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2022 MLB Handicapping
(35-29-0) Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds (23-40-0)
Date: Friday June 17th
Time: 06:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati
Projected Pitchers: Eric Lauer vs. Hunter Greene
MLB Moneyline Odds: Brewers -120 Reds 100
MLB run line Betting Odds: Brewers +1.5, Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Milwaukee Brewers
Heading into the game, the Milwaukee Brewers have an overall record of 35-29-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 20-17. In the NL Central division, Milwaukee currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 26-38-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 88.0% of their games. The Brewers’ over-under record is 31-30-3.
For Milwaukee, Eric Lauer gets the start with an overall record of 5-2. His current ERA sits at 3.36, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.56 innings per outing, as well as 9.78 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.06 per 9. In total, Lauer has given up 11 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Brewers have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.71.
So far, the Milwaukee Brewers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.33 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 9.0. The Brewers head into the game ranked just 25th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Milwaukee has the 8th ranked BABIP of 0.272. With runners on base, the Brewers are averaging just 0.66 stolen bases per game.
Milwaukee has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.61 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.66 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cincinnati Reds have an overall record of 23-40-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 12-17. In the NL Central division, Cincinnati currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 29-34-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 28.9% of their games. The Redss’ over-under record is 34-28-1.
For Cincinnati, Hunter Greene gets the start with an overall record of 3-7. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.1. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.0 innings per outing. as well as 11.85 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.9 per 9. In total, Greene has given up 15 home runs.
During the season, the Reds bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 5.15.
So far, the Cincinnati Reds have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.40 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -56.0. On offense, the Reds have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 19th in the league. Cincinnati combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.242. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Reds are averaging just 0.56 stolen bases per game.
Cincinnati has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.6 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.56 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Milwaukee is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
- Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- Reds 7-9 As Home Underdog
- Reds 17-31 As Underdog
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Milwaukee Brewers. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Eric Lauer has the better WHIP of 1.2 compared to Hunter Greene at 1.3. Lauer will be facing a Reds offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (19th). Hunter Greene has an excellent matchup against Brewer’s offense ranked just 0.231.
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