#League Division Series

After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers find themselves in a familiar place entering this offseason. Trying to sustain the success that included winning a franchise-record 111 games…

The underdog San Diego Padres stormed out of the gates with major power Friday night, thumping the New York Mets with four home runs in an offensive barrage against Mets co-ace Max Scherzer. Now the Mets' backs are against the proverbial wall, as another Padres win would send the Mets home early for the winter. Game 2 of the Wild Card Series takes…

CLEVELAND - Think about how much has changed in a year. Last January, baseball stood still, and we were left to talk ourselves into Bradley Zimmer, ponder José Ramírez trades and evaluate commissioner Rob Manfred's negotiating tactics. It was bleak. But the lockout ended, Ramírez signed a long-term deal, Zimmer lasted one day of the regular season…

No matter who wins the upcoming American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays or Cleveland Indians will inject the World Series with fresh blood. After winning the title in 1993, the Blue Jays went 21 seasons without a playoff berth until last year. After falling short against the Kansas City Royals in 2015, they have another chance to…

Wednesday was an offday for American League Division Series action, so we only had the National League to watch. Both NLDS games at least made for compelling TV, and even better, both guaranteed at least one more playoff game in each series. The Dodgers and Phillies each had a chance to move up 2-0, but instead, the two NLDS sets are knotted up as…

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MLB odds series for our Dodgers Giants prediction and pick. Julio Urias goes to the mound for the Dodgers, while the Giants have not yet announced a starter as of 12:30 p.m. Eastern time, 9:30 a.m. Pacific, on Saturday. Julio Urias will almost certainly start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. With Tony Gonsolin hurt…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping J.D. Martinez can add some pop to their lineup in 2023. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Martinez has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the reigning National League West champs. Despite being connected to many of the top free agents this offseason, the Dodgers have been fairly quiet when it comes to actually…

Article courtesy OddsShark ( @OddsShark) The Washington Nationals advanced to a National League Division Series for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after edging the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Tuesday's Wild Card Game. The Nationals closed as home favorites against the Brewers at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com but find themselves listed…

Even though the New York Mets are returning home for the World Series in a 2-0 hole against the Kansas City Royals, they have lost just one playoff game at Citi Field in 2015. Odds are not in New York's favor to win the World Series, as no team has won the Fall Classic after dropping the first two games since the 1996 New York Yankees. It also…

Two of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball are scheduled to go head-to-head Wednesday night, with a spot in the National League Division Series on the line. Adam Wainwright will head to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium to face Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card Game. The longtime aces were two…

By Ken Rosenthal, Fabian Ardaya and Matt Gelb Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal with a full no-trade clause, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. ESPN first reported the news. Here's what you need to know: Turner ranks as No. 5 on The Athletic's Jim Bowden's…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants met in the postseason last year for the first time in their storied history as the long-time rivals squared off in the National League Division Series. A native of San Francisco, California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared that he was cheering for the Giants, while U.S. Senator Alex Padilla - an L.A. native…

A rematch of last year's American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox (97-44) and defending World Series champion Houston Astros (87-53) will start up on Friday at Fenway Park, with sportsbooks listing the opener as a pick'em matchup. The Astros won four of five games with the Red Sox last October en route to winning it all and have…

The young, upstart Cleveland Guardians defied all odds and made it to the MLB American League Division Series against the veteran New York Yankees. The Yankees defeated Cleveland in the deciding Game 5, October 18, at Yankee Stadium. Scoring three runs in the first inning on a three-run homer by Giancarlo Stanton, the Guardians could never catch…

Mike Trout made his big-league debut as a 19-year-old on July 8, 2011. In the years since, he has won a Rookie of the Year award and three Most Valuable Player awards and established himself as the best player of his generation, one who stacks up against the all-time greats. Since Trout's debut, however, the Los Angeles Angels have gone 721-708…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season and playoffs have come to a close and that means it's time for the 2022 World Series. Let's dive into the 2022 postseason schedule and the latest MLB playoffs bracket. Bookmark this page for updates on predictions, the schedule and the bracket for the 2022 MLB playoffs. Our projected 2022 MLB postseason…

The National League and American League Division Series' will be trading days until the Championship League Series' are set. Today, we'll get our two American League matchups. I have one best bet for each of Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees. Read about my betting angles below. Time: 3:37 p.m.…

After ousting the Indians in Game 1 by a score of 12-3, the Yankees will take on their Wild Card opponents again on Wednesday night. This Yankees vs. Indians betting preview will include odds, picks, and predictions for the Yankees' potential series-clinching Game 2 victory. Let's take a look at the odds for the Yankees-Indians Game 2 matchup,…

It's finally here. After the grind of the 162 game season, 19 head-to-head matchup, and an epic Red Sox-Yankees upset in front of the home crowd at Fenway for the Wild Card, the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will meet for the American League Division Series, starting on Thursday. The series is a tale of two underdogs - the Rays lost their two…

Hot at the right time, Cleveland carries a 26-6 record over the past 32 games into the first game of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. The New York Yankees take on the Guardians in Game 1 (7:37 p.m. ET, TBS) to open their sixth postseason series all-time. CALL ON THE JUDGE Yankees ascended to an American League…

The San Francisco Giants meet the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday for Game 5 of their National League Division Series at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET. Let's analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions. The Dodgers worked over the Giants by a 7-2 count in Game 4 behind RHP Walker Buehler…

The New York Yankees made the first major free agent move of the offseason when they re-signed a power hitter. Yet Aaron Judge remains on the open market. The Yankees locked first baseman Anthony Rizzo into a two-year, $40-million contract earlier this week. Owner Hal Steinbrenner says his team very much wants to bring back Judge, who is expected…

After the underdogs had their way in both of the National League Division Series, the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals play Game of the National League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 11. First pitch will be thrown at 8:08 p.m., and here we break down the Nationals vs. Cardinals odds and lines with MLB postseason betting picks and…

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves in blowout fashion on Friday, extending their lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Another win will see the Phillies advance onward to play for the NL pennant against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres. Likewise, another loss will derail the…

The Atlanta Braves will try to stay alive as they face an elimination game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. The defending champions could fall, and you need to see our MLB odds series for a Braves-Phillies Game 4 prediction and pick. The Phillies defeated the Braves 9-1 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series to take a…

With the Houston Astros winning the World Series, celebrations are going on. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña and the manager Dusty Baker are the two main centers of celebration. Baker had a first-ever World Series win as a manager in all of his career, while Peña became the first rookie to hit a homer in the World Series and won Gold Glove, WS MVP,…

The New York Yankees take on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Astros prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon will start for the Yankees, while Justin Verlander gets the call for the Astros. Jameson Taillon last pitched in Game 2 of the American League Division…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had answered 12 consecutive questions about himself from reporters Monday before anybody bothered to ask him about New York's opponent in the American League Division Series, the AL Central Division champion Cleveland Guardians. But even that question was prefaced by a word of congratulations on Judge…

After a chaotic conclusion to the American League regular season, the winner-take-all Wild Card Game on Tuesday night between archrivals New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox charted a clear path forward heading into the American League Division Series. It was also the first time the rivals had faced one another in the Wild Card Game. Despite a…

Bets for Monday's Game 5 of the ALDS between the Guardians and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Guardians - Yankees American League Division Series wraps up Monday in the Bronx after the Yankees forced Game 5 behind a strong start from Gerrit Cole in a 4-2 win in Game 4 last night in Cleveland. *EDITOR'S NOTE: Monday's game was postponed to…

Now that the Major League Baseball lockout has ended, it's time to look ahead to the 2022 season. The Boston Red Sox, who reached the American League Championship Series last season, figure to be a title contender. Boston plays in the loaded AL East, which features projected heavyweights clubs, including the reigning division champion Tampa Bay…

Sportsbooks are giving the Mariners a decent chance to keep their season alive in their first home playoff game in over two decades. But our MLB picks see value in the Astros to seal the deal in Game 3 - with Jeremy Pena putting numbers on the board. The Seattle Mariners get to play their first postseason game at home in 21 years when they host the…

The Cleveland Guardians face the New York Yankees in what should play out to be a very exciting American League Division Series in the 2022 MLB Playoffs. Here we'll discuss our Guardians ALDS predictions. The Guardians are unquestionably underdogs in their American League Division Series matchup with the Yankees. Keep in mind that Cleveland is the…

The Milwaukee Brewers visit Truist Park Monday for Game 3 of their best-of-five National League Division Series with the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. ET. Let's analyze the lines around the Brewers vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions. Atlanta evened the series Saturday with a 3-0 win in Game 2 as LHP Max…

Los Angeles Dodgers prospects Jason Martin and Miguel Vargas both received postseason honors for their outstanding 2022 seasons with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Martin was selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team as one of three outfielders and Vargas was named the PCL's top MLB prospect. League All-Star Teams and individuals awards were…

The San Francisco Giants went on a terrific run in their 2021 campaign as one of the best underdog teams in the regular season with 107 wins. Even before they added Kris Bryant to the roster, San Francisco was already a force to be reckoned with because of their impeccable pitching and defense. Offense was still lacking as proven in their…

The Houston Astros will attempt to complete the sweep and seal their fourth trip to the World Series in five years as they face the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. It's an elimination game, and time to check out our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Yankees Game 4 prediction and pick. The Astros blanked the…

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox continue their best-of-five showdown as the American League Division Series shifts to Fenway Park for Game 3 Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze the lines around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions. The AL East champion and top-seeded Rays (100-62…

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies meet in Game 2 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series on Saturday. In Game 1, the Cardinals held a 2-0 lead late but then collapsed in the ninth inning, and the Phillies claimed a 6-3 win. That means the Phillies are one win from advancing to the NLDS, and the Cardinals face an elimination game in…

PHILADELPHIA - The worst loss in Philadelphia professional sports history was the 2011 National League Division Series Game 5 when the Phillies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 1-0. But that game would have never been played if the Phillies and Cliff Lee didn't blow a 4-0 lead in Game 2. Toronto's Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run off the…

The Philadelphia Phillies are not the same team from a month ago. The personnel didn't change; the players, coaching staff, and front office are identical. But they're somehow a different club anyway. How exactly did that happen? They've morphed from a team that fired its manager in June and finished the regular season 87-75 - losing eight of its…

The MLB postseason field is officially set after a chaotic final weekend of regular season games. After expanding the playoffs to 16 teams in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, normalcy has returned with the 10-team field in 2021. This year's postseason has all the ingredients for an instant classic. Four of the most notable organizations in…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants open their National League Division Series Friday at Oracle Park in a matchup of the majors' best two records. First pitch is scheduled for 9:37 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze the lines around the Dodgers vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions. The Giants won the NL West and the league's top…

Well, we were spot-on with our Astros vs. Phillies Game 3 prediction - that is, had we stuck with the initial bet we recommended Monday, when Game 3 was supposed to be played. Instead, Monday's game was rained out and the Phillies switched starting pitchers. So we switched our bet, from betting the first five innings Over the total and backing…

The Los Angeles Dodgers postseason roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres is comprised of the planned 13 pitchers and 13 position players, with Dustin May, Blake Treinen and Miguel Vargas among the inclusions. Hanser Alberto, Caleb Ferguson and Craig Kimbrel are notable omissions from the Dodgers NLDS…

HOUSTON, Texas - Thanks to claiming the top seed in the American League playoffs, the Houston Astros are well-rested heading into Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Tuesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners. They've had five days off at are good to go. But what we've learned from the wild-card round is that home-field advantage hasn't meant…

This is what Bryce Harper came for. Almost four years on from his 13-year, $330 million free agency signing from the Washington Nationals, the star outfielder makes his first career World Series appearance on Friday night when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of this year's'Fall Classic'. While it was lost on nobody…

After a thrilling Wild Card round, the National League Division Series has finally arrived with an all too familiar matchup between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick will be revealed. Combating New York with a mix of timely offense with some dominant…

The Atlanta Braves will meet the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park. It's time to check out our MLB odds series and deliver a Braves-Phillies Game 3 prediction and pick. The Braves shut out the Phillies 3-0 in Game 2 of the NLDS. It was scoreless for the first five and a half innings, with…