Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 26th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Friday, Aug. 26th with 14 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

Los Angeles (86-37) @ Miami (54-70)
— Anderson is 1-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 17-4 in his starts
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-3
— He is 1-3, 3.62 in seven starts vs Miami
— Dodgers are 47-13 in their last 60 games.
— Los Angeles is 41-21 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 47-123
— record in first 5 innings: 74-29-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x
— Marlins haven’t named a starter yet.
— Miami is 14-31 in its last 45 games.
— Marlins are 25-33 at home.
— under 17-5-2 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-124
— record in first 5 innings: 46-55-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-2.2

Cincinnati (48-75) @ Washington (42-83)
— Minor is 1-3, 6.75 in his last four starts
— Reds are 2-12 in his starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-3
— He is 3-4, 4.91 in 12 starts vs Washington.
— Reds are 4-12 in last 16 games.
— Cincinnati is 22-39 on road.
— under 18-12-1 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-123
— record in first 5 innings: 40-64-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-2
— Cavalli is making his first MLB start.
— He was 6-4, 3.71 in 20 AAA starts this year.
— under 0-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against the Reds.
— Washington is 5-6 in its last 11 games.
— Nationals are 19-44 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-125
— record in first 5 innings: 33-77-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3-4.2

Pittsburgh (47-77) @ Philadelphia (70-55)
— Wilson is 1-1, 4.43 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 8-7 in his starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-3
— He is 1-0, 5.79 in two starts vs Philly.
— Pirates are 4-15 in their last 19 games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-41 on the road.
— over 17-7-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-124
— record in first 5 innings: 37-64-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-5.1-x
— Falter is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts
— Phillies are 6-2 in his starts.
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 0-0, 2.57 in two games (1 start) vs Pittsburgh.
— Phillies are 20-8 in last 28 games.
— Philly is 37-29 at home.
— under 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-125
— record in first 5 innings: 52-51-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-0

Colorado (54-72) @ NY Mets (80-46)
— Kuhl is 0-2, 12.91 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 6-10 in his last 16 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10-6
— He is 1-1, 4.73 in three starts vs New York.
— Colorado is 11-23 in its last 34 games.
— Rockies are 18-40 on road.
— over 13-7-1 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-123
— record in first 5 innings: 33-67-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.2-3.1
— Bassitt is 4-0, 2.08 in his last four starts
— Mets are 15-8 in his starts.
— over 11-6 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-4
— He is 0-1, 1.80 in one start vs Colorado.
— Mets are 5-6 in their last 11 games.
— Mets are 41-19 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-126
— record in first 5 innings: 68-34-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3

Chicago (54-71) @ Milwaukee (65-58)
— Steele is 0-0, 1.19 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-5
— He is 1-1, 2.81 in five starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cubs are 13-8 in their last 21 games.
— Cubs are 26-33 on road.
— under 28-15-5 last 48 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-125
— record in first 5 innings: 51-55-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 10.2-4.2-4
— Peralta is 1-1, 3.38 in his last four starts.
— Brewers are 6-6 in his starts
— over 6-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-3
— He is 0-0, 4.50 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Brewers are 8-14 in their last 22 games.
— Milwaukee is 31-24 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 43-123
— record in first 5 innings: 53-46-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-5.2

Atlanta (78-48) @ St Louis (72-53)
— Strider is 3-1, 2.73 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 9-6 in his starts
— over 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-3
— He threw 6 shutout IP in his one start vs St Louis.
— Braves are 14-2 in their last 16 games.
— Atlanta is 36-24 on road.
— under 4-1-1 last six road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-126
— record in first 5 innings: 69-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-2
— Quintana is 1-0, 4.12 in four starts for St Louis.
— St Louis is 4-0 in those games.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He is 2-2, 8.37 in five starts vs Atlanta.
— Cardinals are 19-5 in their last 24 games.
— St Louis is 40-21 at home.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-125
— record in first 5 innings: 58-46-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-1.1-2

American League

LA Angels (52-73) @ Toronto (68-55)
— Detmers is 2-1, 2.86 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 3-10 in his last 13 starts
— over 3-1 last four road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Angels lost nine of last ten games.
— Angels are 25-38 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-125
— record in first 5 innings: 55-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-5.1-2
— White is 0-1, 3.38 in three starts for Toronto.
— Blue Jays are 2-1 in his starts
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He gave up six unearned runs in 1.1 IP, in a relief stint vs Anaheim.
— Blue Jays are 7-1 in their last eight games.
— Toronto is 36-25 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 41-123
— record in first 5 innings: 48-46-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5

Tampa Bay (69-55) @ Boston (60-65)
— Tampa Bay is 15-6 in its last 21 games.
— Rays are 27-32 on road.
— under 13-9-4 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-124
— record in first 5 innings: 58-43-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2
— Wacha is 4-0, 2.17 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 11-4 in his starts.
— under 9-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 10-1-4
— He is 1-3, 6.98 in four starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 6-7 in last 13 games.
— Boston is 29-33 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 47-49-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-5-5.1

Detroit (48-77) @ Texas (57-67)
— Alexander is 1-3, 3.91 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 1-8 in his starts.
— under 7-0-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-7
— He is 0-1, 3.86 in two starts vs Texas.
— Tigers are 12-29 in their last 41 games.
— Detroit is 19-42 on road.
— under 20-4-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-125
— record in first 5 innings: 41-65-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
— Otto is 1-0, 2.16 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 8-11 in his starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Rangers won four of last five games.
— Texas is 27-34 at home.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-124
— record in first 5 innings: 44-53-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3

Baltimore (65-59) @ Houston (80-45)
— Bradish is 0-1, 4.70 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 10-5
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Orioles are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Baltimore is 28-35 on road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-124
— record in first 5 innings: 49-56-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
— McCullers is 1-1, 2.45 in two starts.
— Astros are 1-1 in his starts
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He is 3-0, 3.46 in four starts vs Baltimore.
— Astros are 17-10 in their last 27 games.
— Houston is 42-18 at home.
— over 9-6-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-126
— record in first 5 innings: 76-33-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2-4

Cleveland (66-57) @ Seattle (68-56)
— Bieber is 4-1, 1.87 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 15-8 in his starts.
— under 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-4
— He is 1-2, 3.75 in four starts vs Seattle.
— Guardians are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 34-32 on road.
— under 13-3-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-123
— record in first 5 innings: 50-48-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-2
— Gilbert is 0-1, 7.18 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 1-5 in his last six starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-2
— He is 1-1, 4.22 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Mariners are 13-8 in their last 21 games.
— Seattle is 33-27 at home.
— over 7-3-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 38-125
— record in first 5 innings: 49-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-3

NY Yankees (77-48) @ Oakland (46-80)
— Cole is 0-3, 3.96 in his last four starts.
— New York is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-7
— He is 5-1, 2.70 in nine starts vs Oakland.
— New York won its last four games.
— New York is 32-28 on road.
— under 11-3-1 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 43-125
— record in first 5 innings: 61-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-3
— Sears is 4-0, 1.04 in five starts TY.
— He was traded to Oakland by New York August 1st.
— A’s are 3-0 in his starts
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.
— A’s are 5-14 in their last 19 games.
— Oakland is 20-42 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 29-126
— record in first 5 innings: 40-67-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-6.1

Interleague Game(s)

Arizona (56-67) @ ChiSox (63-62)
— Haney is 2-1, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 2-2 in his starts
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Diamondbacks lost four of last five games.
— Arizona is 24-35 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-123
— record in first 5 innings: 49-43-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-2
— Cueto is 2-0, 1.08 in his last two starts.
— White Sox are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-2
— He is 11-5, 3.46 in 21 starts vs Arizona.
— White Sox are 22-17 in their last 39 games.
— Chicago is 30-31 at home.
— under 17-9-3 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-125
— record in first 5 innings: 50-59-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.2-4

San Diego (68-58) @ Kansas City (51-75)
— Musgrove is 0-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-7
— He is 0-0, 7.50 in one start vs Kansas City.
— Padres are 3-6 in last nine games.
— San Diego is 33-30 on road.
— under 9-2 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-124
— record in first 5 innings: 55-41-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-5.2
— Bubic is 0-2, 5.33 in his last five starts
— Royals are 3-8 in his last 11 starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-6
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Kansas City is 4-9 in its last 13 games.
— Royals are 31-35 at home.
— under 4-3-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 33-126
— record in first 5 innings: 48-59-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4.1-2

San Francisco (61-62) @ Minnesota (62-61)
— Wood is 2-2, 5.59 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 12-12 in his starts
— over 12-8-1 last 21
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Giants lost five of last seven games.
— San Francisco is 27-33 on road.
— under 7-2-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-123
— record in first 5 innings: 49-52-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-3.1
— Ryan is 3-1, 2.65 in his last six home starts.
— Twins are 6-4 in his last ten starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-4
— He is starts vs San Francisco.
— Minnesota lost its last six games.
— Twins are 35-28 at home.
— over 22-16-3 last 41 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-123
— record in first 5 innings: 62-43-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

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

Question of the Day:  Which team's home stadium is pictured? (see answer below)

Answer:  Detroit Tigers (okay, so this was a trick question – what's pictured above is the old Tigers Stadium, home of the Tigers 1912-1999)