Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cincinnati Reds (34-35, 3rd NL Central) will go against the Houston Astros (39-30, 2nd AL West) in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET.
The Cincinnati Reds rank 10th in runs scored with 323 and have the 12th-best club batting average in MLB (.254).
Cincinnati ranks sixth in the league in on-base percentage (.331), while the Reds’ slugging percentage (.395) drops to 21st.
Jonathan India is in second place with eight home runs, trailing only Spencer Steer with nine. Jake Fraley is in first place with 38 RBI, followed by Steer with 37, and India is in third with 36.
Cincinnati played 69 games and hit 129 doubles and 14 triples, but only 57 home runs.
The Reds’ pitching staff has a poor record, as seen by their 27th-place team ERA of 4.96 and 26th-place WHIP of 1.44.
The pitching staff in Cincinnati is permitting opposing batters to average.265 (which ranks 26th), while the starting rotation has 14 quality starts, ranking them 27th.
Hunter Greene, who will start on Saturday, leads the team with 97 strikeouts, while Ian Gibaut leads with six victories. Greene has a record of 1-4 and a 4.01 ERA.
This season, the Reds threw 242 bullpen innings. A season-high 27.5% of the 138 base runners that bullpen pitchers have inherited advanced to the plate.
They made 22 saves this year, but eight of their 30 chances to win the game were lost. The Reds’ relief pitchers appeared on the mound in 65 save opportunities and have a 73.3% save rate.
The relievers’ 33 holds this season rank 21st in the league. There were 95 occasions when Reds pitchers entered the game with runners on base, and 94 of those occasions involved significant leverage.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 6-0 SU in their last six matches.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches against Houston.
- The Cincinnati Reds are 5-0 SU in their last five matches on the road.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Predictions 6/17/2023
Houston’s team batting average is only.256, ranking them 18th overall. They are also 17th in slugging percentage (.399) and 21st in on-base percentage (.315).
Houston has scored 310 runs, which is the 15th most. Yordan Alvarez, who leads the Astros in home runs with 17 and RBI with 55, is currently injured.
Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker are now tied for the lead in home runs with nine each. Bregman and Tucker are also tied for first in RBI with 39 each. Houston played 69 games, hitting 150 doubles, four triples, and 78 home runs.
The Astros are in the top eight in four key categories for pitching. Houston leads the league in several categories, including team ERA (3.24), quality starts (34), WHIP (1.24), and batting average allowed (.240).
Framber Valdez leads Houston in strikeouts (95) and starter ERA (2.27). Seven victories are a team-best for Cristian Javier. Brandon Bielak will receive the ball from Houston on Saturday.
This year, the right-hander has a record of 3-3, a 4.01 ERA, and 34 strikeouts.
Out of 58 inherited base runners, Houston relief pitchers have a 27.6% inherited scoring rate. They used their relief pitchers 36 times with runners in scoring position and 58 times in high-leverage situations.
The Astros had 62 save opportunities, earning 35 holds and nine missed saves. They are presently ranked 12th in the league with a 65.4% save percentage and 211 reliever appearances this season.
In 26 chances for a save, Houston used bullpen relievers to enter the game, and they earned 17 saves.
- The total went under in four of Houston’s last five matches.
- The Houston Astros are 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches.
- The total went under in five of Houston’s last five matches against Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros The MLB pick for this game is the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati began this series with Houston having won five in a row, and the Reds triumphed in five of the previous six away interleague games, including nine of the previous 12 played in Houston.
Houston lost the final game of its most recent series with Washington, and overall, the Astros lost six of their last nine games.
Without Yordan Alvarez, Houston suffers, making it simpler to pitch around other important hitters in the lineup. Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs and RBIs.
Hunter Greene, the starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, threw well in his previous three appearances, surrendering eight hits and four runs in 13 innings while leading the team to two victories.
Brandon Bielak, the starting pitcher for Houston, struggled in his last two outings, giving up 19 hits and 8 runs in just 11 2/3 innings. The Cincinnati Reds will win by a predicted score of 6-4.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park, TX
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest
MLB Odds: Cincinnati Reds +110
MLB Totals: 8.5