Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 26th)

MLB Jul 26, 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 DAILY ODDS:

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National League

Pittsburgh (40-57) @ Cubs (39-57)
— Wilson is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He is 1-1, 6.97 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost seven of last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 19-32 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 20-97
— record in first 5 innings: 32-46-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2
— Thompson is 0-2, 5.31 in his last four starts.
— Cubs are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 6-4-2
— He is 3-0, 1.69 in six games (3 starts) vs Pittsburgh.
— Cubs won their last five games.
— Cubs are 19-32 at home.
— under 12-4-3 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-96
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2



Miami (45-51) @ Cincinnati (37-58)
— Lopez is 1-1, 3.80 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 11-8 in his starts.
— over 8-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-4
— He is 0-2, 7.45 in two starts vs Cincinnati.
— Miami is 6-11 in its last 17 games.
— Marlins are 23-28 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-96
— record in first 5 innings: 35-42-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-4-4.1
— Greene is 0-4, 7.11 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 4-14 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Miami.
— Reds are 9-4 in last 13 games.
— Cincinnati is 21-29 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 22-95
— record in first 5 innings: 29-51-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3



Atlanta (58-40) @ Philadelphia (50-46)
— Strider is 1-1, 2.36 in his last five starts.
— Atlanta is 5-5 in his starts.
— under 7-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-2
— He threw 2.2 scoreless IP in a relief stint vs Philly.
— Braves are 35-13 in their last 48 games.
— Atlanta is 25-19 on road.
— over 7-0 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 28-98
— record in first 5 innings: 54-33-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-2
— Nola is 2-2, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 8-11 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 1-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-5
— He is 14-8, 3.29 in 27 starts vs Atlanta.
— Phillies are 4-7 in last eleven games.
— Philly is 25-24 at home.
— under 13-7-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 24-96
— record in first 5 innings: 37-41-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5



San Francisco (48-48) @ Arizona (43-53)
— Rodon is 4-1, 2.29 in his last eight starts.
— Giants are 4-9 in his last 13 starts
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-2
— He is 0-1, 7.20 in one start vs Arizona.
— Giants are 0-5 in their last five games.
— San Francisco is 22-26 on road.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 22-96
— record in first 5 innings: 38-40-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3.2
— 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 4-1 in last five games.
— Arizona is 25-27 at home.
— under 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 27-96
— record in first 5 innings: 38-35-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-5-1



Washington (33-65) @ Dodgers (64-31)
— Gray is 1-2, 7.02 in his last three starts.
— Gray was traded to the Nationals by LA last year.
— Washington is 4-7 in his last 11 starts
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He gave up 7 runs in three IP, in one start vs his old team.
— Washington lost 17 of last 21 games, but won last two.
— Nationals are 18-29 on road.
— over 4-3 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-98
— record in first 5 innings: 27-60-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-5
— White is 0-0, 3.54 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 5-4 in his starts.
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Dodgers are 25-7 in their last 32 games.
— Los Angeles is 34-14 at home.
— under 16-9-2 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-95
— record in first 5 innings: 54-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-3

American League

Tampa Bay (52-44) @ Baltimore (48-48)
— McClanahan is 3-0, 1.39 in his last five starts.
— Tampa Bay is 12-6 in his starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-3-4
— He is 4-0, 2.30 in five starts vs Baltimore.
— Tampa Bay won seven of last 11 games.
— Rays are 21-26 on road.
— over 16-11-2 last 29 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 44-33-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-3
— Watkins is 3-0, 1.64 in his last four starts.
— Baltimore is 7-5 in his starts.
— under 3-0-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-6
— He is 1-1, 7.71 in five starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Orioles won 13 of their last 17 games.
— Baltimore is 27-19 at home.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 16-96
— record in first 5 innings: 37-46-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-6



Cleveland (48-47) @ Boston (49-48)
— Cleveland hasn’t named a starter.
— Guardians are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Cleveland is 23-28 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-40-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-2-3
— Winckowski is 0-3, 5.82 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 3-4 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-5
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.1 IP in a June 25 start at Cleveland.
— Red Sox lost 13 of last 17 games.
— Boston is 24-23 at home.
— over 12-5 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-97
— record in first 5 innings: 38-35-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-3.1



Angels (40-56) @ Kansas City (39-57)
— Suarez is 0-3, 8.14 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his starts.
— over 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Angels are 13-39 in their last 52 games.
— Angels are 18-29 on road.
— over 8-4 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 45-39-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-2.1
— Zerpa allowed a run in 5 IP (73 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Royals are 1-0 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim
— Kansas City won its last three games.
— Royals are 22-28 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 28-96
— record in first 5 innings: 35-45-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4



Houston (64-33) @ A’s (36-63)
— Garcia is 5-0, 3.74 in his last six starts.
— Astros are 12-5 in his starts.
— over 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 12-4-1
— He is 1-0, 1.80 in three starts vs Oakland.
— Astros are 28-10 in their last 38 games.
— Houston is 34-19 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 34-97
— record in first 5 innings: 59-26-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.1-3
— Montas is 0-3, 3.13 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 4-14 in his starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-7
— He is 7-5, 3.39 in 14 games (12 starts) vs Houston.
— A’s are 10-8 in their last 18 games.
— Oakland is 15-33 at home.
— under 25-11-2 last 38 games
— scored run in first inning: 25-99
— record in first 5 innings: 31-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-4



Texas (43-52) @ Seattle (52-45)
— Dunning is 0-2, 5.46 in his last six starts.
— Texas is 4-14 in his starts.
— under 10-5-1 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-8-5
— He is 1-1, 3.94 in three starts vs Seattle.
— Rangers are 7-15 in last 22 games.
— Texas is 22-26 on road.
— over 16-9 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 23-95
— record in first 5 innings: 35-42-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-2-2.2
— Kirby is 1-2, 3.95 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 7-5 in his starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-4
— He gave up 2 runs in six IP in a June 5 start vs Texas.
— Mariners are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
— Seattle is 25-23 at home.
— under 8-3 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 27-97
— record in first 5 innings: 38-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-3



Interleague Game

St Louis (51-46) @ Toronto (53-43)
— No Goldschmidt/Arenado in this series
— Pallante is 1-1, 6.33 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 4-4 in his starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He pitched 0.1 IP in relief vs Toronto May 23.
— Cardinals are 8-12 in their last 20 games.
— St Louis is 22-26 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 33-97
— record in first 5 innings: 43-39-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-3
— Berrios is 2-0, 3.09 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 8-2 in his last 10 starts
— over 12-6-1 (under 3-0 last three)
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-5
— He is 2-0, 3.38 in three starts vs St Louis.
— Blue Jays won eight of their last nine games.
— Toronto is 30-19 at home.
— over 38-17 last 55 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-96
— record in first 5 innings: 40-34-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-5



NY Yankees (66-31) @ NY Mets (58-37)
— Montgomery is 0-1, 4.33 in his last six starts.
— New York is 9-10 in his starts (0-4 last four).
— over 9-3 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 7-7-5
— He is 0-2, 7.11 in three starts vs New York.
— New York is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
— New York is 29-19 on road.
— over 13-3 last sixteen games
— scored run in first inning: 33-97
— record in first 5 innings: 52-24-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
— Walker is 4-0, 1.80 in his last seven starts.
— Mets are 9-7 in his starts.
— under 11-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-5
— He is 1-3, 4.06 in six starts vs Bronx.
— Mets are 1-3 in their last four games.
— Mets are 29-17 at home.
— under 7-3-1 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-96
— record in first 5 innings: 49-26-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4



San Diego (54-45) @ Detroit (39-58)
— Clevinger is 0-3, 4.67 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 6-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-4
— He is 8-2, 1.65 in 11 starts vs Detroit.
— Padres are 10-17 in last 27 games.
— San Diego is 29-23 on road.
— under 13-9 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 26-98
— record in first 5 innings: 45-30-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-4.2
— Hill is 1-2, 5.63 in three starts.
— Tigers are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— Tigers are 3-11 in their last 14 games.
— Detroit is 24-26 at home.
— over 8-3 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 21-97
— record in first 5 innings: 31-52-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-6.1-4.2



Minnesota (52-44) @ Milwaukee (53-44)
— Bundy is 2-0, 4.70 in his last three starts.
— Minnesota is 7-9 in his starts.
— over 6-1-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Minnesota is 3-1 in its last four games.
— Twins are 25-22 on road.
— over 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-95
— record in first 5 innings: 49-33-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-x
— Milwaukee hasn’t named a starter.
— Brewers won three of last four games.
— Milwaukee is 25-20 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 32-97
— record in first 5 innings: 43-37-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.2-2



White Sox (48-48) @ Colorado (44-53)
— Kopech is 1-1, 6.00 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 7-10 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— White Sox are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Chicago is 27-21 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 23-96
— record in first 5 innings: 41-44-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-x
— Marquez is 2-0, 2.63 in his last two starts.
— Colorado is 10-8 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-9-3
— He is 1-0, 3.86 in one start vs Chicago.
— Colorado lost four of last five games.
— Rockies are 28-23 at home.
— over 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 29-96
— record in first 5 innings: 28-50-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-5.2-2

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

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