Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 19th)
Major League Baseball action continues on Friday, Aug. 19th 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
Milwaukee (63-54) @ Chicago (50-67)
— Ashby is 0-5, 5.79 in his last five starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-11 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-3
— He is 2-1, 4.05 in five games (3 starts) vs Chicago.
— Brewers are 6-10 in their last 16 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-30 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 40-117
— record in first 5 innings: 52-41-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3.1
— Thompson is 2-2, 6.56 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 4-8 in his last 12 starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-2
— He threw 6 scoreless IP in four games (1 start) vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 9-4 in their last thirteen games.
— Cubs are 24-34 at home.
— under 25-11-4 last 40 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-117
— record in first 5 innings: 46-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.2-3.1
Cincinnati (46-70) @ Pittsburgh (46-72)
— Ashcraft is 1-1, 2.66 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 10-5 in his starts.
— under 2-0-1 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Reds are 2-7 in last nine games.
— Cincinnati is 20-34 on road.
— under 16-7-1 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-116
— record in first 5 innings: 37-61-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-x
— Wilson is 1-1, 4.70 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 4-7 in his last 11 starts
— over 6-2-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-3
— He is 0-2, 2.84 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Pirates are 3-10 in their last 13 games.
— Pittsburgh is 25-31 at home.
— over 13-5-2 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-118
— record in first 5 innings: 37-58-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-3-2
NY Mets (76-43) @ Philadelphia (65-52)
— Bassitt is 3-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 14-8 in his starts
— over 10-6 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-4
— He is 2-0, 1.08 in three starts vs Philly TY.
— Mets are 18-6 in their last 24 games.
— Mets are 36-24 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-119
— record in first 5 innings: 65-30-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2.2-1.1
— Nola is 2-1, 1.35 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-5
— He is 0-3, 2.96 in four starts vs New York TY.
— Phillies are 15-5 in last 20 games.
— Philly is 32-26 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 31-117
— record in first 5 innings: 47-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x
San Francisco (59-59) @ Colorado (51-69)
— Wood is 1-0, 2.19 in his last two starts.
— Giants are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— over 12-8 last 20 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11-4
— He is 1-0, 2.70 in three starts vs Colorado TY.
— Giants won eight of last 12 games.
— San Francisco is 25-30 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 26-118
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.1
— Urena is 0-3, 9.25 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-2
— He is 1-1, 4.91 in three starts vs San Francisco.
— Colorado is 8-20 in its last 28 games.
— Rockies are 33-30 at home.
— over 10-5 last fifteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-117
— record in first 5 innings: 31-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-6.1
St Louis (66-51) @ Arizona (55-63)
— Mikolas is 1-2, 11.05 in his last three road starts.
— St Louis is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-10-4
— He is 1-1, 2.55 in four games (2 starts) vs Arizona.
— Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 games.
— St Louis is 26-30 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-117
— record in first 5 innings: 55-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-2
— Henry is 2-1, 4.15 in three starts.
— Arizona is 2-1 in his starts
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Diamondbacks are 9-5 in last 14 games.
— Arizona is 23-34 on road.
— under 7-0 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-118
— record in first 5 innings: 47-41-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4-1.2
Washington (40-80) @ San Diego (65-56)
— Espino is 0-2, 5.91 in his last four starts.
— Nationals are 5-7 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— He is 0-1, 7.88 in two games (1 start) vs San Diego.
— Washington lost 15 of last 21 games.
— Nationals are 21-36 on road.
— over 9-6-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-120
— record in first 5 innings: 31-76-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-4
— Snell is 4-1, 0.94 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 9-6
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-4
— He is 2-0, 2.12 in three starts vs Washington.
— Padres are 5-4 in last nine games.
— San Diego is 33-25 at home.
— over 13-9-1 last 23 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-119
— record in first 5 innings: 55-38-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-0.2
Miami (51-66) @ Los Angeles (81-36)
— Luzardo is 1-4, 4.05 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 3-6 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-1
— He is 0-0, 5.40 in two games (1 start) vs Los Angeles.
— Miami is 12-27 in its last 39 games.
— Marlins are 27-33 on road.
— under 13-3-2 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-118
— record in first 5 innings: 44-53-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-4.1
— Anderson is 4-1, 2.19 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 16-4 in his starts
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-2
— He is 1-3, 4.15 in six starts vs Miami.
— Dodgers are 42-12 in their last 54 games.
— Los Angeles is 40-15 at home.
— over 10-5-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-117
— record in first 5 innings: 70-28-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3.1
American League
Boston (59-60) @ Baltimore (61-57)
— Crawford is 1-1, 3.57 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-4
— He gave up 2 runs without getting an out in a relief stint vs Baltimore.
— Red Sox are 5-2 in last seven games.
— Boston is 30-30 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-119
— record in first 5 innings: 46-46-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
— Lyles is 3-1, 2.95 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-12-2
— He is 1-0, 3.48 in two starts vs Boston TY.
— Orioles are 3-5 in their last eight games.
— Baltimore is 33-22 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-118
— record in first 5 innings: 45-54-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3.1
Toronto (63-54) @ New York (73-46)
— Gausman is 1-1, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 6-10 in his last 16 starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-2
— He is 7-7, 3.74 in 19 starts vs New York.
— Blue Jays are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
— Toronto is 27-29 on road.
— over 8-5 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-117
— record in first 5 innings: 45-45-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.2-2.1
— Taillon is 1-1, 4.61 in his last five starts.
— New York is 17-6 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-4
— He is 3-1, 2.05 in four starts vs Toronto TY.
— New York is 3-12 in its last 15 games.
— New York is 42-18 at home.
— under 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 41-119
— record in first 5 innings: 57-37-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-3
LA Angels (51-67) @ Detroit (45-75)
— Sandoval is 0-2, 2.20 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 2-10 in his last 12 starts
— under 9-6-2 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-2
— He is 1-0, 4.76 in one start vs Detroit
— Angels lost their last three games.
— Angels are 25-31 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 35-118
— record in first 5 innings: 54-47-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-6.1-x
— Manning is 0-0, 3.24 in five starts.
— Tigers are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-4
— He is 0-1, 3.72 in two starts vs Anaheim.
— Tigers are 9-27 in their last 36 games.
— Detroit is 26-33 at home.
— under 15-4-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-120
— record in first 5 innings: 38-63-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-3
ChiSox (61-58) @ Cleveland (63-55)
— Lynn is 2-1, 3.50 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 7-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-2
— He is 0-1, 7.20 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— White Sox are 20-13 in their last 33 games.
— Chicago is 31-27 on road.
— under 13-7-3 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-119
— record in first 5 innings: 48-56-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-6
— McKenzie is 1-1, 1.23 in his last two starts.
— Guardians are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8-1
— He is 0-0, 1.80 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Guardians are 9-3 in their last 12 games.
— Cleveland is 31-24 at home.
— under 8-3-1 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-118
— record in first 5 innings: 48-46-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-x
Kansas City (48-72) @ Tampa Bay (63-54)
— Singer is 2-1, 1.71 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 6-2 in his last eight starts
— under 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-3
— He is 0-1, 7.27 in two starts vs Tampa Bay
— Kansas City is 1-6 in its last seven games.
— Royals are 19-38 on road.
— over 14-8 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-120
— record in first 5 innings: 45-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
— McClanahan is 2-2, 4.20 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 13-9 in his starts
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-4
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start vs Kansas City.
— Tampa Bay is 9-5 in its last 14 games.
— Rays are 36-22 at home.
— under 10-7-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-117
— record in first 5 innings: 54-41-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.1
Texas (53-65) @ Minnesota (61-55)
— Perez is 0-1, 5.82 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 15-4 in his last 19 starts
— over 9-0 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-9
— He is 0-3, 5.54 in six starts vs Minnesota.
— Rangers are 17-28 in last 45 games.
— Texas is 26-31 on road.
— over 7-2-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-118
— record in first 5 innings: 41-52-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3
— Bundy is 0-1, 5.00 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 8-12 in his starts
— over 8-2-3 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-3
— He is 7-2, 3.45 in ten starts vs Texas.
— Minnesota won its last three games.
— Twins are 34-25 at home.
— over 21-12-1 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-116
— record in first 5 innings: 61-39-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-6.2
Seattle (65-54) @ Oakland (43-76)
— Gonzales is 1-2, 7.71 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 5-9 in his last 14 starts
— uover 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-5
— He is 2-1, 4.34 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Mariners are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— Seattle is 34-28 on road.
— over 9-1-2 last dozen road games
— scored run in first inning: 35-119
— record in first 5 innings: 46-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.1
— Irvin is 0-3, 4.05 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 7-14 in his starts
— under 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 10-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-3
— He is 0-5, 8.69 in five starts vs Seattle.
— A’s are 2-10 in their last 12 games.
— Oakland is 17-38 at home.
— under 35-20-3 last 58 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-119
— record in first 5 innings: 38-63-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2
Interleague Games
Houston (77-43) @ Atlanta (73-47)
— McCullers blanked A’s for 6 IP in his first ‘22 start.
— Astros are 1-0 in his starts
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Astros are 13-8 in their last 21 games.
— Houston is 38-25 on road.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 42-120
— record in first 5 innings: 73-32-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-4
— Wright is 5-1, 3.72 in his last seven starts.
— Braves are 11-2 in his last 13 starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 15-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Braves are 9-1 in their last ten games.
— Atlanta is 40-23 at home.
— over 18-8-3 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-120
— record in first 5 innings: 65-42-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-2
Note: Credit for much of this data goes to ArmadilloSports. com.
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