UPDATE: Please note that after clinching a playoff spot last night, the Cubs announced they will be resting their starters in today’s afternoon game. The Swarm picked them ATS, but had no way of knowing they’d clinch the spot at the time. I think it makes the most sense to simply take the game off the table before it starts. 

Below you will find the UNU Baseball Swarm’s Picks for September 16th. Replays and odds below.

We had a great Swarm last night, with some of our smartest users pulling on the puck. I don’t know if that means we’re ready for another 12-3 week, but I do know that the Swarm showed awfully high Brainpower in a number of games. Do with that what you will.

As always, the results are sorted by predicted competitiveness and then by Brainpower, although I would encourage you to watch each games replay for insight into how the Swarm arrived at its prediction. For example, lower brainpower could reflect a toss-up between the two teams, or it could mean that the Swarm couldn’t decide whether a particular team would win by “a lot” or “a little.”

We continue to fine-tune our understanding of Brainpower, and so you’ll notice that we’re again steering clear of any Moneyline game below 75% Brainpower, and we’re bumping the one ATS game below 80% BP down to a Moneyline recommendation.

Here’s a look at the replay from last night’s most confident Swarm. As I mentioned, the Swarm was incredibly decisive at times, including the game below, where it picked Felix Hernandez to beat the Rangers with 94% Brainpower. So, even though it wasn’t an ATS recommendation, I think this qualifies as the Swarm’s most decisive result.

This should go without saying, but if you’re going to bet on baseball – or anything else, for that matter – be smart about it. UNU has a pretty good track record, but baseball is notoriously difficult to predict.

Without further ado, here are the Swarm’s picks for September 16th…

BY A LOT ( ATS )

MIA: T Koehler (R) 9-11, 3.97 at PHI: A Morgan (L) 2-10, 5.73
Miami Marlins by a lot – Brainpower 84%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206221
MIL: C Anderson (R) 8-11, 4.53 at CHC: J Lackey (R) 9-8, 3.35 UPDATE: NO RECOMMENDATION
Chicago Cubs by a lot – Brainpower 80%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206218

WSH: M Scherzer (R) 16-7, 2.78 at ATL: J Gant (R) 1-3, 4.40
Washington Nationals by a lot – Brainpower 80%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206229

BY A LOT – Below 80% Brainpower ( Moneyline ) 

MIN: J Berrios (R) 2-6, 9.27 at NYM: B Colon (R) 13-7, 3.27
New York Mets by a lot – Brainpower 79%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206227

BY A LITTLE  ( Moneyline )

HOU: C McHugh (R) 10-10, 4.86 at SEA: F Hernandez (R) 11-5, 3.58
Seattle Mariners by a little – Brainpower 94%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206241

CHW: C Sale (L) 15-8, 3.03 at KC: I Kennedy (R) 11-9, 3.62
Chicago White Sox by a little – Brainpower 83%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206232

OAK: K Graveman (R) 10-10, 4.13 at TEX: C Hamels (L) 14-5, 3.24
Texas Rangers by a little – Brainpower 81%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206230

SD: C Friedrich (L) 5-10, 4.67 at COL: T Chatwood (R) 11-9, 3.82
Colorado Rockies by a little – Brainpower 79%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206235

DET: M Fulmer (R) 10-6, 2.76 at CLE: C Kluber (R) 16-9, 3.05
Cleveland Indians by a little – Brainpower 79%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206224
TOR: R Dickey (R) 9-14, 4.60 at LAA: J Weaver (R) 11-11, 5.25
Toronto Blue Jays by a little – Brainpower 78%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206239

NYY: L Cessa (R) 4-1, 4.34 at BOS: C Buchholz (R) 6-10, 5.31
Boston Red Sox  by a little – Brainpower 75%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206222

BY A LITTLE — Low Brainpower ( No Rec ) 

TB: C Archer (R) 8-18, 4.05 at BAL: U Jimenez (R) 7-11, 5.98
Tampa Bay Devil Rays by a little – Brainpower 68%
http://go.unu.ai/r/206219

TOO CLOSE TO CALL 

PIT: R Vogelsong (R) 3-5, 4.66 at CIN: R Stephenson (R) 2-1, 4.43
Too close to call
http://go.unu.ai/r/206225

LAD: K Maeda (R) 14-9, 3.28 at ARI: Z Greinke (R) 12-6, 4.54
Too close to call
http://go.unu.ai/r/206237

STL: L Weaver (R) 1-2, 3.48 at SF: M Moore (L) 10-11, 4.08
Too close to call
http://go.unu.ai/r/206243