Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 17th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Wednesday, Aug. 17th with 15 games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

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 (65-51) @ Cincinnati (45-69)
— Suarez is 2-0, 2.22 in his last five starts.
— Philly is 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— over 12-5 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-7
— He is 1-0, 3.86 in five games (1 start) vs Cincinnati.
— Phillies are 15-4 in last 19 games.
— Philly is 33-25 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-116
— record in first 5 innings: 47-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
— Lodolo is 0-1, 4.91 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 6-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Reds are 3-9 in last dozen games.
— Cincinnati is 25-36 at home.
— under 15-7-1 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-115
— record in first 5 innings: 37-61-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-5

Chicago (48-67) @ Washington (39-79)
— Smyly is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (11.2 IP).
— Cubs are 6-9 in his starts.
— under 12-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-1
— He is 1-0, 3.38 in five starts vs Washington.
— Cubs are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
— Cubs are 24-33 on road.
— under 23-11-4 last 38 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-115
— record in first 5 innings: 45-53-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-3.1-5
— Abbott is 0-2, 6.92 in three starts.
— He pitched for the Cubs last year.
— Nationals are 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Washington lost 14 of last 19 games.
— Nationals are 19-43 at home.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-118
— record in first 5 innings: 31-75-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-5

San Diego (64-55) @ Miami (51-65)
— Clevinger is 2-1, 3.42 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 9-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Padres are 4-3 in last seven games.
— San Diego is 32-30 on road.
— over 12-8-1 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-117
— record in first 5 innings: 54-38-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4
— Lopez is 0-2, 8.10 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 12-11 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-5
— He is 1-0, 5.40 in one start vs San Diego.
— Miami is 12-26 in its last 38 games.
— Marlins are 25-32 at home.
— under 13-2-2 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-117
— record in first 5 innings: 44-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5

NY Mets (75-42) @ Atlanta (72-46)
— Scherzer is 2-0, 1.30 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— under 7-3-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-2-5
— He is 2-0, 0.64 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Mets are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— Mets are 35-23 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-117
— record in first 5 innings: 64-30-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-6
— Odorizzi is 0-1, 5.19 in two starts for Atlanta.
— Braves are 1-1 in his starts
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 0-2, 3.38 in three starts vs New York.
— Braves are 8-0 in their last eight games.
— Atlanta outscored Mets 18-1 last two nights.
— Atlanta is 39-22 at home.
— over 17-7-3 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-118
— record in first 5 innings: 65-41-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2.1

Colorado (51-67) @ St Louis (64-51)
— Marquez is 0-2, 3.75 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 4-2 in his last six road starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-5
— He is 2-1, 2.59 in seven starts vs St Louis.
— Colorado is 8-18 in its last 26 games.
— Rockies are 18-37 on road.
— over 9-4 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-115
— record in first 5 innings: 31-62-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-2
— Montgomery is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts for St Louis (11 IP).
— St Louis is 2-0 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Cardinals are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— St Louis is 38-21 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 39-115
— record in first 5 innings: 53-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-1-4

Los Angeles (80-35) @ Milwaukee (62-53)
— Gonsolin is 3-0, 2.16 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 17-4 in his starts
— under 9-4-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 2-21
— record in first 5 innings: 14-2-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Dodgers are 41-11 in their last 52 games.
— They’ve won 13 of their last 15 games.
— Los Angeles is 40-20 on road.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-115
— record in first 5 innings: 70-27-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4
— Lauer is 2-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 13-8 in his starts.
— under 5-3-2 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-6
— He is 6-0, 2.56 in nine starts vs Los Angeles.
— Brewers are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Milwaukee is 30-23 at home.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 39-115
— record in first 5 innings: 51-41-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5-4

Arizona (53-63) @ San Francisco (58-57)
— Davies is 0-2, 5.48 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 6-12 in his starts
— under 12-6
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-7
— He is 1-4, 3.96 in eight starts vs San Francisco.
— Diamondbacks are 7-5 in last dozen games.
— Arizona is 21-34 on road.
— under 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 35-116
— record in first 5 innings: 46-41-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-1.2
— Rodon is 3-0, 1.47 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 4-1 in his last five home starts
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-8-2
— He is 0-2, 7.36 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Giants won eight of last ten games.
— San Francisco is 34-27 at home.
— over 9-6-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-116
— record in first 5 innings: 48-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2

American League

Kansas City (48-70) @ Minnesota (60-55)
— Lynch is 1-0, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 8-10 in his starts.
— under 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-2
— He is 1-1, 3.86 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Kansas City is 7-6 in its last 13 games.
— Royals are 19-36 on road.
— over 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-118
— record in first 5 innings: 45-54-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-2
— Mahle is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts for Minnesota.
— Twins are 2-0 in his starts
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 2-0
— He is 1-0, 2.79 in two games (1 start) vs Kansas City.
— Minnesota is 13-18 in its last 31 games.
— Twins are 33-25 at home.
— over 21-11-1 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-115
— record in first 5 innings: 60-39-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3

Baltimore (61-55) @ Toronto (61-54)
— Voth is 2-0, 2.93 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 7-2 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 0-9
— record in first 5 innings: 7-1-1
— He is 0-1, 3.86 in three games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Orioles are 26-11 in their last 37 games.
— Baltimore is 28-34 on road.
— over 10-5-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-116
— record in first 5 innings: 45-54-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4.1-2
— Stripling is 1-1, 4.32 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 9-6 in his starts
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-4
— He is 1-0, 5.84 in five games (2 starts) vs Baltimore.
— Blue Jays are 2-8 in their last ten games.
— Toronto is 35-25 at home.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-115
— record in first 5 innings: 44-45-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-5.2-3.1

Detroit (45-74) @ Cleveland (61-55)
— Norris threw 4.2 scoreless IP (64 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Tigers are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 4-5, 4.50 in 21 games (9 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Tigers are 9-27 in their last 36 games.
— Detroit is 19-41 on road.
— under 15-3-2 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-119
— record in first 5 innings: 37-63-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-3
— Quantrill is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (13 IP).
— Guardians won his last seven starts.
— over 11-2-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-5
— He is 1-1, 3.60 in two starts vs Detroit TY.
— Guardians are 19-11 in their last 30 games.
— Cleveland is 30-24 at home.
— under 8-2-1 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-117
— record in first 5 innings: 48-45-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-7-3.2

Tampa Bay (62-53) @ New York (72-45)
— Kluber is 1-2, 7.54 in his last four starts.
— Tampa Bay is 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-1
— He is 0-1, 2.25 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Tampa Bay is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
— Rays are 27-31 on road.
— under 10-5-2 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-115
— record in first 5 innings: 52-41-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-7-4
— German is 1-1, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— New York is 1-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He is 3-1, 6.40 in six starts vs Tampa Bay.
— New York is 2-11 in its last 13 games.
— They scored one run the last three games.
— New York is 41-17 at home.
— under 6-0-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-117
— record in first 5 innings: 57-35-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-2

A’s (42-75) @ Texas (52-64)
— Oller is 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 2-7 in his starts
— over 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-8
— He gave up five runs in 5 IP vs Texas April 22.
— A’s are 1-9 in their last ten games.
— Oakland is 25-37 on road.
— under 35-19-2 last 56 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-117
— record in first 5 innings: 37-62-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-4
— Hagans is 0-1, 5.79 in two starts.
— Rangers are 1-1 in his starts
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Rangers are 16-27 in last 43 games.
— The fired their manager Monday.
— Texas is 26-33 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 27-116
— record in first 5 innings: 40-51-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.1

Houston (75-44) @ ChiSox (62-56)
— Valdez is 2-0, 1.98 in his last two starts.
— Astros are 13-5 in his last 18 starts
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-5
— He is 2-1, 3.68 in four games (3 starts) vs Chicago.
— Astros are 11-8 in their last 19 games.
— Houston is 36-25 on road.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 41-118
— record in first 5 innings: 71-32-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-0.1-1
— Kopech is 1-2, 2.45 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 9-12 in his starts.
— under 8-1-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 9-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-2
— He is 0-1, 6.00 in two games (1 start) vs Houston.
— White Sox are 20-11 in their last 31 games.
— Chicago is 30-29 at home.
— under 12-6-3 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-117
— record in first 5 innings: 48-54-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-4

Seattle (64-54) @ LA Angels (51-66)
— Kirby is 2-0, 2.31 in his last two starts.
— Seattle is 10-6 in his starts
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-4
— He is 1-1, 2.25 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Mariners are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Seattle is 33-28 on road.
— over 8-1-2 last eleven road games
— scored run in first inning: 35-118
— record in first 5 innings: 45-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
— Toussaint threw 5 shutout IP (71 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— Angels are 1-0 in his starts
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle
— Angels are 9-8 in their last 17 games.
— Angels are 26-35 at home.
— under 14-7-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-117
— record in first 5 innings: 54-46-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.2

Interleague Games

Boston (58-59) @ Pittsburgh (45-69)
— Hill is 0-1, 8.49 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 8-9 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He is 4-2, 3.12 in 11 starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Red Sox are 4-1 in last five games.
— Boston is 29-29 on road.
— under 4-0-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-117
— record in first 5 innings: 45-45-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2
— Contreras is 2-2, 6.15 in his last six starts.
— Pirates are 4-5 in his starts
— His last start was July 7.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Pirates are 2-9 in their last 11 games.
— Pittsburgh is 24-30 at home.
— over 11-5-2 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-116
— record in first 5 innings: 36-57-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4.1-7

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

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