Home teams have gone 12-4 in Game 6’s in the playoffs and have won by an average of nearly 3.5 runs per game. This has resulted in +6.7 units won for bettors taking the team with home field advantage.
Teams trying to clinch the World Series are 10-6 in these pivotal games. While they would still have a chance to win in a Game 7, more often than not the team that is winning the series is able to end it before it comes to that.
By combining the two situations, teams that are at home and trying to close out the series are 7-1. Once again, because we are specifically looking at Game 6’s, the sample size isn’t significant but is still interesting to look at.
Teams trying to clinch the World Series are 10-6 in these pivotal games. While they would still have a chance to win in a Game 7, more often than not the team that is winning the series is able to end it before it comes to that.
By combining the two situations, teams that are at home and trying to close out the series are 7-1. Once again, because we are specifically looking at Game 6’s, the sample size isn’t significant but is still interesting to look at.
Arrieta ... 3-4, 4.70 ERA in 8 starts since September 1 ... 3-2, 3.72 ERA in 6 postseason starts.
Cubs are 4-6 in his last ten road starts.
Tomlin ... 4-1, 1.98 ERA in his last 7 starts ... 2-0, 1.76 ERA in 3 postseason starts.
Indians are 3-4 in his last seven home starts.
Cubs are 4-6 in his last ten road starts.
Tomlin ... 4-1, 1.98 ERA in his last 7 starts ... 2-0, 1.76 ERA in 3 postseason starts.
Indians are 3-4 in his last seven home starts.
Coco Crisp is back in the Indians' starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series against the Cubs on Tuesday.
Carlos Santana made the start in left field under National League rules in Game 5, but he's back in the DH spot for Game 6.
Tyler Naquin is also back in the lineup after Rajai Davis started in center field against Jon Lester in Game 5.
The full lineup for Cleveland as they attempt to finish off their first World Series title since 1948: Carlos Santana DH, Jason Kipnis 2B, Francisco Lindor SS, Mike Napoli 1B, Jose Ramirez 3B, Lonnie Chisenhall RF, Crisp LF, Naquin CF, Roberto Perez C.
Carlos Santana made the start in left field under National League rules in Game 5, but he's back in the DH spot for Game 6.
Tyler Naquin is also back in the lineup after Rajai Davis started in center field against Jon Lester in Game 5.
The full lineup for Cleveland as they attempt to finish off their first World Series title since 1948: Carlos Santana DH, Jason Kipnis 2B, Francisco Lindor SS, Mike Napoli 1B, Jose Ramirez 3B, Lonnie Chisenhall RF, Crisp LF, Naquin CF, Roberto Perez C.
