Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals 9/14/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, September 14, 2018

Busch Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Walker Buehler vs. Jack Flaherty

Busch Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, September 14, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and Jack Flaherty for the Cardinals.

Los Angeles opens at -138 while St. Louis opens at +128. The Dodgers have a 62-77-7 over/under record and a 68-78-0 run line mark. The Cardinals are 72-74-0 against the run line and have a 65-74-7 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 62-77-7 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 68-78-0 against the run line

Important St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 65-74-7 against the over/under

The St. Louis Cardinals are 72-74-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

09/03/18 P Brock Stewart Oblique 60-day DL (09/03)
08/25/18 P Daniel Hudson Forearm 10-day DL (08/25)
08/18/18 P Erik Goeddel Elbow 60-day DL (08/17)
08/14/18 P John Axford Leg 10-day DL (08/14)
06/10/18 P Dennis Santana Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (06/05)
06/08/18 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder 10-day DL (08/21)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Key St. Louis Cardinals Injuries

09/12/18 C Yadier Molina Hamstring is questionable Thursday vs Los Angeles Dodgers
08/22/18 P Matt Pearce Shoulder 10-day DL (08/22)
08/04/18 CF Dexter Fowler Foot 60-day DL (08/04)
07/31/18 P Luke Gregerson Shoulder 60-day DL (07/26)
06/30/18 P Alex Reyes Side 60-day DL (06/30)
06/20/18 P Matt Bowman Blister 10-day DL (06/20)
06/20/18 P Michael Wacha Oblique 60-day DL (06/20)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 79-67 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Walker Buehler has a 6-5 record with an earned run average of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.03 this year. He has 122 strikeouts over his 110.2 innings pitched and he's given up 85 hits. He's allowed 6.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.26. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.79 and they have given up 464 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen and they've struck out 561 hitters and walked 184 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.45. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 1,171 base hits and 508 earned runs. They have allowed 163 home runs this season, ranking them 18th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 381 batters and struck out 1,402. They have walked 2.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.17 and their FIP as a unit is 3.62.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .244, good for 19th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .432 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Manny Machado is hitting .298 with an on-base percentage of .373. He has 168 hits this season in 563 at bats with 90 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .536 and an OPS+ of 147. Max Muncy is hitting .254 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .379. He has totaled 90 hits and he has driven in 64 men in 354 at bats. His OPS+ is 155 while his slugging percentage is at .576. The Dodgers have 1,215 hits, including 262 doubles and 204 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 575 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,287 times as a unit. They have left 1,039 men on base and have a team OPS of .759. They score 4.73 runs per contest and have scored a total of 690 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

St. Louis has a 81-65 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.92, Jack Flaherty has a 8-6 record and a 1.07 WHIP this season. He has 160 strikeouts over the 132.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 91 hits. He allows 6.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.77. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.33 and they have given up 494 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the Cardinals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 454 batters and walked 230 opposing hitters. As a team, St. Louis allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.73. The Cardinals pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,209 base knocks and 544 earned runs this season. They have given up 124 home runs this year, which ranks 30th in Major League Baseball. St. Louis as a staff has walked 522 hitters and struck out 1,182 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.32 while their FIP as a staff is 3.92.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 14th in the league. The Cardinals hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .321, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Jose Ramirez comes into this matchup batting .280 with an OBP of .393. He has 148 hits this year along with 99 RBI in 528 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .574 with an OPS+ of 156. Matt Carpenter is hitting .269 this season and he has an OBP of .386. He has collected 137 hits in 509 at bats while driving in 77 runs. He has an OPS+ of 153 and a slugging percentage of .554. The Cardinals as a unit have 1,241 base hits, including 219 doubles and 190 homers. St. Louis has walked 474 times this year and they have struck out on 1,233 occasions. They have had 995 men left on base and have an OPS of .734. They have scored 4.67 runs per game and totaled 682 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Dodgers/Cardinals MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Dodgers -138

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