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2011 MLB Playoffs Picks & Predictions: Brewers vs. Diamondbacks Game 3

Brewers vs. D-Backs Game 3 Free Pick

(The Spread) – The Diamondbacks look to keep their season alive tonight when they host the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS.

Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Brewers as –115 money line favorites over the host Diamondbacks, who are +108 on the ML. The Brewers won Game 1 and Game 2 in Milwaukee and can close this series out with a victory tonight at 9:30PM ET.

Pitching Matchup: Shawn Marcum will take on Josh Collmenter in tonight’s pitching matchup. Marcum, who came over from the Blue Jays last winter, was 13-7 with a 3.54 ERA in the regular season. Collmenter, meanwhile, finished the regular season with a 10-10 record and a 3.38 ERA.

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Public Betting: Of the 24,800-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 59% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Brewers –115. 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 Arizona. The Brewers looked great in the first two games of this series but they’ve been a different team on the road this year. Milwaukee won 96 games this season to finish first in the NL Central, but they were just 39-42 on the road. According to latest MLB trends, the Brewers are 2-5 in Marcum’s last seven starts and 1-5 in their last six games versus a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15. On the other side, the Diamondbacks are 4-1 in Collmenter’s last five home starts and 4-1 in his last five starts against the NL Central. Look for the D-Backs to extend this series with a win tonight.

2011 MLB PLAYOFF FREE PICK: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +108

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