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2022 MLB Handicapping
(45-57-0) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cleveland Guardians (53-49-0)
Date: Tuesday, August 2nd
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland
Projected Pitchers: Zac Gallen vs. Triston McKenzie
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks 113 Guardians -135
MLB run line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5, Guardians -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Arizona Diamondbacks
Heading into the game, the Arizona Diamondbacks have an overall record of 45-57-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 18-30. In the NL West division, Arizona currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 59-43-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 28.9% of their games. The Diamondbacks’ over-under record is 45-53-4.
For Arizona, Zac Gallen gets the start with an overall record of 5-2. This includes a strong ERA of 3.32. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.54 innings per outing, as well as 8.6 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.47 per 9. In total, Gallen has given up 11 home runs.
During the season, the Diamondbacks bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.12.
So far, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.23 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -36.0. The Diamondbacks head into the game ranked just 28th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Arizona has the 4th ranked BABIP of 0.295. With runners on base, the Diamondbacks are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Arizona averages 0.57 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.73 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cleveland Guardians have an overall record of 53-49-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 26-19. In the AL Central division, Cleveland currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 54-48-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 50.0% of their games. The Guardians’ over-under record is 50-46-6.
For Cleveland, Triston McKenzie gets the start with an overall record of 7-7. This includes a strong ERA of 3.24. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.0 innings per outing. as well as 8.37 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.37 per 9. In total, McKenzie has given up 17 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Guardians have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.43.
So far, the Cleveland Guardians have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.41 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 16.0. The Guardians come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.252. Cleveland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.241. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Guardians have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 3rd in the MLB in steals.
Cleveland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.72 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.99 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Cleveland Guardians. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Triston McKenzie has a better WHIP of 0.98 compared to Zac Gallen at 1.02. Gallen will be facing a Guardians offense ranked 7th in batting average. Triston McKenzie has an excellent matchup against a Diamondbacks offense ranked just 28th.
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