D-Backs vs. Brewers Game 5 Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Diamondbacks managed to even things up in the NLDS but can they win in Milwaukee to finish off the Brewers in Game 5 tonight?
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the host Brewers as –143 money line favorites for tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks, who are +135 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: The pitching matchup for tonight’s game will be a rematch of Game 1 in this series as Ian Kennedy takes on Yovani Gallardo. Kennedy pitched 6.2 innings while allowing four runs on eight hits in Game 1 but took the loss against Gallardo, who threw 8 innings of one-run ball while striking out nine.
Public Betting: Of the 10,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 57% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Brewers –143. This information is subject to change leading up to the opening pitch, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date MLB betting information.
MLB Free Pick: Take Milwaukee. It’s hard to go against the Brewers when they’re at home, as the first two games in this series demonstrated. Kennedy could certainly lead the Diamondbacks to victory but this is a young Arizona team playing in a pressure cooker situation. With the way Gallardo silenced the D-Backs’ bats in Game 1, there’s no reason to believe he won’t do it again tonight. According to latest MLB trends, the Brewers are 6-0 in Gallardo’s last six starts versus the Diamondbacks, who are just 1-5 in their last six road games. Look for Milwaukee to close things out at home tonight.
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