The MLB season continues with nearly two months in the rearview mirror. To close the last full weekend in May, there are many intriguing matchups. We will cover two American League divisional battles and two National League East versus National League West contests, with the Dodgers at the Mets in the featured game.
Los Angeles Dodgers versus New York Mets
The Dodgers head into play first in the NL West, and the Mets are second in the NL East. Both teams are 2-4 over the last six, although the Dodgers are “average up” versus “ice cold up” after winning their last two. The Mets are 17-5 at home while the Dodgers are 12-11 on the road. Despite a combined scoring differential of +118, both teams are trending in games “under” the line. Los Angeles is +18 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator and +13 to +9 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. The pitching matchup heavily favors the Mets with Kodai Senga coming in with an ERA of 1.43 versus Landon Knack’s ERA of 6.17. The Dodgers won the playoff series against the Mets last season, four games to two, but I like the Mets in this one at home in a game “under” the line.
Cleveland Guardians versus Detroit Tigers
The top two teams in the AL Central battle with the Tigers holding the top spot in the division. Detroit is “burning hot” versus “dead up” on the Team Strength Oscillator, and Cleveland is +19 to +12 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The Tigers are 17-6 at home while the Guardians are a game under .500 on the road. Logan Allen is scheduled to pitch for Cleveland, and Tarik Skubal will go for Detroit. Both teams are slightly positive on the Pitcher Profit Oscillator, with Skubal having a better ERA of 2.87 compared to 3.86 for Allen. Cleveland won the opening game of this series by a score of 7-0, but the score prediction for this one is 11-1 in favor of Detroit with 57 percent confidence. The Tigers have been more consistent regarding their favorite/underdog status. I like the Tigers to prevail in a game “under” the line.
Seattle Mariners versus Houston Astros
The Astros are 2.5 games behind the Mariners in this AL West battle. Seattle is 4-2 over the last six and “burning hot” while Houston is 3-3 during the same period and “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The teams are trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 9-5 in favor of Seattle with 49 percent confidence. The teams are nearly identical in scoring differential at +20 to +23. The Mariners are excellent on the road at 15-10, while the Astros are 16-9 at home. The season series is split at two games each, with all but one game decided by a single run. I like the Astros at home by a run or two in a game “over” the line.
San Diego Padres versus Atlanta Braves
Despite losing their last six and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator, the Padres are only three games back in the NL West. The Braves have dropped two straight and have fallen a game below .500 for the season. The teams are trending in games “over” the line, but the score prediction is 3-1 in favor of the Braves with 62 percent confidence. Dylan Cease is scheduled to pitch for the Padres, and Spencer Schwellenbach will go for the Braves. Cease is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA and Schwellenbach is 3-3 with a 3.52 ERA. The Padres have a scoring differential edge of +20 to +8, but the Braves are 15-7 at home versus 11-13 on the road for the Padres. The Braves lost the first game of this series by a 5-0 score. I like that to reverse in this one but pass on the “over/under” bet.
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