MLB Picks June 3: Phillies face Brewers in headlined matchup

The MLB has completed two months of the regular season and the Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, and Orioles have risen to the top of the league. There are eight games scheduled for June 3. We will examine five of the games with the Phillies hosting the Brewers as the featured game.

Milwaukee Brewers versus Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies enter with the best record in the league despite an “ice cold up” status after a recent 2-4 road trip. Milwaukee comes in “average up” after 4-2 during the same stretch. Milwaukee has a +26 to +8 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in seven of the last 12 games with a score prediction of 8-4 in favor of Milwaukee with 41 percent confidence. Philadelphia has been very stable at +16 on the Team Volatility Oscillator, whereas Milwaukee has been very inconsistent at -2. Philadelphia is 22-8 at home and Milwaukee is 18-13 on the road. This is the first meeting between the teams this season. I like the Phillies to get back on track at home but pass on the over/under bet.

Baltimore Orioles versus Toronto Blue Jays

Despite sitting in last place in the AL East, the Blue Jays are “burning hot” after winning their last three. Baltimore is also “burning hot” going 5-1 over the last six and 35-19 on the season. The teams are trending on opposite sides of the “over/under” line making the over/under bet a hard pass in this one. The score prediction is 5-4 in favor of Baltimore with 67 percent confidence. The Orioles are +27 to +20 on the Power Ranks Indicator and both teams are moderately consistent regarding their favorite/underdog status. The teams split two games in Baltimore earlier this season by scores of 3-2. I like Baltimore by a similar margin in this one.

St. Louis Cardinals versus Houston Astros

Here’s a game with two teams heading in the opposite direction. St. Louis is “burning hot” after an 8-2 stretch putting them back to .500 on the season, whereas Houston is “ice cold down” after a 4-6 stretch and 25-32 on the season. The teams have been involved in games “under” the line in 10 of the last 12 with a score prediction of 6-4 in favor of St. Louis with 56 percent confidence. The Cardinals are +23 to +10 on the Power Ranks Indicator and have the same road record (14-15) as the Astros home record. This is the first meeting between the teams this season. I like the Cardinals to continue their hot streak in a game “under” the line.

San Diego Padres versus Los Angeles Angels

In this NL West against AL West battle, the Padres come in “average down” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +12 to +1 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in six of the last 11 and the score prediction is a 9-2 blowout for the Padres with 65 percent confidence. Neither team has been consistent regarding their favorite/underdog status. The Angels are a woeful 7-21 at home while the Padres have been excellent on the road at 17-10. I like the Padres by at least three runs in a game “over” the line.

New York Mets versus Washington Nationals

In this NL East clash, the Mets come in “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator going 2-8 over the last ten games. Washington is third in the division at 26-29 and “average up” after a recent 4-2 stretch. Washington is +22 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games “under” the line over the last three with a score prediction of 9-4 in favor of Washington with confidence a little better than a coin toss. The Nationals are better on the road (16-16) than at home (10-13) while the Mets are 11-14 on the road. This is the first meeting between the teams this season. I like Washington by two runs in a game “under” the line.