Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 17th)

MLB Sep 17, 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:

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National League

Cincinnati (57-87) @ St Louis (85-60)
— Minor is 1-1, 5.28 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-14 in his starts.
— under 8-2-2 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-4
— He is 0-1, 7.27 in two starts vs St Louis TY.
— Greene is 1-2, 2.70 in his last four starts.
— His last start was August 1st.
— Cincinnati is 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-20
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-4
— He is 0-2, 6.55 in three starts vs St Louis TY.
— Reds are 6-10 in last 16 games.
— Cincinnati is 28-44 on road.
— under 4-3-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 33-144
— record in first 5 innings: 48-73-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-6.1
— Hudson is 1-1, 6.19 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 5-9 in his last 14 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-7
— He is 1-2, 5.40 in three starts vs Cincinnati.
— Quintana is 1-0, 2.35 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 7-1 in his starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 0-0, 1.54 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Cardinals are 32-12 in their last 44 games.
— St Louis is 49-26 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 48-145
— record in first 5 innings: 64-56-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4



Colorado (62-82) @ Chicago (62-82)
— Urena is 1-1, 5.74 in his last three starts.
— Colorado is 4-9 in his starts.
— under 7-5
— allowed run in first inning: 6-13
— record in first 5 innings: 3-8-2
— He is 2-2, 4.58 in seven starts vs Chicago.
— Colorado is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Rockies are 23-48 on road.
— under 12-6-1 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-141
— record in first 5 innings: 38-78-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-1
— Cubs won their last four games.
— Cubs are 31-42 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 48-144
— record in first 5 innings: 59-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-2



Miami (59-86) @ Washington (50-94)
— Rogers is 0-1, 2.95 in his last three starts.
— Marlins are 1-9 in his last 10 starts
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-22
— record in first 5 innings: 5-14-3
— He is 3-0, 2.25 in three starts vs Washington TY.
— Miami is 18-47 in its last 65 games.
— Marlins are 30-43 on road.
— over 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 23-144
— record in first 5 innings: 52-65-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-2
— Fedde is 1-3, 7.02 in his last four starts.
— Washington is 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-2 last six at home
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 87-14-2
— He is 0-1, 3.38 in two starts vs Miami TY.
— Washington is 2-7 in its last nine games.
— Nationals are 23-49 at home.
— under 5-3 last eight home games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-144
— record in first 5 innings: 38-86-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4



Pittsburgh (55-90) @ NY Mets (91-55)
— Wilson is 1-1, 7.02 in his last four starts.
— Pirates are 9-9 in his starts
— over 5-0-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-18
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-3
— He is 0-0, 4.00 in two games (1 start) vs New York.
— Pirates won four of last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 27-47 on road.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 26-145
— record in first 5 innings: 46-71-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-5-2
— Bassitt is 2-1, 4.50 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 8-1 in his last nine starts
— over 13-8 last 21
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 16-7-4
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Mets are 6-7 in their last 13 games.
— Mets are 48-26 at home.
— over 10-5 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 50-146
— record in first 5 innings: 78-41-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8.2-3-1.2



Philadelphia (80-64) @ Atlanta (89-55)
— Nola is 1-3, 3.89 in his last six starts.
— Phillies are 11-7 in his last 18 starts.
— over 6-2-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-28
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-7
— He is 2-1, 4.22 in three starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Philly is 36-33 on road.
— over 15-7 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-144
— record in first 5 innings: 60-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3
— Odorizzi is 1-2, 5.28 in six starts for Atlanta.
— Braves are 2-4 in his starts
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3-1
— He is 0-1, 9.53 in two starts vs Philadelphia.
— Braves are 2-4 in their last six games.
— Atlanta is 48-25 at home.
— under 4-2 last six.
— scored run in first inning: 38-144
— record in first 5 innings: 78-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3



San Diego (79-66) @ Arizona (68-76)
— Musgrove is 1-1, 7.65 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-6-8
— He is 0-0, 6.10 in two starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 2-4 in last six games.
— San Diego is 41-35 on road.
— over 12-6 last eighteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-144
— record in first 5 innings: 63-51-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2
— Gallen is 7-0, 1.03 in his last eight starts.
— Arizona is 9-1 in his last 10 starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-27
— record in first 5 innings: 17-3-7
— He is 0-0, 6.55 in two starts vs San Diego TY.
— Diamondbacks are 12-10 in last 22 games.
— Arizona is 39-37 at home.
— over 15-9 last 24 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-143
— record in first 5 innings: 62-47-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-2-4



Los Angeles (99-44) @ San Francisco (69-75)
— Urias is 3-0, 1.89 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 14-1 in his last 15 starts
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-27
— record in first 5 innings: 18-7-2
— He is 3-1, 0.75 in four starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Dodgers are 9-3 in last 12 games.
— Los Angeles is 50-26 on road.
— under 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 49-143
— record in first 5 innings: 83–31-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-4
— Giants are 4-2 in last six games.
— San Francisco is 39-34 at home.
— under 9-0 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 32-144
— record in first 5 innings: 56-63-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-5

American League

Minnesota (72-71) @ Cleveland (77-66)
— Varland gave up 2 runs in 5.1 IP (80 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Twins are 0-1 in his starts.
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-1
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Winder is 4-3, 3.57 in seven starts.
— Twins are 4-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-7
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3
— He is 1-1, 1.80 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— Minnesota won three of last four games.
— Twins are 29-39 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 46-143
— record in first 5 innings: 72-50-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3
— Bieber is 2-1, 2.22 in his last four starts.
— Guardians are 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— under 5-0 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 14-8-5
— He is 1-0, 2.45 in three starts vs Minnesota TY.
— Pilkington is 0-2, 6.56 in his last five starts.
— Guardians are 5-5 in his starts.
— under 8-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-10
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-6
— He gave up 4 runs in 4.1 IP in June 28 start vs Minnesota.
— Guardians are 9-2 in their last 11 games.
— Cleveland is 37-31 at home.
— under 24-10-2 last 36 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-142
— record in first 5 innings: 56-58-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-2



Baltimore (75-68) @ Toronto (82-63)
— Bradish is 2-1, 1.44 in his last four starts.
— Orioles are 7-2 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-2
— He is 0-1, 7.27 in four starts vs Toronto TY.
— Orioles are 4-7 in last 11 games.
— Baltimore is 34-38 on road.
— under 21-8-1 last 30 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-143
— record in first 5 innings: 55-66-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3
— Berrios is 2-0, 3.77 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 11-2 in his last 13 starts.
— over 14-7-1 last 22
— allowed run in first inning: 8-28
— record in first 5 innings: 11-9-8
— He is 1-0, 4.15 in two starts vs Baltimore TY
— Blue Jays are 14-5 in their last 19 games.
— Toronto is 42-31 at home.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 45-144
— record in first 5 innings: 57-55-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-8



ChiSox (74-71) @ Detroit (55-89)
— Cueto is 1-3, 6.86 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 4-6 in his last 10 starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-2
— He is 2-2, 2.34 in six starts vs Detroit.
— White Sox are 11-5 in their last 16 games.
— Chicago is 39-34 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-145
— record in first 5 innings: 58-70-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-5
— Rodriguez is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 4-9 in his starts.
— over 8-4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-9
— He is 2-0, 3.97 in six starts vs Chicago.
— Tigers are 5-11 in their last 16 games.
— Detroit is 31-43 at home.
— over 6-4-2 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 27-144
— record in first 5 innings: 47-77-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-3



Kansas City (57-88) @ Boston (70-73)
— Singer is 4-0, 2.45 in his last seven starts.
— Royals are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-21
— record in first 5 innings: 12-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Boston.
— Kansas City is 10-22 in its last 32 games.
— Royals are 23-47 on road.
— under 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 38-145
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— record in first 5 innings: 52-71-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-2.1
— Hill is 1-1, 6.23 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 9-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-4
— He is 2-2, 5.76 in five starts vs Kansas City.
— Red Sox are 3-6 in their last nine games.
— Boston is 36-36 at home.
— under 8-3 last 11 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-144
— record in first 5 innings: 58-56-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-2



Texas (63-81) @ Tampa Bay (80-64)
— Gray is 0-2, 7.15 in his last three starts.
— Rangers lost his last three starts.
— over 5-3 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 9-20
— record in first 5 innings: 9-7-4
— He is 0-0, 1.29 in one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Rangers lost 12 of last 17 games.
— Texas is 33-40 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 40-144
— record in first 5 innings: 52-64-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-3.2
— Tampa Bay is 2-6 in its last eight games.
— Rays are 47-25 at home.
— under 9-5 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-144
— record in first 5 innings: 68-51-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.1



Oakland (52-93) @ Houston (95-50)
— Irvin is 2-2, 6.75 in his last six starts.
— A’s are 3-5 in his last eight starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 14-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-5
— He is 2-1, 2.28 in four starts vs Houston TY.
— A’s are 7-16 in last 23 games.
— Oakland is 29-45 on road.
— over 9-3 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-145
— record in first 5 innings: 46-74-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-3
— Urquidy is 2-2, 3.96 in his last four starts.
— Astros are 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 17-7-2
— He is 1-1, 3.77 in two starts vs Oakland TY.
— Astros are 18-5 in their last 23 games.
— Houston is 49-22 at home.
— under 15-5-2 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-145
— record in first 5 innings: 87-36-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4



Seattle (80-63) @ LA Angels (62-82)
— Kirby is 2-0, 1.29 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 9-2 in his last 11 starts
— over 11-9-1
— allowed run in first inning: 8-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-7-4
— He is 2-1, 3.06 in three starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Mariners are 24-14 in their last 38 games.
— Seattle is 41-31 on road.
— under 14-6-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-143
— record in first 5 innings: 62-60-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— Ohtani is 2-0, 0.90 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 13-11 in his starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-5
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in two starts vs Seattle TY.
— Angels are 2-6 in last eight games.
— Angels are 32-40 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 41-144
— record in first 5 innings: 65-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.2-4



Interleague Game(s)

NY Yankees (87-57) @ Milwaukee (77-67)
— Taillon is 2-0, 3.60 in his last four starts.
— New York is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 9-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-5
— He is 3-4, 3.21 in ten starts vs Milwaukee.
— New York is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
— New York is 37-35 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 49-144
— record in first 5 innings: 69-46-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-5.1
— Woodruff is 1-1, 2.92 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 7-3 in his last ten starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 4-23
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Brewers are 6-2 in last eight games.
— Milwaukee is 40-27 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 48-144
— record in first 5 innings: 62-54-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8.2-1-6

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

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