Just a week ago, the Braves, Mets, and Diamondbacks were all in the playoff race, but now things have changed dramatically. The D-backs are out, and four more teams joined them after losing the Wild Card Series. Monday brings more excitement with ALDS Games 2 on the schedule.
Let’s dive into some betting opportunities for today’s games.
Tigers vs. Guardians Showdown
At 4:08 p.m. ET, it’s Tigers against Guardians with Tarik Skubal facing Matthew Boyd on the mound. Some say Skubal might be one of baseball’s finest pitchers this year. He performed well in Houston during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series and is coming off an extra day of rest. Although he was better at home this season, his away ERA was still a solid 2.86. When he faced the Guardians earlier, he allowed just one run over seven innings.
Boyd has been impressive since joining the Guardians in June with a 2.72 ERA over eight starts . He might not pitch long into today’s game, but Cleveland’s bullpen is top-notch and fully rested after five days off before Game 1 and another break before Game 2.
The play: Tigers under 3.5 runs (-140)
Fans might think that Detroit’s offense will struggle again today against Cleveland’s strong bullpen lineup featuring Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis, and Emmanuel Clase—all ready to go full throttle.
Royals Take on Yankees
Later at 7:38 p.m., Royals face off against Yankees with Cole Ragans pitching against Carlos Rodón. Ragans shined in his playoff debut by dominating for six innings against Baltimore Orioles—he seems to enjoy playing away from home too! His previous encounter with Yankees saw him give up two runs across six innings while striking out seven batters.
Rodón has been heating up lately; his last five starts boast a remarkable 2.20 ERA despite having one rough outing versus Royals where he allowed four runs (two earned) over six innings .
The play: Rodón over 15.5 outs recorded (+120)
Rodón has consistently lasted beyond five innings since mid-August except once—Yankees manager Aaron Boone tends towards letting starters pitch deeper than usual nowadays so expect Rodón to get through at least partway into sixth inning if things go smoothly!
Another bet worth considering:
The play: Juan Soto over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-115)
Soto looked sharp during Game One going three-for-five including a double—and when facing Ragans last month hit a homer! What do you think about these predictions?
