Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 5th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Friday with a busy schedule. August 5th features 14 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:

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THE DAILY TRENDS:

National League

Miami (48-57) @ Cubs (41-63)
— Cabrera is 2-1, 3.45 in three starts.
— Marlins are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Miami is 9-17 in its last 26 games.
— Marlins are 25-29 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-105
— record in first 5 innings: 37-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-0-x
— Steele is 1-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 7-12 in his starts.
— over 7-4-1 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Cubs lost six of last seven games.
— Cubs are 20-32 at home.
— under 18-6-3 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-104
— record in first 5 innings: 40-48-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-6.1

Washington (36-71) @ Philadelphia (57-48)
— Gray is 0-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
— Nationals are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-4
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in two starts vs Philly TY.
— Washington lost six of last eight games.
— Nationals are 19-31 on road.
— under 7-4 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-107
— record in first 5 innings: 28-67-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-0
— Gibson is 2-1, 3.47 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 4-2 in his last six home starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-1
— He is 0-2, 14.09 in two starts vs Washington.
— Phillies are 7-1 in last eight games.
— Philly is 27-25 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 27-105
— record in first 5 innings: 41-45-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-2-0

Atlanta (63-42) @ NY Mets (66-38)
— Anderson is 3-1, 4.01 in his last five starts.
— Atlanta is 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— over 10-8-2
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-4
— He is 2-2, 3.42 in five starts vs New York.
— Braves are 40-16 in their last 56 games.
— Atlanta is 26-21 on road.
— over 10-4-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-106
— record in first 5 innings: 59-35-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2.1-2
— Walker is 6-0, 2.38 in his last nine starts.
— Mets are 11-7 in his starts
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-5
— He is 1-1, 2.88 in five starts vs Atlanta.
— Mets are 9-1 in their last ten games.
— Mets are 32-17 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-105
— record in first 5 innings: 56-27-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3

Cincinnati (42-62) @ Milwaukee (57-48)
— Reds are 14-8 in last 22 games.
— Cincinnati is 18-30 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 26-104
— record in first 5 innings: 35-53-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-2.2-x
— Lauer is 1-0, 3.31 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-7 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-6
— He is 2-4, 4.46 in eight starts vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost their last four games.
— Milwaukee is 26-20 at home.
— over 10-3 last thirteen games
— scored run in first inning: 35-105
— record in first 5 innings: 47-38-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4.1-2.2

Colorado (47-61) @ Arizona (46-58)
— Marquez is 2-2, 3.51 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 4-1 in his last five road starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-3
— He is 1-1, 4.15 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Colorado is 4-12 in its last 16 games.
— Rockies are 17-32 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-105
— record in first 5 innings: 30-57-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.1
— Bumgarner is 1-2, 5.68 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 4-8 in his last 12 starts
— over 9-6-1 last 16 starts
— allowed run in first inning:12-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-1
— He is 19-10, 3.37 in 40 starts vs Colorado.
— Diamondbacks are 1-5 in last six games.
— Arizona is 27-27 at home.
— over 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 29-104
— record in first 5 innings: 40-38-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8.2-3.1-3

San Diego (60-48) @ Los Angeles (72-33)
— Manaea is 3-1, 4.57 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 4-6 in his road starts.
— over 13-2-1 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-4
— He is 0-3, 7.00 in four starts vs Los Angeles.
— Padres are 4-2 in last six games.
— San Diego is 30-24 on road.
— over 7-2-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-106
— record in first 5 innings: 50-32-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.1
— Gonsolin is 1-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 13-2 in his last 15 starts.
— under 9-2-1 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 13-2-4
— He is 3-0, 1.73 in four starts vs San Diego.
— Dodgers are 33-9 in their last 42 games.
— Los Angeles is 35-15 at home.
— under 21-13-3 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-105
— record in first 5 innings: 64-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5

American League

Houston (69-38) @ Cleveland (54-51)
— Valdez is 1-1, 4.26 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 11-5 in his last 16 starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-5
— He is 3-0, 2.81 in three games (2 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Astros are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Houston is 35-21 on road.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-107
— record in first 5 innings: 63-30-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3
— Cleveland hasn’t named a starter.
— Guardians are 11-7 in their last 18 games.
— Cleveland is 27-21 at home.
— over 12-5 last seventeen games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-105
— record in first 5 innings: 41-43-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.2

Tampa Bay (55-49) @ Detroit (42-65)
— Kluber is 4-1, 4.66 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 11-9 in his starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-1
— He is 13-7, 3.31 in 27 starts vs Detroit.
— Tampa Bay lost eight of last 12 games.
— Rays are 23-28 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-105
— record in first 5 innings: 48-37-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3
— BGarcia allowed 2 runs in 3.2 IP (68 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Tigers are 1-0 in his starts
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He gave up 5 runs in 1.2 IP, in two relief stints vs Tampa Bay.
— Tigers are 6-18 in their last 24 games.
— Detroit is 25-28 at home.
— under 8-0 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 21-107
— record in first 5 innings: 34-59-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3

Chi. White Sox (53-52) @ Texas (47-58)
— Cease is 4-0, 0.36 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 16-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3 road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-1
— He is 2-0, 3.14 in three starts vs Texas.
— White Sox are 12-7 in their last 19 games.
— Chicago is 28-23 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 26-105
— record in first 5 innings: 45-48-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-0
— Otto is 0-5, 7.39 in his last seven starts.
— Texas is 5-10 in his starts.
— under 8-7
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Rangers are 11-21 in last 32 games.
— Texas is 22-29 at home.
— over 11-4 last 15 home games
— scored run in first inning: 25-105
— record in first 5 innings: 37-45-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-4

Boston (53-54) @ Kansas City (42-64)
— Winckowski is 1-4, 6.48 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Red Sox won three of last five games.
— Boston is 27-27 on road.
— over 16-11 last 27 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-107
— record in first 5 innings: 40-41-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5 -3
— Greinke is 1-1, 3.32 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 7-4-1 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He is 2-5, 5.09 in eight starts vs Boston.
— Kansas City lost seven of last ten games.
— Royals are 23-30 at home.
— under 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-106
— record in first 5 innings: 39-50-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-3

Toronto (59-46) @ Minnesota (55-50)
— Berrios is 3-0, 3.00 in his last six starts.
— Blue Jays are 10-2 in his last 12 starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-6
— He is 2-1, 3.66 in three starts vs Minnesota
— Blue Jays won 14 of their last 18 games.
— Toronto is 25-25 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 38-105
— record in first 5 innings: 43-38-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-4-3
— Mahle was 3-1, 3.80 in his last four starts for the Reds.
— Cincinnati was 8-11 in his starts
— over 12-7
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Minnesota is 8-13 in its last 21 games.
— Twins are 29-24 at home.
— over 16-7 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-104
— record in first 5 innings: 53-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-4

LA Angels (44-62) @ Seattle (57-49)
— Sandoval is 0-5, 6.20 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 7-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-2
— He is 0-0, 1.64 in two starts vs Seattle TY.
— Angels are 17-44 in their last 61 games.
— Angels are 20-29 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-105
— record in first 5 innings: 48-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-6.2
— Ray allowed 10 runs in 5.2 IP in his last two starts.
— Seattle is 12-9 in his starts
— over 3-0 in his last three starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-4
— He is 2-0, 0.64 in two starts vs Anaheim.
— Mariners are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
— Seattle is 27-23 at home.
— over 4-1-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 31-106
— record in first 5 innings: 42-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3.2-2.1

Interleague Game

Pittsburgh (43-62) @ Baltimore (54-51)
— Keller is 1-2, 2.16 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 6-12 in his starts
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Pirates won their last three games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-33 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 20-105
— record in first 5 innings: 33-51-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-7.2-5.2
— Kremer is 0-2, 8.56 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Orioles are 19-7 in their last 26 games.
— Baltimore is 25-31 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-105
— record in first 5 innings: 40-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x

NY Yankees (70-36) @ St Louis (57-48)
— Cortes is 3-0, 2.60 in his last five starts.
— New York is 14-5 in his starts.
— over 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— New York is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— New York is 29-21 on road.
— over 19-5-1 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-106
— record in first 5 innings: 54-30-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-x
— Hudson is 0-2, 5.14 in his last four starts.
— Cardinals are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-5
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Cardinals are 6-1 in their last seven games.
— St Louis is 32-20 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 35-105
— record in first 5 innings: 48-40-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-5.2

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

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