Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 14th)

MLB Jul 14, 2022

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 ODDS:

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National League

Pittsburgh (38-51) @ Miami (42-45)
— Thompson is 0-2, 3.93 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 6-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Pirates won four of last five games.
— Pittsburgh is 18-28 on road.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 19-89
— record in first 5 innings: 32-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6.2-2.2
— Garrett is 0-0, 2.77 in his last two starts.
— Miami is 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Miami is 10-9 in its last 19 games.
— Marlins are 21-19 at home.
— under 9-4-2 last fifteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-87
— record in first 5 innings: 32-38-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-5



San Diego (50-40) @ Colorado (40-49)
— Snell is 1-0, 1.64 in his last two starts.
— Padres are 1-8 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-2
— He is 0-1, 6.10 in two starts vs Colorado TY.
— Padres lost 13 of last 19 games.
— San Diego is 27-20 on road.
— under 9-5 last fourteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-90
— record in first 5 innings: 43-28-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.2-3
— Freeland is 0-2, 7.50 in his last two starts.
— Colorado is 8-9 in his starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-2
— He is 2-0, 4.15 in two starts vs San Diego TY.
— Colorado won five of last seven games.
— Rockies are 25-22 at home.
— under 18-9-1 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-88
— record in first 5 innings: 25-47-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1



Atlanta (53-37) @ Washington (30-60)
— Wright is 2-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Atlanta is 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-2
— He is 2-1, 6.27 in five games (3 starts) vs Washington.
— Braves are 30-10 in their last 40 games.
— Atlanta is 22-17 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 25-90
— record in first 5 innings: 50-31-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.1-4
— Sanchez is 3-3, 8.62 in seven starts.
— His last start was May 28
— Nationals are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He is 8-11, 4.67 in 24 starts vs Atlanta.
— Washington lost 12 of last 13 games.
— Nationals are 14-33 at home.
— under 11-6-1 last eighteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-90
— record in first 5 innings: 25-54-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-7.2



Los Angeles (56-30) @ St Louis (47-43)
— Anderson is 1-0, 2.70 in his last two starts.
— Dodgers are 11-3 in his starts.
— under 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-1
— He is 0-2, 7.90 in three starts vs St Louis.
— Dodgers are 18-6 in their last 24 games.
— Los Angeles is 27-17 on road.
— under 12-5-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 29-87
— record in first 5 innings: 49-24-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4
— Hudson is 1-1, 5.40 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 5-8 in his last 13 starts
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-4
— He is 1-0, 1.08 in four games (1 start) against the Dodgers.
— Cardinals are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— St Louis is 27-19 at home.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-91
— record in first 5 innings: 40-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-7.1-3.2



NY Mets (55-34) @ Cubs (34-54)
— Carrasco is 1-0, 2.38 in his last two starts.
— Mets are 9-4 in his last 13 starts.
— over 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-1
— He is 0-1, 5.23 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Mets are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
— Mets are 27-19 on road.
— over 28-18-2 last 48 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-89
— record in first 5 innings: 47-25-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-3
— Thompson is 0-1, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
— He threw 2 scoreless IP in relief vs New York.
— Cubs are 6-8 in their last 14 games.
— Cubs are 17-29 at home.
— under 7-2-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 34-88
— record in first 5 innings: 34-41-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-3



Milwaukee (49-40) @ San Francisco (45-42)
— Burnes is 4-0, 1.64 in his last five starts.
— Milwaukee is 10-7 in his starts
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 2-1, 2.92 in 10 games (3 starts) vs San Francisco.
— Brewers are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 28-21 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 30-89
— record in first 5 innings: 39-34-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3.2
— Rodon is 4-1, 1.54 in his last six starts.
— Giants are 8-9 in his starts
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Giants are 8-15 in their last 23 games.
— San Francisco is 23-21 at home.
— over 10-7 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 21-86
— record in first 5 innings: 37-35-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-8

American League

Kansas City (34-53) @ Toronto (46-41)
Note: Kansas City will be without TEN PLAYERS this weekend, who have not been vaccinated, including Merrifield/Benintendi. They can’t go into Canada.
— Royals haven’t named a starter.
— Kansas City is 5-2 in its last seven games.
— Royals are 16-26 on road.
— over 7-5 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 26-88
— record in first 5 innings: 32-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-3.1-3
— Gausman is 1-0, 1.20 in his last three starts.
— Toronto is 3-7 in his last ten starts
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-2
— He is 0-0, 13.50 in one start vs Kansas City.
— Blue Jays lost nine of their last 12 games.
— They fired their manager yesterday.
— Toronto is 27-18 at home.
— over 34-14 last 48 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-89
— record in first 5 innings: 36-33-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2


Boston (47-42) @ Tampa Bay (48-40)
— Crawford is 0-1, 3.21 in three starts.
— Red Sox are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He threw 5.2 scoreless IP in relief vs Tampa Bay July 4.
— Red Sox lost seven of last nine games.
— Boston is 24-22 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-89
— record in first 5 innings: 37-30-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2
— Rasmussen is 0-2, 5.56 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 9-5 in his starts
— over 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-14
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3
— He is 1-0, 2.30 in five games (3 starts) vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay won its last three games.
— Rays are 28-17 at home.
— over 11-8-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-88
— record in first 5 innings: 41-28-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2.2



Detroit (37-52) @ Cleveland (43-44)
— EL Rodriguez is 0-2, 11.00 in four starts.
— His last start was June 10
— Tigers are 1-3 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He blanked Cleveland for 4 IP May 28.
— Tigers lost five of last six games.
— Detroit is 14-28 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine road games.
— scored run in first inning: 21-89
— record in first 5 innings: 24-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 9-3-2
— McKenzie is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (13 IP)
— Cleveland is 10-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7
— He is 2-1, 1.17 in five starts vs Detroit
— Guardians are 7-16 in their last 23 games.
— Cleveland is 22-19 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-87
— record in first 5 innings: 31-37-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-8



White Sox (43-45) @ Minnesota (49-41)
— Cueto is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 5-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5
— He is 3-0, 1.38 in four starts vs Minnesota.
— White Sox are 9-7 in their last 16 games.
— Chicago is 24-20 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 21-88
— record in first 5 innings: 36-41-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5.1-2.2
— Gray is 1-1, 1.76 in his last five starts.
— Minnesota is 8-4 in his starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He is 4-1, 3.63 in seven starts vs Chicago.
— Minnesota is 10-7 in its last 17 games.
— Twins are 26-19 at home.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 31-89
— record in first 5 innings: 46-30-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3.2


Seattle (47-42) @ Texas (41-45)
— Gonzales is 2-2, 3.16 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 10-4 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-4
— He is 0-1, 6.94 in two starts vs Texas TY.
— Mariners won their last ten games.
— Seattle is 23-22 on road.
— under 18-11-1 last 30 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-89
— record in first 5 innings: 34-39-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-8.2
— Perez is 3-0, 5.18 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 12-1 in his last 13 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-7
— He is 8-5, 3.42 in 23 starts vs Seattle.
— Rangers are 5-8 in last 13 games.
— Texas is 21-22 at home.
— over 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 21-86
— record in first 5 innings: 32-37-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-7.1-2


Houston (57-30) @ LA Angels (39-50)
— Valdez is 1-1, 2.05 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— under 10-6-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-4
— He is 7-4, 4.06 in 14 games (10 starts) vs Anaheim.
— Astros won 21 of their last 28 games.
— Houston is 30-18 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 27-87
— record in first 5 innings: 51-25-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4.1
— Detmers is 0-1, 3.52 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 0-7 in his last seven starts.
— over 7-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-3
— He is 1-0, 2.70 in two starts vs Houston.
— Angels are 12-33 in their last 45 games.
— Angels are 22-24 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 27-89
— record in first 5 innings: 44-36-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-3

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