Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 20th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Saturday, Aug. 20th with 16 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

NY Mets (77-43) @ Philadelphia (65-53)
— Peterson is 1-1, 1.72 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 10-4 in his starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-2-3
— He is 1-1, 4.67 in five starts vs Philly.
— Williams is 1-2, 4.70 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 4-4 in his starts
— over 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5
— He is 0-2, 5.95 in three starts vs Philly
— Mets are 19-6 in their last 25 games.
— Mets are 37-24 on road.
— under 8-5 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 44-120
— record in first 5 innings: 66-30-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-1.1-3
— Wheeler is 3-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Philly is 12-10 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-10-2
— He is 0-2, 5.40 in three starts vs New York TY.
— Falter is 0-1, 5.21 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 5-2 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He is 0-1, 5.40 in two games (1 start) vs New York
— Phillies are 15-6 in last 21 games.
— Philly is 32-27 at home.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-118
— record in first 5 innings: 47-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4.

Milwaukee (63-55) @ Chicago (51-67)
— Peralta is 1-1, 3.55 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-3
— He is 5-1, 3.64 in 12 games (7 starts) vs Chicago.
— Brewers are 6-11 in their last 17 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-31 on road.
— under 6-4-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-118
— record in first 5 innings: 52-42-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-3
— Stroman is 0-0, 6.06 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 5-11 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-2
— He is 1-0, 0.75 in two starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cubs are 10-4 in their last fourteen games.
— Cubs are 25-34 at home.
— under 25-12-4 last 41 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-118
— record in first 5 innings: 47-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-5.1

Cincinnati (46-71) @ Pittsburgh (47-72)
— Dunn is 0-1, 8.64 in two starts.
— Reds are 1-1 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He threw two scoreless IP vs Pittsburgh.
— Reds are 2-8 in last ten games.
— Cincinnati is 20-35 on road.
— under 16-8-1 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-117
— record in first 5 innings: 38-61-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-1.2
— Pirates are 4-10 in their last 14 games.
— Pittsburgh is 26-31 at home.
— over 14-5-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-119
— record in first 5 innings: 37-59-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2

San Francisco (59-60) @ Colorado (52-69)
— Cobb is 1-2, 3.09 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 3-8 in his last 11 starts
— under 7-3 last 10 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-7
— He is 2-0, 6.75 in two starts vs Colorado TY.
— Giants lost their last three games.
— San Francisco is 25-31 on road.
— under 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 26-119
— record in first 5 innings: 48-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-4.1
— Feltner is 1-1, 9.22 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 2-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-8
— He hasn’t pitched against San Francisco.
— Colorado is 9-20 in its last 29 games.
— Rockies are 34-30 at home.
— over 10-5-1 last sixteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-118
— record in first 5 innings: 32-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6.1-2.1

St Louis (67-51) @ Arizona (55-64)
— Hudson is 0-0, 4.73 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-6
— He is 2-0, 1.50 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Cardinals are 14-3 in their last 17 games.
— St Louis is 27-30 on road.
— over 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 42-118
— record in first 5 innings: 56-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-1
— Bumgarner is 0-3, 8.10 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 5-10 in his last 15 starts
— over 6-4 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 12-24
— record in first 5 innings: 7-15-2
— He is 5-6, 5.26 in 14 starts vs St Louis.
— Diamondbacks are 9-6 in last 15 games.
— Arizona is 32-30 at home.
— under 8-0 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 35-119
— record in first 5 innings: 47-42-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1.2-3.2

Washington (41-80) @ San Diego (65-57)
— Gray is 0-2, 6.15 in his last five starts.
— Nationals are 3-8 in his last 11 starts.
— under 6-3-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 9-22
— record in first 5 innings: 8-10-4
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Washington is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— Nationals are 22-36 on road.
— over 10-6-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-121
— record in first 5 innings: 31-76-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4.2
— Musgrove is 0-4, 4.97 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-6
— He is 0-2, 6.86 in four starts vs Washington.
— Padres are 1-4 in last five games.
— San Diego is 33-26 at home.
— over 14-9-1 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-120
— record in first 5 innings: 55-38-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-0.2-4

Miami (51-67) @ Los Angeles (82-36)
— Garrett is 0-3, 4.64 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 5-8 in his starts.
— under 10-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-1
— He gave up three runs in 3 IP in relief vs Los Angeles.
— Miami is 12-28 in its last 40 games.
— Marlins are 27-34 on road.
— under 14-3-2 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-119
— record in first 5 innings: 44-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4.1-1.2
— May is making his first ‘22 start.
— He is 6-5, 2.93 in 31 career games (19 starts)
— Last year, he was 1-1, 2.74 in five starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He is 1-0, 1.59 in one start vs Miami.
— Dodgers are 43-12 in their last 55 games.
— Los Angeles is 41-15 at home.
— over 10-6-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-118
— record in first 5 innings: 70-28-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-2

American League

Boston (59-61) @ Baltimore (62-57)
— Wacha is 4-0, 2.70 in his last six starts.
— Red Sox are 10-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-1-5
— He is 0-1, 6.17 in six starts vs Baltimore.
— Red Sox are 5-3 in last eight games.
— Boston is 30-31 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-120
— record in first 5 innings: 46-47-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4.1
— Bradish is 0-0, 5.55 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 9-5 in his starts.
— over 8-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-1
— He is 0-1, 10.56 in two starts vs Boston TY.
— Orioles are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— Baltimore is 34-22 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-119
— record in first 5 innings: 46-54-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-5

Toronto (64-54) @ New York (73-47)
— White is 0-1, 3.86 in two starts for Toronto.
— Blue Jays are 1-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Blue Jays are 5-8 in their last 13 games.
— Toronto is 28-29 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 40-118
— record in first 5 innings: 46-45-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.1-2
— Cole is 0-3, 4.65 in his last five starts.
— New York is 4-6 in his last ten starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4-7
— He is 5-1, 3.47 in ten starts vs Toronto.
— New York is 3-13 in its last 16 games.
— New York is 42-19 at home.
— under 7-2-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-120
— record in first 5 innings: 57-38-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-4

LA Angels (52-67) @ Detroit (45-76)
— Detmers is 2-0, 1.75 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 7-11 in his starts
— under 9-6-2 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit
— Angels lost three of last four games.
— Angels are 25-32 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 35-119
— record in first 5 innings: 55-47-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-x-0
— Alexander is 0-7, 6.29 in eight starts.
— Tigers are 0-8 in his starts.
— under 6-0-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7
— He allowed a run in 2.1 IP in two relief stints vs Anaheim.
— Tigers are 9-28 in their last 37 games.
— Detroit is 26-34 at home.
— under 16-4-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-121
— record in first 5 innings: 38-64-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2

White Sox (61-59) @ Cleveland (64-55)
— Cueto is 1-2, 3.10 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 8-8 in his starts.
— under 10-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-1
— He is 4-0, 2.48 in eight starts vs Cleveland.
— White Sox are 20-14 in their last 34 games.
— Chicago is 31-28 on road.
— under 14-7-3 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-120
— record in first 5 innings: 49-56-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-2.1
— Bieber is 4-0, 1.67 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 15-7 in his starts.
— under 11-8 last 19
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-3
— He is 2-1, 3.43 in three starts vs Chicago TY.
— Guardians are 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— Cleveland is 32-24 at home.
— under 9-3-1 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-119
— record in first 5 innings: 48-47-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-2

Kansas City (49-72) @ Tampa Bay (63-55)
— Bubic is 0-1, 4.63 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 7-12 in his starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-6
— He is 1-0, 2.57 in one start vs Tampa Bay
— Kansas City is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Royals are 20-38 on road.
— over 14-9 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-121
— record in first 5 innings: 46-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4
— Rasmussen is 1-1, 1.02 in his last three starts.
— He had a perfect game going in 9th inning his last start.
— Rays are 6-2 in his last eight starts
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-1
— He is 2-0, 1.29 in three games (1 start) vs Kansas City.
— Tampa Bay is 9-6 in its last 15 games.
— Rays are 36-23 at home.
— under 11-7-2 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-118
— record in first 5 innings: 54-42-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3

Texas (53-66) @ Minnesota (62-55)
— Otto is 1-1, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 7-11 in his starts
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Rangers are 17-29 in last 46 games.
— Texas is 26-32 on road.
— over 7-3-2 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-119
— record in first 5 innings: 41-53-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
— Archer is 0-3, 7.29 in his last five starts.
— Twins lost his last six starts
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-4
— He is 7-1, 2.77 in 11 starts vs Texas.
— Minnesota won its last four games.
— Twins are 35-25 at home.
— over 21-13-1 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-117
— record in first 5 innings: 62-39-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.2-3.2

Seattle (66-54) @ Oakland (43-77)
— Gilbert is 0-1, 9.39 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 1-4 in his last five starts
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-2
— He is 1-0, 4.44 in five starts vs Oakland.
— Mariners are 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Seattle is 35-28 on road.
— over 10-1-2 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 36-120
— record in first 5 innings: 47-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3.2
— Kaprielian is 2-2, 3.32 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 10-9 in his starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-6
— He is 1-1, 4.41 in three starts vs Seattle TY.
— A’s are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
— Oakland is 17-39 at home.
— under 35-21-3 last 59 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-120
— record in first 5 innings: 38-64-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-3

Interleague Game(s)

Houston (77-44) @ Atlanta (74-47)
— Javier is 1-3, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 9-9 in his starts
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Astros are 13-9 in their last 22 games.
— Houston is 38-26 on road.
— over 6-4-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 42-121
— record in first 5 innings: 73-33-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3
— Strider is 3-1, 3.10 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 8-6 in his starts
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Braves are 10-1 in their last eleven games.
— Atlanta is 41-23 at home.
— over 18-9-3 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-121
— record in first 5 innings: 66-42-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-3

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

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