The MLB regular season is down to the final few weeks with teams trying to secure final playoff spots. There are nine games scheduled for September 9. We will examine four games with the most playoff implications with the Yankees hosting the Royals in the featured game.
Kansas City Royals versus New York Yankees
The Yankees come into action in a battle with the Orioles for first in the AL East. Add in the Cleveland Guardians for a three-way battle for top spot in the American League. Kansas City is in the middle of the wild card race. Both teams are struggling lately, coming in a combined 3-9 over the last 12 games. The teams are trending in games on opposite sides of the line with a score prediction of 6-4 in favor of the Yankees with 71 percent confidence. The Yankees took three of four games against the Royals in Kansas City earlier this season. The Royals have been extremely more consistent regarding their favorite/underdog status at +28 to +6 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. New York is 37-31 at home versus 34-35 on the road for Kansas City. I like the Yankees in a game “over” the line.
Tampa Bay Rays versus Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies enter in a battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers for the top seed in the National League. They are 5-1 over the last six and Tampa Bay is 3-3 during the same stretch. The teams are trending on opposite sides of the over/under line with a score prediction of 2-1 in favor of the Rays with 60 percent confidence. The Phillies are +28 to +21 on the Power Ranks Indicator and a scoring differential edge of +116 to -61. The Phillies are 22 games over .500 at home while the Rays are a game under .500 on the road. I like the Phillies to inch closer to securing the division and keep pace for top seed but pass on the over/under bet.
Baltimore Orioles versus Boston Red Sox
In this AL East clash, the Orioles look to keep pace with the Yankees, while the Red Sox sit at .500 and are playing for pride down the stretch. Baltimore is 4-2 over the last six and Boston is 1-5 during the same stretch. The teams are trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 10-4 in favor of Boston with 69 percent confidence. Baltimore has won seven of the 10 games between the teams this season. Boston is only 31-38 at home and Baltimore is excellent on the road at 40-29. Both teams are moderately stable, according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. The Orioles have a clear advantage in scoring differential at +99 to -5. I like the Orioles in a game “over” the line.
Chicago Cubs versus Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago is second in the NL Central but is playing the role of spoiler, while the Dodgers are playing for the top seed in the league. Both teams are 4-2 over the last six games. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line with the Dodgers predicted to win by a 6-4 score with 66 percent confidence. The Cubs are +24 to +16 on the Power Ranks Indicator due to a recent 7-3 stretch but the Dodgers have a scoring differential edge of +112 to +57. The Cubs won two of the three games between the teams early in the season at home. Los Angeles is 21 games over .500 at home. I like the Dodgers to cruise in a game “over” the line.
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