Monday, June 19, 2017

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Scott Feldman vs. Jake Odorizzi

The Cincinnati Reds head to Tropicana Field on Monday, June 19, 2017 to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The expected starting pitchers are Scott Feldman for the Reds and Jake Odorizzi for the Rays.

The odds for this matchup have Cincinnati at +145 and Tampa Bay at -155. The Reds have a 38-26-3 over/under mark and a 35-32-0 run line record. The Rays are 37-34-0 against the run line and have a 42-29-0 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 38-26-3 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 35-32-0 against the run line

Important Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 42-29-0 against the over/under

The Tampa Bay Rays are 37-34-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

05/20/17 C Stuart Turner Hamstring 10-day DL (05/20)
04/16/17 P Brandon Finnegan Shoulder 60-day DL (04/16)
04/03/17 P Nefi Ogando Hand 60-day DL (03/30)
04/02/17 P Anthony DeSclafa Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)
04/02/17 P Nick Travieso Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/31/17 P Homer Bailey Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Tampa Bay Rays Injuries

06/13/17 P Matt Andriese Hip 10-day DL (06/11)
06/09/17 CF Kevin Kiermaier Hip 10-day DL (06/09)
06/09/17 LF Rickie Weeks Jr. Shoulder 10-day DL (06/09)
06/07/17 SS Brad Miller Groin 10-day DL (06/07)
06/01/17 P Diego Moreno Shoulder 10-day DL (05/22)
06/01/17 P Kevin Gadea Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
06/01/17 3B Matt Duffy Achilles 60-day DL (04/02)
06/01/17 P Shawn Tolleson Elbow 60-day DL (04/01)
05/18/17 P Xavier Cedeno Forearm 60-day DL (04/18)
04/03/17 P Brad Boxberger Side 60-day DL (04/02)
04/01/17 P Nathan Eovaldi Elbow 60-day DL (03/10)
04/01/17 C Wilson Ramos Knee 60-day DL (04/01)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 29-38 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Scott Feldman has a 5-5 record with an earned run average of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.34. He has 62 strikeouts over his 77.2 innings pitched and he's given up 77 hits. He allows 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.28. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.71 and they have given up 224 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the bullpen and they've struck out 247 hitters and walked 116 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 4.99. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 586 base hits and 332 earned runs. They have allowed 107 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 258 batters and struck out 505. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 5.24.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .261, good for 11th in the league. The Reds hold a .451 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .309 with an on-base percentage of .418. He has 75 hits this season in 243 at bats with 51 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .609 and an OPS+ of 164. Zack Cozart is hitting .320 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .404. He has totaled 70 hits and he has driven in 33 men in 219 at bats. His OPS+ is 149 while his slugging percentage is at .562. The Reds have 607 hits, including 116 doubles and 95 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 204 times so far this season and they have struck out 543 times as a unit. They have left 467 men on base and have a team OPS of .776. They score 4.88 runs per contest and have scored a total of 327 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Tampa Bay has a 36-35 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.77, Jake Odorizzi has a 4-3 record and a 1.23 WHIP. He has 55 strikeouts over the 62 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 55 hits. He allows 8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.17 and they have given up 222 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Rays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 203 batters and walked 96 opposing hitters. As a team, Tampa Bay allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 4.09. The Rays pitchers as a team have surrendered 613 base knocks and 289 earned runs this season. They have given up 78 home runs this year, which ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball. Tampa Bay as a staff has walked 230 hitters and struck out 571 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.11.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .253, good for 16th in the league. The Rays hold a .440 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Logan Morrison comes into this matchup batting .240 with an OBP of .348. He has 54 hits this year along with 44 RBI in 225 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .547 with an OPS+ of 141. Corey Dickerson is hitting .324 this season and he has an OBP of .362. He has collected 88 hits in 272 at bats while driving in 34 runs. He has an OPS+ of 155 and a slugging percentage of .585. The Rays as a unit have 618 base hits, including 108 doubles and 104 homers. Tampa Bay has walked 261 times this year and they have struck out on 710 occasions. They have had 509 men left on base and have an OPS of .767. They have scored 4.7 runs per game and totaled 334 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rays -155

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