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Justin Verlander has been nothing short of fantastic in the postseason as long as he’s been pitching on normal rest. Now he’s back on his normal rest; he’s been the biggest Yankee killer there is in the playoffs.

There is big home filed bias in this series with host winning eight of the last nine and six of seven games in 2019. If you’re going to ride that trend tonight, you’ll pay dearly with the Astros a -155 moneyline favorite. Read on to see who Dan is betting.

The Cards managed only one hit in last night’s 2-0 defeat, but get to face Scherzer who they have had success against this season scoring eight runs in 13 2/3 innings pitched. They won both games he started; can they make it three?

The Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez had just one start versus the Cards this season taking the loss in a five inning three runs allowed performance. St. Louis starter Mile Mikolas faced Washington two times this season recording a quality start in both games, pitching a combined 12 innings allowing four runs. The oddsmaker has the host Cardinals as a small -120 or so favorite. Read on to get Zank’s betting prediction.

Anything can happen in sports. That’s why they play the game. The Astros aren’t hitting and the Rays are. The difference between a winning handicapper and a losing handicapper is the ability to decipher what can happen versus what should happen. The Rays are a live underdog here.

Many bettors took a hit not their bankroll backing the Cards with Flaherty against the Braves with Foltynewicz in Game 2. We get the same starters in this afternoon’s decisive Game 5. Will the result be different this time around? Get Zank’s take and moneyline prediction.

Underdog alert! While the thought of fading Jason Verlander puts a pit in my stomach, he’s on short rest and the Astros have dropped seven of their last eight games at Tropicana Field.

The Yankees will look to put an end to the Twins season with a victory in Game 4. Luis Severino gets the call for the visitor while Minnesota goes with Jake Odorizzi. Can the Twins extend the series? Get Dan’s analysis and free pick.

In the end the Nats decided to give Scherzer and extra day off after pitching one inning in relief on Friday and will go tonight instead. It’s anyone’s guess if he’ll be affected by the outing. The oddsmakers have Washington as a -133 favorite giving the Dodgers some potential value at plus money.

The Nats put an end to the Dodgers eight-game winning streak with their 4-2 win on Friday. In that win today’s probable starter Max Scherzer pitched one inning striking out the side. He now comes back two days later to start. Will he not miss a beat or will the relief work take its toll?

Tampa Bay Rays (96-66) vs. Houston Astros (107-55), 10/5/19 Time: 9:07 pm ET Saturday, Oct. 5 Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX Listed Pitchers: Blake Snell (6-8, 4.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) vs. Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50, 0.89) TV: FS 1 Moneyline: Astros -305/Rays +270...

The Yankees continued their winning ways over the Twins with an easy 10-4 romp last night. They’ll send out Masahiro this afternoon who hasn’t lost a game to the Minnesota in his career covering five starts. Can the Twins avoid falling in a 2-0 series hole?

The Yankees took four of the six contests between these two squads this season. Paxton had one start this season against the Twins tossing three scoreless innings and getting a ND in a Yanks win. Jose Berrios toes the rubber for the Twins and he’ll be making his first start against NYY since 2018 when they roughed him up for five runs in four innings pitched.

The Astros finished the season off strong winning six of their last seven games. They send out Ace Justin Verlander who owned the Rays in two starts this season pitching 12 1/3 innings of one run ball. Tampa Bay starter Tyler Glasgow had a decent as a starter back on March 30th, but this time around he’ll be the “opener” role. You’ll have to lay over two to one to bet Houston. Read on to see who Dan is playing.

The Braves took four of the six meetings these two teams played this season including two of three played at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Keuchel didn’t start any of the six games and will be making his first start against the Cards since august 2016 when he was with the Astros. St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas made one start against Atlanta and it was pretty good going seven innings allowing three runs and striking out nine, but he took the loss in a 5-2 Braves win.