Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 6/23/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
The Arizona Diamondbacks (45-30) and the San Francisco Giants (42-32) will play each other on Friday at Oracle Park. The odds for this game have Arizona at +150 and San Francisco at -175. The total number of bets is 9. The pitchers for the contest will be Zach Davies and Logan Webb.
Arizona has a.439 slugging percentage, walking 248 times while striking out 562 times. They have 673 hits this season, 371 RBI, and a batting average of.264. The Diamondbacks have amassed 152 doubles collectively, and they have also blasted 87 balls beyond of Petco Park. They have a 332 batting average overall, and 388 runs scored. With 5.2 runs scored per game, the Arizona Diamondbacks are presently placed seventh in the league.
The Diamondbacks pitching staff is currently ranked 19th in the league with a season-earned run average of 4.40 and 623 strikeouts against opposing batters. The Diamondbacks’ pitchers have given up 353 runs overall and 84 home runs, which places them 22nd in the league. This season, their pitching staff has struck out 255 opposing hitters, and their overall FIP is 4.26. 646 base hits and 327 earned runs (or 8.7 per nine innings) have been surrendered by Arizona. Their pitching staff has a 2.44 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.35 WHIP.
Pitchers for the Diamondbacks have begun games in high-stakes circumstances and with opponents on base a total of 77 times. The relievers are sixth in the league with 46 holds on the year. The bullpen relievers for the Diamondbacks entered the game in 80 save opportunities, saving 60.6% of them. This season, they have made 20 saves but have also missed 13 of 33 chances to win the game. This season, the bullpen pitchers have allowed 119 runners and 31.1% have crossed home plate. The Diamondbacks have used 243 relievers so far this year.
With 6,015 innings played, the Diamondbacks are ranked 15th in MLB for turning 69.1% of balls hit into play into outs. The Arizona Diamondbacks had 2,005 putouts, 667 assists, 28 errors, and 2,005 total assists this season. They now rank third in the majors in fielding percentage (.990) and double plays (59).
In 997 innings of action, Davies has 741 hitters he has struck out. Davies (59-56 career record) faced 4,253 hitters during his time in the majors and had a 4.46 FIP. He has a 4.23 ERA (469 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.341. He has given up 998 hits (9.0 hits per nine innings) while walking 340 times.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 6/23/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
San Francisco has hit 94 home runs this season and collected 362 RBIs. They have hit 130 two-baggers, getting free bases 262 times, and scoring 369 runs. This season, the San Francisco Giants have an on-base percentage of.331 and a club batting average of.254. The Giants rank fifth in MLB with a slugging percentage of.421 and an average run production of 4.99. They are third in MLB with 646 hits and 710 strikes called against them.
The Giants’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.258 in addition to a season FIP of 3.89. They are rated 19th in the league with a staff that has allowed 624 hits overall. San Francisco’s pitching staff has a club ERA of 3.81 (280 earned runs given up) with 315 runs allowed this season. 6.53 strikeouts to 208 walks, or an 8.90 ratio, is their strikeout-to-walk ratio. They have allowed 75 home runs and are currently ranked 10th in MLB for runs allowed per nine innings (4.29).
San Francisco’s bullpen relievers have pitched and recorded 28 saves in 36 chances. This season, they have used 230 bullpen pitchers; as a result, they now have the second-best save percentage in the league (77.8%). Their relievers have entered games 71 times in high-stakes situations and 69 times with runners on base. San Francisco relievers have a 25.7% success rate in scoring their 101 inherited runners. The Giants have 73 save opportunities, 35 holds, and 8 failed saves to their credit.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants. The MLB pick for this game is the San Francisco Giants. Despite San Francisco being the league’s hottest team coming into Friday, both clubs are playing outstanding baseball. San Francisco is now on a 10-game winning streak, which will continue on Friday night. The deciding factors will be the Giants’ better pitching arm and superior offensive performance. Pick San Francisco to defeat a Western Conference foe and prolong their winning streak on Friday night. The San Francisco Giants will win and cover the spread with a final score of 8-3.
MLB Starting Time: 10:15 PM ET
Location: Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA
Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: San Francisco Giants -185
MLB Totals: 8.5
