Diamond Trends for Thursday August 5

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SU Play ON Trend of the Day

Matchup: Chi. Cubs at Colorado (3:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Rockies are 10-0 SU since Sept. 30, 2018 as a favorite when it is the last game of a three game series where the first two games were split.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day

Matchup: Kansas City at Chi. White Sox (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Royals are 0-16 SU since May 9, 2018 as a road underdog off a road win by at least five runs.

OU Trend of the Day

Matchup: Minnesota at Houston (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Astros are 9-0 OU (3.89 ppg) since Aug. 2, 2019 at home off a road game in which they scored first.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day

Matchup: Philadelphia at Washington (4:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Nationals are 0-9 OU (-2.22 ppg) since Aug. 1, 2015 when Joe Ross starts as an underdog when they lost his last two starts.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)