Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees

Looking at match ups in this classic division rivalry, the Red Sox hold a slight advantages in Power Ranking, MLB Strength Oscillator and Power Ranking Indicator. They are sixth in Power Ranking compared to eighth for the Yankees and hold a very small +21 to +20 edge in the Power Ranking Indicator. Neither team rank high in Team Volatility, so they are far from sure bets as favorites or as underdogs.

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Seattle Mariners versus New York Yankees

Taking a look at the two teams, the Yankees have a slight advantage in terms of win-loss record and current record over the last ten games. The Yankees are 8th in the Power Rankings, while the Mariners come in at 15th. The MLB Strength Oscillator interestingly gives the Mariners the edge at +4.22 compared to +1.91 for the Yankees, while the Power Ranking Indicator gives a slight advantage to the Yankees at +20 to +17.

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Baseball predictions August 18 – August 20

Toronto Blue Jays versus Chicago Cubs

Taking a glance at the overall trend of the two teams, as of Wednesday, the Cubs have a 10 point advantage in the Power Ranking Indicator at +24 to +14. The Power Rankings show both teams on the decline and the Team Strength Oscillator shows the teams nearly even at -1.27 for the Blue Jays, compared to the Cubs at -1.11. Neither team is in the top ten in Team Volatility, making the favorite/underdog status not much of a factor.

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Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees

In this classic rivalry, both teams are looking to make a statement over the final two months of the season. Looking at the team trends, the Red Sox are currently first in power ranking, while the Yankees are 12th and declining. Looking at the Power Ranking Indicator, I notice the teams are nearly identical, with the Red Sox the more stable team at +28, while the Yankees are rising at +26. The Red Sox are showing rapid gains in the MLB Strength Oscillator and hold a 3.99 point advantage over the Yankees. Another  ... 

Texas Rangers versus Tampa Bay Rays

This match up appears far more lopsided on paper according to the direction of the two teams. The Rangers are +11 and declining on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Rays are at an impressive +25. The wide margin continues according to the MLB Strength Indicator, as the Rangers come in at -0.96 and ice cold versus the Rays at +5.52 and hot. Neither team is in the top 10 on the Volatility Oscillator, making neither team a stable pick as a favorite or underdog.

Examining the pitching match ups:

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St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs

Examining this match up, I see two competitively matched teams. Neither teams is in the top 10 in the Team Volatility Oscillator, so betting strictly according to favorite or underdog is not wise here. Looking at the Power Ranking Indicator, the Cardinals are at +19 and climbing, while the Cubs are holding steady at +24. While both teams fall in the negative in the MLB Strength Oscillator, the Cardinals hold a slight advantage at -8.6, while the Cubs are at -11.09.

Looking at the pitching match ups:

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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  ... 

Detroit versus Cleveland

Looking at the general trend of the two teams, according to the Team Volatility Oscillator, neither are in the top 10. This means that the teams are not the most consistently winning when favored to win or lose when the underdog. It’s best not to look at the game lines for this series. The Power Ranking Indicator shows the Indians at +15, while the Tigers are at +3, both on a downward trend, so neither team is playing its best at the moment. This is also indicated in the MLB Team Strength Oscillator, with the Tigers at  ... 

Baseball predictions June 30 through July 2 Washington Nationals versus St. Louis Cardinals

Getting a general overview of the teams entering the series, the Nationals come in at +23 on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Cardinals are at +6. According to the Team Strength Oscillator, the Nationals are at -2.01 and the Cardinals are at -15.59 and declining steadily. This is a clear indication that the Nationals are the hotter team. Neither team is in the top ten in the Volatility Oscillator, meaning I’m not taking favorite or underdog status into as much consideration as the rest of  ... 

Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves

Looking at the general team trends, the Brewers are at 9 in the power rankings and +24 according to the Power Rank Indicator. On the other hand, the Braves rank 15 and +!1 in the Power Rank Indicator. Both teams are increasing in both rankings, indicating good play by both teams. The Strength Oscillator also indicates as such, with the Brewers at +6.88 and the Braves nearly identical at +6.4.  Neither team is in the top 10 in Team Volatility, which measures the consistency at which a team wins when the favorite or loses  ...