Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies 4/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Homer Bailey vs. Aaron Nola

Citizens Bank Park is the site of the matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Homer Bailey for the Reds and Aaron Nola for the Phillies.

Cincinnati opens at +170 while Philadelphia opens at -180. The Reds have a 4-4-0 over/under record and a 3-5-0 run line mark. The Phillies are 3-5-0 against the run line and have a 4-3-1 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 3-5-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-3-1 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 3-5-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

04/08/18 LF Scott Schebler Elbow is questionable Monday vs Philadelphia Phillies
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)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

03/30/18 P Pat Neshek Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
03/29/18 P Mark Leiter Forearm 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 P Tommy Hunter Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jerad Eickhoff Back 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 2-6 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Homer Bailey has a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 4.22 and a WHIP of 1.59 this year. He has 5 strikeouts over his 10.2 innings pitched and he's given up 11 hits. He's allowed 9.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.75 and they have given up 29 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .279 against the bullpen and they've struck out 23 hitters and walked 14 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.4 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 6.13. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 73 base hits and 47 earned runs. They have allowed 11 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 32 batters and struck out 49. They have walked 4.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 6.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.52 and their FIP as a unit is 5.25.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .233, good for 20th in the league. The Reds hold a .344 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 7.6 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .226 with an on-base percentage of .265. He has 7 hits this season in 31 at bats with 2 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .226 and an OPS+ of 38. Eugenio Suarez is hitting .296 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .424. He has totaled 8 hits and he has driven in 7 men in 27 at bats. His OPS+ is 190 while his slugging percentage is at .630. The Reds have 61 hits, including 9 doubles and 6 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 28 times so far this season and they have struck out 70 times as a unit. They have left 61 men on base and have a team OPS of .658. They score 3.12 runs per contest and have scored a total of 25 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 3-5 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.61, Aaron Nola has a 0-0 record and a 1.16 WHIP this season. He has 7 strikeouts over the 10.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 7 hits. He allows 6.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.67. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.29 and they have given up 27 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .221 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 28 batters and walked 14 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.2. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 65 base knocks and 33 earned runs this season. They have given up 6 home runs this year, which ranks 24th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 27 hitters and struck out 67 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.30 while their FIP as a staff is 3.68.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 16th in the league. The Phillies hold a .393 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 7.9 hits per contest. Rhys Hoskins comes into this matchup batting .440 with an OBP of .559. He has 11 hits this year along with 7 RBI in 25 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .760 with an OPS+ of 261. Carlos Santana is hitting .172 this season and he has an OBP of .250. He has collected 5 hits in 29 at bats while driving in 7 runs. He has an OPS+ of 89 and a slugging percentage of .448. The Phillies as a unit have 63 base hits, including 16 doubles and 8 homers. Philadelphia has walked 39 times this year and they have struck out on 81 occasions. They have had 55 men left on base and have an OPS of .724. They have scored 5.25 runs per game and totaled 42 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Reds +170

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