Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 9/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Matt Garza vs. Luis Castillo

Great American Ball Park is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Matt Garza for the Brewers and Luis Castillo for the Reds.

Milwaukee opens at +155 while Cincinnati opens at -165. The Brewers have a 59-72-7 over/under record and a 73-65-0 run line mark. The Reds are 70-68-0 against the run line and have a 74-60-4 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 59-72-7 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 73-65-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 74-60-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 70-68-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

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 72-66 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Matt Garza has a 6-8 record with an earned run average of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.44. He has 75 strikeouts over his 109.1 innings pitched and he's given up 114 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 440 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen and they've struck out 500 hitters and walked 232 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 4.04. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 1,183 base hits and 553 earned runs. They have allowed 163 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 490 batters and struck out 1,144. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.36 and their FIP as a unit is 4.33.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .249, good for 21st in the league. The Brewers hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Orlando Arcia is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .315. He has 119 hits this season in 442 at bats with 45 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .410 and an OPS+ of 87. Domingo Santana is hitting .277 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .371. He has totaled 125 hits and he has driven in 69 men in 452 at bats. His OPS+ is 122 while his slugging percentage is at .489. The Brewers have 1,165 hits, including 230 doubles and 197 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 439 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,347 times as a unit. They have left 916 men on base and have a team OPS of .753. They score 4.52 runs per contest and have scored a total of 624 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 59-79 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.32, Luis Castillo has a 2-7 record and a 1.13 WHIP. He has 88 strikeouts over the 81.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 60 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.86. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.59 and they have given up 500 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 524 batters and walked 224 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 5.26. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,257 base knocks and 714 earned runs this season. They have given up 220 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 523 hitters and struck out 1,120 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 16th in the league. The Reds hold a .437 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .332, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .312 with an OBP of .448. He has 149 hits this year along with 93 RBI in 478 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 .304. He has collected 131 hits in 519 at bats while driving in 91 runs. He has an OPS+ of 106 and a slugging percentage of .507. The Reds as a unit have 1,198 base hits, including 216 doubles and 192 homers. Cincinnati has walked 493 times this year and they have struck out on 1,109 occasions. They have had 984 men left on base and have an OPS of .769. They have scored 4.75 runs per game and totaled 656 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Reds -165

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