MLB Diamond Trends for Friday, July 22

Vince Akins Sports Betting Expert

SU Trend of the Day

Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets (SNY, 7:10 p.m. ET)

The Mets are 20-0 this season as a favorite coming off a loss.

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SP Trend of the Day

Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets (SNY, 7:10 p.m. ET)

Max Scherzer is 14-0 since August coming off a team win last start where he struck out at least 5 batters and allowed less than four earned runs.  

Choice Trend of the Day

Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox (Bally Sports, 8:10 p.m. ET)

The White Sox are 0-10 and 0-10 on the run line since 2015 with at least 2 days rest when Dylan Cease is not their starter.

Vince Akins

Vince Akins of SportsBook Breakers is an analytical-driven handicapper who had used statistical analysis and extensive sports expertise to drive over a decade of handicapping success. In recent seasons, Vince has demonstrated his handicapping success on Vegas Insider. He has earned the title of season money leader in the MLB, NFL and NCAAF in recent seasons at Vegas Inside, among a long list of documented accolades throughout the handicapping world. More from Vince Akins