SAN DIEGO PADRES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 5:05PM
The Padres and Dodgers will conclude the most entertaining series so far in the MLB Playoffs tonight in Los Angeles in Game 5 of the NLDS. The Dodgers pulled off an improbable win in game 4 in a bullpen game where their relief pitchers managed to hold the Padres scoreless through 9 innings. The Dodgers will now get back to the top of their starting pitching rotation with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to take the mound again tonight while the Padres have Yu Darvish starting for them. Yu Darvish, with his extensive experience in high-pressure elimination games, offers a reliable presence on the mound, having already excelled in Game 2 of this series with a dominant 7 inning performance. Additionally, the Padres have held their own at Dodger Stadium this season, boasting a 5-4 record in 9 games played in LA including the regular season. Yamamoto is still an MLB rookie and this is a high pressure spot to ask him to deliver in with no previous experience. Even though the Dodgers managed to win game 1, Yamamoto still struggled in only 3 innings pitched with him allowing 5 runs and 5 hits. With the Padres priced as the underdog on the road, there is value to take advantage of here to back them to win. AI suggests a 48% chance that the Padres win the game while Sporttrade has them priced at 44% implied probability. Look for the Padres to finish the Dodgers off tonight and advance to the NLCS to face the Mets.
The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline
UTAH UTES @ ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS – 7:30PM
The Utes come to Tempe to take on the Sun Devils in an important Big 12 clash that will be televised on ESPN. Both of these teams come into this matchup with 4-1 overall records after the Utes lost last week at home to U of A while the Sun Devils pulled off a late victory against Kansas. Utah is set to get a boost with starting Quarterback Cam Rising expected to return from after he missed Utah’s last 3 games. While that could have bigger implications on the overall winner of the game there is a good opportunity to take advantage of with backing ASU during the 1st half with them currently priced as +3.5 dogs. Arizona State has excelled in the first two quarters of their games, covering the +3.5 spread in 4 of their 5 games this season, with their ground game led by Cameron Skattebo keeping them competitive early. Meanwhile, Utah’s offense may take time to find its rhythm, as quarterback Cam Rising returns after missing just over a month of game play. There’s a real potential for Utah to start slowly, as they work to shake off any rust and re-establish offensive chemistry. Given ASU’s home-field advantage and early-game resilience, the Sun Devils have a solid chance to stay within the spread before halftime. AI indicates a 60% likelihood of the Sun Devils to cover the spread in the first half of this game while FanDuel has this priced at -115 which equates to about 53.5% implied probability. Look for the Sun Devils to keep this game close in the first half.
The Pick: Arizona State +3.5 First Half Spread
OTHER BETS TO CONSIDER:
Manny Machado 1+ RBI’s
Detroit Tigers Moneyline (game on 10/12)
Penn State vs. USC UNDER 50.5 Total points (game on 10/12)
Washington State Moneyline (game on 10/12)
Jaguars Moneyline (game on 10/13)
Lions Moneyline (game on 10/13)
Commanders +6.5 (game on 10/13)
Napheesa Collier 20+ Points (game on 10/13)
FAVORITE PARLAYS:
2 Legs +206
- Arizona State +3.5 First Half Spread
- Washington State Moneyline (game on 10/12)
2 Legs +303
- San Diego Padres Moneyline
- Detroit Tigers Moneyline (game on 10/12)
3 Legs +506
- Jaguars Moneyline (game on 10/13)
- Lions Moneyline (game on 10/13)
- Commanders +6.5 (game on 10/13)
LONG SHOT PARLAY:
3 Legs +2084 Odds
- Fernando Tatis 2+ Hits
- Arizona State Moneyline
- Courtney Williams 15+ Points (game on 10/13)
A $5 bet wins $109.20