Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 30th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Tuesday, Aug. 30th 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

St Louis (75-54) @ Cincinnati (50-77)
— Hudson is 1-1, 4.88 in his last six starts.
— St Louis is 5-8 in his last 13 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-7
— He is 1-1, 3.95 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Cardinals are 22-6 in their last 28 games.
— St Louis is 33-32 on the road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 44-129
— record in first 5 innings: 59-48-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2.1-4.2
— Dunn is 1-2, 5.12 in four starts.
— Reds are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Reds are 6-14 in last 20 games.
— Cincinnati is 26-37 at home.
— over 7-3 last 10 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-127
— record in first 5 innings: 41-66-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-1-7.2

Los Angeles (89-38) @ NY Mets (82-47)
— Heaney is 1-1, 4.31 in his last seven starts.
— Dodgers are 7-2 in his starts
— over 7-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-9
— record in first 5 innings: 7-1-1
— He is 0-1, 1.08 in three games (1 start) vs New York
— Dodgers are 50-14 in their last 64 games.
— Los Angeles is 44-22 on road.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 48-127
— record in first 5 innings: 75-29-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.1
— Walker is 1-0, 2.77 in his last three starts
— Mets are 12-10 in his starts.
— under 13-8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-5
— He is 3-3, 4.25 in ten starts vs Los Angeles.
— Mets are 6-4 in their last ten games.
— Mets are 43-20 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-129
— record in first 5 innings: 70–34-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-3-2

Colorado (55-74) @ Atlanta (79-50)
— Urena is 1-2, 5.50 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 2-8 in his starts.
— under 5-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-2
— He is 2-9, 6.50 in 15 starts vs Atlanta.
— Colorado is 12-25 in its last 37 games.
— Rockies are 19-42 on road.
— over 14-9-1 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-126
— record in first 5 innings: 33-69-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
— Fried is 2-0, 0.60 in his last two starts.
— Braves are 13-3 in his last 16 starts
— under 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 2-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-3
— He is 1-1, 2.86 in three starts vs Colorado.
— Braves are 15-4 in their last 19 games.
— Atlanta is 42-24 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-129
— record in first 5 innings: 71-42-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2.1

Pittsburgh (48-80) @ Milwaukee (68-59)
— Keller is 1-3, 9.19 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 1-6 in his last seven starts
— under 9-6-1 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-7
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Pirates are 5-18 in their last 23 games.
— Pittsburgh is 22-44 on the road.
— over 19-9-2 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-128
— record in first 5 innings: 39-66-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-5
— Houser is 0-2, 10.97 in his last three starts.
— Brewers are 5-11 in his starts
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10-2
— He is 3-3, 4.21 in nine starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Brewers won their last three games.
— Milwaukee is 34-25 at home.
— over 8-4-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-127
— record in first 5 innings: 55-47-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3

Philadelphia (72-57) @ Arizona (60-67)
— Nola is 2-2, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 5-6 in his last 11 starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8-5
— He is 1-1, 6.06 in three starts vs Arizona.
— Phillies are 22-10 in last 32 games.
— Philly is 33-27 on road.
— under 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-129
— record in first 5 innings: 54-53-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-4.1
— Gallen is 3-0, 0.00 in his last four starts (27.1 IP).
— Arizona is 6-1 in his last seven starts
— over 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-3-7
— He is 2-1, 3.09 in three starts vs Philly.
— Diamondbacks won five of last six games.
— Arizona is 33-32 at home.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 53-43-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-3.1-6

San Diego (71-59) @ San Francisco (61-66)
— Snell is 1-1, 5.65 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 5-12 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-5
— He is 1-1, 1.54 in two starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 3-1 in last four games.
— San Diego is 36-31 on road.
— under 10-5 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-131
— record in first 5 innings: 58-42-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4
— Webb is 0-2, 10.61 in his last two starts.
— Giants are 4-7 in his last 11 starts
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-4
— He is 1-0, 1.13 in two starts vs San Diego TY.
— Giants lost nine of last 11 games.
— San Francisco is 34-30 at home.
— under 8-5-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-127
— record in first 5 innings: 50-55-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3.2-5

American League

Baltimore (67-60) @ Cleveland (67-59)
— Watkins is 0-3, 3.71 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 9-8 in his starts.
— under 5-2-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-7
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Orioles are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Baltimore is 30-36 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-127
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-x
— Quantrill is 3-0, 1.38 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 9-0 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-5
— He is 0-1, 10.50 in two starts vs Baltimore.
— Guardians are 13-6 in their last 19 games.
— Cleveland is 32-25 at home.
— under 14-3-2 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-125
— record in first 5 innings: 50-50-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1.2-x

Seattle (70-58) @ Detroit (50-78)
— Kirby is 3-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 6-2 in his last eight starts
— under 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Detroit.
— Mariners are 14-9 in their last 23 games.
— Seattle is 35-30 on road.
— under 5-0-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 38-127
— record in first 5 innings: 51-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x
— Manning is 1-1, 1.80 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Tigers are 14-30 in their last 44 games.
— Detroit is 29-35 at home.
— under 20-7-2 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-128
— record in first 5 innings: 42-67-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-x

Boston (62-67) @ Minnesota (66-61)
— Crawford is 0-2, 9.31 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 4-7 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-5
— He gave up 4 runs in 1.2 IP in relief vs Minnesota.
— Red Sox are 8-9 in last 17 games.
— Boston is 31-33 on road.
— over 7-5 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-129
— record in first 5 innings: 49-51-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4
— Archer is 0-2, 6.23 in his last three starts.
— Twins lost his last eight starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-4
— He is 2-12, 5.27 in 21 starts vs Boston.
— Minnesota won its last four games.
— Twins are 39-28 at home.
— over 24-18-3 last 45 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-127
— record in first 5 innings: 65-44-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5.1-4.1

Houston (81-47) @ Texas (58-69)
— Valdez is 4-0, 1.95 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 15-5 in his last 20 starts
— over 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-5
— He is 2-0, 0.90 in three starts vs Texas TY.
— Astros are 18-12 in their last 30 games.
— Houston is 39-27 on road.
— under 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 44-129
— record in first 5 innings: 76-34-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-x
— Dunning is 2-0, 3.63 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 4-1 in his last five starts
— over 6-1-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-6
— He is 0-0, 1.54 in two starts vs Houston TY.
— Rangers are 5-3 in last eight games.
— Texas is 28-36 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 33-127
— record in first 5 innings: 45-55-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.2-x

Kansas City (52-77) @ White Sox (63-65)
— Singer is 3-0, 1.37 in his last four starts
— Royals are 8-2 in his last ten starts
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-3
— He is 2-1, 2.21 in four starts vs Chicago TY.
— Kansas City is 5-11 in its last 16 games.
— Royals are 20-40 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 35-129
— record in first 5 innings: 49-61-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x
— Giolito is 4-1, 5.13 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 10-13 in his starts.
— over 14-2 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-5
— He is 1-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— White Sox are 1-6 in their last seven games.
— Chicago is 30-34 at home.
— over 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-128
— record in first 5 innings: 50-62-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-1-x

NY Yankees (78-51) @ LA Angels (56-73)
— Taillon is 2-2, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— New York is 5-5 in his last ten starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-8-4
— He is 2-1, 6.00 in three starts vs Anaheim.
— New York lost last three games, scoring total of six runs.
— New York is 33-31 on road.
— under 15-3-1 last nineteen games
— scored run in first inning: 43-129
— record in first 5 innings: 62-41-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-2
— Meyers threw five shutout IP in his first ’22 start.
— Angels lost his only start.
— over 0-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 1-0, 9.00 in two games (1 start) vs New York.
— Angels won their last four games.
— Angels are 27-36 at home.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-129
— record in first 5 innings: 58-52-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3

Interleague Game(s)

Tampa Bay (69-56) @ Miami (55-73)
— McClanahan is 1-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 5-7 in his last 12 starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-5
— He is 2-0, 0.82 in two starts vs Miami.
— Tampa Bay is 16-8 in its last 24 games.
— Rays are 28-34 on road.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-127
— record in first 5 innings: 59-45-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x
— Luzardo is 1-1, 2.49 in his last four starts.
— Marlins are 3-8 in his starts
— under 9-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-3
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Miami is 15-34 in its last 49 games.
— Marlins are 26-36 at home.
— under 19-7-2 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-128
— record in first 5 innings: 46-56-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-3.1-4

A’s (48-81) @ Washington (43-85)
— Irvin is 0-4, 4.09 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 8-15 in his starts
— under 9-3-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 12-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-4
— He allowed three runs in 2 IP in relief vs Washington.
— A’s are 7-15 in their last 22 games.
— Oakland is 26-38 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 30-129
— record in first 5 innings: 41-68-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-x
— Fedde is 0-3, 7.50 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 1-4 in his last five starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland
— Washington is 6-8 in its last 14 games.
— Nationals are 20-46 at home.
— under 8-2 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-128
— record in first 5 innings: 34-78-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.2-3

Chicago (55-74) @ Toronto (69-58)
— Stroman is 0-1, 5.59 in his last five starts.
— He pitched for Toronto from 2014-19.
— Chicago is 6-12 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Cubs lost their last three games.
— Cubs are 27-36 on road.
— under 30-16-6 last 52 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-129
— record in first 5 innings: 52-57-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-5.1
— Gausman is 2-1, 2.64 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-3
— He is 2-3, 6.84 in six games (5 starts) vs Chicago.
— Blue Jays lost three of last four games.
— Toronto is 37-28 at home.
— under 7-5-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-127
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.1

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

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