In taking a look around, the $1.50 currently on offer is about as good as you’ll find for Atlanta today.
Although Miami have technically never lost a playoff series, I think Atlanta is the better side here and should start this series with a win.
Atlanta put together another stellar regular season, going 35-25 with a + 60 run differential.
Miami just weren’t as good, going 31-29 and having a – 41 run differential.
That indicates a huge difference between these sides of nearly 2 runs a game, which I expect to play out throughout the series.
Max Fried has been a very good pitcher for Atlanta this season and he should be able to limit the relatively weak Miami offense.
While Sandy Alcantara has probably been Miami’s best pitcher this season, I think their weak bullpen and Atlanta’s strong batting lineup should prove the difference.
Going down 1-0 is a much bigger deal in the 2020 playoffs and I’d expect Tampa to be very motivated here as a result.
They’ve proven their quality throughout the regular season, where they were comfortably the best side in the American League.
The Yankees have been fairly inconsistent this season and an off night is definitely possible here.
I’m not exactly inspired by their pitching options, with Deivi Garcia getting the start here.
The 21-year-old has looked shaky in his limited action thus far and will likely struggle against a good Tampa offense.
Tyler Glasnow has been Mr. Consistent for Tampa Bay of late and you can reliably expect 6-7 solid innings from him.
Throw in Tampa’s solid bullpen and I think they make life difficult for New York’s bats en route to victory.