Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 27th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Saturday, Aug. 27th 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

Pittsburgh (47-78) @ Philadelphia (71-55)
— Beede is 0-2, 8.25 in four starts.
— Pirates are 1-3 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-1
— He is 0-1, 6.23 in two starts vs Philly.
— Pirates are 4-16 in their last 20 games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-42 on the road.
— over 18-7-2 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-125
— record in first 5 innings: 37-65-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-x-7
— Gibson is 1-1, 5.51 in his last three starts
— Phillies are 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 3-1-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-13-1
— He is 1-0, 4.26 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Phillies are 21-8 in last 29 games.
— Philly is 38-29 at home.
— under 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-126
— record in first 5 innings: 53-51-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-0-3

Los Angeles (87-37) @ Miami (54-71)
— May allowed no runs, one hit in his first ’22 start (5 IP).
— Dodgers are 1-0 in his starts
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He is 2-0, 0.84 in two starts vs Miami
— Dodgers are 48-13 in their last 61 games.
— Los Angeles is 42-21 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 47-124
— record in first 5 innings: 74-29-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4.2
— Alcantara is 1-2, 4.91 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 15-10 in his starts
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-9
— He is 0-3, 14.79 in four starts vs Los Angeles.
— Miami is 14-32 in its last 46 games.
— Marlins are 25-34 at home.
— under 17-6-2 last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-125
— record in first 5 innings: 46-55-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-8

Cincinnati (49-75) @ Washington (42-84)
— Reds are 5-12 in last 17 games.
— Cincinnati is 23-39 on road.
— under 18-13-1 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-124
— record in first 5 innings: 41-64-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2-2
— Espino is 0-2, 5.57 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 5-8 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-5
— He is 0-0, 5.40 in four games (1 start) against the Reds.
— Washington is 5-7 in its last 12 games.
— Nationals are 19-45 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-126
— record in first 5 innings: 33-78-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-4.2

Colorado (54-73) @ NY Mets (81-46)
— Freeland is 0-1, 6.86 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 12-12 in his lstarts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-11-4
— He is 2-0,2.25 in three starts vs New York.
— Colorado is 11-24 in its last 35 games.
— Rockies are 18-41 on road.
— over 14-7-1 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-124
— record in first 5 innings: 33-68-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.2-3.1-3
— Peterson is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three starts
— Mets are 10-5 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-3
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in one start vs Colorado.
— Mets are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Mets are 42-19 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-127
— record in first 5 innings: 69-34-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-1.2

Chicago (55-71) @ Milwaukee (65-59)
— Smyly is 2-1, 1.13 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 7-10 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-2
— He is 1-0, 1.00 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 14-8 in their last 22 games.
— Cubs are 27-33 on road.
— under 29-15-5 last 49 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-126
— record in first 5 innings: 51-56-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-4.2
— Woodruff is 0-0, 3.75 in his last four starts.
— Brewers are 13-6 in his starts
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-3
— He is 0-1, 8.68 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Brewers are 8-15 in their last 23 games.
— Milwaukee is 31-25 at home.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 43-124
— record in first 5 innings: 54-46-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-5.2-4

Atlanta (79-48) @ St Louis (72-54)
— Morton is 1-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 12-7 in his last 19 starts
— over 18-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-3
— He is 3-12, 5.23 in 19 starts vs St Louis.
— Braves are 15-2 in their last 17 games.
— Atlanta is 37-24 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-127
— record in first 5 innings: 70-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-3
— Wainwright is 1-1, 1.23 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 14-11 in his starts.
— under 6-4 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-3
— He is 10-4, 3.46 in 14 starts vs Atlanta.
— Cardinals are 19-6 in their last 25 games.
— St Louis is 40-22 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 44-126
— record in first 5 innings: 58-47-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-4

American League

LA Angels (53-73) @ Toronto (68-56)
— Ohtani is 1-4, 4.24 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 1-5 in his last six starts
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-5
— He is 1-1, 5.25 in two starts vs Toronto.
— Angels lost nine of last 11 games.
— Angels are 26-38 on road.
— under 4-3-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-126
— record in first 5 innings: 56-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2-3.2
— Manoah is 0-1, 4.86 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 3-7 in his last ten starts
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-5
— He is 1-0, 2.84 in two starts vs Anaheim
— Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last nine games.
— Toronto is 36-26 at home.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-124
— record in first 5 innings: 48-47-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-4

Tampa Bay (69-56) @ Boston (61-65)
— Springs is 3-0, 2.49 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 12-5 in his starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-7
— He is 0-0, 3.09 in nine games (1 start) vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay is 15-7 in its last 22 games.
— Rays are 27-33 on road.
— over 3-0-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 36-125
— record in first 5 innings: 58-44-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-5.2
— Hill is 1-1, 7.02 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 9-9 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 2-0, 3.45 in 13 games (4 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 7-7 in last 14 games.
— Boston is 30-33 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-126
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5.1-3

Detroit (48-78) @ Texas (58-67)
— Rodriguez is 2-1, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 3-6 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6
— He is 3-1, 5.73 in six starts vs Texas.
— Tigers are 12-30 in their last 42 games.
— Detroit is 19-43 on road.
— under 20-5-2 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-126
— record in first 5 innings: 41-66-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5
— Arihara is 1-1, 2.31 in two starts.
— Rangers are 1-1 in his starts
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Rangers won five of last six games.
— Texas is 28-34 at home.
— under 6-4-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 45-53-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

Baltimore (66-59) @ Houston (80-46)
— Kremer is 1-0, 2.19 in his last two starts.
— Orioles are 9-5 in his starts.
— under 10-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Orioles are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— Baltimore is 29-35 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-125
— record in first 5 innings: 49-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-1
— Urquidy is 4-0, 2.52 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 9-3 in his last 12 starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 16-5-2
— He is 1-0, 1.08 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— Astros are 17-11 in their last 28 games.
— Houston is 42-19 at home.
— over 9-7-1 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-127
— record in first 5 innings: 76-33-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4

Cleveland (66-57) @ Seattle (68-56)
— Plesac is 0-4, 6.92 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 8-14 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-5
— He is 1-0, 2.25 in one start 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
— Castillo is 1-1, 3.16 in four starts for Seattle.
— Seattle is 2-2 in his starts
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He is 0-3, 7.85 in four 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

Bronx (78-48) @ Oakland (46-81)
— German is 1-1, 2.82 in his last four starts.
— New York is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He is 0-1, 6.56 in four starts vs Oakland.
— New York won its last five games.
— New York is 33-28 on road.
— under 12-3-1 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 43-126
— record in first 5 innings: 62-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-1.2
— Oller is 1-1, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 3-8 in his starts
— over 6-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-11
— record in first 5 innings: 2-9
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in two relief stints vs New York.
— A’s are 5-15 in their last 20 games.
— Oakland is 20-43 at home.
— over 5-4 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 29-127
— record in first 5 innings: 40-68-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.1-3

Interleague Game(s)

Arizona (57-67) @ White Sox (63-63)
— Kelly is 0-0, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 1-4 in his last five starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Diamondbacks lost four of last six games.
— Arizona is 25-35 on road.
— under 8-5 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-124
— record in first 5 innings: 50-43-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-4
— Martin is 1-3, 4.09 in four starts, all on the road.
— White Sox are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— White Sox are 22-18 in their last 40 games.
— Chicago is 30-32 at home.
— under 17-10-3 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-60-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-4

San Diego (69-58) @ Kansas City (51-76)
— Darvish is 0-3, 3.98 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 16-3-4
— He is 3-1, 2.16 in six starts vs Kansas City.
— Padres are 4-6 in last ten games.
— San Diego is 34-30 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 56-41-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-5.1
— Lynch is 0-1, 4.57 in his last four starts
— Royals are 9-11 in his starts
— under 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-2
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Kansas City is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Royals are 31-36 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 33-127
— record in first 5 innings: 48-60-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-5

San Francisco (61-63) @ Minnesota (63-61)
— Cobb is 1-0, 3.57 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 1-5 in his last six starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9-7
— He is 3-3, 5.68 in eight starts vs Minnesota.
— Giants lost six of last eight games.
— San Francisco is 27-34 on road.
— under 7-3-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-124
— record in first 5 innings: 49-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-5
— Gray is 1-1, 2.49 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 11-8 in his starts
— over 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-4
— He is 2-1, 3.52 in four starts vs San Francisco.
— Minnesota lost six of last seven games.
— Twins are 36-28 at home.
— over 23-16-3 last 42 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-124
— record in first 5 innings: 63-43-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3

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

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