PREMIUM
Rogers' World Series Game 1 KNOCKOUT >> TUESDAY!
(MLB) LA Dodgers vs. Boston,
Money Line: -139.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -139.00 Boston (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: I don't think that the home field advantage can be overlooked as a very real deciding factor in this particular matchup. The visitors hand the ball to Clayton Kershaw, while the home side goes with Chris Sale.
The teams: Kershaw has been good in two of three playoff starts so far, posting a 2.37 ERA and 2-1 record. He's struggled throughout his postseason career though, posting a 4.09 ERA and 9-8 record spanning 141 career playoff frames of work.
Sale gave up two runs off four walks four four innings in a no-decision to the Astros in the ALCS. In one start in the ALDS he held the Yanks to two runs over six frames of work.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Boston is 11-2 in its last 13 Sale starts, while the Dodgers are just 1-4 in their last five following a victory. For all the reasons listed above, play on Boston.
The teams: Kershaw has been good in two of three playoff starts so far, posting a 2.37 ERA and 2-1 record. He's struggled throughout his postseason career though, posting a 4.09 ERA and 9-8 record spanning 141 career playoff frames of work.
Sale gave up two runs off four walks four four innings in a no-decision to the Astros in the ALCS. In one start in the ALDS he held the Yanks to two runs over six frames of work.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Boston is 11-2 in its last 13 Sale starts, while the Dodgers are just 1-4 in their last five following a victory. For all the reasons listed above, play on Boston.
