Washington Nationals at New York Yankees 6/12/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Tanner Roark vs. CC Sabathia

The Washington Nationals head to Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Tanner Roark for the Nationals and CC Sabathia for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Washington at +145 and New York at -155. The Nationals have a 25-36-2 over/under mark and a 33-30-0 run line record. The Yankees are 35-26-0 against the run line and have a 32-27-2 over/under record.

Valuable Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 25-36-2 against the over/under

The Washington Nationals are 33-30-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 32-27-2 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 35-26-0 against the run line

Key Washington Nationals Injuries

06/10/18 P Brandon Kintzler Forearm 10-day DL (06/10)
06/09/18 P Stephen Strasburg Shoulder 10-day DL (06/09)
06/06/18 P Jeremy Hellickson Hamstring 10-day DL (06/02)
05/21/18 LF Howie Kendrick Ankle 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season
05/12/18 1B Ryan Zimmerman Back 10-day DL (05/12)
05/11/18 C Matt Wieters Hamstring 10-day DL (05/11)
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)
03/27/18 2B Daniel Murphy Knee 10-day DL (03/27)
03/26/18 P Joe Ross Elbow 60-day DL (02/21)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

06/10/18 P Jordan Montgomery Elbow is out for season
06/09/18 P Masahiro Tanaka Hamstring 10-day DL (06/09)
05/02/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
04/20/18 P Luis Cessa Oblique 10-day DL (04/18)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Nationals have a 36-27 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tanner Roark has a 3-6 record with an earned run average of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.10 this year. He has 65 strikeouts over his 78.1 innings pitched and he's given up 61 hits. He allows 7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.09. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.78 and they have given up 162 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the bullpen and they've struck out 196 hitters and walked 64 batters. As a team, Washington allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.7 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.26. The Nationals pitchers collectively have given up 467 base hits and 209 earned runs. They have allowed 62 home runs this season, ranking them 26th in the league. Washington as a pitching staff has walked 174 batters and struck out 622. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.11 and their FIP as a unit is 3.40.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Washington is hitting .236, good for 22nd in the league. The Nationals hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .315, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Bryce Harper is hitting .228 with an on-base percentage of .360. He has 51 hits this season in 224 at bats with 43 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .509 and an OPS+ of 131. Trea Turner is hitting .254 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .339. He has totaled 65 hits and he has driven in 25 men in 256 at bats. His OPS+ is 95 while his slugging percentage is at .387. The Nationals have 504 hits, including 101 doubles and 78 home runs. Washington has walked 233 times so far this season and they have struck out 513 times as a unit. They have left 432 men on base and have a team OPS of .715. They score 4.33 runs per contest and have scored a total of 277 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 42-19 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.59, CC Sabathia has a 3-1 record and a 1.18 WHIP this season. He has 44 strikeouts over the 57.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 53 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.72. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.02 and they have given up 161 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .202 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 289 batters and walked 86 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.57. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 453 base knocks and 222 earned runs this season. They have given up 68 home runs this year, which ranks 18th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 197 hitters and struck out 631 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.16 while their FIP as a staff is 3.60.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 9th in the league. The Yankees hold a .462 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .333, which is good for 2nd in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Giancarlo Stanton comes into this matchup batting .244 with an OBP of .322. He has 58 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 238 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .487 with an OPS+ of 115. Aaron Judge is hitting .270 this season and he has an OBP of .395. He has collected 61 hits in 226 at bats while driving in 45 runs. He has an OPS+ of 157 and a slugging percentage of .566. The Yankees as a unit have 536 base hits, including 121 doubles and 103 homers. New York has walked 245 times this year and they have struck out on 568 occasions. They have had 431 men left on base and have an OPS of .795. They have scored 5.45 runs per game and totaled 338 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals +145

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