MLB Picks: Division Series Game 1 Predictions, Analysis

Cleveland Guardians won the last weekend's Wild Card game 1-0 in 15 innings. The new playoff format presents new challenges for the Wild Cards as they have to rest their starters and face a rested opponent. Home teams have their ace on the hill in the first game, but three aces have lost in Wild cards in recent years.

Cleveland is betting on New York Yankees to win the Division Series. The Yankees won five of six games against the Guardians during the regular season. Currently, 67% of the tickets are bet on the Yankees. However, the majority of money is bet by large bettors on Guardians.

The Guardians are 29-15 when facing an AL opponent that is batting .255 or lower in the second half of this season. The under has earned a 27-11-2 record, good for 64% winning Under bets. Guardians 40-19 when they are facing a team that's averaging .6 or fewer errors per game in secondhalf of the season, and they're getting +190 as offered at .

The Guardians are 29-15 when facing an AL opponent that is batting .255 or lower in the second half of this season. The under in this situation has earned a 27- 15-2 record, good for 64% winning Under bets.

Phillies are 26-17 when facing an elite starting pitcher with an ERA of 2.75 or lower on the season. Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are playing a World Series game on Tuesday. Dodgers are 16-8 when their opponent got out to a one or two-run lead in home games played this season and are live in-game if they score during the first two innings.

Bet 6.5 runs +100 in Game 1 between Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros. Bet the Dodgers live in-game if the Padres score not more than two runs before the first two innings only.

Bet the Yankees Gerrit Cole under 17.5 recorded outs. Bet the Dodgers Justin Turner to get a double.Bet Eugenio Suarez to hit a home run.