Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 25th)

Baseball Jul 25, 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 ODDS:

First, here's a look at the current odds and totals for all of today's dozen games at SPREADS.CA.

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National League

Miami (45-50) @ Cincinnati (36-58)
— Rogers is 0-3, 5.74 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 5-13 in his starts.
— under 3-1-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-12-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Cincinnati.
— Miami is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
— Marlins are 23-27 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 15-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.1-4
— Lodolo is 2-3, 5.81 in six starts.
— Reds are 3-3 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Reds are 8-4 in last 12 games.
— Cincinnati is 20-29 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 22-94
— record in first 5 innings: 28-51-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-5-3



Atlanta (58-39) @ Philadelphia (49-46)
— Fried is 3-1, 1.86 in his last six starts.
— Atlanta is 14-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-1
— He is 4-3, 3.90 in nine starts vs Philly.
— Braves are 35-12 in their last 47 games.
— Atlanta is 25-18 on road.
— over 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 28-97
— record in first 5 innings: 54-33-10
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6
— Suarez is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Philly is 10-6 in his starts.
— over 11-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-4
— He is 0-2, 7.36 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies are 3-7 in last ten games.
— Philly is 24-24 at home.
— under 13-6-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-41-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3-4



Pittsburgh (40-56) @ Cubs (38-57)
— Brubaker is 2-1, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Pittsburgh is 8-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-2
— He is 1-1, 4.24 in three starts vs Chicago TY.
— Pirates lost six of last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-31 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 20-96
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-4
— Sampson is 0-1, 3.24 in his last three starts.
— Cubs are 3-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
— He is 0-1, 3.21 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cubs won their last four games.
— Cubs are 18-32 at home.
— under 11-4-3 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3



Colorado (43-53) @ Milwaukee (53-43)
— Freeland is 0-2, 8.44 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 1-2, 3.50 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Colorado lost its last four games.
— Rockies are 15-30 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-95
— record in first 5 innings: 27-50-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-2.2-5.2
— Ashby is 1-4, 7.22 in his last seven starts.
— Milwaukee is 5-7 in his starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Brewers won their last three games.
— Milwaukee is 25-19 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 32-96
— record in first 5 innings: 43-36-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-4.2



San Francisco (48-47) @ Arizona (42-53)
— Junis is 3-1, 3.32 in seven starts.
— Giants are 5-2 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in one start vs Arizona.
— Giants are 0-4 in their last four games.
— San Francisco is 22-25 on road.
— over 7-5 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 22-95
— record in first 5 innings: 38-39-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.1
— Gilbert is 0-0, 2.51 in three starts this month (14.1 IP).
— Arizona is 1-5 in his starts
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-2
— He is 0-1, 1.69 in three games (1 start) vs San Francisco.
— Diamondbacks are 3-1 in last four games.
— Arizona is 24-27 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 27-95
— record in first 5 innings: 37-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-5



Washington (32-65) @ Dodgers (64-30)
— Espino is 0-2, 7.27 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 1-6 in his starts
— over 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-2
— He is 0-0, 3.68 in three games (1 start) vs Los Angeles.
— Washington lost 17 of last 20 games.
— Nationals are 17-29 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-97
— record in first 5 innings: 26-60-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1
— Gonsolin is 7-0, 2.30 in his last nine starts.
— Dodgers are 14-3 in his starts.
— under 7-2-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-1-4
— He gave up a run in 3 IP, in a relief stint vs Washington.
— Dodgers are 25-6 in their last 31 games.
— Los Angeles is 34-13 at home.
— under 15-9-2 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-94
— record in first 5 innings: 54-24-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.2

American League

Tampa Bay (52-43) @ Baltimore (47-48)
— Kluber is 3-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Tampa Bay is 10-8 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-1
— He is 1-1, 3.66 in four starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Tampa Bay won seven of last ten games.
— Rays are 21-25 on road.
— over 16-10-2 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 44-32-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2
— Voth is 1-1, 4.50 in five starts (18 IP).
— Baltimore is 4-1 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He is 0-0, 0.82 in four games (2 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
— Orioles won 12 of their last 16 games (2-4 last six).
— Baltimore is 26-19 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.2



Cleveland (48-46) @ Boston (48-48)
— Plesac is 0-3, 3.95 in his last five starts.
— Cleveland is 7-10 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-4
— He is 1-0, 4.11 in three starts vs Boston.
— Guardians are 5-2 in their last seven games.
— Cleveland is 23-27 on road.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-40-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6.1-2
— Pivetta is 0-2, 13.50 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 10-9 in his starts.
— over 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-4
— He is 1-0, 2.57 in one start vs Cleveland.
— Red Sox lost 13 of last 16 games.
— They were outscored 67-13 in last five games.
— Boston is 23-23 at home.
— over 12-4 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 38-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-3-5



Angels (40-55) @ Kansas City (38-57)
— Syndergaard is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 5-9 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-2
— He is 2-2, 3.55 in four starts vs Kansas City.
— Angels are 13-38 in their last 51 games.
— Angels are 18-28 on road.
— over 8-3 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 45-39-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-5-4
— Greinke is 3-3, 5.10 in his last six starts.
— Royals are 7-8 in his starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He is 7-5, 3.57 in 18 starts vs Anaheim
— Kansas City lost four of last six games.
— Royals are 21-28 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 28-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-45-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2



Houston (64-32) @ A’s (35-63)
— Odorizzi is 4-0, 2.54 in his last seven starts.
— Astros are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4
— He is 1-0, 2.19 in two starts vs Oakland TY.
— Astros are 28-9 in their last 37 games.
— Houston is 34-18 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 33-96
— record in first 5 innings: 59-25-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2.1
— Oller is 0-3, 11.37 in five starts.
— A’s are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5
— He gave up three runs in 4.1 IP, in a July 14 start vs Houston.
— A’s are 9-8 in their last 17 games.
— Oakland is 14-33 at home.
— under 25-10-2 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-98
— record in first 5 innings: 30-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4.2



Texas (43-51) @ Seattle (51-45)
— Otto is 0-4, 8.02 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 5-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9
— He is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts vs Seattle TY.
— Rangers are 7-14 in last 21 games.
— Texas is 22-25 on road.
— over 16-8 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-94
— record in first 5 innings: 35-41-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-5.2-2
— Flexen is 3-0, 2.01 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 12-6
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-2
— He is 4-0, 2.52 in six starts vs Texas.
— Mariners lost last three games, after a 14-0 run.
— Seattle is 24-23 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-96
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-6



Interleague Game

San Diego (54-43) @ Detroit (38-58)
— Manaea is 2-1, 5.40 in his last six starts.
— Padres are 9-8 in his starts.
— over 12-1-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-3
— He is 3-1, 2.88 in four starts vs Detroit.
— Padres are 10-16 in last 26 games.
— San Diego is 29-22 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-97
— record in first 5 innings: 45-29-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2.2
— Hutchison is 1-1, 4.74 in five starts.
— Tigers are 2-3 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Tigers are 2-11 in their last 13 games.
— Detroit is 23-26 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 21-96
— record in first 5 innings: 30-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-6-6.1

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

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