Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers 8/13/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Sal Romano vs. Matt Garza

Miller Park is the site of the matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, August 13, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Sal Romano for the Reds and Matt Garza for the Brewers.

Cincinnati opens at +141 while Milwaukee opens at -151. The Reds have a 62-50-4 over/under record and a 58-58-0 run line mark. The Brewers are 63-55-0 against the run line and have a 54-58-6 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 62-50-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 58-58-0 against the run line

Important Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 54-58-6 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 63-55-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

08/12/17 P Scott Feldman Knee 10-day DL (07/18); expected to be activated & start Saturday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
08/10/17 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow 10-day DL (08/07)
08/06/17 P Robert Stephenson Shoulder 10-day DL (08/03)
08/02/17 LF Scott Schebler Shoulder 10-day DL (07/31)
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 Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

08/04/17 C Jett Bandy Ribs 10-day DL (08/04)
07/18/17 C Stephen Vogt Knee 10-day DL (07/18)
06/28/17 P Chase Anderson Ribs 10-day DL (06/28)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 49-67 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sal Romano has a 2-4 record with an earned run average of 5.35 and a WHIP of 1.66. He has 28 strikeouts over his 33.2 innings pitched and he's given up 37 hits. He allows 9.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.28 and they have given up 408 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the bullpen and they've struck out 444 hitters and walked 182 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 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 ,1050 base hits and 599 earned runs. They have allowed 191 home runs this season, ranking them 1st in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 438 batters and struck out ,924. They have walked 3.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.45 and their FIP as a unit is 5.18.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .255, good for 16th in the league. The Reds hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .444. He has 127 hits this season in 402 at bats with 83 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .607 and an OPS+ of 170. Adam Duvall is hitting .263 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .314. He has totaled 114 hits and he has driven in 77 men in 434 at bats. His OPS+ is 111 while his slugging percentage is at .521. The Reds have ,1010 hits, including 180 doubles and 163 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 390 times so far this season and they have struck out ,935 times as a unit. They have left ,816 men on base and have a team OPS of .767. They score 4.68 runs per contest and have scored a total of 543 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Milwaukee has a 59-59 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.34, Matt Garza has a 5-6 record and a 1.31 WHIP. He has 63 strikeouts over the 91.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 91 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.56. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.19 and they have given up 390 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Brewers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 417 batters and walked 206 opposing hitters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 4.18. The Brewers pitchers as a team have surrendered ,1037 base knocks and 490 earned runs this season. They have given up 145 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Milwaukee as a staff has walked 416 hitters and struck out ,964 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 20th in the league. The Brewers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Orlando Arcia comes into this matchup batting .283 with an OBP of .325. He has 111 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 392 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .418 with an OPS+ of 93. Domingo Santana is hitting .274 this season and he has an OBP of .367. He has collected 107 hits in 390 at bats while driving in 59 runs. He has an OPS+ of 117 and a slugging percentage of .469. The Brewers as a unit have ,1005 base hits, including 201 doubles and 167 homers. Milwaukee has walked 383 times this year and they have struck out on ,1156 occasions. They have had ,792 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They have scored 4.59 runs per game and totaled 542 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Brewers -151

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