Rays vs. Rangers ALDS Free Pick
(The Spread) – The 2011 MLB Playoffs start tonight at 5:00PM ET when the Rangers host the Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Rangers as -177 money line favorites versus the Rays, who are +166 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 8.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Michael Moore will take the hill tonight for the Rays despite only having 9.1 innings under his belt this season. Meanwhile, ace C.J. Wilson will start for Texas after compiling a 16-7 overall record and a 2.94 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 4,400 wagers on tonight’s game, 68% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Rangers -177. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take Texas. Usually we don’t recommend laying over -130 in baseball because you risk too much for too little of profit. But considering a rookie is about to make his playoff debut, -177 isn’t too steep of price. According to latest MLB trends, the Rangers have won 28 of their last 39 home games while the Rays are 2-6 in their last eight postseason games. Even though Moore struck out 11 batters in five scoreless innings against the Yankees in his first career start, things get ratcheted up in the postseason. Texas hitters may not have much success the first time through the lineup but the deeper Moore goes into the game, the more vulnerable he gets.
2011 MLB ALDS FREE PICK: TEXAS RANGERS -177
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