Diamond Trends for Friday September 3

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SU Play ON Trend of the Day

Matchup: Atlanta at Colorado (8:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Braves are 11-0 since Aug. 8, 2021 when playing a team that has a worse record.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day

Matchup: Texas at L.A. Angels (9:38 p.m. ET)

-- The Rangers are 0-12 SU since Sept. 24, 2018 on the road in the first game of a series off a game as a dog when seeking same-season revenge for a loss last time they faced this opponent.

OU Trend of the Day

Matchup: N.Y. Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Nationals are 13-0 OU since Jul. 18, 2021 playing at home for at least the second straight game and facing a team that has a better record.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day

Matchup: Texas at L.A. Angels (9:38 p.m. ET)

-- The Angels are 8-0 since May 13, 2018 when Shohei Ohtani pitches as a favorite of more than -120.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)