MLB Diamond Trends for Thursday, May 5

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SU Trend of the Day

Matchup: Detroit at Houston (ATSW, 8:10 p.m. ET)

The Astros are 11-0 since May 13, 2021 as a favorite of more than -130 in the first game of a series coming off a 3+ run win. 

SP Trend of the Day

Matchup: N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia (MLBN, 6:45 p.m. ET)

Taijuan Walker is 0-9 in starts since July 24 when his team is not a -125+ favorite.

Choice Trend of the Day

Matchup: Toronto at Cleveland (MLBN, 6:10 p.m. ET)

Aaron Civale is 8-0 since 2021 in starts where his team is not a +175 or greater underdog, coming off a start where he worked at least four innings and allowed at least three runs.  

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