2012 MLB Postseason: Yankees Face Tough Task Heading Into Game 3 of ALCS

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 PM ET at Comerica Park, Detroit Michigan

After a decisive ALDS vs the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees are in a slump in the Championship Series. The Tigers took the first two games of the AL championship series in New York, and tonight, the Yankees will have to travel to Motor City to face the Tigers as they try to hold the Bronx Bombers down from trying to rebound.

Sports bettors thinking about taking New York shouldn’t be so quick to drop their money on the Yankees. There's a reason why tonight's odds on MLB have the Yankees listed as +1.5 underdogs: Tigers right-hander, Justin Verlander.

Verlander struck out 14 in eight innings against the Yankees on August 6^th. On top pf that, Verlander, who is the reigning AL MVP and a Cy Young Award winner, won both of his starts against the A’s, tossing a shutout in the fifth game to claim the series and inch closer to a World Series spot. And it’s not just Verlander who’s stellar. So far this postseason, Detroit’s starters have posted a 0.94 ERA.

The Yankees send Phil Hughes to the mound, and the pitcher is hoping to repeat his June 3^rd performance in which he pitched complete game against Verlander to take the win.

But they’ll need more than just a pitcher to stop the Tigers from roaring to ta third straight victory. And sports bettors shouldn’t bet the farm on that happening, especially with Derek Jeter out after breaking his ankle in Game 1 of the series.

And even with healthy players on the roster, things aren’t so rosy. Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, and Nick Swisher are 12 for 107 (combined) in the playoffs, with a .112 batting average.

Game Odds:
New York Yankees: +1.5-135, ML +168
Detroit Tigers: -1.5-115, ML -178
Game Total: 7, o+110/u-130

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