Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 1st)

Major League Baseball begins a new week and a new month with several games played on Monday. August 1st features nine games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

Trends can be very 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

Cincinnati (40-61) @ Miami (47-55)
— Greene is 6.25 in his last six starts.
— Reds are 4-15 in his starts.
— over 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Reds are 12-7 in last 19 games.
— Cincinnati is 16-29 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 25-101
— record in first 5 innings: 33-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-3
— Luzardo is 2-3, 4.34 in six starts.
— His last start was on May 10.
— Marlins are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He tossed 6 shutout IP in his one start vs Cincinnati.
— Miami is 8-15 in its last 23 games.
— Marlins are 22-26 at home.
— over 7-4 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-102
— record in first 5 innings: 36-46-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-6.1

NY Mets (64-37) @ Washington (35-68)
— Scherzer is 1-1, 1.39 in his last five starts.
— He pitched for Washington from 2015-21.
— Mets are 9-4 in his starts.
— under 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2-4
— He is 2-0, 5.03 in three starts vs Washington.
— Mets are 6-0 in their last six games.
— Mets are 33-20 on road.
— under 9-6-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-101
— record in first 5 innings: 53-26-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3.1
— Corbin is 0-4, 11.34 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 1-7 in his last eight starts
— under 11-6 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 5-14-2
— He is 5-9, 4.51 in 22 starts vs New York.
— Washington lost three of last four games.
— Nationals are 16-38 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-103
— record in first 5 innings: 27-64-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-3.1

Colorado (46-57) @ San Diego (57-47)
— Senzatela is 0-2, 6.27 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— over 11-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-1
— He is 8-3, 3.17 in 18 games (12 starts) vs San Diego.
— Colorado lost eight of last 11 games.
— Rockies are 16-30 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-102
— record in first 5 innings: 29-55-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-3
— Clevinger is 0-3, 4.07 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 7-3 in his starts.
— over 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-4
— He is 1-2, 8.27 in four games (3 starts) vs Colorado.
— Padres are 13-19 in last 32 games.
— San Diego is 27-22 at home.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-103
— record in first 5 innings: 48-31-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3

Los Angeles (68-33) @ San Francisco (51-51)
— Heaney is 1-0, 1.40 in four starts (19.1 IP).
— Dodgers are 3-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He is 1-2, 7.02 in three starts vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers are 29-9 in their last 38 games.
— Los Angeles is 33-18 on the road.
— under 20-11-2 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-101
— record in first 5 innings: 60-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-4
— Webb is 2-1, 2.23 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 4-7 in his last 11 starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-4
— He is 1-2, 3.28 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— Giants are 3-1 in their last four games.
— San Francisco is 29-23 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 22-102
— record in first 5 innings: 41-42-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2

American League

Seattle (55-48) @ New York (69-34)
— Gonzales is 1-1, 5.79 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 8-12 in his starts.
— under 8-3 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-5
— He is 0-1, 3.32 in three starts vs New York.
— Mariners are 18-6 in their last 24 games.
— Seattle is 28-25 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 29-103
— record in first 5 innings: 40-45-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3.2-5.1
— German is 0-1, 8.59 in two starts.
— New York is 0-2 in his starts.
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 1-0, 3.60 in two games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— New York is 3-1 in its last four games.
— New York is 40-13 at home.
— over 17-5 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-103
— record in first 5 innings: 53-28-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5

Detroit (41-62) @ Minnesota (53-48)
— Skubal is 2-2, 4.71 in his last five starts.
— Tigers are 10-10 in his starts
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-2
— He is 1-1, 5.68 in two starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Tigers are 5-15 in their last 20 games.
— Detroit is 16-35 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 21-103
— record in first 5 innings: 33-56-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-3
— Minnesota hasn’t named a starter yet.
— Minnesota is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Twins are 27-22 at home.
— over 15-4 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-100
— record in first 5 innings: 50-35-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3

Boston (51-52) @ Houston (67-36)
— Eovaldi is 0-1, 11.77 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 7-8 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-6
— He is 1-3, 5.17 in seven starts vs Houston.
— Red Sox lost 17 of last 23 games.
— Boston is 25-25 on road.
— over 15-8 last 23 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-103
— record in first 5 innings: 39-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-4
— Garcia is 5-0, 3.74 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 12-5 in his starts.
— over 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-1
— He is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Boston.
— Astros lost four of last seven games.
— Houston is 33-15 at home.
— under 10-6 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-103
— record in first 5 innings: 61-29-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-2

Baltimore (51-51) @ Texas (46-55)
— Watkins is 3-0, 2.30 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 8-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-6
— He is 1-0, 1.35 in one start vs Texas.
— Orioles are 16-7 in their last 23 games.
— Baltimore is 22-31 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-102
— record in first 5 innings: 38-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3
— Gray is 3-1, 3.28 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— over 10-8
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-4
— He is 1-0, 1.29 in one start vs Baltimore.
— Rangers are 10-18 in last 28 games.
— Texas is 21-26 at home.
— over 8-3 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-101
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3

Kansas City (40-62) @ White Sox (51-50)
— Keller is 0-2, 7.20 in his last two starts.
— Royals are 4-10 in his last 14 starts.
— under 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-2
— He is 0-0, 2.86 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Kansas City lost five of last six games.
— Royals are 18-32 on road.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-102
— record in first 5 innings: 37-48-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-4
— Kopech is 2-0, 2.30 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 8-10 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— allowed run in first inning: 9-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 0-0, 4.58 in eight games (2 starts) vs Kansas City.
— White Sox are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— Chicago is 23-28 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 24-101
— record in first 5 innings: 43-47-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-3

Interleague Game

Arizona (45-56) @ Cleveland (52-49)
— Davies is 0-2, 5.73 in his last two starts.
— Arizona is 5-10 in his starts
— under 11-4
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-5
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in one start vs Cleveland.
— Diamondbacks are 0-3 in last three games.
— Arizona is 18-29 on road.
— under 11-5 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-101
— record in first 5 innings: 39-37-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-1.1
— Quantrill is 3-0, 4.84 in his last four starts.
— Cleveland is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 10-0-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-5
— He is 1-1, 6.00 in three starts vs Arizona.
— Guardians are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Cleveland is 25-19 at home.
— over 9-4 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-101
— record in first 5 innings: 40-41-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-7

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

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