Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 14th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Wednesday, Sept. 14th with 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

Pittsburgh (54-88) @ Cincinnati (56-84)
— Contreras is 2-0, 1.10 in his last three starts.
— Pirates are 6-8 in his starts
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 0-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-5
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in one start vs Cincinnati.
— Pirates won their last three games.
— Pittsburgh is 26-45 on road.
— under 3-0-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 26-142
— record in first 5 innings: 45-69-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-7.1
— Lodolo is 1-1, 2.14 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 8-7 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 6-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Reds are 5-8 in last 13 games.
— Cincinnati is 29-42 at home.
— under 3-1-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 33-141
— record in first 5 innings: 46-72-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-10.2

Atlanta (88-54) @ San Francisco (68-74)
— Morton is 3-0, 3.34 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 15-8 in his last 23 starts
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 9-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-4
— He is 4-5, 2.55 in 15 starts vs San Francisco.
— Braves are 1-3 in their last four games.
— Atlanta is 41-29 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-142
— record in first 5 innings: 78-46-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3 -3.2
— Rodon is 2-2, 2.86 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 13-15 in his starts
— under 12-8-1 last 21
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-10-3
— He is 0-0, 1.29 in one start vs Atlanta.
— Giants are 3-6 in last nine games.
— San Francisco is 38-33 at home.
— under 7-0 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 32-142
— record in first 5 innings: 55-62-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-2-4

Philadelphia (79-62) @ Miami (57-84)
— Gibson is 1-1, 7.50 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 7-4 in his last 11 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 12-14-1
— He is 1-2, 4.55 in five starts vs Miami TY.
— Phillies are 6-1 in their last seven games.
— Philly is 35-31 on road.
— over 13-6 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-141
— record in first 5 innings: 59-58-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-x-3
— Cabrera is 3-1, 2.31 in his last seven starts.
— Marlins are 6-4 in his starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-1
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start vs Philly.
— Miami is 17-45 in its last 62 games.
— Marlins are 27-42 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 22-141
— record in first 5 innings: 48-65-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-x-2

Chicago (60-82) @ NY Mets (89-54)
— Smyly is 2-2, 2.94 in his last six starts.
— Chicago is 8-12 in his starts.
— under 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-3
— He is 2-0, 1.89 in three starts vs New York.
— Cubs lost 11 of last 16 games.
— Cubs are 30-40 on road.
— under 6-0 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 46-142
— record in first 5 innings: 57-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Peterson is 1-1, 3.60 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 12-6 in his starts
— under 7-4 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 11-4-3
— He is 1-1, 1.88 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Mets are 4-6 in their last ten games.
— Mets are 46-25 at home.
— over 8-4 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 49-143
— record in first 5 innings: 76-40-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-3

Milwaukee (76-66) @ St Louis (83-59)
— Burnes is 1-1, 6.94 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-4 in his last 16 starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-6
— He is 2-0, 0.43 in three starts vs St Louis TY.
— Brewers are 5-1 in last six games.
— Milwaukee is 37-39 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 48-142
— record in first 5 innings: 62-53-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-8.2
— Wainwright is 1-1, 4.76 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-28
— record in first 5 innings: 13-10-5
— He is 0-2, 5.09 in four starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Cardinals are 30-11 in their last 41 games.
— St Louis is 47-25 at home.
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 48-142
— record in first 5 innings: 63-54-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-4

Los Angeles (98-42) @ Arizona (66-75)
— May is 1-2, 5.06 in four starts.
— Dodgers are 1-3 in his starts
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-2
— He gave up 3 runs in 1.1 IP in two games vs Arizona.
— Dodgers are 8-1 in last nine games.
— Los Angeles is 49-24 on road.
— over 8-2-1 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-140
— record in first 5 innings: 82–31-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2
— Davies is 0-0, 4.01 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 5-2 in his last seven starts
— under 12-6 last 18
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-8
— He is 0-2, 7.43 in three starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Diamondbacks are 10-9 in last 19 games.
— Arizona is 37-36 at home.
— over 14-7 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-140
— record in first 5 innings: 61-46-33
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4

American League

LA Angels (60-80) @ Cleveland (74-65)
— Sandoval is 2-2, 2.81 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 3-9 in his last 12 starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-10-2
— He is 1-1, 3.14 in three starts vs Cleveland.
— Angels are 1-5 in last six games.
— Angels are 30-41 on road.
— under 8-5-1 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-142
— record in first 5 innings: 63-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-2.1
— Quantrill is 5-0, 2.25 in his last seven starts.
— Cleveland is 11-1 in his last 12 starts
— over 14-4-1 last 19
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-5
-- He is 1-1, 1.29 in 3 games (2 starts) vs Anaheim.
— Guardians are 7-1 in their last eight games.
— Cleveland is 35-30 at home.
— under 23-8-2 last 33 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-139
— record in first 5 innings: 56-55-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-3.1-5.1

Houston (92-50) @ Detroit (54-88)
— Javier is 2-2, 2.87 in his six games.
— Astros are 11-10 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-4
— He is 0-0, 1.93 in two relief stints vs Detroit.
— Astros are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— Houston is 45-28 on road.
— under 12-5-2 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-142
— record in first 5 innings: 85-36-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-0-3
— Wentz is 1-1, 0.68 in three starts.
— Tigers are 2-1 in his starts.
— over 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— Tigers are 4-10 in their last 14 games.
— Detroit is 30-42 at home.
— over 6-2-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 26-142
— record in first 5 innings: 46-76-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0.2-4-3.2

Tampa Bay (79-62) @ Toronto (80-62)
— Rasmussen is 4-0, 1.45 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 9-1 in his last ten starts.
— under 5-1-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-24
— record in first 5 innings: 17-5-2
— He is 0-1, 2.20 in three starts vs Toronto TY.
— Tampa Bay is 1-4 in its last five games.
— Rays are 40-35 on road.
— under 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-141
— record in first 5 innings: 67-49-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-4.1-7
— Stripling is 2-1, 2.67 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 4-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-6
— He is 0-3, 4.13 in eight games (3 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
— Blue Jays are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— Toronto is 40-30 at home.
— over 11-8-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-141
— record in first 5 innings: 55-54-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-5.1

NY Yankees (86-55) @ Boston (69-73)
— Cortes is 0-1, 3.49 in his last five starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-7
— He is 0-0, 8.50 in eight games (2 starts) vs Boston.
— New York won seven of last nine games.
— New York is 36-34 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 48-142
— record in first 5 innings: 68-46-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-x-3
— Bello is 1-2, 3.10 in his last four starts.
— Red Sox are 1-6 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-2
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Red Sox are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— Boston is 35-35 at home.
— under 6-3 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-142
— record in first 5 innings: 58-55-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.2

Kansas City (57-85) @ Minnesota (70-70)
— Greinke is 1-1, 2.27 in his last four starts.
— Royals are 7-5 in his last 12 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 7-11-4
— He is 0-3, 5.40 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Kansas City is 10-19 in its last 29 games.
— Royals are 23-44 on road.
— under 3-2-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 38-142
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— record in first 5 innings: 52-69-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3
— Gray is 0-0, 3.00 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-6
— He is 2-0, 0.75 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Minnesota lost nine of last 12 games.
— Twins are 41-32 at home.
— over 32-23-3 last 58 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-140
— record in first 5 innings: 69-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-2

Oakland (51-91) @ Texas (62-80)
— Sears is 0-2, 7.07 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 3-3
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-2-2
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start vs Texas.
— A’s are 6-14 in last 20 games.
— Oakland is 28-43 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 37-142
— record in first 5 innings: 46-72-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-3.1
— Dunning is 0-2, 6.41 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 5-17 in his last 22 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 11-27
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-6
— He is 1-0, 4.35 in two starts vs Oakland TY.
— Rangers lost 12 of last 15 games.
— Texas is 30-40 at home.
— under 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-142
— record in first 5 innings: 50-64-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7.1-5

Interleague Game(s)

Baltimore (74-66) @ Washington (49-93)
— Wells is 0-2, 6.86 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 10-11 in his starts.
— under 8-2-1 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-1
— He is 1-0, 1.29 in two games (1 start) vs Washington.
— Orioles lost six of last nine games.
— Baltimore is 33-37 on road.
— under 20-8 last 28 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-141
— record in first 5 innings: 55-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-x-4
— Corbin is 2-2, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 3-12 in his last 15 starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 10-28
— record in first 5 innings: 7-18-3
— He is 1-4, 5.50 in six starts vs Baltimore.
— Washington is 1-6 in its last seven games.
— Nationals are 22-48 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-142
— record in first 5 innings: 37-85-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-x-6

Colorado (61-80) @ White Sox (73-68)
— Freeland is 1-1, 2.25 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 1-5 in his last six starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-12-4
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start vs Chicago.
— Colorado won four of last six games.
— Rockies are 21-47 on road.
— under 10-6-1 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-139
— record in first 5 innings: 37-77-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-x-2.2
— Cease is 2-0, 0.78 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 14-5 in his last 19 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-28
— record in first 5 innings: 16-10-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— White Sox are 10-3 in their last 13 games.
— Chicago is 35-36 at home
— over 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 36-142
— record in first 5 innings: 57-68-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-x-4

San Diego (77-64) @ Seattle (79-62)
— Clevinger is 1-1, 7.43 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-5
— He is 0-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Padres are 9-6 in last 15 games.
— San Diego is 40-33 on road.
— over 11-4 last fifteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-141
— record in first 5 innings: 62-49-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-1
— Castillo is 1-0, 3.57 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 4-3 in his starts
— over 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-1-2
— He is 2-3, 3.60 in seven starts vs San Diego.
— Mariners are 23-13 in their last 36 games.
— Seattle is 38-32 at home.
— under 13-5-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 45-141
— record in first 5 innings: 61-59-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4

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

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