Yankees-Tigers Game 3 Free Pick
(The Spread) – After a rain-soaked first two games, the Yankees–Tigers series shifts to Detroit tonight for Game 3.
Odds: Oddsmakers have established the Tigers as –125 money line favorites over the visiting Yankees, who are +118 on the ML. The Yankees took Game 1 of this series on Saturday night after it was suspended on Friday due to rain, while the Tigers battled back with a 5-3 victory on Sunday.
Pitching Matchup: The pitching matchup that was supposed to take place in Game 1 will be featured tonight as CC Sabathia opposes Justin Verlander. The Yankees’ ace was 19-8 in the regular season with a 3.00 ERA while Verlander was even more spectacular, finishing with a 24-5 record and a 2.40 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 19,300-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 56% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Tigers. This information is subjected to change leading up to the 8:00PM ET start time, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take New York. Even though Verlander will take the hill for the Tigers tonight, the club has struggled against the Yankees when its ace is on the mound. According to latest MLB trends, Detroit is 0-4 in Verlander’s last four starts against New York and 1-4 in his last five games when he faces Sabathia. Meanwhile, the Yankees are 7-1 in their last eight Divisional Playoff games and 73-33 in their last 106 outings against the AL Central. With their pitching in flux for Game 4, this is a game the Yankees absolutely have to have and I think they’ll rise to the challenge tonight. Besides, how often do you get the Yankees with plus money on the line and Sabathia on the hill? Take advantage of the opportunity.
2011 MLB PLAYOFFS ALDS FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES +116
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