MLB Playoffs: League Championship Series Game 2 Free Picks

After rain washed out Game 2 of the ALCS, both the American and National League Championship Series get going again today from Texas and Milwaukee. The Brewers and Rangers both enjoy a 1-0 series lead over the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers respectively.

ALCS baseball betting action is up first as the Rangers host the Tigers for a matinee tilt at 4:19 PM ET on Monday, October 10, 2011, from Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Tigers @ Rangers: MLB ALCS Game 2 Pitching Preview

Detroit turns to RHP Max Scherzer who pitched 7.1 innings of one run baseball and allowed four hits in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Yankees. That pulled Detroit even with New York in the series and the Tigers are looking for a repeat performance today.

Texas counters with LHP Derek Holland who also won his ALDS Game Two start as the Rangers pulled even with the Tampa Bay Rays with an 8-6 win. In that contest, Holland gave up one run, on six hits, over five innings pitched.

Baseball Playoff Betting Lines: Ranger vs. Tigers ALCS Game 2 Free Pick

In Game One, with Justin Verlander on the bump, the Tigers were giving 1.5 on the run line. Today they are getting 1.5 runs with the BetOnline point spread. While series ending injuries to Delmon Young and Magglio Ordonez are disturbing, we will take the runs and cruise with Detroit.

>>> Take  DET over TEX at +1.5 (-170) with the BetOnline Run Line <<<

MLB National League Championship Series: Cardinals vs Brewers Bonus Free Pick

Due to limited space, and because we know our readers time is valuable, we are giving you an abbreviated edition of our NLCS Game 2 Free Pick. Trust us when we say we have looked at this match-up from top to bottom prior to giving you our prediction.

St. Louis lost the opener of this series by a 9-6 count on Sunday. They are however a resiliant bunch as they bounced back after a Game One 11-6 blowout loss to the Phillies in the NLDS. First pitch for this contest is at 8:05 PM ET from Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Cardinals have the better starting pitching on the hill tonight and we see them as having a chance to win this contest outright.

>>> Take STL over MIL at +1.5 (-175) with the BetOnline Run Line <<<