Sunday, April 16, 2017

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Wily Peralta vs. Sal Romano

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Great American Ball Park on Sunday, April 16, 2017 to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The expected starting pitchers are Wily Peralta for the Brewers and Sal Romano for the Reds.

The odds for this matchup have Milwaukee at +127 and Cincinnati at -137. The Brewers have a 4-6-0 over/under mark and a 6-4-0 run line record. The Reds are 7-3-0 against the run line and have a 3-6-1 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 6-4-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 3-6-1 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 7-3-0 against the run line

Key Milwaukee Brewers Injuries

04/03/17 P Junior Guerra Calf 10-day DL
04/01/17 C Andrew Susac Trapezius 10-day DL (3/30)
03/31/17 P Matt Garza Groin 10-day DL (3/31)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

04/12/17 P Rookie Davis Forearm 10-day DL (4/12)
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 C Devin Mesoraco Hip 10-day DL (3/30)
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 Brewers have a 5-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Wily Peralta has a 2-0 record with an earned run average of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.18. He has 12 strikeouts over his 11 innings pitched and he's given up 8 hits. He allows 6.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.13. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.79 and they have given up 31 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .230 against the bullpen and they've struck out 31 hitters and walked 25 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.42. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 80 base hits and 35 earned runs. They have allowed 6 home runs this season, ranking them 28th in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 43 batters and struck out 80. They have walked 4.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.34 and their FIP as a unit is 3.56.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .231, good for 21st in the league. The Brewers hold a .435 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .293, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 7.7 hits per game. Travis Shaw is hitting .211 with an on-base percentage of .286. He has 8 hits this season in 38 at bats with 7 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .474 and an OPS+ of 101. Jonathan Villar is hitting .163 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .182. He has totaled 7 hits and he has driven in 7 men in 43 at bats. His OPS+ is 50 while his slugging percentage is at .395. The Brewers have 77 hits, including 19 doubles and 15 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 25 times so far this season and they have struck out 103 times as a unit. They have left 53 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4 runs per contest and have scored a total of 40 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 7-3 overall mark this year. Sal Romano is making his season debut for the Reds. The bullpen has an earned run average of 1.13 and they have given up 22 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .163 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 45 batters and walked 20 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 6.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.2 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 2.73. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 65 base knocks and 27 earned runs this season. They have given up 9 home runs this year, which ranks 20th in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 40 hitters and struck out 91 batters. They give up a walk 4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.2 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.18 while their FIP as a staff is 3.67.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .267, good for 5th in the league. The Reds hold a .457 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Zack Cozart comes into this matchup batting .481 with an OBP of .516. He has 13 hits this year along with 4 RBI in 27 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .704 with an OPS+ of 225. Joey Votto is hitting .158 this season and he has an OBP of .214. He has collected 6 hits in 38 at bats while driving in 5 runs. He has an OPS+ of 53 and a slugging percentage of .368. The Reds as a unit have 90 base hits, including 19 doubles and 13 homers. Cincinnati has walked 23 times this year and they have struck out on 62 occasions. They have had 60 men left on base and have an OPS of .775. They have scored 4.9 runs per game and totaled 49 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds -137

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