Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: DBACKS.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-136) Arizona (+116)

Chase Field is the site where the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-23) will take on the Detroit Tigers (21-22) on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Tigers at -136 and the Diamondbacks are coming in at +116. The total is set at 8. The expected starting pitchers are Jack Flaherty and Zac Gallen.

Detroit has a slugging % of .358 and have struck out 383 times, while drawing a walk on 133 occasions. They have recorded 158 runs batted in and 325 base knocks on the season, and their average at the plate is at .225. The Tigers have accrued 60 doubles as a team and have knocked 37 baseballs out of the stadium. They are sitting with 168 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .297. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are knocking in 3.9 runs per contest, which is 22nd in MLB.

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The Tigers have compiled a team ERA of 3.33 this season (6th in baseball), and they have struck out 371 hitters. Tigers pitchers have allowed 39 home runs and 167 runs (10th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 113 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.52 as a squad this season. Detroit has yielded 323 base hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and 143 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 3.28 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.13.

Tigers bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 44 times in addition to having 59 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have earned 20 holds for the year (26th in MLB). The Tigers relievers have accumulated a save rate of 54.5% and has come into the game in 42 save situations. They have compiled 12 saves over the course of the season and have blown 10 of 22 chances to save the game. The relievers have inherited 63 runners this year and 27.0% of those runners ended up scoring. The Tigers have sent 127 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Detroit Tigers have amassed 1,160 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 364 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .984 which is 16th in professional baseball, and have earned 35 double plays. The Tigers have turned 71.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 3,480 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 6th in professional baseball.

Flaherty (42-37 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 3.94 while facing 2,984 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 599 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) and has 260 walks. His ERA is 3.76 (299 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.199. Flaherty has thrown 716 innings and has earned 811 K's thus far in his career.

The Diamondbacks have a team SLG% of .392 and they tally 4.89 runs per game (5th in MLB). They have notched 84 two-baggers, while walking 158 times and putting up 215 runs. Arizona has tallied 42 home runs so far this season as well as 203 runs batted in. They have struck out on 335 occasions (25th in MLB) and have a total of 365 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accounted for a team OBP of .322 as well as a batting average of .245 over the course of the season.

The Arizona pitching staff have surrendered 200 runs for the year while having a team ERA of 4.21 (184 earned runs surrendered). They have conceded 46 homers and they relinquish 4.58 runs per 9 innings (20th in baseball). The Diamondbacks are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.303 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.06 as a unit on the campaign. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.50 (329 strikeouts vs 134 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 24th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 378.

Arizona relievers have an inherited score percentage of 46.4% of 56 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 54 times in high leverage situations in addition to 41 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 38 save situations, the Diamondbacks have compiled 17 holds and also 10 blown saves. They are ranked 28th in baseball with a save percentage of 47.4%, and they have sent 141 relief pitchers to the hill this season. Arizona has had relievers take the mound in 19 save chances and they have walked away with 9 saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 44 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (8th in professional baseball). The Diamondbacks have 402 assists, 21 errors and have accumulated 1,179 putouts during this campaign. In 3,537 innings on the diamond, the Diamondbacks have a defensive efficiency of 69.7% (19th in MLB).

Gallen (44-33 career mark) holds a 3.19 earned run average and has surrendered 7.2 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.55 and he has gone up against 2,886 opposing hitters during his career. He has allowed 252 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.106 and a FIP of 3.5. So far in his career, Gallen has surrendered 569 base knocks while accumulating 774 punch outs in 711 frames.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Arizona (+116)

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