Diamondbacks vs. Guardians Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 17, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians (32-37) are the underdogs on the moneyline (-109) in Saturday’s contest with the Arizona Diamondbacks (42-28). Game time is set for 10:10 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The Guardians are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +147 odds.

Tommy Henry will get the ball for Arizona while Cleveland will counter with Shane Bieber.

Diamondbacks vs. Guardians Odds

  • Diamondbacks odds to win: -110
  • Guardians odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
  • Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
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    Who Will Win Diamondbacks vs. Guardians?

    Diamondbacks and Guardians Betting Trends

    The Diamondbacks have compiled a 23-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 69.7% of those games).

    Arizona has gone 23-11 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter (67.6% winning percentage).

    The Guardians have won 14, or 42.4%, of the 33 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

    Cleveland is 13-17 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.

    The Diamondbacks have had an over/under set by bookmakers 70 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 33 of those games (33-33-4).

    Games involving the Guardians have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 27 of 68 chances this season.

    Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

    The Diamondbacks are the fifth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.1 runs per game (360 total).

    Arizona ranks 14th in MLB action with 79 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.

    The Diamondbacks’ .264 batting average is third-best in MLB.

    Arizona strikes out 7.6 times per game, the fourth-best mark in MLB.

    The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Diamondbacks pitching staff ranks 22nd in MLB.

    Arizona’s 4.41 team ERA ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Guardians Stats & Insights

    The Guardians are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 27th with just 262 total runs (3.8 per game) this season.

    Cleveland has hit just 45 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.

    The Guardians’ .241 batting average ranks 20th in the league this season.

    Cleveland is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking second with an average of 7.2 strikeouts per game.

    The Guardians average just 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.

    Cleveland pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.87 ERA this year, eighth-best in baseball.

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    Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

    The Diamondbacks will send Henry (3-1) to the mound for his 10th start of the season. He is 3-1 with a 4.86 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings pitched.

    Corbin Carroll leads Arizona in homers with 14 while also maintaining a team-best .312 batting average.

    Ketel Marte is batting .287 with an OBP of .359 and a slugging percentage of .486 this season.

    Christian Walker leads Arizona in RBI with 43 while batting .261 with 13 home runs.

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .279 with an OBP of .328 and a slugging percentage of .504 this season.

    Guardians Key Players to Watch

    The Guardians’ Bieber (5-3) will make his 15th start of the season.

    Jose Ramirez has accumulated a team-high batting average of .288, and leads the Guardians in home runs (11).

    Steven Kwan has 16 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 34 walks while hitting .253.

    Josh Naylor has racked up a team-best 50 runs batted in.

    Andres Gimenez has 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 12 walks while hitting .238.

    Diamondbacks and Guardians Injuries

    Diamondbacks: Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)

    Guardians: Cal Quantrill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Peyton Battenfield: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Triston McKenzie: day-to-day (Elbow)

    Diamondbacks vs. Guardians Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Guardians 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
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