Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves 6/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Monday, June 25, 2018

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Mahle vs. Mike Foltynewicz

The Cincinnati Reds visit SunTrust Park on Monday, June 25, 2018 to play the Atlanta Braves. The probable starters are Tyler Mahle for the Reds and Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves.

The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati at +146 and Atlanta at -156. The Reds have a 36-37-3 over/under record and a 42-34-0 run line mark. The Braves are 41-34-0 against the run line and have a 37-35-3 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 36-37-3 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 42-34-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 37-35-3 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 41-34-0 against the run line

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)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

06/22/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 60-day DL (04/18)
06/22/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 10-day DL (06/20)
06/17/18 P Mike Foltynewicz Triceps 10-day DL (06/14)
05/28/18 CF Ronald Acuna Jr. Knee 10-day DL (05/28)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 31-45 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has a 6-6 record with an earned run average of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.38 this season. He has 76 strikeouts over his 81 innings pitched and he's given up 80 hits. He's allowed 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.01 and they have given up 271 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen and they've struck out 259 hitters and walked 125 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.76. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 690 base hits and 360 earned runs. They have allowed 107 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 283 batters and struck out 578. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.43 and their FIP as a unit is 4.74.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .255, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .398 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Scooter Gennett is hitting .332 with an on-base percentage of .367. He has 92 hits this season in 277 at bats with 51 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .534 and an OPS+ of 141. Joey Votto is hitting .299 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .427. He has totaled 80 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 268 at bats. His OPS+ is 142 while his slugging percentage is at .459. The Reds have 668 hits, including 120 doubles and 79 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 285 times so far this season and they have struck out 627 times as a unit. They have left 581 men on base and have a team OPS of .733. They score 4.45 runs per contest and have scored a total of 338 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 43-32 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.16, Mike Foltynewicz has a 5-4 record and a 1.14 WHIP. He has 94 strikeouts over the 79 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 57 hits. He's allowing 6.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.07 and they have given up 228 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 281 batters and walked 128 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 3.68. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 583 base knocks and 279 earned runs this season. They have given up 73 home runs this year, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 291 hitters and struck out 675 batters. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 3.89.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .259, good for 4th in the league. The Braves hold a .427 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.1 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .326 with an OBP of .391. He has 97 hits this year along with 48 RBI in 298 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .483 with an OPS+ of 139. Freddie Freeman is hitting .328 this season and he has an OBP of .417. He has collected 95 hits in 290 at bats while driving in 51 runs. He has an OPS+ of 169 and a slugging percentage of .569. The Braves as a unit have 684 base hits, including 156 doubles and 87 homers. Atlanta has walked 248 times this year and they have struck out on 595 occasions. They have had 534 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They have scored 4.95 runs per game and totaled 371 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves -156

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