MLB: TOP WEEKEND POWER TRENDS

The contenders will continue to sort out the pennant races this weekend in Major League Baseball.

Most teams have less than 10 games left to state their cases for a postseason berth. The tightest races right now are in the American League East & Central Divisions, as well as the National League East & Wild Card standings.

Most of the teams battling for those spots will be taking on non-contending opponents looking to play the role of spoiler over the next three days. Here is a quick look at the action along with our weekly feature highlighting some of the top StatFox Power Trends for each series.

ST LOUIS at CHICAGO CUBS

CHICAGO CUBS are 26-46 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 54%) over the last three seasons.
The average score was CHICAGO CUBS 4.2, OPPONENT 5.4 - (Rating = 1*)

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH

HOUSTON is 23-8 (+16.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) this season.
The average score was HOUSTON 5.8, OPPONENT 4.1 - (Rating = 2*)


PHILADELPHIA at FLORIDA

FLORIDA is 20-12 (+15.6 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last two seasons.
The average score was FLORIDA 4.4, OPPONENT 4.6 - (Rating = 2*)

MILWAUKEE at CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI is 60-39 OVER (+18.9 Units) vs. teams whose hitters strike out seven or more times/game over the last two seasons.
The average score was CINCINNATI 5.0, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*)


SAN DIEGO at WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON is 19-48 (-26.9 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse this season.
The average score was WASHINGTON 3.5, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 3*)

NY METS at ATLANTA

ATLANTA is 0-9 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in home games vs. teams outscoring opp by 0.5 or more runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was ATLANTA 3.0, OPPONENT 7.3 - (Rating = 2*)

ARIZONA at COLORADO

COLORADO is 18-37 (-19.5 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better this season.
The average score was COLORADO 4.1, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 2*)

SAN FRANCISCO at LA DODGERS

SAN FRANCISCO is 35-56 (-13.9 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better this season.
The average score was SAN FRANCISCO 4.1, OPPONENT 4.9 - (Rating = 0*)

BALTIMORE at NY YANKEES

BALTIMORE is 17-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was BALTIMORE 5.2, OPPONENT 6.6 - (Rating = 1*)


BOSTON at TORONTO

BOSTON is 11-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.2 or less runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was BOSTON 4.1, OPPONENT 5.2 - (Rating = 2*)

DETROIT at CLEVELAND

DETROIT is 14-26 (-17.6 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was DETROIT 5.2, OPPONENT 6.0 - (Rating = 2*)

MINNESOTA at TAMPA BAY

MINNESOTA is 10-29 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in road games vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game in the second half of the season over the last two seasons.
The average score was MINNESOTA 4.4, OPPONENT 5.7 - (Rating = 2*)


LA ANGELS at TEXAS

TEXAS is 49-31 OVER (+17.6 Units) vs. AL teams scoring 4.7 or less runs/game on the season this season.
The average score was TEXAS 6.0, OPPONENT 5.9 - (Rating = 2*)

CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

CHI WHITE SOX are 32-15 (+16.2 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with an on base percentage .320 or worse this season.
The average score was CHI WHITE SOX 5.7, OPPONENT 4.3 - (Rating = 2*)

SEATTLE at OAKLAND

OAKLAND is 11-25 (-13.2 Units) against the money line vs. an AL team with a batting average of .265 or worse in the second half of the season this season.
The average score was OAKLAND 3.4, OPPONENT 4.2 - (Rating = 1*)