Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 7/31/20
901ST LOUIS -902 MILWAUKEE
ST LOUIS are 263-224 SU (46 Units) vs. terrible speed teams - averaging 0.35 or less SB's/game since 1996.
905TAMPA BAY -906 BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE is 13-30 SU (-20.1 Units) in home games vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.
907BOSTON -908 NY YANKEES
NY YANKEES are 47-26 SU (27.8 Units) in home games vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons.
909CINCINNATI -910 DETROIT
DETROIT is 22-55 SU (-35.7 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.
911NY METS -912 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 96-81 SU (28.6 Units) in home games vs. excellent defensive catchers - allowing <=0.35 SB's/game since 1996.
915CHI WHITE SOX -916 KANSAS CITY
CHI WHITE SOX is 9-0 SU (9 Units) in road games after a 3 game span with an OBP of .260 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
917CLEVELAND -918 MINNESOTA
CLEVELAND is 62-38 SU (22.8 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.
919SAN DIEGO -920 COLORADO
SAN DIEGO is 22-40 SU (-22 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games in the last 3 seasons.
921PITTSBURGH -922 CHICAGO CUBS
PITTSBURGH is 48-62 SU (-27.6 Units) vs. a team with a poor bullpen whose ERA is 4.20 or worse over the last 2 seasons.
923HOUSTON -924 LA ANGELS
LA ANGELS are 9-2 SU (10.1 Units) in home games vs. teams whose hitters draw 4 walks or more/game over the last 2 seasons.
925TEXAS -926 SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-29 SU (-24.9 Units) in home games when the total is 8.5 to 10 in the last 3 seasons.
927LA DODGERS -928 ARIZONA
ARIZONA is 27-14 SU (15.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
929OAKLAND -930 SEATTLE
SEATTLE is 120-141 SU (-36.1 Units) vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game in the last 3 seasons.
Friday, July 31
National League
St Louis @ Milwaukee
Cardinals (2-3):
Flaherty allowed two runs in seven IP (89 PT) in his first start; he is 2-4, 4.56 in 10 starts vs Milwaukee, 0-2, 4.68 in five starts here.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Cardinals lost their last three games.
— Over is 2-0 in St Louis wins, 0-3 in losses.
Brewers (3-3):
Anderson is making his first ’20 start; he is 0-2, 2.63 in two starts vs St Louis.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Milwaukee split its first six games, all on the road.
New York @ Atlanta
Mets (3-4):
Porcello allowed seven runs in 2+ IP vs Atlanta in his Mets’ debut Sunday.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Mets lost four of their first seven games; they’re 12-0 on road.
Braves (4-3):
Newcomb allowed one run in 3.1 IP (82 PT) against the Mets Sunday; he is 3-3, 3.25 in 14 games (8 starts) vs New York.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Braves won four of their first seven games; they’re 2-0 at home.
— Three of last five Atlanta games went over.
San Diego @ Colorado
Padres (5-2):
Richards blanked Arizona for five innings (73 PT) in his ’20 debut; he has never pitched against Colorado.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Padres won five of their first seven games; they blew 6-2/6-1 leads the last two nights.
— Four of San Diego’s last six games stayed under the total.
Rockies (4-1)
Gray allowed one run in 4.2 IP (79 PT) in his ’20 debut; he is 10-4, 2.94 in 19 starts vs San Diego, 2-1, 3.96 in four starts LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Colorado won its last four games; they lead the league in ERA.
— Four of Rockies’ five games stayed under.
Pittsburgh @ Chicago
Pirates (2-4):
Williams allowed three runs in 3.2 IP (67 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-6, 6.30 in 11 games (9 starts) vs Chicago, 2-5, 7.62 in seven games at Wrigley.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Pirates lost four of their first six games.
— Four of six Pittsburgh games went over.
Cubs (4-2):
Darvish allowed three runs in four IP (73 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 1-2, 3.00 in five starts vs Pittsburgh.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Cubs won four of their first six games.
— Four of their last five games went over.
Los Angeles @ Arizona
Dodgers (5-2):
Gonsolin was 0-1, 6.00 in two starts vs Arizona LY; this is his 7th MLB start, his first this year.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Dodgers won five of their first seven games.
— Last four Dodger games stayed under the total.
Diamondbacks (2-5):
Gallen allowed one run in four IP (88 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-1, 3.48 in two starts against the Dodgers.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Arizona lost five of its first seven games.
— Five of their last six games stayed under.
American League
Boston @ Bronx
Red Sox (3-4):
Weber allowed six runs in 3.2 IP (65 PT) in his first ’20 start.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Boston lost four of its last six games, but they’re 2-0 on road.
Bronx (4-1):
Montgomery was 9-7, 3.88 in 29 starts in 2017; he started only seven games since then. This is his first 2020 appearance. He is 0-0, 4.40 in three starts vs Boston.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: o-0
— Bronx won four of its first five games.
Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Rays (4-3):
Snell threw two scoreless innings (46 PT) in his ’20 debut; he is 2-2, 4.67 in five starts vs Baltimore.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Rays won four of their last six games.
Orioles (2-3):
Milone allowed four runs in three IP (57 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-4, 6.75 in eight games (5 starts) vs Tampa Bay.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Orioles lost three of their first five games; they’re 0-3 scoring less than 7 runs.
Chicago @ Kansas City
White Sox (2-4):
Keuchel allowed two runs in 5.1 IP (73 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 4-1, 2.61 in nine starts vs KC.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: over 1-0
— White Sox lost four of their first six games.
— Under is 3-0 in Chicago road games.
Royals (3-4):
Bubic is making his MLB debut; he was 11-5, 2.23 in 23 starts in A ball LY. He pitched at Stanford, but has never pitched higher than A ball as a pro.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Royals lost four of their first seven games (under 5-2).
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Indians (5-2):
Clevinger allowed two runs in seven IP (90 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 4-3, 2.79 in 14 games (11 starts) vs Minnesota, 2-1, 2.39 in four starts LY.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Cleveland won five of its first seven games (under 6-1)
Twins (4-2):
Dobnak allowed one run in four IP (73 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 0-1, 2.45 in three games (2 starts) vs Cleveland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1Totals: under 1-0
— Minnesota won four of its first six games.
Houston @ Anaheim
Astros (3-3):
McCullers allowed two runs in six IP (92 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-3, 2.45 in 11 starts vs Anaheim.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Astros split their first six games, all at home.
Angels (2-5):
Andriese has started 49 MLB games, but last one was two years ago. He is 24-30, 4.52 in 434 MLB innings.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Angels lost five of their first seven games.
— Over is 4-1 in last five Angel games.
Oakland @ Seattle
A’s (3-3):
Manaea allowed four runs in 4.2 IP (55 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 6-4, 3.69 in 11 starts vs Seattle, 3-4, 3.71 in seven starts here.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Oakland split its first six games, all at home.
— A’s are 6-33 with RISP so far this season.
Mariners (3-4):
Walker allowed five runs in 3.1 IP (67 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 1-2, 4.54 in seven games (5 starts) vs Oakland.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Mariners lost four of their first seven games.
— Six of seven Seattle games went over the total.
Interleague
Cincinnati @ Detroit
Reds (2-4):
Castillo allowed one run in six IP (91 PT) in his first ’20 start.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-1 Team in first 5 innings: 1-0
Allowed run in first inning: 1-1 Totals: over 1-0
— Reds lost four of their first six games.
— Four of their last five games went over.
Tigers (4-3):
Turnbull allowed one run in five IP (87 PT) in his first ’20 start.
Teams’ record in his starts: 1-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0-1
Allowed run in first inning: 0-1 Totals: under 1-0
— Detroit won four of its first seven games.
— Under is 4-1 in Detroit’s last fivegames.
Texas @ San Francisco
Rangers (2-3):
Minor allowed two runs in four IP (68 PT) in his first ’20 start; he is 3-1, 2.35 in seven games (6 starts) vs SF.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Texas lost three of its last four games, all at home.
— Four of their first five games stayed under.
Giants (3-4):
Bullpen game for the Giants.
Teams’ record in his starts: 0-0 Team in first 5 innings: 0-0
Allowed run in first inning: 0-0 Totals: 0-0
— Giants lost four of their first seven games.
— Under is 3-2 in last five Giant games.
MLB
Friday, July 31
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Trend Report
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St. Louis @ Milwaukee
St. Louis
St. Louis is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Boston @ NY Yankees
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
NY Mets @ Atlanta
NY Mets
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cincinnati @ Detroit
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox @ Kansas City
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego @ Colorado
San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh @ Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Houston @ LA Angels
Houston
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Texas @ San Francisco
Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
San Francisco is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Texas
LA Dodgers @ Arizona
LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Arizona
Arizona is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Oakland @ Seattle
Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games