MLB DFS Playbook & Core Plays: October 19

Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Spread: Dodgers -170

Total: 7.5 Runs

Pitching Matchup

Charlie Morton, SP ATL - Morton has faced the Dodgers twice this season, going 1-0 with a 2.46 ERA. He struck out 13 over 11 innings in those two outings. Morton had a great start against the Brewers last series and in total over his two appearances he struck out 14 over 9.1 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits.

Walker Buehler, SP LAD - Maybe the best pitcher in this series, Buehler faced the Braves once this season and held them to just two runs on four hits while striking out five over seven innings. In the two games against the Giants last series he allowed four runs over 10.2 innings while striking out nine. Really like the strikeout upside here along with Buehler's great home record which saw him go 11-2 with a 2.05 ERA.

Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox

Spread: Red Sox -130

Total: 10.0

Pitching Matchup

Zack Greinke, SP HOU - Hard for anyone to trust Greinke here after he was left out of the playoff rotation and is really only pitching tonight out of necessity for Houston after the Red Sox pummeled their pitching over the past two games. In his last 10 outings, Greinke has a 5.96 ERA, allowing 30 runs over 45.1 innings.

Nick Pivetta, SP BOS - Pivetta will be making his first start of the postseason but this is not the first time we are seeing him on the mound. Pivetta gave Boston four shutout innings in relief against the Rays in his last appearance, striking out seven during that outing. He had just one start against Houston this season, allowing just two runs over six innings while striking out nine.

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