Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Oct. 4th)

The Major League Baseball regular season is winding down, but there's plenty of action on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, which includes 15 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

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.
— Espino is 0-3, 4.81 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 6-5 in his last 11 starts.
— over 9-8
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-6
— He is 2-0, 1.33 in three starts 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: 9.1-1-x
— 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.
— Walker is 1-1, 4.82 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 4-6 in his last 10 starts
— over 8-4 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-7
— He is 2-3, 4.07 in eight starts vs Washington.
— 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: 2.1-5.1-x
— Mets still alive but barely in NL East race- they’ll be Wild Card team.

St Louis (92-68) @ Pittsburgh (61-99)
— Hudson is 2-1, 3.66 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 6-9 in his last 15 starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-7
— He is 2-1, 3.90 in five starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cardinals split their last six games.
— St Louis is 39-40 on road.
— under 12-6 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-64-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-5
— Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot
— Brubaker is 0-2, 7.29 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 1-8 in his last nine starts.
— over 10-4 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 8-15-4
— He is 0-2, 6.28 in three starts vs St Louis TY.
— Pirates are 6-3 in last nine games.
— Pittsburgh is 33-46 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 29-160
— record in first 5 innings: 50-80-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-4

Atlanta (100-60) @ Miami (68-92)
— Odorizzi is 0-1, 7.06 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 3-6 in his starts
— over 5-4
— allowed run in first inning: 4-9
— record in first 5 innings: 2-6-1
— He is 3-1, 3.53 in seven starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Atlanta is 45-34 on road.
— under 14-8 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
— record in first 5 innings: 89-53-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4.2-3
— Braves need one win for AL East title and first round bye
— Garrett is 1-0, 2.18 in his last four starts.
— Miami is 8-8 in his starts.
— under 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-2
— He blanked Atlanta for 6 IP August 14.
— Miami is 5-2 in its last seven games.
— Marlins are 33-46 at home.
— under 8-3-2 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-159
— record in first 5 innings: 60-68-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-5-3

Chicago (73-87) Cincinnati (61-99)
— Assad is 2-2, 3.72 in seven starts.
— Chicago is 4-3 in his starts
— under 3-2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He gave up 4 runs in 5.1 IP vs Cincinnati September 7.
— Cubs are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— Cubs are 36-43 on road.
— under 18-6 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-160
— record in first 5 innings: 66-69-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2
— Cessa is 1-1, 3.45 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 1-7-1
— He gave up 2 runs in 5.2 IP vs Chicago September 8.
— Reds are 10-22 in last 32 games.
— Cincinnati is 32-47 at home.
— under 16-6-2 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-160
— record in first 5 innings: 51-81-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.2-3

Arizona (73-87) @ Milwaukee (85-75)
— Gallen is 7-0, 1.26 in his last ten starts.
— Arizona is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— over 12-8 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 4-30
— record in first 5 innings: 17-4-9
— He is 1-2, 1.59 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Diamondbacks are 8-18 in last 26 games.
— Arizona is 33-46 on road.
— under 13-8 last 21
— scored run in first inning: 44-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-53-38
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3
— Lauer is 0-2, 5.82 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 10-3 in his last 13 starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 6-28
— record in first 5 innings: 14-7-7
— He is 2-4, 2.76 in eight starts vs Arizona.
— Brewers are 3-5 in last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 45-34 at home.
— under 8-2-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-160
— record in first 5 innings: 69-60-32
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-8-4
— They were eliminated from playoff chase Monday.

Colorado (67-93) @ Los Angeles (110-50)
— Feltner is 1-1, 5.51 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 5-13 in his starts.
— under 7-2 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12
— He threw 3.1 scoreless IP in relief vs Los Angeles.
— Colorado is 10-14 in its last 24 games.
— Rockies are 26-53 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-160
— record in first 5 innings: 43-88-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-3
— Urias is 4-0, 1.73 in his last six starts.
— Dodgers are 17-1 in his last 18 starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 19-7-4
— He is 3-1, 5.31 in four starts vs Colorado TY.
— Dodgers are 7-6 in last 13 games.
— Los Angeles is 56-23 at home.
— under 15-6 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-160
— record in first 5 innings: 89-38-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-7
— Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot

San Francisco (80-80) @ San Diego (88-72)
— Giants haven’t named a starter.
— Giants are 15-7 in their last 22 games.
— San Francisco is 36-43 on road.
— under 17-8 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-160
— record in first 5 innings: 63-68-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-9-8
— Manaea is 0-3, 10.06 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 3-7 in his last ten starts.
— over 12-6-1 last 19 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-28
— record in first 5 innings: 6-17-5
— He is 0-1, 5.29 in three starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Padres are 10-6 in last 16 games.
— San Diego is 43-36 at home.
— under 13-5-1 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-160
— record in first 5 innings: 73-53-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Padres clinched a playoff berth.

American League

NY Yankees (98-61) @ Texas (66-93)
— Taillon is 1-0, 1.35 in his last two starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 17-9-5
— He is 1-0, 5.91 in two starts vs Texas.
— Cole is 3-0, 4.75 in his last five starts.
— New York is 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-32
— record in first 5 innings: 19-6-7
— He is 5-3, 3.91 in 12 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
— Gray is 0-3, 6.23 in his last six starts.
— Rangers are 10-13 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 10-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He is 0-0, 4.32 in two 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

Detroit (66-93) @ Seattle (87-72)
— Rodriguez is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Detroit is 6-10 in his starts
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-16
— record in first 5 innings: 6-10
— He is 4-4, 4.02 in ten starts vs Seattle.
— Tigers are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
— Detroit is 30-47 on road.
— under 5-1-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 35-159
— record in first 5 innings: 55-83-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-4.1-2.1
— Flexen is 1-1, 4.29 in his last four starts.
— His last start was August 6.
— Seattle is 6-1 in his last seven starts
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-3
— He is 0-0, 5.40 in two games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— Gonzales is 0-3, 5.22 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-6 in his last 15 starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 10-16-5
— He is 2-3, 3.89 in six starts vs Detroit.
— Seattle has clinched a playoff spot.
— Mariners are 4-2 in their last six games.
— Seattle is 43-35 at home.
— under 23-12-2 last 37 games
— scored run in first inning: 55-159
— record in first 5 innings: 67-69-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-5

Kansas City (65-95) @ Cleveland (90-70)
— Lynch is 0-3, 6.27 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-2
— He is 0-2, 8.66 in four starts vs Cleveland.
— Kansas City is 2-5 in its last seven games.
— Royals are 26-53 on road.
— over 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
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— record in first 5 innings: 61-76-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4
— Quantrill is 7-0, 2.52 in his last 11 starts.
— Guardians are 15-1 in his last 16 starts.
— over 16-6-1 last 23 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-6
— He is 2-0, 3.86 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Guardians are 22-6 in their last 28 games.
— Cleveland is 44-35 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games.
— scored run in first inning: 47-160
— record in first 5 innings: 65-64-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-5
— Cleveland has clinched a playoff spot.

Toronto (91-69) @ Baltimore (82-78)
— White is 0-3, 10.98 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 2-6 in his starts.
— over 6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-8
— record in first 5 innings: 1-6-1
— He is 0-1, 19.29 in one start vs Baltimore.
— Blue Jays are 23-11 in their last 34 games.
— Toronto is 44-35 on road.
— over 12-5-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-160
— record in first 5 innings: 65-59-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-6-2
— Toronto clinched a playoff spot.
— Baumann is 0-1, 4.85 in three starts.
— Orioles are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He is 0-1, 8.10 in three games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Orioles lost five of last seven games.
— Baltimore is 44-35 at home.
— under 28-17-1 last 46 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-160
— record in first 5 innings: 59-75-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2
— Orioles clinched winning season Sunday; they won 51 games LY.

Tampa Bay (86-74) @ Boston (76-84)
— Springs is 3-0, 2.01 in his last six starts.
— Rays are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 11-6-7
— He is 0-1, 5.54 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— Tampa Bay is 2-7 in its last nine games.
— Rays are 35-44 on road.
— under 8-4 last 12 road games
— scored run in first inning: 46-160
— record in first 5 innings: 76-57-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-5.1
— Rays clinched a playoff spot Saturday.
— Eovaldi is 0-0, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-7
— He is 4-6, 4.33 in 12 starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Red Sox are 9-16 in their last 25 games.
— Boston is 41-38 at home.
— over 9-4-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-160
— record in first 5 innings: 62-67-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3

Minnesota (77-83) @ White Sox (80-80)
— Winder is 0-3, 6.38 in his last five starts.
— Twins are 5-5 in his starts.
— under 6-4
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 5-5
— He is 1-0, 4.66 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Minnesota is 8-16 in its last 24 games.
— Twins are 31-48 on road.
— under 14-6-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-160
— record in first 5 innings: 78-58-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Giolito is 0-0, 3.74 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 17-5 last 22 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-29
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-6
— He is 0-1, 3.21 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— White Sox are 4-9 in last 13 games.
— Chicago is 36-43 at home.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 39-160
— record in first 5 innings: 62-77-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-2

LA Angels (73-87) @ Oakland (58-102)
— Lorenzen is 2-0, 3.48 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— over 12-5
— allowed run in first inning: 7-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-1
— He is 3-0, 1.00 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Angels are 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Angels are 33-46 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 47-160
— record in first 5 innings: 76-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4.1-3
— Irvin is 2-2, 6.15 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 16-29
— record in first 5 innings: 9-15-5
— He is 0-4, 3.75 in four starts vs Anaheim TY.
— A’s are 13-25 in last 38 games.
— Oakland is 27-51 at home.
— over 17-10 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-160
— record in first 5 innings: 51-81-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-4.2

Interleague Game

Philadelphia (87-73) @ Houston (104-56)
— Suarez is 1-1, 1.50 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— under 3-0 last three starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-9
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Phillies are 4-6 in last ten games.
— Philly is 40-39 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 43-160
— record in first 5 innings: 67-68-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-1-2.1
— They clinched a playoff spot Monday.
— Verlander is 2-1, 1.33 in his last five starts.
— Astros are 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-27
— record in first 5 innings: 16-4-7
— He is 2-0, 1.93 in two starts vs Philly.
— Astros are 9-5 in last 14 games.
— Houston is 53-26 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 57-160
— record in first 5 innings: 95-41-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— Astros have clinched Home seed in AL.

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

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