4.5** MLB POD Guaranteed - A's vs. Tigers **22-3 Last 25 MLB

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Yesterday we continued our surge on MLB top plays with an easy win with the Cardinals as Adam Wainwright was absolutely dominant as we predicted. Today we look to continue that run with another top play going in the deciding game between the Athletics and the Tigers. We have all the information you need to feel confident about laying money on the game in this pick guaranteed or one day free.

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Game #5 and Verlander on the mound for the Tigers who have to feel good about their chances, but they are nearly under dogs? Verlander's pedigree has the public running to bet him tonight, but I'm not going to fall into that trap. Despite pitching a brilliant game already in this series I'm still not buying into Verlander who is having an off year with over 3 walks per 9 and a tERA nearing 4. Verlander as brilliant as he was only went 7 innings in the 1-0 loss in this series, and only went 5 and 6 innings in his other two starts against the A's which is a major problem because if this turns into a game of the bullpens the A's have a major advantage.

Sonny Gray will make the start for the A's and all Gray did was go 8 innings allowing only 5 base runners and 0 ER in his first post season start. Gray has excellent stuff and I expect similar things from him tonight at home where he posts a 1.66 ERA this year in 48 innings. He's got better K, and control numbers than Verlander this year and a lower tERA with just 19.5 line drive %. Tigers also have struggled due to Cabrera not being 100% and have a .217 average over their last 10 games vs. RHP scoring just 2.10 runs per 9. While the A's are hitting .268 and scoring 5.79.