Phillies vs. Yankees Game 1 World Series Odds: The Fall classic begins tonight with the New York Yankees playing host to the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:55 PM ET. The weather for the Phillies vs. Yankees game 1 is expected to be rainy with a 70% chance of rain expected. In interleague play this season the Phillies had the leg up on the Yankees winning 2 of 3 games. Below is a free World Series picks play to break the bookies back.


The Phillies vs. Yankees Game 1 World Series Odds have New York at -166 MLB Odds at Sportsbook.com.

Pitching: Former teammates and Cy Young award winners will square off on the mound tonight when Yankees left-hander C.C Sabathia takes on Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee. Sabathia (19-8, 3.37) has went 3-0 in the playoffs with a 1.19 ERA. The 6’7” 290 Lb. Sabathia is an imposing mound presence with a low-to-mid 90’s heater and a slider\curve that should work well against Phillies lefty dominated lineup. Cliff Lee is painter that likes to work the edges of the plate with a 88-90 MPH fastball and an array of quality off-speed pitches. Lee works at a fast pace and keeps hitters off balance. Lee has been untouchable this postseason with a 0.74 ERA. When the game hits the bullpen the Yankees will have the advantage with closer Mariano Rivera busting the Phillies left-handed bats with his 95+ MPH cut fastball. This match-up is a wash.
 
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Lineups: Both of these teams can crack with long-ball hitters littering their rosters. Philadelphia is powered by big first baseman Ryan Howard’s white hot bat. The Yankees are being led by the bat of third baseman Alex Rodriguez who is hitting .438 in the postseason.  The Yankees have hit lefties much better than Phillies overall with a .285 average to the Phillies .245. The Phillies have slightly better speed and defense but the Yankees ability to hit lefties better gives them a slight lineup advantage in this game. The Phillies vs. Yankees Game 1 World Series Odds Total is at 7.5 Runs on the MLB Odds.

World Series Picks Play: New York Yankees -166 MLB Odds (1 UNIT)
 
World Series Picks Play: UNDER 7.5 RUNS (1 UNIT)