The Cubs lost the first 2 games of this series at Milwaukee and now find themselves on the brink of elimination. However, the Cubs are a perfect 5-0 this season as a home favorite of -112 or more immediately following losses in each of their previous 2 games. Their average margin of victory during those 5 outings was 4.6 runs per game. Jameson Taillon has displayed very good form during 11 home starts this season with a 2.86 ERA/0.89 WHIP while averaging 5.7 innings pitched per outing. The Cubs bullpen staff has performed well over their previous 24 games with a combined 2.52 ERA/1.04 WHIP. Chicago is 44-21 at home this season when facing a right-handed starting pitcher like Quinn Priester. Speaking of Priester, the Cubs current roster is 20-67 (.299 BA/.397 OBP) lifetime against the Brewers hurler. The Cubs stave off elimination and live for another day.

Bet the Cubs as a money line wager at odds of between +125 and -125.

The Yankees staved off elimination yesterday with a 9-6 win and they overcame a huge 5-run deficit to do so. Cam Schlittler gets the start tonight for the “Bronx Bombers” and he's been magnificent over his last 5 starts while recording a 1.74 ERA/0.87 WHIP, and better than a 4:1 strikeout to walk ration while averaging 66.2 innings pitched per outing. Schlittler pitched an absolute masterpiece in the deciding Game 3 of the Wildcard round against Boston while pitching 8.0 innings of scoreless baseball and amassing 12 strikeouts. Schlittler is a perfect 6-0 during his team starts this season as a money line favorite of -150 or greater. During his last 3 home starts Schlittler has compiled an excellent 0.43 ERA with 28 strikeouts against just 3 walks while averaging 7.0 innings pitched per outing.  Despite their struggles this season, the Yankees bullpen has a sparkling staff 2.03 ERA/0.98 WHIP during their 4 home playoffs games.

The Blue Jays will attempt to piece this together today with a bullpen by committee approach. Despite holding a 2-1 series lead, the Toronto bullpen has an awful 8.73 ERA/1.95 WHIP during the first 3 games of this ALDS. Toronto is also a poor 7-13 this season as a money line road underdog of between +125 to +175.

Bet the New York Yankees as a money line home favorite of -175 or less.