Detroit Tigers at Cincinnati Reds 6/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Matthew Boyd vs. Sal Romano

The Detroit Tigers visit Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Matthew Boyd for the Tigers and Sal Romano for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at +110 and Cincinnati at -120. The Tigers have a 30-41-2 over/under record and a 40-33-0 run line mark. The Reds are 37-34-0 against the run line and have a 33-35-3 over/under record.

Valuable Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 30-41-2 against the over/under

The Detroit Tigers are 40-33-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 33-35-3 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 37-34-0 against the run line

Key Detroit Tigers Injuries

06/14/18 1B Miguel Cabrera Biceps is out for season
05/31/18 P Ryan Carpenter Oblique 10-day DL (05/31)
05/30/18 P Daniel Stumpf Elbow 10-day DL (05/29)
05/30/18 P Francisco Liriano Hamstring 10-day DL (05/27)
04/30/18 P Daniel Norris Groin 60-day DL (04/30)

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 Tigers have a 36-37 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd has a 4-4 record with an earned run average of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.09 this season. He has 59 strikeouts over his 75.1 innings pitched and he's given up 54 hits. He's allowed 6.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.87. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.24 and they have given up 252 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .251 against the bullpen and they've struck out 240 hitters and walked 107 batters. As a team, Detroit allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Tigers pitchers collectively have given up 617 base hits and 304 earned runs. They have allowed 84 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Detroit as a pitching staff has walked 236 batters and struck out 547. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 4.31.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Detroit is hitting .251, good for 11th in the league. The Tigers hold a .401 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Nick Castellanos is hitting .310 with an on-base percentage of .353. He has 89 hits this season in 287 at bats with 41 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .502 and an OPS+ of 129. Jose Iglesias is hitting .261 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .309. He has totaled 63 hits and he has driven in 27 men in 241 at bats. His OPS+ is 89 while his slugging percentage is at .390. The Tigers have 634 hits, including 155 doubles and 60 home runs. Detroit has walked 194 times so far this season and they have struck out 578 times as a unit. They have left 509 men on base and have a team OPS of .711. They score 4.18 runs per contest and have scored a total of 305 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 26-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.67, Sal Romano has a 3-7 record and a 1.48 WHIP. He has 50 strikeouts over the 73 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 77 hits. He's allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.02 and they have given up 257 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .246 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 247 batters and walked 119 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.88. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 655 base knocks and 345 earned runs this season. They have given up 102 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 263 hitters and struck out 538 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 4.76.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .251, good for 12th in the league. The Reds hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Scooter Gennett comes into this matchup batting .336 with an OBP of .373. He has 87 hits this year along with 48 RBI in 259 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .537 with an OPS+ of 145. Joey Votto is hitting .302 this season and he has an OBP of .425. He has collected 76 hits in 252 at bats while driving in 32 runs. He has an OPS+ of 138 and a slugging percentage of .444. The Reds as a unit have 615 base hits, including 112 doubles and 69 homers. Cincinnati has walked 261 times this year and they have struck out on 589 occasions. They have had 543 men left on base and have an OPS of .716. They have scored 4.24 runs per game and totaled 301 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds -120

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