Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies MLB Game Picks 5/13/2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Freddy Peralta vs. Aaron Nola

The Milwaukee Brewers visit Citizens Bank Park on Monday, May 13, 2019 to play the Philadelphia Phillies. The probable starters are Freddy Peralta for the Brewers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies.

The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee at +130 and Philadelphia at -140. The Brewers have a 16-24-1 over/under record and a 22-19-0 run line mark. The Phillies are 20-18-0 against the run line and have a 16-21-1 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 16-24-1 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 22-19-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 16-21-1 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 20-18-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

05/12/19 LF Ryan Braun Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Chicago Cubs
05/01/19 P Chase Anderson Finger 10-day IL (05/01)
04/11/19 P Corey Knebel Elbow 60-day IL (04/11); is out for season
03/27/19 P Jimmy Nelson Shoulder 10-day IL (03/27)
03/25/19 P Bobby Wahl ACL 60-day IL (04/05); is out for season
03/25/19 P Brent Suter Elbow 60-day IL (03/25)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

05/11/19 P Vince Velasquez Forearm 10-day IL (05/07)
04/25/19 CF Roman Quinn Groin 10-day IL (04/25)
04/20/19 2B Scott Kingery Hamstring 10-day IL (04/20)
04/20/19 P Victor Arano Elbow 10-day IL (04/19)
04/17/19 P Tommy Hunter Forearm 60-day IL (03/25)
04/15/19 P David Robertson Elbow 10-day IL (04/15)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 24-17 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Freddy Peralta has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.61 this season. He has 30 strikeouts over his 26.2 innings pitched and he's given up 31 hits. He's allowed 10.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.84. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.01 and they have given up 139 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .213 against the bullpen and they've struck out 189 hitters and walked 78 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.34. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 345 base hits and 181 earned runs. They have allowed 60 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 157 batters and struck out 383. They have walked 3.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.34 and their FIP as a unit is 4.50.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .242, good for 19th in the league. The Brewers hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Christian Yelich is hitting .341 with an on-base percentage of .455. He has 43 hits this season in 126 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .762 and an OPS+ of 215. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .245 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .302. He has totaled 40 hits and he has driven in 17 men in 163 at bats. His OPS+ is 80 while his slugging percentage is at .380. The Brewers have 337 hits, including 59 doubles and 67 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 157 times so far this season and they have struck out 401 times as a unit. They have left 275 men on base and have a team OPS of .754. They score 4.83 runs per contest and have scored a total of 198 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 22-16 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.57, Aaron Nola has a 3-0 record and a 1.48 WHIP. He has 45 strikeouts over the 43.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 47 hits. He's allowing 9.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.81. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 128 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 131 batters and walked 43 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 9th in the league in team earned run average at 3.85. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 339 base knocks and 148 earned runs this season. They have given up 52 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 120 hitters and struck out 327 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.34.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .246, good for 15th in the league. The Phillies hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .334, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.4 hits per contest. Rhys Hoskins comes into this matchup batting .285 with an OBP of .410. He has 39 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 137 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .606 with an OPS+ of 164. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .299 this season and he has an OBP of .368. He has collected 41 hits in 137 at bats while driving in 15 runs. He has an OPS+ of 114 and a slugging percentage of .445. The Phillies as a unit have 321 base hits, including 78 doubles and 44 homers. Philadelphia has walked 159 times this year and they have struck out on 335 occasions. They have had 280 men left on base and have an OPS of .751. They have scored 5.16 runs per game and totaled 196 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Phillies -140

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