Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 13th)

MLB Aug 13, 2022

Trends can be quite useful when handicapping Major League Baseball games.

So, we've gathered dozens of trends for today's baseball action and we are sharing them here at POINTSPREADS.CA in our daily report.

THE DAILY ODDS:

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National League

Atlanta (67-46) @ Miami (49-62)
— Anderson is 3-1, 4.66 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 14-7 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4-4
— He is 0-1, 5.94 in three starts vs Miami TY.
— Strider is 2-1, 3.54 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 7-6 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-2
— He allowed three runs in an IP in two relief stints vs Miami.
— Braves are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— Atlanta is 30-24 on road.
— over 15-5-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-113
— record in first 5 innings: 61-40-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-5
— Luzardo is 1-1, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Marlins are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 1-1, 5.63 in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Marlins haven’t named a starter for the nightcap.
— Miami is 10-23 in its last 33 games.
— Marlins are 23-29 at home.
— under 10-1-1 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-112
— record in first 5 innings: 41-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-3.1-3.1



Chicago (46-65) @ Cincinnati (44-66)
— Sampson is 0-2, 4.43 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 0-7-1
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cubs are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cubs are 22-31 on road.
— under 23-8-3 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-111
— record in first 5 innings: 43-51-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-x
— Ashcraft is 1-0, 1.29 in his last two starts.
— Reds are 10-4 in his starts.
— under 8-6
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-3-3
— He gave up 7 runs in 2.1 IP vs Chicago June 30.
— Reds are 2-6 in last eight games.
— Cincinnati is 24-33 at home.
— under 14-5 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-111
— record in first 5 innings: 36-58-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-4.1



San Diego (63-52) @ Washington (37-77)
— Darvish is 3-1, 2.70 in his last six starts.
— Padres are 12-9 in his starts.
— under 9-4-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 15-3-3
— He is 1-0, 4.91 in two starts vs Washington.
— Padres are 3-0 in last three games.
— San Diego is 31-27 on road.
— over 12-4-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-113
— record in first 5 innings: 52-36-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4
— Sanchez is 0-4, 7.92 in five starts.
— Nationals are 0-5 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
— He is 1-2, 2.23 in six starts vs San Diego.
— Washington lost 12 of last 15 games.
— Nationals are 17-41 at home.
— over 7-2-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-114
— record in first 5 innings: 30-72-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-x-5



Philadelphia (63-49) @ NY Mets (73-40)
— Nola is 3-1, 2.39 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— over 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-5
— He is 0-2, 3.86 in three starts vs New York TY.
— Phillies are 13-2 in last 15 games.
— Philly is 31-23 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 31-112
— record in first 5 innings: 45-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— deGrom is 1-0, 2.53 in two starts.
— Mets are 1-1 in his starts
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 8-1, 2.29 in 19 starts vs Philly.
— Mets are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
— Mets are 38-19 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-113
— record in first 5 innings: 62-28-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3



Milwaukee (60-51) @ St Louis (62-50)
— Burnes is 1-1, 2.95 in his last six starts.
— Milwaukee is 11-5 in his last 16 starts.
— over 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-4
— He is 2-0, 0.00 in two starts (14 IP) vs St Louis TY.
— Brewers lost seven of last ten games.
— Milwaukee is 31-29 on road.
— over 11-7-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-111
— record in first 5 innings: 49-40-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2
— Wainwright is 2-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 13-9 in his starts.
— under 11-10-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-2
— He is 0-2, 7.71 in three starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cardinals are 9-2 in their last 11 games.
— St Louis is 36-20 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 39-112
— record in first 5 innings: 52-42-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3



Arizona (51-61) @ Colorado (51-64)
— Gallen is 2-0, 1.88 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 14-7 in his starts
— over 8-3 last eleven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-7
— He is 1-0, 2.86 in three starts vs Colorado TY.
— Diamondbacks are 5-3 in last eight games.
— Arizona is 19-32 on road.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 33-112
— record in first 5 innings: 43-40-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Urena is 0-2, 10.31 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 1-6 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings:-1-4-2
— He is 0-0, 6.17 in four games (2 starts) vs Arizona.
— Colorado is 8-15 in its last 23 games.
— Rockies are 33-28 at home.
— over 8-2 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-112
— record in first 5 innings: 31-59-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-3



Pittsburgh (45-67) @ San Francisco (54-57)
— Beede is 0-0, 7.20 in two starts.
— He pitched for Giants from 2018 until May 12 of this year.
— Pirates are 1-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.
— Pirates are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-39 on road.
— over 10-4-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-113
— record in first 5 innings: 36-54-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days:-3.2-3-3
— Webb is 1-2, 5.89 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 13-10 in his starts
— over 7-2 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-4
— He is 0-1, 7.71 in one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Giants won four of last six games.
— San Francisco is 30-27 at home.
— over 8-3-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-112
— record in first 5 innings: 45-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5.2-3

American League

Cleveland (59-52) @ Toronto (60-51)
— McKenzie is 2-2, 2.60 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8
— He is 1-1, 3.46 in two starts vs Toronto.
— Guardians are 17-8 in their last 25 games.
— Cleveland is 31-30 on road.
— under 5-0-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-112
— record in first 5 innings: 47-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.2-2
— White allowed three runs in 4.2 IP in his first Toronto start.
— Blue Jays are 0-1 in his starts
— over 4-0 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last six games.
— Toronto is 34-22 at home.
— under 9-5 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-111
— record in first 5 innings: 44-43-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-5



Baltimore (59-53) @ Tampa Bay (58-53)
— Hall is making his MLB debut here.
— He was 2-6, 4.76 in 18 AAA starts this year.
— under 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He obviously hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Orioles are 24-9 in their last 33 games.
— Baltimore is 26-32 on road.
— over 8-3-1 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-112
— record in first 5 innings: 44-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-3.2
— McClanahan is 0-2, 5.60 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-4
— He is 0-0, 1.59 in two starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Tampa Bay split their last eight games.
— Rays are 33-22 at home.
— under 7-4-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-111
— record in first 5 innings: 48-41-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1



Detroit (43-71) @ White Sox (57-56)
— Manning is 0-0, 2.25 in four starts.
— Tigers are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-3
— He is 0-1, 6.19 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Tigers are 7-24 in their last 31 games.
— Detroit is 17-38 on road.
— under 13-1-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-114
— record in first 5 innings: 36-62-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3.1
— Giolito is 2-0, 3.60 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 8-12 in his starts.
— over 12-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-4
— He is 0-1, 4.22 in two starts vs Detroit TY.
— White Sox are 16-11 in their last 27 games.
— Chicago is 26-29 at home.
— under 11-5-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-113
— record in first 5 innings: 47-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3



New York (71-42) @ Boston (56-58)
— Montas allowed six runs in 3 IP in his first NYY start.
— New York is 0-1 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-7
— He is 0-2, 1.83 in three starts vs Boston
— New York is 1-8 in its last nine games.
— New York is 30-27 on road.
— over 21-10-1 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-113
— record in first 5 innings: 57-32-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-2-4
— Crawford is 1-1, 3.78 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 1-1, 1.29 in three games (1 start) vs New York.
— Red Sox are 3-6 in last nine games.
— Boston is 28-29 at home.
— over 20-14 last 34 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-114
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3



Seattle (62-52) @ Texas (49-63)
— Gonzales is 2-2, 6.00 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-8 in his last 13 starts
— under 10-5-1 last 16 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-5
— He is 1-1, 5.84 in four starts vs Texas TY.
— Mariners are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Seattle is 31-26 on road.
— over 4-1-2 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-114
— record in first 5 innings: 45-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2.2-3.1
— Dunning is 1-0, 2.00 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 6-15 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-6
— He is 0-1, 3.94 in three starts vs Seattle TY.
— Rangers are 13-26 in last 39 games.
— Texas is 23-32 at home.
— over 4-0-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 27-112
— record in first 5 innings: 38-50-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.2-6.1



A’s (41-72) @ Houston (73-41)
— Logue is 1-4, 6.94 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 2-5 in his starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He gave up two runs in 5 IP (75 PT) in one start vs Houston.
— A’s are 2-9 in their last 11 games.
— Oakland is 24-34 on road.
— under 32-18-2 last 52 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-113
— record in first 5 innings: 36-60-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-3.1
— McCullers is making his first ‘22 start.
— Last year, he was 13-5, 3.16 in 28 starts
— In his career, he is 45-30, 3.57 in 119 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He is 6-3, 3.55 in 12 starts vs Oakland.
— Astros are 9-6 in their last 15 games.
— Houston is 37-18 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 38-114
— record in first 5 innings: 67-32-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3



Minnesota (58-53) @ LA Angels (49-64)
— Bundy is 1-1, 6.38 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 8-11 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-3
— He is 1-2, 7.15 in four starts vs Anaheim.
— Minnesota is 11-16 in its last 27 games.
— Twins are 27-28 on road.
— over 20-9 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-111
— record in first 5 innings: 57-38-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3
— Detmers is 2-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 6-11 in his starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Angels are 7-6 in their last 13 games.
— Angels are 24-33 at home.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-113
— record in first 5 innings: 52-45-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-4



Interleague Games

Los Angeles (78-33) @ Kansas City (47-67)
— Heaney is 1-0, 2.25 in six starts.
— Dodgers are 5-1 in his starts
— over 4-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-0-1
— He is 2-0, 1.74 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Dodgers are 39-9 in their last 48 games.
— They’ve won 11 games in a row.
— Los Angeles is 38-18 on road.
— over 7-2-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-111
— record in first 5 innings: 68-25-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-2.1
— Keller is 1-3, 7.06 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 5-11 in his last 16 starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.
— Kansas City won six of last nine games.
— Royals are 28-33 at home.
— over 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-114
— record in first 5 innings: 44-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-4

Note:  Credit for much of this data goes to ArmadilloSports. com.

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