Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 30th)

MLB Sep 30, 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

Philadelphia (83-72) @ Washington (54-101)
— Falter is 1-1, 5.02 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 10-4 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-14
— record in first 5 innings: 7-6-1
— He is 0-1, 9.35 in four games (1 start) vs Chicago.
— Syndergaard is 1-1, 6.06 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 5-3 in his starts.
— under 5-2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 3-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-4
— He is 1-2, 5.67 in five starts vs Chicago.
— Phillies lost their last five games.
— They lead Milwaukee by half-game for last playoff spot.
— Philly is 36-38 on road.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 39-155
— record in first 5 innings: 63-67-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-2
— Fedde is 0-2, 7.62 in his last three starts.
— Washington is 3-7 in his last 10 starts.
— under 5-2-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 8-15-2
— He is 2-6, 6.19 in 11 starts vs Philly.
— Washington is 3-7 in its last 10 games.
— Nationals are 25-52 at home.
— under 10-2-1 last 13 games.
— scored run in first inning: 43-155
— record in first 5 innings: 40-93-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3-x



Cincinnati (60-96) @ Chicago (70-86)
— Ashcroft is 0-2, 5.82 in his last three starts.
— Cincinnati is 10-7 in his starts.
— over 4-2-1 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 9-5-3
— He is 0-2, 11.42 in two starts vs Chicago TY.
— Reds are 9-19 in last 27 games.
— Cincinnati is 29-49 on road.
— under 13-5-2 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 37-156
— record in first 5 innings: 50-79-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-2-x
— Sampson is 2-0, 1.13 in his last four starts.
— Chicago is 9-8 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 5-17
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11-2
— He is 0-0, 2.70 in two starts vs Cincinnati TY.
— Cubs are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
— Cubs are 34-44 at home.
— under 15-5 last 20 games
— scored run in first inning: 48-156
— record in first 5 innings: 64-68-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-4-4



NY Mets (98-58) @ Atlanta (97-59)
— deGrom is 0-2, 6.60 in his last three starts.
— Mets are 6-4 in his starts
— over 3-1 last four starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 6-3-1
— He is 1-1, 3.65 in two starts vs Atlanta TY.
— Mets won nine of last 12 games.
— Mets are 47-31 on road.
— over 17-8 last 25 games.
— scored run in first inning: 52-156
— record in first 5 innings: 83-45-28
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 6-3.2-x
— Mets lead Atlanta by game in NL East race.
— Fried is 0-2, 2.37 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 19-10 in his starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 3-29
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-4
— He is 2-2, 3.00 in four starts vs New York TY.
— Braves are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— Atlanta is 52-26 at home.
— under 12-6 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 41-156
— record in first 5 innings: 86-52-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-4.1-x



Miami (65-91) @ Milwaukee (83-73)
— Alcantara is 2-0, 1.06 in his last two starts.
— Miami is 10-6 in his last 16 starts.
— under 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 13-7-11
— He is 2-0, 2.63 in three starts vs Milwaukee.
— Miami is 24-52 in its last 76 games.
— Marlins are 33-45 on road.
— under 5-3-1 last nine games.
— scored run in first inning: 27-155
— record in first 5 innings: 58-68-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3.2-5
— Burnes is 2-2, 3.67 in his last four starts.
— Milwaukee is 6-3 in his last nine starts.
— over 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-6
— He is 0-1, 3.68 in two starts vs Miami.
— Brewers are 12-8 in last 20 games.
— Milwaukee is 43-32 at home.
— under 6-1 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 49-156
— record in first 5 innings: 69-57-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-4
— They trail Phillies by half-game for last Wild Card slot.



Pittsburgh (59-97) @ St Louis (90-66)
— Oviedo is 2-0, 1.69 in his last three starts.
— He pitched in 14 games for St Louis earlier this year.
— Pittsburgh is 2-3 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 1-5
— record in first 5 innings: 2-3
— He hasn’t pitched against his old team.
— Pirates won four of last five games.
— Pittsburgh is 27-51 on road.
— over 6-2 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 29-156
— record in first 5 innings: 49-78-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-1-x
— Flaherty is 1-1, 4.71 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 4-3 in his starts.
— over 5-2
— allowed run in first inning: 4-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-4-2
— He is 0-0, 7.88 in two starts vs Pittsburgh TY.
— Cardinals are 3-6 in last nine games.
— St Louis is 51-27 at home.
— under 10-4 last 14 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-156
— record in first 5 innings: 67-63-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3-x



Colorado (65-91) @ Los Angeles (108-48)
— Kuhl is 0-3, 6.75 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 1-8 in his last nine starts.
— over 8-3 last 11
— allowed run in first inning: 11-26
— record in first 5 innings: 5-15-6
— He is 1-1, 3.55 in two starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Colorado is 8-12 in its last 20 games.
— Rockies are 24-51 on road.
— under 19-11-1 last 31 games.
— scored run in first inning: 38-153
— record in first 5 innings: 41-87-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-2
— Kershaw is 3-0, 1.42 in his last three starts.
— Dodgers are 8-2 in his last 10 starts
— over 5-3-1 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 3-20
— record in first 5 innings: 13-3-4
— He is 0-2, 10.61 in two starts vs Colorado TY.
— Dodgers are 5-4 in last nine games.
— Los Angeles is 54-21 at home.
— under 13-4 last 17 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-156
— record in first 5 innings: 88-36-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-4-5



Arizona (72-84) @ San Francisco (78-78)
— Kelly is 2-2, 3.94 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 4-7 in his last 11 starts.
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 7-31
— record in first 5 innings: 16-9-6
— He is 3-0, 1.51 in five starts vs San Francisco TY.
— Diamondbacks are 7-15 in last 22 games.
— Arizona is 32-43 on road.
— under 12-5 last 17
— scored run in first inning: 43-156
— record in first 5 innings: 67-52-37
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-2-x
— Cobb is 1-1, 3.57 in his last three starts.
— Giants are 3-9 in his last 12 starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-10-9
— He is 1-2, 5.09 in four starts vs Arizona TY.
— Giants are 13-5 in their last 18 games.
— San Francisco is 42-36 at home.
— under 16-5 last 21 games
— scored run in first inning: 38-156
— record in first 5 innings: 62-67-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-8-3

American League

Baltimore (80-76) @ NY Yankees (96-59)
— Lyles is 2-2, 5.13 in his last five starts.
— Orioles are 9-3 in his last 12 starts.
— over 3-0-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 8-31
— record in first 5 innings: 15-14-2
— He is 1-2, 5.46 in five starts vs New York TY.
— Orioles lost last three games.
— Baltimore is 36-43 on road.
— under 26-16-1 last 43 games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-156
— record in first 5 innings: 59-73-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.1-3-4
— German is 1-1, 3.00 in his last six starts.
— New York is 6-6 in his starts.
— over 4-0 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 3-12
— record in first 5 innings: 5-6-1
— He is 6-0, 2.28 in eight games (6 starts) vs Baltimore.
— New York is 17-5 in its last 22 games.
— New York is 56-22 at home.
— over 13-6 last 19 games
— scored run in first inning: 53-155
— record in first 5 innings: 78-47-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-2.2-x



Boston (75-81) @ Toronto (87-69)
— Pivetta is 1-1, 5.31 in his last four starts.
— Boston is 2-5 in his last seven starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 10-31
— record in first 5 innings: 11-15-5
— He is 0-1, 5.52 in three starts vs Toronto TY.
— Red Sox are 8-13 in their last 21 games.
— Boston is 35-43 on road.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-156
— record in first 5 innings: 62-63-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5.2-3-4
— Manoah is 3-0, 1.03 in his last five starts.
— Blue Jays are 8-10 in his last 18 starts.
— under 6-2 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 14-9-7
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in three starts vs Boston TY.
— Blue Jays are 19-11 in their last 30 games.
— Toronto is 44-34 at home.
— over 9-5-1 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 49-156
— record in first 5 innings: 61-59-36
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-3.2-5.1
— Toronto clinched a playoff spot last night, is still playing for home field in first round.



Kansas City (63-93) @ Cleveland (88-68)
— Singer is 3-0, 0.45 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— under 8-4 last 12
— allowed run in first inning: 3-23
— record in first 5 innings: 14-5-4
— He is 0-0, 4.85 in two starts vs Cleveland TY.
— Kansas City is 6-5 in its last 11 games.
— Royals are 24-51 on road.
— over 4-2 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 42-156
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— record in first 5 innings: 59-75-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-2-3.1
— Civale is 1-1, 4.50 in his last three starts.
— Guardians are 5-1 in his last six starts.
— under 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 5-18
— record in first 5 innings: 6-7-5
— He is 0-0, 4.35 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Guardians are 20-4 in their last 24 games.
— Cleveland is 42-33 at home.
— under 30-17-2 last 48 games.
— scored run in first inning: 46-156
— record in first 5 innings: 64-62-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-4-3



Minnesota (76-80) @ Detroit (63-92)
— Ryan is 2-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
— Twins are 10-6 in his last 16 starts.
— over 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 8-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-4
— He is 3-0, 1.53 in three starts vs Detroit TY.
— Minnesota is 7-13 in its last 20 games.
— Twins are 30-45 on road.
— under 11-6-1 last 18 games
— scored run in first inning: 50-156
— record in first 5 innings: 77-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1.2-4.1-4
— Alexander is 1-0, 0.69 in his last two starts.
— Tigers are 3-12 in his starts.
— under 10-3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 8-15
— record in first 5 innings: 4-11
— He is 1-2, 3.41 in five starts vs Minnesota.
— Tigers are 8-1 in their last nine games.
— Detroit is 34-45 at home.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 32-155
— record in first 5 innings: 53-82-20
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-8-2.1



Tampa Bay (85-71) @ Houston (102-54)
— Rasmussen is 0-3, 4.96 in his last three starts.
— Rays are 17-9 in his starts.
— under 8-1-1 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 5-26
— record in first 5 innings: 17-6-3
— He is 1-1, 3.27 in two starts vs Houston.
— Tampa Bay is 1-4 in its last five games.
— Rays are 34-41 on road.
— under 5-3 last eight road games
— scored run in first inning: 44-156
— record in first 5 innings: 74-55-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-6.1-2
— Valdez is 2-0, 3.98 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 8-1 in his last nine starts.
— over 7-3-2 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-30
— record in first 5 innings: 16-7-7
— He hasn’t pitched against Tampa Bay.
— Astros are 7-3 in last ten games.
— Houston is 51-24 at home.
— over 4-0 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 55-156
— record in first 5 innings: 93-39-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2-x



Texas (66-89) @ LA Angels (70-86)
— Otto is 0-1, 4.81 in his last five starts.
— Texas is 6-3 in his last nine starts
— under 10-5 last 15
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 7-13-8
— He is 1-0, 4.50 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Rangers are 8-20 in last 28 games.
— Texas is 34-44 on road.
— over 9-6 last 15 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-155
— record in first 5 innings: 55-70-30
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 7-1-5
— Detmers is 1-1, 6.00 in his last three starts.
— Angels are 2-4 in his last six starts.
— under 4-0-1 last five home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 9-9-6
— He is 0-1, 6.75 in four starts vs Texas TY.
— Angels are 9-4 in their last 13 games.
— Angels are 37-41 at home.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 46-156
— record in first 5 innings: 72-60-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.2-4-1



Oakland (56-100) @ Seattle (85-70)
— Waldichuk is 1-2, 7.15 in five starts.
— A’s are 1-4 in his starts.
— over 5-0
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-2-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Seattle.
— A’s are 11-23 in last 34 games.
— Oakland is 30-49 on road.
— over 15-8 last 23 games
— scored run in first inning: 40-156
— record in first 5 innings: 50-79-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.1-4
— Gilbert is 3-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 5-1 in his last six starts
— under 5-2 last seven
— allowed run in first inning: 6-31
— record in first 5 innings: 16-12-3
— He is 1-0, 5.73 in two starts vs Oakland TY.
— Mariners are 6-9 in their last 15 games.
— Seattle is 41-33 at home.
— under 21-11-1 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 52-155
— record in first 5 innings: 66-67-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-3-6



Interleague Game(s)

ChiSox (77-79) @ San Diego (86-70)
— Martin is 0-1, 3.00 in his last two starts.
— White Sox are 2-5 in his starts.
— under 4-3
— allowed run in first inning: 2-7
— record in first 5 innings: 1-5-1
— He hasn’t pitched against San Diego.
— White Sox lost eight of last nine games.
— Chicago is 42-36 on road.
— over 6-4 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 38-156
— record in first 5 innings: 61-77-18
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-2.1-4
— Darvish is 6-0, 1.80 in his last six starts.
— Padres are 18-11 in his starts.
— under 7-3 last 10
— allowed run in first inning: 8-29
— record in first 5 innings: 22-3-4
— He is 3-1, 3.43 in six starts vs Chicago.
— Padres won eight of last 12 games.
— San Diego is 41-34 at home.
— under 11-4 last 15 games.
— scored run in first inning: 42-156
— record in first 5 innings: 73-52-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-5-5

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

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