Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds 8/12/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Zack Godley vs. Luis Castillo

Great American Ball Park is the site of the matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, August 12, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Zack Godley for the Diamondbacks and Luis Castillo for the Reds.

Arizona opens at -112 while Cincinnati opens at +102. The Diamondbacks have a 54-58-5 over/under record and a 62-55-0 run line mark. The Reds are 66-50-0 against the run line and have a 60-51-5 over/under record.

Valuable Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 54-58-5 against the over/under

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 62-55-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 60-51-5 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 66-50-0 against the run line

Key Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries

07/27/18 3B Jake Lamb Shoulder 10-day DL (07/27); is out for season
07/12/18 P Shelby Miller Elbow 60-day DL (07/12)
07/08/18 RF Jarrod Dyson Groin 10-day DL (07/05)
06/01/18 P Taijuan Walker Forearm is out for season
05/09/18 P Braden Shipley Elbow 10-day DL (05/07)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

07/26/18 LF Jesse Winker Shoulder 60-day DL (07/26)
07/25/18 C Tyler Stephenson Knee 10-day DL (07/23)
07/21/18 2B Alex Blandino Knee 60-day DL (07/21)
07/19/18 LF Scott Schebler Shoulder 10-day DL (07/15)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Diamondbacks have a 64-53 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Godley has a 12-6 record with an earned run average of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.44 this year. He has 137 strikeouts over his 130.1 innings pitched and he's given up 127 hits. He's allowed 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.07 and they have given up 323 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the bullpen and they've struck out 345 hitters and walked 144 batters. As a team, Arizona allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.58. The Diamondbacks pitchers collectively have given up 937 base hits and 422 earned runs. They have allowed 129 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Arizona as a pitching staff has walked 361 batters and struck out 1,036. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Arizona is hitting .238, good for 27th in the league. The Diamondbacks hold a .401 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. A.J. Pollock is hitting .283 with an on-base percentage of .344. He has 73 hits this season in 258 at bats with 45 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .539 and an OPS+ of 124. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .278 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .387. He has totaled 121 hits and he has driven in 61 men in 435 at bats. His OPS+ is 131 while his slugging percentage is at .515. The Diamondbacks have 941 hits, including 193 doubles and 124 home runs. Arizona has walked 421 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,048 times as a unit. They have left 793 men on base and have a team OPS of .716. They score 4.45 runs per contest and have scored a total of 521 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 51-65 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.91, Luis Castillo has a 6-9 record and a 1.33 WHIP this season. He has 113 strikeouts over the 121 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 122 hits. He allows 9.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.48. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.09 and they have given up 425 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 380 batters and walked 184 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.68. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,067 base knocks and 539 earned runs this season. They have given up 164 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 402 hitters and struck out 877 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.42 while their FIP as a staff is 4.76.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .257, good for 5th in the league. The Reds hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Scooter Gennett comes into this matchup batting .313 with an OBP of .362. He has 132 hits this year along with 68 RBI in 422 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .491 with an OPS+ of 125. Jose Peraza is hitting .283 this season and he has an OBP of .326. He has collected 128 hits in 452 at bats while driving in 39 runs. He has an OPS+ of 89 and a slugging percentage of .385. The Reds as a unit have 1,025 base hits, including 185 doubles and 119 homers. Cincinnati has walked 429 times this year and they have struck out on 963 occasions. They have had 874 men left on base and have an OPS of .735. They have scored 4.56 runs per game and totaled 529 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Diamondbacks -112

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