Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 28th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Sunday, Aug. 28th 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

Los Angeles (87-38) @ Miami (55-71)
— Urias is 6-1, 1.02 in his last seven starts.
— Dodgers are 11-1 in his last 12 starts
— under 17-5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-2
— He is 1-1, 6.75 in two starts vs Miami
— Dodgers are 48-14 in their last 62 games.
— Los Angeles is 42-22 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 47-125
— record in first 5 innings: 74-29-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.2-2
— Cabrera is 2-0, 0.00 in his last four starts (22.2 IP).
— Marlins are 5-2 in his starts
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 51-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.
— Miami is 15-32 in its last 47 games.
— Marlins are 26-34 at home.
— under 18-6-2 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-126
— record in first 5 innings: 46-55-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-8-0

Pittsburgh (47-79) @ Philadelphia (72-55)
— Contreras is 1-2, 3.15 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 4-7 in his starts.
— under 7-4
— allowed run in first inning: 0-11
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Pirates are 4-17 in their last 21 games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-43 on the road.
— over 18-8-2 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-126
— record in first 5 innings: 37-66-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-7-5
— Syndergaard is 3-0, 3.60 in four starts for Philly.
— Phillies are 4-0 in his starts.
— under 3-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He is 2-1, 1.65 in four starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Phillies are 22-8 in last 30 games.
— Philly is 39-29 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-127
— record in first 5 innings: 54-51-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-3-2

Cincinnati (50-75) @ Washington (42-85)
— Lodolo is 0-1, 3.95 in his last five starts.
— Cincinnati is 7-5 in his starts.
— over 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Reds are 6-12 in last 18 games.
— Cincinnati is 24-39 on road.
— under 19-13-1 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-125
— record in first 5 innings: 41-64-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-5
— Corbin is 0-7, 10.09 in his last eight starts.
— Washington is 1-11 in his last 12 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 6-17-2
— He is 4-4, 4.08 in 11 starts vs Cincinnati.
— Washington is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
— Nationals are 19-46 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-127
— record in first 5 innings: 33-78-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4.2-3.2

Colorado (54-74) @ NY Mets (82-46)
— Marquez is 0-3, 4.75 in his last six starts.
— Colorado is 9-6 in his last 15 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-5
— He is 3-2, 3.89 in six starts vs New York.
— Colorado is 11-25 in its last 36 games.
— Rockies are 18-42 on road.
— over 14-8-1 last 23 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-125
— record in first 5 innings: 33-69-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
— Scherzer is 3-1, 2.63 in his last six starts
— Mets are 12-6 in his starts.
— under 8-4-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-5
— He is 2-4, 4.91 in 11 starts vs Colorado.
— Mets are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Mets are 43-19 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-128
— record in first 5 innings: 70–34-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-3

Chicago (55-72) @ Milwaukee (66-59)
— Sampson is 1-3, 5.48 in his last five starts.
— Chicago is 6-5 in his starts.
— under 8-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-11
— record in first 5 innings: 1-8-2
— He is 0-0, 2.38 in four games (1 start) vs Milwaukee.
— Cubs are 14-9 in their last 23 games.
— Cubs are 27-34 on road.
— under 30-15-5 last 50 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-127
— record in first 5 innings: 51-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-2
— Lauer is 3-2, 2.10 in his last five starts.
— Brewers are 14-9 in his starts
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-7
— He is 1-0, 2.65 in three starts vs Chicago TY.
— Brewers are 9-15 in their last 24 games.
— Milwaukee is 32-25 at home.
— over 6-4-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-125
— record in first 5 innings: 54-46-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-4-3

Atlanta (79-49) @ St Louis (73-54)
— Odorizzi is 1-2, 5.03 in four starts for Atlanta.
— Braves are 2-2 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 2-1, 2.91 in four starts vs St Louis.
— Braves are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
— Atlanta is 37-25 on road.
— under 4-3-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-128
— record in first 5 innings: 71-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.1
— 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 20-6 in their last 26 games.
— St Louis is 41-22 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-127
— record in first 5 innings: 58-48-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.2

American League

LA Angels (53-73) @ Toronto (68-56)
— Davidson is 1-2, 6.00 in three starts for Anaheim.
— Angels are 1-2 in his starts
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Angels lost nine of last 12 games, but won last two.
— Angels are 27-38 on road.
— under 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 56-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-2
— Stripling is 2-0, 2.28 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 5-0 in his last five starts
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-5
— He is 1-2, 4.78 in five starts vs Anaheim.
— Blue Jays got shut out the last two days.
— Toronto is 36-27 at home.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-125
— record in first 5 innings: 48-47-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-2

Tampa Bay (69-56) @ Boston (61-65)
— Kluber is 1-1, 5.64 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— over 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-1
— He is 2-1, 3.18 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— Tampa Bay is 15-8 in its last 23 games.
— Rays are 27-34 on road.
— over 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 36-126
— record in first 5 innings: 58-45-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.2-2
— Pivetta is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 12-4-1 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-5
— He is 1-3, 4.67 in five starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 8-7 in last 15 games.
— Boston is 31-33 at home.
— over 6-4 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-127
— record in first 5 innings: 49-49-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-2

Detroit (49-78) @ Texas (58-68)
— Hutchison is 0-3, 3.80 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 3-8 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-1
— He is 2-0, 2.84 in four starts vs Texas.
— Tigers are 13-30 in their last 43 games.
— Detroit is 20-43 on road.
— under 20-6-2 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-127
— record in first 5 innings: 42-66-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
— 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 seven games.
— Texas is 28-35 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 33-126
— record in first 5 innings: 45-54-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.2

Baltimore (67-59) @ Houston (80-47)
— Voth is 3-0, 2.33 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 7-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 8-1-2
— He gave up two runs in an IP in relief vs Houston.
— Orioles are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— Baltimore is 30-35 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-1.1
— Verlander is 8-0, 1.48 in his last ten starts.
— Astros are 17-7 in his starts
— under 18-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-24
— record in first 5 innings: 15-3-6
— He is 10-5, 3.72 in 22 starts vs Baltimore.
— Astros are 17-12 in their last 29 games.
— Houston is 42-20 at home.
— under 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-128
— record in first 5 innings: 76-34-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4

Cleveland (67-57) @ Seattle (68-57)
— Civale is 0-0, 1.99 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 8-7 in his starts.
— under 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 75-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-5
— He is 1-1, 3.07 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Guardians are 13-5 in their last 18 games.
— Cleveland is 35-32 on road.
— under 13-3-2 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-124
— record in first 5 innings: 50-49-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2
— Ray is 2-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 9-3 in his last 12 starts
— over 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-5
— He is 1-3, 4.18 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— Mariners are 13-9 in their last 22 games.
— Seattle is 33-28 at home.
— over 7-4-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 38-126
— record in first 5 innings: 50-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3

Bronx (78-49) @ A’s (47-81)
— Schmidt threw 3 shutout IP (50 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— New York is 1-0 in his starts (June 16).
— This is his fourth MLB start overall.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— New York won five of last six games.
— New York is 33-29 on road.
— under 13-3-1 last seventeen games
— scored run in first inning: 43-127
— record in first 5 innings: 62-39-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-3
— Logue is 0-4, 7.71 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 2-8 in his starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-8
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— A’s are 6-15 in their last 21 games.
— Oakland is 21-43 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 29-128
— record in first 5 innings: 40-68-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3-3

Interleague Game(s)

Arizona (58-67) @ White Sox (63-64)
— Davies is 0-0, 2.18 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 8-12 in his starts
— under 13-7
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-8
— He gave up 7 runs in two IP in one start vs Chicago.
— Diamondbacks won three of last four games.
— Arizona is 26-35 on road.
— over 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-125
— record in first 5 innings: 51-43-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-1.2
— Cease is 0-2, 4.40 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 4-1 last five at home
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-10-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— White Sox are 1-5 in their last six games.
— Chicago is 30-33 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 32-127
— record in first 5 innings: 50-61-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-6

San Diego (70-58) @ Kansas City (51-77)
— Manaea is 1-1, 7.20 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 8-5 in his last 13 starts.
— over 15-4-1 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-4
— He is 2-0, 3.63 in three starts vs Kansas City.
— Padres are 5-6 in last 11 games.
— San Diego is 35-30 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-126
— record in first 5 innings: 57-41-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-5.1-2
— Heasley is 0-1, 1.74 in his last two starts
— Royals are 0-6 in his last six starts
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-3
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Kansas City is 4-11 in its last 15 games.
— Royals are 31-37 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 34-128
— record in first 5 innings: 48-61-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-4

San Francisco (61-64) @ Minnesota (64-61)
— Junis is 0-0, 2.63 in his last two starts.
— Giants are 8-5 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-2
— He is 1-1, 4.35 ERA
— Giants lost seven of last nine games.
— San Francisco is 27-35 on road.
— under 8-3-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-125
— record in first 5 innings: 50-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5-4.1
— Sanchez is 0-1, 4.00 in two starts for Twins.
— Twins are 1-1 in his starts
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 2-1, 4.41 in three starts vs San Francisco.
— Minnesota lost six of last eight games, but won last two.
— Twins are 37-28 at home.
— over 23-17-3 last 43 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-125
— record in first 5 innings: 63-44-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5

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

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