Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 17th)

MLB Jul 17, 2022

Trends can be useful when handicapping Major League Baseball games.

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National League

Atlanta (56-37) @ Washington (30-63)
— Strider is 1-0., 0.79 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 5-4 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in two games (1 start) Washington.
— Braves are 33-10 in their last 43 games.
— Atlanta is 25-17 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 27-93
— record in first 5 innings: 53-31-9
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-2
— Nationals haven’t named a starter.
— Washington lost 15 of last 16 games.
— Nationals are 14-36 at home.
— under 12-8-1 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-93
— record in first 5 innings: 25-57-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2



Philadelphia (48-43) @ Miami (43-47)
— Nola is 1-3, 4.08 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-5
— He is 4-8, 3.53 in 18 starts vs Miami.
— Phillies are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Philly is 24-22 on road.
— under 11-5 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 23-91
— record in first 5 innings: 36-38-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4
— Rogers is 0-2, 5.59 in his last two starts.
— Miami is 5-12 in his starts.
— over 7-2-2 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-2
— He is 1-3, 7.26 in seven starts vs Philly.
— Miami is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
— Marlins are 22-21 at home.
— under 11-5-2 last eighteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-90
— record in first 5 innings: 34-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1-3.2



Cincinnati (34-57) @ St Louis (49-44)
— Ashcraft is 0-1, 8.10 in his last three starts.
— Reds are 7-3 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 5-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-2
— He allowed four runs in 4.2 IP vs St Louis June 12.
— Reds won six of last nine games.
— Cincinnati is 16-29 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 22-91
— record in first 5 innings: 26-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6
— Matz is 0-2, 8.56 in his last four starts.
— His last start was May 23.
— St Louis is 6-3 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3
— He is 2-0, 2.95 in three starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cardinals are 7-10 in their last 17 games.
— St Louis is 29-20 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-94
— record in first 5 innings: 42-37-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-2



NY Mets (58-34) @ Cubs (34-57)
— Peterson is 1-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 9-3 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2-3
— He is 1-1, 2.89 in two starts vs Chicago.
— Mets are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— Mets are 30-19 on road.
— over 29-20-2 last 51 games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-92
— record in first 5 innings: 48-25-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-7.2
— Sampson is 0-1, 4.64 in four starts.
— Cubs are 2-2 in his starts.
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Cubs lost their last nine games.
— Cubs are 17-32 at home.
— under 9-3-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-91
— record in first 5 innings: 34-42-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-x-9



Pittsburgh (38-54) @ Colorado (43-49)
— Pittsburgh hasn’t named a starter.
— Pirates lost their last four games.
— Pittsburgh is 18-31 on road.
— under 10-4 last fourteen games
— scored run in first inning: 19-92
— record in first 5 innings: 32-45-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-2
— Gomber is 2-0, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 7-8 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-7-4
— He is 0-2, 5.51 in six games (2 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— Colorado won eight of last ten games.
— Rockies are 28-22 at home.
— under 19-11-1 last 31 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-91
— record in first 5 innings: 27-47-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2.1-3



Arizona (39-52) @ San Diego (52-41)
— Kelly is 2-0, 2.61 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 9-9 in his starts
— under 10-8
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 7-2, 2.43 in 11 starts vs San Diego.
— Diamondbacks are 4-10 in last fourteen games.
— Arizona is 17-26 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 25-91
— record in first 5 innings: 34-35-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-3-3
— Clevinger is 1-2, 4.15 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 6-2 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-3
— He is 1-0, 0.90 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Padres are 8-14 in last 22 games.
— San Diego is 25-20 at home.
— under 10-7 last seventeen games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-93
— record in first 5 innings: 44-29-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-3



Milwaukee (50-42) @ San Francisco (47-43)
— Alexander is 1-1, 7.98 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 4-3 in his starts
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Francisco.
— Brewers are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
— Milwaukee is 29-23 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 30-92
— record in first 5 innings: 40-35-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2.2-1
— Webb is 3-1, 1.80 in his last six starts.
— Giants are 11-7 in his starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 0-0, 1.38 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Giants are 4-1 in their last five games.
— San Francisco is 25-22 at home.
— under 4-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 21-89
— record in first 5 innings: 38-36-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4.1-1.2

American League

Kansas City (36-55) @ Toronto (49-43)
Kansas City will be without TEN PLAYERS this weekend, who have not been vaccinated, including Merrifield/Benintendi. They can’t go into Canada.
— Bubic is 0-2, 6.64 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 4-9 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Kansas City is 6-4 in its last ten games.
— Royals are 17-28 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 26-91
— record in first 5 innings: 33-44-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-7
— Berrios is 2-0, 3.18 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 7-2 in his last nine starts
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-4
— He is 6-4, 4.54 in 18 starts vs Kansas City.
— Blue Jays lost 10 of their last 15 games.
— They fired their manager this week.
— Toronto is 29-19 at home.
— over 36-15 last 51 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-92
— record in first 5 innings: 37-34-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-7



Boston (48-44) @ New York (63-28)
— Sale allowed no runs in 5 IP (78 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Red Sox are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He is 6-8, 2.98 in 18 starts vs New York.
— Red Sox lost nine of last 12 games.
— Boston is 25-24 on road.
— over 9-3 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-92
— record in first 5 innings: 38-31-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6.1-3.2
— Cole is 2-0, 3.32 in his last three starts.
— New York is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-1-6
— He is 6-3, 4.30 in 12 starts vs Boston.
— New York lost five of last seven games.
— New York is 36-12 at home.
— over 9-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-91
— record in first 5 innings: 48-22-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3



Baltimore (46-45) @ Tampa Bay (50-41)
— Lyles is 2-0, 1.86 in his last three starts.
— Baltimore is 7-11 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 0-1, 4.29 in three starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Orioles won 11 of their last 12 games.
— Baltimore is 21-28 on road.
— under 15-9-2 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-91
— record in first 5 innings: 35-42-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-6
— Kluber is 2-0, 1.50 in his last two starts.
— Tampa Bay is 9-8 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-1
— He is 5-2, 3.06 in 13 starts vs Baltimore
— Tampa Bay won five of last six games.
— Rays are 30-18 at home.
— over 14-8-2 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-91
— record in first 5 innings: 42-30-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.2-4.2



Detroit (37-55) @ Cleveland (46-44)
— Brieske is 2-0, 2.19 in his last two starts.
— Tigers are 6-9 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Tigers lost eight of last nine games.
— Detroit is 14-31 on road.
— under 7-5 last dozen road games.
— scored run in first inning: 21-92
— record in first 5 innings: 25-52-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-6
— Bieber is 1-1, 3.92 in his last three starts.
— Cleveland is 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-3
— He is 7-4, 2.61 in 11 starts vs Detroit
— Guardians are 10-16 in their last 26 games.
— Cleveland is 25-19 at home.
— under 13-8 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-90
— record in first 5 innings: 33-38-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-5.1-3



White Sox (45-46) @ Minnesota (50-43)
— Cease is 3-1, 0.91 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 13-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-1
— He is 1-4, 7.64 in seven starts vs Minnesota.
— White Sox are 11-8 in their last 19 games.
— Chicago is 26-21 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 23-91
— record in first 5 innings: 38-42-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Archer is 2-1, 2.00 in his last six starts (27 IP).
— Minnesota is 7-8 in his starts.
— under 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-3
— He is 4-2, 4.27 in ten starts vs Chicago.
— Minnesota is 3-5 in its last eight games.
— Twins are 27-21 at home.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 33-92
— record in first 5 innings: 47-32-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-6-3.2



Seattle (50-42) @ Texas (41-48)
— Flexen is 4-0, 2.79 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— under 11-6 (over 3-0 last three)
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-2
— He is 4-0, 2.53 in five starts vs Texas.
— Mariners won their last 13 games.
— Seattle is 26-22 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 27-92
— record in first 5 innings: 36-40-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-5
— Otto is 0-3, 9.39 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 5-7 in his starts.
— over 6-6
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 4-8
— He is 1-0, 3.60 in one start vs Seattle.
— Rangers are 5-11 in last 16 games.
— Texas is 21-25 at home.
— over 13-6 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-89
— record in first 5 innings: 33-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-5



A’s (31-61) @ Houston (59-31)
— Oller is 0-3, 12.60 in four starts.
— A’s are 0-4 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— A’s are 6-8 in their last 14 games.
— Oakland is 20-30 on road.
— under 22-7-2 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-92
— record in first 5 innings: 29-50-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-1
— Odorizzi is 4-0, 2.14 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4
— He is 2-4, 3.58 in 11 starts vs Oakland.
— Astros won 23 of their last 31 games.
— Houston is 28-13 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-90
— record in first 5 innings: 53-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-3

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