Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 12th)

July 12th features 16 games in Major League Baseball. We have your odds and trends for all these games right here!

Trends can be quite helpful in handicapping baseball games. So – we've gathered dozens of them for today's action and are sharing them here in our daily report.

THE ODDS:

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THE TRENDS:

Pittsburgh (37-50) @ Miami (41-44)
— Pirates won their last three games.
— Pittsburgh is 17-27 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 19-87
— record in first 5 innings: 30-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.2-2
— Castano is 1-1, 6.98 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 3-2 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Miami is 9-8 in its last 17 games.
— Marlins are 20-18 at home.
— under 8-3-2 last thirteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-85
— record in first 5 innings: 32-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2

NY Mets (54-33) @ Atlanta (52-36)
— Peterson is 2-0, 3.27 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 9-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-3
— He is 2-2, 5.84 in five starts vs Atlanta.
— Mets are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Mets are 26-18 on road.
— over 27-17-2 last 46 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-87
— record in first 5 innings: 45-25-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-2
— Strider is 1-0, 0.50 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 4-4 in his starts.
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-2-2
— He allowed a run in 2.1 IP, in two relief stints vs New York.
— Braves are 29-9 in their last 38 games.
— Atlanta is 30-19 at home.
— under 14-5 last 19 home games
— scored run in first inning: 25-89
— record in first 5 innings: 50-29-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.2-4

Los Angeles (55-29) @ St Louis (46-42)
— White is 0-0, 2.33 in his last four starts (19.1 IP).
— Dodgers are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-4
— He is 0-1, 6.00 in two games (1 start) vs St Louis.
— Dodgers are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— Los Angeles is 26-16 on road.
— under 12-3-2 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-85
— record in first 5 innings: 49-22-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-7-x
— Liberatore is 1-0, 3.97 in his last three starts (11.1 IP).
— St Louis is 5-1 in his starts
— over 3-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers.
— Cardinals lost eight of last dozen games.
— St Louis is 26-18 at home.
— under 11-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-89
— record in first 5 innings: 38-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-1.2

San Diego (50-38) @ Colorado (38-49)
— Clevinger is 1-1, 2.84 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 6-1 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-2
— He is 1-1, 9.00 in three games (2 starts) vs Colorado.
— Padres lost 11 of last 17 games.
— San Diego is 27-18 on road.
— under 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-88
— record in first 5 innings: 43-28-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.2-2.2
— Gomber is 2-0, 5.03 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 6-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-3
— He is 1-1, 2.45 in four starts vs San Diego.
.— Colorado won three of last five games.
— Rockies are 23-22 at home.
— under 17-8-1 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-86
— record in first 5 innings: 25-47-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2-3

Arizona (39-48) @ San Francisco (43-42)
— Keuchel is 0-1, 7.71 in his three Arizona starts.
— Arizona is 1-2 in his starts
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He is 0-2, 3.71 in three starts vs San Francisco.
— Diamondbacks are 4-6 in last ten games.
— Arizona is 17-22 on road.
— over 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-86
— record in first 5 innings: 32-32-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-2
— Webb is 2-1, 2.12 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 8-5-1 last 14 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He is 2-0, 1.59 in three starts vs Arizona.
— Giants are 6-15 in their last 21 games.
— San Francisco is 21-21 at home.
— over 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 20-84
— record in first 5 innings: 36-34-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-2-3


White Sox (41-44) @ Cleveland (42-42)
— Cease is 3-1, 1.24 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 11-6 in his starts.
— under 9-8
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-1
— He is 2-3, 5.79 in six starts vs Cleveland.
— White Sox are 7-6 in their last 13 games.
— Chicago is 22-19 on road.
— over 3-0 last three road games
— scored run in first inning: 20-85
— record in first 5 innings: 35-40-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3.2-4
— Bieber is 0-2, 4.83 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 10-6 in his starts.
— under 8-5 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-3
— He is 6-2, 2.48 in 13 starts vs Chicago
— Guardians are 6-14 in their last 20 games.
— Cleveland is 21-17 at home.
— under 9-6 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-84
— record in first 5 innings: 30-36-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3

Boston (47-40) @ Tampa Bay (46-40)
— Sale is making his first ‘22 start.
— He was 5-1, 3.16 in nine starts LY, didn’t pitch in 2020
— For his career, he is 114-74, 3.03 in 241 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 0-0
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0
— He is 10-6, 2.93 in 20 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox lost five of last seven games.
— Boston is 24-20 on road.
— over 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-87
— record in first 5 innings: 36-29-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5.2-4
— Kluber is 1-3, 3.76 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 8-8 in his starts
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-1
— He is 4-5, 4.26 in 12 starts vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay lost three of last four games.
— Rays are 26-17 at home.
— over 11-6-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-86
— record in first 5 innings: 40-27-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-5.2-6

A’s (29-59) @ Texas (40-44)
— Kaprielian is 1-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— A’s are 6-7 in his starts.
— over 7-3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-3
— He is 1-2, 4.95 in seven starts vs Texas.
— A’s are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— Oakland is 18-28 on road.
— under 19-6-2 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-88
— record in first 5 innings: 28-47-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3.2
— Otto is 0-3, 9.82 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 5-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7
— He is 1-1, 9.72 in two starts vs Oakland.
— Rangers are 4-7 in last 11 games.
— Texas is 20-21 at home.
— over 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 19-84
— record in first 5 innings: 31-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6.2-4

Detroit (36-51) @ Kansas City (34-52)
— Brieske is 1-0, 2.19 in his last two starts.
— Tigers are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 10-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-3
— He is 0-0, 4.50 in one start vs Kansas City.
— Tigers lost their last four games.
— Detroit is 13-27 on road.
— under five of last seven road games.
— scored run in first inning: 20-87
— record in first 5 innings: 24-49-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-9
— Bubic is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 4-8 in his starts
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-4
— He is 2-0, 2.45 in six starts vs Detroit.
— Kansas City is 4-1 in its last five games.
— Royals are 18-26 at home.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 25-86
— record in first 5 innings: 31-43-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.2-4-7

Houston (56-29) @ LA Angels (38-49)
— Garcia is 4-0, 4.37 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 9-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 10-4-1
— He is 2-2, 3.96 in six starts vs Anaheim.
— Astros won 20 of their last 26 games.
— Houston is 29-17 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 26-85
— record in first 5 innings: 50-24-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-2-x
— Syndergaard is 1-5, 4.73 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 5-8 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-2
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start (5.1 IP) vs Houston.
— Angels are 11-32 in their last 43 games.
— Angels are 21-23 at home.
— under 18-9-2 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-87
— record in first 5 innings: 43-35-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4.1-x

Cincinnati (32-54) @ New York (61-25)
— Ashcraft is 1-2, 7.27 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 6-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Reds won their last four games.
— Cincinnati is 14-26 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 19-86
— record in first 5 innings: 24-47-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-x
— Cole is 3-1, 2.51 in his last five starts.
— New York is 13-4 in his starts.
— over 5-3 home
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-1-6
— He is 1-8, 4.68 in 13 starts vs Cincinnati.
— New York is 21-9 in their last 30 games.
— New York is 34-9 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 29-86
— record in first 5 innings: 46-20-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x

Seattle (45-42) @ Washington (30-58)
— Flexen is 3-0, 3.13 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 6-10 in his starts.
— under 11-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Mariners won their last eight games.
— Seattle is 21-22 on road.
— under 17-10-1 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-87
— record in first 5 innings: 33-39-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x
— Gray is 1-1, 3.03 in his last five starts.
— Nationals are 8-8 in his starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— Washington lost 10 of last 11 games.
— Nationals are 14-31 at home.
— under 10-5-1 last sixteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-88
— record in first 5 innings: 25-53-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-x

Philadelphia (46-41) @ Toronto (45-41)
— Phillies are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— Philly is 22-20 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 23-87
— record in first 5 innings: 35-36-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6-1
— Berrios is 1-0, 2.45 in his last two starts.
— Toronto is 6-2 in his last eight starts
— over 10-2 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in one start vs Philly.
— Blue Jays lost nine of their last ten games.
— Toronto is 25-18 at home.
— over 33-13 last 46 games
— scored run in first inning: 32-87
— record in first 5 innings: 35-33-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-3.2-x

Milwaukee (48-39) @ Minnesota (47840)
— Alexander is 2-1, 5.18 in six starts.
— Milwaukee is 3-3 in his starts
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Brewers are 1-5 in their last six games.
— Milwaukee is 27-20 on road.
— over 10-5-2 last seventeen games
— scored run in first inning: 29-87
— record in first 5 innings: 38-34-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Winder is 2-0, 1.64 in his last two starts.
— Minnesota is 4-1 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Minnesota is 9-6 in its last 14 games.
— Twins are 25-18 at home.
— over 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 31-87
— record in first 5 innings: 46-29-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4-x

Baltimore (43-44) @ Cubs (34-52)
— Lyles is 1-0, 1.46 in his last two starts.
— Baltimore is 6-11 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-2
— He is 3-4, 5.68 in nine starts vs Chicago.
— Orioles won their last eight games.
— Baltimore is 18-27 on road.
— under 14-7-1 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-87
— record in first 5 innings: 32-41-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-4
— Sampson is 0-0, 4.50 in three starts.
— Cubs are 2-1 in his starts.
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3
— He threw a scoreless IP in relief vs Baltimore.
— Cubs split their last 12 games.
— Cubs are 17-27 at home.
— under 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 33-86
— record in first 5 innings: 34-39-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-x

Note that most of today's trends are taken from ARMADILLO SPORTS.