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20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Angels/Dodgers OVER 9

The Dodgers are 13-7 in their last 20 games while scoring a total of 152 runs in those 20 games for an average of 7.6 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own. 

While the Dodgers rank 1st in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game, the Angels rank 26th allowing 5.4 runs per game.  The Dodgers will do the heavy lifting in us cashing this OVER 9 ticket, but the Angels have scored 17 runs in winning each of the first two games of this series, and 27 runs in their last three meetings with the Dodgers.

Yusei Kikuchi is 0-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in nine starts for the Angels this season.  He allowed 4 earned runs in 6 innings in his last start against the Dodgers.  Kikuchi is 21-23 with a 4.74 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 85 starts and 7 relief appearances on the road in his career.

Tony Gonsolin will be making just his 4th start of the season after sitting out the entire 2024 season due to injury.  He will be on a pitch count again, and he likely won't fare well here.  Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight to aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* A's/Giants Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the A's and Giants today.  There will be 20-25 MPH winds blowing out to center in San Francisco this afternoon.  The Giants are scoring 4.8 runs per game which ranks 10th in baseball, and the A's are allowing 5.6 runs per game which ranks 28th in baseball.

The Giants just went for 16 and 15 combined runs with the Diamondbacks in final two home games last series with a similar forecast with the wind blowing out.  They went for 10 combined runs with the A's in Game 1 of this series with a similar forecast.  The A's are 8-1 OVER in their last nine games overall with 11 or more combined runs in eight of those nine games.

Jeffrey Springs is 5-3 with a 4.27 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in nine starts this season with just 36 K's in 46 1/3 innings.  Justin Verlander is 42 years old.  He is 0-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in nine starts this season with 40 K's in 48 innings.  Verlander has allowed 6 earned runs and 3 homers in 13 innings in his last two starts against the A's.  

Both teams used their top bullpen arms yesterday in extra innings.  Many of them will not be available today, so they will likely have to use some of their worst arms out of the bullpen once these two suspect starters depart.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* Rays/Marlins Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

One of the best-kept secrets in baseball is the Marlins are 69-29 OVER at home over the last two seasons.  The OVER is 21-11 in Marlins last 32 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 21 of those 32 games.

The Rays have scored a total of 28 runs in their last five games and are heating up at the plate.  The Marlins are scoring 4.1 runs per game and allowing 5.7 runs per game for an average of 9.9 combined runs per game.  The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings with 8 or more combined runs in seven of those nine meetings.

Shane Baz has been blasted for 16 earned runs and 4 homers in 13 2/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.  He has a 7.88 ERA in his last five starts.  Cal Quantrill is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He is 2-4 with a 7.00 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in eight starts this season, allowing 28 earned runs in 36 innings with only 23 K's.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Angels/Dodgers OVER 9

The Dodgers are 13-6 in their last 19 games while scoring a total of 143 runs in those 19 games for an average of 7.5 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own. 

While the Dodgers rank 2nd in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game, the Angels rank 25th allowing 5.3 runs per game.  The Dodgers will do the heavy lifting in us cashing this OVER 9 ticket tonight.

They should crush Tyler Anderson, who is one of the biggest regression candidates in the majors.  Anderson's 2.58 ERA is unsustainable with how much he pitches to contact and gets hit hard.  He is 62-65 with a 4.20 ERA in his career in the big leagues.

Clayton Kershaw is making his first start since August 30th of last season and will be on a pitch count, so don't expect him to be that effective.  The Angels scored 6 runs on the Dodgers yesterday and should have more success today.  Temps will be in the 60's with light winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight to aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE MONTH on A's/Giants OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket between the A's and Giants tonight.  There will be 20-25 MPH winds blowing out to center in San Francisco tonight.  The Giants are scoring 4.8 runs per game which ranks 8th in baseball, and the A's are allowing 5.7 runs per game which ranks 28th in baseball.

The Giants just went for 16 and 15 combined runs with the Diamondbacks in final two home games last series with a similar forecast with the wind blowing out.  They went for 10 combined runs with the A's yesterday with a similar forecast.  The A's are 8-0 OVER in their last eight games overall with 11 or more combined runs in all eight games.

Luis Severino is 1-4 with a 4.70 ERA in nine starts this season.  Severino allowed 8 earned runs in 4 innings to the Yankees in his last start.  Landen Roupp is 2-3 with a 4.73 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in eight starts this season.  He has allowed 11 earned runs in 18 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-133)

The Phillies won 8-4 yesterday in Game 1 of this series with the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates.  It should be more of the same today with their massive advantages at the plate and on the mound, plus the wind will be blowing out in Philadelphia to aid us in cashing the Phillies on the Run Line.

The Pirates are 15-30 this season largely due to a putrid offense that ranks dead last (30th) in baseball scoring just 3.1 runs per game.  It won't get any easier for them today against Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler, who is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in nine starts this season with 74 K's in 58 innings.

The Phillies rank 10th in baseball scoring 4.8 runs per game.  They should crush Carmen Mlodzinski, who is 1-3 with a 5.20 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in eight starts this season with just 26 K's in 36 1/3 innings.  Bet the Phillies on the Run Line Saturday.

20* Rays/Marlins Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8

One of the best-kept secrets in baseball is the Marlins are 69-28 OVER at home over the last two seasons.  The OVER is 21-10 in Marlins last 31 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 21 of those 31 games.

The Rays have scored a total of 24 runs in their last four games and are heating up at the plate.  The Marlins just hung 9 runs on the Rays yesterday to cover the total on their own.  The OVER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings with 8 or more combined runs in seven of those eight meetings.

Drew Rasmussen has allowed 13 earned runs and 6 homers in 19 1/3 innings in his last four starts for a 6.05 ERA.  Sandy Alcantara has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season.  He is 2-5 with an 8.10 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in eight starts, allowing 33 earned runs in 36 2/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* White Sox/Cubs Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 10

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 11.5 ticket between the White Sox and Cubs today.  This total is set high for good reason, but it's not set high enough given the forecast.  There will be 20 MPH winds blowing out to right this afternoon at hitter-friendly Wrigley Field.

It was a similar forecast yesterday when the Cubs beat the White Sox 13-3 for 16 combined runs.  It was also a similar forecast recently when the Cubs combined for 24 runs with the Diamondbacks at home.  The Cubs rank 3rd in baseball scoring 5.7 runs per game this season and will do the heavy lifting for us again today.

Sean Burke is 2-4 with a 4.15 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in eight starts and one relief appearance for the White Sox this season.  Matthew Boyd is due some regression with a 2.78 ERA in eight starts with a 1.30 WHIP.  Boyd is 49-71 with a 4.75 ERA in his career in the big leagues.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* MLB Friday Late-Night BAILOUT on Angels/Dodgers OVER 9

The Dodgers are 13-5 in their last 18 games while scoring a total of 141 runs in those 18 games for an average of 7.8 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own. 

While the Dodgers rank 1st in baseball scoring 5.8 runs per game, the Angels rank 25th allowing 5.4 runs per game.  The Dodgers will do the heavy lifting in us cashing this OVER 9 ticket tonight.

Jack Kochanowicz is 2-5 with a 5.23 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in eight starts for the Angels this season.  Regression has hit Dustin May hard here of late, allowing 16 earned runs and 4 homers in 22 2/3 innings in his last four starts, so the Angels should have plenty of success as well.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Rays/Marlins Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8

One of the best-kept secrets in baseball is the Marlins are 68-28 OVER at home over the last two seasons.  The OVER is 20-10 in Marlins last 30 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 20 of those 30 games.

The Rays have scored a total of 20 runs in their last three games and are heating up at the plate.  They should stay hot against Max Meyer, who has allowed 15 earned runs and 5 homers in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts.

Taj Bradley is 3-2 with a 4.24 ERA in eight starts for the Rays this season.  He has allowed 15 earned runs and 5 homers in 29 2/3 innings in his last five starts.  Bradley allowed 4 earned runs and 2 homers in 5 innings in his lone career start against the Marlins.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on A's/Dodgers OVER 9.5

The Dodgers are 12-5 in their last 17 games while scoring a total of 122 runs in those 17 games for an average of 7.2 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own. 

While the Dodgers rank 4th in baseball scoring 5.5 runs per game, the A's rank in the top half of the league scoring 4.5 runs per game.  The problem is the A's allow 5.3 runs per game this season with one of the worst staffs in baseball.

Osvaldo Bido is 2-3 with a 4.75 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in eight starts for the A's this season with just 27 K's in 41 2/3 innings.  The Dodgers will rock him tonight and do the heavy lifting for us.  The Dodgers will make this a bullpen game starting with Matt Sauer.  The OVER has been a great bet in games in which the Dodgers make it a bullpen game all season.

The OVER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings with 10 or more combined runs in seven of those eight meetings.  Temps will be in the 60's with light winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* NL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Marlins/Cubs OVER 7.5

The Chicago Cubs have one of the most improved offenses in baseball this season.  They rank 2nd in the majors scoring 5.7 runs per game trailing only the Yankees in that department.  The Marlins are scoring 4.2 runs per game but rank 29th in the majors allowing 5.9 runs per game.  These teams are a combined 50-30 OVER in all games this season.

The OVER is 20-9 in Marlins last 29 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 20 of those 29 games.  This total of 7.5 is too low for a game involving the Marlins and Cubs right now, especially facing these two sub-par starting pitchers.

Ryan Weathers will make his first start of the season for the Marlins and will be on a pitch count.  I think we've seen enough from Weathers to know he's not any good.  Weathers is 10-21 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in his career in 242 2/3 innings.  Weathers is 1-2 with a 8.80 ERA and 2.09 WHIP in four career starts against the Cubs, allowing 15 earned runs and 4 homers in 15 1/3 innings.

Jameson Taillon is coming off his worst start of the season.  He allowed 6 runs, 5 earned, 4 homers and 10 base runners in 4 innings to the Mets on May 9th.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Diamondbacks/Giants OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket between the Diamondbacks and Giants today.  There will be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center in San Francisco this afternoon.  These teams combined for 17 hits in Game 1 but got nothing out of it in a 2-1 final.  They came back for 24 hits in Game 2 with a 10-6 final and 16 combined runs yesterday.

The Diamondbacks rank 5th in baseball scoring 5.0 runs per game while the Giants rank 10th scoring 4.7 runs per game with a much improved offense this season.  The OVER is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings with 9 or more combined runs in eight of those 10 meetings.

Eduardo Rodriquez has been a dumpster fire for the Diamondbacks, allowing 21 earned runs and 6 homers in 18 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Rodriquez allowed 5 earned runs and 3 homers in 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Giants.

Jordan Hicks hasn't been much better for the Giants.  Hicks has allowed 25 earned runs in 32 innings in his last six starts coming in.  He allowed 2 earned runs and 10 base runners in 3 2/3 innings of a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks in his last start against them.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on A's/Dodgers OVER 9.5

The Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 games while scoring a total of 112 runs in those 15 games for an average of 7.5 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own. While the Dodgers rank 3rd in baseball scoring 5.6 runs per game, the A's are scoring 4.4 runs per game which ranks in the top half of baseball.  The problem is the A's allow 5.3 runs per game this season.

Jeffrey Sprins is 4-3 with a 4.81 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in eight starts for the A's this season.  He'll be opposed by Landon Knack, who is only getting the start due to injuries to Los Angeles' rotation.  Knack is 2-0 with a 4.61 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in three starts and one relief appearance this season.  He has allowed 7 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings in his three starts.  

The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings with 10 or more combined runs in five of those six meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Yankees/Mariners OVER 7

The Yankees rank 1st in baseball scoring 6.0 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 56 runs in their last six games for an average of 9.3 runs per game.  They are capable of covering this total on their own.  But the Mariners are improved offensively this season scoring 4.9 runs per game which ranks 6th in baseball.

The Yankees should hang a big number on Bryan Woo, who allowed 5 earned runs in 6 innings to the A's in his last start.  Woo allowed 7 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Yankees, which also came at home.

The Yankees are 5-1 OVER in their last six games overall with 12 or more combined runs in five of those six games.  The Mariners are 17-3 OVER in their last 20 games overall with 8 or more combined runs in 18 of those 20 games, including 9 or more combined runs in 16 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Yankees/Mariners AL Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 8

The Yankees rank 1st in baseball scoring 5.9 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 45 runs in their last five games for an average of 9.0 runs per game.  They are capable of covering this total on their own.  But the Mariners are improved offensively this season scoring 4.9 runs per game which ranks 6th in baseball.

Emerson Hancock is the weak link in this Seattle rotation.  He is 1-1 with a 5.70 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in five starts this season.  Hancock is 5-5 with a 4.95 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 20 career starts.  Clarke Schmidt is 0-1 with a 4.79 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in four starts for the Yankees this season.  

The Yankees are 4-1 OVER in their last five games overall with 12 or more combined runs in four of those five games.  The Mariners are 16-3 OVER in their last 19 games overall with 8 or more combined runs in 17 of those 19 games, including 9 or more combined runs in 15 of them.  The Mariners are Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Yankees/A's OVER 9.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Yankees and A's today.  There will be 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center with temps in the 70's at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park in Sacramento today.

The OVER is 4-0 in the last four meetings between the A's and Yankees.  They combined for 12 runs in Game 1 and 18 runs in Game 2 of this series.  The Yankees will likely make this a bullpen game, while the A's will go with Luis Severino.  It should be another high-scoring game today.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Padres/Rockies OVER 11.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 11.5 ticket between the Padres and Rockies today.  Temps will be in the 80's with light winds blowing out to center inside the most hitter-friendly park in baseball at Coors Field in Denver.

The weather has been great in Colorado this week which is a big reason they are 5-0 OVER in their last five home games combining for 14, 12 and 12 runs with the Tigers, and 22 runs with the Padres in Game 1 and 21 runs in Game 2 of this series thus far.  Their bullpen is extremely taxed after having to play a double-header on Thursday against the Tigers.

The Padres will do the heavy lifting again in us cashing this OVER ticket.  They will crush German Marquez, who is 0-6 with a 9.90 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in seven starts this season, allowing 33 earned runs in 30 innings.  Marquez allowed 5 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in his lone start against the Padres this season on April 11th.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* NL West GAME OF THE MONTH on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-130)

The San Diego Padres had Thursday off while the Colorado Rockies were playing a double-header with the Detroit Tigers.  That rest advantage is a big reason I was on the Padres in a 13-9 victory in Game 1, and it's a big reason I'm on the Padres again in Game 2 tonight.

The Tigers mopped the floor with the Rockies last series.  They won 10-2 in Game 1 and 11-1 in Game 2 of the double-header Thursday to outscore the Rockies 21-3 and absolutely tax their bullpen in the process.  Add to that their 8-6 loss in extra innings on Wednesday, plus the 13-9 loss to the Padres in Game 1 Friday, and this Colorado bullpen is extremely taxed.

The Rockies are 6-32 this season scoring just 3.3 runs per game and allowing 6.2 runs per game.  Their -113 run differential is far and away the worst mark in baseball.  The Padres are 24-13 this season scoring 4.2 runs per game and allowing 3.3 runs per game.  They have a +33 run differential on the season.

The Padres will crush Bradley Blalock, who is 1-4 with a 6.49 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in eight starts and three relief appearances in his career.  Blalock is 0-1 with an 8.03 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season, allowing 11 earned runs and 3 homers in 12 1/3 innings.

Stephen Kolak pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings in a 4-0 victory over the Pirates in his first career start on May 4th.  He and this Padres bullpen will be good enough for them to win this game by multiple runs again tonight.  Bet the Padres on the Run Line Saturday.

20* NL West TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Padres/Rockies OVER 11.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 11.5 ticket between the Padres and Rockies tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center inside the most hitter-friendly park in baseball at Coors Field in Denver.

The weather has been great in Colorado this week which is a big reason they are 4-0 OVER in their last four home games combining for 14, 12 and 12 runs with the Tigers, and 22 runs with the Padres in Game 1 of this series Friday.  Their bullpen is extremely taxed after having to play a double-header on Thursday against the Tigers.

The Padres will do the heavy lifting again in us cashing this OVER ticket.  They will crush Bradley Blalock, who is 1-4 with a 6.49 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in eight starts and three relief appearances in his career.  Blalock is 0-1 with an 8.03 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season, allowing 11 earned runs and 3 homers in 12 1/3 innings.

Stephen Kolak has posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in his career mostly as a reliever for the Padres.  He has allowed 27 earned runs in 52 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Marlins/White Sox OVER 8

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket today.  There will be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to right in Chicago this afternoon.  These teams combined for 8 runs yesterday and it should be even more today.

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 25-12 OVER in all games scoring 4.3 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.  The OVER is 19-6 in Marlins last 25 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 19 of those 254 games.

The Chicago White Sox and their opponents have combined for at least 8 runs in 10 of their last 14 games, including 9 runs or more in 8 of them.  This total of 8 is too low for the way these two teams are trending right now.

Edward Cabrera is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He is 0-1 with a 6.29 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in five starts this season, allowing 17 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings.  Cabrera went 4-8 with a 4.95 ERA in 20 starts for the Marlins last season.  Shane Smith has been solid for the White Sox, but he will get rocked by the Marlins today given the forecast.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Dodgers/Diamondbacks OVER 9.5

The Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 games while scoring a total of 90 runs in those 12 games for an average of 7.5 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own.

The Dodgers should hang a big number on Eduardo Rodriquez, who is 1-3 with a 5.92 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in seven starts this season.  Rodriquez has allowed 12 earned runs and 4 homers in 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  He is 1-4 with a 6.07 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in six career starts against Los Angeles.  He has allowed 12 earned runs in 12 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Dodgers.

While the Dodgers rank 3rd in baseball scoring 5.5 runs per game, the Diamondbacks are not far behind ranking 6th in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game.  Roki Sasaki is pretty fortunate to have a 3.86 ERA in his seven starts this season considering he has a 1.45 WHIP and has been putting runners on base regularly.  Both bullpens are pretty taxed right now as well, especially Los Angeles.

This has been an OVER series.  The OVER is 7-1 in the last seven meetings and 9-2 in the last 11 meetings with 10 or more combined runs in nine of those 11 meetings.  The Dodgers and Diamondbacks have combined for at least 11 runs in seven of their last eight meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-115)

The San Diego Padres had yesterday off while the Colorado Rockies were playing a double-header with the Detroit Tigers.  That rest advantage is a big reason I'm on the Padres for Game 1 of this series Friday night.

The Tigers mopped the floor with the Rockies yesterday.  They won 10-2 in Game 1 and 11-1 in Game 2 to outscored the Rockies 21-3 and absolutely tax their bullpen in the process.  Add to that their 8-6 loss in extra innings on Wednesday, and this Colorado bullpen is extremely taxed.

The Rockies are 6-31 this season scoring just 3.1 runs per game and allowing 6.1 runs per game.  Their -109 run differential is far and away the worst mark in baseball.  The Padres are 23-13 this season scoring 4.0 runs per game and allowing 3.2 runs per game.  They have a +29 run differential on the season.

The Padres will crush Antonio Senzatela, who is 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in seven starts this season with just 17 K's in 34 1/3 innings.  Senzatela has allowed 21 earned runs and 8 homers in 24 2/3 innings in his last five starts.  Bet the Padres on the Run Line Friday.

20* NL West GAME OF THE MONTH on Los Angeles Dodgers -141

The Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 games while scoring a total of 87 runs in those 11 games for an average of 7.9 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.

They should crush Brandon Pfaadt, who allowed 7 runs, 6 earned, and 2 homers in 4 2/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Phillies in his last start.  Pfaadt has allowed 5 earned runs and 15 base runners in 11 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Dodgers.

The Dodgers have a big advantage on the mound today behind NL Cy Young favorite Yoshinobu Yamamoto.  He is 4-2 with a 0.90 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in seven starts this season, allowing just 4 earned runs in 40 innings with 49 K's.  Yamamoto has allowed just 2 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in two career starts against Arizona.  Bet the Dodgers Thursday.

20* NL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Dodgers/Marlins OVER 9.5

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 23-12 OVER in all games scoring 4.5 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.1 runs per game.  The OVER is 17-6 in Marlins last 23 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 18 of those 23 games.  Better yet, the Marlins are 67-28 OVER in all home games dating back to the start of last season.

The Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games while scoring a total of 77 runs in those 10 games for an average of 7.7 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own.

Valente Bellozo is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in three starts this season.  He has allowed 7 earned runs and 21 base runners in 12 2/3 innings with only 7 K's.  He will get rocked early and often by the Dodgers.

But the Marlins should do plenty of damage of their own against Landon Knack, who has been forced into the rotation due to injuries for the Dodgers.  Knack is 1-0 with a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP this season allowing 7 earned runs and 15 base runners in 8 2/3 innings.  Both bullpens are taxed after going extra innings last night as well.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Giants/Cubs NL No-Brainer on OVER 8

Two of the most underrated offenses in baseball square off today when the Giants take on the Cubs for Game 2 of this series.  The Cubs rank 1st in baseball scoring 6.0 runs per game, while the Giants rank 13th scoring 4.6 runs per game.  These teams have combined to go 41-27 OVER in all games as a result.

The Cubs covered the total on their own in a 9-2 victory in Game 1 Monday.  They are capable of doing it again off Justin Verlander, who is washed up and way past his prime. Verlander is 0-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in seven starts for the Giants this season.

The Giants should get their bats going against Colin Rea, who clearly hates facing them.  Rea has allowed 17 earned runs and 6 homers in 16 innings in his last three starts against the Giants for a 9.56 ERA.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Dodgers/Marlins OVER 9

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 23-11 OVER in all games scoring 4.4 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.1 runs per game.  The OVER is 17-5 in Marlins last 22 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 17 of those 22 games.  Better yet, the Marlins are 67-27 OVER in all home games dating back to the start of last season.

The Dodgers are 8-1 in their last nine games while scoring a total of 73 runs in those nine games for an average of 8.1 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.

The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own.  Cal Quantrill is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He went 4-7 with a 5.24 ERA in 19 starts in 2023 and 8-11 with a 4.98 ERA in 29 starts in 2024.  Quantrill is 2-3 with an 8.10 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in six starts in 2025, allowing 24 earned runs in 26 2/3 innings.  Quantrill has allowed 13 earned runs, 4 homers and 26 base runners in 11 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Dodgers.

Tony Gonsolin is making his 2nd start since 2023 and is on a pitch count.  He allowed 3 earnred runs in 6 innings to the Marlins on April 30th in his first start this season.  Now the Marlins get to face him for a 2nd time in a week, which is an advantage for them.  Gonsolin has allowed a whopping 13 earned runs and 6 homers in 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts against the Marlins.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Dodgers/Marlins OVER 9

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 22-11 OVER in all games scoring 4.5 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.1 runs per game.  The OVER is 16-5 in Marlins last 21 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 16 of those 21 games.  Better yet, the Marlins are 66-27 OVER in all home games dating back to the start of last season.

The Dodgers are 7-1 in their last eight games while scoring a total of 66 runs in those eight games for an average of 8.3 runs per game.  They are showing once again they have one of the best offenses in baseball this season.  But they have a banged up, shoddy rotation which is why they are sending opener Jack Dreyer to the mound today.  They are going to make this a bullpen game.

Sandy Alcantara is 2-3 with a 8.31 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in six starts for the Marlins this season.  Alacantara has allowed 20 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings in his last four starts.  One of those starts came against the Dodgers when he allowed 7 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of a 15-2 loss on April 29th.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Dodgers/Braves ESPN Sunday Night BAILOUT on OVER 9.5

The Dodgers have won seven consecutive games while scoring a total of 63 runs in those seven games for an average of 9.0 runs per game.  They are capable of covering this total on their own against the Atlanta Braves like they did yesterday in a 10-3 victory.

 Bryce Elder is 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in five starts for the Braves this season.  Elder has allowed 10 earned runs and 5 homers in 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts against the Dodgers.  It's not going to go well for him tonight.

Regression has hit Dustin May hard in his last two starts allowing 10 earned runs and 21 base runners in 10 1/3 innings.  The Braves will do enough off May and this Dodgers bullpen to contribute to the OVER.  It's going to be a great night for runs in Atlanta with temps in the 60's and light winds blowing out to left.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on A's/Marlins OVER 9

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 22-10 OVER in all games scoring 4.5 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.  The OVER is 16-4 in Marlins last 20 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 16 of those 20 games.  Better yet, the Marlins are 66-26 OVER in all home games dating back to the start of last season.

The A's are scoring 4.3 runs per game and allowing 5.0 runs per game this season.  They have a better offense than they get credit for, but a terrible rotation.  And I think the A's are actually capable of covering this total on their own against Edward Cabrera.

Cabrera is an absolute gas can allowing 15 earned runs and 4 homers in 18 2/3 innings in four starts this season for a 7.23 ERA and 1.77 WHIP.  JP Sears won't fully hold the Marlins in check, either.  And the A's used closer Mason Miller yesterday in a blown save so he is almost certainly out for this one.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Tigers/Angels OVER 8

Kyle Hendricks one of my favorite starters to bet against.  Hendricks went 4-12 with a 5.92 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in his final season with the Cubs last year.  It's shocking the Angels are giving him a chance, and it is clearly backfiring thus far.  Hendricks is 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in five starts this season.  He has allowed 15 earned runs in 12 innings in his last three starts coming in.

The Tigers are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season with an improved offense that is capable of covering this total on their own.  They did just that in their last two games scoring 10 runs in Game 1 and 9 runs in Game 2 of this series.  Don't be surprised if they get 9-plus again in Game 3 tonight.

But the Angels should have more success at the plate tonight against Jack Flaherty, who has allowed 9 earned runs and 4 homers in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.  Flaherty has allowed 15 earned runs and 3 homers in 8 innings in his last two starts against the Angels.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* NL West TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Rockies/Giants OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket between the Rockies and Giants this afternoon.  There will be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center in San Francisco today.  The Giants are scoring 4.5 runs per game and the Rockies are allowing 5.6 runs per game.

Bradley Blalock has allowed 20 earned runs in 17 innings in his last four starts dating back to last season.  He allowed 6 earned runs in 4 innings in his lone start this season. Jordan Hicks has allowed 19 earned runs in 21 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Twins/Red Sox AL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Twins and Red Sox tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to left-center at hitter-friendly Fenway Park.  The Red Sox are scoring 5.0 runs per game and allowing 4.6 runs per game this season.  The Twins are scoring 5.4 runs per game in their last seven games.

Joe Ryan allowed 6 earned runs and 3 homers in 5 innings to the Braves in his last road start.  Ryan allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings in his last start against Boston.

Brayan Bello will be making just his 3rd start this season.  He has allowed 4 earned runs, 2 homers and 16 base runners in 11 innings in his first two starts and was fortunate not to allow more runs.  Bello allowed 3 earned runs and 8 base runners in 4 innings in his last start against Minnesota.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on A's/Marlins OVER 9

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 21-9 OVER in all games scoring 4.5 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.  The OVER is 15-3 in Marlins last 18 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 15 of those 18 games.  Better yet, the Marlins are 65-25 OVER in all home games dating back to the start of last season.

The A's are scoring 4.2 runs per game and allowing 5.0 runs per game this season.  They have a better offense than they get credit for, but a terrible rotation.  They are giving Gunnar Hoglund his first career start today.

Valente Bellozo will be making his first start of the season for the Marlins as well.  Bellozo is 3-5 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 15 career starts with only 50 K's and 15 homers allowed in 76 2/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Royals/Orioles OVER 9

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Royals and Orioles tonight.  Temps will be in the 80's with light winds blowing out to center.  The Orioles are allowing 5.6 runs per game this season.

The Royals are hot right now going 9-1 in their last 10 games and their offense has come to life, scoring 8 runs against the Rays yesterday.  They should stay hot against Dean Kremer, who has allowed 17 earned runs and 6 homers in 21 innings in his last four starts.  Kremer has allowed 8 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Royals.

Michael Wacha has allowed 11 earned runs in 28 innings in his last five starts coming in.  Wacha has allowed 7 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Orioles, including 4 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings against them earlier this season on April 5th.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Diamondbacks/Phillies OVER 9

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket between the Diamondbacks and Phillies tonight.  Temps will be in the 80's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center in Philadelphia.  It will be a humid night and the ball should be flying out.

There's a lot to like about these two offenses.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game and allowing 4.9 runs per game this season.  The Phillies are scoring 4.5 runs per game and capable of more with all their talent.

The Diamondbacks and Phillies have combined for at least 9 runs in five of their last seven meetings, including 10 runs or more in four of their last six meetings.  Merrill Kelly is vulnerable as a starter for the Diamondbacks.  He has allowed 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Phillies.

Jesus Luzardo has not enjoyed facing the Diamondbacks.  He has allowed 10 earned runs, 2 homers and 23 base runners in 11 1/3 innings in his last three starts against Arizona.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Red Sox/Blue Jays AL East No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Boston Red Sox are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season.  They are also allowing 4.6 runs per game, and the Blue Jays are allowing 4.6 runs per game as well.  Both offenses should have their way with these two starting pitchers again tonight after combining for 12 runs in Game 1 and 13 runs in Game 2 of this series.

Tanner Houck has been absolutely rocked in his last three starts.  He has allowed 17 earned runs and 3 homers in 13 1/3 innings in his last three starts.

Jose Berrios has allowed 15 earned runs and 6 homers in 27 innings in his last five starts for the Blue Jays.  He is one of the most overrated starters in baseball.  

The OVER is 7-1 in Red Sox last eight games overall with 9 or more combined runs in seven of those eight games, and 10 or more in six of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Milwaukee Brewers -152

The Milwaukee Brewers have a big advantage on the mound today over the Chicago White Sox.  They also have a big advantage at the plate.  The Brewers are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season while the White Sox are scoring just 3.4 runs per game.

Rookie Chad Patrick has been very impressive for the Brewers.  He is 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts and one relief appearance.  He has only allowed 5 earned runs in 24 2/3 innings in his five starts.

Sean Burke is 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in five starts and one relief appearances for the White Sox.  Burke has allowed 18 earned runs and 7 homers in 21 innings in his five starts this season.  Bet the Brewers Thursday.

20* Yankees/Orioles AL East No-Brainer on OVER 9.5

The Yankees rank 2nd in MLB scoring 5.8 runs per game this season.  The Orioles are scoring 4.0 runs per game and capable of much more.  But the Orioles rank 28th in baseball allowing 5.7 runs per game with a dreadful staff.

Two of the worst starters on their respective staffs go tonight in what should be another slug fest after the Yankees won 15-3 yesterday, and there have now been 11 or more combined runs in four of their last six meetings.  Temps will be in the 70's with almost no wind so the ball should be flying out again.

38-year-old Carlos Carrasco went 3-8 with a 6.80 ERA in 20 starts in 2023, 3-10 with a 5.64 ERA in 21 starts in 2024 and 2-1 with a 5.23 ERA in five starts in 2025.  It's unthinkable the Yankees have him as part of their rotation, but injuries have forced their hand.

Cade Povich is 4-11 with a 5.16 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 21 career starts for the Orioles, including 1-2 with a 5.04 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in five starts in 2025.  Povich allowed 3 earned runs and 10 base runners in 5 1/3 innings in his last start against the Yankees.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* MLB Wednesday Afternoon Total DOMINATOR on Marlins/Dodgers OVER 9.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Marlins and Dodgers this afternoon.  Temps will be in the 70's with light winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers are heating up at the plate scoring 5.2 runs per game on the season and 6 runs or more in six of their last seven games coming in with the OVER going 6-1 in those seven games with 11 or more combined runs in six of them.  The only game that went under was a pitcher's duel between aces in Skenes and Yamamoto.

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 20-9 OVER in all games scoring 4.4 runs per game but ranking dead last (30th) in baseball allowing 6.0 runs per game.  The OVER is 14-3 in Marlins last 17 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 14 of those 17 games.

The OVER is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings with 9 or more combined runs in 10 of those 11 meetings.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own like they did last night in a 15-2 victory overt he Marlins.

Cal Quantrill is 2-2 with a 7.83 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in five starts this season allowing 20 earned runs in 23 innings with only 13 K's.  Quantrill allowed 12 earned runs and 29 base runners in 13 innings in his three starts against the Dodgers last season.

Tony Gonsolin will be making his first start since 2023 for the Dodgers.  He will clearly be on a pitch count.  The Dodgers have a gassed bullpen due to all their starting pitcher injuries to this point.  Gonsolin allowed 10 earned runs and 5 homers in 3 1/3 innings in his last start against the Marlins.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Cardinals/Reds NL Central Early ANNIHILATOR on OVER 9 (Game 1)

These are two underrated offenses with suspect pitching staffs.  The Reds rank 4th in baseball scoring 5.3 runs per game.  The Cardinals rank 12th scoring 4.5 runs per game.  The Reds are scoring 7.3 runs per game in their last 11 games.  They have scored at least 5 runs in 12 of their last 17 games.

The Reds will stay hot against Miles Mikolas, who is 0-2 with a 5.70 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in five starts this season while allowing 15 earned runs in 23 2/3 innings.  Mikolas does not enjoy facing the Reds, allowing 17 earned runs and 4 homers in 16 2/3 innings in his last three starts against them.  He is 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA in eight career starts in Cincinnati.

Brady Singer has allowed 11 earned runs, 3 homers and 28 base runners in 20 1/3 innings in his last four starts.  Singer allowed 3 earned runs and 8 base runners in 3 innings in his lone career start against the Cardinals.  Bet the OVER in Game 1 of this double-header Wednesday.

20* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Marlins/Dodgers OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Marlins and Dodgers tonight.  There will be 10 MPH winds blowing out to center with temps in the 60's in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers are heating up at the plate scoring 4.8 runs per game on the season and 6 runs or more in five of their last six games coming in with the OVER going 5-1 in those six games with 11 or more combined runs in five of them.  The only game that went under was a pitcher's duel between aces in Skenes and Yamamoto.

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 19-9 OVER in all games scoring 4.5 runs per game but ranking 29th in baseball allowing 5.7 runs per game.  The OVER is 13-3 in Marlins last 16 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 13 of those 16 games.

The OVER is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings with 9 or more combined runs in nine of those 10 meetings.  Sandy Alcantara is 2-3 with a 8.38 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in six career starts against the Dodgers, allowing 27 earned runs and 8 homers in 29 innings.  The Dodgers will be making this a bullpen game as their staff is in a world of hurt right now due to injuries.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE MONTH on DBacks/Mets OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Diamondbacks and Mets tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center at Citi Field in New York.

Two of the best offenses in baseball square off in this series.  The Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the majors scoring 5.4 runs per game.  The Mets rank 9th scoring 4.7 runs per game.  The OVER is 5-0 in DBacks last five games overall with 10 or more combined runs in all five games.  The Mets scored 32 runs in their last series against the Nationals and have scored at least 4 runs in nine of their last 11 games overall.

Eduardo Rodriquez has allowed 14 earned runs in 28 1/3 innings in his five starts this season for a 4.40 ERA.  Rodriquez allowed 5 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in his lone start against the Mets last season.  David Peterson is due some regression for the Mets tonight and it will hit him hard given the forecast.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL Central TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Cardinals/Reds OVER 9.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 9.5 ticket between the Cardinals and Reds tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to left inside hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

These are two underrated offenses with suspect pitching staffs.  The Reds rank 3rd in baseball scoring 5.3 runs per game.  The Cardinals rank 12th scoring 4.5 runs per game.  The Reds are scoring 7.3 runs per game in their last 11 games.  They have scored at least 5 runs in 12 of their last 17 games.

The Reds will stay hot against Miles Mikolas, who is 0-2 with a 5.70 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in five starts this season while allowing 15 earned runs in 23 2/3 innings.  Mikolas does not enjoy facing the Reds, allowing 17 earned runs and 4 homers in 16 2/3 innings in his last three starts against them.  He is 2-4 with a 5.91 ERA in eight career starts in Cincinnati.

Brady Singer has allowed 11 earned runs, 3 homers and 28 base runners in 20 1/3 innings in his last four starts.  Singer allowed 3 earned runs and 8 base runners in 3 innings in his lone career start against the Cardinals.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* AL East TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Yankees/Orioles OVER 9.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 9.5 ticket between the Yankees and Orioles tonight.  Temps will be in the 80's with 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center in Baltimore.

The Yankees rank 2nd in MLB scoring 5.5 runs per game this season.  The Orioles are scoring 4.0 runs per game and capable of much more.  But the Orioles rank 28th in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game with a dreadful staff.

Carlos Rodon has allowed 13 earned runs and 4 homers in 30 2/3 innings this season.  Rodon has allowed 8 earned runs and 4 homers in 8 innings in his last two starts against the Orioles.

Kyle Gibson will be making his first start of the season for the Orioles and will be on a pitch count.  Gibson has a 4.52 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in his career.  He posted a 5.05 ERA in 31 starts in 2022, a 4.73 ERA in 33 starts in 2023 and a 4.24 ERA in 30 starts in 2024.  The 37-year old is washed up.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* MLB Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Marlins/Dodgers OVER 8.5

Temps will be in the 60's with light winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight.  The Dodgers are heating up at the plate scoring 4.8 runs per game on the season and 6 runs or more in four of their last five games coming in with the OVER going 4-1 in those five games with 11 or more combined runs in four of them.  The only game that went under was a pitcher's duel between aces in Skenes and Yamamoto.

The Miami Marlins have quietly been a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 18-9 OVER in all games scoring 4.4 runs per game but ranking 29th in baseball allowing 5.6 runs per game.  The OVER is 12-3 in Marlins last 15 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 12 of those 15 games.

Edward Cabrera went 4-8 with a 4.95 ERA in 20 starts for the Marlins last season.  He is 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA in three starts for the Marlins this season, allowing 10 earned runs and 3 homers in 14 2/3 innings.  Cabrera hates facing the Dodgers, going 0-2 with a 15.30 ERA in three career starts against them, allowing 17 earned runs in 10 innings.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own.

Dustin May was due some regression after a very soft schedule to start the season.  Regression hit him hard in his last start, allowing 7 earned runs and 13 base runners in 5 innings to the Cubs.  I don't expect him to fully shut down the Marlins tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Yankees/Orioles AL East No-Brainer on OVER 9

Temps will be in the 70's with light winds blowing out to left field in Baltimore tonight to aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket.  The Yankees rank 2nd in baseball scoring 5.5 runs per game.  The Orioles have been in a funk thus far offensively, but they can't be held down for long with all their talent.  More concerning is the Orioles ranking 28th in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Will Warren is 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA in five starts this season allowing 11 earned runs in 20 2/3 innings for the Yankees.  The Yankees have a taxed bullpen after playing a double-header with the Blue Jays on Sunday, and Warren's inability to go deep into games will be a problem for them today. He is averaging just over 4 innings per start.

Tomoyuki Sugano has been a bit of a disappointment for the Orioles this season allowing 6 homers in 28 innings with only 9 K's.  Pitching to contact does not work in MLB these days, and Sugano also fails to go deep into games averaging 5.1 innings per start.  The Orioles also played a double-header on Saturday and their bullpen is taxed.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Phillies/Cubs ESPN Sunday Night BAILOUT on OVER 8

The Cubs are a dead nuts OVER team this season.  They are 17-9-2 OVER in all games this season.  They lead the majors scoring 6.1 runs per game, and they are up against a Phillies team that ranks 12th at 4.5 runs per game and has the talent to keep climbing up that leaderboard as the season progresses.

The OVER is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings between the Cubs and Phillies with 8 or more combined runs in seven of those eight games.  The wind was blowing in the last two days and they still combined for 14 runs yesterday with a total of 7.  Now there's basically no wind in Chicago tonight which is rare, and temps in the 50's.

Aaron Nola is one of the most overrated starters in baseball.  Nola is 0-5 with a 6.43 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in five starts this season.  He has allowed 6 earned runs and 19 base runners in 11 innings in his last two starts against the Cubs.  He has a 4.52 ERA in 10 career starts against the Cubs and a 5.50 ERA in six career starts in Chicago.

Jameson Taillon is 1-1 with a 4.73 ERA in five starts for the Cubs this season.  Taillon has allowed 13 earned runs and 5 homers in 14 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Phillies.  He is 2-4 with a 7.68 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in eight career starts against Philadelphia.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout Rout on Cincinnati Reds -126

The Cincinnati Reds are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season including 7.7 runs per game in their last nine games.  They have gotten healthy and have shown they have one of the most potent lineups in baseball when that's the case.

The Colorado Rockies are 4-22 this season and scoring just 3.4 runs per game despite playing at hitter-friendly Coors Field.  They are not only at a big disadvantage at the plate today, but also a big disadvantage on the mound.

Nick Lodolo is 2-2 with a 2.79 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in five starts for the Reds this season.  Bradley Blalock will get the start for the Rockies.  He is 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over the last two seasons with only 22 K's in 33 2/3 innings.  Bet the Reds Sunday.

20* MLB BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-123)

The Cincinnati Reds have a big advantage on the mound that will lead them to winning this game by multiple runs over the Colorado Rockies Saturday.  There will also be 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center with temps in the 70's at hitter-friendly Coors Field to aid them in scoring more runs.  The Reds are scoring 5.3 runs per game while the Rockies are scoring just 3.6 runs per game this season.

Hunter Greene went 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 26 starts for the Reds last season.  He has backed it up by going 2-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in five starts this season.  Green allowed one earned run in 6 innings with 10 K's in his last start against Colorado.

Antonio Senzatela is 40-47 with a 4.90 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in his career in the big leagues.  Senzatela is 1-3 with a 4.81 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in five starts this season, allowing 42 hits in 24 1/3 innings with only 9 K's.  Bet the Reds on the Run Line Saturday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Tigers OVER 8.5 (Game 1)

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Orioles and Tigers in Game 1 of this series Saturday.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center in Detroit this afternoon.

The Tigers have an underrated offense that is scoring 4.5 runs per game this season.  The Orioles are scoring 4.3 runs per game but allowing 5.4 runs per game with a terrible staff, though their offense is capable of much more.  The OVER is 14-8-2 in all Baltimore games this season.

Brandon Young will be making his 2nd career start for the Orioles, forced into action due to injuries in the rotation.  Young has allowed 3 earned runs and 10 base runners in 4 innings in his first career start.

Casey Mize has allowed 5 earned runs and 3 homers in 12 2/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  Mize allowed 3 earned runs and 3 homers in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against the Orioles.  The ball will be flying out this afternoon.  Bet the OVER in Game 1 Saturday.

20* NL GAME OF THE WEEK on Cincinnati Reds -127

The Cincinnati Reds have a big rest advantage over the Colorado Rockies tonight.  The Reds had Thursday off while the Rockies were stuck playing a double-header in Kansas City.  The Rockies won't have much left in the tank today, and the Reds should take Game 1 with ease.

The Reds are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season.  The Rockies are 4-20 on the year and scoring just 3.2 runs per game.  The Reds are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings with the Rockies.

Andrew Abbott has allowed 2 earned runs and 7 base runners in 11 innings with 16 K's in his first two starts this season.  Abbott has allowed just 6 earned runs and 17 base runners in 19 innings with 24 K's in his last three starts against Colorado.

Kyle Freeland has allowed 11 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings in his last three starts for the Rockies.  Bet the Reds Friday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Nationals OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Orioles and Nationals tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with light winds blowing out to left at Nationals Park.  The Orioles had 13 base runners last night but only managed 3 runs.  Look for them to bust out of their funk tonight.

They should tee off on MacKenzie Gore, who has allowed 11 earned runs and 34 base runners in 23 innings in his last four starts.  The Nationals should stay hot at the plate.  Cade Povich has allowed 13 earned runs, 4 homers and 38 base runners in 18 1/3 innings in his four starts this season.  Both starters won't get away with stranding so many base runners as they have thus far.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* MLB Wednesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Rangers/A's OVER 9

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket between the Rangers and A's tonight.  There will be light winds blowing out to center and temps in the 60's at Sutter Health Park, a Triple-A park in Sacramento that is extremely hitter-friendly.  These teams combined for 13 runs in Game 1 yesterday and it should be more of the same in Game 2 tonight.

Kumar Rocker has allowed 13 earned runs in 18 1/3 innings in his four starts this season.  Rocker allowed 3 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in his lone career start against the A's.

JP Sears is due some regression after feasting on a very easy schedule of opponents.  He has gotten to face the White Sox, Rockies and Mariners thus far.  His worst start of the season came against the Mets in a 7-6 home loss.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Dodgers/Cubs NL No-Brainer on OVER 9

The Chicago Cubs lead all of baseball scoring 6.2 runs per game this season.  The Dodgers are scoring 4.7 runs per game and capable of so much more.  This total of 9 is too low given the forecast.  Temps will be in the 60's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to left-center at hitter-friendly Wrigley Field tonight.

These teams combined for 21 runs in Game 1 yesterday and it should be another slug fest in Game 2 tonight.  The Dodgers will be making this a bullpen game and their bullpen is taxed as it is.  The Cubs will be going with Matthew Boyd, who allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings to the Dodgers on April 11th.  That's a big advantage for the Dodgers getting to see him for a 2nd time in two weeks.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Rangers/A's OVER 9.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 9.5 ticket between the Rangers and A's tonight.  There will be light winds blowing out to center and temps in the 70's at Sutter Health Park, a Triple-A park in Sacramento that is extremely hitter-friendly.

Patrick Corbin had a 5.20 ERA or worse in four consecutive seasons in Washington while making at least 31 starts in all four seasons.  The Texas Rangers took a shot on him this season, and I don't expect it to go well for them.  He has allowed 4 earned runs and 13 base runners in 9 1/3 innings with just 6 K's in two starts thus far.

Osvaldo Bido is due some regression and has benefited from an extremely soft schedule.  He has faced the White Sox, Rockies, Mariners and Padres thus far.  Three of those are three of the worst lineups in baseball.  The Rangers are better offensively than they have shown thus far and they should bust out of their slump in this series, starting with Game 1 tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Phillies/Mets NL East No-Brainer on OVER 7.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket between the Phillies and Mets tonight.  Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to right-center at Citi Field in New York.  These are two of the most talented lineups in baseball.

The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between the Mets and Phillies with 8 or more combined runs in seven of those nine meetings.  The Phillies are 8-0 OVER in their last eight games overall with 9 or more combined runs in all eight games.  The OVER is 3-1 in Mets last four games overall with 9 or more combined runs in three of those four contests.

Christopher Sanchez has allowed 7 earned runs, 3 homers and 22 base runners in 19 innings in his last three starts coming in.  Griffin Canning has allowed 8 earned runs and 28 base runners in 21 innings in his four starts this season.  Canning allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings in his last start against Philadelphia.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Reds/Marlins OVER 8

One of the best-kept secrets in baseball is that the Miami Marlins are 65-23 OVER in all home games dating back to last season.  The Marlins are 9-1 OVER in their last 10 games overall with 8 or more combined runs in all 10 games.  The Marlins have scored at least 4 runs in 10 of their last 12 games coming in, including a total of 23 runs in their last three games.

The Cincinnati Reds have gotten healthier and are showing what they are capable of offensively when that's the case.  The Reds have scored at least 5 runs in eight of their last 11 games overall.  The Reds are scoring 7.3 runs per game in their last 11 games overall.  The OVER is 6-1 in Reds last seven games overall with 8 or more combined runs in all seven games, and 11 or more in five of them.

Nick Martinez is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in four starts this season while allowing 14 earned runs and 4 homers in 21 innings.  Edward Cabrera is 0-1 with a 6.52 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in two starts this season while allowing 7 earned runs and 2 homers in 9 2/3 innings.  Cabrera allowed 7 earned runs and 4 homers in 3 1/3 innings of a 10-6 loss to the Reds in his lone career start against them.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on DBacks/Cubs on OVER 7

These are two of the most potent lineups in baseball.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.6 runs per game while the Cubs are scoring 6.2 runs per game this season.  Arizona has scored at least 5 runs in six of its last seven games coming in.  Chicago has scored at least 6 runs in six of its last seven home games.

Merrill Kelly has allowed 12 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 2/3 innings in his las three starts.  Jameson Taillon has allowed 13 earned runs and 5 homers in 22 2/3 innings in his four starts this season.  One of those starts came against Arizona on March 28th when he allowed 6 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 1/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE DAY on Cardinals/Mets OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Cardinals and Mets tonight.  Temps will be in the 80's with 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center with gusts of over 30 MPH.  The ball should be flying out today.

The Cardinals have an underrated lineup scoring 5.0 runs per game this season.  The Mets have one of the best lineups in baseball and it's only a matter of time before they bust out.  They are scoring 4.7 runs per game in their last six games.

Matthew Liberatore has allowed 13 earned runs in 21 1/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Liberatore allowed 5 earned runs in 4 innings of an 8-7 win over the Mets in his last start against them.

Kodai Senga takes a big step up in class here after getting to face the Marlins (twice) and A's in his first two starts this season, which is a big reason he has been so successful.  Senga is also on a pitch count coming back from injury not throwing more than 79 pitches in any of his three starts thus far.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE DAY on Reds/Orioles OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Reds and Orioles this afternoon.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center with temps in the 80's at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

The Reds are heating up at the plate scoring an average of 5.8 runs per game in their last eight games.  The Orioles are scoring 4.6 runs per game on the season with one of the most potent lineups in baseball.

Hunter Greene has been dominant, but he has also benefited from facing a very soft schedule getting to face the Giants (twice), Pirates and Rangers.  The Orioles will get to him enough today.  Brandon Young will be making his MLB debut for the Orioles, and the Reds are capable of covering this total on their own after scoring 8 runs yesterday in Game 1.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* DBacks/Cubs NL No-Brainer on OVER 7.5

These are two of the most potent lineups in baseball.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.8 runs per game while the Cubs are scoring 6.2 runs per game this season.  Arizona has scored at least 5 runs in six consecutive games coming in.  Chicago has scored at least 7 runs in five of its last six home games.

These teams combined for 24 runs in Game 1.  While the starting pitching matchup and forecast aren't as conducive for runs in the rematch, this total of 7.5 is too low.  Zac Gallen has not been sharp, allowing 11 earned runs and 3 homers in 21 1/3 innings.

Gallen allowed 4 earned runs in 4 innings of a 10-6 loss to the Cubs in his first start this season.  Ben Brown has allowed 16 earned runs and 5 homers in 24 innings in his last five starts.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* NL Saturday Early ANNIHILATOR on Marlins/Phillies OVER 10

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 10 ticket between the Marlins and Phillies tonight.  Temps will be in the 80's with 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center inside hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park today.

The Phillies have one of the best lineups in baseball.  They are heating up at the plate scoring at least 4 runs in each of their last five games coming in, going 5-0 OVER in those five games which were all at home.  The Marlins are 6-1 OVER in their last seven games overall with 8 or more combined runs in all seven games, and 10 runs or more in five of them.

Cal Quantrill is a gas can.  He has allowed 9 earned runs and 25 base runners in 14 innings in three starts this season.  Taijuan Walker is an equal gas can.  He allowed 4 earned runs and 2 homers in 5 innings of a 10-4 home loss to the Giants in his last start.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Cardinals/Mets OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket between the Cardinals and Mets tonight.  Temps will be in the 50's with 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to left-center with gusts of over 30 MPH.  The ball should be flying out tonight.

The Cardinals have an underrated lineup scoring 5.0 runs per game this season.  The Mets have one fo the best lineups in baseball and it's only a matter of time before they bust out.  I think that time is today as they are capable of covering this 8-run total on their own.

Miles Mikolas is a gas can.  He went 10-11 with a 5.35 ERA in 32 starts for the Cardinals last season.  Mikolas is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in three starts in 2025, allowing 13 earned runs and 21 base runners in 13 innings.  Mikolas has allowed 15 earned runs and 4 homers in 14 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Mets.

David Peterson has allowed 5 earned runs, 2 homers and 23 base runners in 16 2/3 innings thus far in 2025.  He is due some regression after facing a pretty soft schedule of the A's, Marlins and Blue Jays thus far.  He is 29-25 with a 4.03 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 470 2/3 innings in the big leagues.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Reds/Orioles OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Reds and Orioles tonight.  There are expected to be 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to left-center with temps in the 70's at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

The Reds are heating up at the plate scoring an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last seven games.  The Orioles are scoring 4.7 runs per game on the season, and they have scored at least 5 runs in four of their last five games coming in.

Andrew Abbott will be making just his second start of the season for the Reds today and will be on a pitch count again after throwing 81 pitchers in his first start.  Cade Povich is a gas can.  He is 3-10 with a 4.94 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 19 career starts, allowing 54 earned runs and 13 homers in 94 2/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* DBacks/Cubs NL No-Brainer on OVER 10.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 10.5 ticket between the Cubs and Diamondbacks at hitter-friendly Wrigley Field this afternoon.  Temps will be in the 70's with 15 MPH sustained winds blowing out to center and gusts of over 25 MPH.

These are two of the most potent lineups in baseball.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.5 runs per game while the Cubs are scoring 5.9 runs per game this season.  Arizona has scored at least 5 runs in five consecutive games coming in.  Chicago has scored at least 7 runs in four of its last five home games.

Corbin Burnes has been disappointing for the Diamondbacks, going 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in three starts this season whie allowing 9 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 1/3 innings.

Colin Rea is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He is 26-20 with a 4.50 ERA in his career in the big leagues spanning 455 2/3 innings.  Rea has allowed 11 earned runs, 3 homers and 23 base runners in 14 innings in his last three starts against the Diamondbacks.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Yankees/Rays AL East No-Brainer on OVER 9

The Rays are playing their home games this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field which is a Triple-A park.  It's one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, and runs should be plentiful in Tampa Bay home games all season.  The forecast looks great for a slug fest with temps in the 80's and 10 MPH light winds blowing out to right-center.  The ball will be flying out, and this total of 9 is too low.  

The Rays are heating up at the plate scoring 7.3 runs per game in their last six games.  The OVER is 6-1-1 in Rays last eight home games with 9 or more combined runs in seven of those eight games.

The New York Yankees are scoring 5.9 runs per game this season with one of the best offenses in baseball.  They should get to Taj Bradley, who is 2-0-1 OVER in all starts this season with 9 or more combined runs in all three of his starts.

Will Warren has allowed 8 earned runs and 2 homers in 14 innings in three starts for the Yankees this season.  The Rays should have their way with him as well, and they should continue their onslaught against a tired New York bullpen that has played four straight games decided by 3 runs or fewer coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* Royals/Yankees AL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Royals and Yankees tonight.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH sustained winds blowing out to the short porch in right field at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium.  The ball should be flying out.

Kris Bubic is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees.  He has allowed 4 homers in 11 innings in those two starts.  Clarke Schmidt will be making his first start of the season for the Yankees and will be on a pitch count.  Schmidt is 1-0 with a 4.39 ERA in three career starts against the Royals with 17 hits and 2 homers allowed in 14 1/3 innings with only 9 K's.  

The Yankees are 10-6-1 OVER in all games this season and scoring 6.1 runs per game with one of the most potent lineups in baseball.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Red Sox/Rays AL East No-Brainer on OVER 9

The Rays are playing their home games this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field which is a Triple-A park.  It's one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, and runs should be plentiful in Tampa Bay home games all season.  The forecast looks great for a slug fest with temps in the 70's and 10 MPH winds blowing out to right-center.  The ball will be flying out, and this total of 9 is too low.  

The Rays are heating up at the plate scoring 8.8 runs per game in their last five games.  The OVER is 6-0-1 in Rays last seven home games with 9 or more combined runs in all seven games, including 17 and 11 combined runs in the first two games of this series.

The Rays should tee off on Sean Newcomb, who has allowed 11 runs, 7 earned, and 27 base runners in 12 2/3 innings in his three starts this season.  Newcomb hasn't made it out of the 5th inning in any of his three starts.  He allowed 6 earned runs, 2 homers and 10 base runners in 4 innings in his last start against the Rays.

Zack Littell has been rocked for 12 earned runs, 5 homers and 17 base runners in 11 innings in his last two starts for the Rays.  The books just aren't able to set these Tampa Bay totals at home high enough early in the season.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Guardians/Orioles AL No-Brainer on OVER 8

There will be 15 MPH winds blowing out to right tonight at Camden Yards to aid balls hit in that direction.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings between the Guardians and Orioles with 9 or more combined runs in all five, and 11 or more in four of those five.

Cleveland has scored at least 6 runs in four of its last five games.  The Guardians should tee off on Dean Kremer, who is 1-2 with a 8.16 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in three starts this season, allowing 13 earned runs and 4 homers in 14 1/3 innings.  Kremer has allowed 10 earned runs and 23 base runners in 12 2/3 innings in his last three starts against Baltimore.

Gavin Williams takes a big step up in class here after getting to face the White Sox, Angels and Royals in his first three starts this season.  Williams allowed 6 earned runs, 2 homers and 10 base runners in 4 innings of a 9-5 loss to the Orioles in his lone start against them last season.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on A's/White Sox OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8 ticket between the A's and White Sox tonight.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center in Chicago tonight with gusts of over 20 MPH.

Jeffrey Springs has allowed 9 runs, 7 earned, 2 homers and 18 base runners in 9 innings in his last two starts for the A's.  Sean Burke is 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in three starts this season for the White Sox.  He has allowed 9 earned runs, 3 homers and 14 base runners in 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Red Sox/Rays AL East No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Rays are playing their home games this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field which is a Triple-A park.  It's one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, and runs should be plentiful in Tampa Bay home games all season.

The forecast looks great for a slug fest with temps in the 70's and light winds blowing out to right-center.  The ball will be flying out, and this total of 8.5 is too low.  The Rays are heating up at the plate scoring 10.0 runs per game in their last four games and averaging 12 hits per game in those four games.  The OVER is 5-0-1 in Rays last six home games with 9 or more combined runs in all six games.

Walker Buehler just hasn't been the same since surgery.  He is off to a shaky start this season allowing 10 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 2/3 innings for the Red Sox.  Ryan Pepiot has allowed 5 earned runs, 4 homers and 17 base runners in 10 innings in his last two starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Guardians/Orioles AL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Orioles and Guardians tonight.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to right-center in Baltimore with gusts of over 30 MPH.  These two below-average starting pitchers will not hold up.

Logan Allen is 15-14 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 46 starts in his first three seasons in the big leagues.  Allen allowed 6 earned runs and 3 homers in 3 innings of a 10-8 win over the Orioles in his lone start against them last season.

Charlie Morton is on the last leg of his career.  Morton has allowed 13 earned runs, 3 homers and 25 base runners in 13 1/3 innings in his three starts thus far this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Royals/Yankees AL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Royals and Yankees tonight.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium with gusts of over 30 MPH.

The Yankees have one of the best lineups in baseball scoring 6.2 runs per game this season while going 10-5-1 OVER in all games.  They are capable of covering this total on their own, but I fully expect the Royals to do their part as well.

Michael Wacha is 0-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in three starts for the Royals this season.  Wacha has allowed 5 earned runs and 14 base runners in 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Yankees.  Max Fried has benefited from facing the Tigers, Pirates and Brewers thus far in his three starts.  This will be his toughest test yet against a Royals lineup with a lot of pop.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Giants/Phillies OVER 8

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Giants and Phillies tonight.  There are expected to be 15-20 MPH winds blowing out to center in Philadelphia with gusts over over 30 MPH.

The Phillies are capable of covering this total on their own.  They will tee off on the washed up Justin Verlander, who has allowed 10 earned runs in 13 innings this season.

The Giants are a dead nuts OVER team.  They are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season and are 11-5 OVER in all games.  They will do enough off Jesus Luzardo, who has allowed 9 earned runs and 2 homers in 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts against San Francisco.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Astros/Cardinals OVER 7

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Astros and Cardinals tonight.  Temps will be in the 60's with 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to right field and gusts of over 20 MPH.  This total of 7 is too low given the forecast.

The Cardinals are 9-5-1 OVER in all games this season.  They have one of the more underrated offenses in baseball.  They are scoring 5.5 runs per game and allowing 5.2 runs per game.  The Astros are heating up at the plate scoring 7.0 runs per game in their last four games.

Framber Valdez is one of the more overrated starters in baseball.  Sonny Gray also gets a ton of respect despite never going deep into games.  That's the only reason this total is so low, and we'll 'buy low' on an OVER as a result.

Gray has already allowed 4 homers in 16 innings this season.  Gray has allowed 7 earned runs, 2 homers and 17 base runners in 10 innings in his last two starts against the Astros.  Valdez allowed 4 earned runs and 11 base runners in 6 innings in his last start against the Cardinals.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Phillies/Cardinals OVER 7.5

The forecast will aid us in cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket between the Phillies and Cardinals.  This total is too low when you consider temps will be in the 70's with 20-25 MPH winds blowing out to left-center in St. Louis today.

The Phillies are capable of covering this total on their own.  They should tee off on Matthew Liberatore, who has allowed 8 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings this season despite getting to face the Angels and Pirates.  But Zack Wheeler allowed 5 earned runs and 11 base runners in 5 1/3 innings to the Braves in his last start.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* Braves/Rays Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Rays are playing their home games this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field which is a Triple-A park.  It's one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, and runs should be plentiful in Tampa Bay home games all season.

The forecast looks great for a slug fest with temps in the 70's and 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to right-center.  The ball will be flying out, and this total of 8.5 is too low for a game involving these two starting pitchers today.

AJ Smith-Shawver has allowed 5 earned runs and 19 base runners in 8 2/3 innings in two starts for the Braves this season.  Drew Rasmussen has been solid, but he takes a step up in class here after facing the Pirates and Rangers.  He has only pitched 5 innings in his first two starts and this will be just his 2nd season as a full-time starter.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* MLB Saturday Total DOMINATOR on Mets/A's OVER 9

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The A's are 6-1 OVER in their seven home games combining with the Cubs for 19, 11 and 12 runs, and then combining with the Padres for 9 runs in Game 1 and 14 runs in Game 2. They finally went under the total in Game 3 for their lone under.  But they got back on the horse with 13 combined runs with the Mets in Game 1 of this series.

I expect the runs to be plentiful today with the forecast.  Temps will be in the 70's with light winds blowing out to center. There's not a lot to like about these two starting pitchers, either.

David Peterson has been fortunate this season to only give up 3 earned runs while allowing 2 homers and 16 base runners in 10 2/3 innings.  His luck runs out today.  J.T. Ginn will be making his first start of the season for the A's. He went 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 34 innings as a rookie for the A's last season.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Cubs/Dodgers NL Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 7.5

These are two of the best lineups in baseball.  This total is too low in a game between these two lineups.  That's especially the case with the forecast looking good in Los Angeles with temps in the 60's and light winds blowing out to center.

Matt Boyd is getting too much respect for his start to the season.  Yoshinobu Yamamoto consistently gets too much respect when he takes the mound for the Dodgers.  This is a great 'buy low' opportunity to fade them both.

The Cubs are scoring 6.4 runs per game this season while the Dodgers are scoring 4.9 runs per game.  Both offenses will have more success than this total of 7.5 indicates.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Interleague Total DOMINATOR on Braves/Rays OVER 8.5

The Rays are playing their home games this season at George M. Steinbrenner Field which is a Triple-A park.  It's one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, and runs should be plentiful in Tampa Bay home games all season.

The forecast looks great for a slug fest with temps in the 70's and 10 MPH winds blowing out to right-center.  The ball will be flying out, and this total of 8.5 is too low for a game involving these two starting pitchers today.

Bryce Elder has allowed 17 earned runs and 6 homers in 19 innings in his last four starts for the Braves.  Elder allowed 7 earned runs and 2 homers in 3 1/3 innings in his lone career start against Tampa Bay.

Taj Bradley has allowed 6 earned runs and 2 homers in 11 innings in two starts this season.  Bradley allowed 4 earned runs and one homer in 5 innings in his lone career start against Atlanta.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Orioles/DBacks Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9

These are two of the best offenses in baseball.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game while the Orioles are scoring 4.6 runs per game thus far this season.  Both offenses will have their way with these two starting pitchers today.

Dean Kremer has allowed 7 earned runs and 15 base runners in 9 2/3 innings this season.  Kremer allowed 6 runs, 3 earned, and 8 base runners in 5 2/3 innings in his lone start against Arizona last season.

Brandon Pfaadt has allowed 7 earned runs and 4 homers in 12 innings in two starts this season.  Pfaadt allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings to the Orioles in his lone start against them last season.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Padres/A's OVER 9.5

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The A's are 5-0 OVER in their five home games combining with the Cubs for 19, 11 and 12 runs, and then combining with the Padres for 9 runs in Game 1 and 14 runs in Game 2.  It will be another slug fest today with two fly ball pitchers in Randy Vasquez of the Padres and Osvaldo Bido of the A's.

Vasquez is 6-10 with a 4.12 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 146 1/3 innings in the big leagues with just 100 K's.  He has allowed 18 homers with 1.1 HR/9 innings.  Bido is 8-8 with a 4.35 ERA in 124 innings.  Both youngsters will get lit up today.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Padres/A's OVER 8

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The A's are 4-0 OVER in their four home games combining with the Cubs for 19, 11 and 12 runs, and then combining with the Padres for 9 runs in Game 1 of this series last night.  Oddsmakers are failing to adjust for Game 2 once again with this total set at 8 runs again.

Dylan Cease has allowed 12 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the A's.  Jeffrey Springs allowed 5 runs in 3 innings to the Cubs in his lone home start this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* MLB Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Padres/A's OVER 8

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The A's are 3-0 OVER in their three home games combining with the Cubs for 19, 11 and 12 runs in their first three games at Sutter Health Park.  Oddsmakers are failing to adjust for Game 1 of this series against the San Diego Padres with this total set at 8 runs.

Both Michael King and Luis Severino are fly ball pitchers, which doesn't bode well for them tonight.  This will be the first road start of the season for King away from pitcher-friendly Petco Park.  Severino allowed 5 earned runs and 2 homers in 6 innings to the Cubs in his lone home start this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Diamondbacks OVER 8

Two of the best offenses in baseball square off in Game 1 of this series between the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks tonight.  The Diamondbacks are scoring 5.8 runs per game while the Orioles are scoring 4.7 runs per game this season.  These teams are a combined 13-6 OVER in their 19 games this season.

Zach Eflin is getting too much respect from the books tonight.  He has allowed 5 earned runs and 2 homers in 12 innings thus far.  Zac Gallen consistently gets too much respect for the Diamondbacks.

Gallen allowed 4 earned runs and 8 base runners in 4 innings in his lone home start this season against the Cubs.  Gallen has allowed 7 earned runs and 15 base runners in 11 1/3 innings in his last two starts against the Orioles.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Royals OVER 7.5

These are two of the most potent lineups in the American League.  The Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game while the Royals are scoring 4.0 runs per game thus far.  The OVER is 2-0 in the first two meetings in this series with 10 and 9 combined runs.  It will be more of the same in Game 3 today as these teams easily combine to top this 7.5-run total.

Cade Povich is 3-9 with a 5.25 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 17 starts in the big leagues.  The youngster allowed 3 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in a 8-5 win over the Red Sox in his first start this season.

Kris Bubic is 12-29 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 361 1/3 innings in his career in the big leagues.  Bubic allowed 4 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in a 7-5 win over the Orioles in his last start against them.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Mariners/Giants OVER 7.5

The San Francisco Giants are quietly a dead nuts OVER team dating back to last season.  They have a much better lineup than they get credit for, the wind always tends to be blowing out in San Francisco, and their rotation is suspect.  The Giants are scoring 5.7 runs per game this season.

The OVER is 4-1 in Giants last five games overall with 9 or more combined runs in four of those five games.  That includes their 10-9 win and 19 combined runs against the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of this series yesterday.

The forecast sets us up for another slug fest with temps in the 60's and 20 MPH winds blowing out to center in San Francisco in Game 2 tonight.  Bryce Miller allowed 3 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings to the A's in his first start this season.  Robbie Ray allowed 3 earned runs and 2 homers in 5 1/3 innings to the Reds in his first start this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* DBacks/Yankees Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER ticket between the Diamondbacks and Yankees tonight.  Temps will be approaching 70 with 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center at Yankee Stadium tonight.

These are two of the best offenses in baseball.  The Yankees are scoring 8.8 runs per game while the Diamondbacks are scoring 6.3 runs per game thus far.  Both lineups will have their way with these two starting pitchers tonight.

Merrill Kelly is working his way back from an injury-shortened season last year.  Carlos Carrasco is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He went 3-8 with a 6.80 ERA in 20 starts in 2023 and 3-10 with a 5.64 ERA in 21 starts in 2024.  He allowed 3 earned runs in 2 innings in his only action thus far in 2025.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* NL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Braves/Dodgers OVER 8

With 20 MPH winds expected to be blowing out in Los Angeles tonight, this total of 8 has been set too low.  That's especially the case when you look at these two starting pitchers tonight.

Blake Snell is a notorious slow starter and he struggled in his first start for the Dodgers this season.  He was fortunate to allow only 2 earned runs in 5 innings to the Tigers when you consider he allowed 9 base runners with only 2 K's.

Bryce Elder went 2-5 with a 6.52 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 10 starts for the Braves last season, allowing 36 earned runs and 81 base runners in 49 2/3 innings.  The Dodgers are capable of covering this total on their own.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* AL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Red Sox/Orioles on OVER 7.5

This total is too short given the forecast and given how potent these two offenses are, especially Baltimore.  The forecast is calling for temps in the 50's and 15 MPH winds blowing out to left field with occasional gusts up to 30 MPH.  Runs will be plentiful tonight.

These are the two aces of their respective staffs, and that's the only reason this total is as low as it is.  But Garrett Crochet is overrated in my opinion, and he allowed 2 earned runs and 7 base runners in 5 innings against the Rangers in his first start this season.

Zach Eflin allowed 2 earned runs in 6 innings to the Blue Jays in his first start, and he has a 5.10 ERA in six career starts against Boston while allowing 17 earned runs and 7 homers in 30 innings.

The Orioles are scoring 6.4 runs per game while the Red Sox are scoring 3.2 runs per game thus far this season.  The Orioles and Red Sox have combined for at least 8 runs in each of their last four meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Interleague Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Cubs/A's OVER 8.5

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The Cubs profile as an OVER team with an improved lineup thanks to the addition of Kyle Tucker, but still a suspect rotation and bullpen.  The OVER is 5-1-1 in Cubs last seven games overall with 9 or more combined runs in six of those seven games.  They took care of the OVER themselves in a 18-3 win in Game 1 of this series, and then won 7-4 in Game 2 for 11 combined runs.

Both bullpens have really struggled as the Cubs have allowed 21 earned runs in 29 innings for a 6.52 ERA while the A's have allowed 14 earned runs in 18 1/3 innings for a 6.87 ERA.

The A's should tee off on Jameson Taillon, who allowed 6 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 1/3 innings to the Diamondbacks in his first start this season.  The Cubs should also stay hot against Jeffrey Springs, who had a good start at Seattle in his first outing but this will be a big step up in class for him today.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Cubs/A's OVER 8

The Oakland A's play at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The Cubs profile as an OVER team with an improved lineup thanks to the addition of Kyle Tucker, but still a suspect rotation and bullpen.  The OVER is 4-1-1 in Cubs last six games overall with 9 or more combined runs in five of those six games.  They took care of the OVER themselves in a 18-3 win in Game 1 of this series last night.

Both bullpens have really struggled as the Cubs have allowed 21 earned runs in 26 2/3 innings for a 7.09 ERA while the A's have allowed 13 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings for a 7.63 ERA.

Justin Steele was rocked for 8 earned runs and 3 homers in 9 innings for a 8.00 ERA in his first two starts this season.  Luis Severino is due some regression this season after a surprisingly effective campaign with the Mets last season.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Cubs/A's OVER 8.5

The Oakland A's play their home opener tonight at their temporary home of Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.  This is the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.  While the Coliseum was a pitcher's park, Sutter Health Park is much more of a hitter's park with much less foul territory.

The Cubs profile as an OVER team with an improved lineup thanks to the addition of Kyle Tucker, but still a suspect rotation and bullpen.  The OVER is 3-1-1 in Cubs last five games overall with 9 or more combined runs in four of those five games.

Ben Brown was rocked in spring training for the Cubs.  He posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.70 WHIP while allowing 8 earned runs, 2 homers and and 19 hits in 12 1/3 innings.  I think this is an underrated Oakland lineup he will be up against.

Joe Estes has had a rough go of it for the A's.  He is 7-10 with a 5.16 ERA in 26 starts and one relief appearance in the big leagues.  He also posted a 7.56 ERA and 1.62 WHIP while allowing 14 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings in spring training.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Blue Jays OVER 8.5

The Baltimore Orioles blasted the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 in Game 1 for 14 combined runs.  The Blue Jays returned the favor with an 8-2 victory in Game 2 and 10 combined runs.  The Orioles boast one of the best lineups in baseball, and there's a lot to like about this Toronto lineup as well with Bichette, Guerrero Jr., Santander and Springer leading the way.

There's not a lot to like about these starting pitchers, especially Dean Kremer.  He is 30-30 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 500 innings in the big leagues.  Kremer posted a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in spring training while allowing 14 earned runs and 6 homers in 17 1/3 innings.

Max Scherzer is now 40 years old and way past his prime and a consistent injury risk.  Kremer allowed 5 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against Toronto.  Scherzer has allowed 11 earned runs and 4 homers in 14 1/3 innings in his last three starts against Baltimore.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* 2025 MLB Season Opener on New York Mets +115

The New York Mets are loaded this season.  They added Juan Soto to a lineup that already includes Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso.  I'll gladly back them as underdogs to the Houston Astros, who lost both Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman in the offseason.

Clay Holmes is one of the more underrated starters in baseball and coming off an impressive spring.  He went 1-1 with a 0.93 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in the spring, allowing just 2 earned runs and 7 hits in 19 1/3 innings with 23 K's.

Framber Valdez is on the decline for the Astros.  He posted a 3.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in the spring with 10 walks and 2 homers allowed in 15 2/3 innings.  He's a guy that consistently gets to much respect as the ace of the Astros.  Bet the Mets Thursday.

20* Dodgers/Yankees Game 3 No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

Both the Yankees and Dodgers are dead nuts OVER teams with arguably the best lineups in baseball but also two suspect rotations.  The Dodgers are scoring 5.3 runs per game while the Yankees are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season.  We have seen that play out in the postseason.

The Yankees scored at least 5 runs in all five of their games against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.  The Dodgers scored at least 6 runs in five of their six games against the Mets in the NLCS.  Now the series shifts to New York to a hitter-friendly park and both offenses should have their way in Game 3.

Walker Buehler went 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 16 starts in the regular season.  Buehler has allowed 7 earned runs in 14 innings in three starts in the postseason.  This will be his toughest test yet.

Clarke Schmidt has allowed 11 earned runs in 18 2/3 innings in his last four starts for a 5.30 ERA.  Neither starter will last long in this one as this could be over the total by the end of the 5th inning.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Yankees/Dodgers Game 2 No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

Both the Yankees and Dodgers are dead nuts OVER teams with arguably the best lineups in baseball but also two suspect rotations.  The Dodgers are scoring 5.3 runs per game while the Yankees are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season.  We have seen that play out in the postseason.

The Yankees scored at least 5 runs in all five of their games against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.  The Dodgers scored at least 6 runs in five of their six games against the Mets in the NLCS.  Both offenses are hot, and although we got lucky to cash the OVER 8 in Game 1 in extras, it finished with 9 combined runs.

I think we get the OVER in 9 innings tonight as both teams send some suspect starters who don't go deep into games to the mound, meaning both bullpens will get a lot of work.  Each of the last three meetings between the Dodgers and Yankees this season have seen 9 or more combined points.

Carlos Rodon has allowed 9 earned runs and 4 homers in 19 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.  As you can see, he is averaging less than 5 innings per start.  Yoshinobu Yamamoto has really struggled of late for the Dodgers.  He has allowed 13 earned runs in 20 1/3 innings in his last five starts averaging just over 4 innings per start.  Both lineups will have their way with these starting pitchers and get them out of there early tonight.  Bet the OVER in Game 2 Saturday.

20* Yankees/Dodgers Game 1 No-Brainer on OVER 8

Both the Yankees and Dodgers are dead nuts OVER teams with arguably the best lineups in baseball but also two suspect rotations.  We have seen that play out in the postseason.

The Yankees score at least 5 runs in all five of their games against the Cleveland Guardians.  The Dodgers scored at least 6 runs in five of their six games against the Mets last series.  Both offenses are hot, and that will carry over into Game 1 of this series tonight.

The Dodgers will start Jack Flaherty, who allowed 8 earned runs in 3 innings to the Mets in his last start.  He has allowed at least 3 earned runs in five of his last six starts and a total of 22 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings in those six starts for a 6.75 ERA during this stretch.

Gerrit Cole hasn't been exactly dominant in the postseason allowing 6 earned runs and 25 base runners in 16 1/3 innings in his last three starts.  Cole has allowed 9 earned runs and 23 base runners in 17 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Dodgers.  Bet the OVER in Game 1 Friday.

20* Dodgers/Mets NLCS No-Brainer on OVER 7.5

The first two games of this series saw 9 and 10 combined runs.  It should be more of the same in Game 3 with it flying OVER 7.5 combined runs due to these two gas can starting pitchers on the mound for their respective teams.

Walker Buehler went 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 16 starts in the regular season.  It hasn't gone any better for Buehler in the postseason as he allowed 6 earned runs in 5 innings to the Padres in his lone start.  Buehler allowed 5 earned runs and 2 homers in 2 1/3 innings in his last start against the Mets as well.

Luis Severino is going through a rough stretch for the Mets allowed 3 earned runs or more in five consecutive starts.  He has allowed a total of 16 earned runs and 6 homers in 28 innings in his last five starts.  Severino allowed 7 earned runs and 4 homers in 4 innings of an 8-4 loss to the Dodgers in his last start against them.

This game will likely go OVER the total before both of these starters exit not even needing extra runs when the bullpens come in.  Bet the OVER in Game 3 Wednesday.