Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Oct. 3rd)

The Major League Baseball regular season is winding down, but there's plenty of action on Monday, Oct. 3rd, which includes 14 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

St Louis (92-67) @ Pittsburgh (60-99)
— St Louis hasn’t named a starter.
— Cardinals are 3-2 in last five games.
— St Louis is 539-39 on road.
— under 11-6 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-159
— record in first 5 innings: 69-64-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4.1
— Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot
— Keller is 0-2, 2.25 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 4-9 in his last 13 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-8
— He is 0-1, 3.31 in three starts vs St Louis TY.
— Pirates are 5-3 in last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 32-46 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games
— scored run in first inning: 29-159
— record in first 5 innings: 50-80-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-6

Atlanta (100-59) @ Miami (67-92)
— Elder is 1-0, 0.65 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 4-4 in his starts
— under 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 0-1, 1.53 in three starts vs Miami TY.
— Braves are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— Atlanta is 45-33 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-159
— record in first 5 innings: 89-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4.2
— Braves need one win for AL East title and first round bye
— Luzardo is 0-0, 2.41 in his last three starts.
— Miami is 1-12 in his last 13 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 2-17
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-4
— He is 1-1, 4.50 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Miami is 4-2 in its last six games.
— Marlins are 32-46 at home.
— under 7-3-2 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-158
— record in first 5 innings: 59-68-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-6-5

Chicago (73-86) Cincinnati (60-99)
— Wesneski is 2-0, 1.96 in three starts.
— Chicago is 2-1 in his starts
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He threw 5 scoreless IP in relief vs Cincinnati September 6.
— Cubs are 15-4 in their last 19 games.
— Cubs are 36-42 on road.
— under 17-6 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-159
— record in first 5 innings: 66-68-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6-3
— Greene is 1-1, 1.17 in his last four starts.
— Cincinnati is 1-5 in his last six starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-6
— He is 1-1, 8.00 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Reds are 9-22 in last 31 games.
— Cincinnati is 31-47 at home.
— under 15-6-2 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-159
— record in first 5 innings: 50-81-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-7.2

Washington (55-104) @ NY Mets (98-61)
— Abbott is 0-2, 5.64 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 1-7 in his starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7
— He is 0-0, 1.00 in four games (1 start) vs New York.
— Washington is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Nationals are 29-49 on road.
— under 11-5-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 44-159
— record in first 5 innings: 41-96-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-9.1-1
— Carrasco is 2-1, 4.26 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 10-3 in his last 13 starts
— over 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-2
— He is 2-1, 4.40 in three starts vs Washington TY.
— Mets are 1-4 in last five games.
— Mets are 51-27 at home.
— over 19-9 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 53-159
— record in first 5 innings: 83-48-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.1-5.1
— Mets still alive but barely in NL East race- they’ll be Wild Card team.

Arizona (73-86) @ Milwaukee (84-75)
— Henry is 0-2, 9.24 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 3-5 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Milwaukee.
— Diamondbacks are 8-17 in last 25 games.
— Arizona is 33-45 on road.
— under 13-7 last 20
— scored run in first inning: 44-159
— record in first 5 innings: 68-53-38
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4
— Woodruff is 4-0, 1.38 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 16-6-4
— He is 2-1, 4.55 in five starts vs Arizona.
— Brewers are 2-5 in last seven games.
— Milwaukee is 44-34 at home.
— under 8-1-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 49-159
— record in first 5 innings: 69-59-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-4.2-8
— They trail Phillies by two games for last Wild Card slot.

Colorado (66-93) @ Los Angeles (110-49)
— Urena is 0-3, 4.61 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 5-11 in his starts.
— under 4-2 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-16
— record in first 5 innings: 3-11-2
— He is 0-1, 10.24 in two starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Colorado is 9-14 in its last 23 games.
— Rockies are 25-53 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-156
— record in first 5 innings: 43-88-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.1-3
— Gonsolin is 5-0, 1.57 in his last five starts.
— Dodgers are 17-2 in his last 19 starts
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-23
— record in first 5 innings: 15-2-6
— He is 1-0, 4.15 in two starts vs Colorado TY.
— Dodgers are 7-5 in last 12 games.
— Los Angeles is 56-22 at home.
— under 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-158
— record in first 5 innings: 89-38-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4
— Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot

San Francisco (80-79) @ San Diego (87-72)
— bullpen game
— Giants are 15-6 in their last 21 games.
— San Francisco is 36-42 on road.
— under 17-7 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-159
— record in first 5 innings: 63-68-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-9
— Musgrove is 1-0, 0.56 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 6-4 in his last ten starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-29
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-9
— He is 2-0, 1.30 in four starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 9-6 in last 15 games.
— San Diego is 42-36 at home.
— under 13-4-1 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-159
— record in first 5 innings: 73-53-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Padres clinched a playoff berth.

American League

Kansas City (64-95) @ Cleveland (90-69)
— Greinke is 0-1, 3.22 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-4
— He is 1-0, 1.10 in three starts at Cleveland TY.
— Kansas City is 1-5 in its last six games.
— Royals are 25-53 on road.
— over 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 42-159
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— record in first 5 innings: 61-76-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-4-3
— McKenzie is 2-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 5-0 in his last five starts.
— under 7-3 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 15-12-2
— He is 1-0, 2.31 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Guardians are 22-5 in their last 27 games.
— Cleveland is 44-34 at home.
— under 30-20-2 last 52 games.
— scored run in first inning: 47-159
— record in first 5 innings: 65-64-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-4
— Cleveland has clinched a playoff spot.

Toronto (90-69) @ Baltimore (82-77)
— Berrios is 0-2, 13.50 in his last two starts.
— Blue Jays are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— over 16-9-1 last 26
— allowed run in first inning: 9-31
— record in first 5 innings: 12-11-8
— He is 2-0, 3.79 in three starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Blue Jays are 22-11 in their last 33 games.
— Toronto is 43-35 on road.
— over 12-5-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-159
— record in first 5 innings: 64-59-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-6
— Toronto clinched a playoff spot, is still playing for home field in first round.
— Kremer is 2-1, 2.92 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 8-1-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-6
— He is 1-1, 3.50 in three games vs Toronto TY.
— Orioles lost four of last six games.
— Baltimore is 44-34 at home.
— under 28-17-1 last 46 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-159
— record in first 5 innings: 59-74-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4
— Orioles clinched winning season Sunday; they won 51 games LY.

NY Yankees (97-61) @ Texas (66-92)
— Severino is 3-0, 2.05 in his last four starts.
— New York is 12-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-5
— He is 0-2, 5.40 in three starts vs Texas.
— New York is 18-7 in its last 25 games.
— New York is 40-37 on road.
— over 14-8 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-158
— record in first 5 innings: 79-47-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-1.2-4.1
— New York has clinched a playoff spot
— Perez is 2-1, 3.70 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 13-7 in his last 20 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-9
— He is 2-4, 6.33 in ten starts vs New York.
— Rangers are 8-23 in last 31 games.
— Texas is 32-45 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 43-158
— record in first 5 innings: 55-73-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4

Tampa Bay (86-73) @ Boston (75-84)
— Glasnow allowed a run in 3 IP (50 PT) in his first ’22 start.
— Rays are 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
— He is 2-1, 4.19 in seven starts vs Boston.
— Tampa Bay is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Rays are 35-43 on road.
— under 7-4 last 11 road games
— scored run in first inning: 45-159
— record in first 5 innings: 75-57-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
— Rays clinched a playoff spot Saturday, are still going for home field.
— Hill is 2-2, 4.74 in his last five starts.
— Boston is 5-3 in his last eight starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 10-11-4
— He is 1-1, 3.00 in three starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— Red Sox are 8-16 in their last 24 games.
— Boston is 40-38 at home.
— over 9-3-1 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-159
— record in first 5 innings: 62-66-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-4

Minnesota (77-82) @ ChiSox (79-80)
— Ober is 1-1, 1.56 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 6-4 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-4-1
— He is 1-0, 0.73 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Minnesota is 8-15 in its last 23 games.
— Twins are 31-47 on road.
— under 13-6-2 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-159
— record in first 5 innings: 78-58-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Cueto is 0-4, 7.25 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— under 7-4 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-23
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-2
— He is 1-1, 4.58 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— White Sox are 3-9 in last 12 games.
— Chicago is 35-43 at home.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 39-159
— record in first 5 innings: 62-77-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-2

Detroit (65-93) @ Seattle (87-71)
— bullpen game
— Tigers are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
— Detroit is 29-47 on road.
— under 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 34-158
— record in first 5 innings: 54-83-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-4.1
— Kirby is 3-1, 3.18 in his last six starts.
— Seattle is 11-3 in his last 14 starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-4
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start (5 IP) vs Detroit.
— Seattle clinched their first playoff spot since 2001 Friday.
— Mariners are 4-1 in their last five games.
— Seattle is 43-34 at home.
— under 23-12-1 last 36 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-158
— record in first 5 innings: 67-68-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-3.1

LA Angels (73-86) @ Oakland (57-102)
— Sandoval is 2-0, 3.25 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 5-10 in his last 15 starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-4
— He is 2-0, 2.37 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Angels are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— Angels are 33-45 on road.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 47-159
— record in first 5 innings: 75-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-4.1
— Martinez is 0-3, 9.50 in his last nine starts.
— A’s are 4-7 in his starts.
— under 6-5
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6
— He gave up 3 runs in 4.2 IP vs Anaheim Wednesday.
— A’s are 12-25 in last 37 games.
— Oakland is 26-51 at home.
— over 16-10 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-159
— record in first 5 innings: 51-80-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3

Interleague Game(s)

Philadelphia (86-73) @ Houston (104-55)
— Nola is 1-2, 2.93 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 8-9 in his last 17 starts.
— over 7-4-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-7
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start vs Houston.
— Phillies lost six of last nine games.
— Philly is 39-39 on road.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 42-159
— record in first 5 innings: 66-68-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5.1-1
— They need another win to clinch a playoff spot.
— McCullers is 2-0, 2.81 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 5-2 in his starts.
— under 7-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Philly.
— Astros are 9-4 in last 13 games.
— Houston is 53-25 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 57-159
— record in first 5 innings: 95-40-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-3
— Astros have clinched top seed in AL.

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

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