Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 5/24/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City (+150) Arizona (-170)

Chase Field is the site where the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-22) will take on the Kansas City Royals (14-26) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Royals at +150 while the Diamondbacks are at -170. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start are Jon Heasley and Zac Gallen.

The Royals have hit 60 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 28 baseballs out of the stadium. Kansas City has a slugging % of .354 and have been rung up 300 times, while drawing a walk on 111 occasions. As a team, the Kansas City Royals are knocking in 3.6 runs per game, which ranks them 24th in MLB. They have 135 runs batted in in addition to 313 hits over the course of the season, while their average at the plate sits at .232. They have racked up 145 runs and hold an OBP of .293.

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The Royals have compiled a team earned run average of 4.70 so far this season (26th in the league), and the staff has struck out 273 hitters. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 1.83 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.42. Royals pitchers have allowed 36 home runs and also 201 total runs (26th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 149 batters and their FIP is 4.25 as a squad on the campaign.

The Royals bullpen have recorded a save rate of 57.1% and has come into the game in 34 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 84 base runners so far this season and 28.6% of them crossed the plate. Royals relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 54 times in addition to having 57 appearances in high leverage situations. The Royals have sent 145 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. The relievers have a total of 19 holds for the season (21st in MLB). They have compiled 8 saves so far this season and have blown 6 out of their 14 save opportunities.

The Kansas City Royals have accumulated 1,062 putouts this season, as well as 379 assists and 17 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .988 which ranks 5th in professional baseball, and they have turned 40 double plays. The Royals have turned 69.4% of baseballs in play into outs out of 3,186 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 20th in pro baseball.

Heasley has pitched in 23 frames and has totaled 8 strikeouts during his career. Heasley (1-3 career mark) holds a FIP of 5.84 and he has faced 100 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 4.70 (12 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.435. He has allowed 23 hits (9.0 hits per 9 innings) with 10 free passes.

The Diamondbacks hold a slugging percentage of .370 and they tally 3.81 runs per outing (23rd in the league). They have tallied 60 doubles, while walking 153 times as well as putting up 164 runs. Arizona has compiled 50 home runs this season to go along with 154 RBIs. They have struck out on 401 instances (1st in the league) and are sitting with 296 hits. The Arizona Diamondbacks have accounted for an on-base percentage of .294 as well as a batting average of .212 on the year.

The Diamondbacks have a team WHIP of 1.245 and have a FIP of 4.15 as a team on the year. They rank 23rd in the league as a staff in total hits given up with 337. The Arizona pitching staff have given up 186 runs over the course of the season while holding an ERA of 3.97 (167 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.28 (308 strikeouts vs 135 free passes). They have relinquished 43 HR's and they concede 4.42 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball).

Arizona relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 28.6% of 56 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 62 times in high leverage situations in addition to 40 occasions with runners on base. With 49 save situations, the Diamondbacks have accrued 29 holds in addition to 6 blown saves. They rank 12th in the league with a save percentage of 70.0%, and they have dispatched 157 relievers to the mound this year. Arizona has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 20 save opportunities and they have walked away with 14 saves.

Out of their 3,411 innings played, the Diamondbacks have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (11th in MLB). The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 34 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .978 (29th in MLB). The Diamondbacks have accrued 354 assists, 33 errors and have a tally of 1,137 putouts for the season.

During his pro baseball career, Gallen has allowed 245 base hits while accumulating 356 K's in 312 innings pitched. Gallen (13-18 career record) has a 3.17 ERA while giving up 7.1 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 110 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.161 and having a FIP of 3.7. His K/BB ratio is 3.02 and he has gone up against 1,298 opposing batters in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kansas City (+150)

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