Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 9th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Tuesday with a busy schedule. August 9th features 14 games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

Trends can be 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 (49-59) @ Philadelphia (60-48)
— Garrett is 1-2, 3.03 in his last six starts.
— Marlins are 5-6 in his starts.
— under 8-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-1
— He is 1-0, 2.89 in two starts vs Philly.
— Miami is 9-20 in its last 29 games.
— Marlins are 25-32 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-108
— record in first 5 innings: 38-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Wheeler is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-2
— He is 9-4, 2.45 in 18 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies are 10-1 in last 11 games.
— Philly is 30-25 at home.
— over 7-3-2 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-108
— record in first 5 innings: 44-45-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3.1-3

Cincinnati (44-64) @ NY Mets (71-39)
— Minor is 0-2, 7.23 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 1-10 in his starts
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-11
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-3
— He is 5-3, 4.56 in 13 starts against the Mets.
— Reds are 16-10 in last 26 games.
— Cincinnati is 20-32 on road.
— under 12-4 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-108
— record in first 5 innings: 36-55-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.1-3.1
— Carrasco is 4-0, 1.50 in his last six starts.
— Mets are 11-3 in his last 14 starts
— over 8-2-1 last eleven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-2
— He is 4-0, 3.32 in seven starts vs Cincinnati
— Mets are 13-2 in their last 15 games.
— Mets are 36-18 at home.
— over 9-6 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-110
— record in first 5 innings: 60-28-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3.1-1

Washington (36-75) @ Chicago (44-64)
— Espino is 0-2, 6.55 in his last five starts.
— Nationals are 3-7 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5-3
— He is 1-0, 3.48 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Washington lost 10 of last 12 games.
— Nationals are 19-35 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-111
— record in first 5 innings: 28-71-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-4.1-3
— Stroman is 1-0, 1.65 in his last five starts.
— Cubs are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-2
— He is 1-1, 4.78 in five starts vs Washington.
— Cubs lost seven of last 11 games.
— Cubs are 23-33 at home.
— under 21-7-3 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-108
— record in first 5 innings: 42-49-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-3

St Louis (60-48) @ Colorado (48-63)
— Mikolas is 3-1, 3.58 in his last five starts
— St Louis is 13-8 in his starts.
— under 8-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-3
— He is 1-0, 5.92 in four starts vs Colorado.
— Cardinals are 7-0 in their last seven games.
— St Louis is 25-28 on road.
— under 8-3 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-108
— record in first 5 innings: 50-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x
— Feltner is 0-2, 8.85 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 1-7 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Colorado is 5-14 in its last 19 games.
— Rockies are 30-27 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-108
— record in first 5 innings: 30-58-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-x

Pittsburgh (44-65) @ Arizona (49-59)
— Thompson is 0-2, 10.20 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 2-6 in his last eight starts
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start (5 IP) vs Arizona.
— Pirates is 4-3 in its last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 20-36 on road.
— over 6-4-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-109
— record in first 5 innings: 34-52-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4.1
— Henry allowed four runs in 5 IP (89 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Arizona is 0-1 in his starts
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Diamondbacks are 3-1 in last four games.
— Arizona is 30-28 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-108
— record in first 5 innings: 42-38-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2

San Francisco (54-55) @ San Diego (60-52)
— Cobb is 0-3, 3.16 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 2-7 in his last nine starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-6
— He is 1-0, 4.66 in two starts vs San Diego.
— Giants won their last three games.
— San Francisco is 25-28 on road.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 24-109
— record in first 5 innings: 44-46-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-2.2
— Musgrove is 0-3, 7.29 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 1-6 in his last seven starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-5
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (14 IP) vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 0-5 in last five games.
— San Diego is 31-23 at home.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-110
— record in first 5 innings: 50-36-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-5.1

American League

White Sox (55-53) @ Kansas City (44-65)
— Lynn is 1-1, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 6-4 in his starts.
— over 5-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-2
— He is 7-2, 3.30 in 12 starts vs Kansas City.
— White Sox haven’t named starter for nightcap
— White Sox are 14-8 in their last 22 games.
— Chicago is 30-24 on road.
— under 8-3-1 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-108
— record in first 5 innings: 47-49-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-4
— Singer is 1-1, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 7-7 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-3
— He is 1-1, 2.77 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Royals haven’t named starter for nightcap
— Kansas City won three of last four games.
— Royals are 25-31 at home.
— over 8-3 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-109
— record in first 5 innings: 41-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-3

Toronto (60-49) @ Baltimore (57-52)
— Manoah is 3-1, 2.96 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 13-8 in his starts
— under 14-7
— allowed run in first inning: 2-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-4
— He is 2-0, 2.42 in four starts vs Baltimore
— Blue Jays are 1-3 in their last four games.
— Toronto is 26-28 on road.
— under 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-109
— record in first 5 innings: 44-41-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3
— Bradish is 0-1, 7.58 in his last seven starts.
— Orioles are 7-5 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-1
— He is 0-1, 10.38 in one start vs Toronto.
— Orioles are 22-8 in their last 30 games.
— Baltimore is 32-21 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 21-109
— record in first 5 innings: 42-51-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3.1

Cleveland (55-52) @ Detroit (43-66)
— Bieber is 2-0, 2.08 in his last two starts.
— Guardians are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— under 10-7 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— He is 1-2, 3.92 in three starts vs Detroit TY.
— Guardians are 13-8 in their last 21 games.
— Cleveland is 27-30 on road.
— over 13-7 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-108
— record in first 5 innings: 43-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-1
— Alexander is 0-5, 8.02 in six starts.
— Tigers are 0-6 in his starts
— under 6-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He is 2-2, 4.44 in 11 games (2 starts) vs Cleveland.
— Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 games.
— Detroit is 26-30 at home.
— under 9-1-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-110
— record in first 5 innings: 36-59-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.1-2

Texas (48-60) @ Houston (70-40)
— Perez is 2-0, 1.44 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 14-3 in his last 17 starts.
— over 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-3-9
— He is 1-0, 0.56 in two starts vs Houston TY.
— Rangers are 12-23 in last 35 games.
— Texas is 25-29 on road.
— over 8-6 last 14 road games
— scored run in first inning: 26-108
— record in first 5 innings: 38-47-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5.2
— Urquidy is 2-0, 1.37 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 14-6 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-1
— He is 1-0, 2.84 in two starts vs Texas TY.
— Astros are 6-5 in their last 11 games.
— Houston is 34-17 at home.
— under 16-7 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-110
— record in first 5 innings: 64-32-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-2

LA Angels (47-63) @ A’s (41-69)
— Ohtani is 0-3, 5.50 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 9-9 in his starts
— under 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-4
— He is 2-3, 3.49 in seven starts vs Oakland.
— Angels are 5-5 in their last ten games.
— Angels are 23-31 on road.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-110
— record in first 5 innings: 51-44-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-4-2
— Kaprielian is 3-0, 1.89 in his last six starts.
— A’s are 10-7 in his starts
— over 8-4-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-5
— He is 3-0, 1.17 in four starts vs Anaheim.
— A’s are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— Oakland is 17-36 at home.
— under 31-16-2 last 49 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-110
— record in first 5 innings: 36-58-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-1

New York (71-39) @ Seattle (59-52)
— Cole is 0-2, 7.50 in his last three starts.
— New York is 15-7 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-3-6
— He is 6-3, 2.48 in ten starts vs Seattle
— New York is 1-5 in its last six games.
— New York is 30-24 on road.
— over 21-7-1 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-110
— record in first 5 innings: 56-32-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2
— Castillo is 3-0, 1.99 in his last six starts.
— Seattle is 1-0 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-4
— He is 1-0, 2.63 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Mariners are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— Seattle is 29-26 at home.
— over 7-3-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-111
— record in first 5 innings: 44-49-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-5

Interleague Games

Atlanta (64-46) @ Boston (54-55)
— Morton is 0-2, 3.97 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 10-6 in his last 16 starts.
— over 16-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-2
— He is 7-1, 3.72 in 12 starts vs Boston.
— Braves are 1-5 in their last six games.
— Atlanta is 27-24 on road.
— over 13-5-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-110
— record in first 5 innings: 60-38-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-5.1-x
— Hill is 1-1, 5.27 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 2-4 in his home starts.
— under 5-2-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-4
— He is 5-0, 2.13 in eight starts vs Atlanta.
— Red Sox are 1-4 in last five games.
— Boston is 26-27 at home.
— over 18-12 last 30 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-110
— record in first 5 innings: 41-43-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3

Tampa Bay (57-50) @ Milwaukee (58-50)
— Tampa Bay won four of last five games.
— Rays are 25-29 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-108
— record in first 5 innings: 48-39-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-6-x
— Peralta is 1-1, 4.62 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-4 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Brewers lost six of last seven games.
— Milwaukee is 27-22 at home.
— over 11-5 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-108
— record in first 5 innings: 48-39-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-x

Minnesota (57-51) @ Los Angeles (75-33)
— Ryan is 1-2, 8.53 in his last four road starts.
— Twins are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— under 10-7
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.
— Minnesota is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Twins are 26-26 on road.
— over 18-8 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-108
— record in first 5 innings: 56-37-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-x
— Urias is 8-0, 2.45 in his last nine starts.
— Dodgers are 13-8 in his starts.
— under 15-4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Dodgers are 36-9 in their last 45 games.
— Los Angeles is 38-15 at home.
— under 22-15-3 last 40 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-108
— record in first 5 innings: 67-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-2

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

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