Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 8/10/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: DBACKS.TV

The Philadelphia Phillies (68-46) are en route to Chase Field on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-52). The pitchers expected to start will be Zack Wheeler and Ryne Nelson.

The Phillies have accounted for 182 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 143 balls out of the park. Philadelphia has a slugging % of .422 and have struck out 961 times, while taking a walk on 385 occasions. As a unit, the Philadelphia Phillies are compiling 4.9 runs per game, which has them sitting at 6th in the league. They have earned 533 runs batted in and 1,001 base knocks on the campaign, while their average at the plate comes in at .256. They have accounted for 558 runs and have an OBP of .327.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 3.27 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.17. Phillies pitchers have allowed 114 home runs and 452 runs in total (5th in the league). Philadelphia has conceded 890 hits (7.8 per 9 innings) in addition to 409 earned runs. The Phillies are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.60 for the season (3rd in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,013 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 310 opposing players and their FIP is 3.68 as a team over the course of the season.

The Phillies relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 61.4% and stepped onto the hill in 100 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 98 runners so far this year and 37.8% of those players crossed home plate. Phillies pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 73 times in addition to having 121 appearances in high leverage situations. The Phillies have dispatched 358 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relievers are sitting with 55 holds on the season (21st in the league). They have compiled 27 saves for the year and have blown 17 of their 44 chances to save the game.

The Phillies have turned 70.2% of baseballs in play into outs in their 9,201 innings, which has them ranked 13th in professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned 3,067 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,038 assists and 62 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .985 which ranks 16th in the majors, and have earned 88 double plays.

Wheeler (98-68 win-loss record in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.34 while going up against 6,257 hitters in the major leagues. He has allowed 1,322 base knocks (7.9 hits per nine innings) with 446 free passes. His ERA is 3.39 (570 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.167. Wheeler has pitched in 1,515 innings and has earned 1,549 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

Arizona has accumulated 137 HRs so far this year to go along with 569 runs batted in. They have 198 two-baggers, while getting a free base 388 times and recording 594 runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks have an OBP of .329 in addition to a batting average of .257 on the season. The Diamondbacks have a team SLG% of .428 and they earn 5.17 runs per game (1st in baseball). They have struck out on 887 occasions (23rd in MLB) and have notched a total of 1,005 base knocks.

The Arizona pitching staff have allowed 542 runs this year and come in with a team ERA of 4.50 (512 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 121 HR's and they concede 4.76 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league). The Diamondbacks are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.339 in addition to having a FIP of 4.16 as a squad over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio is 7.50 (855 strikeouts vs 343 bases on balls). They come in at 29th in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 1,028.

Sitting with 121 save situations, the Diamondbacks have amassed 69 holds and 21 blown saves. Arizona has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 50 save chances and they have walked away with 29 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 123 times in high leverage situations and also on 107 occasions with base runners. Arizona relievers have an inherited score rate of 41.2% out of their 148 inherited base runners. They are ranked 23rd in the league with a save percentage of 58.0%, and they have sent 383 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 109 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .990 (1st in MLB). The Diamondbacks have recorded 1,067 assists, 43 errors and have earned 3,072 putouts this season. In their 9,216 innings played, the Diamondbacks have a defensive efficiency of 69.0% (26th in the majors).

In his pro baseball career, Nelson has given up 291 base knocks while tallying 198 punch outs in 272 innings pitched. He has given up 145 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.363 and a FIP of 4.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.48 and he has faced 1,162 opposing batters so far in his MLB career. Nelson (17-15 career mark) is the owner of a 4.79 ERA while allowing 9.6 hits per nine innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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