Rangers vs. Tigers Game 3 Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Tigers hope that a little home cooking is exactly what they need to get back into their series with the Rangers.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the host Tigers as –124 money line favorites over the Rangers (+117) despite the fact that Texas has a 2-0 series advantage. The Rangers beat the Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings on Monday to take a two-games-to-none lead.
Pitching Matchup: Colby Lewis will try to out duel Doug Fister in tonight’s pitching matchup. Lewis won his only start of the postseason this year after allowing just one run on one hit over 6.0 innings of work versus the Rays in the ALDS. Fister, meanwhile, was pounded for six runs on seven hits in a 9-3 loss to the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS but then came back in Game 5 and pitched five innings of one-run ball in order for Detroit to advance to the ALCS.
Public Betting: Of the 9,600-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 57% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Tigers –124. 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 Detroit. According to latest MLB trends, the Rangers are just 5-17 in their last 22 road games against the Tigers and 1-5 in Lewis’ last six starts versus the American League Central. On the other side, the Tigers are 4-0 in Fister’s last four starts as a home favorite and 5-0 in his last five starts as an overall favorite. They’re also 8-0 in Fister’s last eight starts and 6-0 in his last six starts versus a team with a winning record. If Detroit doesn’t want to create a massive hole for itself, now is the time to rise to the challenge and pick up a win.
2011 MLB PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: DETROIT TIGERS –124
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