Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: David Price (6-2) vs. Johnny Cueto (4-4)

The Detroit Tigers take on the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The Tigers send David Price to the mound to face Johnny Cueto of the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has Detroit at +110 and Cincinnati at -120. The over/under was set at 7. The Tigers, with a 32-32 run line record, cover the spread 50% of the time. They also have a 29-33 over/under record. The Reds are 31-32 against the run line and have a 32-27 over/under record. They cover the spread 49% of the time.

The Tigers show up with a 34-30 record, including 16-13 on the road. David Price has a 6-2 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.44 and a 1.12 WHIP. In his starts, the Tigers are 11-2 over his 92.1 innings pitched this season while giving up 83 hits during those innings. The Tigers are also 6-7 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.3 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.25 and they have given up 160 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen while being struck out 129 times and walking 57 times this season. As a team, Detroit has allowed 8.43 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.66 batters per nine. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.71.

Detroit is batting .276 as a team, which is good for 1st in the league and hitting .267 away from home. The Tigers hold a .416 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336 which is good for 1st in baseball. They rank 1st in baseball with 9.44 hits per game and Miguel Cabrera leads the team with 78.

Cincinnati is 17-13 at home while holding a 28-35 overall record on the season. Johnny Cueto has a record of 4-4 while sporting an earned run average of 2.85 on the year with a 0.95 WHIP. In his starts, the Reds are 7-5 and he has allowed 67 hits over 85.1 innings pitched this season. The Reds are also 4-6 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.3 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.36 and they have given up 168 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .240 against the Reds bullpen while being struck out 171 times and walking 83 times this season. As a team, Cincinnati has allowed 8.53 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.28 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.15.

They are batting .242 as a team, which is good for 23rd in the league and hitting .252 at home. The Reds hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311 which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 22nd in baseball with 8.14 hits per game and Todd Frazier leads the team with 70.

Detroit has a team fielding percentage of .987 after having committed 30 errors with 627 assists and 1,710 put outs for the season. For the home team, they hold a .987 team fielding percentage while committing 30 errors, accumulating 646 assists and compiling 1,677 put outs.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 29-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 32-32 against the run line so far this season

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 32-27 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 31-32 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

05/24/15 P Kyle Lobstein Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)
05/19/15 DH Victor Martinez Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/19)
05/09/15 C Alex Avila Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/7)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season

Cincinnati Reds

06/16/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder out indefinitely
06/15/15 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/14)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
06/05/15 P Rasiel Iglesias Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/05)
06/03/15 RF Marlon Byrd Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/3)
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23), out for season
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 CF Jason Bourgeois Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Josh's Pick: Take the Reds

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