As Detroit enters Game 5 of the American League Division Series, is it a case of \u201cWill the real Doug Fister please stand up?\u201d Or did we just see the real Doug Fister stand up in Game 5? <\/p>\n
MLB Betting \u2013 Tigers vs Yankees Game 5 Preview & Pick<\/strong> Detroit Tigers (series tied 2-2)<\/strong> To elaborate,\u00a0 Fister was unbelievable after arriving in Detroit via midseason trade, going 8-1 with a 1.75 ERA and walking just five batters in 70.1 innings. Before that amazing stretch, however, Fister was a pretty ordinary innings eater with the Seattle Mariners. In his playoff debut last week, though, the Yankees shellacked him for six runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings.<\/p>\n So which Fister is the real one? I think it\u2019s something in between the white-hot pitcher that allowed one or zero runs in each of his final eight 2011 appearances and the guy who imploded against the Yankees last week. In theory, Fister should be better. He has fantastic control and doesn\u2019t allow a ton of homers for someone who pitches to contact. Entering the playoffs, however, he already had a 6.00 lifetime ERA against the Yankees. Do the Bronx Bombers just have his number?<\/p>\n New York Yankees (series tied 2-2)<\/strong> The Yankees live! They were on the ropes on Tuesday, forced to win in Detroit with erratic A.J. Burnett on the mound, and the power righty delivered, holding the Tigers to one run as the Yankees romped 10-1. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n New York returns home hoping to win the fifth and deciding game and Ivan Nova will look for his second win of the series. He beat the Tigers \u2013 and Doug Fister \u2013 in Game 1, holding Detroit to two earned runs over 6.1 innings.<\/p>\n The pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n On paper, the Yankees look like they\u2019re in pretty good shape. But we have to delve deeper into the numbers before we\u2019re sure of that. For one, Nova got a bit lucky in his first start, overcoming five walks. He didn\u2019t have his best stuff. Though Nova was 8-2 at Yankees stadium this season, he had a mediocre 4.11 ERA and allowed 10 homers there.<\/p>\n Another factor to consider in Game 5: Justin Verlander. He and the Yankees\u2019 C.C. Sabathia may both make themselves available out of the bullpen. Verlander in particular has the Yankees figured out, having struck them out 11 times in Game 4, and could give Detroit a major boost if he enters in relief.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t blame anyone for picking New York at home, especially since the Yanks would turn to Mariano Rivera in the ninth with a lead. But I believe Fister will bounce back, Nova will regress, and Detroit will shock the world in Game 5.<\/p>\n Trends<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Over is 7-2 in DET last 9 on grass. Tigers vs Yankees prediction: <\/strong>Tigers 5, Yankees 3<\/p>\n We’re almost at the end of another MLB gambling season. It\u2019s time to NOW bring your best\u00a0baseball betting<\/a> hat to the table for gambling on baseball. Cappers Picks all season long provides\u00a0MLB baseball gambling<\/a> predictions, so check back often.<\/p>\n Shea weighs in with his MLB playoffs Free Pick for Thursday. 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\nDate: <\/strong>Thursday, October 6, 2011
\nVenue: <\/strong>Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>TBS
\nDetroit Tigers at New York Yankees Betting Lines from BetUS.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong>Tigers +140, Yankees -160
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>9<\/p>\n
\nDoug Fister (0-1, 11.57)<\/p>\n
\nIvan Nova (1-0, 2.84)<\/p>\n
\nOver is 7-2 in DET last 9 overall.
\nDET are 13-5 in their last 18 road games.
\nUnder is 8-2 in NYY last 10 games following a win.
\nOver is 7-2-1 in NYY last 10 playoff games.
\nNYY are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
\nOver is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in New York.
\nOver is 9-3-2 in the last 14 meetings.<\/p>\n**CLICK HERE TO GRAB OUR BEST Picks Packages for 2011 MLB Betting!**<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"