Tigers vs. Rangers Game 1 Free Pick
(The Spread) – Even with two aces on the mound for tonight’s Game 1 ALCS matchup between the Tigers and Rangers, will it be a high-scoring affair?
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Tigers as –111 money line favorites over the host Rangers (+105) for this Game 1 ALCS matchup. The over/under total for this contest is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander will take on C.J. Wilson in tonight’s pitching matchup. Verlander, the frontrunner for the 2011 AL Cy Young Award, finished with a 24-5 overall record and a 2.40 ERA during the regular season. Wilson was also outstanding during the regular season, compiling a 16-7 record and a 2.94 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 500-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 64% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Tigers –111. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest MLB trends, the over is 13-4-4 in the last 21 meetings between these two teams in Texas and 12-3-1 in Wilson’s last 16 home starts with the total set between 7.0 and 8.5 runs. The over is also 23-8 in the Rangers’ last 31 home starts versus a right-handed starter and 6-0 in the Tigers’ last six games versus a left-handed starter. Wilson should pitch much better than he did in Game 1 against the Rays, but you can’t ignore the fact that he gave up eight runs (only six were earned) in just five innings at home. Even with two aces on the mound, we like the chances of seeing the combined score go over the total.
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