Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 13th)

MLB Sep 13, 2022

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:

First, here's a look at the current odds and totals for all of today's games at SPREADS.CA.

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National League

Pittsburgh (52-88) @ Cincinnati (56-83)
— Oveido is 0-1, 7.71 in two starts.
— Pirates are 0-2 in his starts
— over 1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 0-0, 5.40 in three starts vs Cincinnati.
— Pirates are 9-26 in their last 35 games.
— Pittsburgh is 24-45 on road.
— over 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-140
— record in first 5 innings: 44-69-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3.1
— Cessa is 0-0, 3.07 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-2 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He gave up a run in 9.1 IP, in 7 relief stints vs Pittsburgh.
— Reds are 5-6 in last 11 games.
— Cincinnati is 29-40 at home.
— over 5-2-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 33-139
— record in first 5 innings: 46-71-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-4



Philadelphia (78-62) @ Miami (57-83)
— Falter is 4-0, 2.66 in his last four starts.
— Phillies are 9-2 in his starts.
— under 8-3
— allowed run in first inning: 4-11
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-1
— He is 1-0, 5.25 in two starts vs Miami.
— Phillies are 5-1 in their last six games.
— Philly is 34-31 on road.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-140
— record in first 5 innings: 59-57-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-7-x
— Alcantara is 3-0, 0.36 in his last three home starts.
— Marlins are 17-11 in his starts
— under 17-11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-9
— He is 1-2, 3.53 in five starts vs Philly TY.
— Miami is 17-44 in its last 61 games.
— Marlins are 27-41 at home.
— over 5-0 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-140
— record in first 5 innings: 47-65-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-5.2-x



Chicago Cubs (59-82) @ NY Mets (89-53)
— Sampson is 0-2, 4.58 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 6-8 in his starts.
— under 9-3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 2-10-2
— He is 0-0, 3.38 in one start vs New York.
— Cubs lost 11 of last 15 games.
— Cubs are 29-40 on road.
— under 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 46-141
— record in first 5 innings: 56-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3
— deGrom is 3-0, 0.45 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 5-2 in his starts
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 2-3, 3.13 in ten starts vs Chicago.
— Mets are 4-5 in their last nine games.
— Mets are 46-24 at home.
— over 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 49-142
— record in first 5 innings: 76-39-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-5.1



Milwaukee (75-66) @ St Louis (83-58)
— Brewers haven’t named a starter
— Brewers are 4-1 in last five games.
— Milwaukee is 36-39 on road.
— under 11-6-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-141
— record in first 5 innings: 61-53-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-3
— Montgomery is 5-0, 1.45 in seven starts for St Louis.
— St Louis is 7-0 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-7
— record in first 5 innings: 5-1-1
— He is 1-0, 1.74 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Cardinals are 30-10 in their last 40 games.
— St Louis is 36-34 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 47-141
— record in first 5 innings: 63-53-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.1



Los Angeles (97-42) @ Arizona (66-74)
— Kershaw is 0-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 10-7 in his starts
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-17
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-4
— He is 7-10, 4.03 in 20 starts at Arizona.
— Dodgers are 7-1 in last eight games.
— Los Angeles is 48-24 on road.
— over 8-1-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 49-139
— record in first 5 innings: 81–31-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-2
— Kelly is 2-0, 2.91 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 14-14 in his starts
— over 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-6
— He is 0-3, 9.69 in three starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Diamondbacks are 10-8 in last 18 games.
— Arizona is 37-35 at home.
— over 14-6 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-139
— record in first 5 innings: 61-45-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3



Atlanta (87-54) @ San Francisco (68-73)
— Wright is 4-0, 3.30 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 15-2 in his last 17 starts
— over 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 18-5-3
— He is 1-0, 7.11 in two games (1 start) vs San Francisco.
— Braves are 0-3 in their last three games.
— Atlanta is 40-29 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-141
— record in first 5 innings: 77-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3
— Junis is 0-1, 7.04 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 9-6 in his starts
— over 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 0-15
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Giants are 3-5 in last eight games.
— San Francisco is 38-32 at home.
— under 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 31-141
— record in first 5 innings: 55-61-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-8-2

American League

LA Angels (60-79) @ Cleveland (73-65)
— Suarez is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts.
— Angels are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-15
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-1
— He is 0-2, 11.57 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Angels are 9-7 in last 16 games.
— Angels are 30-40 on road.
— under 7-5-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-141
— record in first 5 innings: 63-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-3
— Morris is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts.
— Cleveland is 0-2 in his starts
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Anaheim.
— Guardians are 6-1 in their last seven games.
— Cleveland is 34-30 at home.
— under 22-8-2 last 32 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-138
— record in first 5 innings: 56-55-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2.2-3.1



Houston (91-50) @ Detroit (54-87)
— Brown blanked Texas for 6 IP in his first MLB start.
— Astros 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 Detroit.
— Astros are 14-5 in their last 19 games.
— Houston is 44-28 on road.
— under 12-4-2 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-141
— record in first 5 innings: 84-36-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-0
— Hutchinson is 1-1, 4.05 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 6-8 in his starts.
— over 2-0-1 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 8-5-1
— He is 1-1, 5.71 in three starts vs Houston.
— Tigers are 4-9 in their last 13 games.
— Detroit is 30-41 at home.
— over 5-2-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 26-141
— record in first 5 innings: 46-75-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-4



Tampa Bay (77-59) @ Toronto (79-61)
— Springs is 3-1, 2.49 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— under 8-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-20
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-7
— He is 1-0, 3.07 in 8 games (1 start) vs Toronto.
— Tampa Bay is 0-3 in its last three games.
— Rays are 39-34 on road.
— under 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 39-139
— record in first 5 innings: 65-49-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1 -6.1-4.1
— Manoah is 2-1, 0.81 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 6-9 in his last 15 starts.
— under 9-3 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 8-27
— record in first 5 innings: 13-8-6
— He is 3-2, 1.47 in five starts vs Tampa Bay.
— Blue Jays are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
— Toronto is 39-29 at home.
— over 10-7-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-139
— record in first 5 innings: 55-52-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-2.2



NY Yankees (85-55) @ Boston (69-72)
— Cole is 2-2, 3.95 in his last four starts.
— New York is 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-28
— record in first 5 innings: 16-5-7
— He is 2-0, 5.29 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— New York won six of last eight games.
— New York is 35-34 on road.
— under 21-9-1 last 31 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-141
— record in first 5 innings: 68-45-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-8-x
— Pivetta is 0-2, 4.42 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 14-5-1 last 20
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 9-14-5
— He is 0-2, 11.48 in three starts vs New York TY.
— Red Sox are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Boston is 35-34 at home.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-141
— record in first 5 innings: 57-55-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-x



Kansas City (57-84) @ Minnesota (69-70)
— Bubic is 0-5, 6.58 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 3-11 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-11-6
— He is 1-4, 4.91 in seven starts vs Minnesota.
— Kansas City is 10-18 in its last 28 games.
— Royals are 23-43 on road.
— under 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 38-141
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— record in first 5 innings: 52-68-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-x
— Ryan is 1-3, 4.57 in his last four starts.
— Twins are 13-10 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-4
— He is 3-0, 1.59 in three starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Minnesota lost nine of last 11 games.
— Twins are 40-32 at home.
— over 31-23-3 last 57 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-139
— record in first 5 innings: 68-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-5-x



Oakland (51-90) @ Texas (61-80)
— Waldichuk is 0-1, 3.60 in two starts.
— A’s are 0-2 in his starts.
— over 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-0-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— A’s are 6-13 in last 19 games.
— Oakland is 28-42 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-141
— record in first 5 innings: 45-72-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-2-x
— Ragans is 0-2, 4.22 in five starts.
— Rangers are 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 5 IP in August 17 start vs Oakland.
— Rangers lost 12 of last 14 games.
— Texas is 29-40 at home.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 39-141
— record in first 5 innings: 50-63-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-7.1



Interleague Game(s)

Baltimore (73-66) @ Washington (49-92)
— Kremer is 1-1, 2.59 in his last four starts.
— Orioles won his last four starts.
— under 6-0-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Washington.
— Orioles lost six of last eight games.
— Baltimore is 32-37 on road.
— under 19-8 last 27 games.
— scored run in first inning: 31-140
— record in first 5 innings: 54-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-7-x
— Abbott is 0-2, 4.94 in five starts.
— Washington is 1-4 in his starts.
— over 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— Washington is 1-5 in its last six games.
— Nationals are 22-47 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 37-141
— record in first 5 innings: 37-84-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-6-x



Colorado (61-79) @ ChiSox (72-68)
— Kuhl is 0-3, 9.93 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his last six starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 4-13-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Colorado won four of last five games.
— Rockies are 21-46 on road.
— under 9-6-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-138
— record in first 5 innings: 37-76-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5.1-x
— Kopech is 0-1, 10.24 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 5-9 in his last 14 starts.
— under 6-2-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 11-24
— record in first 5 innings: 7-14-3
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start (5.1 IP) vs Colorado.
— White Sox are 9-3 in their last 12 games.
— Chicago is 34-36 at home
— over 5-0 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 35-141
— record in first 5 innings: 56-68-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-x



San Diego (76-64) @ Seattle (79-61)
— Darvish is 3-0, 2.70 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 15-11 in his starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-26
— record in first 5 innings: 19-3-4
— He is 6-4, 4.19 in 13 starts vs Seattle.
— Padres are 8-6 in last 14 games.
— San Diego is 39-33 on road.
— over 11-3 last fourteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-140
— record in first 5 innings: 61-49-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-x
— Gilbert is 2-0, 0.98 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 13-6 in his last 19 starts
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-3
— He is 1-0, 1.69 in one start vs San Diego.
— Mariners are 23-12 in their last 35 games.
— Seattle is 38-31 at home.
— under 12-5-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-140
— record in first 5 innings: 61-58-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x

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

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