Friday, June 23, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jimmy Nelson vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Turner Field on Friday, June 23, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Jimmy Nelson for the Brewers and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have Milwaukee at +108 and Atlanta at -118. The Brewers have a 42-29-3 over/under mark and a 44-30-0 run line record. The Braves are 37-34-0 against the run line and have a 39-30-2 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 42-29-3 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 44-30-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 39-30-2 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 37-34-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

06/21/17 P Wily Peralta Calf 10-day DL (06/21)
06/14/17 P Brandon Woodruff Hamstring 10-day DL (06/13)
06/10/17 2B Jonathan Villar Back 10-day DL (06/10)
05/27/17 LF Ryan Braun Calf 10-day DL (05/26)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

06/20/17 P Bartolo Colon Oblique 10-day DL (06/06)
06/19/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/19/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
06/19/17 1B Sean Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (02/25)
06/11/17 P Eric O'Flaherty Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/11)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist 10-day DL (05/18)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 39-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson has a 5-3 record with an earned run average of 3.28 and a WHIP of 1.27. He has 85 strikeouts over his 85 innings pitched and he's given up 87 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.12. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.43 and they have given up 251 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the bullpen and they've struck out 255 hitters and walked 130 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 4.27. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 668 base hits and 318 earned runs. They have allowed 90 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 262 batters and struck out 589. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 4.42.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .251, good for 19th in the league. The Brewers hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Domingo Santana is hitting .268 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 64 hits this season in 239 at bats with 38 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .469 and an OPS+ of 114. Eric Thames is hitting .253 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .385. He has totaled 58 hits and he has driven in 39 men in 229 at bats. His OPS+ is 147 while his slugging percentage is at .581. The Brewers have 636 hits, including 138 doubles and 106 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 244 times so far this season and they have struck out 711 times as a unit. They have left 488 men on base and have a team OPS of .765. They score 4.8 runs per contest and have scored a total of 355 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 33-38 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.26, Mike Foltynewicz has a 4-5 record and a 1.42 WHIP. He has 59 strikeouts over the 74 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 82 hits. He allows 10 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.7. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.20 and they have given up 202 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 204 batters and walked 89 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.9 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.57. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 631 base knocks and 324 earned runs this season. They have given up 96 home runs this year, which ranks 10th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 237 hitters and struck out 490 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.36 while their FIP as a staff is 4.79.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .267, good for 6th in the league. The Braves hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 9.3 hits per contest. Ender Inciarte comes into this matchup batting .307 with an OBP of .355. He has 93 hits this year along with 31 RBI in 303 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .413 with an OPS+ of 102. Nick Markakis is hitting .287 this season and he has an OBP of .367. He has collected 78 hits in 272 at bats while driving in 38 runs. He has an OPS+ of 97 and a slugging percentage of .375. The Braves as a unit have 660 base hits, including 128 doubles and 73 homers. Atlanta has walked 210 times this year and they have struck out on 534 occasions. They have had 497 men left on base and have an OPS of .747. They have scored 4.68 runs per game and totaled 332 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Brewers +108

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