Tigers vs. Yankees Game 1 Free Pick
NEW YORK, NY (The Spread) – Game 1 of the ALCS will get underway in the Bronx at 8:00PM ET when Andy Pettitte and the Yankees host Doug Fister and the Tigers.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Yankees are –130 money line favorites over the Tigers (+120), while the over/under total is currently sitting at 8 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened as a –136 favorite and are now –135 or –130 depending on the sports book. The Tigers, meanwhile, have gone from +128 to +127 or +120 and the total has stayed steady at 8.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 61% of public bettors favor the Tigers. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take New York. According to latest MLB trends, the Yankees are 5-1 in Pettitte’s last six starts against the Tigers and 5-1 in his last six home starts versus Detroit. The Tigers are also 18-40 in their last 58 trips to the Bronx and are 1-5 in their last six playoff road games. Plus, Detroit is 1-5 in its last six games as an underdog, 1-4 in its last five games as a road underdog, and 0-5 in its last five playoff games as an underdog.
2012 MLB POSTSEASON ALCS GAME 1 FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES –130
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