St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds 4/13/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, April 13, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Luke Weaver vs. Tyler Mahle

The St. Louis Cardinals visit Great American Ball Park on Friday, April 13, 2018 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Luke Weaver for the Cardinals and Tyler Mahle for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has St. Louis at -148 and Cincinnati at +138. The Cardinals have a 6-6-0 over/under record and a 6-6-0 run line mark. The Reds are 5-6-0 against the run line and have a 5-6-0 over/under record.

Valuable St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The St. Louis Cardinals are 6-6-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 5-6-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 5-6-0 against the run line

Key St. Louis Cardinals Injuries

04/11/18 C Yadier Molina Suspension Served is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Cincinnati Reds
04/03/18 2B Jedd Gyorko Hamstring 10-day DL (04/03)
03/31/18 P Alex Reyes Elbow 60-day DL (03/31)
03/31/18 P Brett Cecil Shoulder 10-day DL (03/31)
03/30/18 P Luke Gregerson Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

04/10/18 LF Scott Schebler Elbow 10-day DL (04/06)
04/10/18 3B Eugenio Suarez Thumb 10-day DL (04/09)
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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cardinals have a 5-7 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Luke Weaver has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 1.59 and a WHIP of 1.06 this season. He has 10 strikeouts over his 11.1 innings pitched and he's given up 8 hits. He's allowed 6.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.48 and they have given up 42 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the bullpen and they've struck out 42 hitters and walked 21 batters. As a team, St. Louis allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.64. The Cardinals pitchers collectively have given up 106 base hits and 44 earned runs. They have allowed 12 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. St. Louis as a pitching staff has walked 47 batters and struck out 104. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.41 and their FIP as a unit is 4.01.

Hitting Statistics

As a team St. Louis is hitting .235, good for 16th in the league. The Cardinals hold a .373 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Yadier Molina is hitting .256 with an on-base percentage of .267. He has 11 hits this season in 43 at bats with 6 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .488 and an OPS+ of 108. Jose Martinez is hitting .308 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .391. He has totaled 12 hits and he has driven in 8 men in 39 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .462. The Cardinals have 95 hits, including 11 doubles and 15 home runs. St. Louis has walked 38 times so far this season and they have struck out 114 times as a unit. They have left 80 men on base and have a team OPS of .677. They score 3.92 runs per contest and have scored a total of 47 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 2-9 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.22, Tyler Mahle has a 1-1 record and a 1.22 WHIP. He has 9 strikeouts over the 10.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 10 hits. He's allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.95 and they have given up 36 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 37 batters and walked 25 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.3 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.59. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 91 base knocks and 60 earned runs this season. They have given up 17 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 44 hitters and struck out 78 batters. They give up a walk 4.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.40 while their FIP as a staff is 5.24.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .232, good for 21st in the league. The Reds hold a .326 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .307, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 7.8 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .273 with an OBP of .313. He has 12 hits this year along with 3 RBI in 44 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .273 with an OPS+ of 66. Eugenio Suarez is hitting .296 this season and he has an OBP of .424. He has collected 8 hits in 27 at bats while driving in 7 runs. He has an OPS+ of 192 and a slugging percentage of .630. The Reds as a unit have 86 base hits, including 12 doubles and 7 homers. Cincinnati has walked 37 times this year and they have struck out on 102 occasions. They have had 82 men left on base and have an OPS of .633. They have scored 3.09 runs per game and totaled 34 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +138

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