Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 16th)

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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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THE DAILY TRENDS:

National League

Philadelphia (64-51) @ Cincinnati (45-68)
— Gibson is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 13-9 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Phillies are 14-4 in last 18 games.
— Philly is 32-25 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-115
— record in first 5 innings: 46-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-2-2
— Zeuch allowed six runs in 4 IP in his first ‘22 start.
— Reds are 0-1 in his starts.
— In his career, he is
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Reds are 3-8 in last eleven games.
— Cincinnati is 25-35 at home.
— under 15-6-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-114
— record in first 5 innings: 37-60-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-5.1-4

San Diego (64-54) @ Miami (50-65)
— Manaea is 1-1, 8.40 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— over 15-2-1 last 18
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-4
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in one start vs Miami.
— Padres are 4-2 in last six games.
— San Diego is 32-29 on road.
— over 12-7-1 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-116
— record in first 5 innings: 54-37-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2
— Cabrera is 1-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (10.1 IP).
— Marlins are 3-2 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Miami is 11-26 in its last 37 games.
— Miami scored 3 or fewer runs in their last 16 games
— Marlins are 24-32 at home.
— under 12-2-2 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-116
— record in first 5 innings: 43-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 10-3-2

Chicago (47-67) @ Washington (39-78)
— Steele is 1-1, 3.26 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 9-12 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-5
— He is 1-0, 2.25 in three games (1 start) vs Washington.
— Cubs are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Cubs are 23-33 on road.
— under 23-10-4 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-114
— record in first 5 innings: 44-53-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-7.1-3.1
— Corbin is 0-6, 12.88 in his last six starts.
— Nationals are 4-19 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 5-16-2
— He is 5-2, 3.97 in eight starts vs Chicago.
— Washington lost 13 of last 18 games.
— Nationals are 19-42 at home.
— over 8-4-1 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-117
— record in first 5 innings: 31-74-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3

NY Mets (75-41) @ Atlanta (71-46)
— Walker is 3-1, 7.71 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 8-3 in his last 11 starts
— over 4-0 last four (Mets scored 31 runs)
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-5
— He gave up 8 runs in 1+ IP vs Atlanta August 5th.
— Mets are 17-4 in their last 21 games.
— Mets are 35-22 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-116
— record in first 5 innings: 64-29-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-6
— Morton is 0-2, 4.71 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 11-6 in his last 17 starts
— over 17-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 9-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-2
— He is 0-2, 9.00 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Braves are 7-0 in their last seven games.
— Atlanta is 38-22 at home.
— over 17-6-3 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-117
— record in first 5 innings: 64-41-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2-4

Colorado (51-66) @ St Louis (63-51)
— Freeland is 3-1, 4.30 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 12-10 in his starts.
— over 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-3
— He is 0-3, 4.98 in four starts vs St Louis.
— Colorado is 8-17 in its last 25 games.
— Rockies are 18-36 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-114
— record in first 5 innings: 31-61-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.2
— Quintana is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
— St Louis is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-1, 6.55 in two starts vs Colorado TY.
— Cardinals are 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— St Louis is 37-21 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 39-114
— record in first 5 innings: 52-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-1

Los Angeles (80-34) @ Milwaukee (61-53)
— Pepiot is 1-0, 3.92 in five starts (20.2 IP).
— Dodgers are 4-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Dodgers are 41-10 in their last 51 games.
— They’ve won 13 of their last 14 games.
— Los Angeles is 40-19 on road.
— over 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-114
— record in first 5 innings: 70-26-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2-4
— Woodruff is 2-0, 2.77 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 11-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-3
— He is 0-0, 6.59 in two starts vs Los Angeles.
— Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— Milwaukee is 29-23 at home.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 38-114
— record in first 5 innings: 50-41-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5

Arizona (53-62) @ San Francisco (57-57)
— Kelly is 3-0, 1.80 in his last six starts.
— Arizona is 8-5 in his last 13 starts
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-6
— He is 2-0, 1.20 in two starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Diamondbacks are 7-4 in last eleven games.
— Arizona is 21-33 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 35-115
— record in first 5 innings: 45-41-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-2.1
— Junis is 0-2, 6.28 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 6-5 in his starts
— over 5-2-2 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-1
— He is 1-1, 2.61 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Giants won seven of last nine games.
— San Francisco is 33-27 at home.
— over 9-5-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-115
— record in first 5 innings: 48-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-3

American League

Detroit (44-74) @ Cleveland (61-54)
— Hill is 1-1, 4.80 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 1-0, 3.27 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Tigers are 8-27 in their last 35 games.
— Detroit is 18-41 on road.
— under 14-3-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-118
— record in first 5 innings: 36-63-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-5.2
— Plesac is 0-6, 4.69 in his last nine starts.
— Guardians are 8-13 in his starts.
— under 10-3 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-3
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in three starts vs Detroit TY.
— Guardians are 19-10 in their last 29 games.
— Cleveland is 30-23 at home.
— under 7-2-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-116
— record in first 5 innings: 48-44-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-7

Tampa Bay (61-53) @ New York (72-44)
— Springs is 1-1, 3.98 in his last four starts.
— Tampa Bay is 10-5 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-7
— He is 0-1, 2.81 in nine games (1 start) vs New York.
— Tampa Bay is 7-4 in its last 11 games.
— Rays are 26-31 on road.
— under 9-5-2 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-114
— record in first 5 innings: 51-41-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-0.2-7
— Cortes is 2-0, 2.45 in his last five starts.
— New York is 14-7 in his starts.
— over 5-3-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-5
— He is 2-1, 3.06 in three starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— New York is 2-10 in its last 12 games.
— They got shut out the last two nights.
— New York is 41-16 at home.
— under 5-0-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 41-116
— record in first 5 innings: 57-34-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1-3

Baltimore (60-55) @ Toronto (61-53)
— Kremer is 1-3, 5.82 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 7-5 in his starts.
— under 8-4
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— He is 0-1, 11.32 in three starts vs Toronto.
— Orioles are 25-11 in their last 36 games.
— Baltimore is 27-34 on road.
— over 10-4-1 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-115
— record in first 5 innings: 45-54-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.2-4.1
— Manoah is 1-1, 4.96 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 13-9 in his starts
— under 14-8
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-4
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— Blue Jays are 2-7 in their last nine games.
— Toronto is 35-24 at home.
— over 7-3 last 10 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-114
— record in first 5 innings: 44-45-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.1-5.2

Kansas City (48-69) @ Minnesota (59-55)
— Greinke is 1-1, 2.95 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 8-5-1 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He is 0-2, 6.00 in two starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Kansas City is 7-5 in its last 12 games.
— Royals are 19-35 on road.
— over 12-7 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-117
— record in first 5 innings: 45-53-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2.2
— Gray is 2-0, 2.61 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 10-7 in his starts
— over 11-3 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 5-2, 2.08 in eight starts vs Kansas City.
— Minnesota is 12-18 in its last 30 games.
— Twins are 32-25 at home.
— over 20-11-1 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-114
— record in first 5 innings: 59-39-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2

Oakland (41-75) @ Texas (52-63)
— Sears is 2-0, 1.13 in three starts.
— A’s are 0-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— A’s are 0-9 in their last nine games.
— Oakland is 24-37 on road.
— under 34-19-2 last 55 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-116
— record in first 5 innings: 36-62-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-2.2
— Texas hasn’t named a starting pitcher
— Rangers are 16-26 in last 41 games.
— The fired their manager Monday.
— Texas is 26-32 at home.
— over 6-1-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 27-115
— record in first 5 innings: 40-50-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-3

Houston (75-43) @ White Sox (61-56)
— Verlander is 7-0, 1.34 in his last eight starts.
— Astros are 16-5 in his starts
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 1-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-3-5
— He is 8-8, 3.94 in 22 starts at Chicago.
— Astros are 11-7 in their last 18 games.
— Houston is 36-24 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-117
— record in first 5 innings: 70-32-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-0.1
— Cease is 5-1, 0.74 in his last six starts.
— White Sox are 17-6 in his starts.
— under 12-11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-1
— He is 0-3, 6.60 in three starts vs Houston.
— White Sox are 19-11 in their last 30 games.
— Chicago is 29-29 at home.
— under 12-6-2 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-116
— record in first 5 innings: 48-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-1

Seattle (63-54) @ LA Angels (51-65)
— Ray is 0-0, 2.03 in his last two starts.
— Seattle is 13-10 in his starts
— over 3-0-2 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-5
— He is 1-0, 1.29 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Mariners are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Seattle is 32-28 on road.
— over 7-1-2 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 35-117
— record in first 5 innings: 45-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3
— Suarez is 3-0, 0.52 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 5-6 in his starts
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-1
— He is 4-1, 3.38 in seven starts vs Seattle.
— Angels are 9-7 in their last 16 games.
— Angels are 26-34 at home.
— under 14-6-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-116
— record in first 5 innings: 53-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3

Interleague Games

Boston (57-59) @ Pittsburgh (45-68)
— Pivetta is 0-4, 7.97 in his last seven starts.
— Red Sox are 2-5 in those seven starts.
— over 12-3 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-5
— He is 0-0, 3.27 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Red Sox are 4-7 in last 11 games.
— Boston is 28-29 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-116
— record in first 5 innings: 44-45-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Keller is 2-2, 2.48 in his last six starts.
— Pirates are 7-13 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-7
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Pirates are 2-8 in their last ten games.
— Pittsburgh is 24-29 at home.
— over 11-5-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-115
— record in first 5 innings: 36-56-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-4.1

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

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