Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers 6/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, June 10, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Sean Newcomb vs. Ross Stripling

Dodger Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Sean Newcomb for the Braves and Ross Stripling for the Dodgers.

Atlanta opens at +132 while Los Angeles opens at -142. The Braves have a 29-31-3 over/under record and a 34-29-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 31-33-0 against the run line and have a 27-34-3 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 29-31-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 34-29-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 27-34-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 31-33-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

06/05/18 P Julio Teheran Thumb 10-day DL (06/05)
05/28/18 CF Ronald Acuna Jr. Knee 10-day DL (05/28)
05/18/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 10-day DL (05/14)
04/18/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/18)
03/30/18 P Chase Whitley Heel 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Grant Dayton Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

06/09/18 P Dennis Santana Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/05)
06/09/18 P Walker Buehler Ribs left last game, is "?" next start
06/08/18 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
06/01/18 P Clayton Kershaw Back 10-day DL (06/01)
05/31/18 2B Chase Utley Thumb 10-day DL (05/30)
05/29/18 P Kenta Maeda Hip 10-day DL (05/30)
05/21/18 P Rich Hill Blister 10-day DL (05/20)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 60-day DL (05/03)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Yimi Garcia Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 36-27 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has a 7-1 record with an earned run average of 2.49 and a WHIP of 1.19 this year. He has 68 strikeouts over his 68.2 innings pitched and he's given up 49 hits. He's allowed 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.14. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 188 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .224 against the bullpen and they've struck out 234 hitters and walked 113 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.63. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 492 base hits and 230 earned runs. They have allowed 63 home runs this season, ranking them 23rd in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 255 batters and struck out 561. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 4.02.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .260, good for 4th in the league. The Braves hold a .426 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .330, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Freddie Freeman is hitting .336 with an on-base percentage of .430. He has 81 hits this season in 241 at bats with 44 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .560 and an OPS+ of 171. Nick Markakis is hitting .327 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .390. He has totaled 82 hits and he has driven in 42 men in 251 at bats. His OPS+ is 142 while his slugging percentage is at .494. The Braves have 574 hits, including 127 doubles and 74 home runs. Atlanta has walked 219 times so far this season and they have struck out 493 times as a unit. They have left 451 men on base and have a team OPS of .756. They score 5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 315 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 32-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.52, Ross Stripling has a 4-1 record and a 1.11 WHIP this season. He has 66 strikeouts over the 53.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 48 hits. He allows 8.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 1.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 234 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 254 batters and walked 100 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.75. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 519 base knocks and 238 earned runs this season. They have given up 66 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 187 hitters and struck out 608 batters. They give up a walk 2.9 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.24 while their FIP as a staff is 3.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .243, good for 19th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .420 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Chris Taylor comes into this matchup batting .249 with an OBP of .337. He has 60 hits this year along with 26 RBI in 241 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .452 with an OPS+ of 117. Matt Kemp is hitting .347 this season and he has an OBP of .377. He has collected 68 hits in 196 at bats while driving in 40 runs. He has an OPS+ of 161 and a slugging percentage of .582. The Dodgers as a unit have 522 base hits, including 117 doubles and 78 homers. Los Angeles has walked 233 times this year and they have struck out on 534 occasions. They have had 431 men left on base and have an OPS of .741. They have scored 4.79 runs per game and totaled 302 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves +132

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