Tigers vs. Yankees Game 5 Free Pick
(The Spread) – One team tonight will advance to the ALCS while the other’s season will be over when the Yankees host the Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS at 8:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Yankees as –158 money line favorites over the visiting Tigers, who are +149 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 9 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Tonight’s pitching matchup will be a rematch of the suspended Game 1 in New York as Doug Fister will take on Ivan Nova. Fister went just 4.2 innings while allowing six earned runs on seven hits while taking the loss in Game 1. Meanwhile, Nova pitched 6.1 strong innings while allowing just two runs on four hits and striking out five to pick up the win.
Public Betting: Of the 17,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 71% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Yankees –158. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting information.
MLB Free Pick: Take New York. According to latest MLB trends the Tigers are just 16-38 in their last 54 road games against the Yankees and 1-4 in their last five games as an underdog. They’re also 1-4 in their last five playoff road games and 1-5 in their last six in Game 5 of a series. On the other side, the Yankees are 8-1 in Nova’s last nine home starts and 8-1 in his last nine starts as a home favorite. Look for the Yankees to close things out tonight and set up a rematch with the Rangers in the ALCS.
2011 MLB PLAYOFF FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES –158
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