Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 8/31/19
National League
Brewers (68-66) @ Cubs (73-61)
Davies is 0-5, 9.82 in his last five starts; he is 1-2, 6.00 in four starts vs Chicago this year. Team in his starts: 13-12
5-inning record: 9-10-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-25 Over/under: under 3-0 last three
Hamels is 1-1, 7.59 in his last five starts; he is 1-0, 1.47 in three starts vs Milwaukee this year. Team in his starts: 14-8
5-inning record: 13-7-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22 Over/under: over 3-1 last four
Milwaukee lost four of last five games; under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2-1 last six games.
Cubs are 9-3 in their last 12 games; over is 3-2-1 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-2 last five games.
Mets (68-66) @ Phillies (69-64)
Matz is 2-1, 2.13 in his last four starts; he is 1-2, 14.40 in three starts vs Philly this year. Team in his starts: 12-12
5-inning record: 7-11-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-24 Over/under: over 3-1-1 last five
Former Met Vargas is 0-1, 4.30 in his five Philly starts; he is 0-1, 8.31 in three games (2 starts) vs NYM. Team in his starts: 2-3
5-inning record: 2-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-5 Over/under: 2-3
Mets lost six of their last seven games; under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-2-2 last 13 games.
Phillies are 5-4 in last nine games; over is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.
Reds (63-70) @ Cardinals (73-59)
Bauer is 0-3, 12.56 in his last three starts; he is 0-0, 1.23 in one start vs StL. Team in his starts: 1-4
5-inning record: 1-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-5 Over/under: 2-2-1
Gray is 4-0, 0.90 in his last five starts; he is 1-1, 1.80 in two starts vs StL this year. Team in his starts: won last seven
5-inning record: 15-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-26 Over/under: over 5-2 last seven
Hudson is 3-0, 0.00 in his last three starts (18.2 IP); he is 2-0, 3.71 in three starts vs Cincy this year. Team in his starts: 18-8
5-inning record: 12-9-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-26 Over/under: under 6-1 last seven
Wacha is 0-2, 5.12 in his last four starts; he is 12-2, 2.83 in 22 games (18 starts) vs Cincy. Team in his starts: 9-9
5-inning record: 11-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-18 Over/under: under 5-2 last seven
Reds won three of last four games; they’re 12-10 in road series openers- over is 4-2 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 3-1-1 last five games.
St Louis won nine of last 11 games; they’re 6-0 in last six home series openers- over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2-1 last eight games.
Marlins (48-86) @ Nationals (75-58)
Lopez is 2-1, 3.00 in his last four starts; he is 0-1, 8.16 in three starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 6-9
5-inning record: 7-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-15 Over/under: over 3-1 last four
Strasburg is 1-0, 2.89 in his last three starts; he is 3-0, 1.61 in three starts vs Miami this year. Team in his starts: 17-10
5-inning record: 12-10-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-27 Over/under: over 7-1 last eight
Miami lost 11 of last 14 games; under is 7-5 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-2-2 last eight games.
Nationals won seven of last eight games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3-1 last nine home games.
Pirates (58-77) @ Rockies (59-77)
Musgrove is 0-3, 7.00 in his last five starts; he is 0-1, 1.29 in one start vs Colorado. Team in his starts: 12-15
5-inning record: 12-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27 Over/under: 15-10-2
Melville is 1-0, 0.75 in two starts (12 IP). Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2
Pittsburgh won six of its last eight games; over is 7-2 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 last nine road games.
Colorado lost 10 of its last 12 games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1 last five games.
Dodgers (88-49) @ Diamondbacks (69-66)
Kershaw is 5-1, 2.54 in his last six starts; he is 16-9, 2.69 in 32 starts vs Arizona. Team in his starts: 18-5
5-inning record: 16-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-23 Over/under: over 6-2 last eight
Ray is 2-0, 3.50 in his last four starts; he is 0-2, 4.07 in four starts vs LA this year. Team in his starts: 16-11
5-inning record: 11-11-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 8-27 Over/under: 13-13-1
Dodgers are 3-5 in their last eight games; over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 5-2-1 last eight road games.
Arizona won its last five games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2-3 last 11 games.
Padres (62-72) @ Giants (66-68)
Lucchesi is 2-0, 2.45 in his last two starts; he is 1-2, 4.64 in four starts vs SF this year. Team in his starts: 11-14
5-inning record: 14-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-25 Over/under: under 5-2 last seven
Webb is 1-0, 6.23 in two starts (8.2 IP). Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1
San Diego lost seven of last ten games; under is 7-4-2 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2-1 last nine games.
Giants lost seven of last ten games; under is 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3 last seven games.
American League
A’s (78-56) @ New York (88-48)
Bailey is 3-0, 1.93 in his last three starts; he is 3-1, 3.75 in four starts vs NYY. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 5-2
German is 8-1, 4.55 in his last ten starts; he is 0-1, 6.91 in three games (2 starts) vs Oakland. Team in his starts: 18-4
5-inning record: 16-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-22 Over/under: 10-11-1
A’s won 10 of last 14 games; under is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 last nine games.
New York won five of its last seven games; under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-3 last nine games.
Astros (88-48) @ Blue Jays (54-82)
Valdez is 2-3, 6.58 in six starts. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6 Over/under: 3-2-1
Buchholz is 0-3, 7.20 in his last four starts; he is 3-1, 3.05 in six starts vs Houston. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 2-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-6 Over/under: 2-4
Houston won 10 of last 12 games; over is 5-0 in their last five games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 last eight games.
Toronto lost nine of last 11 games; under is 5-2-1 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3 last 11 home games.
Indians (79-56) @ Rays (78-58)
Plesac is 5-1, 3.66 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 12-4
5-inning record: 7-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-16 Over/under: 9-7
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 16-12
5-inning record: 17-8-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-28 Over/under: 11-14-3
Indians won five of last seven games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-0-1 last four games.
Tampa Bay lost four of last six games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-1 last seven games.
Twins (83-51) @ Tigers (39-93)
Perez is 1-0, 2.65 in his last three starts; he is 1-1, 4.09 in two starts vs Detroit this year. Team in his starts: 14-9
5-inning record: 15-7-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23 Over/under: over 7-2 last nine
Boyd is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts; he is 0-1, 6.92 in two starts vs Minnesota this year. Team in his starts: 8-19
5-inning record: 12-11-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-27 Over/under: last four over
Twins won 11 of last 14 games; over is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-1 last six games.
Detroit lost its last six games; under is 4-2 in their last six home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-1-1 last six home games.
Mariners (57-79) @ Rangers (65-70)
LeBlanc is 0-5, 7.96 in his last six games; they’ll likely use an opener. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0
Burke is 0-1, 0.75 in his first two MLB starts. Team in his starts: 1-1
5-inning record: 1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2 Over/under: 0-2
Mariners lost five of last seven games; under is 5-0-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 7-4 last 11 games.
Texas is 7-16 in its last 23 games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 9-2 last 11 games.
Orioles (45-89) @ Royals (47-89)
Bundy is 1-0, 3.00 in his last two starts; he is 1-1, 4.55 in six games (5 starts) vs KC. Team in his starts: 9-16
5-inning record: 11-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-25 Over/under: under 3-1-2 last six
Lopez is 1-4, 10.48 in his last six starts. Team in his starts: 2-10
5-inning record: 2-10 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-12 Over/under: 7-4-1
Orioles won four of last five games; under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.
Royals lost eight of last ten games; over is 5-1 in their last six games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 4-1 last five games.
Red Sox (73-62) @ Angels (64-72)
Price is 0-3, 10.59 in his last four starts; he is 7-7, 3.34 in 17 starts vs LAA. Team in his starts: lost last five
5-inning record: 9-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-20 Over/under: over 4-1 last five
Peters is 1-1, 7.36 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 2-4
5-inning record: 3-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-6 Over/under: 4-2
Boston won seven of last eight road games; under is 7-4-1 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.
Angels lost seven of their last eight games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1 last four games.
Interleague
White Sox (60-74) @ Braves (82-54)
Lopez is 1-2, 6.61 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 12-15
5-inning record: 12-12-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 10-27 Over/under: 14-13
Keuchel is 2-0, 0.47 in his last three starts; he is vs Chicago. Team in his starts: 7-6
5-inning record: 7-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13 Over/under: 1-9-3
White Sox lost five of last six games; under is 6-3 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 last eight road games.
Atlanta won 10 of its last 12 games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 10-2-1 last 13 games.
Umpires
Mil-Chi: Five of last six Drake games stayed under.
NY-Phil: Favorites won seven of last eight Little games.
Mia-Wsh: Seven of last eight Lentz games stayed under.
LA-Az: Underdogs won five of last eight Hoye games.
Pitt-Colo: Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Hamari games.
SD-SF: Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Holbrook games.
A’s-NY: Under is 9-2-1 in first 5 innings of last 12 Barber games.
Hst-Tor: Seven of last nine Dreckman games stayed under.
Min-Det: Six of last seven Torres games went over.
Clev-TB: Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Carapazza games.
Balt-KC: Under is 3-1-1 in last five Diaz games.
Sea-Tex: Six of last eight Visconti games stayed under.
Bos-LAA: Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Rackley games.
Chi-Atl: Over is 8-3 in last 11 Hoberg games.
%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 8/30
Ariz 21-71……17-64……38
Atl 21-69…..21-67……42
Cubs 17-66……25-67…..42
Reds 24-65……25-68…..49
Colo 16-69……26-66……42
LA 19-66……23-70……42
Mia 11-63……20-70…..31
Milw 21-66…..24-68…..45
Mets 25-60……21-66…..46
Philly 17-62…..21-69……38
Pitt 24-70…..16-65……40
StL 17-68…..18-64…….35
SD 18-64……21-68…..39
SF 10-67……14-65……24
Wash 22-68…..20-63……42
Orioles 19-67…….23-68..….42
Boston 19-68…….23-67……42
W Sox 16-66…….18-68…….34
Clev 20-68…..18-67……..38
Det 21-68……17-63……..38
Astros 26-67…..17-68……..43
KC 19-68…..23-68……..42
Angels 24-69……15-66…….39
Twins 27-66……18-68……45
NYY 21-66……26-71……47
A’s 17-65…..18-68…….35
Sea 17-67…..17-69…….34
TB 24-70…..21-65…….45
Texas 16-69…..23-66…….39
Toronto 17-68…..19-69…….36
Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 75-55 NL, favorites -$1,213 under 61-60-3
AL @ NL– 60-57 NL, favorites -$1,796 over 65-51-6
Total: 135-112 NL, favorites -$3,009 Over 125-112-9
Interleague play- 2018
NL @ AL– 78-72 NL, favorites -$593
AL @ NL– 75-64 NL, favorites +$175
Total: 153-136 NL, favorites -$418
Interleague play- 2017
NL @ AL– 86-58 AL, favorites -$434
AL @ NL– 75-72 NL, favorites +$396
Total: 159-131 AL, favorites -$38
Totals in interleague games
NL @ AL: Over 72-70-4
AL @ NL: Over 75-65-8
Total: Over 147-135-12