Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Aug. 7th)

MLB Aug 07, 2022

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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National League

Washington (36-73) @ Philadelphia (59-48)
— Abbott blanked the Mets for 5 IP in his first ‘22 start.
— Nationals 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 four runs in 4 IP, in two relief stints vs Philly.
— Washington lost eight of last 10 games.
— Nationals are 19-33 on road.
— under 7-5-1 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-109
— record in first 5 innings: 28-69-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-4-7.1
— Nola is 2-1, 2.66 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-5
— He is 0-1, 1.72 in two starts vs Washington TY.
— Phillies are 9-1 in last ten games.
— Philly is 29-25 at home.
— over 6-3-2 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-107
— record in first 5 innings: 43-45-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-1-3.1



Cincinnati (43-63) @ Milwaukee (58-49)
— Greene is 1-2, 2.70 in his last four starts.
— Reds are 5-15 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-4
— He is 0-2, 9.69 in three starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Reds are 15-9 in last 24 games.
— Cincinnati is 19-31 on road.
— under 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-106
— record in first 5 innings: 36-54-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days:-x-4-4.1
— Burnes is 1-1, 4.13 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-7-3
— He is 1-1, 2.67 in 12 games (2 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers lost five of last six games.
— Milwaukee is 27-21 at home.
— over 11-4 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 36-107
— record in first 5 innings: 48-39-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-4.1



Miami (48-59) @ Cubs (43-63)
— Luzardo is 0-3, 5.27 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He gave up five runs in 5 IP, in one start vs Chicago.
— Miami is 9-19 in its last 28 games.
— Marlins are 25-31 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-107
— record in first 5 innings: 37-49-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3
— Sampson is 0-2, 4.57 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 0-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Cubs lost six of last nine games.
— Cubs are 22-32 at home.
— under 20-6-3 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-106
— record in first 5 innings: 41-48-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-4.1-2.1



Colorado (48-62) @ Arizona (47-59)
— Urena is 0-2, 13.14 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 0-0, 7.94 in three games (1 start) vs Arizona.
— Colorado is 5-13 in its last 18 games.
— Rockies are 18-33 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-107
— record in first 5 innings: 30-58-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-2
— Davies is 0-2, 7.62 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 5-11 in his starts
— under 11-5 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-6
— He is 4-3, 3.96 in ten starts vs Colorado.
— Diamondbacks are 2-6 in last eight games.
— Arizona is 28-28 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 31-106
— record in first 5 innings: 41-38-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2



Atlanta (64-45) @ NY Mets (69-39)
— Strider is 2-0, 1.42 in his last two starts.
— Atlanta is 7-5 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He gave up a run in 4.2 IP in July 12 start (103 PT) vs NY.
— Braves are 1-4 in their last five games.
— Atlanta is 27-23 on road.
— over 12-5-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-109
— record in first 5 innings: 60-37-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-5.1
— deGrom allowed a run in 5 IP (59 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Mets are 0-1 in his starts
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 9-7, 1.96 in 25 starts vs Atlanta
— Mets are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
— Mets are 34-18 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-108
— record in first 5 innings: 58-28-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-8-5.2



San Diego (60-50) @ Los Angeles (74-33)
— Darvish is 3-0, 3.00 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 12-8 in his starts.
— under 8-4-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 15-2-3
— He is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Padres are 0-3 in last three games.
— San Diego is 30-26 on road.
— over 9-2-1 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-108
— record in first 5 innings: 50-34-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3.1
— Anderson is 4-0, 2.41 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 15-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-2
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in two starts vs San Diego TY.
— Dodgers are 35-9 in their last 44 games.
— Los Angeles is 37-15 at home.
— under 21-15-3 last 39 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-107
— record in first 5 innings: 66-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-4.1

American League

Houston (70-39) @ Cleveland (55-52)
— Javier is 0-4, 5.18 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 8-8 in his starts.
— under 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-3
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in three games (1 start, 8.1 IP) vs Cleveland.
— Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
— Houston is 36-22 on road.
— under 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-109
— record in first 5 innings: 64-31-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-2
— McKenzie is 0-2, 4.82 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 12-7 in his starts.
— under 8-6 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8
— He is 1-1, 4.91 in two starts vs Houston
— Guardians are 12-8 in their last 20 games.
— Cleveland is 28-22 at home.
— over 13-6 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-107
— record in first 5 innings: 42-44-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-5.2-3



Tampa Bay (56-50) @ Detroit (43-66)
— Rasmussen is 1-1, 2.87 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 12-6 in his starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Tampa Bay won three of last four games.
— Rays are 24-29 on road.
— under 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 31-107
— record in first 5 innings: 48-39-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-1.2
— Manning is 0-0, 3.46 in three starts.
— Tigers are 2-1 in his starts
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 games.
— Detroit is 26-29 at home.
— under 8-1-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 22-109
— record in first 5 innings: 36-59-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3.1



White Sox (54-53) @ Texas (48-59)
— Giolito is 1-1, 7.62 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 7-12 in his starts.
— over 11-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-4
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in three starts vs Texas.
— White Sox are 13-8 in their last 21 games.
— Chicago is 29-24 on road.
— under 8-2-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-107
— record in first 5 innings: 46-49-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-3-4.2
— Howard is 1-2, 6.59 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 3-4 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4
— He threw 3 scoreless IP in one start vs Chicago.
— Rangers are 12-22 in last 34 games.
— Texas is 23-30 at home.
— over 11-5-1 last 17 home games
— scored run in first inning: 26-107
— record in first 5 innings: 38-46-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2



Boston (54-55) @ Kansas City (43-65)
— Crawford is 1-1, 2.83 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Red Sox are 4-3 in last seven games.
— Boston is 28-28 on road.
— over 17-12 last 29 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-109
— record in first 5 innings: 41-42-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2.2
— Keller is 0-3, 9.19 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 7-13 in his starts.
— under 11-8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-2
— He is 0-1, 8.10 in three starts vs Boston.
— Kansas City lost eight of last 12 games.
— Royals are 24-31 at home.
— under 10-7 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 30-108
— record in first 5 innings: 40-51-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-3



Toronto (59-48) @ Minnesota (57-50)
— Gausman is 2-2, 3.80 in his last four starts..
— Blue Jays are 3-7 in his last 10 starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 38-10-2
— He is 0-4, 7.30 in eight starts vs Minnesota
— Blue Jays won 14 of their last 20 games.
— Toronto is 25-27 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 38-107
— record in first 5 innings: 43-40-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-3.1
— Archer is 0-2, 7.31 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 1-5 in his last six starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-3
— He is 7-4, 3.01 in 25 starts vs Toronto.
— Minnesota is 10-13 in its last 23 games.
— Twins are 31-24 at home.
— over 18-7 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-106
— record in first 5 innings: 55-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-5



LA Angels (46-62) @ Seattle (58-51)
— Davidson is making his first start for the Angels.
— He was 1-2, 4.26 in three starts for Atlanta.
— For his career, he is
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Angels split their last eight games.
— Angels are 22-30 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-108
— record in first 5 innings: 50-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-3.2-6.1
— Gonzales is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 4-8 in his last 12 starts
— under 8-3-1 in his last 12 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-5
— He is 9-3, 3.41 in 19 starts vs Anaheim.
— Mariners are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
— Seattle is 28-25 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 31-109
— record in first 5 innings: 43-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-6



Interleague Game

Pittsburgh (43-64) @ Baltimore (56-51)
— Wilson is 0-2, 5.06 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 6-6 in his starts
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 8-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-3
— He gave up a run in an IP in relief vs Baltimore.
— Pirates won three of last five games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-35 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 20-107
— record in first 5 innings: 33-52-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-2-4
— Watkins is 3-0, 2.42 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-3-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Orioles are 21-7 in their last 28 games.
— Baltimore is 31-20 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-107
— record in first 5 innings: 41-50-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-4



New York Yankeees (70-38) @ St Louis (59-48)
— Montas is making his first start for New York
— He is 1-2, 2.35 in his last five starts
— Oakland was 5-14 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8-7
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— New York is 0-4 in its last four games.
— New York is 29-23 on road.
— over 19-7-1 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-108
— record in first 5 innings: 55-31-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-3
— Wainwright is 2-0, 0.64 in his last two starts
— St Louis is 12-9 in his starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-2
— He is 0-1, 7.71 in one start vs New York.
— Cardinals are 8-1 in their last nine games.
— St Louis is 34-20 at home.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-107
— record in first 5 innings: 49-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-5=3



San Francisco (52-55) @ A’s (41-67)
— Wood is 1-2, 5.66 in his last four starts.
— Giants are 6-8 in his last 14 starts
— over 12-9
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-4
— He is 1-3, 5.26 in five starts vs Oakland.
— Giants are 4-12 since All-Star break.
— San Francisco is 23-28 on road.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 24-107
— record in first 5 innings: 42-46-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-5.1-3.2
— A’s haven’t named a starter.
— A’s are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Oakland is 17-34 at home.
— under 30-15-2 last 47 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-108
— record in first 5 innings: 36-56-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-4

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

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