Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 9/4/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, September 4, 2017

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Homer Bailey

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Great American Ball Park on Monday, September 4, 2017 to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The expected starting pitchers are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Homer Bailey for the Reds.

The odds for this matchup have Milwaukee at -118 and Cincinnati at +108. The Brewers have a 59-69-7 over/under mark and a 71-64-0 run line record. The Reds are 69-66-0 against the run line and have a 74-57-4 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 59-69-7 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 71-64-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 74-57-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 69-66-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

08/04/17 C Jett Bandy Ribs 10-day DL (08/04)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

08/31/17 C Tucker Barnhart Paternity List out indefinitely
08/22/17 P Homer Bailey Shoulder "?" next scheduled start
08/18/17 P Scott Feldman Knee 60-day DL (08/18)
08/15/17 C Devin Mesoraco Foot 10-day DL (08/13)
08/13/17 P Austin Brice Side 10-day DL (08/13)
08/10/17 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow 10-day DL (08/07)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 71-64 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 8-3 record with an earned run average of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.10. He has 101 strikeouts over his 106.1 innings pitched and he's given up 83 hits. He allows 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.71. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 434 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the bullpen and they've struck out 489 hitters and walked 229 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 4.06. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 1,172 base hits and 547 earned runs. They have allowed 161 home runs this season, ranking them 21st in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 484 batters and struck out 1,127. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.37 and their FIP as a unit is 4.34.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .249, good for 21st in the league. The Brewers hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Orlando Arcia is hitting .271 with an on-base percentage of .318. He has 118 hits this season in 435 at bats with 42 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .407 and an OPS+ of 87. Domingo Santana is hitting .274 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .368. He has totaled 122 hits and he has driven in 66 men in 446 at bats. His OPS+ is 117 while his slugging percentage is at .475. The Brewers have 1,149 hits, including 226 doubles and 193 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 435 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,331 times as a unit. They have left 909 men on base and have a team OPS of .753. They score 4.51 runs per contest and have scored a total of 613 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 58-77 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 7.51, Homer Bailey has a 4-7 record and a 1.86 WHIP. He has 44 strikeouts over the 62.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 84 hits. He allows 12.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.38. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.55 and they have given up 490 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 512 batters and walked 221 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.2 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.29. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,243 base knocks and 708 earned runs this season. They have given up 216 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 518 hitters and struck out 1,104 batters. They give up a walk 3.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.46 while their FIP as a staff is 5.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 17th in the league. The Reds hold a .438 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .310 with an OBP of .447. He has 146 hits this year along with 92 RBI in 471 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .588 with an OPS+ of 168. Adam Duvall is hitting .252 this season and he has an OBP of .305. He has collected 129 hits in 511 at bats while driving in 91 runs. He has an OPS+ of 107 and a slugging percentage of .511. The Reds as a unit have 1,180 base hits, including 212 doubles and 191 homers. Cincinnati has walked 487 times this year and they have struck out on 1,095 occasions. They have had 968 men left on base and have an OPS of .770. They have scored 4.78 runs per game and totaled 650 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +108

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