Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 6/22/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, June 22, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jose Quintana vs. Luis Castillo

The Chicago Cubs head to Great American Ball Park on Friday, June 22, 2018 to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The expected starting pitchers are Jose Quintana for the Cubs and Luis Castillo for the Reds.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at -145 and Cincinnati at +135. The Cubs have a 28-41-2 over/under mark and a 39-32-0 run line record. The Reds are 39-34-0 against the run line and have a 34-36-3 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 28-41-2 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 39-32-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 34-36-3 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 39-34-0 against the run line

Key Chicago Cubs Injuries

06/20/18 P Brandon Morrow Back 10-day DL (06/17)
05/30/18 P Carl Edwards Jr. Shoulder 10-day DL (05/30)
05/26/18 P Yu Darvish Triceps 10-day DL (05/23)
04/21/18 P Eddie Butler Groin 60-day DL (04/20)
03/26/18 P Drew Smyly Elbow 60-day DL (02/16)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

06/02/18 P Homer Bailey Knee 10-day DL (05/30)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cubs have a 42-29 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana has a 6-5 record with an earned run average of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.33 this year. He has 73 strikeouts over his 75.1 innings pitched and he's given up 65 hits. He allows 7.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.72 and they have given up 198 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .208 against the bullpen and they've struck out 270 hitters and walked 126 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 7.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.13. The Cubs pitchers collectively have given up 516 base hits and 226 earned runs. They have allowed 65 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 306 batters and struck out 612. They have walked 4.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.26 and their FIP as a unit is 4.02.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .259, good for 3rd in the league. The Cubs hold a .418 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .341, which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Kris Bryant is hitting .285 with an on-base percentage of .387. He has 73 hits this season in 256 at bats with 36 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .492 and an OPS+ of 133. Anthony Rizzo is hitting .247 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .348. He has totaled 58 hits and he has driven in 48 men in 235 at bats. His OPS+ is 105 while his slugging percentage is at .426. The Cubs have 645 hits, including 131 doubles and 74 home runs. Chicago has walked 282 times so far this season and they have struck out 607 times as a unit. They have left 575 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.87 runs per contest and have scored a total of 346 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 28-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.77, Luis Castillo has a 4-8 record and a 1.44 WHIP this season. He has 76 strikeouts over the 78 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 81 hits. He allows 9.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.14 and they have given up 265 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 251 batters and walked 122 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.86. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 672 base knocks and 353 earned runs this season. They have given up 104 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 274 hitters and struck out 556 batters. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.45 while their FIP as a staff is 4.75.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .253, good for 9th in the league. The Reds hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .298 with an OBP of .426. He has 77 hits this year along with 36 RBI in 258 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .450 with an OPS+ of 139. Scooter Gennett is hitting .336 this season and he has an OBP of .372. He has collected 90 hits in 268 at bats while driving in 50 runs. He has an OPS+ of 144 and a slugging percentage of .541. The Reds as a unit have 638 base hits, including 117 doubles and 74 homers. Cincinnati has walked 271 times this year and they have struck out on 608 occasions. They have had 564 men left on base and have an OPS of .725. They have scored 4.32 runs per game and totaled 315 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Reds +135

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