Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, 9/16/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Monday, September 16, 2024

Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Milwaukee Brewers (84-62) will compete against the Philadelphia Phillies (88-58) at American Family Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers will be Ranger Suarez and Aaron Civale.

As a unit, the Philadelphia Phillies are putting up 4.9 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. They have earned 714 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .328. The Phillies have accumulated 261 two-baggers as a team and have hit 177 baseballs out of the stadium. They have recorded 682 runs batted in and 1,297 base knocks on the year, while their team batting average is .259. Philadelphia is slugging .426 and have been rung up 1,217 times, while being walked on 475 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.31 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.21. Phillies pitchers have given up 161 home runs in addition to 590 runs in total (6th in the league). Philadelphia has given up 1,192 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 538 earned runs. The Phillies have an ERA of 3.71 so far this season (5th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 1,289 hitters. They have walked 390 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 3.82 as a team on the year.

The Phillies have sent 466 relievers to the mound on the season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 117 base runners on the season with 34.2% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 35 saves so far this season and have missed out on 19 of their 54 save opportunities. The Phillies relievers have recorded a save rate of 64.8% and has come into the game in 126 save situations. The relievers have recorded 71 holds on the season (20th in the league). Phillies relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 86 times in addition to having 157 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a tally of 3,916 putouts this year, as well as 1,326 assists and 79 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .985 which is 15th in professional baseball, and they have turned 111 double plays. The Phillies have transformed 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of 11,748 innings on the field, ranking them 18th in pro baseball.

Suarez has pitched in 592 innings and has racked up 543 strikeouts so far in his MLB career. Suarez (41-27 career mark) sits with a FIP of 3.28 and he has faced 2,486 hitters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.33 (219 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.270. He has given up 558 hits (8.5 hits per nine innings) and has 194 walks.

The Milwaukee Brewers are sitting with an on-base percentage of .327 and a batting average of .249 so far this season. They have been rung up on 1,291 instances (11th in MLB) and are sitting with 1,228 hits. Milwaukee has recorded 162 home runs for the season and 665 runs batted in. The Brewers hold a team slugging % of .404 and they score 4.79 runs per contest (6th in MLB). They have 224 two-baggers, while taking a walk 544 times as well as scoring 699 runs.

The Brewers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.226 and have a FIP of 4.24 as a squad on the campaign. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.40 (1,216 strikeouts vs 440 free passes). They have a ranking of 6th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,157. They have surrendered 179 homers and they concede 3.95 runs per 9 innings (3rd in MLB). The Milwaukee pitching staff have conceded 572 runs for the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.61 (523 earned runs given up).

Milwaukee bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 28.6% of 185 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 179 times in high leverage situations and on 130 occasions with runners on. With 138 save situations, the Brewers have recorded 72 holds in addition to 18 blown saves. They are currently ranked 2nd in MLB with a save percentage of 72.7%, and they have sent 461 relievers onto the diamond so far this year. Milwaukee has had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 66 save opportunities and they have walked away with 48 saves.

In their 11,727 innings played, the Brewers have a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (2nd in the majors). The Milwaukee Brewers have turned 103 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in professional baseball). The Brewers have accrued 1,219 assists, 78 errors and have amassed 3,909 putouts for the year.

In his pro baseball career, Civale has surrendered 581 base hits while he has tallied 564 strikeouts in 620 frames. He has allowed 281 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.203 and having a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.42 and he has gone up against 2,574 opposing hitters in his MLB career. Civale (37-34 career record) is the owner of a 4.08 ERA and has conceded 8.4 hits per 9 innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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