Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves 6/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

SunTrust Park

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Probable Pitchers: Luis Castillo vs. Sean Newcomb

SunTrust Park is the site of the matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Luis Castillo for the Reds and Sean Newcomb for the Braves.

Cincinnati opens at +140 while Atlanta opens at -150. The Reds have a 37-37-4 over/under record and a 44-34-0 run line mark. The Braves are 42-35-0 against the run line and have a 38-35-4 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 37-37-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 44-34-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 38-35-4 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 42-35-0 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

06/24/18 P Arodys Vizcaino Shoulder 10-day DL (06/21)
06/22/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 60-day DL (04/18)
06/22/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 10-day DL (06/20)
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 32-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Luis Castillo has a 5-8 record with an earned run average of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.40 this year. He has 81 strikeouts over his 83.2 innings pitched and he's given up 85 hits. He's allowed 9.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.15. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 278 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the bullpen and they've struck out 265 hitters and walked 128 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 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 710 base hits and 370 earned runs. They have allowed 110 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 291 batters and struck out 595. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 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 7th in the league. The Reds hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Scooter Gennett is hitting .331 with an on-base percentage of .367. He has 94 hits this season in 284 at bats with 51 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .528 and an OPS+ of 140. Joey Votto is hitting .307 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .438. He has totaled 84 hits and he has driven in 42 men in 274 at bats. His OPS+ is 147 while his slugging percentage is at .467. The Reds have 685 hits, including 123 doubles and 82 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 299 times so far this season and they have struck out 640 times as a unit. They have left 599 men on base and have a team OPS of .734. They score 4.49 runs per contest and have scored a total of 350 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 45-32 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.59, Sean Newcomb has a 8-2 record and a 1.16 WHIP this season. He has 84 strikeouts over the 87 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 63 hits. He allows 6.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.38. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 234 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .225 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 282 batters and walked 133 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 3.66. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 595 base knocks and 286 earned runs this season. They have given up 76 home runs this year, which ranks 25th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 300 hitters and struck out 685 batters. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.27 while their FIP as a staff is 3.94.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 3rd in the league. The Braves hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 2nd in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Nick Markakis comes into this matchup batting .330 with an OBP of .395. He has 101 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 306 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .490 with an OPS+ of 142. Freddie Freeman is hitting .322 this season and he has an OBP of .412. He has collected 96 hits in 298 at bats while driving in 53 runs. He has an OPS+ of 164 and a slugging percentage of .557. The Braves as a unit have 705 base hits, including 163 doubles and 89 homers. Atlanta has walked 257 times this year and they have struck out on 609 occasions. They have had 552 men left on base and have an OPS of .756. They have scored 4.97 runs per game and totaled 383 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +140

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