San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 7/23/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: NBC Bay Area

Dodger Stadium is the location where the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-41) will compete against the San Francisco Giants (48-52) on Tuesday. The starting pitchers are Jordan Hicks and Landon Knack.

The Giants have recorded 169 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 99 baseballs out of the park. San Francisco has a slugging rate of .391 and have been called out on strikes 834 times, while taking a walk on 325 occasions. As a unit, the San Francisco Giants are notching 4.4 runs per contest, which puts them at 15th in baseball. They have accrued 416 RBI's in addition to 820 base knocks for the season, and their batting average sits at .243. They have earned 436 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .313.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.70 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.35. Giants pitchers have surrendered 100 home runs and also 467 runs in total (23rd in MLB). San Francisco has given up 877 base knocks (9.0 per 9 innings) and 433 earned runs. The Giants have compiled a team ERA of 4.42 so far this year (23rd in baseball), and their staff has rung up 841 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 311 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.94 as a team on the campaign.

The Giants bullpen have a save percentage of 54.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 100 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 118 base runners for the year and 38.1% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Giants pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 81 times and also have had 96 appearances in high leverage situations. The Giants have dispatched 351 relievers to the hill this season. The relievers are sitting with 63 holds this season (6th in MLB). They have recorded 19 saves so far this season and have missed out on 16 of their 35 save opportunities.

The Seattle Mariners have accounted for 2,645 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,005 assists and 57 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .985 which has them sitting 19th in professional baseball, and have accumulated 95 double plays. The Giants have turned 67.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 7,935 innings on the field, ranking them 29th in baseball.

Hicks (15-27 record in his career) holds a FIP of 3.78 while facing 1,450 batters in the major leagues. He has given up 276 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) and has 169 free passes. His earned run average is 3.83 (144 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.316. Hicks has taken the mound for 338 frames and has totaled 338 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have compiled a team on-base percentage of .334 and a team batting average of .254 so far this season. They have been rung up on 822 occasions (18th in the league) and are sitting with 868 hits. Los Angeles has tallied 138 home runs on the year to go along with 483 runs batted in. The Dodgers hold a team SLG% of .439 and they are recording 4.99 runs per contest (1st in baseball). They have recorded 184 doubles, while taking a walk 385 times as well as putting up 499 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have relinquished 404 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 3.76 (374 earned runs yielded). They have yielded 117 home runs and they concede 4.06 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Dodgers have a WHIP of 1.194 and have a FIP of 4.09 as a unit on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60 (852 strikeouts vs 306 free passes). They rank 7th in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 764.

With 105 save situations, the Dodgers have accrued 56 holds in addition to 18 blown saves. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 48 save chances and they have walked away with 30 saves. Their relievers have taken the field 109 times in high leverage situations and on 69 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.7% of 88 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 18th in the league with a save percentage of 62.5%, and they have sent 331 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 67 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (11th in MLB). The Dodgers have accrued 860 assists, 50 errors and have earned 2,689 putouts for the year. In 8,067 innings played, the Dodgers have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 71.9% (2nd in the majors).

Knack (1-2 mark in his career) has earned a 3.23 earned run average and has conceded 7.2 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.60 and he has gone up against 159 opposing hitters in his career. He has given up a total of 14 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.051 and a FIP of 3.2. During his pro baseball career, Knack has given up 31 hits while he has accumulated 36 K's in 39 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Francisco

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