Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 24th)

Major League Baseball action continues on Saturday, Sept. 24th 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

Atlanta (93-58) @ Philadelphia (83-67)
— Wright is 6-0, 3.05 in his last seven starts.
— Braves are 17-2 in his last 19 starts
— under 14-7 last 21
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 20-5-3
— He is 1-3, 3.95 in five games (4 starts) vs Philadelphia.
— Braves are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Atlanta is 41-32 on road.
— under 10-3 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-151
— record in first 5 innings: 83-50-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4
— Falter is 5-0, 2.38 in his last six starts.
— Phillies are 10-3 in his starts.
— under 10-3
— allowed run in first inning: 5-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-5-1
— He is 0-0, 1.93 in one start vs Atlanta.
— Phillies won their last three games.
— Philly is 47-32 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 38-150
— record in first 5 innings: 62-63-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-3

Chicago (66-85) @ Pittsburgh (55-96)
— Miley is 0-1, 3.75 in three starts this month.
— Chicago is 3-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-4
— He is 5-4, 3.32 in 14 starts vs Pittsburgh.
— Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games.
— Cubs are 35-41 on road.
— under 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-151
— record in first 5 innings: 61-66-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.2-5
— Oviedo is 1-1, 3.39 in four starts (13.2 IP).
— Pittsburgh is 1-3 in his starts.
— over 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3
— He is 0-2, 4.91 in five starts vs Chicago.
— Pirates lost their last eight games.
— Pittsburgh is 28-45 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine
— scored run in first inning: 27-151
— record in first 5 innings: 47-77-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-4

Milwaukee (81-70) @ Cincinnati (59-92)
— Burnes is 0-2, 5.68 on his last two starts.
— Milwaukee is 12-6 in his last 18 starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 13-11-6
— He is 1-1, 2.48 in 13 games (3 starts) vs Cincinnati.
— Brewers are 10-5 in last 15 games.
— Milwaukee is 39-40 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 49-151
— record in first 5 innings: 66-56-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-3-6.1
— Ashcroft is 0-1, 3.86 in his last three starts.
— His last start was August 19.
— Cincinnati is 10-6 in his starts.
— under 8-7-1
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 9-4-3
— He is 0-1, 5.91 in two starts vs Milwaukee TY.
— Reds are 8-15 in last 23 games.
— Cincinnati is 30-46 at home.
— under 10-3-2 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 34-151
— record in first 5 innings: 50-77-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4.1

Washington (52-98) @ Miami (62-89)
— Fedde is 1-1, 5.27 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— under 3-1 last four road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-24
— record in first 5 innings: 8-14-2
— He is 0-1, 4.30 in three starts vs Miami TY.
— Washington is 4-11 in its last 15 games.
— Nationals are 28-48 on road.
— under 6-1-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-150
— record in first 5 innings: 39-89-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-2
— Alcantara is 3-1, 0.84 in his last four home starts.
— Miami is 18-12 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-11
— He is 3-0, 0.84 in four starts vs Washington TY.
— Miami is 21-50 in its last 71 games.
— Marlins are 31-45 at home.
— over 8-5-2 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 25-150
— record in first 5 innings: 55-66-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-3

San Diego (83-68) @ Colorado (65-86)
— Darvish is 5-0, 1.59 in his last five starts.
— Padres are 8-4 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-28
— record in first 5 innings: 21-3-4
— He is 2-4, 5.64 in ten starts vs Colorado.
— Padres won five of last seven games.
— San Diego is 43-36 on road.
— under 8-2 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-151
— record in first 5 innings: 69-52-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-5.2
— Kuhl is 0-2, 7.20 in his last four starts.
— Colorado is 1-7 in his last eight starts.
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 11-25
— record in first 5 innings: 5-14-6
— He is 0-2, 11.19 in three starts vs San Diego TY.
— Colorado is 8-7 in its last 15 games.
— Rockies are 41-38 at home.
— under 18-7-1 last 26 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-148
— record in first 5 innings: 41-82-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-5

San Francisco (74-77) @ Arizona (70-81)
— Cobb is 2-0, 1.90 in his last four starts.
— San Francisco is 3-8 in his last 11 starts.
— under 9-4 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 7-9-9
— He is 1-1, 4.00 in three starts vs Arizona TY.
— Giants are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— San Francisco is 35-41 on road.
— under 13-3 last 16 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-151
— record in first 5 innings: 59-65-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-8-4.1
— Kelly is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.
— Arizona is 3-7 in his last ten starts.
— under 9-4 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 7-30
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-6
— He is 2-0, 1.26 in four starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Diamondbacks are 5-13 in last 18 games.
— Arizona is 39-40 at home.
— under 10-3 last 13
— scored run in first inning: 42-152
— record in first 5 innings: 65-51-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-1.2-4.1

St Louis (89-63) @ Los Angeles (104-47)
— Montgomery is 0-2, 5.29 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 7-2 in his starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 5-3-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Los Angeles.
— Cardinals lost three of last five games.
— St Louis is 38-36 on road.
— under 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 48-152
— record in first 5 innings: 66-60-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3
— Kershaw is 2-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 7-2 in his last nine starts
— under 5-3 home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 12-3-4
— He is 8-5, 2.97 in 18 starts vs St Louis.
— Dodgers are 14-6 in last 20 games.
— Los Angeles is 52-21 at home.
— under 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 50-151
— record in first 5 innings: 86-34-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.2-5.1

American League

Boston (72-78) @ NY Yankeees (92-58)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 2.35 in his last three starts.
— Boston is 3-7 in his last ten starts.
— over 13-3-1 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 9-30
— record in first 5 innings: 11-14-5
— He is 0-2, 9.64 in four starts vs New York TY.
— Red Sox are 5-10 in their last 15 games.
— Boston is 35-41 on road.
— over 3-1-1 last five games.
— scored run in first inning: 41-150
— record in first 5 innings: 60-60-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3
— German is 1-1, 2.60 in his last five starts.
— New York is 5-6 in his starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 3-11
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6-1
— He is 2-2, 3.72 in nine starts vs Boston.
— New York is 13-4 in its last 17 games.
— New York is 54-22 at home.
— over 11-4 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-150
— record in first 5 innings: 74-47-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3

Houston (99-53) @ Baltimore (79-71)
— Valdez is 7-1, 2.20 in his last eight starts.
— Astros are 11-4 in his last 15 starts.
— under 3-1-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-29
— record in first 5 innings: 16-7-6
— He is 0-0, 1.93 in two games (1 start) vs Baltimore.
— Astros got shut out the last two games.
— Houston is 50-29 on road.
— under 19-7-3 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-152
— record in first 5 innings: 91-39-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2.2
— Orioles haven’t named a starter yet.
— Orioles won their last three games.
— Baltimore is 44-32 at home.
— under 24-12-1 last 37 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-150
— record in first 5 innings: 58-70-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 0-0.1-0

Toronto (84-67) @ Tampa Bay (84-67)
— Manoah is 2-0, 1.27 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 6-9 in his last 15 starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-2
— He is 0-1, 3.55 in two starts vs Tampa Bay TY.
— Blue Jays are 16-9 in their last 25 games.
— Toronto is 41-35 on road.
— over 7-2-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 48-150
— record in first 5 innings: 60-57-35
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-6-4
— Rasmussen is 0-2, 7.20 in his last two starts.
— Rays are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— under 7-1-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 17-7-2
— He is 1-2, 2.51 in six starts vs Toronto
— Tampa Bay is 6-9 in its last 15 games.
— Rays are 51-28 at home.
— under 12-8-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-151
— record in first 5 innings: 72-54-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-8-4

Cleveland (84-67) @ Texas (65-85)
— Quantrill is 4-0, 3.24 in his last six starts.
— Guardians are 13-1 in his last 14 starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-29
— record in first 5 innings: 15-9-5
— He is 1-0, 3.52 in three games (1 start) vs Texas.
— Guardians are 16-3 in their last 19 games.
— Cleveland is 44-35 on road.
— under 27-15-2 last 44 games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-151
— record in first 5 innings: 63-60-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-1.1-4
— Otto is 0-1, 5.79 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 6-2 in his last eight starts.
— under 9-6 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-5
— He hasn’t pitched against Cleveland.
— Rangers lost 16 of last 23 games.
— Texas is 32-43 at home.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 42-150
— record in first 5 innings: 54-67-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-4

LA Angels (66-85) @ Minnesota (73-78)
— Detmers is 1-1, 5.28 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 5-12 in his last 17 starts.
— over 5-1 last six road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-6
— He is 0-0, 3.60 in one start vs Minnesota.
— Angels are 5-3 in their last eight games.
— Angels are 32-44 on road.
— over 3-2 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 44-151
— record in first 5 innings: 69-59-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-4
— Ryan is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (14.2 IP) .
— Twins are 15-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-10-4
— He hasn’t pitched against the Angels.
— Minnesota is 4-11 in its last 15 games.
— Twins are 43-33 at home.
— under 9-3-1 last 13 games
— scored run in first inning: 47-151
— record in first 5 innings: 74-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3.1

Detroit (58-92) @ ChiSox (76-75)
— Hutchison is 0-2, 7.32 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 6-10 in his starts.
— over 4-0-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 8-16
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-1
— He is 0-2, 6.14 in three starts vs Chicago TY.
— Tigers are 8-14 in their last 22 games.
— Detroit is 27-47 on road.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 30-150
— record in first 5 innings: 50-80-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-3
— Martin is 1-4, 4.65 in six starts.
— White Sox are 2-4 in his starts.
— under 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He is 1-0, 0.79 in two games (1 start) vs Detroit.
— White Sox lost their last four games.
— Chicago is 35-41 at home.
— over 9-2 last 11 home games
— scored run in first inning: 38-151
— record in first 5 innings: 60-74-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-3

Seattle (82-68) @ Kansas City (62-89)
— Gilbert is 3-1, 0.78 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 4-1 in his last five starts
— under 5-1 last six starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 16-11-3
— He is 1-0, 4.91 in two starts vs Kansas City.
— Mariners are 3-7 in their last ten games.
— Seattle is 43-36 on road.
— under 19-8-1 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-150
— record in first 5 innings: 63-65-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-6.2-3
— Bubic is 0-7, 11.03 in his last seven starts.
— Royals are 3-13 in his last 16 starts.
— over 6-3-1 last ten starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 6-13-6
— He is 1-0, 7.82 in three starts vs Seattle.
— Kansas City is 5-1 in its last six games.
— Royals are 38-41 at home.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 40-151
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— record in first 5 innings: 57-72-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-2

Interleague Game(s)

NY Mets (96-56) @ Oakland (55-96)
— deGrom is 3-1, 2.32 in his last five starts.
— Mets are 6-3 in his starts
— under 6-3
— allowed run in first inning: 0-9
— record in first 5 innings: 6-2-1
— He is 0-0, 1.50 in one start vs Oakland.
— Mets won seven of last eight games.
— Mets are 46-30 on road.
— over 13-8 last 21 games.
— scored run in first inning: 51-152
— record in first 5 innings: 82-42-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-1
— Waldichuk is 0-2, 7.13 in his last four starts.
— A’s are 0-4 in his starts.
— over 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 2-4
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against the Mets.
— A’s are 10-19 in last 29 games.
— Oakland is 25-50 at home.
— over 13-5 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-151
— record in first 5 innings: 49-76-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4.1

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