Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cincinnati Reds will go against the Houston Astros in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET. In back-to-back series, Cincinnati defeated the LA Dodgers, St. Louis, and Kansas City.
The Reds, who won eight out of their previous 10 games, are only 1.5 games back in the NL Central lead. Cincy ranks 10th in terms of runs scored per game (4.68), hits.254 (12th), and OPS (.726; 14th).
This year, it stole 70 bases, ranking second, and hit 57 long balls, ranking 27th. With 14 quality starts, the Reds’ pitching staff ranks 27th overall with a 4.96 ERA and 26th with a 1.44 WHIP.
Tomorrow, Abbott is set to take the mound for the guest team.
The rookie left-hander only made two starts this season, but in 11.2 combined innings against Milwaukee (one hit and four walks in six innings) and St. Louis (five hits and three walks in 5.2 frames), he did not give up a run.
He was successful in both of his attempts.
The bullpen pitchers for the Reds faced 95 situations with runners in scoring positions and 94 high-leverage ones. The relief relievers have a combined 33 holds this season, ranking 20th in MLB.
The Reds bullpen entered the game in 65 save situations and has a save percentage of 73.3%. They have made 22 saves this year, but eight of their 30 chances to win the game were lost.
In the current season, the bullpen pitchers inherited 138 base runners, and 27.5% of those runners reached first base. This year, the Reds sent 242 relievers to the hill.
- The total went over in six of Cincinnati’s last nine matches.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 5-0 SU in their last five matches.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 7-2 SU in their last nine matches against Houston.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Predictions 6/16/2023
On Thursday night, Houston and Washington will play their final game of the series. With a series victory over the Nationals, the ‘Stros, who had lost five of their six games overall, got back on track.
H-Town hits.246 (18th), averages 4.54 runs per game (14th) and has a.717 OPS (17th). The Astros have 78 long balls in the air (15th) and 44 stolen bases (ninth) thus far this season.
The pitching staff recorded 33 quality starts with an ERA of 3.25 (first) and a WHIP of 1.23 (seventh).
On Friday, France will make her home team’s debut. In his previous appearance, he was successful, limiting Cleveland to three runs while allowing 13 baserunners in 6.2 innings.
In his previous start, the rookie right-hander fared much better, limiting the Los Angeles Angels to one run on three hits and a walk across seven innings. This season, France has a K: BB ratio of 35:15.
The Houston pitching staff allowed 248 runs this season, good for a club ERA of 3.25 (219 earned runs). They allowed 69 home runs and 3.68 runs per nine innings, which ranks first in baseball.
The Astros have a staff FIP of 3.81 and a club WHIP of 1.236 thus far this season. THEY EARNED a K/BB ratio of 9.40 (637 strikeouts vs. 206 free passes). With 544 total hits allowed, they rank 7th as a pitching staff in MLB.
- The total went under in six of Houston’s last nine matches.
- The Houston Astros are 3-6 SU in their last nine matches.
- The total went under in five of Houston’s last six matches against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros The MLB pick for this game is the Cincinnati Reds. MLB’s third-best run line cover percentage belongs to the Reds (60.9%).
They have a 34-20 run line record as underdogs and a 20-9 run line record on the road.
They won six of their previous seven straight-up games and are now playing well, making them a difficult opponent for AL West opponents.
Cincy remained consistent at the plate this month (.244/.320/.405/.725) after a strong performance in May (.266/.337/.420/.756). They hit better on the road (.259/.334/.392/.725) than at home.
Last time out on the field, Houston’s starting pitcher, France, was out of control, allowing seven hits and walking six batters.
The Reds will have a terrific chance of covering the run line if he is as unpredictable on Friday as he was against Cleveland.
Despite his inexperience, Cincinnati’s starting pitcher, Abbott, made a strong first impression by allowing just one hit in his Major League Baseball debut.
He kept his first two opponents scoreless, and he will have a promising future if he doesn’t keep walking too many hitters. The second-round draft pick for 2021 will be able to keep his club in the game on Friday.
Before hosting the Nationals, the Astros had lost six of their previous eight games. On the other hand, the Reds are blazing hot.
They’ll get Thursday off, so anticipate they’ll be refreshed and ready to go on Friday in Houston. The Cincinnati Reds will win by a predicted score of 6-4.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park, TX
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest
MLB Odds: Cincinnati Reds +161
MLB Totals: 9