Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 21st)

Major League Baseball action continues on Saturday, Aug. 21st 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

Cincinnati (47-71) @ Pittsburgh (47-73)
— Minor is 0-3, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 1-12 in his starts.
— under 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 2-8-3
— He is 1-2, 5.19 in six starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Reds are 3-8 in last 11 games.
— Cincinnati is 21-35 on road.
— under 16-9-1 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-118
— record in first 5 innings: 39-61-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-1.2-4
— Thompson is 0-3, 9.00 in his last five starts.
— Pirates are 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (11 IP) vs Cincinnati TY.
— Pirates are 4-11 in their last 15 games.
— Pittsburgh is 26-32 at home.
— over 15-5-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-120
— record in first 5 innings: 37-60-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-5

NY Mets (78-44) @ Philadelphia (66-54)
— Butto is making his MLB debut.
— He was 6-6, 4.12 in 20 minor league starts TY, mostly in AA.
— under 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Mets are 20-7 in their last 27 games.
— Mets are 38-25 on road.
— under 9-6 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-122
— record in first 5 innings: 67-31-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-3-8.1
— Gibson is 3-1, 3.12 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— over 4-2-2 last eight home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-13-1
— He is 1-0, 2.61 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Phillies are 16-7 in last 23 games.
— Philly is 33-28 at home.
— under 9-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 32-120
— record in first 5 innings: 48-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-6.2

Milwaukee (63-56) @ Chicago (52-67)
— Woodruff is 2-0, 2.93 in his last five starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-6 in his starts.
— over 9-6 last 15 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-2
— He is 2-2, 3.59 in 12 starts vs Chicago.
— Brewers are 6-12 in their last 18 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-32 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 42-119
— record in first 5 innings: 52-43-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4.2
— Steele is 0-0, 1.62 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 10-12 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-5
— He is 1-1, 3.66 in four starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cubs are 11-4 in their last fifteen games.
— Cubs are 26-34 at home.
— under 25-13-4 last 42 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-119
— record in first 5 innings: 48-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5.1-3.1

San Francisco (59-61) @ Colorado (53-69)
— Junis is 0-2, 4.64 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 7-5 in his starts
— over 5-3-1 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-1
— He is 0-0, 1.69 in one start vs Colorado.
— Giants lost their last four games.
— San Francisco is 25-32 on road.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-120
— record in first 5 innings: 48-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.1-2.2
— Freeland is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 4-1 in his last five home starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-3
— He is 7-4, 3.98 in 18 starts vs San Francisco.
— Colorado is 10-20 in its last 30 games.
— Rockies are 35-30 at home.
— over 10-6-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-119
— record in first 5 innings: 33-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-2.1-4

St Louis (68-51) @ Arizona (55-65)
— Quintana is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 3-0 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 0-2, 8.57 in four starts vs Arizona.
— Cardinals are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
— St Louis is 28-30 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 42-119
— record in first 5 innings: 56-43-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-4.2
— Kelly is 3-0, 1.53 in his last seven starts.
— Arizona is 3-6 in his last nine home starts
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-6
— He is 2-1, 3.00 in three starts vs St Louis.
— Diamondbacks are 9-7 in last 16 games.
— Arizona is 32-31 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-120
— record in first 5 innings: 47-42-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-3.2-3.2

Washington (41-81) @ San Diego (66-57)
— Corbin is 0-6, 11.39 in his last seven starts.
— Nationals are 1-10 in his last 11 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 5-17-2
— He is 7-9, 4.51 in 17 starts vs San Diego.
— Washington is 4-4 in its last eight games.
— Nationals are 22-37 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-122
— record in first 5 innings: 31-76-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-3
— Manaea is 1-1, 8.05 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 6-1 in his last seven home starts.
— over 15-3-1 last 19
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Padres are 2-4 in last six games.
— San Diego is 34-26 at home.
— over 14-10-1 last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-121
— record in first 5 innings: 55-38-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-4-3

Miami (52-68) @ Los Angeles (83-36)
— Alcantara is 2-1, 1.52 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 15-9 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-9
— He is 0-2, 14.81 in three starts vs Los Angeles.
— Miami is 12-29 in its last 41 games.
— Marlins are 27-35 on road.
— under 15-3-2 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-120
— record in first 5 innings: 44-54-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-1.2-5
— Pepiot is 1-0, 4.15 in six starts (26 IP).
— Dodgers are 4-2 in his starts
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Dodgers are 44-12 in their last 56 games.
— Los Angeles is 42-15 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 44-119
— record in first 5 innings: 71-28-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-4

American League

White Sox (62-59) @ Cleveland (64-56)
— Cease is 5-1, 1.30 in his last seven starts.
— White Sox are 10-2 in his last 12 starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-1
— He is 2-1, 2.12 in three starts vs Cleveland TY.
— White Sox are 21-14 in their last 35 games.
— Chicago is 32-28 on road.
— under 15-7-3 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-121
— record in first 5 innings: 49-56-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2.1-0.1
— Civale is 0-0, 2.00 in his last four starts (18 IP).
— Guardians are 7-7 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-5
— He is 4-3, 5.00 in eight starts vs Chicago.
— Guardians are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— Cleveland is 32-25 at home.
— under 10-3-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-120
— record in first 5 innings: 48-47-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-2.2

Toronto (65-54) @ New York (73-48)
— Manoah is 1-1, 4.86 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 3-6 in his last nine starts
— under 15-8
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-5
— He is 1-2, 2.60 in three starts vs New York TY.
— Blue Jays are 6-8 in their last 14 games.
— Toronto is 29-29 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 40-119
— record in first 5 innings: 47-45-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-5
— Cortes is 0-1, 3.93 in his last three starts.
— New York is 15-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-5
— He is 0-1, 2.16 in two starts vs Toronto TY.
— New York is 3-14 in its last 17 games.
— New York is 42-20 at home.
— under 8-2-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-121
— record in first 5 innings: 57-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3

LA Angels (52-68) @ Detroit (46-76)
— Ohtani is 1-1, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 1-4 in his last five starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-5
— He is 2-0, 1.42 in three starts vs Detroit
— Angels lost four of last five games.
— Angels are 25-33 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 36-120
— record in first 5 innings: 55-48-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-0-3.2
— Rodriguez is 1-3, 6.00 in eight starts TY.
— Tigers are 2-6 in his starts.
— His last start was May 19.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6
— He is 1-2, 9.24 in three starts vs Anaheim.
— Tigers are 10-28 in their last 38 games.
— Detroit is 27-34 at home.
— under 17-4-2 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-122
— record in first 5 innings: 39-64-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3

Kansas City (49-73) @ Tampa Bay (64-55)
— Greinke is 1-2, 3.29 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 1-5 in his last six road starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-4
— He is 4-6, 3.36 in 14 starts vs Tampa Bay
— Kansas City is 2-7 in its last nine games.
— Royals are 20-39 on road.
— over 14-9-1 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-122
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4.1
— Tampa Bay is 10-6 in its last 16 games.
— Rays are 37-23 at home.
— under 11-7-3 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-119
— record in first 5 innings: 55-42-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3.1

Texas (54-66) @ Minnesota (62-56)
— Arihara allowed 3 runs in 5.2 IP in his first ‘22 start.
— Rangers are 0-1 in his starts
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Rangers are 18-29 in last 47 games.
— Texas is 27-32 on road.
— over 7-4-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-120
— record in first 5 innings: 41-53-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4.1
— Ryan is 3-0, 2.60 in his last five home starts.
— Twins are 6-3 in his last nine starts
— under 11-8
— allowed run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Minnesota won four of last five games.
— Twins are 35-26 at home.
— over 21-13-2 last 36 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-118
— record in first 5 innings: 62-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-3.2-5

Seattle (66-55) @ Oakland (44-77)
— Castillo is 1-0, 2.18 in three starts for Seattle.
— Seattle is 3-0 in his starts
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Mariners are 11-6 in their last 17 games.
— Seattle is 35-29 on road.
— over 10-2-2 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 37-121
— record in first 5 innings: 47-53-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3.2-4
— Sears is 3-0, 0.86 in four starts TY.
— A’s are 2-0 in his starts
— under 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— A’s are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— Oakland is 18-39 at home.
— under 36-21-3 last 60 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-121
— record in first 5 innings: 39-64-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-5

Boston (60-61) vs Baltimore (62-58) (@ Williamsport, PA)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 12-3-1 last 16 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11-5
— He is 1-1, 3.48 in two starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Red Sox are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Boston is 31-31 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-121
— record in first 5 innings: 47-47-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-3.1
— Kremer is 2-2, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 8-5 in his starts.
— under 9-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-4
— He is 0-3, 9.45 in three starts vs Boston.
— Orioles are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— Baltimore is 34-23 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-120
— record in first 5 innings: 46-55-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5-3.2

Interleague Games

Houston (77-45) @ Atlanta (75-47)
— Urquidy is 3-0, 2.51 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 8-3 in his last 11 starts
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 16-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Astros are 13-10 in their last 23 games.
— Houston is 38-27 on road.
— over 7-4-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 42-122
— record in first 5 innings: 73-33-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Morton is 1-0, 2.33 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 12-6 in his last 18 starts
— over 17-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-2
— He is 4-6, 6.28 in 11 starts vs Houston.
— Braves are 11-1 in their last dozen games.
— Atlanta is 42-23 at home.
— over 18-10-3 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-122
— record in first 5 innings: 66-42-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4

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

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