St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies 6/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Luke Weaver vs. Vince Velasquez

The St. Louis Cardinals head to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The expected starting pitchers are Luke Weaver for the Cardinals and Vince Velasquez for the Phillies.

The odds for this matchup have St. Louis at +100 and Philadelphia at -110. The Cardinals have a 26-38-5 over/under mark and a 29-40-0 run line record. The Phillies are 33-36-0 against the run line and have a 32-33-4 over/under record.

Valuable St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 26-38-5 against the over/under

The St. Louis Cardinals are 29-40-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 32-33-4 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 33-36-0 against the run line

Key St. Louis Cardinals Injuries

06/15/18 1B Jose Martinez Paternity List is out indefinitely
06/10/18 P Alex Reyes Side is out for season
06/09/18 P Tyler Lyons Elbow 10-day DL (06/06)
05/27/18 P Greg Holland Hip 10-day DL (05/26)
05/18/18 3B Paul DeJong Hand 10-day DL (05/18)
05/16/18 P Luke Gregerson Shoulder 10-day DL (05/16)
05/15/18 P Adam Wainwright Elbow 60-day DL (05/14)
05/07/18 P Dominic Leone Arm 60-day DL (05/06)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

06/16/18 P Luis Garcia Wrist 10-day DL (06/16)
06/10/18 RF Dylan Cozens Quad 10-day DL (06/10)
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 Cardinals have a 37-32 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Luke Weaver has a 3-6 record with an earned run average of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.36 this year. He has 64 strikeouts over his 73.2 innings pitched and he's given up 74 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.69. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.38 and they have given up 235 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the bullpen and they've struck out 231 hitters and walked 102 batters. As a team, St. Louis allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.68. The Cardinals pitchers collectively have given up 568 base hits and 258 earned runs. They have allowed 62 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. St. Louis as a pitching staff has walked 245 batters and struck out 580. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.29 and their FIP as a unit is 3.86.

Hitting Statistics

As a team St. Louis is hitting .244, good for 16th in the league. The Cardinals hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Tommy Pham is hitting .270 with an on-base percentage of .355. He has 63 hits this season in 233 at bats with 24 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .433 and an OPS+ of 116. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .294 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 74 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 252 at bats. His OPS+ is 114 while his slugging percentage is at .444. The Cardinals have 569 hits, including 86 doubles and 86 home runs. St. Louis has walked 222 times so far this season and they have struck out 588 times as a unit. They have left 462 men on base and have a team OPS of .710. They score 4.26 runs per contest and have scored a total of 294 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 37-32 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.74, Vince Velasquez has a 5-7 record and a 1.30 WHIP this season. He has 89 strikeouts over the 74 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 70 hits. He allows 8.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.54. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.05 and they have given up 214 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 243 batters and walked 87 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.88. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 563 base knocks and 264 earned runs this season. They have given up 64 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 205 hitters and struck out 624 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.26 while their FIP as a staff is 3.54.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .233, good for 26th in the league. The Phillies hold a .388 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 28th in MLB with 7.7 hits per contest. Cesar Hernandez comes into this matchup batting .261 with an OBP of .368. He has 69 hits this year along with 24 RBI in 264 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .386 with an OPS+ of 108. Odubel Herrera is hitting .291 this season and he has an OBP of .350. He has collected 75 hits in 258 at bats while driving in 36 runs. He has an OPS+ of 118 and a slugging percentage of .453. The Phillies as a unit have 531 base hits, including 105 doubles and 76 homers. Philadelphia has walked 268 times this year and they have struck out on 670 occasions. They have had 479 men left on base and have an OPS of .705. They have scored 4.29 runs per game and totaled 296 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Phillies -110

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