Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 23rd)

Major League Baseball action continues on Friday, Sept. 23rd 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

Chicago (65-85) @ Pittsburgh (55-95)
— Assad is 1-2, 3.63 in five starts.
— Chicago is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 2-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Cubs are 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Cubs are 34-41 on road.
— under 11-3 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-150
— record in first 5 innings: 61-65-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-2.2
— Wilson is 1-2, 8.40 in his last four starts.
— Pittsburgh is 9-10 in his starts.
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-19
— record in first 5 innings: 8-8-3
— He is 0-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Pirates lost their last seven games.
— Pittsburgh is 28-44 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight
— scored run in first inning: 26-150
— record in first 5 innings: 46-77-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.1-3

Milwaukee (80-70) @ Cincinnati (59-91)
— Lauer is 2-4, 5.01 in his last six starts.
— Milwaukee is 15-11 in his starts.
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-7
— He is 2-0, 3.38 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Brewers are 9-5 in last 14 games.
— Milwaukee is 38-40 on road.
— over 7-5 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-150
— record in first 5 innings: 65-56-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-7-4.1-3
— Minor is 0-2, 12.38 in his last two starts.
— Cincinnati is 4-15 in his starts.
— under 9-2-2 last 13
— allowed run in first inning: 3-19
— record in first 5 innings: 5-10-4
— He is 4-3, 2.65 in eight starts vs Milwaukee.
— Reds are 8-14 in last 22 games.
— Cincinnati is 30-45 at home.
— under 9-3-2 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 33-150
— record in first 5 innings: 50-76-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4

Washington (52-97) @ Miami (61-89)
— Gray is 0-1, 9.45 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 5-10 in his last 15 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 10-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-12-6
— He is 0-2, 5.53 in five starts vs Miami TY.
— Washington is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Nationals are 28-47 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-149
— record in first 5 innings: 39-89-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7.1-5-x
— Marlins haven’t named a starter yet.
— Miami is 20-50 in its last 70 games.
— Marlins are 30-45 at home.
— over 8-5-1 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 24-149
— record in first 5 innings: 55-66-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2.1-x

Atlanta (93-57) @ Philadelphia (82-66)
— Odorizzi is 0-0, 3.94 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 3-4 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-7
— record in first 5 innings: 2-4-1
— He is 0-1, 6.10 in three starts vs Philadelphia.
— Braves won five of last seven games.
— Atlanta is 41-31 on road.
— under 10-2 last 12 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-150
— record in first 5 innings: 83-49-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.1-3
— Nola is 1-2, 4.08 in his last five starts.
— Phillies are 7-8 in his last 15 starts.
— over 6-3-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-29
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-7
— He is 2-2, 4.45 in four starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Phillies are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— Philly is 46-32 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 38-149
— record in first 5 innings: 61-63-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-6-3

San Diego (83-67) @ Colorado (64-86)
— Manaea is 0-3, 10.80 in his last three starts.
— Padres are 3-6 in his last nine starts.
— over 12-5 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 10-27
— record in first 5 innings: 6-16-5
— He is 1-2, 4.24 in three starts vs Colorado.
— Padres won five of last six games.
— San Diego is 43-35 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-150
— record in first 5 innings: 69-51-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2-4
— Feltner is 1-4, 6.46 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 4-12 in his starts.
— under 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-16
— record in first 5 innings: 4-12
— He is 0-0, 3.72 in two starts vs San Diego TY.
— Colorado split its last 14 games.
— Rockies are 40-38 at home.
— under 17-7-1 last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 36-147
— record in first 5 innings: 40-82-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-3.1

San Francisco (73-77) @ Arizona (70-80)
— Rodon is 1-1, 1.65 in his last three starts.
— San Francisco is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— under 4-2 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 5-29
— record in first 5 innings: 16-10-3
— He is 0-2, 5.29 in three starts vs Arizona TY.
— Giants are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— San Francisco is 34-41 on road.
— under 13-2 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 36-150
— record in first 5 innings: 59-65-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3.2-8
— Arizona hasn’t named a starter yet.
— Diamondbacks are 5-12 in last 17 games.
— Arizona is 39-39 at home.
— under 10-2 last 12
— scored run in first inning: 42-151
— record in first 5 innings: 65-51-35
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 8-3-1.2

St Louis (88-63) @ Los Angeles (104-46)
— Quintana is 1-0, 0.96 in his last three starts.
— St Louis is 8-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 1-9
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-2
— He is 2-1, 2.02 in eight starts vs San Diego.
— Cardinals lost three of last four games.
— St Louis is 37-36 on road.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 48-151
— record in first 5 innings: 65-60-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-3
— Heaney is 1-1, 5.12 in his last four starts.
— Dodgers are 10-3 in his starts
— over 9-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 7-2-4
— He is 0-0, 12.27 in one start vs St Louis.
— Dodgers are 14-5 in last 19 games.
— Los Angeles is 52-20 at home.
— under 9-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 50-150
— record in first 5 innings: 86-33-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-5-3.2

American League

Boston (72-77) @ NY Yankees (91-58)
— Hill is 1-2, 6.62 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 12-11 in his starts.
— over 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 9-10-4
— He is 4-2, 3.52 in 14 games (6 starts) vs New York.
— Red Sox are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
— Boston is 35-40 on road.
— under 9-6-1 last 16 games.
— scored run in first inning: 40-149
— record in first 5 innings: 60-59-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Cole is 2-0, 4.58 in his last three starts.
— New York is 5-8 in his last 13 starts.
— over 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 6-30
— record in first 5 innings: 17-6-7
— He is 2-0, 5.48 in four starts vs Boston TY.
— New York is 12-4 in its last 16 games.
— New York is 53-22 at home.
— over 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-149
— record in first 5 innings: 73-47-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-4

Houston (99-52) @ Baltimore (78-71)
— 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 are 22-7 in their last 29 games.
— Houston is 50-28 on road.
— under 18-7-3 last 28 games
— scored run in first inning: 54-151
— record in first 5 innings: 91-38-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-2
— Kremer is 2-0, 2.96 in his last four starts.
— Orioles won his last six starts.
— under 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-19
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-6
— He is 1-0, 1.17 in one start vs Houston.
— Orioles are 7-10 in last 17 games.
— Baltimore is 43-32 at home.
— under 23-12-1 last 36 games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-149
— record in first 5 innings: 57-70-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-0-0.1

Toronto (84-66) @ Tampa Bay (83-67)
— White is 0-4, 8.17 in six starts for Toronto.
— Blue Jays are 2-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2
— allowed run in first inning: 2-6
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-1
— He gave up 3 runs in 6 IP, in a relief stint vs Tampa Bay.
— Blue Jays are 16-8 in their last 24 games.
— Toronto is 41-34 on road.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 48-149
— record in first 5 innings: 60-56-35
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3.1-6
— Springs is 3-0, 1.33 in his last four starts.
— Rays are 6-1 in his last seven starts.
— under 9-2 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-22
— record in first 5 innings: 9-6-7
— He is 2-0, 2.18 in nine games (2 starts) vs Toronto
— Tampa Bay is 5-9 in its last 14 games.
— Rays are 50-28 at home.
— under 12-7-1 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 42-150
— record in first 5 innings: 71-54-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-8

Cleveland (83-67) @ Texas (65-84)
— Morris is 0-2, 2.87 in four starts (15.2 IP).
— Guardians are 1-3 in his starts.
— under 4-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-4
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas.
— Guardians are 15-3 in their last 18 games.
— Cleveland is 43-35 on road.
— under 27-14-2 last 43 games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-149
— record in first 5 innings: 62-59-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-1-1.1
— Gray is 0-3, 6.32 in his last four starts.
— Rangers are 10-11 in his starts.
— over 12-9
— allowed run in first inning: 9-21
— record in first 5 innings: 9-8-4
— He is 0-1, 9.00 in one start vs Cleveland.
— Rangers lost 15 of last 22 games.
— Texas is 32-42 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 42-149
— record in first 5 innings: 53-67-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4-3

LA Angels (65-85) @ Minnesota (73-77)
— Ohtani is 3-0, 0.67 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 11-5 in his last 16 starts.
— under 8-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 7-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-7-6
— He is 0-0, 1.42 in one start vs Minnesota.
— Angels are 4-3 in their last seven games.
— Angels are 31-44 on road.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 44-150
— record in first 5 innings: 68-59-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Twins haven’t named a starter.
— Minnesota is 4-10 in its last 14 games.
— Twins are 43-32 at home.
— under 8-3-1 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 46-150
— record in first 5 innings: 74-55-21

Detroit (57-92) @ ChiSox (75-74)
— Rodriguez is 0-2, 6.45 in his last four starts.
— Tigers are 4-10 in his starts.
— over 8-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 7-14
— record in first 5 innings: 4-10
— He is 0-0, 4.35 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Tigers are 7-14 in their last 21 games.
— Detroit is 26-47 on road.
— under 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 29-149
— record in first 5 innings: 49-80-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.2-x
— Giolito is 0-2, 4.71 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 16-4 last 20 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 8-27
— record in first 5 innings: 11-11-5
— He is 1-1, 4.03 in four starts vs Detroit TY.
— White Sox lost their last three games.
— Chicago is 35-40 at home.
— over 8-2 last ten home games
— scored run in first inning: 38-150
— record in first 5 innings: 60-73-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-3-3

Seattle (82-67) @ Kansas City (61-89)
— Gonzales is 0-2, 4.19 in his last three starts.
— Seattle is 8-5 in his last 13 starts
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-29
— record in first 5 innings: 9-15-5
— He is 4-1, 4.11 in six starts vs Kansas City.
— Mariners lost six of their last nine games.
— Seattle is 43-35 on road.
— under 18-8-1 last 27 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-149
— record in first 5 innings: 63-64-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-6.2
— Singer is 3-0, 2.35 in his last five starts.
— Royals are 7-1 in his last eight starts.
— over 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 3-22
— record in first 5 innings: 13-5-4
— He is 0-0, 1.35 in two games (1 start) vs Seattle.
— Kansas City is 4-1 in its last five games.
— Royals are 37-41 at home.
— under 4-2-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 40-150
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— record in first 5 innings: 56-72-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-5-3

Interleague Game(s)

NY Mets (95-56) @ Oakland (55-95)
— Bassitt is 3-1, 3.18 in his last four starts.
— He pitched for Oakland from 2015-21.
— Mets are 9-1 in his last ten starts
— under 3-0 last three
— allowed run in first inning: 4-28
— record in first 5 innings: 17-7-4
— He is 0-0, 1.50 in one start vs Oakland.
— Mets won six of last seven games.
— Mets are 45-30 on road.
— over 12-8 last 20 games.
— scored run in first inning: 51-151
— record in first 5 innings: 81-42-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-x
— Irvin is 3-0, 5.52 in his last five starts.
— A’s are 4-1 in his last five starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 15-27
— record in first 5 innings: 9-13-5
— He threw a scoreless IP in relief vs New York.
— A’s are 10-18 in last 28 games.
— Oakland is 25-49 at home.
— over 12-5 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-150
— record in first 5 innings: 49-75-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-4

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

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