Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres Baseball Betting Tips and Predictions 4/19/2019
Friday, April 19, 2019
Petco Park
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Probable Pitchers: Anthony DeSclafani vs. Matt Strahm
The Cincinnati Reds visit Petco Park on Friday, April 19, 2019 to play the San Diego Padres. The probable starters are Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds and Matt Strahm for the Padres.
The opening line for this matchup has Cincinnati at +142 and San Diego at -152. The Reds have a 4-13-0 over/under record and a 8-9-0 run line mark. The Padres are 10-9-0 against the run line and have a 9-9-1 over/under record.
Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends
The Cincinnati Reds are 4-13-0 against the over/under
The Cincinnati Reds are 8-9-0 against the run line
Important San Diego Padres Betting Trends
The San Diego Padres are 9-9-1 against the over/under
The San Diego Padres are 10-9-0 against the run line
Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries
03/30/19 3B Alex Blandino Knee 10-day IL (03/25)
03/27/19 P Alex Wood Back 10-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 2B Scooter Gennett Groin 60-day IL (03/25)
Key San Diego Padres Injuries
04/09/19 P Aaron Loup Elbow 10-day IL (04/08)
04/09/19 CF Franchy Cordero Elbow 10-day IL (04/08)
04/03/19 P Jacob Nix Elbow 60-day IL (04/02)
03/25/19 P Dinelson Lamet Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Garrett Richards Elbow is out for season
03/25/19 P Jose Castillo Hip 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Miguel Diaz Knee 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 CF Travis Jankowski Wrist 60-day IL (03/27)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Reds have a 5-12 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 7.43 and a WHIP of 1.65 this season. He has 16 strikeouts over his 13.1 innings pitched and he's given up 15 hits. He's allowed 10.1 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.4. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.70 and they have given up 54 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the bullpen and they've struck out 55 hitters and walked 29 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.48. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 127 base hits and 57 earned runs. They have allowed 14 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 65 batters and struck out 155. They have walked 4 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 3.68.
Hitting Statistics
As a team Cincinnati is hitting .200, good for 30th in the league. The Reds hold a .374 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .270, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 29th in MLB with 6.4 hits per game. Joey Votto is hitting .228 with an on-base percentage of .323. He has 13 hits this season in 57 at bats with 3 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .386 and an OPS+ of 83. Eugenio Suarez is hitting .250 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .371. He has totaled 13 hits and he has driven in 7 men in 52 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .481. The Reds have 108 hits, including 27 doubles and 21 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 45 times so far this season and they have struck out 151 times as a unit. They have left 89 men on base and have a team OPS of .644. They score 3.41 runs per contest and have scored a total of 58 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
San Diego has a 11-8 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.26, Matt Strahm has a 0-2 record and a 1.74 WHIP. He has 8 strikeouts over the 12.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 17 hits. He's allowing 12.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.29. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.21 and they have given up 65 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the Padres bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 86 batters and walked 26 opposing hitters. As a team, San Diego allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.3 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.91. The Padres pitchers as a team have surrendered 154 base knocks and 73 earned runs this season. They have given up 20 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. San Diego as a staff has walked 53 hitters and struck out 173 batters. They give up a walk 2.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.3 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.23 while their FIP as a staff is 3.68.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .229, good for 21st in the league. The Padres hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .300, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 7.3 hits per contest. Manny Machado comes into this matchup batting .254 with an OBP of .365. He has 16 hits this year along with 8 RBI in 63 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .460 with an OPS+ of 121. Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .281 this season and he has an OBP of .347. He has collected 18 hits in 64 at bats while driving in 12 runs. He has an OPS+ of 143 and a slugging percentage of .578. The Padres as a unit have 139 base hits, including 31 doubles and 28 homers. San Diego has walked 57 times this year and they have struck out on 166 occasions. They have had 108 men left on base and have an OPS of .721. They have scored 3.58 runs per game and totaled 68 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Reds/Padres MLB game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Padres -152
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