World Series Game 5 Free Pick
(The Spread) – Can Chris Carpenter come up big yet again for the Cardinals this postseason?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Texas Rangers as –122 money line favorites over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals (+115) in Game 5 of tonight’s World Series. The over/under total for this 8:05PM ET start is currently sitting at 8 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tonight will be a rematch of the Game 1 pitching matchup between Chris Carpenter and C.J. Wilson. Carpenter has been outstanding in the postseason, going 3-0 with one no decision in four starts. Wilson, on the other hand, is still searching for his first postseason victory and is 0-3 with one no decision in this year’s playoffs.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 6,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 52% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Cardinals +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.
FREE PICK: Take St. Louis. According to latest MLB trends, the Rnagers are 1-4 in their last five Game 5s and 0-4 in their last four games following a win. They’re also 2-5 in their last seven interleague home games and 6-14 in their last 20 interleague games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the Cardinals are 5-0 in Carpenter’s last five road starts and 5-0 in his last five starts overall. They’re also 18-5 in his last 23 Monday starts and 19-7 in his last 26 outings versus a team with a winning record.
2011 WORLD SERIES GAME 5 FREE PICK: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS +115
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