Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Prediction, 6/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros

Date: Friday, June 16, 2023

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Minute Maid Park is where the Houston Astros (39-29) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (34-35) on Friday. The men taking the mound are Andrew Abbott and J.P. France.

The Reds have tallied 129 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 57 balls out of the park. Cincinnati has a slugging rate of .395 and have been called out on strikes 615 times, while being walked on 245 occasions. As a unit, the Cincinnati Reds are scoring 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in MLB. They have compiled 311 runs batted in in addition to 592 hits for the season, while their batting average is sitting at .254. They have earned 323 runs and have an OBP of .331.

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They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.39 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.44. Reds pitchers have given up 87 home runs and also 352 total runs (27th in baseball). Cincinnati has conceded 632 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) as well as 337 earned runs. The Reds have a team earned run average of 4.96 over the course of the season (27th in the league), and their staff has rung up 600 hitters. They have walked 251 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.57 as a team this season.

Reds bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 95 times and also have had 94 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 33 holds this season (20th in MLB). The Reds bullpen have a save percentage of 73.3% and has come into the game in 65 save situations. They have tallied 22 saves for the season and have missed out on 8 of their 30 chances to save the game. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 138 base runners on the campaign and 27.5% of those runners crossed the plate. The Reds have sent 242 relievers to the hill so far this year.

The Cincinnati Reds have accounted for 1,834 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 553 assists and 32 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which has them ranked 12th in the majors, and have accumulated 51 double plays. The Reds have turned 67.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 5,502 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 29th in MLB.

Abbott (2-0 career record) has a FIP of 3.36 while he has gone up against 47 batters in the majors. He has given up 6 base knocks (4.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 7 free passes. His ERA is 0.00 (0 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.114. Abbott has taken the ball for 11 innings and has accounted for 10 strikeouts so far in his career.

The Astros hold a slugging percentage of .402 and they are earning 4.54 runs per game (14th in the league). They have 114 doubles, while walking 209 times as well as scoring 309 runs. Houston is sitting with 78 home runs this year as well as 295 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 555 occasions (22nd in the league) and have earned 564 base hits. The Houston Astros have earned an on-base percentage of .316 as well as a team batting average of .246 for the season.

The Houston pitching staff have surrendered 248 runs for the year while holding a team ERA of 3.25 (219 earned runs conceded). They have conceded 69 home runs and they relinquish 3.68 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball). The Astros hold a team WHIP of 1.236 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.81 as a staff so far this year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.40 (637 strikeouts vs 206 free passes). They come in at 7th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 544.

With 62 save situations, the Astros have accrued 35 holds and 9 blown saves. Houston has called on relievers to enter the contest in 26 save chances and they have come away with 17 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 54 times in high leverage situations in addition to 34 occasions with runners on. Houston relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 29.1% out of 55 inherited runners. They rank 12th in MLB with a save rate of 65.4%, and they have sent 206 relievers onto the diamond so far this year.

The Houston Astros have gotten 65 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .988 (7th in pro baseball). The Astros have 583 assists, 29 errors and have earned 1,821 putouts for the year. In their 5,463 innings on the field, the Astros have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.0% (16th in the majors).

In his career, France has surrendered 37 hits while accumulating 35 strikeouts in 40 innings. He has allowed 16 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.279 and being the owner of a FIP of 5.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.33 and he has faced 171 hitters in his career. France (2-1 win-loss record in his career) holds a 3.54 ERA while giving up 8.2 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston

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