MLB Diamond Trends for Thursday, August 11

Vince Akins Sports Betting Expert

Team Trend of the Day

Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (YouTube TV, 2:10 p.m. ET)

The Rangers are 0-7 since June 29 when they scored 8+ runs last game.

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SP Trend of the Day

Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals (MLBtv, 2:10 p.m. ET)

Dylan Cease is 8-0 since May starting on the road.

Choice Trend of the Day

Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (MLBtv, 3:40 p.m. ET)

The Diamondbacks are 0-8 since June 2021 in the 4th game of a series when last game was decided by 6 or fewer runs.

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