Isn’t postseason baseball the best? It’s been a wild ride so far with some of the favorites 'to win the World Series (like the Braves, Dodgers and Orioles) out of the playoffs before the Championship series. That has made it all the more fun in my opinion, and for Thursday we have both the ALCS and NLCS in action.
My best bet focuses on the NLCS Game 3 in Arizona, but you can check out both of our MLB Postseason picks, too.
Philadelphia Phillies ML (-132) over Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks can finally let out a sigh of relief; they don't have to play in Philadelphia for a few games. The Snakes are down 0-2 after an embarrassing start to the NLCS, which featured the Phillies launching 6 home runs in just 2 games. In the end, the Phillies outscored the Diamondbacks 15-3 in 2 games, and the 10-0 win in Game 2 had to hurt Arizona's pride. But for Games 3, 4 and 5, the setting will be Chase Field in Arizona, which isn't exactly known for its playoff atmosphere. That means home-field advantage has a lot less significance for the Diamondbacks than it does for the Phillies. Game 3 is crucial for the Snakes because a loss makes the next game an elimination game, so Thursday's game is a must-win scenario.