MLB Team Betting Trends To Know For Friday, July 1

If the Cubs are leading entering the 8th inning, there’s a great chance that they’ll win this game. The Cubs are 110-4 (.965) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .916. The Red Sox are just 0-23 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .077.

If the Braves get off to a hot start in the first six innings, they’re almost guaranteed to come away with the victory. The Reds are just 0-40 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .104.

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It may be difficult to accomplish this against Gerrit Cole and the Yankees bullpen, but the Guardians are 24-2 (.923) when totaling 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Here’s some bad news for Spenser Watkins and the O’s. The Orioles are just 21-71 (.228) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .351.

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If Los Angeles can get to Blake Snell in the first inning, they’ll have a major edge to come away with the victory. The Dodgers are 88-21 (.807) when scoring in the first inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .649.

Oakland has had laughable home crowds all season long and it’s pretty clear that their home field advantage might actually be a disadvantage. The Athletics are just 8-29 (.216) at home this season — worst in MLB; League Avg: .514.

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