Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Rogers Centre

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Probable Pitchers: Chase Anderson vs. Marcus Stroman

The Milwaukee Brewers head to Rogers Centre on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The expected starting pitchers are Chase Anderson for the Brewers and Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays.

The odds for this matchup have Milwaukee at +182 and Toronto at -195. The Brewers have a 4-3-0 over/under mark and a 3-4-0 run line record. The Blue Jays are 3-3-0 against the run line and have a 2-4-0 over/under record.

Valuable Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The Milwaukee Brewers are 3-4-0 against the run line

Important Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends

The Toronto Blue Jays are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Toronto Blue Jays are 3-3-0 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 Toronto Blue Jays Injuries

04/10/17 3B Josh Donaldson Calf injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
04/10/17 P Roberto Osuna Neck 10-day DL (4/1); expected to be activated Tuesday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
04/09/17 P Bo Schultz Elbow 60-day DL (3/30)
04/09/17 P J.P. Howell Shoulder 10-day DL (4/8)
04/03/17 CF Dalton Pompey Concussion 10-day DL (3/30)
04/03/17 P Glenn Sparkman Thumb 60-day DL (3/30)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Brewers have a 2-5 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Chase Anderson has a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.83. He has 4 strikeouts over his 6 innings pitched and he's given up 3 hits. He allows 4.5 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.8. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.41 and they have given up 30 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .263 against the bullpen and they've struck out 26 hitters and walked 23 batters. As a team, Milwaukee allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 20th in the league in team earned run average at 4.29. The Brewers pitchers collectively have given up 66 base hits and 31 earned runs. They have allowed 6 home runs this season, ranking them 23rd in the league. Milwaukee as a pitching staff has walked 35 batters and struck out 56. They have walked 4.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.55 and their FIP as a unit is 4.20.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team Milwaukee is hitting .215, good for 26th in the league. The Brewers hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .292, which is good for 24th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 7.0 hits per game. Jonathan Villar is hitting .167 with an on-base percentage of .194. He has 5 hits this season in 30 at bats with 5 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .400 and an OPS+ of 52. Travis Shaw is hitting .280 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .379. He has totaled 7 hits and he has driven in 6 men in 25 at bats. His OPS+ is 155 while his slugging percentage is at .600. The Brewers have 49 hits, including 13 doubles and 10 home runs. Milwaukee has walked 22 times so far this season and they have struck out 81 times as a unit. They have left 35 men on base and have a team OPS of .705. They score 4.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 29 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Toronto has a 1-5 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.42, Marcus Stroman has a 1-0 record and a 1.26 WHIP. He has 5 strikeouts over the 6.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 6 hits. He allows 8.5 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.34. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.37 and they have given up 22 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the Blue Jays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 22 batters and walked 13 opposing hitters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.64. The Blue Jays pitchers as a team have surrendered 52 base knocks and 28 earned runs this season. They have given up 7 home runs this year, which ranks 13th in Major League Baseball. Toronto as a staff has walked 26 hitters and struck out 52 batters. They give up a walk 4.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.44 while their FIP as a staff is 4.16.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .201, good for 27th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .297 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .279, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 23rd in MLB with 7.0 hits per contest. Kendrys Morales comes into this matchup batting .208 with an OBP of .296. He has 5 hits this year along with 6 RBI in 24 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .417 with an OPS+ of 106. Josh Donaldson is hitting .348 this season and he has an OBP of .444. He has collected 8 hits in 23 at bats while driving in 3 runs. He has an OPS+ of 217 and a slugging percentage of .652. The Blue Jays as a unit have 42 base hits, including 8 doubles and 4 homers. Toronto has walked 22 times this year and they have struck out on 50 occasions. They have had 40 men left on base and have an OPS of .576. They have scored 3.33 runs per game and totaled 20 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Brewers +182

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