Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 5/15/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+100) Arizona (-118)

The Cincinnati Reds (17-24) are hitting the road to Chase Field on Wednesday where they will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-22). The odds on this game have the Reds at +100 and the Diamondbacks open at -118. The betting total is set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Andrew Abbott and Brandon Pfaadt.

Cincinnati owns a slugging percentage of .358 and have been rung up 385 times, while drawing a walk on 142 occasions. They have compiled 165 runs batted in in addition to 288 base knocks this year, and their team batting average comes in at .217. The Reds have accumulated 60 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 38 balls out of the stadium. They have earned a total of 176 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .299. As a unit, the Cincinnati Reds are putting up 4.3 runs per game, which has them at 16th in the league.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.66 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.29. Reds pitchers have surrendered 46 home runs and also 182 runs (16th in baseball). Cincinnati has surrendered 328 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 164 earned runs. The Reds have an earned run average of 4.09 for the season (18th in the league), and their staff has struck out 362 batters. They have walked 136 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.13 as a squad on the year.

The Reds have sent 131 relievers to the hill so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 60 runners for the season and 25.0% of those players crossed home plate. They have earned 7 saves for the year and have not converted 3 of their 10 save chances. The Reds bullpen have a save percentage of 70.0% and stepped onto the hill in 32 save situations. The relievers have notched 22 holds this season (17th in the league). Reds relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on 34 times as well as having 42 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Reds have turned 69.8% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 3,249 innings, which has them ranked 17th in baseball. The Cincinnati Reds have accounted for 1,083 putouts this year, as well as 285 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them ranked 23rd in professional baseball, and they have turned 21 double plays.

Abbott (10-10 career record) holds a FIP of 4.35 and he has gone up against 637 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 139 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has 56 walks. His earned run average is 3.72 (63 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.280. Abbott has taken the mound for 152 innings and has earned 157 K's during his pro baseball career.

The Diamondbacks hold a team slugging % of .395 and they are recording 5.02 runs per game (4th in baseball). They have hit 79 two-baggers, while getting a free base 155 times and scoring 211 runs. Arizona has a total of 41 long balls so far this season as well as 199 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 322 occasions (23rd in MLB) and are sitting with 353 base knocks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded a team on-base percentage of .326 in addition to a team batting average of .248 so far this season.

The Arizona pitching staff have relinquished 193 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 4.25 (177 earned runs surrendered). They have relinquished 44 home runs and they allow 4.63 runs per 9 innings (20th in MLB). The Diamondbacks hold a team WHIP of 1.312 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.11 as a staff this season. Their K/BB ratio is 7.50 (314 strikeouts vs 131 walks). They are sitting at 26th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 361.

Arizona relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 45.3% out of 53 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 52 times in high leverage situations in addition to 39 occasions with runners on base. With 37 save situations, the Diamondbacks have compiled 17 holds in addition to 10 blown saves. They sit at 28th in MLB holding a save rate of 44.4%, and they have dispatched 137 relievers to the mound on the campaign. Arizona has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 18 save opportunities and they have come away with 8 saves.

In their 3,375 innings on the diamond, the Diamondbacks have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 69.5% (20th in the majors). The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 43 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .986 (9th in MLB). The Diamondbacks have recorded 391 assists, 22 errors and have a total of 1,125 putouts this season.

In his pro baseball career, Pfaadt has given up 157 base knocks while tallying 136 K's in 143 innings pitched. He has surrendered a total of 85 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.336 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.6. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.00 and he has gone up against 620 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. Pfaadt (4-12 career win-loss record) has earned a 5.35 earned run average and has given up 9.9 hits per 9 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+100)

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