Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds 6/29/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, June 29, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Sal Romano

The Milwaukee Brewers visit Great American Ball Park on Friday, June 29, 2018 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Sal Romano for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee at -113 and Cincinnati at +103. The Brewers have a 31-46-2 over/under record and a 45-34-0 run line mark. The Reds are 46-34-0 against the run line and have a 38-38-4 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 31-46-2 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 45-34-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 38-38-4 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 46-34-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

06/27/18 3B Travis Shaw Wrist is "?" Thursday vs Cincinnati Reds
06/26/18 CF Lorenzo Cain Groin 10-day DL (06/24)
06/13/18 P Matt Albers Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/01/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder is out for season
06/01/18 P Zach Davies Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/01)
05/30/18 3B Tyler Saladino Ankle 10-day DL (05/30)
05/09/18 SS Nick Franklin Quad 10-day DL (05/09)
05/09/18 P Wade Miley Oblique 60-day DL (05/09)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

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 Brewers have a 46-33 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 5-6 record with an earned run average of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.18 this season. He has 63 strikeouts over his 82.1 innings pitched and he's given up 63 hits. He's allowed 6.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.55. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.74 and they have given up 220 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .210 against the bullpen and they've struck out 335 hitters and walked 120 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.46. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 575 base hits and 271 earned runs. They have allowed 82 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 280 batters and struck out 693. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 3.96.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .246, good for 14th in the league. The Brewers hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Jesus Aguilar is hitting .304 with an on-base percentage of .367. He has 63 hits this season in 207 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .628 and an OPS+ of 161. Christian Yelich is hitting .290 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .365. He has totaled 76 hits and he has driven in 34 men in 262 at bats. His OPS+ is 123 while his slugging percentage is at .473. The Brewers have 652 hits, including 127 doubles and 100 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 252 times so far this season and they have struck out 710 times as a unit. They have left 523 men on base and have a team OPS of .727. They score 4.34 runs per contest and have scored a total of 343 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 34-46 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Sal Romano has a 4-7 record and a 1.47 WHIP. He has 62 strikeouts over the 85 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 89 hits. He's allowing 9.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 283 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 273 batters and walked 131 opposing hitters. 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 4.73. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 727 base knocks and 377 earned runs this season. They have given up 110 home runs this year, which ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 296 hitters and struck out 609 batters. They give up a walk 3.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.43 while their FIP as a staff is 4.68.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .301 with an OBP of .434. He has 84 hits this year along with 42 RBI in 279 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .459 with an OPS+ of 144. Scooter Gennett is hitting .336 this season and he has an OBP of .375. He has collected 98 hits in 292 at bats while driving in 53 runs. He has an OPS+ of 144 and a slugging percentage of .534. The Reds as a unit have 706 base hits, including 126 doubles and 83 homers. Cincinnati has walked 308 times this year and they have struck out on 657 occasions. They have had 617 men left on base and have an OPS of .735. They have scored 4.51 runs per game and totaled 361 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +103

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