Both Road Teams are Favored in the Wild Card Games

High3rEl3m3nt · 10-04-15, 08:04 PM

I can't wait!!

Yankees at even money

pavyracer · 10-04-15, 08:04 PM

Home field advantage means nothing in baseball. Getting great value with the home dogs.

walkbalkerror · 10-04-15, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Home field advantage means nothing in baseball. Getting great value with the home dogs.

If its a tie game and road team scores in 9th inning, home team has a chance to come back, if home team scores, the game is over, isnt it?

High3rEl3m3nt · 10-04-15, 08:20 PM

If the road team is leading in the 9th, the home team bats.

pavyracer · 10-04-15, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by walkbalkerror

If its a tie game and road team scores in 9th inning, home team has a chance to come back, if home team scores, the game is over, isnt it?

Well they play 9 innings. Whoever scores more runs in 9 innings wins.

walkbalkerror · 10-04-15, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Well they play 9 innings. Whoever scores more runs in 9 innings wins.

Cant argue with that.

gregmav1 · 10-04-15, 08:43 PM

Home field advantage is 100% a thing. Last year in that AL Wild Card game, if that's in Oakland, Oakland 99 times out of 100 wins that game once they were up late, but in KC the fans were huge in the momentum that Royals eventually got going. Not saying it's a huge factor, but it is undoubtedly a factor.

David Freese triple and HR in that insane 2011 world series game with cardinals vs. texas is another example of home field advnatage where i think cards lose that game if it's in texas and they're down late like that.

Mr KLC · 10-04-15, 10:32 PM

Yankees are in deep trouble if the books think the Astros should be a favorite in a road game, let alone a road playoff game.

Plaza23 · 10-04-15, 10:39 PM

Home team has an advantage in baseball because often times in tie games during the 9th or extra innings the road manager will not put in their closer until they have a lead to protect. That in turn will make them pitch worse relievers in tie games on the road before the closer even gets a chance at pitching and puts them at a disadvantage.

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 10-04-15, 10:44 PM

Hard not to like Arrieta at -117

Seems like a gift.

badgerguy · 10-04-15, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by MoMoneyMoVaughn

Hard not to like Arrieta at -117

Seems like a gift.

I was thinking the same thing, and over 6

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 10-04-15, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by badgerguy

I was thinking the same thing, and over 6

Probably some other things to look into but how do you not take a guy who is 22-6, ERA under 2, whip under 0.9

Unreal value.

Am I missing something?

Ratzz · 10-04-15, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Mr KLC

Yankees are in deep trouble if the books think the Astros should be a favorite in a road game, let alone a road playoff game.

Mr. Ewing is correct.

For the Yankees to be HOME DOGS is Vegas telling you they have 5% chance of winning that game.

YANKEES =

ki dice · 10-04-15, 11:43 PM

Don't ever underestimate the yankees in these situations,also girardi is one of if not the best manager in baseball

jjgold · 10-04-15, 11:45 PM

One game anything can happen throw out all your statistics

CanuckG · 10-05-15, 12:20 AM

Cubs -125 now at pinnacle. Getting hit early.

JameisBrady · 10-05-15, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Ratzz

Mr. Ewing is correct.

For the Yankees to be HOME DOGS is Vegas telling you they have 5% chance of winning that game.

YANKEES =

lol. math is hard.

Jayvegas420 · 10-05-15, 12:40 AM

Poor Pirates. All that work to face the hottest pitcher on earth
....easily the bet of the week.

MoneyLineDawg · 10-05-15, 12:52 AM

Keuchel on 3 days rest.....Yankees pretty good value here

Ratzz · 10-05-15, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by ki dice

Don't ever underestimate the yankees in these situations,also girardi is one of if not the best manager in baseball

Girardeau little notebook.. taking hit guys out.. putting cold guys in..

is NOT a good manager.

Yanks NEEDED to WIN a SINGLE fukn game to clinch home field, and lost ALL THREE.

Astros lost one. So they got it anyways..

but in three MUST-WINS, they came up with ZERO wins

jt315 · 10-05-15, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Ratzz

Girardeau little notebook.. taking hit guys out.. putting cold guys in..

is NOT a good manager.

Yanks NEEDED to WIN a SINGLE fukn game to clinch home field, and lost ALL THREE.

Astros lost one. So they got it anyways..

but in three MUST-WINS, they came up with ZERO wins

And are back in the playoffs despite the epic swing and miss thread you started in April.

MoneyLineDawg · 10-05-15, 09:24 AM

No one picked the Yankees to do anything this season, many had them last in the AL East...They lost their best hitter and still won the first wildcard

People hate the Yankees but that's the truth

LT Profits · 10-05-15, 09:37 AM

Only play so far: Yankees +105 (Heritage)

CTOWNsCAPPIN · 10-05-15, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Home field advantage means nothing in baseball. Getting great value with the home dogs.

WOW. Home field means a lot in any sport including baseball.

SportsGEEEEK · 10-05-15, 10:16 AM

Take both home teams.

d2bets · 10-05-15, 10:26 AM

Home field isn't 0, but it's not a whole lot either. Cubs up to -130. Being at home doesn't make it any easier to hit Arrieta, who actually has been more dominant on the road.

JMon · 10-05-15, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Only play so far: Yankees +105 (Heritage)

Will be on the Yankees as well and probably Cubs over GL

LT Profits · 10-05-15, 12:17 PM

Pirates total is now 5.5

Jayvegas420 · 10-05-15, 12:46 PM

Looks like you should wait to make you bet JMon. Line looks like it has Nowhere to go but down.

LT Profits · 10-05-15, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

Looks like you should wait to make you bet JMon. Line looks like it has Nowhere to go but down.

Which seems funny to say about a total that opened at 6.

But you may be right, can we see a 5 during post-season? Would be lowest playoff total ever and would tie all time regular season lowest total.

d2bets · 10-05-15, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Which seems funny to say about a total that opened at 6.

But you may be right, can we see a 5 during post-season? Would be lowest playoff total ever and would tie all time regular season lowest total.

Wait until Arrieta faces Greinke at Wrigley in 40's temps and wind blowing in. 5 might be high?

ooohDavis · 10-05-15, 02:34 PM

Rarely post but does anyone here actually follow baseball? Keuchel is a pedestrian 5-8 on the road with a 3.77 ERA. He's never in his career started a game on 3 days rest, and tossed 99 pitches in his last start. Tanaka and the more experienced NYY at home get it done. Plus money is a gift from baby jesus.

I'll gladly take all Houston action on this game if you are in the San Diego area.

JMon · 10-05-15, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Which seems funny to say about a total that opened at 6.

But you may be right, can we see a 5 during post-season? Would be lowest playoff total ever and would tie all time regular season lowest total.

I'm only counting 4 post season total<=5.5, dating back to 2010 and all four went over. LT you seeing anymore?

10.21.10 Lincecum vs Halladay (2-4)
10.27.10 Lincecum vs Lee (11-7)
10.18.13 Wacha vs Kershaw (9-0)
10.3.14 Kershaw vs Wainwright (9-10)

Jayvegas420 · 10-05-15, 02:49 PM

Lincicum vs. Lee would have got you a ton of action points!

Houston Astros at New York Yankees - American League Wild Card
Tue 10/6	931 Houston Astros D Keuchel - L	-110	o7 -120
8:05PM	932 New York Yankees M Tanaka - R	+100	u7 +100
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates - National League Wild Card
Wed 10/7	933 Chicago Cubs J Arrieta - R	-117	o6 +105
8:05PM	934 Pittsburgh Pirates G Cole - R	+107	u6 -125