St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds 4/15/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Carlos Martinez vs. Homer Bailey

The St. Louis Cardinals visit Great American Ball Park on Sunday, April 15, 2018 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Carlos Martinez for the Cardinals and Homer Bailey for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has St. Louis at -158 and Cincinnati at +148. The Cardinals have a 7-7-0 over/under record and a 8-6-0 run line mark. The Reds are 5-8-0 against the run line and have a 6-7-0 over/under record.

Valuable St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 7-7-0 against the over/under

The St. Louis Cardinals are 8-6-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 6-7-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 5-8-0 against the run line

Key St. Louis Cardinals Injuries

04/13/18 P Sam Tuivailala Knee 10-day DL (04/10)
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 7-7 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Carlos Martinez has a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.29 this season. He has 19 strikeouts over his 18.2 innings pitched and he's given up 14 hits. He's allowed 6.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.78. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.17 and they have given up 47 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .254 against the bullpen and they've struck out 52 hitters and walked 24 batters. As a team, St. Louis allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.82. The Cardinals pitchers collectively have given up 113 base hits and 50 earned runs. They have allowed 12 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. St. Louis as a pitching staff has walked 51 batters and struck out 113. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.39 and their FIP as a unit is 3.86.

Hitting Statistics

As a team St. Louis is hitting .249, good for 8th in the league. The Cardinals hold a .411 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 9.2 hits per game. Yadier Molina is hitting .288 with an on-base percentage of .296. He has 15 hits this season in 52 at bats with 11 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .596 and an OPS+ of 143. Jose Martinez is hitting .375 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .446. He has totaled 18 hits and he has driven in 14 men in 48 at bats. His OPS+ is 192 while his slugging percentage is at .604. The Cardinals have 120 hits, including 15 doubles and 21 home runs. St. Louis has walked 51 times so far this season and they have struck out 131 times as a unit. They have left 100 men on base and have a team OPS of .735. They score 5 runs per contest and have scored a total of 65 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 2-11 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.24, Homer Bailey has a 0-2 record and a 1.14 WHIP. He has 12 strikeouts over the 16.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 13 hits. He's allowing 7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.63. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.61 and they have given up 47 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .255 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 45 batters and walked 34 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 8.8 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 6.56. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 103 base knocks and 77 earned runs this season. They have given up 21 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 55 hitters and struck out 86 batters. They give up a walk 4.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.50 while their FIP as a staff is 5.41.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .229, good for 21st in the league. The Reds hold a .320 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .271 with an OBP of .308. He has 13 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 48 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .271 with an OPS+ of 63. Scooter Gennett is hitting .296 this season and he has an OBP of .321. He has collected 16 hits in 54 at bats while driving in 4 runs. He has an OPS+ of 92 and a slugging percentage of .370. The Reds as a unit have 100 base hits, including 14 doubles and 8 homers. Cincinnati has walked 44 times this year and they have struck out on 124 occasions. They have had 95 men left on base and have an OPS of .624. They have scored 3.42 runs per game and totaled 41 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +148

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