Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Indians 7/10/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Sal Romano vs. Trevor Bauer

The Cincinnati Reds head to Progressive Field on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Sal Romano for the Reds and Trevor Bauer for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Cincinnati at +212 and Cleveland at -230. The Reds have a 45-40-5 over/under mark and a 53-37-0 run line record. The Indians are 42-46-0 against the run line and have a 45-40-3 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 45-40-5 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 53-37-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 45-40-3 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 42-46-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

06/02/18 P Homer Bailey Knee 10-day DL (05/30)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

07/04/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (07/03)
06/20/18 P Evan Marshall Elbow 10-day DL (06/20)
06/17/18 P Tyler Olson Side 10-day DL (06/17)
05/26/18 P Andrew Miller Knee 10-day DL (05/26)
05/04/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P James Hoyt Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 39-51 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sal Romano has a 5-8 record with an earned run average of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.47 this year. He has 73 strikeouts over his 95 innings pitched and he's given up 102 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.00 and they have given up 322 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen and they've struck out 310 hitters and walked 151 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.66. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 824 base hits and 419 earned runs. They have allowed 124 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 328 batters and struck out 703. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.42 and their FIP as a unit is 4.65.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .257, good for 6th in the league. The Reds hold a .401 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .338, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 5th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Scooter Gennett is hitting .326 with an on-base percentage of .368. He has 107 hits this season in 328 at bats with 58 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .515 and an OPS+ of 136. Joey Votto is hitting .292 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .425. He has totaled 93 hits and he has driven in 44 men in 318 at bats. His OPS+ is 135 while his slugging percentage is at .437. The Reds have 799 hits, including 139 doubles and 95 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 349 times so far this season and they have struck out 740 times as a unit. They have left 688 men on base and have a team OPS of .738. They score 4.69 runs per contest and have scored a total of 422 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 49-39 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.45, Trevor Bauer has a 8-6 record and a 1.09 WHIP this season. He has 156 strikeouts over the 121.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 95 hits. He allows 7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.12 and they have given up 235 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 235 batters and walked 76 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 3.93. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 736 base knocks and 348 earned runs this season. They have given up 113 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 206 hitters and struck out 794 batters. They give up a walk 2.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.18 while their FIP as a staff is 3.88.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 7th in the league. The Indians hold a .434 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Jose Ramirez comes into this matchup batting .292 with an OBP of .395. He has 97 hits this year along with 59 RBI in 332 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .590 with an OPS+ of 159. Francisco Lindor is hitting .298 this season and he has an OBP of .374. He has collected 107 hits in 359 at bats while driving in 56 runs. He has an OPS+ of 147 and a slugging percentage of .565. The Indians as a unit have 776 base hits, including 178 doubles and 119 homers. Cleveland has walked 291 times this year and they have struck out on 705 occasions. They have had 611 men left on base and have an OPS of .758. They have scored 5 runs per game and totaled 440 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +212

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