20* Clemson/Georgia ABC No-Brainer on Clemson +14

The Clemson Tigers are one of the most underrated teams in the country heading into 2024.  The Tigers went 9-4 last season and failed to win 10 games for the first time since 2010, which was Dabo Swinney's 2nd year here.

In Clemson's four losses last year, they held a 94-60 edge in first downs over their opponents and easily could have won all four.  They haven't been this big of an underdog for a very long time, which just goes to show how underrated they are heading into the season.

Swinney has shunned the transfer portal and recruited within, therefore the team chemistry should be as good as any team in the country.  The Tigers have 14 starters back including nine on offense, and this should be one of the most improved offenses in the country.  Former top recruit Cade Klubnik came into his own at the end of last season and is primed for a monster junior season.  He returns his top receiver, top RB and four starters along the offensive line.

Clemson always has an elite defense and that won't change this season.  They allowed 21.1 points per game and 288 yards per game last season.  They have five starters back, but the six new starters all saw significant time last year, and there won't be a drop off in production.  Seven of the 11 starters were all ranked at the Top 15 at their position coming out of high school.

Georgia is the new king of college football.  But with the hype comes expectations that are hard to live up to.  That was evident last year when the Bulldogs went 13-1 SU but just 5-8-1 ATS.  You are consistently paying a premium to back the No. 1 ranked team in the country.

Georgia has three players that are facing suspension for the opener including their top two running backs.  Leading returning tackler LB Smael Mondon is also facing a possible suspension.  They lost three of their top four receivers and their top two rushers from last year already.  If Mondon doesn't go, they will be without five of their top seven tacklers from last year as well.

The talent discrepancy here isn't big enough to warrant Georgia being favored by two touchdowns on a neutral field over a fellow national title contender in Clemson.  Bet Clemson Saturday.

20* Dodgers/DBacks NL Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 24-8 in their last 32 games overall and closing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now scoring 113 runs in their last 17 games for an average of 6.6 runs per game.

The Dodgers have finally returned to health in their lineup and it is starting to show.  They have scored 6 runs or more in six of their last eight games and are now scoring 4.9 runs per game on the season.

The OVER is 22-7-1 in Diamondbacks last 30 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of them.  The OVER is 5-1 in the last six meetings between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks with 10 or more combined runs in five of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* MLB Friday UPSET SHOCKER on Arizona Diamondbacks +118

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 24-8 in their last 32 games overall and closing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now scoring 113 runs in their last 17 games for an average of 6.6 runs per game.

Now they get to host the Dodgers to try and gain more ground on them.  I like their chances of upsetting the Dodgers in Game 1 tonight due to their advantage on the mound.  Zach Gallen has huge home/road splits and has been dominant at home.  Gallen is 30-18 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 68 career homes starts.

Clayton Kershaw allowed 5 earned runs and 11 base runners in 5 innings to the light-hitting Rays in his last start.  Kershaw allowed 6 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning in a 11-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in his last start against them.  He has now allowed 11 earned runs and 4 homers in 11 1/3 innings in his last three starts against them.  Wrong team favored here.  Bet the Diamondbacks Friday.

15* MLB Friday Night BLOWOUT on Baltimore Orioles -130

The Baltimore Orioles should be much bigger favorites over the Colorado Rockies tonight.  They have big advantages on the mound and at the plate and should be much closer to -200.

Albert Suarez is one of the most underrated starters in baseball.  He has gone 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA in 102 innings for the Orioles this season.  Suarez has allowed just 2 earned runs in 23 1/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.

Austin Gomber is 4-9 with a 4.70 ERA in 25 starts for the Rockies this season.  He has allowed a whopping 26 homers in those 25 starts.  The ball will be flying out tonight in Coors Field with temps in the 80's and light winds blowing out to left, which is bad news for Gomber.  Bet the Orioles Friday.

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

The Kansas City Royals are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 23 runs in their last four games.  The Astros are scoring 4.6 runs per game this season.  They have scored 16 runs in their last two games and have scored at least 5 runs in seven of their last 11 games.

Seth Lugo has really faltered of late for the Royals.  He has allowed 18 earned runs in 21 2/3 innings in his last four starts.  Lugo has allowed 12 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Astros as well.

Framber Valdez consistently gets too much respect from oddsmakers.  He allowed 6 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of a 7-5 loss to the Royals in his last start against them.

The Astros and Royals have combined for at least 8 runs in seven of their last nine meetings, including 11 runs or more five times.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* CFB Friday Night BLOWOUT on Oklahoma -42

For starters, Week 1 favorites of -37 or more who are playing another FBS team are 16-0-1 ATS over the last handful of seasons.  These big spreads scare off bettors, and I'm usually taking the points with spreads this high, but not in this game.

Oklahoma makes the move to the SEC and is loaded this season.  The Sooners want to make a statement in their first game as a member of the SEC to prove they belong.  They will make that statement against arguably the worst team in all of college football in Temple.

The Sooners return 15 starters this season.  They are loaded defensively eight starters and nine of their top 10 tacklers back from a unit that allowed just 23.5 points per game this season.  It took a few years for head coach Brent Venables, the legendary DC at Clemson, to get his players in place.  But now this is going to be one of the top defenses in the country led by amazing LB's and DB's.  Temple may not score a single points.

Dillon Gabriel has taken the bag at Oregon and is the Heisman Trophy favorite.  However, Oklahoma had star QB Jackson Arnold waiting in the wings.  He flashed his talents in the bowl game and this team believes in him.  Seven starters return on offense and while they will have a hard time matching last year's 41.7 points per game and 507 yards per game, this will still be one of the top offenses in the country.  They return four of their top five receivers and their leading rusher, plus add in WR Deion Burks from Purdue.

Oklahoma beat Arkansas State 73-0 to open last season, and that was a quality Red Wolves team from the Sun Belt.  The Sooners beat Tulsa 66-17 on the road last year in their 3rd game of the season, and the Golden Hurricane are a fellow AAC team that was much better than Temple is going to be this year.

Temple went 3-9 last season with wins over Akron, Norfolk State and Navy.  They lost by 29 to Rutgers and by 34 to Miami in the non-conference.  After having 15 starters back last season, 3rd-year head coach Stan Drayton has just 10 starters back this season and will be even worse.

The big loss is QB EJ Warner, who was the only player keeping this team alive last year.  He threw for 3,076 yards with a 23-to-12 TD/INT ratio and has transferred to Rice to take over the starting job there.  They lose their top two receivers, their leading rushers and three starters along the offensive line including a 1st-team All-AAC selection.

Temple allowed 35.7 points per game and 442 yards per game last season.  The Owls lose nine of their top 10 tacklers from last year and will be even worse on defense.  Oklahoma can name its number on this defense, and I expect the Sooners to top 50 points in this one which is all it's going to take to cover -42.  Bet Oklahoma Friday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Orioles/Dodgers OVER 9

Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to right-center in Los Angeles tonight.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball with the Orioles scoring 5.0 runs per game and the Dodgers scoring 4.9 runs per game as well.

The Dodgers have finally returned to health in their lineup and it is starting to show.  They have scored 6 runs or more in five of their last seven games despite facing the Mariners and Rays, which both have good staffs.

Two gas cans go tonight on the mound so this total should be higher.  Cade Povich is 1-6 with a 6.10 ERA and 1.62 WHIP In 10 starts for the Orioles this season with just 34 K's in 48 2/3 innings.  He has allowed 9 homers, 25 walks and 33 earned runs in those 48 2/3 innings.

Bobby Miller is 1-3 with a 7.49 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in nine starts for the Dodgers this season.  He has allowed 33 earned runs, 11 homers and 69 base runners in 39 2/3 innings this season.

The Orioles and Dodgers have combined for at least 10 runs in seven of their last nine meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on Mets/Diamondbacks OVER 8

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 24-7 in their last 30 games overall and closing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now scoring 111 runs in their last 16 games for an average of 6.9 runs per game.

David Peterson is a big regression candidate here down the stretch.  He has a 2.85 ERA this season but just 66 K's in 85 1/3 innings and pitches too much to contact to have that low of an ERA.  Peterson has allowed 6 earned runs and 15 base runners in 10 1/3 innings in his last three starts against Arizona.

Ryne Nelson is 9-6 with a 4.29 ERA in 22 starts for the Diamondbacks this season.  He also pitches to contact with 108 K's in 130 innings.  Nelson does not enjoy facing the Mets, allowing a whopping 13 earned runs and 4 homers in 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts against them.

The OVER is 22-6-1 in Diamondbacks last 29 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of them.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings with 13, 11, 9, 15 and 19 combined runs.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

15* MLB Thursday Early ANNIHILATOR on Padres/Cardinals OVER 7.5

Temps will be in the 90's with light winds blowing out to left in St. Louis and the ball should be flying out this afternoon.  The first two games of this series saw 11 and 12 combined runs before settling for 7 runs in Game 3 in a walk off by the Cardinals.  I think we get 8-plus today in the series finale.

Michael King is one of the biggest regression candidates down the stretch because he had never pitched more than 105 innings in any season before throwing 146 1/3 innings thus far this season.  I question how well he'll handle this workload the rest of the way.

Sonny Gray is one of the most overrated starters in baseball, and he is showing signs of wearing down of late.  Gray has allowed 13 earned runs, 6 homers and 26 base runners in 16 innings in his last three starts.  The Padres are capable of covering this total on their own.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

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

Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball with the Orioles scoring 5.0 runs per game and the Dodgers scoring 4.9 runs per game as well.

The Dodgers have finally returned to health in their lineup and it is starting to show.  They have scored 6 runs or more in four of their last six games coming in despite facing the Mariners and Rays, which both have good staffs.

Corbin Burnes is going through his worst stretch of the season for the Orioles.  He has allowed 20 earned runs and 36 base runners in 20 2/3 innings in his last four starts for a 8.71 ERA.

The Dodgers keep throwing Walker Buehler out there hoping he returns to form.  It keeps backfiring as Buehler is 1-4 with a 6.09 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 10 starts for the Dodgers this season.  He has allowed 30 earned runs and 11 homers in 44 1/3 innings this season.

The Orioles and Dodgers have combined for at least 10 runs in six of their last eight meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Mets/DBacks NL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 23-7 in their last 30 games overall and closing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now scoring 103 runs in their last 15 games for an average of 6.9 runs per game.

Luis Severino is an absolute gas can for the Mets.  He has allowed 15 earned runs and 5 homers in 27 innings in his last five starts coming in.  Severino allowed 4 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of a 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks in his lone start against them this season.

Eduardo Rodriquez is working his way back from injury and has been on a pitch count.  He will be making just his 4th start of the season.  He'll be facing a very good Mets lineup that scores 4.8 runs per game this season.  This is a big step up in class for him after facing the Marlins, Rockies and Guardians in his first three starts. 

The OVER is 21-6-1 in Diamondbacks last 28 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 21 of them.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last four meetings with 11, 9, 15 and 19 combined runs.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* Padres/Cardinals NL No-Brainer on OVER 8

Temps will be in the 90's tonight in St. Louis and the ball should be flying out tonight in what should be a high-scoring affair as these two lineups crush these two starting pitchers.  The first two games of this series saw 11 and 12 combined runs, and it should be more of the same tonight.

Joe Musgrove is 4-4 with a 4.43 ERA in 13 starts for the Padres this season.  Andre Pallante is 6-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 14 starts and nine relief appearances for the Cardinals this season.  Both starters are getting too much respect with this total set at only 8 runs tonight given the forecast.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* MLB Tuesday Late-Night BAILOUT on Orioles/Dodgers OVER 8.5

Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center in Los Angeles tonight.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball with the Orioles scoring 5.0 runs per game and the Dodgers scoring 5.0 runs per game as well.

The Dodgers have finally returned to health in their lineup and it is starting to show.  They have scored 6 runs or more in four of their last five games coming in despite facing the Mariners and Rays, which both have good staffs.

The Dodgers will tee off on Cole Irvin, who is 6-5 with a 4.82 ERA and 1.41 WHIP for the Orioles this season.  Irvin has allowed 28 earned runs and 9 homers in 30 2/3 innings in his last nine outings for a 8.22 ERA.

Jack Flaherty hasn't exactly been dominant since getting traded to the Dodgers.  He has allowed 8 earned runs, 4 homers and 22 base runners in 16 1/3 innings in his last three starts coming in despite getting to face the Mariners and Pirates.  

The Orioles and Dodgers have combined for at least 10 runs in six of their last seven meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Mets/Diamondbacks NL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 23-6 in their last 29 games overall and closing in on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West title.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now scoring 100 runs in their last 14 games for an average of 7.1 runs per game.

Sean Manaea has allowed at least 3 runs in three consecutive starts coming into this one despite facing the Mariners and Marlins, two of the worst lineups in baseball.  This is a big step up in class for Manaea here.  He allowed 5 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks in his lone start against them this season.

Eduardo Rodriquez is working his way back from injury and has been on a pitch count.  He will be making just his 4th start of the season.  He'll be facing a very good Mets lineup that scores 4.8 runs per game this season.  This is a big step up in class for him after facing the Marlins, Rockies and Guardians in his first three starts.  

The OVER is 20-6-1 in Diamondbacks last 27 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 20 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Padres/Cardinals NL No-Brainer on OVER 8

It's going to be approaching 100 degrees in St. Louis tonight with light winds blowing out to center.  The ball should be flying out tonight in what should be a high-scoring affair as these two lineups crush these two starting pitchers.

The Padres are capable of covering this total on their own against Miles Mikolas, who is 8-10 with a 5.19 ERA in 26 starts this season.  Mikolas has allowed 14 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.

Dylan Cease has regressed since throwing a no-hitter.  He has allowed 11 runs, 7 earned, and 26 base runners in 17 innings in his last three starts.  Cease allowed 5 earned runs in 6 innings in his last start against the Cardinals.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* Interleague Tuesday Night BLOWOUT on New York Yankees -1.5 (-140)

The Yankees are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season and have scored a total of 39 runs in their last seven games for an average of 5.6 runs per game.  They are basically as healthy as they have been all season in their lineup and it is showing.

Speaking of healthy, Gerrit Cole finally has returned to form after battling injury earlier this season.  Cole has allowed just one earned run in 17 1/3 innings with 20 K's in his last three starts for a minuscule 0.52 ERA.  He has allowed just 2 earned runs in 12 innings in his last two starts against the Nationals as well.

The Yankees have a big advantage on the mound with Cole over Patrick Corbin, who is one of the worst starters in baseball.  Corbin is 3-12 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 26 starts for the Nationals this season.  He has allowed 21 earned runs and 5 homers in 23 1/3 innings in his last five starts coming in.  He has allowed 6 homers in 18 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Yankees.  

The Yankees are 5-1 in their last six games overall with all five wins coming by 3 runs or more.  The Nationals are 4-8 in their last 12 games and have scored 2 runs or fewer seven times.  Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Tuesday.

15* Astros/Phillies Interleague ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8.5

Two hot offenses square off in this series between the Phillies and Astros.  Temps will be in the 80's with light winds blowing out to center, so the ball should be flying out in Game 2 in Philadelphia tonight.

The Astros have scored at least 5 runs in five of their last eight games overall and are scoring 4.6 runs per game on the season.  The Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game on the season after scoring a total of 25 runs in their last three games coming in.

Justin Verlander will be making his 2nd start back from injury since June 9th and will be on a pitch count.  Verlander has allowed 6 earned runs and 16 base runners in 10 innings in his last two starts against the Phillies.

Aaron Nola has allowed 23 homers in 26 starts this season as giving up the long ball has been his issue.  Nola has allowed 9 earned runs and 3 homers in 16 1/3 innings in his last three starts against the Astros.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* Cubs/Pirates NL Central No-Brainer on OVER 7.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket between the Cubs and Pirates tonight.  Temperatures will be in the 90's with light winds blowing out to center, so the ball should be flying out.

The Cubs have scored a total of 50 runs in their last five games for an average of 10.0 runs per game.  The Pirates have scored a total of 27 runs in their last five games for an average of 5.4 runs per game.

Jared Jones will be making his first start since July 3rd and will be on a pitch count.  This Pirates bullpen got battered for 16 runs by the Cubs yesterday and will be short-handed.

Justin Steele has allowed 16 earned runs and 5 homers in 12 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Pirates, who have just had his number.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* NL Tuesday Night BLOWOUT on Chicago Cubs -113

The Cubs have scored a total of 50 runs in their last five games for an average of 10.0 runs per game.  They are absolutely raking at the plate right now, and they have the advantage on the mound over the Pirates tonight as well.

Justin Steele is 4-5 with a 3.07 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 21 starts for the Cubs this season.  He is in the midst of his best stretch of the year, allowing just 4 earned runs in 22 2/3 innings with 27 K's in his last four starts.

Jared Jones will be making his first start since July 3rd and will be on a pitch count.  This Pirates' bullpen got battered for 16 runs by the Cubs yesterday and will be short-handed.  Bet the Cubs Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Padres/Cardinals OVER 9

It's going to be approaching 100 degrees in St. Louis tonight with light winds blowing out to left-center.  The ball should be flying out tonight in what should be a high-scoring affair as these two lineups crush these two below-average starting pitchers.

Randy Vasquez is 3-6 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 17 starts for the Padres this season with just 53 K's in 81 2/3  innings.  Kyle Gibson is 7-5 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 24 starts for the Cardinals this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

15* MLB Monday Total DOMINATOR on Yankees/Nationals OVER 9

Temps will be approaching 90 in Washington tonight and the ball should be flying out.  I'll gladly back the OVER in a matchup between two starting pitchers that I'm just not that fond of.

Mitchell Parker has allowed 10 earned runs, 2 homers and 18 base runners in 10 innings in his last two starts.  Now he must face a potent Yankees lineup that is about as healthy as they have been all season.  The Yankees are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season and have scored a total of 34 runs in their last six games.

The Nationals have scored at least 5 runs in four of their last seven games.  They should do some damage against Nestor Cortes, who is 7-10 with a 4.00 ERA in 26 starts for the Yankees this season.  Cortes has allowed 24 earned runs in 37 1/3 innings in his last seven starts for a 5.79 ERA.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

15* Astros/Phillies Interleague ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8

Two hot offenses square off in this series between the Phillies and Astros.  Temps will be in the 80's with light winds blowing out to right-center, so the ball should be flying out in Game 1 in Philadelphia tonight.

The Astros have scored at least 5 runs in five of their last seven games overall and are scoring 4.6 runs per game on the season.  The Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game on the season after scoring a total of 22 runs in their last two games coming in.

The Phillies are capable of covering this total on their own against Ronel Blanco, who allowed 5 earned runs and 10 base runners in 3 2/3 innings to the Red Sox in his last start.  Regression has really hit Blanco hard in recent starts.

I think the Astros will do enough off of Zack Wheeler to contribute to cashing this OVER 8 ticket.  Wheeler has allowed 12 earned runs and 6 homers in 31 innings in his last five starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Phillies/Royals OVER 9

Temps will be in the 90's with 15 MPH winds blowing out to left field today at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.  The ball will be flying out of the park again today.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings with 11 or more combined runs in all five. 

The Royals are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season while the Phillies are scoring 4.8 runs per game.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball.  The Royals have scored at least 5 runs in six of their last eight games overall.  The Phillies just hung 11 runs on the Royals yesterday.

Kolby Allard is 10-24 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in his career in the big leagues.  Regression has hit Seth Lugo hard lately.  Lugo has allowed 20 earned runs in 30 2/3 innings in his last five starts for a 5.87 ERA.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* Titans/Saints NFLX No-Brainer on Tennessee -4.5

No analysis for preseason.

15* MLB Sunday Total DOMINATOR on Diamondbacks/Red Sox OVER 9.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.4 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 93 runs in their last 13 games for an average of 7.2 runs per game.  The OVER is 19-6-1 in Diamondbacks last 26 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 19 of them.

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 23-8-1 OVER in their last 32 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 25 of those 32 games.  The Red Sox are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season and they have one of the worst bullpens in baseball.

Merrill Kelly will be making his 3rd start back from injury.  He was shaky in his first two allowing 8 earned runs and 15 base runners in 10 innings to the Rays and Phillies.  I don't expect it to go much better for him today at hitter-friendly Fenway Park.

Regression has hit Tanner Houck hard since being named an All-Star.  Houck has allowed 26 earned runs in 49 1/3 innings in his last nine starts for a 4.74 ERA.  He allowed 4 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 innings in his lone career start against Arizona.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

15* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Rays/Dodgers OVER 7.5

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back to near full strength offensively and one of the best offenses in baseball when that's the case.  They have scored a total of 21 runs in their last three games and will do the heavy lifting tonight in us cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket.

The Tampa Bay Rays have gone 5-1 in their last six games and have scored at least 4 runs in four of them.  They will do enough against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers to get this OVER 7.5 ticket home.

Kershaw has been on a pitch count and this Dodgers bullpen will be tested today.  Kershaw allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings in his last start against the Rays.  But Taj Bradley has struggled lately for the Rays, allowing 18 earned runs and 5 homers in 20 innings in his last four starts for a 8.10 ERA.

Temps will be in the 70's with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center to aid us in cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Phillies/Royals Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9

The Royals are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season while the Phillies are scoring 4.8 runs per game.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball.  With temps in the 90's and 13 MPH winds blowing out to left in Kansas City tonight, the ball should be flying out of the park.

The Royals have scored at least 5 runs in six of their last seven games overall.  Ranger Suarez returns from the IL today and hasn't pitched since July 22nd.  He will be on a pitch count.  Suarez has allowed 18 earned runs in 21 innings in his last four starts coming in.

Brady Singer has allowed 10 earned runs and 27 base runners in 16 2/3 innings in his last three starts for the Royals.  I expect the Phillies to get their bats going against him today to help contribute to us cashing this OVER ticket.

The OVER is 4-0 in the last four meetings with 11 or more combined runs in all four.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* DBacks/Red Sox Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 89 runs in their last 12 games for an average of 7.4 runs per game.  The OVER is 19-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 25 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 19 of them.

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 23-7-1 OVER in their last 31 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 25 of those 31 games.  The Red Sox are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season and they have one of the worst bullpens in baseball.

Zac Gallen is having a down year at 9-6 with a 3.85 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 21 starts.  Gallen has allowed 27 earned runs in 46 1/3 innings for a 5.24 ERA in his last nine starts.

Kutter Crawford has really struggled of late for the Red Sox and now he must face the hottest offense in baseball.  Crawford has allowed 29 earned runs and a whopping 14 homers in 29 1/3 innings in his last six starts for a 8.90 ERA.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

15* MLB Saturday Afternoon BLOWOUT on Milwaukee Brewers -124

The Milwaukee Brewers are 74-54 this season and have the best run differential (+108) in the National League.  They have been one of the most underrated teams in all of baseball, and they should be bigger favorites over the lowly Oakland A's today.

For starters, the Brewers have a big advantage on the mound today.  Colin Rea is 11-4 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 135 1/3 innings for the Brewers this season.  Rea has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 15 starts.

Joe Boyle is 3-5 with a 6.21 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in nine starts for the A's this season.  Boyle has allowed 26 earned runs and 29 walks in 37 2/3 innings.  The Brewers scored 11 runs yesterday and should hang another big number on Boyle and company today.

The A's have been held to 3 runs or fewer in four consecutive games, including 2 runs or fewer in three of them and a total of 7 runs in those four games.  Bet the Brewers Saturday.

20* FSU/Georgia Tech CFB Season Opener on Georgia Tech +10.5

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are a big sleeper in the ACC this season.  They went 7-6 last season despite being picked to finish near the bottom of the conference.  They return 13 starters from that team, including one of the most underrated offenses in the country.

QB Haynes King completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,842 yards with a 27-to-16 TD/INT ratio last year, while also rushing for 737 yards and 10 scores.  He is one of the best QB's in the country that nobody is talking about.  He led the Yellow Jackets to a 30-17 win over UCF in the bowl game.  More impressive yet, GT nearly upset Georgia in a 31-23 loss as 24-point dogs in the regular season finale.

King is among eight returning starters on offense.  Each of his top two receivers are back as is leading rusher Jamal Haynes, who rushed for 1,059 yards while averaging 6.1 per carry last year.  Four starters return along the offensive line including a pair of All-ACC performers in C Weston Franklin and RT Jordan Williams.

The defense is the concern after allowing 29.5 points per game and bringing back just five starters.  But three of the top four tacklers return, the defensive line looks solid, and they are projected to have nine junior and senior starters.  I think this unit will be better than expected.

The Florida State Seminoles showed their vulnerabilities last year after losing starting QB Jordan Travis to injury.  They only beat Florida 24-15, beat Louisville 16-6 and lost 63-3 to Georgia in their final three games without him.  DJ Uiagalelei will be playing on his 3rd team in 3 years and is a big step down from Travis.

Only five starters return on offense as the Seminoles lose their top three receivers from last year as well as leading rusher Trey Benson.  It's going to take a few games for Uiagalelei to get acclimated to Mike Norvell's offense and all these new playmakers.

Florida State only returns five starters from what was a loaded defense last year.  They lost five starters to the NFL draft including a first, two seconds and a 3rd-round pick.  It's a tall task for this inexperienced defense to try and have to defend a dual-threat QB like King in their first game of the season.  

The Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last six meetings with the Seminoles, and six of the last seven meetings were decided by 6 points or fewer.  Bet Georgia Tech Saturday.

15* MLB Friday Late-Night BAILOUT on Rays/Dodgers OVER 8.5

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back to near full strength offensively and one of the best offenses in baseball when that's the case.  They just scored 14 runs in their last two games against the Mariners and two of their best starting pitchers coming into this series.

The Tampa Bay Rays are heating up at the plate winners of five straight while scoring at least 4 runs in four of those five victories.  I think both offenses stay hot tonight against these two gas can starting pitchers, especially with the forecast calling for 10 MPH winds blowing out to straightaway center.

Bobby Miller is 1-3 with an 8.02 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in eight starts for the Dodgers this season.  He has allowed 30 earned runs, 9 homers and 19 walks in 33 2/3 innings.  He'll be opposed by Tyler Alexander, who is 5-3 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in six starts and 10 relief appearances for the Rays this season.  Alexander has allowed 44 earned runs and 16 homers in 76 2/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Phillies/Royals Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9

The Royals are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season while the Phillies are scoring 4.8 runs per game.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball, and I expect both lineups to have success today against these two starting pitchers.

The Royals have scored at least 5 runs in five of their last six games overall and will be licking their chops tonight.  They get to face Taijuan Walker, who is 3-4 with a 5.69 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 12 starts for the Phillies this season while allowing 15 homers in 61 2/3 innings.

Michael Wacha is having another solid year for the Royals, but I expect the Phillies to get to him tonight.  Wacha has allowed 5 homers in his last 5 starts.  He allowed 3 earned runs, one homer and 10 base runners in 4 innings to the Phillies in his last start against them.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* DBacks/Red Sox Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 9.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 77 runs in their last 11 games for an average of 7.0 runs per game.  The OVER is 18-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 24 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 18 of them.

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 22-7-1 OVER in their last 30 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 24 of those 30 games.  The Red Sox are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season.

Both starting pitchers have struggled overall this season and will continue to struggle today against these two hot lineups.  Brayan Bello is 11-5 with a 4.80 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 23 starts for the Red Sox.  Ryne Nelson is 8-6 with a 4.35 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 21 starts for the Diamondbacks.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Mets/Padres OVER 7

Both the New York Mets and San Diego Padres are scoring 4.8 runs per game this season as two of the best offenses in the National League.  The Mets have scored at least 4 runs in eight of their last nine games.  The Padres have scored at least 4 runs in five of their last seven games, including 7 runs or more three times.

The Padres are capable of covering this total on their own against Luis Severino.  He has allowed at least 4 earned runs in three of his last four starts while not making it past the 5th inning in three of them.

Dylan Cease has struggled since throwing a no-hitter a few weeks ago.  He has allowed 8 runs, 5 earned, 2 homers and 16 base runners in 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Marlins and Rockies.  Cease allowed 7 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of a 11-6 loss to the Mets in his lone start against them this season on June 16th.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

25* NFLX GAME OF THE YEAR on Chicago Bears ML -120

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15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Astros/Orioles OVER 8

The Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game while the Astros are scoring 4.6 runs per game this season.  These are two of the best offenses in the American League currently, and this total of 8 is too low today.

Spencer Arrighetti is 5-11 with a 5.20 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 22 starts for the Astros this season.  He has allowed 6 homers in his last four starts.  This is a very tough spot for the rookie on the road against one of the best offenses in baseball.

Corbin Burnes continues to get too much respect from the books.  He has allowed 15 earned runs, 3 homers and 26 base runners in 15 innings in his last three starts coming in.  Burnes has allowed 9 earned runs and 6 homers in 12 innings in his last two starts against Houston.  

The Astros and Orioles have combined for at least 9 runs in nine of their last 11 meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Guardians/Yankees OVER 8

There will be 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to center at Yankee Stadium tonight.  That's bad news for these two gas can starting pitchers in what should be an absolute slug fest tonight after the 12-inning marathon last night that taxed both bullpens.

Joey Cantillo is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in three starts for the Guardians this season.  He has allowed 9 earned runs, 4 homers and 21 base runners in 13 innings.

Nestor Cortes has allowed at least 3 earned runs in seven of his last nine starts.  He has allowed 24 earned runs and 6 homers in 30 1/3 innings in his last six starts for a 7.12 ERA.  Cortes allowed 4 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 innings of an 8-7 loss to the Guardians in his lone start against them this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on Diamondbacks/Marlins OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 67 runs in their last 10 games for an average of 6.7 runs per game.  They are capable of covering this total on their own like they did in Game 1 in a 9-6 win over the Marlins.

But Miami is a much better offensive team than they get credit for.  The Marlins have scored at least 5 runs in five of their last nine games overall.  They are 69-55-2 OVER in all games this season.  They have a terrible staff and bullpen and give up 5.1 runs per game.

Two gas can starting pitchers go tonight.  Roddery Munoz is 2-7 with a 5.88 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 15 starts for the Marlins this season.  He has allowed a whopping 22 homers in 78 innings.  Jordan Montgomery is 8-6 with a 6.25 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 18 starts for the Diamondbacks this season.

The OVER is 17-5-1 in Diamondbacks last 23 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 17 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Twins/Padres OVER 8

The Twins are scoring 4.9 runs per game while the Padres are scoring 4.8 runs per game as these are two of the best offenses in baseball.  This is a very low total of 8 given what these two offenses are capable of up against these two gas can starting pitchers.

Rookie Simeon Woods-Richardson is 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 21 starts for the Twins this season.  He has allowed 13 earned runs and 4 homers in 19 1/3 innings in his last four starts coming in for a 6.05 ERA.

Matt Waldron is 7-10 with a 4.29 ERA in 25 starts for the Padres this season.  Waldron has allowed 18 earned runs and 5 homers in 19 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in for an 8.24 ERA.

The Twins and Padres have combined for at least 7 runs in nine of their last 11 meetings.  There are expected to be 10-15 MPH winds blowing out to right-center in San Diego tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* NL Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Brewers/Cardinals OVER 7.5

The Milwaukee Brewers are scoring 4.8 runs per game this season with one of the most underrated offenses in baseball.  This is a very low total for a game involving the Brewers.

The Cardinals have been an average offensive team, but they should get their bats going against gas can Frankie Montas tonight.  Montas is 5-8 with a 4.86 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 22 starts for the Brewers this season.

The Cardinals traded for Erick Fedde from the White Sox.  While he was decent in Chicago, it has been a struggle for him of late.  Fedde has allowed 15 earned runs and 7 homers in 26 1/3 innings in his last five starts coming in.  He allowed 4 earned runs and 13 base runners in 5 innings of a 12-5 loss to the Brewers in his lone start against them this season.

The OVER is 7-0 in Montas' last seven starts with 9 or more combined runs in all seven.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

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

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game while the New York Mets are scoring 4.8 runs per game this season.  This total of 8 is too low for a game involving these two offenses up against these two suspect starting pitchers.

Dean Kremer is 5-9 with a 4.48 ERA in 17 starts for the Orioles this season.  Kremer has allowed 10 earned runs and 24 base runners in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.

Jose Quintana is 6-8 with a 4.26 ERA in 24 starts for the Mets this season.  Quintana has allowed 12 earned runs and 24 base runners in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts coming in despite facing three of the worst offenses in baseball in the Angels, Mariners and A's.  

The OVER is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings with 9 or more combined runs in 10 of those 14 games.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Diamondbacks/Marlins OVER 7.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 64 runs in their last nine games for an average of 7.1 runs per game.  They are capable of covering this total on their own like they did in Game 1 yesterday in a 9-6 win over the Marlins.

But Miami is a much better offensive team than they get credit for.  The Marlins have scored at least 5 runs in five of their last eight games overall.  They are 69-54-2 OVER in all games this season.  They have a terrible staff and bullpen and give up 5.1 runs per game.

Eduardo Rodriquez will be making just his 3rd start of the season.  He has allowed 6 earned runs and 2 homers in 10 2/3 innings. Edward Cabrera is an absolute gas can for the Marlins.  He is 2-4 with a 5.76 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 13 starts this season while allowing 38 earned runs and 11 homers in 59 1/3 innings.

The OVER is 17-4-1 in Diamondbacks last 22 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 17 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* MLB Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Twins/Padres OVER 7

The Twins are scoring 4.9 runs per game while the Padres are scoring 4.8 runs per game as these are two of the best offenses in baseball.  This is a very low total of 7 given what these two offenses are capable of.

Rookie Zebbie Matthews will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Twins.  Michael King is having a solid season, but he is also getting too much respect here.  He isn't used to eating up this many innings and regression will hit him sooner rather than later.

The Twins and Padres have combined for at least 7 runs in seven of their last nine meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Red Sox/Astros AL No-Brainer on OVER 8

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 20-6-1 OVER in their last 27 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of those 27 games.  The Red Sox are scoring 5.0 runs per game while the Astros are scoring 4.6 runs per game.

The Astros and Red Sox have combined for at least 8 runs in 10 consecutive meetings, including 9 runs or more in nine of those.  That makes for a 9-0-1 system backing the OVER pertaining to this 8-run total.

Yusei Kikuchi does not enjoy facing the Red Sox, allowing 15 earned runs and 7 homers in 12 2/3 innings in his last three starts against them.  Regression has hit Tanner Houck hard since the All-Star Break.  He has allowed 24 earned runs in 43 1/3 innings for a 4.98 ERA in his last eight starts.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Orioles/Mets Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season while the New York Mets are scoring 4.8 runs per game.  These are two of the best offenses in baseball, and the result should be a slug fest tonight in New York.

Trevor Rogers has been an absolute gas can all season.  He is 2-11 with a 4.89 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 24 starts between the Marlins and Orioles.  Rogers has allowed 12 earned runs and 27 base runners in 14 1/3 innings in his three starts since getting traded to Baltimore.

David Peterson is having a solid season for the Mets but he is fortunate to have a 3.04 ERA in 13 starts when you consider he has a 1.39 WHIP and just 56 K's in 71 innings.  Regression will hit him, especially taking a big step up in class here against the Orioles.

The OVER is 5-1 in the last five meetings.  The OVER is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings with 9 or more combined runs in 10 of those 13 games.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Interleague GAME OF THE MONTH on Arizona Diamondbacks -110

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be highly motivated for a victory after losing the first two games of this series to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Diamondbacks are 18-5 in their last 23 games overall and not only motivated to make the postseason, but to catch the Dodgers in the NL West as well.

Reinforcements are on the way as Merrill Kelly just returned from injury and allowed just 2 earned runs in 5 innings to the Phillies in his last start. He should only get stronger as the season goes on.

Drew Rasmussen will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Rays. He allowed 3 earned runs in one innings of a 7-5 loss to the Orioles on August 10th. Bet the Diamondbacks Sunday.

15* MLB Sunday Total DOMINATOR on Red Sox/Orioles OVER 9

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 20-5-1 OVER in their last 26 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of those 26 games.  The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season behind one of the best offenses in baseball.

Regression has hit Kutter Crawford hard in recent weeks.  Crawford has allowed a whopping 26 earned runs and 13 homers in 24 innings in his last five starts coming in.  He allowed 5 earned runs in 6 innings to the Orioles in his last start against them as well. The Orioles will do the heavy lifting as we easily cash this OVER 9 ticket. Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

20* AL East GAME OF THE MONTH on Baltimore Orioles -125

The Baltimore Orioles will be highly motivated for a victory after losing the first two games of this series to the Boston Red Sox. They will avoid the sweep today due to their big advantage on the mound.

Albert Suarez is 5-4 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 90 1/3 innings this season. Suarez held the Red Sox to 2 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings in his lone career start against them.

Regression has hit Kutter Crawford hard in recent weeks. Crawford has allowed a whopping 26 earned runs and 13 homers in 24 innings in his last five starts coming in. He allowed 5 earned runs in 6 innings to the Orioles in his last start against them as well. Bet the Orioles Sunday.

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

The Dodgers are back to near full strength offensively and one of the most potent offenses in baseball when that's the case. They have scored at least 4 runs in nine consecutive games.

The Dodgers and Cardinals have combined for at least 9 runs in seven consecutive meetings, making for a 7-0 system backing the OVER. Miller and Pallante are both overmatched starters in this one. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

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

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 20-4-1 OVER in their last 25 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 22 of those 25 games.  The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season behind one of the best offenses in baseball.

This total is too short tonight when you consider there will be 11 MPH winds blowing out to left in Baltimore today.  The OVER is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings with 11 or more combined runs in five of them. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

25* NFLX TOTAL OF THE YEAR on Cardinals/Colts OVER 37.5

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20* NFLX GAME OF THE WEEK on Washington Commanders +1

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20* NFLX Saturday Total DOMINATOR on Commanders/Dolphins OVER 37

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15* NL Saturday Total DOMINATOR on Marlins/Mets OVER 8.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Marlins and Mets today. There will be 13 MPH winds blowing out to left with temps in the 80's at Citi Field.

Max Meyer has allowed 14 earned runs and 4 homers in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts. Luis Severino has allowed 14 earned runs and 5 homers in 13 innings in his last three starts. Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on DBacks/Rays OVER 7.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 47 runs in their last six games.  They are capable of covering this total on their own today.

The OVER is 15-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 19 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 15 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

15* Braves/Angels MLB Late-Night BAILOUT on Atlanta -134

The Atlanta Braves have a big advantage at the plate over the Los Angeles Angels tonight. They have scored at least 5 runs in six of their last nine games overall. The Angels have been held to 2 runs or fewer in five of their last nine games.

I like what I've seen from Spencer Schwellenbach, who is 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 12 starts for the Braves this season. He has allowed just 5 earned runs and 16 base runners in 20 innings with 28 K's in his last three starts coming in. Bet the Braves Friday.

15* Guardians/Brewers Interleague ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8

Two gas can starting pitchers go tonight against two of the most underrated lineups in baseball. The Brewers are scoring 4.8 runs per game while the Guardians are scoring 4.6 runs per game this season.

Gavin Williams is 2-4 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in eight starts for the Guardians this season. Williams has allowed 7 earned runs and 2 homers in 10 innings in his last two starts coming in.

Aaron Civale is 3-8 with a 5.02 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 23 starts this season. He has allowed 7 earned runs and 2 homers in 10 1/3 innings in his last two starts coming in. Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Diamondbacks/Rays OVER 7.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 43 runs in their last five games.  They are capable of covering this total on their own today.

The OVER is 14-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 18 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 14 of them. Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* DBacks/Rays Interleague ANNIHILATOR on Arizona -102

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 43 runs in their last five games. The Diamondbacks are 18-3 in their last 21 games overall and rolling right now.

The Tampa Bay Rays are all but eliminated from the playoffs after being big sellers at the deadline. This is a cold Tampa Bay offense right now as well.

Ryne Nelson should hold the Rays in check. He has allowed 4 earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts, including one earned run or fewer four times. Bet the Diamondbacks Friday.

20* NL East TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Nationals/Phillies OVER 9

Patrick Corbin is 2-12 with a 5.98 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 24 starts this season. Corbin has allowed 18 earned runs and 4 homers in 13 innings in his last three starts. He has also allowing 11 earned runs in 15 2/3 innings in his last three starts against Philadelphia.

The Phillies are capable of covering this total on their own considering they have scored 22 runs in their last two games. But the Nationals should get to Aaron Nola as well. Nola has allowed 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 11 innings in his last two starts. Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* Twins/Rangers AL ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8

The Minnesota Twins have one of the most potent offenses in baseball.  They are scoring 4.9 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 22 runs in their last three games.  The Texas Rangers have scored at least 4 runs in five consecutive games.  Both teams will get 4-plus runs today.

Bailey Ober is 12-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 22 starts for the Twins this season.  Ober has allowed 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 9 innings in his last two starts against Texas.

Cody Bradford is making his way back from injury making just his 3rd start since April.  Bradford has allowed 4 earned runs and 2 homers in 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  He will be on a pitch count, and the Twins will get into this awful Texas bullpen early.

The Twins and Rangers have combined for at least 8 runs in eight of their last 10 meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* Eagles/Patriots NFLX No-Brainer on New England -2.5

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20* AL East TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Red Sox/Orioles OVER 8.5

The Boston Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 19-3-1 OVER in their last 23 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 12 consecutive games and 21 of those 23 games.  The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season behind one of the best offenses in baseball.  This total is too short tonight.

Nick Pivetta is 5-7 with a 4.44 ERA in 18 starts for the Red Sox this season.  He has allowed 12 earned runs and 6 homers in 14 innings in his last three starts coming in.

Zach Eflin is one of the most overrated starters in baseball.  He is 8-7 with a 3.83 ERA in 22 starts between the Orioles and Rays this season.  Eflin has allowed 9 earned runs and 3 homers in 15 innings in his last three starts against Boston.

The OVER is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings with 11 or more combined runs in four of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

15* Dodgers/Brewers NL ANNIHILATOR on OVER 9

The Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 5.0 runs per game this season.  They just got Mookie Betts back from injury and are almost back to full strength offensively.  They have scored at least 4 runs in six consecutive games.

The Milwaukee Brewers are scoring 4.8 runs per game this season behind one of the most underrated offenses in baseball.  They have scored a total of 50 runs in their last eight games for an average of 6.3 runs per game.  Both offenses should have their way against these two starting pitchers tonight.

Frankie Montas is 5-8 with a 5.10 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 21 starts for the Brewers and Reds this season.  Montas has allowed 22 earned runs and 6 homers in 25 innings in his last five starts coming in. Montas has allowed 15 earned runs and 6 homers in 11 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Dodgers.

Walker Buehler is 1-4 with a 5.84 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in eight starts for the Dodgers this season.  He will be making his first start since June 18th as he works his way back from injury.  Buehler will be on a pitch count, meaning the Brewers should get into the Dodgers' bullpen early.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

15* Cubs/Guardians Interleague ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8.5

The offenses should have their way against these two suspect starting pitchers in Game 3 between the Cubs and Guardians tonight.  I'm expecting both teams to get 4-plus runs to cash this OVER 8.5 ticket.

James Taillon has allowed 12 earned runs, 5 homers and 22 base runners in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts for the Cubs.  He allowed 6 runs, 4 earned, in 5 innings of an 8-6 loss to the Guardians in his last start against them.

Alex Cobb will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Guardians and will be on a pitch count.  His first was ugly as he allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, and 10 base runners in 4 2/3 innings of a 6-3 loss to the Twins on August 9th.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

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

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season with one of the best offenses in baseball.  The Washington Nationals have scored at least 4 runs in six of their last seven games overall.  I expect both offenses to get 4-plus runs against these two gas can starting pitchers tonight.

DJ Herz is 2-4 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 11 starts for the Nationals this season.  Herz hasn't made it past the 5th inning in any of his last five starts, so the Orioles are likely to get into this suspect Washington bullpen early.

Dean Kremer is 4-9 with a 4.70 ERA in 16 starts for the Orioles this season.  Kremer has allowed 9 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* AL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Rangers/Red Sox OVER 9

The Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 18-3-1 OVER in their last 22 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 11 consecutive games and 20 of those 22 games.  Two gas can starting pitchers go tonight in what should be a slug fest between the Red Sox and Rangers.

Regression has hit Tanner Houck hard in recent starts.  He has allowed 22 earned runs and 6 homers in 36 1/3 innings in his last seven starts for a 5.45 ERA during this span.  One of those starts came against Texas on August 3rd when Houck allowed 6 earned runs, 2 homers and 10 base runners in 5 innings of a 7-4 defeat.

Dane Dunning is 4-7 with a 4.77 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 12 starts and eight relief appearances for the Rangers this season.  The Rangers will be making this a bullpen game, and their bullpen has been absolutely rocked in recent weeks.

The OVER is 6-0-1 in the last seven meetings with 9 or more combined runs in all seven.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* NL Wednesday Total DOMINATOR on Rockies/Diamondbacks OVER 9

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 32 runs in their last four games.  The OVER is 13-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 17 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 13 of them.  The Rockies have scored a total of 30 runs in their last five games.

Both offenses should have their way against these two gas can starting pitchers today.  Tanner Gordon is 0-3 with a 6.15 ERA in five starts for the Rockies this season while allowing 18 earned runs and 7 homers in 26 1/3 innings.

Jordan Montgomery is one of the most overrated starters in baseball, and it's amazing that the Diamondbacks keep sending him out there.  Montgomery is 7-6 with a 6.37 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 17 starts this season.  Bet the OVER in this game Wednesday.

20* NL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Rockies/Diamondbacks OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 28 runs in their last three games.  The OVER is 13-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 16 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 13 of them.

Arizona should stay hot at the plate against Austin Gomber, who is 3-8 with a 4.92 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 22 starts for the Rockies this season.  Gomber has allowed 18 earned runs and 8 homers in 24 1/3 innings in his last five starts.  Gomber has allowed 12 earned runs, 4 homers and 27 base runners in 16 innings in his last three starts against Arizona.

The Rockies have scored a total of 27 runs in their last four games.  They should do enough against Eduardo Rodriquez, who will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Diamondbacks.  Rodriquez threw only 65 pitches and allowed 3 earned runs and 2 homers in 5 2/3 innings against the Guardians in his first start back from injury.  He will be on a pitch count again today.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* NL Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Pirates/Padres OVER 8

The OVER is 10-5 in Padres last 15 games overall.  They are the hottest team in baseball since the All-Star Break.  They have scored at least 6 runs in 12 of their last 15 games overall.

The OVER is 10-5 in Pirates last 15 games overall.  They have scored at least 4 runs in 12 of their last 16 games overall.  This total of 8 is very low tonight for a game involving these two offenses.

Regression has hit Luis Ortiz hard recently.  Ortiz has allowed 13 earned runs and 20 base runners in 16 1/3 innings in his last three starts.  He just faced the Padres in his last start and allowed 4 earned runs in 6 innings of a 7-6 defeat.  Ortiz has now allowed 8 earned runs and 4 homers in 10 2/3 innings in two career starts against San Diego.

Michael King also faced the Pirates in his last start and it did not go well for him.  He allowed 4 runs and 8 base runners in 5 innings of a 9-8 victory on August 7th.  So both lineups will have the advantage having just seen these two starters less than a week ago.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* MLB Tuesday Undervalued Underdog on Chicago White Sox +250

The New York Yankees are 2-4 in their last six games overall.  That includes losses to the White Sox as -340 favorites, to the Angels as -245 favorites and to the Angels as -225 favorites.  They should not be -300 favorites against the White Sox today.

Nestor Cortes has no business being a -300 favorite against anyone right now.  Cortes has allowed 24 earned runs, 6 homers and 45 base runners in 22 1/3 innings in his last five starts for a 9.67 ERA.  The White Sox just busted out for 12 runs yesterday and should stay hot against Cortes today.

Jonathan Cannon has been one of the bright spots for the White Sox this season.  Cannon has posted a 3.91 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 12 starts and two relief appearances.  He has been very sharp in his last three starts, allowing just 4 earned runs in 19 innings for a 1.89 ERA.  The value on Cannon and Chicago is too good to pass up today.  Bet the White Sox Tuesday.

15* AL Tuesday Total DOMINATOR on Royals/Twins OVER 8.5

Two of the best lineups in the American League today square off against two starting pitchers that are getting too much respect.  The Twins are scoring 4.9 runs per game while the Royals are scoring 4.8 runs per game this season, so this total of 8 is pretty low given these two offenses.

Zebby Matthews will be making his MLB debut for the Twins tonight.  While Matthews dominated at the A and AA levels, he has pitched to a 5.68 ERA in four starts at Triple-A.  I don't expect it to go well for him tonight in his first start in the majors.

Regression has hit Seth Lugo hard in recent starts.  He has allowed 13 runs, 11 earned, and 22 base runners in 19 2/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.  This will be Minnesota's 3rd time seeing him this season and they will be ready for him.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* AL TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Rangers/Red Sox OVER 10

The Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 17-3-1 OVER in their last 21 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 10 consecutive games and 19 of those 21 games.  Two gas can starting pitchers go tonight in what should be a slug fest between the Red Sox and Rangers.

Jose Urena is 42-76 with a 4.78 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in his career in the big leagues.  Urena just faced the Red Sox on August 2nd and allowed 7 earned runs and 10 base runners in 4 innings of an 11-6 loss.

Kutter Crawford was opposite Urena on August 2nd and allowed 5 earned runs and 4 homers in 5 1/3 innings of that 11-6 win.  Regression has really hit Crawford hard of late as he has allowed a whopping 22 earned runs and 13 homers in 18 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.

The OVER is 5-0-1 in the last six meetings with 9 or more combined runs in all six.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Nationals/Orioles OVER 9

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season with one of the best offenses in baseball.  The Washington Nationals have scored at least 4 runs in five of their last six games overall.  I expect both offenses to have their way against these two gas can starting pitchers tonight.

Jake Irvin has really struggled of late as regression has hit him hard.  Irvin has allowed 25 earned runs and 10 homers in 33 innings for a 6.82 ERA in his last six starts.

Trevor Rogers is 2-10 with a 4.71 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 23 starts between the Orioles and Marlins this season.  Rogers has allowed 7 earned runs, 3 homers and 17 base runners in 13 innings in his last three starts against Washington.  Bet the OVER in this game Tuesday.

20* NL West TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Rockies/Diamondbacks OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season.  They have scored a total of 23 runs in their last two games.  The OVER is 12-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 15 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 12 of them.

Arizona should stay hot at the plate against whoever Colorado sends to the mound, which is likely to be Cal Quantrill, who has allowed 10 earned runs in 8 innings in his last two starts.  Quantrill has allowed 12 earned runs and 6 homers in 17 innings in his last three starts against Arizona.

The Rockies have scored a total of 23 runs in their last three games.  They should do enough against Brandon Pfaadt, who has allowed 10 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.  Pfaadt has allowed 4 earned runs and 13 base runners in 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts against Colorado.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

15* NL Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Pirates/Padres OVER 8

The OVER is 10-4 in Padres last 14 games overall.  They are the hottest team in baseball since the All-Star Break.  They have scored at least 6 runs in 12 of their last 14 games overall.

The OVER is 10-4 in Pirates last 14 games overall.  They have scored at least 4 runs in 12 of their last 15 games overall.  This total of 8 is very low tonight for a game involving these two offenses.

Joe Musgrove will be making his first start since May 26th and will be on a pitch count as he returns from injury.  Musgrove is 3-4 with a 5.66 ERA and 1.48 WHIP In 10 starts this season.

The Pirates haven't named a starter as of this writing and it's not going to matter.  I'm hoping Marco Gonzalez gets the bulk of the innings, but either way the Padres will stay hot at the plate.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

15* AL Monday Late-Night BAILOUT on Blue Jays/Angels OVER 9

The Toronto Blue Jays are a dead nuts OVER team.  They are 21-6 OVER in their last 27 games overall.  They have a solid lineup, but their pitching has been suspect especially with all the guys they traded away before the deadline.

The Los Angeles Angels have scored a total of 29 runs in their last five games and are hot at the plate right now.  Both offenses should have their way tonight against these two gas can starting pitchers.

Bowden Francis is 4-3 with a 5.44 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in five starts and 14 relief appearances for the Blue Jays this season.  He has already allowed 11 homers in 49 2/3 innings this season.

Rookie Davis Daniel is 1-3 with a 6.04 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in five starts for the Angels this season.  He has already allowed 17 earned runs and 4 homers in 25 1/3 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

15* AL Monday Total DOMINATOR on Royals/Twins OVER 8

Two of the best lineups in the American League today square off against two starting pitchers that are getting too much respect.  The Twins and Royals are each scoring 4.8 runs per game this season, so this total of 8 is pretty low given these two offenses.

Pablo Lopez continues to get too much respect from the books tonight.  He is 10-8 with a 4.74 ERA in 23 starts for the Twins this season while allowing 21 homers.  He'll be facing a hot Kansas City lineup that has scored at least 5 runs in nine of their last 10 games overall.

Brady Singer has come back down to earth in his last two starts, allowing 7 earned runs in 12 2/3  innings. He allowed 8 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of an 8-4 loss to the Twins in his last road start against them in Minnesota.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

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

There will be 10 MPH winds blowing out to right-center at hitter-friendly Fenway Park tonight to aid us in cashing this OVER 9 ticket.  The Red Sox are a dead nuts OVER team, going 17-3 OVER in their last 20 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in nine consecutive games and 18 of those 20 games.

Tyler Mahle will be making just his 2nd start of the season and 2nd start since April of late year.  He will be on a pitch count, and the Red Sox should get into this tired Texas bullpen early.  The Rangers will be playing their 4th game in 3 days after a double-header against the Yankees on Saturday.

Brayan Bello is 10-5 in spite of a 5.16 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 21 starts for the Red Sox this season.  Bello allowed 8 earned runs, 2 homers and 12 base runners in 3 innings in a 15-5 loss to the Rangers in his last start against them.  This Boston bullpen has been one of the worst in baseball over the last two months as well.

The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings with 9 or more combined runs in all five.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

20* Phillies/DBacks NL No-Brainer on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season while the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game.  The Diamondbacks have scored at least 4 runs in 16 of their last 18 games, while the Phillies have scored at least 4 runs in eight of their last 12 games overall.  I expect both teams to get 4-plus runs today to help us cash this OVER 8.5 ticket.

Cristopher Sanchez has come back down to reality for the Phillies.  He has allowed 10 earned runs and 25 base runners in 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts coming in.  I expect the Diamondbacks to get to him early and often in this one.

Merrill Kelly will be making his first start back from injury since April 15th.  He will be on a pitch count for the Diamondbacks, and I don't expect him to be that effective.  The Phillies should get their bats going early and often as well.

The OVER is 11-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 14 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 11 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Orioles/Rays OVER 8

The Baltimore Orioles have one of the best offenses in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game.  This is a very low total for a game involving the Orioles and for these two starting pitchers.

Regression has hit Albert Suarez hard in recent weeks.  He has allowed 13 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings in his last four starts.  Suerez has allowed 4 earned runs and 3 homers in 9 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Rays.

Jeffrey Springs is getting way too much respect for the Rays today.  He has made just two starts this season and neither was effective as he has allowed 6 earned runs, 3 homers and 16 base runners in 8 2/3 innings.  Springs allowed 4 earned runs and 8 base runners in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against Baltimore.  Bet the OVER in this game Sunday.

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15* Phillies/DBacks NL ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season while the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game.  The Diamondbacks have scored at least 4 runs in 15 of their last 17 games, while the Phillies have scored at least 4 runs in eight of their last 11 games overall.  I expect both teams to get 4-plus runs tonight to help us cash this OVER 8.5 ticket.

Aaron Nola is one of the most overrated starters in baseball.  He has allowed 20 homers in 23 starts this season.  Nola has allowed 8 earned runs and 3 homers in 17 innings in his last three starts against the Diamondbacks.

Zac Gallen is also overrated and has struggled through injury this season.  He has allowed 14 earned runs in 27 2/3 innings in his last five starts coming in.  Gallen has allowed 9 earned runs and 5 homers in 11 innings in his last two starts against the Phillies as well.

The OVER is 10-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 13 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 10 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

20* Interleague TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Cubs/White Sox OVER 8.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 8.5 ticket between the Cubs and White Sox tonight.  There are expected to be 14 MPH winds blowing out to left-center at Guaranteed Rate Field tonight.

The White Sox and Cubs have combined for at least 8 runs in seven of their last eight meetings, including 13 runs last night with a similar forecast.  The Cubs have scored at least 4 runs in eight of their last nine games overall, including 5 runs or more seven times.  The White Sox have new life with a change in manager for the start of this series.  

The Cubs are capable of covering this total on their own against Chris Flexen and the worst bullpen in baseball in the White Sox.  Flexen is 2-11 with a 5.53 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 22 starts for the White Sox this season.

But Justin Steele has battled through injury this season and hasn't been nearly as dominant as he was as a rookie last year.  Steele has allowed 14 earned runs and 36 base runners in 21 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

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

Two hot offenses square off tonight against two average starting pitchers.  The Reds have scored a total of 35 runs in their last five games for an average of 7.0 runs per game.  The Brewers have scored a total of 57 runs in their last seven games for an average of 8.1 runs per game.

Nick Martinez is 6-5 with a 3.43 ERA this season mostly as a reliever as he has made just six starts all year and has 68 K's in 84 innings.  Tobias Myers is due some regression at 6-5 with a 3.02 ERA in 16 starts for the Brewers.

The Brewers and Reds have combined for at least 9 runs in six of their last seven meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

15* Guardians/Twins AL Central ANNIHILATOR on OVER 8.5

Two of the best offenses in the American League square off tonight with the Twins scoring 4.9 runs per game this season and the Guardians scoring 4.6 runs per game.  They will be up against two below-average starting pitchers with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center at Target Field tonight.

Gavin Williams is 1-4 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in seven starts for the Guardians this season.  Williams allowed 6 earned runs and 2 homers in 4 innings of a 9-5 loss to the Orioles in his last start.

Simeon Woods-Richardson is 3-2 with a 3.87 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 19 starts for the Twins this season.  He has allowed 9 earned runs in 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Saturday.

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20* NFLX BLOWOUT GAME OF THE WEEK on Washington Commanders -2.5

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15* Phillies/DBacks NL Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 8.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season while the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game.  The Diamondbacks have scored at least 4 runs in 15 of their last 16 games, while the Phillies have scored at least 4 runs in eight of their last 10 games overall.  I expect both teams to get 4-plus runs tonight to help us cash this OVER 8.5 ticket.

The Phillies should do the heavy lifting for us and crush gas can Ryne Nelson, who is 8-6 with a 4.65 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 19 starts and two relief appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.  Nelson allowed 5 earned runs and 12 base runners in 4 innings in his last start against Philadelphia.

Zack Wheeler is among the Cy Young favorites, but he hasn't been facing many lineups as potent at Arizona.  Wheeler just allowed 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 5 innings of a 14-4 loss to the Yankees two starts back.

The OVER is 10-1-1 in Diamondbacks last 12 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in 10 of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Cubs/White Sox Interleague No-Brainer on OVER 7.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 7.5 ticket between the Cubs and White Sox tonight.  There are expected to be 14 MPH winds blowing out to straightaway center at Guaranteed Rate Field tonight.

The White Sox are clearly close to shutting down Garrett Crochet.  He hasn't pitched more than 4 innings in any of his last five starts, meaning the Cubs are likely to get into this awful White Sox bullpen early in this one.

Jameson Taillon has allowed 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 10 1/3 innings in his last two starts coming in.  Taillon allowed 5 earned runs and 11 base runners in 5 innings of a 7-6 win over the White Sox in his lone start against them this season back on June 5th.

The White Sox and Cubs have combined for at least 8 runs in six of their last seven meetings making for a 6-1 system backing the OVER pertaining to this 7.5-run total.  The Cubs have scored at least 4 runs in seven of their last eight games overall, including 5 runs or more six times.  The White Sox have new life with a change in manager for the start of this series.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

15* NL Friday Total DOMINATOR on Padres/Marlins OVER 8

The San Diego Padres are red hot at the plate scoring 6 or more runs in nine of their last 11 games overall.  The Miami Marlins have held their own at the plate in recent games scoring at least 4 runs in four of their last six games overall.  The Padres will do the heavy lifting in helping us cash this OVER 8 ticket in a matchup between two gas can starting pitchers.

Edward Cabrera is 2-3 with a 5.96 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 11 starts for the Marlins this season while allowing a whopping 10 homers in 48 1/3 innings.  Martin Perez is 2-5 with a 4.96 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 17 starts between the Pirates and Padres this season while allowing 14 homers in 89 innings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Astros/Red Sox AL No-Brainer on OVER 9.5

The forecast is going to aid us in cashing this OVER 9.5 ticket between the Astros and Red Sox tonight.  There are expected to be 16 MPH winds blowing out to left toward the Green Monster tonight at Fenway Park.

The Boston Red Sox have been a dead nuts OVER team in recent weeks.  They are 15-2 OVER in their last 17 games overall.  They have scored at least 6 runs in 13 of those 17 games.

Ronel Blanco and Tanner Houck were two of the biggest regression candidates in baseball at the All-Star Break. Blanco has allowed 12 earned runs in 23 innings in his last four starts coming in.  Houck has allowed 13 earned runs and 3 homers in 17 innings in his last three starts.

The OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between the Astros and Red Sox with 10 or more combined runs in six of those seven meetings.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

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15* AL Friday Total DOMINATOR on Orioles/Rays OVER 8

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season.  They are 15-2 OVER in their last 17 games and 18-3 OVER in their last 21 games with 9 or more combined runs in 18 of those 21 games. They have scored at least 4 runs in 14 of their last 16 games overall.  They will do the heavy lifting in us cashing this OVER 8 ticket tonight.

Zack Littell is 5-7 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 22 starts for the Rays this season.  Littell has allowed 6 earned runs, 2 homers and 20 base runners in 12 innings in two starts against the Orioles this season.

Zach Eflin is one of the most overrated starters in baseball.  He is 7-7 with a 4.05 ERA in 21 starts this season between the Rays and Orioles.  The Rays know his stuff and will have the advantage getting to face their former teammate tonight.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

20* Phillies/DBacks NL Late-Night BAILOUT on OVER 9.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks are scoring 5.2 runs per game this season while the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.9 runs per game.  The Diamondbacks have scored at least 4 runs in 14 of their last 15 games, while the Phillies have scored at least 4 runs in seven of their last nine games overall.

The Phillies are giving Kolby Allard the start tonight due to injuries in their rotation.  Allard is 9-24 with a 6.05 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 253 innings in his career in the big leagues.  It's amazing the Phillies don't think they could find someone better.

Jordan Montgomery has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season.  He is 7-5 in spite of a 6.37 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 16 starts this season with just 51 K's in 77 2/3 innings.  Montgomery has allowed 15 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.

The OVER is 10-1 in Diamondbacks last 11 games overall with 9 or more combined runs in nine of them.  This has all the making of a slug fest tonight between two hot offenses up against two terrible starting pitchers.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Orioles/Blue Jays OVER 9

The Baltimore Orioles are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season.  They are 14-2 OVER in their last 16 games and 17-3 OVER in their last 20 games with 9 or more combined runs in 17 of those 20 games. They have scored at least 4 runs in 13 of their last 15 games overall.  They will do the heavy lifting in us cashing this OVER 9 ticket tonight.

But the Toronto Blue Jays have been a dead nuts OVER team themselves.  They are 19-4 OVER in their last 23 games overall.  They still have a potent lineup, but they traded away a lot of their best pitchers and will continue to give up runs late in games with a terrible bullpen moving forward.

Kevin Gausman has been an absolute gas can for the Blue Jays this season.  He is 9-8 with a 4.56 ERA in 22 starts this season.  He allowed 6 earned runs and 3 homers in 6 1/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Orioles in his lone start against them this season on June 3rd.

Dean Kremer hasn't been much better.  He is 4-8 with a 4.39 ERA in 15 starts for the Orioles this season.  He has allowed 15 earned runs in 25 innings in his last five starts coming in.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

20* MLB GAME OF THE WEEK on Baltimore Orioles -110

While the Baltimore Orioles are battling the Yankees for 1st place in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays were the biggest sellers at the trade deadline and will find it hard being motivated the rest of the way.  The Orioles have the advantage at the plate, at starting pitcher and in the bullpen tonight and should be bigger favorites.

Dean Kremer is 4-8 with a 4.39 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 15 starts for the Orioles this season.  While not great, he is the better starter and has had success against Toronto.  Indeed, he has allowed 3 earned runs or fewer seven consecutive starts against Toronto, including 2 earned runs or fewer in six of those seven.  In all, he is 3-2 with a 2.61 ERA in those seven starts while allowing 12 earned runs in 41 1/3 innings.

Kevin Gausman has been an absolute gas can for the Blue Jays this season.  He is 9-8 with a 4.56 ERA in 22 starts this season.  He allowed 6 earned runs and 3 homers in 6 1/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Orioles in his lone start against them this season on June 3rd.  Bet the Orioles Thursday.

15* AL Thursday Total DOMINATOR on Angels/Yankees OVER 8.5

The New York Yankees are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season behind one of the most potent offenses in baseball.  The OVER is 13-3 in Yankees last 16 games overall with 10 or more combined runs in 13 of those 16 games.  The Yankees have scored at least 5 runs in nine of their last 11 games overall.

The Yankees should stay hot at the plate against Tyler Anderson, who is probably due regression as much as any starter in baseball this season with how much he pitches to contact with just 102 K's in 135 2/3 innings.  Anderson has allowed 11 earned runs, 4 homers and 27 base runners in 23 2/3 innings in his last four starts coming in.

But the Angels should have success at the plate as well against the struggling Nestor Cortes, who is 1-2 with an 8.68 ERA in his last four starts.  Cortes has allowed 18 earned runs, 5 homers and 35 base runners in 18 2/3 innings during this stretch.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

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