Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 4/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jon Lester vs. Cody Reed

Great American Ball Park is the site of the matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Jon Lester for the Cubs and Cody Reed for the Reds.

Chicago opens at -180 while Cincinnati opens at +170. The Cubs have a 2-2-0 over/under record and a 2-2-0 run line mark. The Reds are 1-2-0 against the run line and have a 2-1-0 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 2-2-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 1-2-0 against the run line

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

03/26/18 P Drew Smyly Elbow 60-day DL (02/16)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

03/30/18 P Michael Lorenzen Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/30/18 P David Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)
03/26/18 P Anthony DeSclafani Oblique 60-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Brandon Finnegan Biceps 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Kevin Shackelford Forearm 10-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cubs have a 2-2 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jon Lester had a 13-8 record with an earned run average of 4.33 and a WHIP of 1.32 last year. He had 180 strikeouts over his 180.2 innings pitched and he gave up 179 hits. He allowed 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he had a FIP of 4.1. The bullpen has an earned run average of 0.75 and they have given up 16 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .190 against the bullpen and they've struck out 20 hitters and walked 10 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.8 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.5. The Cubs pitchers collectively have given up 38 base hits and 17 earned runs. They have allowed 2 home runs this season, ranking them 24th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 22 batters and struck out 33. They have walked 4.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 6.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.37 and their FIP as a unit is 3.59.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .225, good for 17th in the league. The Cubs hold a .385 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 9.5 hits per game. Kris Bryant is hitting .389 with an on-base percentage of .522. He has 7 hits this season in 18 at bats with 4 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .722 and an OPS+ of 232. Kyle Schwarber is hitting .333 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .375. He has totaled 5 hits and he has driven in 3 men in 15 at bats. His OPS+ is 224 while his slugging percentage is at .867. The Cubs have 38 hits, including 12 doubles and 5 home runs. Chicago has walked 19 times so far this season and they have struck out 47 times as a unit. They have left 42 men on base and have a team OPS of .704. They score 4.75 runs per contest and have scored a total of 19 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 0-3 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.09, Cody Reed had a 1-1 record and a 1.70 WHIP last season. He had 17 strikeouts over the 17.2 innings he pitched. He also gave up 11 hits. He allowed 5.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stood at 6.67. The bullpen has an earned run average of 9.90 and they have given up 14 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .326 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 9 batters and walked 6 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.7 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 7. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 28 base knocks and 21 earned runs this season. They have given up 8 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 14 hitters and struck out 20 batters. They give up a walk 4.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.56 while their FIP as a staff is 7.17.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .248, good for 11th in the league. The Reds hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Adam Duvall comes into this matchup batting .222 with an OBP of .200. He has 2 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 9 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .667 with an OPS+ of 123. Joey Votto is hitting .273 this season and he has an OBP of .385. He has collected 3 hits in 11 at bats while driving in 0 runs. He has an OPS+ of 81 and a slugging percentage of .273. The Reds as a unit have 26 base hits, including 5 doubles and 4 homers. Cincinnati has walked 7 times this year and they have struck out on 33 occasions. They have had 22 men left on base and have an OPS of .714. They have scored 4 runs per game and totaled 12 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cubs -180

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