the staff has struck out 785 batters. They have walked 250 hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.54 as a unit over the course of the season.

The Braves relief pitchers have a save rate of 68.6% and has entered the game in 73 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 73 base runners so far this season and 30.1% of those players ended up scoring. Braves relief pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 55 times in addition to having 78 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have sent 255 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have recorded 38 holds this season (25th in baseball). They have 24 saves this season and have blown 11 of 35 chances to save the game.

The Atlanta Braves have amassed 2,313 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 802 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .988 which puts them in 1st in baseball, and they have turned 74 double plays. The Braves have turned 69.6% of balls in play into outs out of 6,939 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 19th in the majors.

Sale has thrown 1,879 frames and has racked up 2,316 K's during his career. Sale (131-83 mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.04 and he has faced 7,565 batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.09 (644 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.041. He has conceded 1,521 base hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) with 435 free passes.

The Diamondbacks have a team slugging percentage of .409 and they average 4.89 runs per game (7th in baseball). They have put up 154 doubles, while walking 290 times as well as earning 435 runs. Arizona has knocked in 93 long balls on the year to go along with 415 RBIs. They have been rung up on 701 occasions (23rd in baseball) and have 766 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks have compiled a team on-base percentage of .325 as well as a team batting average of .254 so far this year.

The Diamondbacks hold a team WHIP of 1.367 in addition to having a FIP of 4.35 as a squad over the course of the season. They have a ranking of 29th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 810. The Arizona pitching staff have given up 435 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 4.70 (411 earned runs yielded). They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.40 (652 strikeouts against 266 bases on balls). They have surrendered 103 HR's and they allow 4.97 runs per 9 innings (26th in MLB).

With 74 save situations, the Diamondbacks have compiled 38 holds and 15 blown saves. Arizona has had relievers take the mound in 34 save opportunities and they have come away with 19 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 84 times in high leverage situations and on 86 occasions with runners on. Arizona relievers have an inherited score percentage of 42.7% of 117 inherited runners. They rank 25th in baseball holding a save percentage of 55.9%, and they have sent 287 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond so far this season.

Out of their 7,089 innings played, the Diamondbacks are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (27th in pro baseball). The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 86 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .988 (4th in baseball). The Diamondbacks have accrued 820 assists, 39 errors and have a total of 2,363 putouts this season.

During his MLB career, Gallen has surrendered 590 base knocks while he has totaled 800 K's in 734 innings. He has given up 261 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.107 and having a FIP of 3.2. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.59 and he has gone up against 2,979 opposing hitters during his MLB career. Gallen (45-35 career win-loss record) has a 3.20 earned run average while giving up 7.2 hits per 9 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta

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