MLB Picks June 25: Mets host Yankees in New York clash

As the end of June approaches, the MLB season inches closer to the midway point. Teams are heating up with the start of summer to a full slate of games on June 25. We’ll look at five of the game with the Mets hosting the Yankees as the featured game.

New York Yankees versus New York Mets

In the battle of New York, the Yankees come in with the top record in the league but have lost their last three and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Mets have been coming on strong, 8-2 over the last ten games and “burning hot” status.  The Mets have a +21 to +3 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in 10 of the last 12 games with a score prediction of 5-3 in favor of the Yankees with 53 percent confidence.  The Yankees are 23-13 on the road while the Mets are five games under .500 at home. The Yankees have a +100 to +3 edge in run differential. I like the Yankees to prevail in the battle of the Big Apple, but pass on the over/under bet.

Cleveland Guardians versus Baltimore Orioles

Cleveland heads to Baltimore with the best record in the AL Central and the Orioles are second in the AL East. The Guardians are “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +24 to +13 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 5-1 in favor of Baltimore but with only 32 percent confidence. Cleveland is 23-17 on the road and Baltimore is 25-14 at home. The teams have not yet met this season. The Orioles have a +122 to +100 edge on run differential. I like the Orioles at home in a game “over” the line.

Atlanta Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals

The Braves are surging in the NL East, “burning hot” after a 7-3 stretch to pull within six games of the Phillies in the division. St. Louis is at .500 and second in the NL Central. Atlanta has a +26 to +8 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator and +53 to -38 scoring differential. The Cardinals are three games over .500 at home and the Braves are .500 on the road. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in seven of the last 12. The score prediction is 6-1 in favor of the Braves with 58 percent confidence. The teams haven’t played yet this season. I like Atlanta on the road in a game “under” the line.

Texas Rangers versus Milwaukee Brewers

Texas has won their last two after a recent four-game skid, while the Brewers have dropped the last two after winning three of the previous four. Milwaukee is first in the NL Central and Texas is third in the AL West. The Rangers have a +18 to +17 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator and “average up” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. High-scoring games have been the trend for these teams lately and the score prediction is 5-3 in favor of Texas with the probability equal to the toss of a coin. The Brewers have been exceptional at home, winning 22 of 34 games this season. I like the Brewers to continue their hot streak at home in a game “over” the line.

Chicago Cubs versus San Francisco Giants

Both teams are trending downwards, posting identical 4-6 records over the last ten games. Chicago has a +11 to +4 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator.  The teams have been trending in games “over” the line and the 7-6 score prediction in favor of the Cubs mirrors that trend. Chicago is 15-23 on the road and the Giants are a solid 20-17 at home. The Cubs won two of the first three games between the teams at home. The teams are nearly identical in score differential, at -24 and -27, respectively. I like the Giants to come away with the win in a game “over” the line.