Odds and Trends in Major League Baseball (Sept. 3rd)

MLB Sep 03, 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.

THE DAILY ODDS:

First, here's a look at the current odds and totals for all of today's games at SPREADS.CA.

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National League

Philadelphia (73-59) @ San Francisco (62-68)
— Syndergaard is 2-1, 4.12 in his last three starts.
— Phillies are 4-1 in his starts.
— under 4-0-1
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 3-2
— He is 3-2, 2.79 in seven starts vs San Francisco.
— Phillies lost four of last five games.
— Philly is 34-29 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 37-132
— record in first 5 innings: 55-55-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.2-x-6.1
— Junis is 0-2, 7.13 in his last five starts.
— Giants are 8-6 in his starts
— over 4-1-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 0-14
— record in first 5 innings: 6-6-2
— He is 0-1, 5.19 in two starts vs Philadelphia.
— Giants lost seven of last eight games.
— San Francisco is 35-32 at home.
— over 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 28-130
— record in first 5 innings: 51-56-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-2



Colorado (56-77) @ Cincinnati (52-78)
— Marquez is 1-1, 3.77 in his last five starts.
— Colorado is 10-6 in his last 16 starts.
— under 9-5 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 8-25
— record in first 5 innings: 6-12-7
— He is 3-1, 5.40 in four starts vs Cincinnati.
— Colorado is 13-28 in its last 41 games.
— Rockies are 20-45 on road.
— under 7-1 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 32-130
— record in first 5 innings: 35-71-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-3.1-3.1
— Lodolo is 0-2, 4.13 in his last four starts.
— Cincinnati is 7-6 in his starts.
— under 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 4-13
— record in first 5 innings: 4-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Colorado.
— Reds are 8-15 in last 23 games.
— Cincinnati is 28-38 at home.
— under 3-0 last three games
— scored run in first inning: 31-130
— record in first 5 innings: 42-67-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-4



Washington (45-87) @ NY Mets (85-48)
— Corbin is 1-1, 3.18 in his last two starts.
— Washington is 5-21 in his starts.
— under 4-2-1 last seven road starts
— allowed run in first inning: 10-26
— record in first 5 innings: 7-17-2
— He is 0-3, 6.62 in four starts vs New York TY.
— Washington is 8-10 in its last 18 games.
— Nationals are 23-40 on road.
— under 9-5 last 14 games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-132
— record in first 5 innings: 35-80-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5-3
— Scherzer is 2-2, 2.65 in his last five starts.
— He pitched for Washington from 2015-21.
— Mets are 12-7 in his starts.
— under 9-4-1 last 14
— allowed run in first inning: 4-19
— record in first 5 innings: 10-3-6
— He is 2-0, 4.26 in two starts vs Washington TY.
— Mets are 9-5 in their last 14 games.
— Mets are 46-21 at home.
— under 8-4 last dozen games.
— scored run in first inning: 48-133
— record in first 5 innings: 72-35-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3-3.2



Miami (55-76) @ Atlanta (82-51)
— Cabrera is 2-1, 1.91 in his last five starts.
— Marlins are 5-3 in his starts
— under 4-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 2-8
— record in first 5 innings: 4-3-1
— He is 0-0, 4.91 in one start vs Atlanta.
— Miami is 15-37 in its last 52 games.
— Marlins are 29-38 on road.
— under 20-9-2 last 31 games.
— scored run in first inning: 19-131
— record in first 5 innings: 46-58-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3
— Odorizzi is 1-1, 4.32 in his last three starts.
— Braves are 2-3 in his last five starts
— allowed run in first inning: 2-5
— record in first 5 innings: 1-3-1
— He is 3-1, 3.53 in seven starts vs Miami.
— Braves are 18-5 in their last 23 games.
— Atlanta is 45-25 at home.
— over 5-3 last eight games.
— scored run in first inning: 35-133
— record in first 5 innings: 74-43-16
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-1-3.1



Chicago (56-76) @ St Louis (77-55)
— Smyly is 2-1, 0.90 in his last five starts.
— Chicago is 7-11 in his starts.
— under 15-3
— allowed run in first inning: 3-18
— record in first 5 innings: 7-8-3
— He is 1-1, 2.62 in four starts vs St Louis.
— Cubs lost five of last six games.
— Cubs are 28-38 on road.
— under 30-18-7 last 55 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-132
— record in first 5 innings: 53-58-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-7-3
— Wainwright is 1-1, 1.57 in his last four starts.
— St Louis is 5-2 in his last seven starts.
— over 3-1 last four home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-10-4
— He is 1-1, 0.90 in three starts vs Chicago TY.
— Cardinals are 24-7 in their last 31 games.
— St Louis is 43-22 at home.
— over 6-3-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 45-132
— record in first 5 innings: 60-49-23
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3.1-4.1-3



Milwaukee (69-62) @ Arizona (63-68)
— Burnes is 1-1, 8.80 in his last three starts.
— Brewers are 10-4 in his last 14 starts
— over 6-2 last eight starts
— allowed run in first inning: 4-26
— record in first 5 innings: 12-9-5
— He is 1-0, 0.00 in one start (7 IP) vs Arizona.
— Brewers are 1-3 in last four games.
— Milwaukee is 34-36 on road.
— under 6-2 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 43-131
— record in first 5 innings: 56-49-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2.1-1.1
— Bumgarner is 0-3, 9.82 in his last five starts.
— Arizona is 6-11 in his last 17 starts
— over 7-3 last ten
— allowed run in first inning: 13-26
— record in first 5 innings: 8-15-3
— He is 7-4, 2.61 in 14 starts vs Milwaukee.
— Diamondbacks won eight of last ten games.
— Arizona is 36-33 at home.
— over 9-3 last dozen games
— scored run in first inning: 37-131
— record in first 5 innings: 56-44-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-2-4.2


San Diego (74-59) @ Los Angeles (90-41)
— Manaea is 1-1, 6.30 in his last four starts.
— Padres are 12-12 in his starts.
— over 16-4-1 last 21
— allowed run in first inning: 9-24
— record in first 5 innings: 6-14-4
— He is 0-2, 16.20 in two starts vs Los Angeles TY.
— Padres are 6-1 in last seven games.
— San Diego is 39-31 on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-134
— record in first 5 innings: 60-42-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-x-2
— Urias is 7-1, 1.08 in his last eight starts.
— Dodgers are 12-1 in his last 13 starts
— under 17-6-2
— allowed run in first inning: 6-25
— record in first 5 innings: 16-7-2
— He is 4-1, 2.53 in seven starts vs San Diego
— Dodgers lost three of last four games.
— Los Angeles is 45-17 at home.
— under 4-3 last seven games
— scored run in first inning: 48-131
— record in first 5 innings: 76-31-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-3-4

American League

Texas (58-73) @ Boston (65-68)
— Rangers haven’t named a starter.
— Rangers lost their last six games.
— Texas is 30-35 on road.
— over 8-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 34-131
— record in first 5 innings: 46-58-27
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-3.1-3.1
— Bello is 0-3, 8.14 in five starts.
— Red Sox are 0-5 in his starts.
— under 3-2
— allowed run in first inning: 3-5
— record in first 5 innings: 0-3-2
— He hasn’t pitched against Texas
— Red Sox won their last three games.
— Boston is 33-34 at home.
— over 11-5 last sixteen games.
— scored run in first inning: 34-133
— record in first 5 innings: 51-53-29
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-5-6


Kansas City (53-80) @ Detroit (51-80)
— Heasley is 1-1, 3.60 in his last three starts.
— Royals are 4-11 in his starts
— over 7-1 last eight
— allowed run in first inning: 7-15
— record in first 5 innings: 5-7-3
— He is 0-0, 0.00 in one start (5.1 IP) vs Detroit.
— Kansas City is 6-14 in its last 20 games.
— Royals are 21-43 on road.
— over 7-3 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 35-133
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— record in first 5 innings: 50-64-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-5.1-3
— Pineda is 0-3, 11.32 in his last three starts.
— His last start was July 23.
— Tigers are 4-6 in his starts.
— over 3-1 last four
— allowed run in first inning: 2-10
— record in first 5 innings: 4-6
— He is 0-2, 4.35 in two starts vs Kansas City TY.
— Tigers are 15-33 in their last 48 games.
— Detroit is 30-38 at home.
— under 22-9-2 last 33 games
— scored run in first inning: 26-132
— record in first 5 innings: 44-69-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-5-3.1


NY Yankees (79-53) @ Tampa Bay (72-56)
— Schmidt is 0-1, 4.91 in two starts.
— New York is 1-1 in his starts.
— under 2-0
— allowed run in first inning: 1-2
— record in first 5 innings: 0-2
— He is 1-0, 1.59 in four games (1 start) vs Tampa Bay.
— New York lost five of last six games.
— New York is 34-33 on road.
— under 16-5-1 last 22 games
— scored run in first inning: 44-132
— record in first 5 innings: 64-42-26
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 1-x-1.1
— Kluber is 2-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
— Rays are 8-2 in his last ten starts.
— over 9-2-1 last 12 starts
— allowed run in first inning: 5-25
— record in first 5 innings: 12-12-1
— He is 0-1, 2.70 in three starts vs New York TY.
— Tampa Bay is 19-8 in its last 27 games.
— Rays are 43-23 at home.
— over 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 36-130
— record in first 5 innings: 61-45-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-x-3.2



Oakland (49-84) @ Baltimore (70-61)
— Oller is 1-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.
— A’s are 4-8 in his starts.
— over 6-5-1
— allowed run in first inning: 6-12
— record in first 5 innings: 2-9-1
— He hasn’t pitched against Baltimore.
— A’s are 4-7 in last 11 games.
— Oakland is 27-41 on road.
— under 7-4 last eleven games
— scored run in first inning: 31-133
— record in first 5 innings: 42-69-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-5-2
— Voth is 1-1, 1.53 in his last three starts.
— Orioles are 8-4 in his starts.
— over 4-2 home starts
— allowed run in first inning: 1-12
— record in first 5 innings: 8-1-3
— He hasn’t pitched against Oakland.
— Orioles are 11-6 in their last 17 games.
— Baltimore is 38-24 at home.
— under 15-3 last 18 games.
— scored run in first inning: 28-131
— record in first 5 innings: 52-57-22
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2.1-2-3



Minnesota (67-63) @ White Sox (66-66)
— Mahle is 1-0, 2.51 in three starts for the Twins.
— Twins are 3-0 in his starts
— under 2-1
— allowed run in first inning: 0-3
— record in first 5 innings: 3-0
— He is 1-0, 1.59 in one start vs Chicago.
— Minnesota won five of last seven games.
— Twins are 27-34 on road.
— over 26-19-3 last 48 games
— scored run in first inning: 43-130
— record in first 5 innings: 66-45-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 5-x-4.2
— Cease is 0-2, 3.70 in his last four starts.
— White Sox are 11-3 in his last 14 starts.
— under 14-12
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 14-11-1
— He is 2-4, 6.30 in eight starts vs Minnesota TY.
— White Sox are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
— Chicago is 33-35 at home.
— under 4-1 last five games
— scored run in first inning: 32-132
— record in first 5 innings: 52-63-17
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-3.2-5



Seattle (74-58) @ Cleveland (68-62)
— Ray is 3-0, 1.64 in his last five starts.
— Seattle is 10-3 in his last 13 starts
— under 3-1-1 last five
— allowed run in first inning: 6-26
— record in first 5 innings: 9-12-5
— He is 1-0, 1.29 in two starts vs Cleveland.
— Mariners are 18-9 in their last 27 games.
— Seattle is 39-30 on road.
— under 8-1-1 last ten games
— scored run in first inning: 41-131
— record in first 5 innings: 54-56-21
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 3-3 -3
— Guardians are 2-6 in their last eight games.
— Cleveland is 33-28 at home.
— under 18-3-2 last 23 games.
— scored run in first inning: 39-129
— record in first 5 innings: 51-53-25
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-2-7



Houston (85-47) @ LA Angels (57-75)
— Garcia is 3-0, 5.63 in his last three starts.
— Astros are 15-8 in his starts
— over 7-2 last nine
— allowed run in first inning: 8-23
— record in first 5 innings: 15-7-1
— He is 1-0, 3.09 in two starts vs Anaheim TY.
— Astros are 8-2 in their last ten games.
— Houston is 42-27 on road.
— under 6-2-1 last nine games
— scored run in first inning: 46-132
— record in first 5 innings: 79-34-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-3.1
— Ohtani is 2-1, 1.96 in his last four starts.
— Angels are 11-11 in his starts.
— under 5-1 last six
— allowed run in first inning: 6-22
— record in first 5 innings: 10-6-6
— He is 2-1, 1.08 in three starts vs Houston TY.
— Angels won five of last seven games.
— Angels are 28-38 at home.
— under 3-1 last four games
— scored run in first inning: 36-132
— record in first 5 innings: 59-54-19
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 2-x-4.2



Interleague Game(s)

Toronto (71-59) @ Pittsburgh (49-81)
— Blue Jays are 3-4 in their last seven games.
— Toronto is 33-30 on road.
— over 5-2-1 last eight games
— scored run in first inning: 41-130
— record in first 5 innings: 49-50-31
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4.1-x-1.2
— Contreras is 2-2, 2.63 in his last four starts.
— Blue Jays are 5-7 in his starts
— under 8-4
— allowed run in first inning: 0-12
— record in first 5 innings: 3-5-4
— He hasn’t pitched against Toronto.
— Pirates are 6-20 in their last 26 games.
— Pittsburgh is 26-37 at home.
— under 5-1 last six games
— scored run in first inning: 24-131
— record in first 5 innings: 39-68-24
— bullpen IP last 3 days: 4-x-6

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

Question of the Day:  Which team's home stadium is pictured? (see answer below)

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