Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 2nd)

Major League Baseball begins a new week and a new month with a packed schedule on Tuesday. August 2nd features 16 games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

Trends can be very 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:

First, here's a look at the current odds and totals for all of today's games at SPREADS.CA.

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THE DAILY TRENDS:

National League

Colorado (46-58) @ San Diego (58-47)
— Urena allowed 16 runs in 8.1 IP in his last two starts.
— Colorado is 1-4 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 1-4, 3.63 in six starts vs San Diego.
— Colorado hasn’t named a starter for Game 2
— Colorado lost nine of last 12 games.
— Rockies are 16-31 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-103
— record in first 5 innings: 29-56-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Darvish is 2-0, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 11-6 in his last 18 starts.
— under 8-3-1 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 14-2-4
— He is 1-4, 5.79 in nine starts vs Colorado.
— San Diego hasn’t named a starter for Game 2
— Padres are 3-1 in last four games.
— San Diego is 28-22 at home.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-104
— record in first 5 innings: 49-31-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2

Cincinnati (41-61) @ Miami (47-56)
— Ashcraft is 0-0, 5.32 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 8-4 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-2
— He gave up 4 runs in 6.1 IP vs Miami July 28.
— Reds are 13-7 in last 20 games.
— Cincinnati is 17-29 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 25-102
— record in first 5 innings: 34-52-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Garrett is 1-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 2-1 in his home starts.
— under 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-1
— He gave up 5 runs in 5 IP in his one start vs Cincinnati.
— Miami is 8-16 in its last 24 games.
— Marlins are 22-27 at home.
— over 7-5 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-103
— record in first 5 innings: 36-47-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.1-4

Milwaukee (57-45) @ Pittsburgh (40-62)
— Burnes is 5-0, 2.28 in his last eight starts.
— Milwaukee is 11-3 in his last 14 starts.
— over 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-2
— He is 6-0, 2.63 in 18 games (6 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— Brewers won seven of last nine games.
— Milwaukee is 31-25 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 34-102
— record in first 5 innings: 45-38-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-x
— Wilson is 1-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-1
— He is 0-0, 1.80 in two games (1 start) vs Milwaukee TY.
— Pirates lost 12 of last 14 games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-29 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 20-102
— record in first 5 innings: 33-49-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-x

NY Mets (65-37) @ Washington (35-69)
— deGrom is making his first ‘22 start.
— His last MLB start was last July.
— He was 7-2, 1.08 in 15 starts last year
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He is 9-4, 2.44 in 21 starts vs Washington.
— Mets are 7-0 in their last seven games.
— Mets are 34-20 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-102
— record in first 5 innings: 54-26-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-2.1
— Washington lost four of last five games.
— Nationals are 16-39 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-104
— record in first 5 innings: 27-65-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.1-4.2

Philadelphia (55-47) @ Atlanta (62-41)
— Phillies are 5-0 in last five games.
— Philly is 29-22 on road.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-102
— record in first 5 innings: 40-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x
— Strider is 2-1, 2.20 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 6-5 in his starts.
— under 7-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-2
— He gave up a run in 6 IP at Philly last Tuesday.
— Braves are 39-14 in their last 53 games.
— Atlanta is 36-21 at home.
— over 8-3-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 31-103
— record in first 5 innings: 57-34-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x

Cubs (41-60) @ St Louis (54-48)
— Thompson is 1-1, 4.29 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 7-6 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 5.1 IP in a June 2 start vs St Louis.
— Cubs lost three of last four games.
— Cubs are 21-28 on road.
— under 16-5-3 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-101
— record in first 5 innings: 39-46-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x
— Wainwright is 1-1, 4.08 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 11-9 in his starts
— over 5-3-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-2
— He is 17-13, 3.89 in 45 starts vs Chicago.
— Cardinals are 11-14 in their last 25 games.
— St Louis is 29-20 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 34-102
— record in first 5 innings: 46-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-1-x

Los Angeles (69-33) @ San Francisco (51-52)
— Anderson is 3-0, 1.39 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 14-2 in his last 16 starts.
— under 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-2
— He is 1-3, 3.91 in nine starts vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers are 30-9 in their last 39 games.
— Los Angeles is 34-18 on the road.
— under 20-12-2 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-102
— record in first 5 innings: 61-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-5
— Wood is 1-1, 4.11 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 10-10 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-4
— He is 0-2, 4.82 in two starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Giants are 3-2 in their last five games.
— San Francisco is 29-24 at home.
— under 6-4 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 23-103
— record in first 5 innings: 41-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-4

American League

Seattle (55-49) @ NY Yankees (70-34)
— Gilbert is 1-1, 3.49 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-3 in last 12 starts
— under 9-5-1 in his last 15 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-2
— He threw 7 shutout IP in his one start vs New York.
— Mariners are 1-4 in their last five games.
— Seattle is 28-26 on road.
— under 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-104
— record in first 5 innings: 40-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-2.2
— Taillon is 1-0, 1.84 in his last three starts.
— New York is 16-4 in his starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-4
— He is 2-0, 1.38 in two starts vs Seattle.
— New York is 4-1 in its last five games.
— New York is 41-13 at home.
— over 17-5-1 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-104
— record in first 5 innings: 54-28-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-4

Toronto (57-45) @ Tampa Bay (53-48)
— Gausman is 1-2, 5.09 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-7 in his last nine starts
— over 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-2
— He is 0-1, 4.00 in two starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— Blue Jays won 12 of their last 15 games.
— Toronto is 23-24 on road.
— under 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 37-102
— record in first 5 innings: 42-37-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-x
— Rasmussen is 1-0, 3.26 in his last four starts (19.1 IP).
— Tampa Bay is 12-5 in his starts.
— over 10-2-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 13-4
— He is 0-0, 2.70 in two starts vs Toronto TY.
— Tampa Bay lost seven of last nine games.
— Rays are 32-20 at home.
— over 20-13-2 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-102
— record in first 5 innings: 47-36-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-x

Detroit (41-63) @ Minnesota (54-48)
— Manning is 0-0, 2.25 in two starts TY.
— His last start was April 16
— Tigers are 1-1 in his starts
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-2
— He is 0-1, 5.40 in two starts vs Minnesota.
— Tigers are 5-16 in their last 21 games.
— Detroit is 16-36 on road.
— under 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 21-104
— record in first 5 innings: 34-56-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
— Archer is 0-2, 8.49 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 7-10 in his starts
— under 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 0-0, 2.00 in two starts vs Detroit TY.
— Minnesota is 7-11 in its last 18 games.
— Twins are 28-22 at home.
— over 15-5 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-101
— record in first 5 innings: 50-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

Boston (52-52) @ Houston (67-37)
— Crawford is 0-1, 3.18 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Red Sox lost 17 of last 24 games.
— Boston is 26-25 on road.
— over 15-9 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-104
— record in first 5 innings: 40-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2.2
— Javier is 0-3, 6.48 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 8-7 in his starts.
— under 8-4 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-2
— He is 0-0, 2.57 in two relief stints vs Boston.
— Astros lost five of last eight games.
— Houston is 33-16 at home.
— under 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-104
— record in first 5 innings: 61-30-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2

Baltimore (52-51) @ Texas (46-56)
— Lyles is 3-1, 3.58 in his last six starts.
— He pitched for Texas in 2020-21.
— Orioles are 6-10 in his last 16 starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-11-2
— He is 1-6, 6.89 in nine starts vs Texas.
— Orioles are 17-7 in their last 24 games.
— Baltimore is 23-31 on road.
— under 5-4 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-103
— record in first 5 innings: 39-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-3
— Howard is 2-1, 6.07 in six starts.
— Texas is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3
— He is 0-0, 9.00 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— Rangers are 10-19 in last 29 games.
— Texas is 21-27 at home.
— over 9-3 last 12 home games
— scored run in first inning: 24-102
— record in first 5 innings: 37-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-7.2

Kansas City (41-62) @ White Sox (51-51)
— Keller is 0-2, 7.20 in his last two starts.
— Royals are 4-10 in his last 14 starts.
— under 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-2
— He is 0-0, 2.86 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Kansas City lost five of last seven games.
— Royals are 19-32 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-103
— record in first 5 innings: 38-48-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-3.2
— Giolito is 1-2, 6.43 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— over 10-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 8-4, 3.44 in 18 starts vs Kansas City.
— White Sox are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— Chicago is 23-29 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 24-102
— record in first 5 innings: 43-48-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2

A’s (39-65) @ LA Angels (43-59)
— Irvin is 4-1, 2.12 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 7-11 in his starts.
— under 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 8-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-3
— He is 2-3, 3.16 in six starts vs Anaheim.
— A’s are 13-10 in their last 23 games.
— Oakland is 22-32 on road.
— under 28-13-2 last 43 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-104
— record in first 5 innings: 35-54-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-1.2-x
— Syndergaard is 1-2, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Angels are 16-42 in their last 58 games.
— Angels are 23-30 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 29-102
— record in first 5 innings: 47-41-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-x

Interleague Game

Arizona (45-57) @ Cleveland (53-49)
— Gallen is 1-0, 1.93 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 11-8 in his starts
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Diamondbacks are 0-4 in last four games.
— Arizona is 18-30 on road.
— under 11-6 last seventeen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-102
— record in first 5 innings: 39-37-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1.1-8.2
— McKenzie is 3-1, 1.34 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 12-6 in his starts.
— under 10-8
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7
— He hasn’t pitched against Arizona.
— Guardians are 10-5 in their last 15 games.
— Cleveland is 26-19 at home.
— over 10-4 last fourteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-102
— record in first 5 innings: 40-41-21

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

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