Originally Posted by
KidSeoul
"Fading the public" simply means that you're betting against what the majority, the "public", are betting on.
In this case, the D'backs lost twice already, Skaggs is pitching, and the public might think that the first place D'backs shouldn't lose three in a row at home. Therefore, the public is betting heavily on the D'Backs, which is causing them to become a heavier favorite as we get closer to game time.
Therefore if you want to Fade The Public, the bet would be for the Dodgers, which is clearly a great bet tonight!