Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers 8/10/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Kyle Gibson vs. Zach Davies

The Minnesota Twins head to Miller Park on Thursday, August 10, 2017 to take on the Milwaukee Brewers. The expected starting pitchers are Kyle Gibson for the Twins and Zach Davies for the Brewers.

The odds for this matchup have Minnesota at +139 and Milwaukee at -149. The Twins have a 48-54-9 over/under mark and a 54-57-0 run line record. The Brewers are 63-52-0 against the run line and have a 53-56-6 over/under record.

Valuable Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 48-54-9 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 54-57-0 against the run line

Important Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 53-56-6 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 63-52-0 against the run line

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

08/08/17 P Adalberto Mejia Arm 10-day DL (08/08)
07/19/17 P Phil Hughes Illness 60-day DL (07/19)
07/06/17 P Hector Santiago Back 10-day DL (07/03)
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)

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 Twins have a 55-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has a 6-9 record with an earned run average of 6.03 and a WHIP of 1.71. He has 66 strikeouts over his 100 innings pitched and he's given up 124 hits. He allows 11.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.5. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.62 and they have given up 411 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .268 against the bullpen and they've struck out 324 hitters and walked 129 batters. As a team, Minnesota allows 9.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.1 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.77. The Twins pitchers collectively have given up 1052 base hits and 524 earned runs. They have allowed 160 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Minnesota as a pitching staff has walked 350 batters and struck out 784. They have walked 3.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.42 and their FIP as a unit is 4.87.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Minnesota is hitting .250, good for 18th in the league. The Twins hold a .407 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Miguel Sano is hitting .269 with an on-base percentage of .357. He has 101 hits this season in 376 at bats with 71 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .516 and an OPS+ of 130. Brian Dozier is hitting .249 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .327. He has totaled 106 hits and he has driven in 61 men in 426 at bats. His OPS+ is 107 while his slugging percentage is at .455. The Twins have 947 hits, including 195 doubles and 124 home runs. Minnesota has walked 415 times so far this season and they have struck out 925 times as a unit. They have left 800 men on base and have a team OPS of .734. They score 4.56 runs per contest and have scored a total of 506 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Milwaukee has a 59-56 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.18, Zach Davies has a 13-5 record and a 1.36 WHIP. He has 88 strikeouts over the 131.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 138 hits. He allows 9.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.29 and they have given up 382 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the Brewers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 405 batters and walked 197 opposing hitters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.13. The Brewers pitchers as a team have surrendered 1004 base knocks and 472 earned runs this season. They have given up 142 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. Milwaukee as a staff has walked 399 hitters and struck out 943 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.37 while their FIP as a staff is 4.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 19th in the league. The Brewers hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Domingo Santana comes into this matchup batting .280 with an OBP of .371. He has 106 hits this year along with 59 RBI in 379 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .478 with an OPS+ of 120. Orlando Arcia is hitting .284 this season and he has an OBP of .328. He has collected 108 hits in 380 at bats while driving in 39 runs. He has an OPS+ of 94 and a slugging percentage of .424. The Brewers as a unit have 977 base hits, including 199 doubles and 163 homers. Milwaukee has walked 373 times this year and they have struck out on 1129 occasions. They have had 768 men left on base and have an OPS of .755. They have scored 4.61 runs per game and totaled 530 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Brewers -149

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