Sunday, September 13, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Michael Wacha (15-5) vs. Raisel Iglesias (3-7)

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals send Michael Wacha to the mound to face Raisel Iglesias of the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has St. Louis at -130 and Cincinnati at +120. The over/under was set at 8. The Cardinals have a 56-75 over/under record and a 71-70 run line mark, meaning they cover 50% of the time. The Reds are 73-66 against the run line and have a 69-65 over/under record. They cover the spread 53% of the time.

The Cardinals head into this matchup with a 88-53 record, including 38-29 on the road. Michael Wacha has a 15-5 record on the season, an earned run average of 2.96 and a 1.15 WHIP. He's pitched 161.1 innings thus far while surrendering 143 hits over that time and when he starts, the Cardinals are 19-7. The Cardinals are also 12-13 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 2.57 and they've given up 382 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .238 against the Cardinals bullpen while walking 151 times and striking out 391 times. St. Louis is averaging 8.07 strikeouts per game while getting 8.39 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 1st in baseball in team earned run average at 2.85.

As a team, St. Louis is batting .254, good for 12th in the league while putting together a .248 average away from home. Ranked at 12th in the league in on-base percentage, the Cardinals sit at .322 and they hold a .390 team slugging percentage. Jhonny Peralta leads the team in hits with 142 while the team ranks 14th in baseball with 8.61 hits per game.

With a 33-39 home record, Cincinnati will hope to improve on their 59-81 overall mark. Raisel Iglesias has a record of 3-7 while sporting an earned run average of 4.18 on the year with a 1.14 WHIP. He's pitched 90.1 innings thus far while surrendering 76 hits over that time in which the Reds are 5-10. The Reds are also 7-8 against the over/under in his starts. He is getting 3.3 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.74 and they have given up 412 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .235 against the Reds bullpen while walking 185 times and striking out 400 times. Cincinnati is averaging 7.5 strikeouts per game while getting 8.63 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.18.

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 23rd in the league while putting together a .257 average at home. Ranked at 16th in the league in on-base percentage, the Reds sit at .315 and they hold a .399 team slugging percentage. Joey Votto leads the team in hits with 151 while the team ranks 15th in baseball with 8.61 hits a game.

The Cardinals have committed 86 errors and have combined for 1,403 assists and 3,842 put outs leading to a .984 team fielding percentage. The Reds have committed 70 errors on the season with 1,419 assists and 3,774 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .987 on the year.

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals are 56-75 against the over/under so far this season

The St. Louis Cardinals are 71-70 against the run line so far this season

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 69-65 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 73-66 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

St. Louis Cardinals

09/12/15 C Cody Stanley Suspension expected to miss 80 games
09/12/15 2B Kolten Wong Calf is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Cincinnati Reds
09/12/15 1B Mark Reynolds Heel is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Cincinnati Reds
09/12/15 C Yadier Molina Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Cincinnati Reds
07/30/15 LF Matt Holliday Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/29)
05/03/15 P Jordan Walden Bicep Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/30)
04/28/15 P Adam Wainwright Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/25); out for season

Cincinnati Reds

09/12/15 2B Kristopher Negron Shoulder out for season
09/11/15 C Brayan Pena Hamstring out indefinitely
06/17/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/16)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 60 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 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals

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