MLB Betting Trends: 5 Games to Watch 7-7-2018
The Phillies are riding a 5 game winning streak, are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter, 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter, 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record, 5-1 in their last 6 road games, 9-3 in their last 12 Saturday games and are 19-11 in day games this season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 4 straight, are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a loss, 6-20 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record, 2-10 in their last 12 vs. NL East, 1-6 in their last 7 Saturday games, 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter, 0-6 in their last 6 home games and 2-6 in Taillon’s last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
The Yanks are 47-20 in their last 67 overall, 22-6 in their last 28 games vs. a left-handed starter, 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter, 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game, 39-15 in their last 54 games following a loss, 20-8 in their last 28 Saturday games, 12-1 in Luis Severino’s last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record, 4-0 in Severino’s last 4 starts vs. American League East, 5-1 in Severino’s last 6 road starts and 20-6 in Severino’s last 26 starts with 5 days of rest.
The Jays are 4-10 in their last 14 during game 2 of a series, 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 5-16 in their last 21 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and are 5-8 on Saturday’s this season.
The A’s are 13-28 in their last 41 road games vs. a team with a winning record, 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, 2-3 as a road underdog of +175 to +250 and are 18-28 when playing against a team with a winning record.
The Tribe are on a 5 game winning streak, are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter, 47-17 in their last 64 home games, 9-0 as a home favorite of -250 to -330, 40-15 in their last 55 home games vs. a right-handed starter, 54-24 in their last 78 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game, 71-33 in their last 104 games following a win, 48-19 in Corey Kluber’s last 67 starts and 36-17 in Klubers last 53 home starts.
The ChiSox are 27-56 in their last 83 overall, 21-46 in their last 67 games vs. a right-handed starter, 24-57 in their last 81 road games, 18-45 in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600, 15-40 in their last 55 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, 14-39 in their last 53 road games vs. a right-handed starter, 13-40 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record, 0-5 in their last 5 Saturday games, 10-31 in day games, 7-16 after 3 or more consecutive losses, 6-20 in James Shields’ last 26 starts following a QS in his last appearance, 1-8 in Shields’ last 9 Saturday starts and 1-9 in Shields’ last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
The Astros are 38-16 in their last 54 overall, 18-5 in their last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 17-9 after 3 or more consecutive wins, 38-13 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter, 57-21 in their last 78 games vs. a right-handed starter, 40-17 in their last 57 games following a win, 46-20 in their last 66 home games, 5-0 in Mortons last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record, 7-1 in Mortons last 8 home starts vs. a team with a losing record and 15-3 in Mortons last 18 starts with 5 days of rest.
The Fish are 20-41 in their last 61 road games, 18-32 vs. a team with a winning record, 20-41 in their last 61 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, 9-18 vs. division opponents, 5-9 on Saturday’s, 7-16 in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing home record, 17-41 in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a winning record, 4-13 in their last 17 during game 3 of a series, 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter, 28-38 vs. rhp this season and 2-6 in Chen’s last 8 road starts.
The Nats are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record, 7-2 in Max Scherzer’s last 9 starts with 4 days of rest, 16-6 in Scherzer’s last 22 home starts, 27-9 in Scherzer’s last 36 starts during game 3 of a series, 37-14 in Scherzer’s last 51 starts vs. National League East, 46-20 in Scherzers last 66 starts and 36-17 in Scherzers last 53 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
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