Predictions for Games July 17 – 19

These two teams come into play relatively evenly matched according to the Power Ranking indicator. The Cubs have a power ranking of +9, while the Braves are barely behind at +8. This difference is insignificant. Looking at the strength oscillator, this tells a different story, as the Cubs are at -6.84, while the Braves are at +9.04. Neither teams it in the top 10 in Team Volatility, so the favorite/underdog status shouldn’t come into play as much in making the predictions as the other indicators.

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Predictions for Games July 17 – 19

Taking a look at the teams, it appears to be a decisive advantage for the Astros, who have the best record in Major League Baseball. The oscillators are telling the same story. Houston is the second most stable team according to the Team Volatility Oscillator, meaning they perform pretty much as planned, winning when a favorite and losing as an underdog. The Mariners don’t rank in the top 10 in this category. As for overall team strength, the Astros are at +7.9 on the MLB Strength Oscillator compared to +3.13  ...