MLB Playoff Betting – Rangers vs Tigers Game 3 Preview & Pick
The Texas Rangers head to the Motor City in the, er, driver’s seat for Game 3 of the American League Championship series.
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Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Broadcast: FOX
Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com
Money Line: Rangers +123, Tigers -133
Over/Under: 8.5
Texas Rangers (lead series 2-0)
Colby Lewis (1-0, 1.50)
Detroit battled Texas into extra innings in a hard-fought Game 2 but Texas’ power eventually overwhelmed the Tigers.
No one has an answer for Nelson Cruz. He hit two homes in Game 2, including the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history; and already has three homers and six RBI in the ALCS. The scary thing is that Cruz did his damage last night as Texas’ No. 7 hitter. The top and middle of the order haven’t even gotten going over the first two games, as Ian Kinsler (.125), Elvis Andrus (.143, Josh Hamilton (.222) and Michael Young (.125) are struggling. It’s only a matter of time before they break out.
The Rangers know opening the series 3-0 is a tall order but Colby Lewis is the guy they want getting the ball if they’re to do it tonight. After his gem against Tampa last week in the ALDS, he’s now 4-0 with a 1.67 ERA over five career playoff starts. The man is clutch.
Detroit Tigers (trail series 0-2)
Doug Fister (1-1, 6.52)
The Tigers have their backs to the wall in a big way entering Game 3 of the ALCS tonight. Is Doug Fister the man to keep them in this series? It’s debatable. He was lights-out for Detroit down the stretch, going 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA after arriving via trade; he got lit up by the Yankees in his first ALDS start; and he shut the Yankees down to get the win in the series clincher. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
So will we see the clutch Fister or the one who looked overwhelmed by the Yankees the first time he faced them?
The pick:
I’ve loved the Tigers as a World Series sleeper throughout these playoffs but I wonder if the odds are insurmountable tonight. They face a man who has been unstoppable in his postseason career in Lewis; they face a lineup with explosive power right down to the bottom of the order and whose stars haven’t even gotten hot yet; and they face what is looking like the most dominant bullpen in baseball now.
Even if Fister keeps the ball in the park and braves the waters against Texas, will it be enough? I expect a surprisingly low-scoring game and another win for Texas.
Rangers vs Tigers odds: Rangers 4, Tigers 3
Money Line: Rangers +123
Over/Under: UNDER 8.5
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