Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers 7/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Miller Park

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark vs. Freddy Peralta

The Washington Nationals visit Miller Park on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 to play the Milwaukee Brewers. The probable starters are Tanner Roark for the Nationals and Freddy Peralta for the Brewers.

The opening line for this matchup has Washington at +116 and Milwaukee at -126. The Nationals have a 41-56-2 over/under record and a 46-53-0 run line mark. The Brewers are 54-48-0 against the run line and have a 45-54-3 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 41-56-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 46-53-0 against the run line

Important Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 45-54-3 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 54-48-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

07/10/18 P Sean Doolittle Toe 10-day DL (07/07)
07/05/18 P Erick Fedde Oblique 10-day DL (07/05)
06/12/18 SS Adrian Sanchez Undisclosed 10-day DL (06/12)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
04/21/18 P Matt Grace Groin 10-day DL (04/21)
04/19/18 C Jhonatan Solano Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
03/30/18 P Joaquin Benoit Forearm 60-day DL (03/28)
03/30/18 P Koda Glover Shoulder 60-day DL (03/28)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

07/23/18 P Junior Guerra Forearm 10-day DL (07/14); expected to be activated and start Tuesday vs Washington
07/23/18 P Brent Suter Forearm 10-day DL (7/23)
07/23/18 1B Jesus Aguilar Hamstring is "?" Tuesday vs Washington Nationals
07/15/18 2B Jonathan Villar Thumb 10-day DL (07/15)
07/14/18 1B Eric Thames Hamstring 10-day DL (07/14)
07/03/18 SS Nick Franklin Quad 60-day DL (05/09)
06/13/18 P Matt Albers Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/01/18 C Stephen Vogt Shoulder is out for season
06/01/18 P Zach Davies Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/01)
03/26/18 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 49-50 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tanner Roark has a 3-12 record with an earned run average of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.40 this season. He has 98 strikeouts over his 114.2 innings pitched and he's given up 117 hits. He's allowed 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.51. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.62 and they have given up 273 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the bullpen and they've struck out 308 hitters and walked 104 batters. As a team, Washington allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.92. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 796 base hits and 385 earned runs. They have allowed 114 home runs this season, ranking them 15th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 295 batters and struck out 888. They have walked 3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.23 and their FIP as a unit is 3.98.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .245, good for 16th in the league. The Nationals hold a .403 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 20th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .216 with an on-base percentage of .365. He has 73 hits this season in 338 at bats with 56 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .470 and an OPS+ of 119. Trea Turner is hitting .263 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .338. He has totaled 105 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 399 at bats. His OPS+ is 95 while his slugging percentage is at .401. The Nationals have 819 hits, including 154 doubles and 117 home runs. Washington has walked 362 times so far this season and they have struck out 817 times as a unit. They have left 694 men on base and have a team OPS of .725. They score 4.33 runs per contest and have scored a total of 429 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Milwaukee has a 57-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.65, Freddy Peralta has a 4-1 record and a 0.96 WHIP. He has 50 strikeouts over the 37.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 18 hits. He's allowing 4.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.7. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.37 and they have given up 315 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .227 against the Brewers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 421 batters and walked 154 opposing hitters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.64. The Brewers pitchers as a team have surrendered 779 base knocks and 368 earned runs this season. They have given up 105 home runs this year, which ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball. Milwaukee as a staff has walked 358 hitters and struck out 889 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.25 while their FIP as a staff is 4.01.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 19th in the league. The Brewers hold a .406 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Christian Yelich comes into this matchup batting .302 with an OBP of .370. He has 101 hits this year along with 50 RBI in 334 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .488 with an OPS+ of 127. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .290 this season and he has an OBP of .390. He has collected 91 hits in 314 at bats while driving in 27 runs. He has an OPS+ of 116 and a slugging percentage of .417. The Brewers as a unit have 836 base hits, including 152 doubles and 126 homers. Milwaukee has walked 335 times this year and they have struck out on 936 occasions. They have had 682 men left on base and have an OPS of .721. They have scored 4.33 runs per game and totaled 442 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Brewers -126

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