New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies 6/27/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Luis Cessa vs. Zach Eflin

The New York Yankees head to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Luis Cessa for the Yankees and Zach Eflin for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have New York at -131 and Philadelphia at +121. The Yankees have a 35-39-2 over/under mark and a 42-34-0 run line record. The Phillies are 36-40-0 against the run line and have a 36-36-4 over/under record.

Valuable New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 35-39-2 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 42-34-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 36-36-4 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 36-40-0 against the run line

Key New York Yankees Injuries

06/24/18 C Gary Sanchez Groin 10-day DL (06/24)
06/21/18 P AJ Cole Neck 10-day DL (06/20)
06/10/18 P Jordan Montgomery Elbow is out for season
06/09/18 P Masahiro Tanaka Hamstring 10-day DL (06/09)
05/02/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

06/26/18 P Edubray Ramos Shoulder 10-day DL (06/25)
06/20/18 SS J.P. Crawford Hand 10-day DL (06/20)
06/16/18 P Luis Garcia Wrist 10-day DL (06/16)
05/31/18 CF Pedro Florimon Foot 10-day DL (05/30)
05/08/18 P Adam Morgan Back 10-day DL (05/08)
04/27/18 P Ben Lively Back 10-day DL (04/27)
03/30/18 P Pat Neshek Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
03/26/18 P Jerad Eickhoff Back 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Yankees have a 51-25 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Luis Cessa has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.00 this year. He has 7 strikeouts over his 6 innings pitched and he's given up 3 hits. He allows 4.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.75 and they have given up 187 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .193 against the bullpen and they've struck out 354 hitters and walked 106 batters. As a team, New York allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.2 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.41. The Yankees pitchers collectively have given up 558 base hits and 261 earned runs. They have allowed 79 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 239 batters and struck out 781. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.16 and their FIP as a unit is 3.50.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .250, good for 11th in the league. The Yankees hold a .458 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Aaron Judge is hitting .277 with an on-base percentage of .396. He has 77 hits this season in 278 at bats with 52 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .558 and an OPS+ of 156. Giancarlo Stanton is hitting .266 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .340. He has totaled 78 hits and he has driven in 46 men in 293 at bats. His OPS+ is 129 while his slugging percentage is at .519. The Yankees have 650 hits, including 146 doubles and 125 home runs. New York has walked 293 times so far this season and they have struck out 692 times as a unit. They have left 528 men on base and have a team OPS of .787. They score 5.16 runs per contest and have scored a total of 392 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 41-35 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.44, Zach Eflin has a 5-2 record and a 1.17 WHIP this season. He has 51 strikeouts over the 49.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 46 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.94. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.24 and they have given up 243 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 265 batters and walked 93 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.95. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 625 base knocks and 296 earned runs this season. They have given up 75 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 227 hitters and struck out 696 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 3.62.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .235, good for 25th in the league. The Phillies hold a .395 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 26th in MLB with 7.8 hits per contest. Cesar Hernandez comes into this matchup batting .261 with an OBP of .372. He has 76 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 291 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .385 with an OPS+ of 108. Odubel Herrera is hitting .302 this season and he has an OBP of .357. He has collected 87 hits in 288 at bats while driving in 45 runs. He has an OPS+ of 131 and a slugging percentage of .500. The Phillies as a unit have 594 base hits, including 114 doubles and 88 homers. Philadelphia has walked 301 times this year and they have struck out on 737 occasions. They have had 531 men left on base and have an OPS of .715. They have scored 4.43 runs per game and totaled 337 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Phillies +121

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