Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians 4/13/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, April 13, 2018

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Marcus Stroman vs. Mike Clevinger

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Progressive Field on Friday, April 13, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays and Mike Clevinger for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Toronto at +138 and Cleveland at -148. The Blue Jays have a 5-8-0 over/under mark and a 7-6-0 run line record. The Indians are 4-8-0 against the run line and have a 3-9-0 over/under record.

Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-8-0 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7-6-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 3-9-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 4-8-0 against the run line

Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

04/11/18 DH Kendrys Morales Hamstring 10-day DL (04/10)
03/29/18 CF Anthony Alford Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 CF Dalton Pompey Wrist 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS Troy Tulowitzki Foot 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 3B Giovanny Urshela Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Blue Jays have a 8-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 8.38 and a WHIP of 1.76 this year. He has 11 strikeouts over his 9.2 innings pitched and he's given up 9 hits. He allows 8.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.61 and they have given up 39 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen and they've struck out 42 hitters and walked 10 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.76. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 105 base hits and 48 earned runs. They have allowed 16 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 45 batters and struck out 115. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.27.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Toronto is hitting .233, good for 18th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .424 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.7 hits per game. Kevin Pillar is hitting .292 with an on-base percentage of .320. He has 14 hits this season in 48 at bats with 4 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .438 and an OPS+ of 110. Justin Smoak is hitting .313 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .414. He has totaled 15 hits and he has driven in 10 men in 48 at bats. His OPS+ is 166 while his slugging percentage is at .542. The Blue Jays have 100 hits, including 21 doubles and 19 home runs. Toronto has walked 47 times so far this season and they have struck out 120 times as a unit. They have left 80 men on base and have a team OPS of .737. They score 4.92 runs per contest and have scored a total of 64 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 7-5 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 0.71, Mike Clevinger has a 1-0 record and a 1.42 WHIP this season. He has 9 strikeouts over the 12.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 14 hits. He allows 9.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.58. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.90 and they have given up 20 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .183 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 32 batters and walked 8 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 6.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 2.82. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 80 base knocks and 34 earned runs this season. They have given up 14 home runs this year, which ranks 11th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 27 hitters and struck out 100 batters. They give up a walk 2.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 0.99 while their FIP as a staff is 3.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .170, good for 30th in the league. The Indians hold a .290 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .262, which is good for 30th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 5.4 hits per contest. Yonder Alonso comes into this matchup batting .184 with an OBP of .295. He has 7 hits this year along with 7 RBI in 38 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .368 with an OPS+ of 85. Edwin Encarnacion is hitting .146 this season and he has an OBP of .255. He has collected 6 hits in 41 at bats while driving in 4 runs. He has an OPS+ of 72 and a slugging percentage of .366. The Indians as a unit have 65 base hits, including 10 doubles and 12 homers. Cleveland has walked 44 times this year and they have struck out on 96 occasions. They have had 75 men left on base and have an OPS of .552. They have scored 3 runs per game and totaled 36 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Indians MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Jays +138

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