A. Fading the 4th place teams in the first game after the All-Star game the last three years:
15-3 (83.3%)
ML records for the division standings in first game after All-Star game the last three years:
1st place: 12-6 (66.7%)
2023: 4-2
2022: 4-2
2021: 4-2
2nd place: 12-6 (66.7%)
2023: 4-2
2022: 4-2
2021: 4-2
3rd place: 11-7 (61.1%)
2023: 4-2
2022: 2-4
2021: 5-1
4th place: 3-15 (16.7%)
2023: 1-5
2022: 2-4
2021: 0-6
5th place: 7-11 (38.9%)
2023: 3-3
2022: 2-4
2021: 2-4
B. Taking over 8.5 runs in the 4th place games the past three years:
4th place games over 8.5 runs: 14-4 (77.8%)
2023: 5-1
2022: 5-1
2021: 4-2
C. Here are the 4th place games Friday:
1. Nationals at Reds (both 4th) O8
2. Rays at Yankees ML -192; O8
3. Tigers at Blue Jays ML -125; O7.5
4. Giants at Rockies ML +140; O10
5. Angels at A’s ML -110; O8.5
I will probably bet these because the data says I should and I am a degenerate.
Let’s see what happens.
Good luck!