MLB Picks October 2: Mets at Braves Highlight Action

The MLB season is winding down and there are still playoff positions unresolved. There is a full schedule for October 2 with the Mets and Braves battling for the NL East crown headlining the action.

New York Mets versus Atlanta Braves

This series will decide the NL East. Both teams come into play “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Braves have a +27 to +12 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Chris Bassit is set to pitch for the Mets versus Charlie Morton. Bassit is 15-8 with a 3.27 ERA and a good bet at +397 on the Pitcher Profit Oscillator. Morton is 9-6 with  4.29 ERA and a relatively poor bet at -91. The Score Predictor likes the Mets by a 5-3 score with 49 percent confidence. Note that the Braves are highly stable, at +54 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Braves at home in a game “under” the line.

Philadelphia Phillies versus Washington Nationals

In this NL East showdown, the Phillies look to rebound to stay in the playoff chase. They are “ice cold down” and +7 on the Power Ranking Indicator versus “ice cold up” and +4, respectively. The teams have been in games “over” the line in seven of the last 12 combined and the Score Predictor likes Washington by a 6-2 score with only 27 percent confidence. Note that Washington has been much more stable, at +42 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the Phillies to come up big on the road and win in a game “over” the line.

Tampa Bay Rays versus Houston Astros

The Rays are still battling for a playoff spot, while the Astros have a position locked and look to fine-tune to the postseason. Both teams enter the contest “average down” and the Astros have a +20 to +18 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Corey Kluber is set to pitch for the Rays. He enters with a 10-9 mark with an ERA of 4.56 and -62 on the Pitcher Profit Oscillator. The Score Predictor has the Rays by a 6-2 score with 31 percent confidence. Note that both teams are consistently performing with regard to their favorite/underdog status. Go with the Astros to take care of business at home in a game “under” the line.

Oakland Athletics versus Seattle Mariners

Seattle hangs on to playoff chances while Oakland is playing out the string. The Athletics are “dead” and +5 on the Power Ranking Indicator and the Mariners are “average” and +9, respectively. Note that the teams have been “over” the line in seven of their last 11 games combined. The Score Predictor has Seattle by a 7-1 margin with 66 percent confidence. Both teams have been very stable according to the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Seattle to win by several runs in a game “over” the line.

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