Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Tips 4/1/2019

Monday, April 1, 2019

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Zach Davies vs. Anthony DeSclafani

Great American Ball Park is the site of the matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, April 1, 2019. The probable starting pitchers are Zach Davies for the Brewers and Anthony DeSclafani for the Reds.

Milwaukee opens at +102 while Cincinnati opens at -112. The Brewers have a 2-1-0 over/under record and a 1-2-0 run line mark. The Reds are 1-0-0 against the run line and have a 0-1-0 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 1-2-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 1-0-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

03/27/19 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 10-day IL (03/27)
03/25/19 P Bobby Wahl ACL is out for season
03/25/19 P Brent Suter Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)
03/25/19 P Corey Knebel Elbow is out indefinitely
03/25/19 P Jeremy Jeffress Shoulder 10-day IL (03/25)

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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 2-1 overall record this season. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 11 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .212 against the bullpen and they've struck out 17 hitters and walked 4 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.7 batters per nine innings. They are 21st in the league in team earned run average at 5. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 26 base hits and 15 earned runs. They have allowed 6 home runs this season, ranking them 7th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 10 batters and struck out 32. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.33 and their FIP as a unit is 4.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .245, good for 12th in the league. The Brewers hold a .511 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 7.7 hits per game. Mike Moustakas is hitting .444 with an on-base percentage of .545. He has 4 hits this season in 9 at bats with 3 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of 1.222 and an OPS+ of 315. Christian Yelich is hitting .400 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .538. He has totaled 4 hits and he has driven in 5 men in 10 at bats. His OPS+ is 330 while his slugging percentage is at 1.300. The Brewers have 23 hits, including 1 double and 8 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 9 times so far this season and they have struck out 22 times as a unit. They have left 16 men on base and have a team OPS of .825. They score 4.67 runs per contest and have scored a total of 14 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 1-0 overall mark this year. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.40 and they have given up 3 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 3 batters and walked 4 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 5 hits per nine innings while striking out 11 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 5 base knocks and 3 earned runs this season. They have given up 1 home run this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 7 hitters and struck out 11 batters. They give up a walk 7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 11 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .226, good for 19th in the league. The Reds hold a .516 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .294, which is good for 17th in baseball. They rank 22nd in MLB with 7.0 hits per contest. Jose Peraza is hitting .500 this season and he has an OBP of .500. He has collected 2 hits in 4 at bats while driving in 1 run. He has an OPS+ of 306 and a slugging percentage of 1.250. The Reds as a unit have 7 base hits, including 3 doubles and 2 homers. Cincinnati has walked 3 times this year and they have struck out on 8 occasions. They have had 5 men left on base and have an OPS of .810. They have scored 5 runs per game.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Brewers +102

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