Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 2nd)

Major League Baseball action continues on Friday, Sept. 2nd 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

Colorado (56-76) @ Cincinnati (51-78)
— Freeland is 0-2, 7.06 in his last four starts.
— Colorado lost his last four starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-4
— He is 3-2, 7.16 in six starts vs Cincinnati.
— Colorado is 13-27 in its last 40 games.
— Rockies are 20-44 on road.
— under 6-1 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-129
— record in first 5 innings: 34-71-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-3.1
— Reds are 7-15 in last 22 games.
— Cincinnati is 27-38 at home.
— over 7-5 last 12 games
— scored run in first inning: 31-129
— record in first 5 innings: 42-66-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4.1-x

Washington (45-86) @ NY Mets (84-48)
— Gray is 0-2, 5.47 in his last five starts.
— Washington is 3-10 in his last 13 starts.
— over 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 9-23
— record in first 5 innings: 8-10-5
— He allowed 10 runs in 7 IP, in two starts vs New York.
— Washington is 8-9 in its last 17 games.
— Nationals are 23-39 on road.
— under 9-4 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-131
— record in first 5 innings: 35-79-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.1-2-5
— Peterson is 2-1, 1.74 in his last four starts
— Mets are 11-5 in his starts.
— under 6-3 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 4-16
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-3
— He is 2-0, 2.53 in four starts vs Washington.
— Mets are 8-5 in their last 13 games.
— Mets are 45-21 at home.
— under 8-3 last eleven games.
— scored run in first inning: 48-132
— record in first 5 innings: 71-35-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-3

Miami (55-75) @ Atlanta (81-51)
— Alcantara is 3-2, 2.72 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 7-4 in his last 11 starts
— under 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 11-5-10
— He is 2-0, 2.12 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Miami is 15-36 in its last 51 games.
— Marlins are 29-37 on road.
— under 20-8-2 last 30 games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-130
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x
— Morton is 1-0, 3.06 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 4-6 in his last ten starts
— over 19-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 9-25
— record in first 5 innings: 13-9-3
— He is 10-5, 4.08 in 20 starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 17-5 in their last 22 games.
— Atlanta is 44-25 at home.
— over 4-3 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-132
— record in first 5 innings: 73-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-1

Chicago (56-75) @ St Louis (76-55)
— Sampson is 1-1, 4.63 in his last three starts.
— Chicago is 6-6 in his starts.
— under 8-3-1
— allowed run in first inning: 4-12
— record in first 5 innings: 1-9-2
— He is 0-1, 7.56 in two starts vs St Louis TY.
— Cubs lost four of last five games.
— Cubs are 28-37 on road.
— under 30-18-6 last 54 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-131
— record in first 5 innings: 53-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-7
— Montgomery is 4-0, 1.76 in five starts for St Louis.
— St Louis is 5-0 in his starts.
— under 4-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-1-1
— He is 3-0, 0.79 in three starts vs Chicago.
— Cardinals are 23-7 in their last 30 games.
— St Louis is 42-22 at home.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 44-131
— record in first 5 innings: 59-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-3.1-4.1

Milwaukee (69-61) @ Arizona (62-68)
— Lauer is 3-2, 3.00 in his last five starts.
— Brewers are 5-2 in his last seven starts
— under 4-1 last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-24
— record in first 5 innings: 12-5-7
— He is 2-3, 2.77 in seven starts vs Arizona.
— Brewers won four of last six games.
— Milwaukee is 34-35 on road.
— under 5-2 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 43-130
— record in first 5 innings: 56-48-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-2.1
— Davies is 0-0, 2.39 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 4-1 in his last five starts
— under 14-7
— allowed run in first inning: 6-21
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-8
— He is 0-1, 6.48 in two starts vs Milwaukee.
— Diamondbacks won seven of last nine games.
— Arizona is 35-33 at home.
— over 9-2 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 37-130
— record in first 5 innings: 55-44-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-2

San Diego (73-59) @ Los Angeles (90-40)
— Darvish is 1-3, 3.95 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— under 12-4-1 last 17
— allowed run in first inning: 7-24
— record in first 5 innings: 17-3-4
— He is 0-2, 3.50 in three starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Padres are 5-1 in last six games.
— San Diego is 38-31 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-133
— record in first 5 innings: 59-42-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-x
— May is 1-1, 1.64 in two starts.
— Dodgers are 1-1 in his starts
— allowed run in first inning: 0-2
— record in first 5 innings: 1-0-1
— He is 1-3, 2.72 in five starts vs San Diego
— Dodgers are 51-16 in their last 67 games.
— Los Angeles is 45-16 at home.
— under 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 48-130
— record in first 5 innings: 76-30-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1-3

Philadelphia (73-58) @ San Francisco (61-68)
— Gibson is 2-0, 3.63 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 10-5 in his last 15 starts.
— under 11-11-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-13-1
— He is 0-1, 3.91 in four starts vs San Francisco.
— Phillies lost three of last four games.
— Philly is 34-28 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 37-131
— record in first 5 innings: 55-54-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.2-x
— Cobb is 1-0, 2.04 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 3-10 in his last 13 starts
— under 9-3 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 4-21
— record in first 5 innings: 5-9-7
— He is 0-1, 3.75 in two starts vs Philadelphia.
— Giants lost their last seven games.
— San Francisco is 34-32 at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 27-129
— record in first 5 innings: 50-56-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-x

American League

Oakland (49-83) @ Baltimore (69-61)
— Sears is 2-1, 2.53 in four starts for Oakland.
— A’s are 3-1 in his starts.
— under 2-2
— allowed run in first inning: 0-4
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-1
— He’s thrown six scoreless IP in two games (1 start) vs Baltimore.
— A’s won three of last five games.
— Oakland is 27-40 on road.
— under 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 31-132
— record in first 5 innings: 42-69-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2.1-5
— Kremer is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 10-5 in his starts.
— under 10-3 last 13 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Orioles are 10-6 in their last 16 games.
— Baltimore is 317-24 at home.
— under 14-3 last 17 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-130
— record in first 5 innings: 52-57-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-2.1-2

Kansas City (53-79) @ Detroit (50-80)
— Lynch is 0-2, 6.32 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 9-12 in his starts
— under 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 7-21
— record in first 5 innings: 10-9-2
— He is 1-1, 3.07 in three starts vs Detroit.
— Kansas City is 6-13 in its last 19 games.
— Royals are 21-42 on road.
— over 6-3 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 35-132
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— record in first 5 innings: 50-63-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-2-5.1
— Hutchison is 1-1, 2.30 in his last three starts.
— Tigers are 4-8 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 7-4-1
— He is 2-1, 4.70 in five games (3 starts) vs Kansas City.
— Tigers are 14-33 in their last 47 games.
— Detroit is 29-38 at home.
— under 22-8-2 last 38 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-131
— record in first 5 innings: 43-69-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6.2-4.1-5

NY Yankees (79-52) @ Tampa Bay (71-56)
— German is 1-0, 2.19 in his last four starts.
— New York is 3-5 in his starts.
— under 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 3-4-1
— He is 3-1, 6.32 in seven starts vs Tampa Bay.
— New York lost four of last five games.
— New York is 34-32 on road.
— under 16-4-1 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-131
— record in first 5 innings: 64-41-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-1-x
— Springs is 3-1, 3.58 in his last five starts.
— Rays are 12-6 in his starts.
— under 7-0 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-7
— He is 1-1, 2.45 in two starts vs New York TY.
— Tampa Bay is 18-8 in its last 26 games.
— Rays are 42-23 at home.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 36-129
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— record in first 5 innings: 60-45-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3-x

Seattle (73-58) @ Cleveland (68-61)
— Castillo is 0-1, 2.52 in his last four starts.
— Seattle is 3-2 in his starts
— over 3-1-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-1-2
— He is 0-3, 6.29 in five starts vs Cleveland.
— Mariners are 17-9 in their last 26 games.
— Seattle is 38-30 on road.
— under 7-1-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 40-130
— record in first 5 innings: 53-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-3
— Plesac is 1-4, 5.45 in his last six starts.
— Guardians are 9-14 in his starts.
— under 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 7-23
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-5
— He is 2-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Seattle.
— Guardians are 2-5 in their last seven games.
— Cleveland is 33-27 at home.
— under 17-3-2 last 22 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-128
— record in first 5 innings: 51-52-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-2

Texas (58-72) @ Boston (64-68)
— Keuchel is 2-8, 8.84 in 13 starts for three teams this year.
— Rangers are 0-1 in his starts
— over 1-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-1
— record in first 5 innings: 0-1
— He is 2-2, 8.27 in six starts vs Boston.
— Rangers lost their last five games.
— Texas is 30-34 on road.
— over 7-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 34-130
— record in first 5 innings: 46-57-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-4-3.1
— Pivetta is 1-1, 3.63 in his last three starts.
— Red Sox are 3-7 in his last ten starts.
— over 13-4-1 last 18
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-13-5
— He is 1-0, 1.54 in two starts vs Texas.
— Red Sox are 10-10 in last 20 games.
— Boston is 32-34 at home.
— over 10-5 last fifteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 33-132
— record in first 5 innings: 50-53-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3-5

Minnesota (67-62) @ White Sox (65-66)
— Gray is 1-1, 1.59 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 12-8 in his starts
— over 9-3 last 12 starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 2-20
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-4
— He is 4-2, 4.47 in eight starts vs Chicago.
— Minnesota won five of last six games.
— Twins are 27-33 on road.
— over 26-18-3 last 47 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-129
— record in first 5 innings: 66-45-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.2-5-x
— Martin is 1-2, 6.14 in his last three starts.
— White Sox are 1-4 in his starts.
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-4-1
— He is 1-1, 1.69 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— White Sox are 3-7 in their last ten games.
— Chicago is 32-35 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 32-131
— record in first 5 innings: 52-63-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-3.2

Houston (84-47) @ LA Angels (57-74)
— McCullers is 1-1, 1.69 in three starts.
— Astros are 1-2 in his starts
— under 3-0
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 1-1-1
— He is 5-5, 3.01 in 18 starts vs Anaheim.
— Astros are 7-2 in their last nine games.
— Houston is 41-27 on road.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 46-131
— record in first 5 innings: 78-34-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-4-x
— Detmers is 3-1, 2.41 in his last six starts.
— Angels are 8-12 in his starts.
— over 10-8-2
— allowed run in first inning: 8-20
— record in first 5 innings: 8-7-5
— He is 0-0, 3.60 in two starts vs Houston TY.
— Angels won five of last six games.
— Angels are 28-37 at home.
— over 5-3-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-131
— record in first 5 innings: 59-53-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-x

Interleague Game(s)

Toronto (70-59) @ Pittsburgh (49-80)
— Manoah is 0-2, 3.80 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 4-9 in his last 13 starts
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 4-25
— record in first 5 innings: 11-8-6
— He hasn’t pitched against Pittsburgh.
— Blue Jays lost four of last six games.
— Toronto is 32-30 on road.
— over 5-1-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 41-129
— record in first 5 innings: 48-50-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4.1-x
— Pirates are 6-19 in their last 25 games.
— Pittsburgh is 26-36 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 24-130
— record in first 5 innings: 39-67-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-4-x

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

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