Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 23rd)

Following the All-Star break, Major League Baseball is back for a busy weekend! Saturday, July 23rd features a packed schedule of 16 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 ODDS:

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THE TRENDS:

National League

Cubs (36-57) @ Philadelphia (49-44)
— Stroman is 1-0, 2.18 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 3-8 in his starts.
— over 6-5
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
— He is 4-4, 2.62 in 10 games (8 starts) vs Philly.
— Cubs lost nine of last 11 games.
— Cubs are 18-25 on road.
— under 10-4-2 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
— Wheeler is 2-1, 2.89 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 6-4 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-2
— He is 2-2, 4.54 in six starts vs Chicago.
— Phillies won three of last four games.
— Philly is 24-22 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-93
— record in first 5 innings: 37-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4.2

St Louis (50-45) @ Cincinnati (35-57)
— Matz is 3-3, 5.72 in nine starts.
— His last start was May 23.
— St Louis is 6-3 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3
— He is 2-0, 2.95 in three starts vs Cincinnati.
— Cardinals are 7-11 in their last 18 games.
— St Louis is 21-25 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 33-95
— record in first 5 innings: 42-38-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2.2
— Minor is 0-4, 6.83 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 1-7 in his starts.
— under 4-4
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He is 2-4, 5.88 in seven starts vs St Louis.
— Reds won seven of last ten games.
— Cincinnati is 19-28 at home.
— over 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 22-92
— record in first 5 innings: 27-50-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4.1

Miami (44-49) @ Pittsburgh (39-55)
— Meyer allowed five runs in 5.1 IP (79 PT) in his first MLB start.
— Miami 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.
— Miami is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Marlins are 22-26 on road.
— under 12-7-2 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3
— Quintana is 1-1, 5.31 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 2-1, 3.32 in three starts vs Miami.
— Pirates lost five of last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 20-24 at home.
— under 10-6 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 20-94
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3.2

Colorado (43-51) @ Milwaukee (51-43)
— Urena is 1-1, 1.45 in three starts for Colorado.
— Colorado is 1-2 in his those games.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 0-1, 5.84 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Colorado won eight of last 12 games.
— Rockies are 15-28 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-93
— record in first 5 innings: 27-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-7
— Woodruff is 2-0, 2.38 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 8-5 in his starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 1-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-1
— He is 0-1, 9.24 in three starts vs Colorado.
— Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— Milwaukee is 23-19 at home.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-94
— record in first 5 innings: 41-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-8

San Diego (53-42) @ NY Mets (58-36)
— Snell is 1-1, 5.03 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 1-9 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-3
— He is 2-3, 3.21 in five starts vs New York.
— Padres are 9-15 in last 24 games.
— San Diego is 28-21 on road.
— under 12-7 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-95
— record in first 5 innings: 45-29-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2
— Bassitt is 3-2, 2.41 in his last five starts.
— Mets are 10-7 in his starts.
— over 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-5-2
— He is 0-1, 10.13 in two starts vs San Diego.
— Mets are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— Mets are 28-16 at home.
— under 6-2-1 last nie games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 49-26-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3

Washington (31-64) @ Arizona (41-52)
— Anibel Sanchez allowed four runs in five IP, in his first ‘22 start.
— Washington is 0-1 in his starts
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 01-1
— He is 5-1, 4.13 in ten starts vs Arizona.
— Washington lost 16 of last 18 games.
— Nationals are 16-28 on road.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-95
— record in first 5 innings: 26-58-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3
— Bumgarner is 2-2, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 3-7 in his last ten starts
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 12-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-1
— He is 4-6, 2.45 in 12 starts vs Washington.
— Diamondbacks are 6-10 in last sixteen games.
— Arizona is 23-26 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 25-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-2

San Francisco (48-45) @ Dodgers (62-30)
— Wood is 1-0, 2.16 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 3-5 in his last eight road starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-4
— He is 2-3, 3.35 in seven starts vs Los Angeles.
— Giants are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— San Francisco is 22-23 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-93
— record in first 5 innings: 38-38-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2
— Urias is 5-0, 3.34 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers won his last six starts.
— under 7-2-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 3-4, 2.45 in 16 starts vs San Francisco.
— Dodgers are 23-6 in their last 29 games.
— Los Angeles is 32-13 at home.
— under 14-8-2 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-92
— record in first 5 innings: 53-24-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3

American League

Cleveland (47-44) @ White Sox (46-47)
— McKenzie is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (21 IP).
— Cleveland is 11-5 in his starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7
— He is 0-2, 8.63 in six starts vs Chicago
— They haven’t named a starter for the nightcap
— Guardians are 4-0 in their last four games.
— Cleveland is 22-25 on road.
— over 3-0 last three games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-91
— record in first 5 innings: 34-38-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
— Cueto is 3-0, 2.08 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 6-5 in his starts.
— under 7-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6
— He is 4-0, 2.28 in seven starts vs Cleveland.
— Lynn is 0-3, 8.44 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-2
— He is 4-4, 4.33 in nine starts vs Cleveland.
— White Sox are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Chicago is 19-26 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 23-93
— record in first 5 innings: 39-43-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-6

Houston (62-32) @ Seattle (51-43)
— Verlander is 4-0, 1.00 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 13-4 in his starts.
— under 14-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-4
— He is 19-10, 3.20 in 35 starts vs Seattle.
— Astros are 26-9 in their last 35 games.
— Houston is 32-18 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-94
— record in first 5 innings: 57-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-8-3
— Gilbert is 3-0, 4.50 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-1 in his last 10 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-1
— He is 2-1, 4.67 in five starts vs Houston.
— Mariners won 14 of last 15 games.
— Seattle is 24-21 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 37-41-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3.1

Toronto (51-43) @ Boston (48-46)
— Manoah is 1-1, 1.88 in his last two starts.
— Blue Jays are 11-7 in his starts
— under 12-6
— allowed run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-4
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in four starts vs Boston.
— Blue Jays won six of their last seven games.
— Toronto is 21-24 on road.
— over 37-16 last 53 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 38-34-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
— Crawford is 0-1, 3.60 in four starts.
— Red Sox are 2-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Red Sox lost 11 of last 14 games.
— They were outscored 55-8 in last three games.
— Boston is 23-21 at home.
— over 11-3 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-94
— record in first 5 innings: 38-33-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-6.1

Minnesota (50-44) @ Detroit (38-56)
— Ryan is 0-0, 2.76 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 9-5 in his starts.
— under 9-5
— allowed run in first inning: 4-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-4
— He is 1-0, 4.63 in two starts vs Detroit.
— Minnesota is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Twins are 23-22 on road.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 33-93
— record in first 5 innings: 47-33-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-x
— Pineda is 1-3, 8.31 in his last four starts.
— He pitched for Minnesota in 2019-21.
— Tigers are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He is 1-2, 4.09 in six starts vs Minnesota.
— Tigers are 2-9 in their last 11 games.
— Detroit is 23-24 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 21-94
— record in first 5 innings: 30-50-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-x

New York (65-30) @ Baltimore (46-47)
— Cole is 3-0, 3.12 in his last four starts.
— New York is 14-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-1-6
— He is 5-2, 2.11 in nine starts vs Baltimore.
— New York lost seven of last 11 games.
— New York is 28-18 on road.
— over 12-2 last fourteen games
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— scored run in first inning: 32-95
— record in first 5 innings: 50-24-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6.2-6.1
— Lyles is 2-1, 4.09 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-2
— He is 2-2, 4.18 in five starts vs New York.
— Orioles won 11 of their last 14 games.
— Baltimore is 25-18 at home.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-93
— record in first 5 innings: 35-44-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4

Tampa Bay (52-41) @ Kansas City (36-57)
— Patino is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts.
— Tampa Bay is 1-1 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City
— Tampa Bay won seven of last eight games.
— Rays are 21-23 on road.
— over 16-8-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-93
— record in first 5 innings: 44-30-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-4
— Singer is 1-0, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 6-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-2
— He gave up six runs in 2.2 IP, in one start vs Tampa Bay
— Kansas City lost its last four games.
— Royals are 19-28 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 27-93
— record in first 5 innings: 33-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-5

Texas (42-50) @ A’s (34-62)
— Hearn is 1-2, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Texas is 7-6 in his starts.
— over 7-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-1
— He is 2-1, 4.42 in seven games (3 starts) vs Oakland.
— Rangers are 6-13 in last 19 games.
— Texas is 21-24 on road.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 22-92
— record in first 5 innings: 34-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1
— Kaprielian is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-3
— He is 1-2, 5.01 in eight starts vs Texas.
— A’s are 8-7 in their last 15 games.
— Oakland is 13-32 at home.
— under 24-9-2 last 35 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-96
— record in first 5 innings: 30-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-9-2

Interleague Game

Angels (39-54) @ Atlanta (57-38)
— Sandoval is 0-3, 5.60 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— under 8-5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Angels are 12-37 in their last 49 games.
— Angels are 17-27 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 27-93
— record in first 5 innings: 44-38-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-1.2
— Wright is 3-0, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— under 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim.
— Braves are 34-11 in their last 45 games.
— Atlanta is 32-20 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 53-32-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-x-3

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