Rangers vs Yankees Game 5 MLB Playoffs 2010 Picks, Predictions & Odds: Facing elimination in the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees will give the ball to ace left-hander C.C. Sabathia for today's Game-5 versus the Rangers. After four games, the Rangers have a commanding 3-to-1 series lead. Countering the Yankees and Sabathia for the Rangers in this game, is left-hander C.J. Wilson (1-0, 2.03 ERA).
SBGglobal.com lists the Yankees, with Sabathia the starting pitcher, as -168 moneyline favorites versus the Rangers with a posted total of 8-runs. Rangers backers, with Wilson pitching, are getting +158 odds.Sabathia battled command issues in Game 1, starting the game by missing on seven of eight pitches, something he attributed to rust after an eight-day layoff. That won't be an issue in Game 5; he starts on normal rest in a must-win game.
Wilson is 1-0 with a 2.03 ERA in two playoff starts. He beat the Rays with 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Game 2 of the ALDS, yielding just two hits and two walks while fanning seven. He allowed three runs in seven-plus frames of Game 1 vs. the Yankees.
Bengie Molina was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in the Rangers' 10-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night. Texas won as +140 road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total set by SBG Global sports book. Derek Holland picked up the win in relief of Tommy Hunter for the Rangers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a big fly for New York, while losing pitcher A.J. Burnett allowed five runs over six innings for the Yankees.
MLB Picks: The Yankees, barring any unforseen meltdown, will win on the arm of Sabathia. Take the Yankees and the -168 odds.
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