MLB Diamond Trends for Friday, September 9

Vince Akins Sports Betting Expert

Team Trend of the Day

Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs (MLB Network, 4:05 p.m. ET)

The Cubs are 0-7 OU this season as a dog of more than +115 coming off a loss as a favorite.

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SP Trend of the Day

Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (MLBtv, 6:35 p.m. ET)

Miles Mikolas is 0-9 since June 2018 when the team is not on a 10+ game winning streak and he allowed no earned runs last start.

Choice Trend of the Day

Matchup: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies (MLBtv, 7:05 p.m. ET)

Patrick Corbin is 0-8 since August 2021 as a dog of more than +100 and less than +300 after he allowed 2 or fewer earned runs last start. 

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