Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals 6/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: David Hess vs. Jefry Rodriguez

The Baltimore Orioles visit Nationals Park on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to play the Washington Nationals. The probable starters are David Hess for the Orioles and Jefry Rodriguez for the Nationals.

The opening line for this matchup has Baltimore at +110 and Washington at -120. The Orioles have a 29-40-1 over/under record and a 25-45-0 run line mark. The Nationals are 34-34-0 against the run line and have a 27-39-2 over/under record.

Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 29-40-1 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 25-45-0 against the run line

Important Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 27-39-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 34-34-0 against the run line

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

06/15/18 P Richard Bleier Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/12/18 P Andrew Cashner Back 10-day DL (06/09)
06/12/18 P Pedro Araujo Elbow 10-day DL (06/11)
05/11/18 P Chris Tillman Back 10-day DL (05/11)
05/02/18 SS Luis Sardinas Back 10-day DL (04/29)
04/26/18 SS Tim Beckham Groin 60-day DL (04/24)
04/25/18 P Gabriel Ynoa Shin 60-day DL (03/26)
04/07/18 LF Colby Rasmus Hip 60-day DL (04/07)

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
06/10/18 P Brandon Kintzler Forearm 10-day DL (06/10)
06/09/18 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder 10-day DL (06/09)
06/06/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Hamstring 10-day DL (06/02)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
05/12/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back 10-day DL (05/12)
05/11/18 C Matt Wieters Hamstring 10-day DL (05/11)
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Orioles have a 20-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher David Hess has a 2-3 record with an earned run average of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.35 this season. He has 18 strikeouts over his 32.2 innings pitched and he's given up 32 hits. He's allowed 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.37. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.17 and they have given up 249 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .260 against the bullpen and they've struck out 224 hitters and walked 117 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 10 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.87. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up 691 base hits and 337 earned runs. They have allowed 97 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 247 batters and struck out 554. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.51 and their FIP as a unit is 4.66.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Baltimore is hitting .228, good for 28th in the league. The Orioles hold a .375 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .294, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 7.8 hits per game. Manny Machado is hitting .310 with an on-base percentage of .377. He has 83 hits this season in 268 at bats with 53 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .567 and an OPS+ of 159. Adam Jones is hitting .293 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .313. He has totaled 82 hits and he has driven in 31 men in 280 at bats. His OPS+ is 111 while his slugging percentage is at .457. The Orioles have 543 hits, including 107 doubles and 77 home runs. Baltimore has walked 202 times so far this season and they have struck out 633 times as a unit. They have left 470 men on base and have a team OPS of .668. They score 3.54 runs per contest and have scored a total of 248 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Washington has a 37-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.00, Jefry Rodriguez has a 0-0 record and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 3 strikeouts over the 4.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 4 hits. He's allowing 7.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.74 and they have given up 174 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the Nationals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 210 batters and walked 65 opposing hitters. As a team, Washington allows 7.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.6 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.38. The Nationals pitchers as a team have surrendered 512 base knocks and 232 earned runs this season. They have given up 74 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Washington as a staff has walked 183 hitters and struck out 659 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.13 while their FIP as a staff is 3.55.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 22nd in the league. The Nationals hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Trea Turner comes into this matchup batting .256 with an OBP of .338. He has 71 hits this year along with 25 RBI in 277 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .383 with an OPS+ of 95. Bryce Harper is hitting .217 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 52 hits in 240 at bats while driving in 43 runs. He has an OPS+ of 123 and a slugging percentage of .479. The Nationals as a unit have 545 base hits, including 108 doubles and 80 homers. Washington has walked 246 times this year and they have struck out on 555 occasions. They have had 463 men left on base and have an OPS of .709. They have scored 4.25 runs per game and totaled 293 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Orioles/Nationals MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Orioles +110

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