Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 22nd)

Major League Baseball action continues on Thursday, Sept. 22nd with 13 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

San Francisco (72-77) @ Colorado (64-85)
— San Francisco hasn’t named a starter.
— Giants are 7-4 in their last 11 games.
— San Francisco is 33-41 on road.
— under 12-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 35-149
— record in first 5 innings: 58-65-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-8-3.2
— Urena is 1-1, 4.57 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 4-2 in his last six starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 6-14
— record in first 5 innings: 3-9-2
— He is 2-1, 4.68 in four starts vs San Francisco.
— Colorado is 7-6 in its last 13 games.
— Rockies are 40-37 at home.
— under 16-7-1 last 24 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-146
— record in first 5 innings: 40-81-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-4

St Louis (87-63) @ San Diego (83-66)
— Flaherty is 0-1, 5.48 in six starts.
— St Louis is 3-3 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-2
— He is 1-0, 1.10 in three starts vs San Diego.
— Cardinals are 34-15 in their last 49 games.
— St Louis is 36-36 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 48-150
— record in first 5 innings: 65-59-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-2-2
— Musgrove is 1-1, 5.17 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— over 9-3 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-27
— record in first 5 innings: 13-6-8
— He is 2-7, 5.53 in ten starts vs St Louis.
— Padres won their last five games.
— San Diego is 40-31 at home.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-149
— record in first 5 innings: 68-51-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-2

Chicago (64-85) @ Pittsburgh (55-94)
— Wesneski allowed a run in 7 IP (88 PT) in his first ‘22 start.
— Chicago is 0-1 in his starts.
— under 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 5-23
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Cubs are 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Cubs are 33-41 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-149
— record in first 5 innings: 60-65-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3
— Keller is 1-1, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Pittsburgh is 3-8 in his last 11 starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-7
— He is 2-3, 5.51 in seven starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost their last six games.
— Pittsburgh is 28-43 at home.
— over 5-2 last seven
— scored run in first inning: 26-149
— record in first 5 innings: 46-76-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-3-3.1

Milwaukee (79-70) @ Cincinnati (59-90)
— Woodruff is 2-0, 1.71 in his last three starts.
— Milwaukee is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.
— over 8-4-1 on road
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 14-6-3
— He is 2-1, 6.19 in three starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Brewers are 8-5 in last 13 games.
— Milwaukee is 37-40 on road.
— over 7-4 last 11 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-149
— record in first 5 innings: 64-56-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-7-4.1
— Greene is 1-1, 0.98 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 5-11-5
— He is 0-2, 9.69 in three starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Reds are 8-13 in last 21 games.
— Cincinnati is 30-44 at home.
— under 8-3-2 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-149
— record in first 5 innings: 50-75-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4-4

Atlanta (93-56) @ Philadelphia (81-66)
— Fried is 2-2, 2.40 in his last five starts.
— Braves are 15-5 in his last 20 starts
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 3-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-4
— He is 0-0, 3.50 in three starts vs Philadelphia TY.
— Braves won five of last six games.
— Atlanta is 41-30 on road.
— under 9-2 last eleven.
— scored run in first inning: 40-149
— record in first 5 innings: 83-48-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-3.1
— Suarez is 1-0, 5.88 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 9-5 in his last 14 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-9
— He is 0-2, 5.32 in four starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies are 1-5 in their last six games.
— Philly is 45-32 at home.
— over 16-10 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-148
— record in first 5 innings: 60-63-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4-6

Arizona (70-80) @ Los Angeles (103-46)
— Gallen is 3-1, 1.78 in his last four starts.
— Arizona is 9-2 in his last 11 starts.
— over 11-7 last 18
— allowed run in first inning: 4-28
— record in first 5 innings: 17-4-7
— He is 1-2, 2.51 in eight starts vs Los Angeles.
— Diamondbacks are 5-11 in last 16 games.
— Arizona is 31-41 on road.
— under 9-2 last 11
— scored run in first inning: 42-150
— record in first 5 innings: 65-51-34
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-8-3
— Urias is 4-0, 2.16 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 15-1 in his last 16 starts
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 19-7-2
— He is 7-1, 1.54 in 10 games (7 starts) vs Arizona.
— Dodgers are 13-5 in last 18 games.
— Los Angeles is 51-20 at home.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 50-149
— record in first 5 innings: 86-33-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7-5

American League

LA Angels (65-84) @ Texas (64-84)
— Lorenzen is 1-1, 7.90 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 2-6 in his last eight starts.
— over 10-2 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 8-6-1
— He threw 2 scoreless IP in relief vs Texas.
— Angels won four of last six games.
— Angels are 31-43 on road.
— under 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-149
— record in first 5 innings: 67-59-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
— Perez is 2-1, 2.18 in his last three starts.
— Rangers are 12-6 in his last 18 starts.
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-29
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-9
— He is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Rangers lost 15 of last 21 games.
— Texas is 31-42 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 42-148
— record in first 5 innings: 53-66-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-4.1-4

Minnesota (73-76) @ Kansas City (60-88)
— Winder is 0-2, 7.43 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 4-4 in his starts.
— under 5-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Kansas City.
— Minnesota is 4-9 in its last 13 games.
— Twins are 30-44 on road.
— under 7-3-1 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 46-149
— record in first 5 innings: 73-55-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3.1-3
— Heasley is 1-1, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 2-8 in his last ten starts.
— over 9-2 last 11 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-8-4
— He is 1-0, 6.75 in one start vs Minnesota.
— Kansas City is 13-23 in its last 36 games.
— Royals are 36-41 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 40-149
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— record in first 5 innings: 55-72-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3.2-5

Seattle (81-67) @ Oakland (55-94)
— Kirby is 2-1, 1.67 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 9-3 in his last dozen starts
— under 5-3-1 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-8-4
— He is 1-0, 2.50 in three starts vs Oakland TY.
— Mariners lost six of their last eight games.
— Seattle is 42-35 on road.
— under 18-7-1 last 26 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-148
— record in first 5 innings: 63-63-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-2
— Martinez is 0-2, 11.89 in his last two starts.
— A’s are 4-5 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5
— He gave up 7 runs in 4.2 IP vs Seattle June 20.
— A’s are 10-17 in last 27 games.
— Oakland is 25-48 at home.
— over 11-5 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-149
— record in first 5 innings: 48-75-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-4-2

Toronto (84-65) @ Tampa Bay (82-67)
— Berrios is 2-0, 3.44 in his last three starts.
— Blue Jays are 6-0 in his last six starts.
— over 15-8-1 last 24
— allowed run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-8
— He is 1-0, 3.18 in two starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— Blue Jays are 16-7 in their last 23 games.
— Toronto is 41-33 on road.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 47-148
— record in first 5 innings: 60-55-35
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-3.1
— Tampa Bay is 4-9 in its last 13 games.
— Rays are 49-28 at home.
— under 12-6-1 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 41-149
— record in first 5 innings: 70-54-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-2

Houston (99-51) @ Baltimore (77-71)
— Verlander is 2-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (14 IP).
— Astros are 19-6 in his starts.
— under 10-2-1 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 1-25
— record in first 5 innings: 16-3-6
— He is 10-5, 3.64 in 15 starts vs Baltimore.
— Astros are 22-6 in their last 28 games.
— Houston is 49-28 on road.
— under 17-7-3 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-150
— record in first 5 innings: 91-37-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2
— Bradish is 0-2, 5.52 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— over 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-10-2
— He threw 8 shutout IP vs Houston August 26.
— Orioles are 6-10 in last 16 games.
— Baltimore is 42-32 at home.
— under 22-12-1 last 35 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-148
— record in first 5 innings: 56-70-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-4-0

Boston (72-76) @ NY Yankees (90-58)
— Wacha is 7-0, 2.85 in his last 10 starts.
— Boston is 15-5 in his starts.
— under 11-8-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-2-5
— He is 2-1, 2.82 in seven starts vs New York.
— Red Sox are 5-8 in their last 13 games.
— Boston is 35-39 on road.
— under 9-5-1 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-148
— record in first 5 innings: 60-58-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3
— Taillon is 1-1, 5.12 in his last four starts.
— New York is 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— over 8-5 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 9-29
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-5
— He is 1-1, 5.00 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— New York is 11-4 in its last 15 games.
— New York is 52-22 at home.
— over 9-4 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-148
— record in first 5 innings: 72-47-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4

Cleveland (82-67) @ ChiSox (75-73)
— Bieber is 3-0,1.07 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 7-3 in his last 10 starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-28
— record in first 5 innings: 15-8-5
— He is 2-2, 3.25 in four starts vs Chicago TY.
— Guardians are 14-3 in their last 17 games.
— Cleveland is 42-35 on road.
— under 26-14-2 last 42 games.
— scored run in first inning: 45-148
— record in first 5 innings: 61-59-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-6-1
— Cueto is 2-2, 6.86 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 10-11 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-21
— record in first 5 innings: 7-12-2
— He is 1-0, 2.30 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— White Sox are 13-7 in their last 20 games.
— Chicago is 35-39 at home.
— over 8-1 last nine home games
— scored run in first inning: 37-149
— record in first 5 innings: 60-72-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: x-5-3

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

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