Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (July 31st)

MLB Jul 31, 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

Arizona (45-55) @ Atlanta (61-41)
— Kelly is 3-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 11-9 in his starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-5
— He is 0-2, 6.23 in two starts vs Atlanta.
— Diamondbacks are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Arizona is 18-28 on road.
— under 10-5 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 28-100
— record in first 5 innings: 39-37-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-4
— Fried is 1-1, 4.00 in his last four starts.
— Atlanta is 14-6 in his starts.
— over 8-6 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-2
— He is 1-0, 4.09 in two starts vs Arizona.
— Braves are 38-14 in their last 52 games.
— Atlanta is 35-21 at home.
— over 8-2-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-102
— record in first 5 innings: 57-34-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.1-3



Philadelphia (54-47) @ Pittsburgh (40-61)
— Nola is 1-3, 4.03 in his last four starts.
— Philly is 8-12 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-5
— He is 3-2, 4.14 in six starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Phillies are 4-0 in last four games.
— Philly is 28-22 on road.
— over 3-2-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 25-101
— record in first 5 innings: 39-43-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4
— Brubaker is 0-1, 2.50 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 5-9 in his last 14 starts.
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-3
— He is 0-0, 1.50 in one start vs Philly.
— Pirates lost 11 of last 13 games.
— Pittsburgh is 21-28 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 20-101
— record in first 5 innings: 33-48-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-4



St Louis (53-48) @ Washington (35-67)
— Pallante is 1-1, 7.85 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 4-5 in his starts
— under 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 5-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Cardinals are 10-14 in their last 24 games.
— St Louis is 24-28 on road.
— under 9-3 last dozen road games
— scored run in first inning: 34-101
— record in first 5 innings: 45-39-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-3.2
— Gray is 1-1, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 1-5 in his last six home starts
— over 8-5-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-4
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Washington won four of last six games.
— Nationals are 16-37 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-102
— record in first 5 innings: 27-63-12
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-4.1



NY Mets (63-37) @ Miami (47-54)
— Walker is 5-0, 1.94 in his last eight starts.
— Mets are 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— under 10-4 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 6-17
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-5
— He is 2-0, 1.83 in three starts vs Miami TY.
— Mets are 5-0 in their last five games.
— Mets are 32-20 on road.
— under 9-5-1 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-100
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— record in first 5 innings: 52-26-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2
— Lopez is 2-1, 3.18 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-4
— He is 1-1, 6.97 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Miami is 8-14 in its last 22 games.
— Marlins are 22-25 at home.
— over 6-4 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 17-101
— record in first 5 innings: 36-45-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8.1-4-4



Los Angeles (67-33) @ Colorado (46-56)
— Gonsolin is 2-1, 3.73 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 14-4 in his starts.
— under 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 2-18
— record in first 5 innings: 12-2-4
— He is 1-1, 1.93 in four starts vs Colorado.
— Dodgers are 28-9 in their last 37 games.
— Los Angeles is 32-18 on the road.
— under 19-11-2 last 32 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-100
— record in first 5 innings: 59-25-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2.2
— Marquez is 2-1, 2.29 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— under 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10-3
— He is 0-2, 5.51 in three starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Colorado lost seven of last ten games.
— Rockies are 30-26 at home.
— over 8-6 last fourteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-101
— record in first 5 innings: 29-54-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5.1-3



Cubs (41-59) @ San Francisco (50-51)
— Sampson is 0-1, 4.01 in six starts.
— Cubs are 4-2 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Francisco.
— Cubs won seven of last nine games.
— Cubs are 21-27 on road.
— under 15-5-3 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-100
— record in first 5 innings: 39-45-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-4
— Rodon is 0-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 4-10 in his last 14 starts
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-3
— He is 1-2, 4.74 in four starts vs Chicago.
— Giants are 2-8 in their last ten games.
— San Francisco is 28-23 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 22-101
— record in first 5 innings: 40-42-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3-5

American League

Detroit (41-61) @ Toronto (56-45)
— Hill is 0-2, 7.20 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 1-3 in his starts
— under 3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Tigers are 5-14 in their last 19 games.
— Detroit is 16-34 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 21-102
— record in first 5 innings: 33-55-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5.1-3
— Berrios is 2-0, 3.41 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 9-2 in his last 11 starts
— over 11-4 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-6
— He is 6-2, 4.80 in 12 starts vs Detroit.
— Blue Jays won 11 of their last 14 games.
— Toronto is 33-21 at home.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 37-101
— record in first 5 innings: 41-37-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.2-4.2



Kansas City (39-62) @ NY Yankees (69-33)
— Greinke is 2-2, 3.96 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 4-2 in his last six starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-4
— He is 4-5, 4.99 in 14 starts vs New York.
— Kansas City lost its last five games.
— Royals are 17-32 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 28-101
— record in first 5 innings: 36-48-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.1-2-4.2
— Montgomery is 0-2, 5.21 in his last seven starts.
— New York is 0-5 in his last five starts.
— over 10-3 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-5
— He is 0-1, 4.63 in two starts vs Kansas City.
— New York is 3-0 in its last three games.
— New York is 40-12 at home.
— over 16-5 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-102
— record in first 5 innings: 53-27-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4



Cleveland (51-49) @ Tampa Bay (53-47)
— bullpen game
— Guardians are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Cleveland is 27-29 on road.
— over 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 30-100
— record in first 5 innings: 39-41-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-2-3
— McClanahan is 3-0, 1.60 in his last six starts.
— Tampa Bay is 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— under 14-5
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-3-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Tampa Bay lost six of last eight games.
— Rays are 32-19 at home.
— over 19-13-2 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-101
— record in first 5 innings: 47-35-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3



Seattle (55-47) @ Houston (66-36)
— Kirby is 0-0, 1.65 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 8-5 in his starts.
— over 8-3 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Mariners are 18-5 in their last 23 games (1-5 vs Houston).
— Seattle is 28-24 on road.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 29-102
— record in first 5 innings: 40-44-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-3.2
— Odorizzi is 1-1, 5.47 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 6-5 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-11
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5
— He is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Seattle TY.
— Astros lost four of last six games.
— Houston is 32-15 at home.
— under 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-102
— record in first 5 innings: 60-29-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-1.1-2



A’s (39-64) @ White Sox (50-50)
— Oller is 1-3, 10.36 in six starts.
— A’s are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— A’s are 13-9 in their last 22 games.
— Oakland is 22-31 on road.
— under 27-13-2 last 42 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-103
— record in first 5 innings: 35-53-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1
— Cease is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (18.2 IP).
— White Sox are 16-4 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven home games
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-1
— He is 0-0, 4.50 in one start vs Oakland.
— White Sox are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Chicago is 22-28 at home.
— over 7-5 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 24-100
— record in first 5 innings: 42-47-11
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2



Texas (45-55) @ LA Angels (43-58)
— Dunning is 0-3, 5.40 in his last eight starts.
— Texas is 0-11 in his last 11 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-5
— He is 0-2, 5.06 in three starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Rangers are 9-18 in last 27 games.
— Texas is 24-29 on road.
— over 8-5 last 13 road games
— scored run in first inning: 23-100
— record in first 5 innings: 37-43-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4
— Detmers is 1-0, 1.06 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 1-8 in his last nine starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-4
— He is 0-2, 9.00 in three starts vs Texas TY.
— Angels are 16-41 in their last 57 games.
— Angels are 23-29 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 28-101
— record in first 5 innings: 47-41-13
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5



Interleague Games

Baltimore (51-50) @ Cincinnati (39-61)
— Voth is 1-1, 4.29 in six starts.
— Orioles are 5-1 in his starts.
— under 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-6
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1
— He threw 3 scoreless IP in two relief stints vs Cincinnati
— Orioles are 16-6 in their last 22 games.
— Baltimore is 22-30 on road.
— under 4-3 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 18-101
— record in first 5 innings: 38-50-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3.2
— Lodolo is 3-1, 4.24 in his last five starts.
— Reds are 4-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Reds are 11-7 in last 18 games.
— Cincinnati is 23-32 at home.
— over 9-6 last fifteen games
— scored run in first inning: 25-100
— record in first 5 innings: 33-52-15
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.2-3



Milwaukee (57-44) @ Boston (50-52)
— Ashby is 1-2, 3.63 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-7-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Brewers won seven of last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 31-24 on road.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-101
— record in first 5 innings: 45-37-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2.2-4
— Winckowski is 0-4, 7.20 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Red Sox lost 17 of last 22 games.
— Boston is 25-27 at home.
— over 15-7 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-102
— record in first 5 innings: 38-39-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.2-4



Minnesota (53-47) @ San Diego (56-47)
— Bundy is 2-1, 5.04 in his last six starts.
— Minnesota is 7-10 in his starts.
— over 7-1-2 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 4-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-2
— He is 0-1, 11.25 in one start vs San Diego.
— Minnesota is 6-10 in its last 16 games.
— Twins are 26-25 on road.
— over 15-3 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-99
— record in first 5 innings: 50-35-14
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.1-4
— Manaea is 2-2, 8.53 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 4-1 in his last five home starts.
— over 13-1-1 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-3
— He is 3-1, 2.74 in four starts vs Minnesota.
— Padres are 12-19 in last 31 games.
— San Diego is 26-22 at home.
— over 5-0-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-102
— record in first 5 innings: 48-31-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-3

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

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