MLB Picks May 27: Mariners host Astros is AL West battle

The MLB season is two months in the books with the Phillies leading the NL and the Yankees tops in the AL. There is a full slate of games for May 27 with an AL West showdown between the Mariners and the Astros leading the way.

Houston Astros versus Seattle Mariners

In this AL West showdown, the first-place Mariners host the Astros, four and half games behind. Both teams are “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and Seattle is +17 to +11 on the Power Ranks Indicator. Houston is 14-15 at home and Seattle is 12-14 on the road. The teams have been trending in games “under” the line, but the score prediction is 8-7 in favor of Seattle but with only 51 percent confidence. Seattle won two of three in Houston early in the month with only 22 combined runs scored in the three games.  I like Houston in a road upset but pass on the “over/under” bet.

Boston Red Sox versus Baltimore Orioles

In this AL East matchup, the Red Sox are coming on strong with four straight wins and “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Baltimore is second in the division but just 2-4 over the last six games and “ice cold up” status. The Red Sox have a +24 to +15 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in each of the last eight games with a score prediction of 7-2 in favor of Boston with 72 percent confidence. Boston has been excellent on the road this season at 16-11, nearly matching the Orioles home record. The Orioles swept the Red Sox in the first three games between the teams this season. I like Baltimore to continue their winning ways over Boston in a game “over” the line.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus New York Mets

The Dodgers have cruised to 6.5-game lead in the NL West and the Mets are seven games under .500 and 15 games off the pace in the NL East.  Los Angeles is “average” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +12 to +5 on the Power Ranks Indicator.  The Dodgers have a better road record (14-8) than the Mets have at home (10-14).  The teams have been trending on opposite sides of the “over/under” line with a score prediction of 8-1 in favor of Los Angeles with 76 percent confidence. New York won two of three meetings earlier this season between the teams on the road. I like the Dodgers to return the favor but I pass on the “over/under” bet.

Cleveland Guardians versus Colorado Rockies

Cleveland heads into play first in the AL Central and Colorado has the worst record in the NL. The Guardians are “burning hot” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +28 to 0 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been trending in games “over” the line with a score prediction of 8-4 in favor of Cleveland with 69 percent confidence. Colorado is one of the most stable teams in the league at +20 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Cleveland on the road in a game “over” the line.

Philadelphia Phillies versus San Francisco Giants

Both teams enter the contest “burning hot” and the Phillies have the best record in the league at 37-14. They have a 15-6 record on the road and face a San Francisco team that is 25-26 on the season and 15-10 at home. Philadelphia has a +27 to +25 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in seven of the last ten games with a score prediction of 6-5 in favor of the Phillies with 72 percent confidence.  Philadelphia is one of the most consistent teams in the league regarding their favorite/underdog status. They swept the Giants in Philadelphia earlier this month. I expect much the same in this  time around in a game “over” the line.