Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 18th)

MLB Sep 18, 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.

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National League

Miami (59-87) @ Washington (51-94)
— Alcantara is 0-3, 8.46 in his last four road starts.
— Marlins are 17-12 in his starts
— under 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 5-29
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-9
— He is 2-0, 1.17 in three starts vs Washington TY.
— Miami is 18-48 in its last 66 games.
— Marlins are 30-44 on road.
— over 7-2-1 last 10 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-145
— record in first 5 innings: 52-66-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-7
— Sanchez is 2-0, 1.16 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 3-6-2
— He is 4-2, 3.06 in nine starts vs Miami.
— Washington is 3-7 in its last ten games.
— Nationals are 24-49 at home.
— under 5-3-1 last nine home games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-145
— record in first 5 innings: 39-86-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-5



Philadelphia (80-65) @ Atlanta (90-55)
— Falter is 5-0, 2.43 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 10-2 in his starts.
— under 9-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Atlanta.
— Phillies are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— Philly is 36-34 on road.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-145
— record in first 5 innings: 60-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-1
— Strider is 3-1, 2.16 in his last four starts.
— Braves are 7-2 in his last nine starts
— over 8-2 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 2-19
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-4
— He is 2-0, 1.42 in two starts vs Philadelphia TY.
— Braves are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Atlanta is 49-25 at home.
— under 5-2 last seven.
— scored run in first inning: 38-145
— record in first 5 innings: 79-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4.1



Pittsburgh (55-91) @ NY Mets (92-55)
— Oviedo is 1-1, 3.72 in three starts for Pirates.
— Pirates are 1-2 in his starts
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2
— He is 0-2, 12.71 in two starts vs New York.
— Pirates won four of last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 27-48 on road.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 26-146
— record in first 5 innings: 46-72-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-2.2
— deGrom is 3-1, 1.73 in his last four starts.
— Mets are 5-3 in his starts
— under 7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-1
— He is 2-3, 2.08 in seven starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Mets won their last three games.
— Mets are 49-26 at home.
— over 10-6 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 50-147
— record in first 5 innings: 79-41-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-3



Cincinnati (57-89) @ St Louis (87-60)
— Cessa is 0-2, 5.96 in six starts.
— Cincinnati is 3-3 in his starts.
— under 5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 0-5-1
— He threw 5 scoreless IP in five relief stints vs St Louis.
— Reds are 6-12 in last 18 games.
— Cincinnati is 28-46 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 33-146
— record in first 5 innings: 48-74-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-6.1-9
— Montgomery is 1-1, 4.76 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 7-1 in his starts.
— over 3-0-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-8
— record in first 5 innings: 5-2-1
— He is 1-0, 1.35 in one start vs Cincinnati.
— Cardinals are 34-12 in their last 46 games.
— St Louis is 51-26 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 48-147
— record in first 5 innings: 65-56-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-5



Colorado (63-82) @ Chicago (62-83)
— Feltner is 0-4, 6.75 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 3-12 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11
— He hasn’t pitched against Chicago.
— Colorado is 6-3 in its last nine games.
— Rockies are 24-48 on road.
— under 13-6-1 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-142
— record in first 5 innings: 38-79-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-1-3
— Assad is 1-1, 2.21 in four starts.
— Chicago is 2-2 in his starts.
— under 2-0-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado
— Cubs won four of last five games.
— Cubs are 31-43 at home.
— under 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 48-145
— record in first 5 innings: 60-61-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-2



San Diego (80-66) @ Arizona (68-77)
— Darvish is 4-0, 1.93 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 16-11 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-27
— record in first 5 innings: 20-3-4
— He is 3-0, 2.74 in four starts vs Arizona TY.
— Padres are 3-4 in last seven games.
— San Diego is 42-35 on road.
— over 12-7 last 19 games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-145
— record in first 5 innings: 64-51-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-3
— Nelson is 1-0, 0.00 in two starts (13 IP).
— Arizona is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-1
— He blanked San Diego for 7 IP September 5.
— Diamondbacks are 12-11 in last 23 games.
— Arizona is 39-38 at home.
— over 15-10 last 25 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-144
— record in first 5 innings: 62-48-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-3.2



Los Angeles (100-44) @ San Francisco (69-76)
— Heaney is 1-1, 6.46 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 9-3 in his starts
— over 9-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-3-2
— He is 0-1, 6.75 in two starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Dodgers are 10-3 in last 13 games.
— Los Angeles is 51-26 on road.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 49-144
— record in first 5 innings: 84–31-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-3
— Cobb is 2-0, 1.16 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco is 3-7 in his last 10 starts
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-8
— He is 0-1, 5.51 in three starts against the Dodgers TY.
— Giants are 4-3 in last seven games.
— San Francisco is 39-35 at home.
— under 9-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 33-145
— record in first 5 innings: 56-64-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-8

American League

Minnesota (72-73) @ Cleveland (79-66)
— Ryan is 0-3, 13.17 in his last three road starts.
— Twins are 14-10 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 10-10-4
— He is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— Minnesota is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Twins are 29-41 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 46-145
— record in first 5 innings: 72-52-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-13
— Morris is 0-1, 3.72 in three starts.
— Guardians are 1-2 in his starts.
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Minnesota.
— Guardians are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
— Cleveland is 39-31 at home.
— under 25-11-2 last 38 games.
— scored run in first inning: 44-144
— record in first 5 innings: 58-58-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-10.1



Baltimore (75-69) @ Toronto (83-63)
— Kremer is 2-0, 3.38 in his last five starts.
— Orioles won his last five starts.
— under 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 7-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-9-2
— He is 1-1, 3.65 in two games vs Toronto TY.
— Orioles are 4-8 in last 12 games.
— Baltimore is 34-39 on road.
— under 21-9-1 last 31 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-144
— record in first 5 innings: 55-67-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1
— Manoah is 2-0, 1.23 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 7-9 in his last 16 starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-6
— He is 2-1, 2.92 in four starts vs Baltimore TY.
— Blue Jays are 15-5 in their last 20 games.
— Toronto is 43-31 at home.
— under 4-3-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 46-145
— record in first 5 innings: 58-55-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-8-3



ChiSox (75-71) @ Detroit (55-90)
— 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 12-5 in their last 17 games.
— Chicago is 40-34 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 36-146
— record in first 5 innings: 59-70-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-5-5
— Hutchison is 1-1, 5.31 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 6-9 in his starts.
— over 3-0-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He is 0-1, 3.60 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Tigers are 5-12 in their last 17 games.
— Detroit is 31-44 at home.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 27-145
— record in first 5 innings: 47-78-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-4.2



Kansas City (58-88) @ Boston (70-74)
— Bubic is 0-6, 6.97 in his last six starts.
— Royals are 3-12 in his last 15 starts.
— over 5-3-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-6
— He is 1-1, 6.39 in three games (2 starts) vs Boston.
— Kansas City is 11-22 in its last 33 games.
— Royals are 24-47 on road.
— under 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 38-146
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— record in first 5 innings: 53-71-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-3
— Pivetta is 0-2, 4.56 in his last five starts.
— Red Sox are 2-7 in his last nine starts.
— over 6-2-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 10-14-5
— He is 0-1, 7.53 in his last three starts vs Kansas City.
— Red Sox are 3-7 in their last ten games.
— Boston is 36-37 at home.
— under 8-4 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-145
— record in first 5 innings: 58-57-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-4.1



Texas (63-82) @ Tampa Bay (81-64)
— Otto is 0-0, 4.80 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 6-1 in last seven starts.
— under 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-3
— He is 1-0, 1.50 in one start vs Tampa Bay.
— Rangers lost 13 of last 18 games.
— Texas is 33-41 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 40-145
— record in first 5 innings: 52-65-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3.2-3.2
— Springs is 2-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (14.2 IP).
— Rangers won five of his last six starts.
— under 9-1 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-7
— He is 0-0, 2.45 in four games (1 start) vs Texas
— Tampa Bay is 3-6 in its last nine games.
— Rays are 48-25 at home.
— under 10-5 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-145
— record in first 5 innings: 69-51-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-7.1



Oakland (53-93) @ Houston (95-51)
— Waldichuk is 0-1, 5.40 in three starts.
— A’s are 0-3 in his starts.
— over 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-3
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Houston.
— A’s are 8-16 in last 24 games.
— Oakland is 30-45 on road.
— over 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-146
— record in first 5 innings: 47-74-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2
— Valdez is 6-1, 2.10 in his last seven starts.
— Astros are 10-4 in his last 14 starts.
— under 3-0-2 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 5-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-6
— He is 1-2, 3.18 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Astros are 18-6 in their last 24 games.
— Houston is 49-23 at home.
— under 15-6-2 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 51-146
— record in first 5 innings: 87-37-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3



Seattle (80-64) @ LA Angels (63-82)
— Gonzales is 3-1, 2.97 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 4-1 in his last five starts
— under 11-7-1 last 19
— allowed run in first inning: 9-28
— record in first 5 innings: 9-14-5
— He is 1-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Mariners lost three of their last four games.
— Seattle is 41-32 on road.
— under 15-6-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-144
— record in first 5 innings: 62-61-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-2
— Detmers is 1-2, 6.38 in his last five starts.
— Angels are 4-12 in his last 16 starts.
— over 11-9-2
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-6
— He is 1-0, 3.12 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Angels are 3-6 in last nine games.
— Angels are 33-40 at home.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 42-145
— record in first 5 innings: 66-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-2



Interleague Game(s)

NY Yankees (87-58) @ Milwaukee (78-67)
— Cole is 2-2, 3.51 in his last five starts.
— New York is 5-7 in his last 12 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-29
— record in first 5 innings: 16-6-7
— He is 3-4, 3.40 in 13 starts vs Milwaukee.
— New York is 8-4 in its last 12 games.
— New York is 37-36 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 49-145
— record in first 5 innings: 69-47-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5.1-3
— Alexander is 0-3, 7.92 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 4-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against New York.
— Brewers are 7-2 in last nine games.
— Milwaukee is 41-27 at home.
— over 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 48-145
— record in first 5 innings: 63-54-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-6-1

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

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