Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Homer Bailey vs. Kyle Freeland

The Cincinnati Reds head to Coors Field on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 to take on the Colorado Rockies. The expected starting pitchers are Homer Bailey for the Reds and Kyle Freeland for the Rockies.

The odds for this matchup have Cincinnati at +150 and Colorado at -160. The Reds have a 47-31-3 over/under mark and a 44-37-0 run line record. The Rockies are 45-39-0 against the run line and have a 34-44-6 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 47-31-3 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 44-37-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 34-44-6 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 45-39-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

06/29/17 P Brandon Finnegan Tricep 10-day DL (06/28)
06/26/17 P Bronson Arroyo Shoulder 60-day DL (06/19)
06/18/17 P Anthony DeSclafani Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)
04/03/17 P Nefi Ogando Hand 60-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 P Nick Travieso Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

06/27/17 RF Carlos Gonzalez Shoulder 10-day DL (06/23)
06/26/17 P Tyler Anderson Knee 10-day DL (06/26)
06/19/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 60-day DL (03/30)
06/07/17 LF Gerardo Parra Quad 10-day DL (06/07)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 35-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Homer Bailey has a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 27.00 and a WHIP of 3.64. He has 4 strikeouts over his 4.2 innings pitched and he's given up 12 hits. He allows 23.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 13.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.11 and they have given up 291 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the bullpen and they've struck out 302 hitters and walked 136 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.24. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 729 base hits and 420 earned runs. They have allowed 140 home runs this season, ranking them 1st in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 313 batters and struck out 631. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.44 and their FIP as a unit is 5.39.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .260, good for 11th in the league. The Reds hold a .449 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .317 with an on-base percentage of .429. He has 92 hits this season in 290 at bats with 59 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .621 and an OPS+ of 170. Adam Duvall is hitting .284 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .330. He has totaled 85 hits and he has driven in 58 men in 299 at bats. His OPS+ is 128 while his slugging percentage is at .565. The Reds have 727 hits, including 142 doubles and 114 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 254 times so far this season and they have struck out 654 times as a unit. They have left 566 men on base and have a team OPS of .776. They score 4.84 runs per contest and have scored a total of 392 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 48-36 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.84, Kyle Freeland has a 8-6 record and a 1.45 WHIP. He has 55 strikeouts over the 93.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 100 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.40 and they have given up 257 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 288 batters and walked 107 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.49. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 728 base knocks and 374 earned runs this season. They have given up 99 home runs this year, which ranks 17th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 290 hitters and struck out 672 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.36 while their FIP as a staff is 4.35.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .267, good for 5th in the league. The Rockies hold a .426 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .298 with an OBP of .349. He has 98 hits this year along with 62 RBI in 329 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .547 with an OPS+ of 116. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .313 this season and he has an OBP of .366. He has collected 106 hits in 339 at bats while driving in 58 runs. He has an OPS+ of 126 and a slugging percentage of .572. The Rockies as a unit have 771 base hits, including 139 doubles and 94 homers. Colorado has walked 240 times this year and they have struck out on 730 occasions. They have had 539 men left on base and have an OPS of .752. They have scored 5.01 runs per game and totaled 421 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Reds/Rockies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockies -160

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