St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers 4/3/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jack Flaherty vs. Chase Anderson

The St. Louis Cardinals head to Miller Park on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 to take on the Milwaukee Brewers. The expected starting pitchers are Jack Flaherty for the Cardinals and Chase Anderson for the Brewers.

The odds for this matchup have St. Louis at +117 and Milwaukee at -127. The Cardinals have a 2-1-0 over/under mark and a 1-2-0 run line record. The Brewers are 2-1-0 against the run line and have a 2-1-0 over/under record.

Valuable St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-2-0 against the run line

Important Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-1-0 against the run line

Key St. Louis Cardinals Injuries

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)
03/26/18 P Adam Wainwright Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

03/29/18 P Boone Logan Triceps 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Cardinals have a 1-2 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had a 0-2 record with an earned run average of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.55 last year. He had 20 strikeouts over his 21.1 innings pitched and he gave up 23 hits. He allowed 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he had a FIP of 5.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.91 and they have given up 16 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .348 against the bullpen and they've struck out 11 hitters and walked 6 batters. As a team, St. Louis allows 10.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 5.4. The Cardinals pitchers collectively have given up 30 base hits and 15 earned runs. They have allowed 2 home runs this season, ranking them 26th in the league. St. Louis as a pitching staff has walked 17 batters and struck out 21. They have walked 6.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.88 and their FIP as a unit is 4.66.

Hitting Statistics

As a team St. Louis is hitting .218, good for 21st in the league. The Cardinals hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .301, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 7.3 hits per game. Yadier Molina is hitting .333 with an on-base percentage of .385. He has 4 hits this season in 12 at bats with 3 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .833 and an OPS+ of 219. Jose Martinez is hitting .455 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .538. He has totaled 5 hits and he has driven in 3 men in 11 at bats. His OPS+ is 239 while his slugging percentage is at .727. The Cardinals have 22 hits, including 2 doubles and 6 home runs. St. Louis has walked 11 times so far this season and they have struck out 35 times as a unit. They have left 21 men on base and have a team OPS of .717. They score 3.67 runs per contest and have scored a total of 11 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Milwaukee has a 3-0 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.74, Chase Anderson had a 12-4 record and a 1.09 WHIP last season. He had 133 strikeouts over the 141.1 innings he pitched. He also gave up 113 hits. He allowed 7.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stood at 3.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.72 and they have given up 11 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the Brewers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 19 batters and walked 5 opposing hitters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 6th in the league in team earned run average at 3. The Brewers pitchers as a team have surrendered 24 base knocks and 10 earned runs this season. They have given up 3 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. Milwaukee as a staff has walked 11 hitters and struck out 30 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.17 while their FIP as a staff is 3.52.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .280, good for 6th in the league. The Brewers hold a .381 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 11.0 hits per contest. Lorenzo Cain comes into this matchup batting .571 with an OBP of .600. He has 8 hits this year along with 3 RBI in 14 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .786 with an OPS+ of 271. Christian Yelich is hitting .500 this season and he has an OBP of .533. He has collected 7 hits in 14 at bats while driving in 3 runs. He has an OPS+ of 199 and a slugging percentage of .571. The Brewers as a unit have 33 base hits, including 9 doubles and 2 homers. Milwaukee has walked 9 times this year and they have struck out on 22 occasions. They have had 23 men left on base and have an OPS of .715. They have scored 5.67 runs per game and totaled 17 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Brewers -127

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