Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies 5/26/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Coors Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Mahle vs. Tyler Anderson

Coors Field is the site of the matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, May 26, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Tyler Mahle for the Reds and Tyler Anderson for the Rockies.

Cincinnati opens at +160 while Colorado opens at -170. The Reds have a 23-26-2 over/under record and a 26-25-0 run line mark. The Rockies are 26-24-0 against the run line and have a 18-28-4 over/under record.

Valuable Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 23-26-2 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 26-25-0 against the run line

Important Colorado Rockies Betting Trends

The Colorado Rockies are 18-28-4 against the over/under

The Colorado Rockies are 26-24-0 against the run line

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

05/24/18 P Raisel Iglesias Biceps 10-day DL (05/20)
05/24/18 P Austin Brice Back 10-day DL (05/20)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)
03/26/18 P Anthony DeSclafani Oblique 60-day DL (03/29)

Key Colorado Rockies Injuries

05/15/18 2B DJ LeMahieu Thumb 10-day DL (05/14)
04/24/18 P Carlos Estevez Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rayan Gonzalez Elbow 60-day DL (03/12)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Reds have a 18-33 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has a 3-6 record with an earned run average of 4.53 and a WHIP of 1.36 this year. He has 52 strikeouts over his 53.2 innings pitched and he's given up 55 hits. He's allowed 9.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.38. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.98 and they have given up 185 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .241 against the bullpen and they've struck out 195 hitters and walked 90 batters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.9 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.82. The Reds pitchers collectively have given up 470 base hits and 245 earned runs. They have allowed 74 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Cincinnati as a pitching staff has walked 196 batters and struck out 401. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.46 and their FIP as a unit is 4.76.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cincinnati is hitting .239, good for 18th in the league. The Reds hold a .375 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Jose Peraza is hitting .247 with an on-base percentage of .284. He has 49 hits this season in 198 at bats with 11 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .323 and an OPS+ of 67. Joey Votto is hitting .274 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .399. He has totaled 48 hits and he has driven in 24 men in 175 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .417. The Reds have 414 hits, including 83 doubles and 48 home runs. Cincinnati has walked 183 times so far this season and they have struck out 429 times as a unit. They have left 377 men on base and have a team OPS of .692. They score 4.06 runs per contest and have scored a total of 207 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Colorado has a 26-24 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.74, Tyler Anderson has a 3-1 record and a 1.34 WHIP this season. He has 47 strikeouts over the 49.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 47 hits. He allows 8.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.53. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.66 and they have given up 144 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .233 against the Rockies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 174 batters and walked 71 opposing hitters. As a team, Colorado allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 22nd in the league in team earned run average at 4.38. The Rockies pitchers as a team have surrendered 410 base knocks and 215 earned runs this season. They have given up 54 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. Colorado as a staff has walked 168 hitters and struck out 423 batters. They give up a walk 3.4 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.31 while their FIP as a staff is 4.02.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .228, good for 27th in the league. The Rockies hold a .386 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .303, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 7.6 hits per contest. Nolan Arenado comes into this matchup batting .317 with an OBP of .407. He has 53 hits this year along with 26 RBI in 167 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .539 with an OPS+ of 143. Charlie Blackmon is hitting .263 this season and he has an OBP of .367. He has collected 45 hits in 171 at bats while driving in 23 runs. He has an OPS+ of 125 and a slugging percentage of .509. The Rockies as a unit have 380 base hits, including 62 doubles and 60 homers. Colorado has walked 169 times this year and they have struck out on 455 occasions. They have had 322 men left on base and have an OPS of .689. They have scored 3.92 runs per game and totaled 196 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +160

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