Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 31st)
Major League Baseball action continues on Tuesday, Aug. 31st -- 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
Pittsburgh (49-80) @ Milwaukee (68-60)
— Thompson is 0-4, 8.38 in his last six starts.
— Pirates are 2-9 in his last 11 starts
— over 6-0 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-15
— He is 0-1, 4.73 in three starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Pirates are 6-18 in their last 24 games.
— Pittsburgh is 23-44 on the road.
— over 19-10-2 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-129
— record in first 5 innings: 39-67-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3
— Peralta is 1-1, 2.55 in five starts this month.
— Brewers are 1-5 in his last six starts
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5-3
— He is 0-0, 1.86 in two starts vs Pittsburgh TY.
— Brewers won three of last four games.
— Milwaukee is 34-26 at home.
— over 8-5-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-128
— record in first 5 innings: 56-47-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
San Diego (72-59) @ San Francisco (61-67)
— Musgrove is 0-1, 3.97 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-7
— He is 1-0, 0.43 in three starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 4-1 in last five games.
— San Diego is 37-31 on road.
— under 11-5 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-132
— record in first 5 innings: 58-42-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
— Wood is 0-2, 11.85 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 12-13 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-4
— He is 2-1, 2.66 in four starts vs San Diego TY.
— Giants lost 10 of last 12 games.
— San Francisco is 34-31 at home.
— under 9-5-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-128
— record in first 5 innings: 50-55-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5-3.1
St Louis (75-55) @ Cincinnati (51-77)
— Quintana is 0-1, 7.11 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 4-4, 3.41 in ten starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cardinals are 22-7 in their last 29 games.
— St Louis is 33-33 on the road.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 44-130
— record in first 5 innings: 59-49-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4.2-3.1
— Minor is 2-2, 5.87 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 3-12 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-3
— He is 2-5, 6.35 in eight starts vs St Louis.
— Reds are 7-14 in last 21 games.
— Cincinnati is 27-37 at home.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-128
— record in first 5 innings: 42-66-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-7.2-5
Los Angeles (90-38) @ NY Mets (82-48)
— Anderson is 1-1, 2.13 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 18-4 in his starts
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-4
— He is 2-1, 2.42 in four starts vs New York
— Dodgers are 51-14 in their last 65 games.
— Los Angeles is 45-22 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 48-128
— record in first 5 innings: 75-29-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-4
— deGrom is 3-1, 2.15 in five starts
— Mets are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He is 0-4, 2.87 in ten starts vs Los Angeles.
— Mets are 6-5 in their last 11 games.
— Mets are 43-21 at home.
— under 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 47-130
— record in first 5 innings: 70–34-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3.2
Colorado (56-74) @ Atlanta (79-51)
— Feltner is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 3-9 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-9
— He gave up 12 runs in 5.2 IP in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Colorado is 13-25 in its last 38 games.
— Rockies are 20-42 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-127
— record in first 5 innings: 34-69-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4
— Wright is 3-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 13-2 in his last 15 starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 17-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Braves are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— Atlanta is 42-25 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-130
— record in first 5 innings: 71-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-4
Philadelphia (72-58) @ Arizona (61-67)
— Falter is 2-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 7-2 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He gave up two runs in 2.1 IP, in two relief stints vs Arizona.
— Phillies lost their last three games.
— Philly is 33-28 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 54-54-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-4
— Henry is 3-2, 3.25 in five starts.
— Arizona is 3-2 in his starts
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched pitched against Philly.
— Diamondbacks won six of last seven games.
— Arizona is 34-32 at home.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-128
— record in first 5 innings: 54-43-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-6-2
American League
Houston (82-47) @ Texas (58-70)
— Javier is 1-3, 2.28 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 9-10 in his starts
— under 10-6 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-4
— He is 1-1, 2.65 in three starts vs Texas TY.
— Astros are 19-12 in their last 31 games.
— Houston is 40-27 on road.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 45-130
— record in first 5 innings: 77-34-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-1
— Perez is 1-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 17-8 in his starts
— over 10-1 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-9
— He is 1-1, 3.43 in three starts vs Houston TY.
— Rangers are 5-4 in last nine games.
— Texas is 28-37 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 33-128
— record in first 5 innings: 45-56-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-x-4
Baltimore (67-61) @ Cleveland (68-59)
— Lyles is 0-1, 5.86 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 8-2 in his last ten starts.
— under 8-5 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-2
— He is 1-1, 7.59 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Orioles are 8-6 in their last 14 games.
— Baltimore is 30-37 on road.
— under 12-3 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-128
— record in first 5 innings: 50-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.1
— McKenzie is 2-2, 2.28 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-1
— He is 0-1, 6.43 in one start vs Baltimore.
— Guardians are 14-6 in their last 20 games.
— Cleveland is 33-25 at home.
— under 15-3-2 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-126
— record in first 5 innings: 51-50-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-x-3
Seattle (71-58) @ Detroit (50-79)
— Gonzales is 2-0, 2.38 in his last two starts.
— Seattle is 6-3 in his last nine starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-5
— He is 1-3, 3.77 in five starts vs Detroit.
— Mariners are 15-9 in their last 24 games.
— Seattle is 36-30 on road.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 38-128
— record in first 5 innings: 52-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4
— Alexander is 1-4, 5.88 in his last five starts.
— Tigers are 1-9 in his starts.
— under 7-1-2
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-8
— He is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Tigers are 14-31 in their last 45 games.
— Detroit is 29-36 at home.
— under 20-8-2 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-129
— record in first 5 innings: 42-68-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-6.2
Boston (62-68) @ Minnesota (67-61)
— Wacha is 3-0, 1.93 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 12-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 11-1-4
— He is 2-1, 4.43 in four starts vs Minnesota.
— Red Sox are 8-10 in last 18 games.
— Boston is 31-34 on road.
— over 8-5 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-130
— record in first 5 innings: 49-52-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2
— Ryan is 4-1, 2.21 in his last seven home starts.
— Twins are 7-4 in his last 11 starts
— under 6-1 last last seven home starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-4
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in one start vs Boston.
— Minnesota won its last five games.
— Twins are 40-28 at home.
— over 25-18-3 last 46 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-128
— record in first 5 innings: 66-44-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4.1-4.2
Kansas City (53-77) @ ChiSox (63-66)
— Bubic is 0-3, 9.45 in his last three starts
— Royals are 7-14 in his starts
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-6
— He is 0-3, 2.72 in six starts vs Chicago.
— Kansas City is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Royals are 21-40 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 35-130
— record in first 5 innings: 50-61-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-4.1
— Lynn is 1-0, 2.55 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 7-7 in his starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-2
— He is 1-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— White Sox are 1-7 in their last eight games.
— Chicago is 30-35 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 32-129
— record in first 5 innings: 50-63-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-x-3.2
NY Yankees (79-51) @ LA Angels (56-74)
— Cole is 1-2, 2.02 in his last four starts.
— New York is 5-7 in his last 12 starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-7
— He is 8-1, 247 in 11 starts vs Anaheim.
— New York lost three of last four games.
— New York is 34-31 on road.
— under 15-4-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-130
— record in first 5 innings: 63-41-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-7
— Sandoval is 1-2, 2.45 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 3-11 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Angels won four of last five games.
— Angels are 27-37 at home.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 58-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-5
Interleague Game(s)
Tampa Bay (70-56) @ Miami (55-74)
— Rasmussen is 3-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 16-5-1
— He is 1-0, 3.38 in three games (1 start) vs Miami.
— Tampa Bay is 17-8 in its last 25 games.
— Rays are 29-34 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 36-128
— record in first 5 innings: 60-45-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-6
— Marlins haven’t named a starter
— Miami is 15-35 in its last 50 games.
— Marlins are 26-37 at home.
— under 19-8-2 last 29 games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-129
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3
Oakland (49-81) @ Washington (43-86)
— Kaprielian is 0-3, 8.00 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 7-4 in his last 11 starts
— under 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— A’s won their last three games.
— Oakland is 27-38 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-130
— record in first 5 innings: 42-68-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-3.2
— Sanchez is 0-5, 5.95 in eight starts.
— Washington won his last three starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 2-3, 3.48 in eight starts vs Oakland
— Washington is 6-9 in its last 15 games.
— Nationals are 20-47 at home.
— under 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-129
— record in first 5 innings: 34-79-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-6.1
Chicago Cubs (55-75) @ Toronto (70-58)
— Chicago didn’t name a starter yet.
— Cubs lost their last four games.
— Cubs are 27-37 on road.
— under 30-17-6 last 53 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-130
— record in first 5 innings: 52-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-5.1-3
— White is 0-2, 5.89 in four starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-2 in his starts
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He gave up 2 runs in an IP of relief vs Chicago.
— Blue Jays lost three of last five games.
— Toronto is 38-28 at home.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 41-128
— record in first 5 innings: 48-49-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-3
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: This was another trick question. Pictured above is the Tokyo Dome, home of the Yomiuri Giants. It's also known as "the Big Egg."
