Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Oct. 1st)

Major League Baseball action continues on Saturday, Oct. 1st with 16 games. We have your odds and trends for every game right here!

Trends can be quite 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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THE DAILY TRENDS:

National League

Philadelphia (84-72) @ Washington (54-102)
— Gibson is 1-1, 7.29 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-16-1
— He is 1-2, 7.47 in three starts vs Washington.
— Syndergaard is 1-1, 6.06 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 1-2, 5.67 in five starts vs Washington.
— Phillies lost five of last six games.
— They lead Milwaukee by half-game for last playoff spot.
— Philly is 37-38 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 40-156
— record in first 5 innings: 64-67-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
— Sanchez is 3-1, 1.44 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 10-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-3
— He is 7-11, 4.39 in 28 starts vs Philly.
— bullpen game
— Washington is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
— Nationals are 25-53 at home.
— under 11-2-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-156
— record in first 5 innings: 40-94-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4

Cincinnati (60-97) @ Chicago (71-86)
— Lodolo is 0-2, 3.63 in his last four starts.
— Cincinnati is 9-9 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-5
— He is 0-1, 7.71 in one start vs Chicago.
— Reds are 9-20 in last 29 games.
— Cincinnati is 29-50 on road.
— under 14-5-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-157
— record in first 5 innings: 50-80-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-5.1
— Smyly is 2-0, 2.25 in his last two starts.
— Chicago is 9-12 in his starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He is 2-0, 2.53 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Cubs are 13-4 in their last 17 games.
— Cubs are 35-44 at home.
— under 16-5 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-157
— record in first 5 innings: 65-68-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2

NY Mets (98-59) @ Atlanta (98-59)
— Scherzer is 2-0, 1.06 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 14-8 in his starts
— over 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 12-3-7
— He is 3-0, 2.21 in three starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Mets won nine of last 13 games.
— Mets are 47-32 on road.
— over 18-8 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 52-157
— record in first 5 innings: 83-46-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-x-2
— Mets are tied with Atlanta in NL East race.
— Wright is 7-0, 3.09 in his last eight starts.
— Braves are 18-2 in his last 20 starts
— under 20-10
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 21-5-2
— He is 0-2, 6.23 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Braves are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— Atlanta is 53-26 at home.
— under 12-7 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 41-157
— record in first 5 innings: 87-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-4

Miami (65-92) @ Milwaukee (84-73)
— Cabrera is 2-2, 4.58 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 7-6 in his starts.
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 3-13
— record in first 5 innings: 8-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Miami is 24-53 in its last 77 games.
— Marlins are 33-46 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-156
— record in first 5 innings: 58-68-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5-0
— Ashby is 0-5, 6.53 in his last seven starts.
— Milwaukee is 1-12 in his last 13 starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-3
— He threw 4 no-hit IP in a relief stint vs Miami.
— Brewers are 13-8 in last 21 games.
— Milwaukee is 44-32 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 49-157
— record in first 5 innings: 69-57-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-1
— They trail Phillies by half-game for last Wild Card slot.

Pittsburgh (59-98) @ St Louis (91-66)
— Ortiz is 0-1, 1.76 in three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 1-2 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against St Louis.
— Pirates won four of last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 27-52 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-157
— record in first 5 innings: 49-79-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-x-2
— Montgomery is 0-3, 9.42 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 7-3 in his starts, 0-3 in last three.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-1
— He is 0-1, 3.00 in one start vs Pittsburgh.
— Cardinals are 4-6 in last ten games.
— St Louis is 52-27 at home.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-157
— record in first 5 innings: 68-63-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot

Colorado (65-92) @ Los Angeles (109-48)
— Freeland is 0-2, 10.38 in his last two starts.
— Colorado is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-0 last three road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-4
— He is 2-2, 6.33 in four starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Colorado is 8-13 in its last 21 games.
— Rockies are 24-52 on road.
— under 19-12-1 last 32 games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-154
— record in first 5 innings: 41-88-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4.2
— Grove is 1-0, 5.40 in five starts.
— Dodgers are 4-1 in his starts
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Dodgers are 6-4 in last ten games.
— Los Angeles is 55-21 at home.
— under 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-156
— record in first 5 innings: 89-36-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-3
— Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot

Arizona (72-85) @ San Francisco (79-78)
— Jameson is 2-0, 1.00 in three starts.
— Arizona is 2-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He blanked San Francisco for 5 IP Sunday.
— Diamondbacks are 7-16 in last 23 games.
— Arizona is 32-44 on road.
— under 12-6 last 18
— scored run in first inning: 44-157
— record in first 5 innings: 67-53-37
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.1
— Junis is 5-6, 4.28 in 22 games (17 starts) this year.
— Giants are 4-2 in his last six starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-17
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-2
— He is 2-1, 1.99 in four games (3 starts) vs Arizona.
— Giants are 14-5 in their last 19 games.
— San Francisco is 43-36 at home.
— under 16-6 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 39-157
— record in first 5 innings: 63-67-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-4

American League

Baltimore (81-76) @ NYY (96-60)
— Voth is 0-2, 2.66 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 10-6 in his starts.
— under 4-2 road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-3
— He threw 2 scoreless IP in a relief stint vs New York.
— Orioles lost three of last four games.
— Baltimore is 37-43 on road.
— under 27-16-1 last 44 games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-157
— record in first 5 innings: 59-73-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
— Cortes is 2-0, 1.08 in his last three starts.
— New York is 4-1 in his last five starts.
— Under 5-1-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 15-6-6
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (11 IP) vs Baltimore TY.
— New York is 17-6 in its last 23 games.
— New York is 56-23 at home.
— over 13-7 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 53-156
— record in first 5 innings: 78-47-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-3.2
— New York has clinched a playoff spot

Boston (75-82) @ Toronto (88-69)
— Bello is 1-3, 3.32 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 2-8 in his starts.
— under 6-2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-2
— He is 0-1, 7.00 in two starts vs Toronto.
— Red Sox are 8-14 in their last 22 games.
— Boston is 35-44 on road.
— over 7-3-1 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-157
— record in first 5 innings: 62-64-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Stripling is 3-0, 3.95 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 10-1 in his last 11 starts.
— over 10-6 last 16
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 12-5-6
— He is 1-0, 2.70 in four starts vs Boston TY.
— Blue Jays are 20-11 in their last 31 games.
— Toronto is 45-34 at home.
— over 10-5-1 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-157
— record in first 5 innings: 62-59-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-3
— Toronto clinched a playoff spot, is still playing for home field in first round

Kansas City (63-94) @ Cleveland (89-68)
— Bubic is 0-7, 7.32 in his last eight starts.
— Royals are 0-8 in his those eight starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 10-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-6
— He is 0-2, 9.82 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— Kansas City is 0-4 in its last four games.
— Royals are 24-52 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 42-157
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— record in first 5 innings: 60-75-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-2.1
— Plesac is 1-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— His last start was August 27.
— Guardians are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 9-2-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-5
— He is 0-1, 2.60 in three starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Guardians are 21-4 in their last 25 games.
— Cleveland is 43-33 at home.
— under 30-18-2 last 50 games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-157
— record in first 5 innings: 64-63-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Cleveland has clinched a playoff spot.

Minnesota (77-80) @ Detroit (63-93)
— Bundy is 0-2, 9.72 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 12-16 in his starts.
— under 4-2-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 16-10-2
— He is 0-0, 3.86 in two starts vs Detroit TY.
— Minnesota is 8-13 in its last 21 games.
— Twins are 31-45 on road.
— under 11-6-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-157
— record in first 5 innings: 78-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3
— Hutchison is 1-2, 6.57 in his last five starts.
— Tigers are 7-10 in his starts.
— over 5-0-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-1
— He is 2-0, 4.94 in four starts vs Minnesota.
— Tigers are 8-2 in their last ten games.
— Detroit is 34-46 at home.
— over 6-4-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-156
— record in first 5 innings: 53-83-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-2.1-4

Tampa Bay (86-71) @ Houston (102-55)
— McClanahan is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts.
— Rays are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 6-2-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-5
— He is 0-1, 11.25 in one start vs Houston.
— Tampa Bay is 2-4 in its last six games.
— Rays are 35-41 on road.
— under 5-4 last nine road games
— scored run in first inning: 45-157
— record in first 5 innings: 75-55-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-2-2
— Rays clinched a playoff spot last nite, are still going for home field.
— Javier is 2-0, 0.00 in his last three (17 IP) starts.
— Astros are 5-0 in his last five starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-8-4
— He is 1-0, 2.70 in two starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Astros are 7-4 in last 11 games.
— Houston is 51-25 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 56-157
— record in first 5 innings: 93-40-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.2
— Astros have clinched Home seed in AL.

Texas (66-90) @ LA Angels (71-86)
— Ragans is 0-1, 8.56 in his last three starts.
— Texas is 3-5 in his starts
— under 4-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-3
— He gave up 2 runs in 4.2 IP in an August 20 start (84 PT) vs Anaheim.
— Rangers are 8-21 in last 29 games.
— Texas is 34-45 on road.
— over 9-7 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-156
— record in first 5 innings: 55-71-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-5-2
— Suarez is 3-2, 3.86 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 8-10 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-18
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-2
— He is 2-0, 3.42 in four starts vs Texas.
— Angels are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
— Angels are 38-41 at home.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 46-157
— record in first 5 innings: 73-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1-3

A’s (56-101) @ Seattle (86-70)
— Sears is 1-2, 11.05 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 4-5 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in two starts vs Seattle TY.
— A’s are 11-24 in last 35 games.
— Oakland is 30-50 on road.
— over 15-9 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-157
— record in first 5 innings: 50-79-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-3
— Castillo is 1-1, 6.33 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 5-5 in his starts
— over 5-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-2
— He is 0-2, 7.45 in two starts vs Oakland TY.
— Seattle clinched their first playoff spot since 2001 last nite.
— Mariners are 3-0 in their last three games.
— Seattle is 42-33 at home.
— under 22-11-1 last 34 games
— scored run in first inning: 53-156
— record in first 5 innings: 66-67-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-1

Interleague Game(s)

White Sox (78-79) @ San Diego (86-71)
— Cease is 2-1, 1.13 in his last five starts.
— White Sox are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 3-0 last three on road
— allowed run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 17-13-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— White Sox lost eight of last ten games.
— Chicago is 43-36 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 38-157
— record in first 5 innings: 62-77-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3.1
— Clevinger is 1-1, 6.86 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-5
— He is 4-2, 2.22 in eight starts vs Chicago.
— Padres are 8-5 in last 13 games.
— San Diego is 41-35 at home.
— under 12-4 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-157
— record in first 5 innings: 73-53-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5-3

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

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