Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 5/31/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-165) Arizona (+145)

Chase Field is the site where the Arizona Diamondbacks (23-26) will play the Atlanta Braves (23-25) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Braves at -165 and the Diamondbacks are at +145. The over/under is set at 9. The expected starting pitchers are Charlie Morton and Humberto Castellanos.

The Braves have earned 88 doubles as a unit and have hit 60 balls out of the stadium. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .402 and have been called out on strikes 471 times, while being walked on 147 occasions. As a unit, the Atlanta Braves are compiling 4.1 runs per outing, which ranks them 18th in the league. They have compiled 185 runs batted in and 369 base knocks over the course of the season, and their average at the plate is at .232. They have 198 runs while holding a team OBP of .302.

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The Braves have a team earned run average of 3.95 over the course of the season (16th in the league), and the staff has rung up 440 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 178 opposing players and their FIP sits at 3.59 as a team this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.47 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.29. Braves pitchers have yielded 37 long balls and also 209 runs in total (18th in baseball).

The Braves have sent 155 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. The relievers have inherited 72 base runners for the season with 38.9% of them crossed home plate. They have compiled 15 saves on the year and have blown 8 out of their 23 chances to save the game. The Braves relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 65.2% and stepped onto the hill in 53 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 30 holds for the year (12th in baseball). Braves bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 47 times in addition to having 53 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Atlanta Braves have notched a total of 1,278 putouts on the campaign, as well as 409 assists and 23 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which has them sitting 11th in baseball, and they have twisted 32 double plays. The Braves have converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs in their 3,834 innings, ranking them 19th in baseball.

Morton has thrown 1,669 frames and has accounted for 1,533 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. His ERA is 4.03 (748 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.307. He has conceded 1,586 base knocks (8.6 hits per nine innings) and has 596 free passes. Morton (110-98 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.74 and he has gone up against 7,158 hitters during his time in the majors.

The Diamondbacks hold a slugging % of .378 and they earn 3.86 runs per contest (24th in baseball). They have notched 70 doubles, while walking 175 times and putting up 189 runs. Arizona has compiled 57 home runs for the year as well as 178 RBIs. They have been rung up on 455 occasions (2nd in the league) and have earned 345 base knocks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have an OBP of .299 and a team batting average of .217 this year.

The Diamondbacks hold a team WHIP of 1.291 with a FIP of 4.37 as a squad so far this season. They are sitting at 24th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 404. The Arizona pitching staff have relinquished 223 runs so far this season while holding a team ERA of 4.20 (202 earned runs relinquished). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.21 (343 strikeouts against 155 walks). They have given up 54 home runs and they relinquish 4.64 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB).

Sitting with 56 save situations, the Diamondbacks have compiled 34 holds in addition to 6 blown saves. Arizona has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 21 save opportunities and they have converted 15 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 67 times in high leverage situations in addition to 50 occasions with runners on base. Arizona relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 24.3% out of their 74 inherited base runners. They are ranked 8th in MLB with a save rate of 71.4%, and they have dispatched 179 relievers to the mound so far this year.

Out of their 3,897 innings played, the Diamondbacks have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.5% (13th in professional baseball). The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 40 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .979 (29th in pro baseball). The Diamondbacks have accrued 409 assists, 37 errors and have a tally of 1,299 putouts this season.

Castellanos (5-5 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 5.25 earned run average and has conceded 9.7 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.27 and he has gone up against 419 batters in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 56 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.385 and a FIP of 4.9. So far in his career, Castellanos has surrendered 103 base hits while he has accumulated 68 K's in 96 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-165)

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