Saturday, May 20, 2017

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Antonio Senzatela vs. Tim Adleman

The Colorado Rockies head to Great American Ball Park on Saturday, May 20, 2017 to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The expected starting pitchers are Antonio Senzatela for the Rockies and Tim Adleman for the Reds.

The odds for this matchup have Colorado at +100 and Cincinnati at -110. The Rockies have a 17-25-0 over/under mark and a 24-18-0 run line record. The Reds are 22-18-0 against the run line and have a 23-16-1 over/under record.

Valuable Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 17-25-0 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 24-18-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 23-16-1 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 22-18-0 against the run line

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/11/17 SS Trevor Story Shoulder 10-day DL (5/9)
04/26/17 P Mike Dunn Back 10-day DL (4/23)
04/13/17 P Jonathan Gray Toe 10-day DL (4/14)
04/03/17 P Jairo Diaz Arm 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 P Chad Bettis Illness 60-day DL
03/16/17 LF David Dahl Ribs 10-day DL (3/30)
03/16/17 C Tom Murphy Forearm 10-day DL (3/30)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

05/18/17 C Devin Mesoraco Hamstring "?" Friday vs. Colorado Rockies
05/16/17 P Tim Adleman Neck "?" for next scheduled start
04/21/17 P Tony Cingrani Oblique 10-day DL (4/19)
04/16/17 P Brandon Finnegan Shoulder 60-day DL (4/16)
04/03/17 P Nefi Ogando Hand 10-day DL (3/30)
04/02/17 P Anthony DeSclafa Elbow 60-day DL (4/2)
04/02/17 P Austin Brice Undisclosed 10-day DL (4/2)
04/02/17 P Nick Travieso Shoulder 60-day DL (4/2)
03/31/17 P Homer Bailey Elbow 60-day DL

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Rockies have a 26-16 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela has a 6-1 record with an earned run average of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.16. He has 29 strikeouts over his 49 innings pitched and he's given up 43 hits. He allows 7.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.49. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.76 and they have given up 122 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the bullpen and they've struck out 145 hitters and walked 50 batters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.19. The Rockies pitchers collectively have given up 345 base hits and 176 earned runs. They have allowed 41 home runs this season, ranking them 26th in the league. Colorado as a pitching staff has walked 146 batters and struck out 327. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 3.96.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Colorado is hitting .256, good for 14th in the league. The Rockies hold a .428 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Nolan Arenado is hitting .299 with an on-base percentage of .354. He has 47 hits this season in 157 at bats with 28 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .586 and an OPS+ of 126. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .315 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .356. He has totaled 53 hits and he has driven in 31 men in 168 at bats. His OPS+ is 130 while his slugging percentage is at .601. The Rockies have 364 hits, including 70 doubles and 52 home runs. Colorado has walked 110 times so far this season and they have struck out 369 times as a unit. They have left 255 men on base and have a team OPS of .742. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 199 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 19-21 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.27, Tim Adleman has a 2-2 record and a 1.32 WHIP. He has 26 strikeouts over the 27.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 28 hits. He allows 9.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.45. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.18 and they have given up 118 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .198 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 169 batters and walked 73 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.1 batters per nine innings. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.48. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 317 base knocks and 180 earned runs this season. They have given up 56 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 165 hitters and struck out 326 batters. They give up a walk 4.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.77.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .263, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .443 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 14th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Joey Votto comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .410. He has 42 hits this year along with 35 RBI in 144 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .590 with an OPS+ of 159. Zack Cozart is hitting .352 this season and he has an OBP of .435. He has collected 44 hits in 125 at bats while driving in 18 runs. He has an OPS+ of 169 and a slugging percentage of .600. The Reds as a unit have 369 base hits, including 77 doubles and 49 homers. Cincinnati has walked 126 times this year and they have struck out on 309 occasions. They have had 292 men left on base and have an OPS of .770. They have scored 4.9 runs per game and totaled 196 runs this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Reds -110

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