Houston is averaging a lofty 110.0 points per game over their previous seven contests. They’ve also allowed 110 points or more on five of those seven occasions.

Washington has gone over the total in each of their previous four games. Those contests have averaged a sizable 216.0 points scored per contest. They’ve also seen only one of their ten home games go under the total this season. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Iona is coming off back to back wins of 101-77 against Fairfield, and 101-66 at Marist. The Gaels are averaging a robust 85.0 points per game this season, and are converting on an exceptional 40.5% of their three point attempts.

Any road team (Iona) with a total of 160.0 or more, averaging 84.0 or more points scored per game, and is coming off two straight wins by 15 points or more, resulted in those games going 33-9 (78.6%) over the total since 1997. The average total in those contests was 164.9, and there were a combined average of 172.1 points scored per game. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Oklahoma City has gone under the total in each of their previous six games. During that stretch they’ve allowed just 95.5 points per game. The Thunder allowed 99 points or less in five of those six contests.

Memphis has been very adept at slowing the pace of games down to their liking during the past two seasons. Currently, they’re holding opponents to an average of only 77 field goal attempts per game. The Grizzlies have scored 95 points or less in each of their previous three home games. Memphis is 15-5 under the number during the past two seasons when there’s a total of 200.0 to 209.5. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

San Jose State has gone 4-0 over the total this season on the road, and there was a combined average of 157.4 points per game scored. The Spartans have scored 74 points or more in each of its last five games. San Jose State has gone over the total in all six road games versus non-conference opponents during the past two seasons.

Marquette averages 81.7 points per game, and is shooting a stellar 49.0% from the field this season. They’ve gone 6-1 over the total this year, and those games averaged a combined 153.3 points scored per contest. Styles makes fights, and this one has the look of an offensive slugfest. Play in this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Northern Iowa is hooting 51.6% from the field this season, and that includes converting on a superb 43.6% of their three point attempts. The Panthers are averaging 79.1 points per game. They’ve gone over the total in each of their previous three games, and there was a combined average of 153.3 points scored per contest.

George Mason has gone 9-1 over the total the past three seasons at home when facing an opponent that shoots 45% or better from the field. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Villanova has gone under the total in four of its last five games, and allowed an average of 55.2 points per game in those contests. The Wildcats have held opponents to just 34.5% shooting from the field this season. Oklahoma has gone 6-0 under the total during the past two seasons when facing an opponent with a field goal percentage defense of less than 40%. The Sooners defense has been a key component to their 5-0 start to the season, holding opponents to a meager 32.5% shooting from the floor. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

We’ve seen a huge move on this total due to public betting overwhelming wagering on going over the number. Both of these teams have certainly lit up the scoreboard in the early part of their schedules. However, large moves like this which are prompted by heavy public betting lends to the contrarian approach being very profitable. Duke has gone 4-1 under the total (147.0 PPG) in their last five lined games. Indiana has gone 3-0 under the total (150.7 PPG) this season when the number is 158.0 or more. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

This version of Syracuse basketball is much different than any we’ve seen in quite awhile in Central New York. The Orange are a perimeter based team that’s converting on 41.1% of their average of 24 three point attempts per game. Syracuse is 4-1 (136.5 PPG) over the total in lined games this season. Wisconsin has gone 5-2 over the total in their lined games this year. The Badgers are a +8 per game in the rebounding department thus far. They should get plenty of easy second chance opportunities against a smallish Syracuse lineup. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Golden State is coming off a 106-103 win at Utah on Monday. They’ve gone 19-6 (76%) under the total during the past two seasons, following a road game in which both teams scored 100 points or more. The Warriors have gone over the total in each of their last three games. Those three contests surpassed the number by a combined 41.5 points.

Charlotte has gone under the total in all of its previous three games. Those contests stayed under the number by a combined 82.0 points. The Hornets are coming off an 87-82 win against Milwaukee in their previous game. Charlotte is 27-12 under the total at home during the past three seasons following a win. Those 39 contests averaged just a combined 180.5 points scored per game.

Any road team (Warriors) with a total of 210.0 or more, coming off three consecutive games that went over the total, and each surpassed the number by 18.0 points or more, versus an opponent that went under the total by a combined 24 points or more in their previous three contests, resulted in those games going 27-3 (90%) under the total during the past five seasons. The average total in those contests was 214.0, and there were a combined average of 204.9 points scored per game. As a matter of fact, 71% of those 30 games went under the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

These are two of the top defensive units in the country. Ohio State ranks second nationally in scoring defense at 14.1 points per game, and Michigan is sixth allowing just 14.9 points per contest. The Wolverines are second in total defense, allowing a mere 263.1 yards per contest, and Ohio State is eighth at 298.0 yards per outing.

Ohio State has gone under the total in nine of eleven games this season, and that includes each of their previous five. Michigan has limited seven of eleven opponents in 2015 to 16 points or less, and held them scoreless on three separate occasions. It must be noted, they went under the total in each of their first six games, but all of its last five have surpassed the number.

Ohio State was outgained by 262 total yards in a 17-14 loss to Michigan State in their previous game. Michigan had 136 more yards of total offense than Penn State during a 28-16 Wolverines win last Saturday.

Any team (Ohio State) with a total of 42.5 to 49.0, coming off a game in which they were outgained by 225 yards or more, versus an opponent (Michigan) that had 125 yards or more of total offense than their previous opponent, resulted in those games going 61-22 (73.5%) under the total during the past 10 seasons.

Cam Newton has received the majority of attention during the Panthers 10-0 start, and rightfully so. However, Carolina’s defense has flown a bit under the radar with no pun intended, and especially so on the road. Carolina is 4-0 SU&ATS in away games this season. Their defense has certainly been a catalyst to their success in those contests. The Panthers have allowed just 16.2 points and 315.0 yards per game during that stretch. In their last two games against Washington and Tennessee, they allowed 13.0 points and 264.0 yards per contest. Carolina has gone 8-0 under when they’re +3.0 to -3.0, and the total is 45.0 to 49.0. Those contests averaged a combined 35.0 points scored per game.

The Dallas defense has been superb in its previous two games against Miami and Tampa Bay. During those contests, they allowed 12.0 points and 268.5 yards per game. Dallas has gone 8-1 under in their last nine home games, when the total was 44.5 or more, and they allowed 28 points or less in their previous game.

Carolina has scored 27 points or more in each of its last eight games. Dallas has allowed 14 points or less in each of their last two contests. Any team (Dallas) that allowed 17 points or more in each of their last two games, versus an opponent that scored 25 points or more in all of its previous four contests, resulted in those games going 30-6 (83.3%) under the total since 2006. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* selection.

Brooklyn has allowed 101 points or more in each of their previous three games. They’ve gone 20-7 (74.1%) under the total during the past two seasons following two straight games in which they allowed 100 points or more. Brooklyn has also gone 6-1 under the total in their previous seven away games.

Oklahoma City will be facing an opponent (Brooklyn) on Wednesday that has a 3-11 (.214) record. The Thunder has gone 14-4 (77.8%) under the total during the past three seasons when facing an opponent with a winning percentage of .250 or less.

The Thunder is coming off a 111-89 win as a 2.5 point underdog at Utah in their previous game. Brooklyn defeated Boston 111-101 as a 5.5 point home underdog in their last outing.

Any team (Oklahoma City) with a total of 210.0 or more, coming off a straight up underdog win, versus an opponent (Brooklyn) coming off a home underdog straight up win, resulted in those games going 22-3 (88%) under the total since 1996. The average total in those 25 contests was 216.0, and there was a combined average of 205.7 points scored per game. In addition, 17 of those 25 games (68%) went under the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

The last five meetings played in Jacksonville between these AFC South rivals have all gone under the total. There was a combined average of 34.6 points scored per game. Tennessee enters this week averaging just 18.8 points per game, and has scored 13 points or less in five of its previous six games. Jacksonville is averaging 21.3 points per game this season, and that number drops to 17.3 in their three true home games.

Any road team (Tennessee) with a total of 42.5 to 49.0, playing in game 8 of the season or beyond, and both teams are averaging 18.0 to 23.0 points per game, resulted in those games going 29-7 (80.6%) under the total during the past five seasons. The average total in those 36 contests was 44.3, and there were a combined average of 36.9 points scored per game. Those contests also went under the total by 7.0 points or more 64.7% of the time. Since the start of the 2013 season, this exact betting angle has seen games go an even more profitable 22-2 (91.7%) under the total. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* selection.

The expected starting goaltenders tonight are Mike Condon for Montreal and Marc-Andre Fleury of Pittsburgh. Both of those goalies have been superb this season. The rookie Condon has done nothing short of a sensational job as a backup, and filling in for an injured Carey Price. Condon has gone 6-1 during seven starts with an excellent .940 save percentage. Marc-Andre Fleury is coming off his worst performance of the season in the Penguins 5-2 loss at Calgary during its previous game. However, Fleury’s entire body of work this season has been super, going 8-1-3 under the total in 12 starts while compiling a stellar .933 save percentage.

Both of these teams penalty killing units have been terrific to this point. Montreal has killed off 48-of-54 (88.9%) of their shorthanded situations, and Pittsburgh is 39-for-44 (88.6%). Montreal is coming off a 4-2 home win over Boston in their previous game. The Canadiens are 23-5 under the total during the past three seasons, when coming off a home win in which they scored 4 goals or more. Pittsburgh has seen just 2 of their first 14 games go over the total. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

The Lakers are averaging 104.3 points per game, but they’re far from a good shooting team. They’ve been able to generate that type of scoring offense by pushing the pace of their games. The Lakers are averaging 88 field goal attempts per outing. They’ll be hard pressed to come near that number tonight against Miami. The Heat averages 80 field goal attempts per contest, and limits opponents to only 82.

Miami has seen each of their previous six games go under the total, and there was a combined average of only 185.2 points scored per contest. The Heat have allowed just 90.4 points per game, opponents are shooting a miserable 40.9% from the field, and that includes an extremely poor 27.0% from beyond the three point line. Miami has gone 35-14 under (71.4%) the total during the past two seasons, versus an opponent that averages 99.0 points or more per game.

These teams saw each of their two meetings a season ago stay under the total, and there was a combined average of just 173.5 points scored per game. I have more faith in Miami’s ability to slow the pace of this game down to their liking, opposed to the Lakers ability to speed up tempo. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Ross is a documented 48-32 (60%) with his last 80 NHL picks, and all at an average money line price of +103. Tonight he’s releasing a 10* Top Play total in the game between St. Louis/New Jersey (7:05 PM ET).

Atlanta is coming off a 3 point overtime loss last Sunday against one their NFC South rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They loss dropped their record to 6-2 (.750).

Any road team (Atlanta) playing in game 5 of the season or beyond, coming off a divisional loss by 7 points or less, and has a winning percentage of .600 to .750, resulted in those contests going 20-0 over the total since 2007.

Golden State is literally off and running once again. They’re 6-0 to start the season, averaging 117.8 points per game, shooting 48.2% from the field, and have converted on a superb 42.0% of their three point attempts.

Sacramento is a dismal 1-5 to start thus far, and the majority of their issues have come on the defensive side of the floor. The Kings are allowing 112.1 points per game, and their opponents are shooting a sizzling 50.1% from the field. Opponents have also averaged 30 free throw attempts per game against Sacramento. On a positive note, the Kings are averaging 106.8 points scored and 91 field goal attempts per game.

Any road team (Golden State) with a total of 210.0 or more, possessing a winning percentage of .750 or better, and is facing an opponent (Sacramento) with a losing record, resulted in those games going 26-5 (83.9%) over the total since 1996. The average total in those 31 games was 217.7, and the average combined points scored totaled 229.1. Play on this game to go over the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Utah has been terrific defensively in their first three games. They’re allowing a paltry 79.7 points per game and holding opponents to just 37.2% shooting from the field. Even more impressive, opponents facing the Jazz this season are average a mere 69 field goal attempts and 8 offensive rebounds per game. Although Portland’s scoring defense doesn’t show it, they’ve played solid defense, and have gone under the total in three of their first four games. The Blazers have held opponents to 42.1% shooting from the floor, and that includes 30.1% from beyond the three point line. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

The Flames have gone over the total in each of their previous three games, and there was a combined average of 8.3 goals scored per contest. Calgary is allowing a horrible 4.2 goals per game this season, and has surrendered a combined 23 goals during its previous five games. Kari Ramo is slated to be in goal tonight for the Flames, and he has a terrible .868 save percentage in four starts this season.

Semyon Varlamov is expected to be between the pipes for Colorado on Tuesday. Varlamov has been less than stellar to start this year. He’s gone 5-1 over the total in six home starts with a poor .875 save percentage. Colorado’s power play at home has been sizzling, going 8-for-24 (33.3%) with those man advantage opportunities. Contrarily, their penalty killing has been awful in their last five games, allowing opponents to cash in on 35.3% of their power play chances against them. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Toronto is holding opponents to 96.3 points per game, and 38.7% shooting from the field. They’ve also limited the opposition to a mere 7 offensive rebounds per game. The combination of poor shooting, and one shot and done on the majority of offensive possessions, doesn’t lend itself to a lot of scoring for opponents facing Toronto.

The Mavericks defensive numbers are eerily similar. They’re holding opponents to 97.3 points per game, 39.8% shooting from the field, and 27.0% from beyond the three point line. Opponents are averaging a substandard 10 offensive rebounds per game against Dallas. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Talk about a couple of up tempo teams, Orlando averages a mammoth 99 field goal attempts per game, and New Orleans is at a well above NBA standard of 91 per contest. New Orleans is coming off a 134-120 home loss to Golden State in their previous game. Orlando comes off a 92-87 loss at Chicago in their last contest, and covered as an 8.0 point underdog.

Any team (Orlando) with a total of 200.0 or more, coming off a straight up loss and covered as an underdog, versus an opponent (New Orleans) coming off a home loss, resulted in those games going 50-22 (69.4%) over the total during the past five seasons. The average total in those games was 207.0, and the combined average points scored was 214.0 per game. There were 56.9% of those 72 games that went over the total by 7.0 points or more. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play wager.

The New York Mets are averaging 5.4 runs, possesses an on base percentage of .459, and also an OPS of .792 in their previous seven games. The Mets Matt Harvey is a marvelous talent. However, he’ll be making his first ever postseason start on the road. Kansas City has been notorious during the past two postseasons for putting a lot of stress on opposing pitchers and defenses. Look for them to do much of the same against Harvey.

Kansas City has gone 6-5 over the total this postseason, and they’re averaging 5.7 runs per game. They’ve been especially hot offensively in their previous seven games. During that stretch, Kansas City has averaged 6.4 runs per game, possessed a .459 OBP, and had a stellar .792 OPS. Kansas City pounded out 43 hits and scored 27 runs in the last four games of the ALCS against Toronto. The Royals starter Edinson Volquez has been erratic for most of 2015. Case in point was his two ALCS outings versus Toronto. He was the starter in Game 1 of that series, and allowed no earned runs in 7.0 innings of work. Then in Game 5 at Toronto, he allowed 5 earned runs in 5.0 innings during a 7-1 loss. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

The Bucs allowed 31 and 37 points respectively in their last two games, and it was hardly reflective of their defensive effort. The 37 points they allowed to Carolina came as a direct result of their 5 turnovers committed. As a matter of fact, they held the Panthers to just 244 yards of total offense in that contest. In their previous game against Jacksonville they allowed 31 points despite holding the Jaguars to 325 yards. The Bucs have gone under the total in both of their road contests this season, and have gone under the number in six of the previous seven away games.

Washington has executed a winning formula at home that they’ve been unable to duplicate on the road. In three games at FedEx Field this season, they’ve dominated the time of possession to a tune of 38:55 per contest. The key to that polarizing statistic has been a successful rushing attack that’s averaged 157 yards per game. It’s hard for opponents to score when they don’t have the ball. Opponents are averaging a paltry 15.7 points and 263.0 yards per game at FedEx Field thus far, and all three of those contests went under the total. Washington has now gone under the total in seven straight home games when there’s a total of 47.0 or less. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* wager.

Boston College had allowed 14 points or less in their first six games this season. That string of stellar defensive performances was spoiled in last week’s 34-14 loss at Clemson. Giving up 34 points to Clemson may be considered a pretty good day by most defenses, but not one the caliber that Boston College possesses. The flip side to that equation, their offense is a pretty inept group. Boston College is averaging a paltry 8.2 points per game against the five FBS opponents they faced this season. They scored 17 points or less in each of those contests.

The Louisville defense is much better than their statistical data would suggest. The only games in which they were truly lit up this season were versus Houston and Florida State. It would be safe to say, the Boston College offense isn’t nowhere near as talented or dynamic compared to either one of those teams. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

The career postseason struggles of David Price are well documented. His record now resides at 0-7 in seven starts during the postseason, including 0-2 this year with a large 6.58 ERA. His pitching adversary tonight will be Yordano Ventura, and he’s been less than awe inspiring during this 2015 postseason. Ventura has seen both of his 2015 playoff starts go over the total, posting a sizable 6.57 ERA and an awful 1.78 WHIP. Ventura has also seen both starts against Toronto go over the total this season, and he had a lofty 5.84 ERA during those appearances. The Blue Jays have gone 49-29 (62.8%) over the total during away games this year. Despite scoring just 1 run in their loss at Toronto on Wednesday, Kansas City has averaged 7.1 runs per game in their last seven outings. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

The last five games played in Philadelphia between these NFC East rivals have all gone under the total, and there was a combined average of only 34.8 points scored per contest.

The Giants enter this week as #2 against the run, and are allowing just 80.6 yards per game. They’re also tops in the NFL allowing just 3.5 yards per rushing attempt. Unfortunately, they’re the #26 rushing offense in the NFL, averaging a mere 91.2 yards per game.

The Eagles are #11 against the run, allowing 97.6 yards per game, and opponents are averaging only 3.6 yards per attempt. Despite having a stable of running backs that includes DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, and Darren Sproles, they’ve struggled running the football with any type of consistency. They’re averaging just 93.2 yards per game on the ground, and that number is a bit askew due to their 184 yards last Sunday against a poor New Orleans Saints front seven.

Any road team (Giants) with a .800 or less winning percentage in a divisional game, the total is 49.5 or more, and they scored 24 points or more in their previous game, versus an opponent (Eagles) with a winning percentage of .777 or less, resulted in that road team going 26-3 (89.7%) under the total since 1983. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* wager.

Jon Lester has been in superb form during his previous three starts, evidenced by his microscopic 0.63 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts against only 1 walk. Lester has made two starts versus the Mets in 2015, and had a stellar 1.62 ERA. The Cubs are currently a +110 money line underdog today. Lester has gone 36-14 (725) under in his career team starts when installed as a money line underdog. The Cubs will be facing an opponent (Mets) today that’s had just 53 stolen bases in 167 games (0.32 PG) this season. Chicago has gone 18-5 under the total in 2015 versus opponents averaging 0.35 or less steals per game.

Matt Harvey has displayed very good form during his last three starts, posting a 2.04 ERA, and struck out 24 while walking just 2. Harvey made one start against the Cubs this year, and allowed no earned runs on 3 hits during 7.0 innings pitched. The Mets have struggled offensively during their previous seven games. During that stretch they’ve had a miserable .176 team batting average in addition to a terrible .551 OPS. Play on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

David Price has been one of the best pitchers in baseball during recent seasons. However, he’s inexplicably struggled in postseason appearances, evidenced by a 0-6 career team start record at this time of year. Price has been very shaky during his previous two starts, posting a sizable 6.75 ERA in those outings. The explosive Toronto offense was silent in the opening game of this ALCS during a 5-0 loss. I look for their bats to come alive in Game 2.

Yordano Ventura made one start versus Toronto this year, and it was an unimpressive one. During that outing, he allowed 5 earned runs in 7.0 innings of work. Ventura made two starts in the 2015 ALDS against Houston, and was ineffective, compiling a 7.71 ERA during those appearances.

The home plate umpire for Game 2 of the ALCS will be Laz Diaz. Games have gone 19-10 (65.5%) over the total this year, and 57-32 (64.0%) over during the past three seasons when Diaz is behind home plate. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Atlanta is averaging an impressive 34:25 in top of possession through five games this season. That’s a key statistic considering that will limit the amount of possessions for a potentially explosive New Orleans offense. The Saints defense is allowing a horrible 6.7 yards per play. However, Atlanta has gone 8-0 under the total the past two seasons when facing an opponent that allows 5.65 or more yards per play. Since the start of the 2013 season, Atlanta is 5-0 under the total in division away games when there’s a total of 44.0 or more. New Orleans has gone 7-3 under the total in their last ten division games when there’s a total of 47.5 or more. These teams have seen four of their previous five meetings go under the total.

Any team (Atlanta) playing in game 5 of the season or beyond where there’s a total of 50.0 to 57.0,, and is facing a division opponent, following off a home win by 24 points or less in addition to scoring 24 points or more, versus an opponent (New Orleans) that has lost at least one game, resulted in that team going 35-4 (89.7%) under the total since 1983. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Both of these teams possess plenty of offensive firepower and we should see plenty of goals scored this evening. In their two meetings last season, both games went over the total with a combined 17 goals being scored. Dallas has scored 10 goals in their first three games this season, and Tampa Bay has lit the lamp 14 times in their first four. The Lightning is coming off a 3-1 loss at Detroit in their previous game. Tampa Bay has gone 13-3 over the total at home the past three seasons after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. The Lightning have also gone 22-9 over the total during the last two seasons following a game in which there were a combined 4 goals or less scored. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* wager.

Right-hander Jason Hammel has displayed very good form during his previous three starts, posting an excellent 1.50 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, and all three of those games went under the total. The Cubs have gone under the total during their previous four games, and have only gone over the number twice in their last thirteen. The Cubs pitching has been terrific recently, and they’ve allowed 1 run or less in seven of their last ten games.

Cardinals starters Jaimie Garcia is 8-1-1 under the total at home this season while compiling a superb 1.89 ERA during those outings. The Cardinals are 37-18 (67.3%) under the total at home this year when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. St. Louis has gone under the total in each of their last four games, and were able to amass just a combined 18 hits during that stretch. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Jon Lester has faced the Cardinals at Busch Stadium three times since 2013, including a World Series appearance, posting an excellent 1.25 ERA and 0.74 WHIP in those starts. Lester has been terrific in his previous three starts on the road, evidenced his 1.13 ERA, and 0.50 WHIP during that stretch. The Cubs have allowed a paltry average of 1.3 runs per game in their last 7 contests.

The Cardinals have gone 48-26 (62.2%) under the total at home this season. John Lackey has made three starts versus the Cubs in 2015, compiled an excellent 1.28 ERA, and all three games went under the total. Lackey has displayed superb form during his previous four starts overall that’s indicated by a stellar 1.80 ERA over that period. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

The Washington Huskies defense has been excellent against the run thus far. The pundits will say that’s because they’ve been horrible against the pass, and they may have a valid point. Washington is allowing opponents 321 passing yards per game. That’s not good news since they’ll be facing a red-hot quarterback in Cody Kessler of USC. Kessler has thrown 1293 yards, completed 73% of his attempts, and has 15 touchdown passes against one pick in the Trojans first four games. However, the USC defense has allowed 410.0 yards per game, and has been bailed out by forcing 8 turnovers.

Any team (USC) coming off a conference win by 10 points or more, versus an opponent (Washington) coming off a home favorite SU loss, resulted in those games going 63-28 (69.2%) over the total since 2011. The average total in those games was 56.1, and there was a combined average of 61.3 points scored. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

David Price has gone 22-5 under the total in his career as a money line home favorite of -200 or more. Price has also gone 11-1 under the total this season in his day game starts, posting a stellar 2.04 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in those outings. Yovani Gallardo has seen just 1 of his 8 days game starts go over the total this year, and he compiled a superb 2.37 ERA during those outings. Gallardo has faced Toronto twice in 2015, and allowed no earned runs on 6 hits during 13 2/3 innings pitched. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

These teams have met four times since 2012, all of those games went over the total, and there was a combined average of 60.8 points scored per game. Dallas has gone over the total in all six of their games since 2014, versus an opponent averaging 235 or more passing yards per contest. Those six contests averaged a combined 59.1 points scored.

Any road team playing game 2 through 8 of the season with a total of 39.5 or more, coming off a home favorite straight up loss, and allowed 20 points or more in their previous game, has gone 62-28 (68.9%) over the total since 2006. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

This is an extremely rare situation, but a very profitable win in terms of this total. Green Bay put up 38 points in their previous game, and San Francisco allowed 47 points in their loss to Arizona last Sunday.

Any away favorite of -10.5 or less with a total of 41.0 or more, coming off a game in which they scored 38 points or more, versus an opponent that allowed 38 points or more in their previous game, resulted in the away team going 11-0 under the total since 1984. Those eleven games averaged a combined 34.9 points scored per contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

What really has been the Rams downfall during the last two weeks has been lack of offensive production. They’ve scored a combined 16 points in losses to Washington and Pittsburgh. Their running game has been brutal, rushing for 76 yards or less in each of their three games. Nick Foles and the passing game hasn’t been much better, and especially so in the past two weeks. During their current losing streak, Foles has passed for only a combined 333 yards and averaged a mere 5.5 yards per attempt. The Rams will have to rely on their defense to keep them in this contest, and they’ve proven to be up to the upcoming task at hand. The Rams have gone under the total in their last six road games when the number is 43.0 or less.

The Cardinals offensive numbers look absolutely spectacular after three contests, and more specifically their 42.0 point per game average. Let’s not lose sight of the fact they’ve scored three touchdowns via interception returns, and another on a 108 yard kick return during the last two games alone. The level of competition they’ve faced thus far leaves a lot to be desired at this juncture. The Saints, Redskins, and 49ers have gone a combined 2-7 in 2015. The Cardinals defense has created 7 turnovers so far, and their secondary is one of the best in the NFC. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

John Lester has seen his last three starts all go under the total. During those outings, Lester posted a stellar 2.86 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. The veteran southpaw has gone 19-10 (65.6%) under the total during his starts in 2015. The Cubs have gone under the total in each of their previous seven, and those contests averaged a combined 4.0 runs scored per game. The Cubbies had a horrible .547 OPS during that seven game stretch, and also a poor .194 team batting average as well.

Anthony DeScalfani hasn’t been sharp during his last two outings. However, DeScalfani has pitched extremely well in four stars against the Cubs this season, posting a sparkling 1.88 ERA, and none of those games went over the total. Cincinnati enters today on a ten game losing streak, and has averaged a paltry 2.2 runs scored per outing during that futile stretch. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Johnny Cueto has been a major disappointment since coming over in a trade from Cincinnati. As a matter of fact, Cueto has seen each of his previous eight starts go over the total, and he had an awful 7.36 ERA during that stretch. Cueto has faced the White Sox twice this season, had a terrible 7.15 ERA in those outings, and both games went over the total.

Jeff Samardzija has seen each of his last six starts at home go over the total, and he posted a monster 11.08 ERA during that span. The White Sox hurler is 0-3 in his team starts against Kansas City this season, and had a miserable 8.15 ERA during those outings.

Neither one of these teams is exactly tearing the cover off the ball in recent games. However, due to the ineptitude of Tuesday’s starting pitchers, I like this game to be a high scoring affair. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Rays (Smyly) @ Red Sox (Porcello) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

Drew Smyly has made four starts versus the Red Sox since 2014 and was extremely efficient in those appearances. During those outings, Smyly posted an excellent 1.52 ERA, a terrific 0.89 WHIP, and none of those four games went over the total. That includes two starts versus Boston this year in which he allowed only 1 earned run in 12.0 innings pitched. Tampa Bay is a money line road underdog today, and they’ve gone 28-16 (63.6%) under the total in that exact role this season.

Rick Porcello has gone 3-0 in his team starts versus Tampa Bay in 2015. During those three outings, Porcello has posted a stellar 2.70 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* selection.

Angels (Santiago) @ Astros (McCullers) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.5 (10*)

Southpaw Hector Santiago has pitched brilliantly in three starts versus Houston this year. During those outings he posted an excellent 1.40 ERA and all three games went under the total. The Angels are a +145 money line underdog in this game. Since 2013, the Angels are 21-8 under the total as a money line underdog of +100 to +150 when Hector Santiago is their starting pitcher.

Lance McCullers has pitched extremely well this season at Minute Maid Park in Houston. During those nine starts, he’s posted a superb 1.61 ERA. He was also very efficient during three starts against the Angels in 2015, evidenced by his 2.00 ERA in those outings. Houston has gone 31-21 (59.6%) under the total this year when facing a southpaw starting pitcher. Play in this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play selection.

Denver @ Kansas City 8:25 PM ET

Play On: Under 42.0 (5*)

These teams have seen eight of their last nine meetings go under the total. Since the middle of last season Peyton Manning looks like a fading quarterback to me, which means he went from elite in my mind to just pretty good. Manning is also dealing with running Gary Kubiak’s new offense, and if last week is any indication, he certainly looks a bit uncomfortable in the initial stages. He threw for just 175 yards and averaged a meager 4.4 yards per pass attempt. The Broncos were held to four field goals, and their lone touchdown came on an interception return. As a matter of fact, two of those field goals by Brandon McManus came from 55 yards out, and certainly were aided by the thin air in Denver. The Broncos accumulated only 219 yards of total offense. Contrarily, the Broncos defense played lights out in holding Baltimore to just 6 offensive points, and allowing the Ravens a mere 175 yards of total offense.

The Chiefs allowed Houston to net close to 400 yards of total offense in their season opening 27-20 win. It must be noted, that the majority of that damage was inflicted after Kansas City opened up a commanding 27-9 lead, and opted to play soft coverage in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs offense was effective last week but far from explosive. They held the ball for over 35 minutes despite rushing for less than 100 yards. Alex Smith threw for 233 yards, and the majority of his completions came via a controlled passing game.

It seems odd to see a Denver Broncos with a total this low. The weather forecast is calling for 12 to 15 mile per hour winds and a 30% chance of rain. Sharp money like mine will be wagered on going under the total in this AFC West battle.

Twins (Pelfrey) @ Royals (Medlen) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 8.5 (10*)

·       Mike Pelfrey has a 4.36 ERA this season.

·       Kris Medlen has a 6.88 ERA during three starts in 2015.

·       The Minnesota Twins have a .247 team batting average for the year.

Any American League road team (Twins) with a starting pitcher who has an ERA of 4.20 to 4.70, and has a team batting average of .260 or less for the year, facing an American League starting pitcher with an ERA of 6.20 or worse, resulted in those games going 34-8 (81%) over the total since 1997. Those forty-two contests averaged a combined 12.8 runs scored per game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Indians (Carrasco) @ White Sox (Rodon) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (10*)

Carlos Carrasco has been in terrific form during his previous five starts, evidenced by an excellent 1.36 ERA and 0.60 WHIP in those outings. Cleveland is 44-27 (62%) under the total in away games in 2015. They will be facing a southpaw (Rodon) starting pitcher this evening. Cleveland has gone 29-19 under the total in that role this year, averaging only 3.4 runs per game, and possessing a horrible .264 OBP. They’ve also gone 6-1 under the total in their last seven games overall,  and had a poor .220 team batting average during that stretch.

Carlos Rodon has posted a brilliant 1.85 ERA during his previous five starts. The White Sox lost 3-2 to Cleveland in Monday’s series opener between these AL central rivals. Chicago is 16-4 under the total in 2015 following a game in which they scored 3 runs or less. The White Sox are 40-25 (61.5%) under the total at home this year.

These teams have seen each of their eight meetings at US Cellular Field go under the total this season, and are 12-2 under during all fourteen of their encounters during the 2015 MLB campaign. Runs will be hard to come by in “The Windy City” today. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Ohio State @ Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ET

Play On: Under 53.0 (10*)

Virginia Tech’s Bud Foster is one of college football’s highest paid defensive coordinators and for good reason. His Hokies defenses are annually one of the best in various statistical categories. Foster will have 8 starters returning from a stop unit that allowed an average of just 20 points and 344 yards per game a season ago. Included in those defensive performances was an outstanding effort at Ohio State in which they stonewalled the Buckeyes offense, and were an integral part of a huge upset against the eventual national champions. With an experienced defense, and with an entire offseason to scheme for Ohio State, the Hokies defense will be well prepared for this monumental task of neutralizing an explosive Buckyeyes offense. The Hokies will be far from an explosive offensive team this season, and will need to overcompensate for that flaw by being efficient.

The defenses of these respective teams will be amongst the very best on a national scale for this upcoming season. Although the Buckeyes gave up their share of points at times last season, the defense was clutch when they needed to be. If it weren't for the Hokies defense last season, they would've been hard pressed to be bowl eligible. Both teams return a plethora of defensive studs. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Pirates (Happ) @ Cardinals (Martinez) 8:15 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Pirates J.A. Happ has displayed excellent form during his previous four starts, posting a microscopic 0.78 ERA during that time, and all four games went under the total. Pittsburgh is averaging just 3.1 runs per game and has a poor .227 team batting average during its last seven outings. Carlos Martinez has allowed 2 earned runs or less in twelve of his previous sixteen starts. The Cardinals have gone 42-21 (66.7%) under the total at Busch Stadium this season. Besides both starting pitchers performing well, these teams possess two of the finest bullpen staffs in baseball. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

South Carolina vs. North Carolina (Charlotte, North Carolina) 6:00 PM ET

Play On: Over 64.0 (5*)

The good news for both teams is that they return plenty of starters on defense. The bad news, those returning starters played on stop units which were awful a season ago. North Carolina allowed opponents 39.0 points and 498 yards per game last year. They were equally as bad against the run as they were versus opponents passing attacks. The Tar Heels allowed 241 yards on the ground and 257 passing yards per game. South Carolina was expected to have a very good defense last season, and things didn’t go anywhere near as expected. The Gamecocks allowed 33.2 points and 443 yards per game. Similar to their 2015 opening game opponent (North Carolina), they were just as bad against the run as they were defending aerial attacks. The Gamecocks allowed 212 yards rushing and 220 yards passing per game.

The Tar Heels offense returns 10 starters from a unit which averaged 33.2 points and 429 yards per game. They’ll be led by a budding star in junior quarterback Marquise Williams. All Williams did a season ago was amass 3068 yards passing, complete 63.1% of his attempts, and tossed 21 touchdown passes against just 9 interceptions. Williams can also torture opponents with his legs, evidenced by his 788 yards rushing, and running for 13 touchdowns. He’ll be the beneficiary of North Carolina returning their top four receivers.

Granted that this is a pretty high total for an opening game, but one in which I feel is extremely accurate with all being considered. You’ll hear both camps recite that they’ll be much improved defensively in 2015. However, talk is cheap, and reality will set in early and often on Thursday night. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* selection.

Reds (DeScalfini) @ Cubs (Haren) 8:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

Cincinnati’s Anthony DeScalfini has posted a terrific 0.98 ERA during three starts versus the Cubs this season. DeScalfini has posted a brilliant 2.60 ERA in thirteen road starts this season, and those games went 8-3-2 under the total.

 Dan Haren has posted an impressive 2.18 ERA in two starts versus the Reds in 2015. Despite their 6 runs outburst on Monday, the Cubs are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, and possess a poor .214 team batting average during their last seven contests. This is a very high total for a National League game despite the wind conditions at Wrigley Field tonight.  Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Astros (McCullers) @ Twins (Santana) 2:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 8.5 (5*)

Lance McCullers has gone 1-6 in his team starts on the road this season. During those seven outings he posted a lofty 5.19 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. His last two road starts at Texas and Tampa Bay were absolutely horrible. McCullers compiled a monster 14.22 ERA in those two appearances.

Ervin Santana has struggled mightily during his previous six starts. During that stretch, he posted a large 8.13 ERA, and 2.04 WHIP. The Twins right-handed hurler has a terrible 9.76 ERA and 2.11 WHIP in three starts at Target Field this year. Each of those three games went over the total. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Astros (Fiers) @ Twins (Pelfrey) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Michael Fiers threw his first career no hitter in his previous start. During his previous three outings he has a microscopic 0.43 ERA, and he’s allowed 2 earned runs or less in eight of the last ten. Fiers has gone 15-5 under the total since 2014 when facing an opponent with a winning record. The Astros lost the opening game of this series on Friday against Minnesota 3-0. Houston is 21-7 under the total in 2015 following a game in which there were a combined 4 runs or less scored. Despite having a reputation of being an occasionally explosive offensive team this year, Houston possesses a poor .303 team OBP heading into today.

Mike Pelfrey has certainly had his share of troubles on the road this year. However, he’s put together a stellar home resume that starts with an exceptional 1.97 ERA in eleven starts. He’s also allowed just 2 home runs in 73.0 innings pitched this season at Target Field. That’s an important factor considering Houston is second in all of baseball with 174 home runs.

Any American League road team (Houston) with a total of 8.0 or 8.5, possessing a team OBP of .320 or less, and is coming off a game in which there was a combined 3 runs or less scored, resulted in those games going 102-48 (68%) under the total since 2011. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Red Sox (Kelly) @ Mets (DeGrom) 4:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Joe Kelly has endured a rough season, but the right-hander has really come on of late. During his previous three starts, Kelly has compiled an impressive 1.40 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.

Jacob DeGrom is coming off a rare bad outing at Philadelphia. However, he’s been an absolute beast in twelve starts at Citi Field this season.  DeGrom has posted an excellent 1.46 ERA and 0.91 WHIP at home. The Mets young right-hander has also been lights out in his day game starts, evidenced by his miniscule 0.94 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in those outings.

Any road team (Boston) with a total of 7.0 or less, possessing a .290 or better team batting average during their previous twenty games, and is facing a pitcher (DeGrom) with a WHIP of 1.10 or less in his last ten starts, resulted in those games going 35-11 under the total since 1997. Those 46 contests averaged just a combined 5.5 runs scored per game. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Reds (Iglesias) @ Brewers (Jungman) 8:10 PM ET

Raisel Iglesias has been in terrific form during his last four starts. During that stretch, Iglesias has compiled a brilliant 1.73 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and struck out 40 in 26.0 innings pitched. The Reds aren’t nearly as dangerous offensively on the road compared to at home. They’re averaging less than four runs per game and have a lousy .672 OPS on the road.

Taylor Jungman has gone 5-1 under the total at Miller Park this season with an outstanding 1.75 ERA. Jungman made his lone start this year against Cincinnati in early July, and was certainly impressive in that outing. He allowed Cincinnati just 1 earned run on 4 hits while walking only 2 in 8.0 innings. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Orioles (Chen) @ Royals (Cueto) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Southpaw Wei-Yen Chen will make the start for Baltimore today. Chen has displayed very good form over his previous three starts, compiling a stellar 1.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP during those outings. He’s allowed 2 earned runs or less in each of his last two starts, and is 10-1 under the total this season in his following outing in this exact role. Chen made three starts versus Kansas City last season, posting a very good 2.55 ERA, and all three games stayed under the total.  Baltimore will be facing an opposing pitcher (Cueto) on Wednesday that averages exactly 6 strikeouts per start. The Orioles are 22-8 under the total this season versus a pitcher averaging 5.5 or more strikeouts per start. Baltimore heads into today having lost their last six in a row. During that futile stretch, the Orioles have scored 3 runs or less in each of those games.

If early results are any indication, Johnny Cueto has taken very nicely to his new home ball park. The right-handed hurler is 2-0 at Kauffman Stadium with an excellent 0.53 ERA since coming over in a trade from Cincinnati. As a matter of fact, Cueto is 8-2 in his home team starts this season with the Royals and Reds, and has an outstanding 1.54 ERA during those outings. The Royals are 25-16-3 under the total in 2015 when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Astros (Feldman) @ Yankees (Eovaldi) 7:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

The Astros have gone under the total in each of their previous six games. Houston has scored 3 runs or less in 12 of their previous 15 and was 12-3 under the total in those contests. Despite their offensive struggles during that stretch, Houston has still managed to go 8-7 due to stellar pitching. Scott Feldman has been very good during his last three starts while posting a superb 1.89 ERA in those outings. Feldman was 2-0 versus the Yankees in 2014 with an excellent 1.35 ERA.

Nathan Eovaldi has seen each of his last four starts at Yankee Stadium go under the total while posting a stellar 2.96 ERA. The Yankees are 12-6 under the total in their previous 18 games. “The Bronx Bombers” leading home run and RBI man is Mark Teixiera is listed as doubtful tonight with a leg injury. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Cowboys @ 49ers 8:00 PM ET

Play On: Over 39.5 (5*)

Dallas scored 7 points and San Francisco managed just 10 in their preseason openers last week. Any preseason contest since 2010 involving teams which each scored 14 points or less in their previous games, resulted in 17of 24 (70.8%) going over the total. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Rams @ Titans 8:00 PM ET

Play On: Over 38.0 (5*)

The Rams are coming off an 18-3 loss at Oakland last week. Jeff Fisher is 17-2 over the total in preseason games following a SU loss as a NFL head coach. Since the 1993 preseason, all road teams are 48-20 (70.6%) over the total after scoring 6 points or less in their previous game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Mets (Niese) @ Rockies (Rusin) 8:10 PM ET

Jonathan Niese has been lights out in his last three starts on the road. The Mets southpaw posted a miniscule 0.40 ERA in those outings, and all three games went under the total. The Mets are coming off a 14-9 win on Friday, and they’ve gone 12-2 under the total since 2014 following a game in which they scored 10 runs or more. New York has gone over the total with a high degree of regularity in recent games. However, they’re facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Rusin) tonight, and they’re 17-9 under the total versus southpaw starters this season, averaging a paltry 3.0 runs per game, and possessing a poor .228 team batting average.

Chris Rusin has been stellar in his last two starts, allowing only 1 earned run during 15.0 innings pitched, and one of those outings came at Citi Field versus the Mets. Rusin has held his own at hitter friendly Coors Field this season, compiling a very good 3.27 ERA in seven starts. Colorado has gone a pathetic 5-20 this year versus southpaw starting pitchers, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, and had a poor .672 team OPS.

Considering both of these teams struggles against left-handed starters, and the pitchers for tonight’s game displaying some impressive form in recent outings, I like this to a be a low scoring contest. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Braves (Wisler) @ Padres (Shields) 10:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 7.0 (5*)

Matt Wisler has displayed horrible form over his previous three starts, posting a giant 8.40 ERA and 2.00 WHIP during those outings. The Braves right-hander has been unimpressive during six road starts in 2015, compiling a very lofty 5.57 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. Atlanta has gone 10-4-2 over the total in their last sixteen games.

James Shields is 3-0 over the total in his previous three starts with a sizable 4.74 ERA. The veteran right-hander is 9-2 over the total this year when the number is 7.5 or less. He’s faced Atlanta once this season, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits while walking 1 in only 5 1/3 innings during a 6-5 Padres loss. San Diego has gone 15-4 over the total in their previous nineteen games. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

White Sox (Danks) @ Angels (Richards) 10:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

It’s been sort of a hit a miss proposition for John Danks over the last month. However, when he’s on, Danks is very good, exemplified by allowing 1 earned run or less in five of his previous eight starts. As a matter of fact, he’s been in very good form during his previous three starts by compiling a stellar 2.37 ERA in those outings. The White Sox left-hander has been dominant during two starts versus the Angels since 2014, evidenced by his 1.80 ERA in those appearances. Danks is 11-2 under the total this when the number is 7.0 to 8.5.

Garrett Richards has a superb 2.53 ERA and 0.98 WHIP during eleven starts at home in 2015. The Angels have gone 22-8-1 under the total this year when facing a left-handed starting pitcher, and have hit a meager .228 as a team in those games. The Halos won the opening game of this series 2-1 despite amassing just 4 hits. They’ve gone a perfect 8-0 under the total this season following a game in which they had 4 hits or less. During their previous seven outings, the Angels are averaging a paltry 2.7 runs per game, and have a poor .220 team batting average. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Dodgers (Kershaw) @ A’s (Gray) 10:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

What can I say about Clayton Kershaw that hasn’t been said already? The Dodgers southpaw has allowed 0 earned runs in five of his last six starts, and 1 earned run or less in seven of his previous eight outings. He will also be facing an Oakland team tonight which has scored 3 runs or less in six of their last seven, and eight of the previous ten games.

Sonny Gray has been spectacular in his last four starts for Oakland. During those outings he’s compiled a microscopic 0.88 ERA, tossed two complete games, and all four of those starts went under the total. He’ll face a Dodgers club which has gone 32-22-1 under the total on the road, compared to their 38-23-1 over the total results at home. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* selection.

Rays (Ramirez) @ Astros (Kazmir) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (10*)

Erasmo Ramirez has allowed 1 earned run or less in eight of his previous ten starts. He’s made one start versus Houston in 2015, and it was a solid performance. During that outing, he allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits in a 3-1 Rays win. Tampa Bay will be facing a Houston club that averages 1.36 home runs per game, and that’s the best in all of baseball. Tampa Bay has gone 20-6 under the total this season when facing an opponent that averages 1.25 or more home runs per game.

Scott Kazmir is 6-1 under the total in his previous seven starts with a microscopic 0.79 ERA. That excellent stretch is no fluke for Houston’s southpaw hurler. Kazmir has a brilliant 2.12 ERA and 0.90 WHIP during twenty-two starts in 2015. The Astros have gone 8-3 under the total in their last eleven contests, and have averaged just 3.0 runs per game during that time frame. Houston has also gone 11-4-2 under the total against Tampa Bay since 2013. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Tigers (Boyd) @ Astros (Fiers) 2:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Forget the starting pitching matchup for today’s game. Neither one of these teams are hitting right now. Detroit is averaging just 3.1 runs per game, and has a poor team batting average of .215 during their previous seven contests. Houston has gone 6-1 under the total during their previous seven games, averaged 2.3 runs per contest, and has an awful .198 team batting average during that stretch.

·        Detroit starting pitcher Matt Boyd has a 1.74 WHIP in four starts this season.

·        Houston starting pitcher Michael Fiers has a 3.75 ERA during twenty-two starts in 2015.

·        The Astros have a team on base percentage (OBP) of .305 this year.

Any American League home team (Houston) with an OBP of .315 or less, and has a starting pitcher (Fiers) with an ERA of 4.20 or less, facing an American League starting pitcher (Boyd) with a WHIP of 1.70 or more, resulted in the home team going 32-9 (78%) under the total since 1997.  Play on Detroit and Houston under 8.0 as a 5* selection.

Cubs (Arrieta) @ White Sox (Quinatana) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

It would be hard to imagine anyone pitching at the level that Jake Arrietta has over his previous ten starts. During that stretch, Arrieta has a sensational 1.23 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and had two complete game wins. This isn’t anything new for the Cubs unheralded right-hander. He’s seen just 5 of 23 starts this season go over the total while posting a superb 2.38 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.

Jose Quintana has displayed very good form over his previous four starts, posting a stellar 2.57 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in those outings. The southpaw will be pitching on 5 days of rest today. Quintana is 11-2 under the total this season when pitching on 5 or 6 days of rest, and those contests averaged only a combined 5.4 runs scored per game. The White Sox are 35-20-1 under the total at home in 2015.

The general public has seemed to ignore how well today’s starting pitchers have performed, and chose instead to only focus on both clubs recent ability for scoring runs with more frequent regularity. I’m going to fade general public and go under the total for a 5* selection.

Denver @ Seattle 10:00 PM ET

Play On: Over 36.5 (5*)

Gary Kubiak is the former head coach of the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013. During his time in Houston, the Texans were 11-5 over the total in preseason away games, and that includes 6-1 over the total as an away underdog if the number was 37.5 or less. As a matter of fact, Houston was 22-10 over the total in eight years of preseason play with Kubiak running the show.

Pete Carroll enters his sixth season as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll was also the New York Jets head man in 1994, and held that same title for the New England Patriots from 1997 to 1999. His overall NFL preseason record is 27-10 (73%) over the total. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Angels (Heaney) @ White Sox (Danks) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Andrew Heaney is 7-1 in his team starts for the Angels with an outstanding 2.45 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. The Angels have been anemic offensively over the past week. They’re averaging a paltry 2.7 runs per game during their previous seven contests, and were held scoreless on three separate occasions. The Halos have also gone 19-8-1 under the total versus southpaw starting pitchers this year, and possess a dismal .230 team batting average in that role.

John Danks has posted an excellent 0.49 ERA in his last three starts at home. Danks has gone 10-2 under the total this season when the posted total is 7.0 to 8.5. The White Sox are averaging only 2.9 runs per game and hitting a pathetic .217 as a team in twenty-one contests against lefty starters. On a different note, Chicago is now 34-19-1 under the total at US Cellular Field in 2015. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Tigers (Norris) @ Royals (Volquez) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Southpaw Daniel Norris has seen each of his previous three road starts go under the total. During those outings, he compiled an excellent 1.04 ERA. Detroit continues to inexplicably struggle offensively in recent games. As a matter of fact, they’ve scored 2 runs or less in seven of their last ten games, and had exactly 4 hits during each of their previous three contests.

Edinson Volquez has a stellar 2.84 ERA this year in twelve starts at home. He’s also displayed very good form during his last five starts overall, posting a 2.73 ERA, and four of those five went under the total. Kansas City has gone 23-13-4 under the total this season when facing a southpaw starting pitcher. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Mets (Synergaard) @ Rays (Karns) 6:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

The Mets Noah Syndergaard has been spectacular over his last seven starts, posting an excellent 1.44 ERA and 0.82 WHIP during that time. The Rays Nate Karns enters today in stellar form over his previous three starts, evidenced by an excellent 1.65 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in those outings.

Mark this down as my sucker play of the day. At this juncture, the general public has overwhelmingly wagered on this game going over the total. After all, the posted total is only 6.5, New York is averaging 5.7 runs per game during their previous seven, and Tampa Bay has gone 6-1 over the total during its last seven while possessing a very good .292 team batting average over that stretch. However, my many years of experience taught me it’s never as easy as it may appear to be. I’m fading the general public. Play on the Mets and Rays under the total for a 5* selection.

Dodgers (Latos) @ Pirates (Liriano) 4:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Matt Latos has displayed stellar form during his previous four starts, posting a terrific 1.73 ERA and 0.73 WHIP during those outings. The Dodgers veteran right-hander has gone 6-2 under the total in eight road starts this season. He’s been a primary reason for the high percentage of low scoring affairs, compiling an impressive 2.44 ERA during those road appearances. Latos has a 3-0 record in six career starts at Pittsburgh with a sparkling 2.87 ERA.  The Dodgers will be facing a southpaw (Liriano) starting pitcher today, and they’ve possessed a poor .234 team batting average while averaging just 3.4 runs per game during those twenty contests in 2015. They’ve also gone 32-20-2 under the total on the road this year, and that includes 13-4 if it’s a day game.

Francisco Liriano’s 2015 pitching performance line is superb, evidenced by his outstanding 2.92 ERA and 1.06 WHIP during twenty starts. Liriano is 6-0 in his previous six team starts and has a low 2.13 ERA during that stretch. The southpaw hurler has gone 44-22 under the total in his career when pitching during day games. Pittsburgh is 52-28 (65%) under the total since 2014 during matinee contests. Play on this game to go under the total for as 5* selection.

Blue Jays (Dickey) @ Yankees (Eovaldi) 7:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

Knuckleball specialist R.A. Dickey has been red-hot over his previous four starts, posting an excellent 0.92 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in those outings. Dickey has fared very well when facing the Yankees in recent years. Since 8/26/2013, he’s made six starts versus New York, and had a terrific 1.12 ERA during that stretch. The Yankees we’re stymied against Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright on Wednesday. R.A. Dickey is certainly much more accomplished in that regard. It’s also worth noting, Toronto is coming off a 9-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday, and they’ve gone 17-5 under the total this season following a game in which they scored 8 runs or more.

Nathan Eovaldi has quietly done a very nice job in 2015 and that’s been especially apparent recently. The right-hander is 4-0 in his previous four team starts with a more than respectable 3.70 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. The Yankees hurler will be facing a Toronto batting order today which possesses a plethora of power. The good news in that regard, Eovaldi has allowed just 1 home run over his last nine starts.

Early action in this game has seen bettors overwhelmingly wagering on going over the total. All you have to do is look at both teams hitting resume over the past couple of weeks, and it’s easy to understand why. I’m going to fade the general public and go under the total for a 5* selection.

Giants (Heston) @ Cubs (Hammel) 8:05 PM ET

Play On: Over 7.0 (5*)

Chris Heston has pitched much better at home this season than on the road. He’s gone 7-2-1 over the total in ten road starts with a 4.01 ERA. Speaking of the road, San Francisco is 34-16-4 over the total during away games this year. The Giants have scored 6 runs or more, and had 11 hits or more, during each of their previous three games.

Jason Hammel has posted a lofty 5.02 ERA and 1.74 WHIP during his previous three starts. The Cubs have scored 4 runs or more in each of their previous six games. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Nationals (Zimmerman) @ Mets (Syndergaard) 8:08 PM ET

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

Jordan Zimmerman has gone 3-0-1 under the total in his team starts versus New York since 8/13/2014, and had a superb 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. The Nationals hurler has displayed very good form during his previous seven overall starts, compiling a 2.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and an 8:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Washington is 5-1 under the total in their last six games, and scored 2 runs or less in five of those six. The Nationals are also allowing just an average of 2.4 runs per game, and holding opponents to a meager .199 team batting average during their previous seven outings.

Noah Syndergaard has gone a perfect 7-0 under the total at Citi Field in 2015. During those seven starts, he posted a miniscule 1.46 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and compiled better than an 8:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Mets hurler has also gone 5-0-1 under the total in his previous six starts overall, and had an excellent 1.29 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. The Mets have scored 3 runs or less in eleven of their last fifteen games, and have also allowed 2 runs or less in five of the previous seven contests. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Angels (Shoemaker) @ Astros (Kazmir) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: 7.5 (5*)

Scott Kazmir’s debut with Houston after coming over in a trade from Oakland was nothing short of sensational. He tossed 7.0 innings of scoreless baseball while allowing just 4 hits and walking just 1 in a 4-0 win at Kansas City. Kazmir has now registered a brilliant 0.34 ERA over his last four starts. He’s proven to be one of the top ten starting pitchers in the American League this season with a superb 2.24 ERA in nineteen starts.

After enduring a tough first half of the year, Matt Shoemaker has seemed to find his pitching groove of late. Shoemaker has compiled a stellar 2.31 ERA during his previous four starts, and the Angels were 3-0-1 under the total in those games. The Angels have gone 16-7-1 under the total this season when facing a southpaw starting pitcher like they’ll be doing this evening. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Royals (Duffy) @ Blue Jays (Estrada) 7:07 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Daniel Duffy enters today in superb form over his last three starts, evidenced by an excellent 0.90 ERA during those appearances, and all three games went under the total. Duffy has gone 9-0 under the total during his starts in July since 2014, and those nine games averaged a paltry 3.9 runs combined scored per contest. The Royals southpaw hurler was terrific in his one start versus Toronto this year, allowing no earned runs on 4 hits during 6.0 innings of work. The Kansas City bullpen is the envy of baseball. The Royals relievers have a cumulative 2.14 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Kansas City has averaged only 3.1 runs per game and has a poor .229 team batting average over their last seven contests.

Marco Estrada has a stellar 2.59 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his last seven starts. The Toronto bullpen has been solid in 2015 at home with a staff ERA of 3.05 and a very good 1.09 WHIP. Toronto is coming off a 8-2 shellacking of Philadelphia on Wednesday, and it was the 20th time this season they have scored 8 runs or more in a game. The Blue Jays have gone 16-4 under the total this year following a game in which they scored 8 runs or more. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Pirates (Morton) @ Twins (Pelfrey) 8:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

Charlie Morton is in terrible form over his previous six starts, posting a large 7.76 ERA and 1.63 WHIP during that time. Morton has also struggled in his five road starts this season, evidenced by a sizable 7.81 ERA in those outings.

Mike Pelfrey has been extremely shaky over his last five starts, posting a 6.84 ERA and mammoth 2.01 WHIP. The Twins have gone over the total in their last three and five of their previous six home games. They’ve hit 53 of their 88 home runs at home this season. They’re also averaging 4.9 runs per game and have a solid .279 team batting average at Target Field in 2015. Minnesota has allowed an average of 6.0 runs per game over the last seven contests. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Diamondbacks (Ray) @ Mariners (Montgomery) 10:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Robbie Ray has gone 4-1 under the total in five road starts this season, posting an excellent 1.35 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. In ten overall starts, the Arizona southpaw hurler has a very good 2.71 ERA. The Diamondbacks have gone under the total in their last three and six of their previous eight games. They’ve scored 3 runs or less in each of the last three, and seven of their previous eight.

Mike Montgomery has struggled in recent starts. However, he’s compiled a stellar 3.15 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in five starts at pitcher friendly Safeco Field. Seattle is 26-12 under the total in 2015 when facing an opponent with a losing record. The Mariners are also 30-9 the last two seasons when facing an opponent with a winning percentage of .460 to .490, and Arizona enters today with a 46-51 (.474) record. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa) @ Cubs (Hendricks) 8:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Jorge De La Rosa has welcomed the opportunity to pitch away from Coors Field this season where he’s really struggled. On the road has been a much different adventure for the Rockies southpaw. In six away game starts, De La Rosa has posted an excellent 1.93 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. Colorado’s offensive numbers are drastically different on the road this season compared to hitter friendly Coors Field. They’re averaging just 3.4 runs per game and possess an unimpressive .238 team batting average in their 45 road tilts.

Kyle Hendricks has gone 4-1 under the total in his previous five starts. He’s been a major contributor to those low scoring games by posting an outstanding 1.69 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and compiling a 6:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Cubs offensive production at home this season has a left a lot to be desired. They’re averaging a paltry 3.1 runs per game, and have a poor .226 team batting average at Wrigley Field. The Cubbies are 30-15-3 under the total at home in 2015. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Tigers (Greene) @ Red Sox (Rodriguez) 8:08 PM ET

Play On: Over 9.5 (5*)

It would be hard to imagine any major league starting pitcher performing so poorly over an extended period of time like Shane Greene has, and still maintain his spot in the rotation. Greene has posted a monster 12.00 ERA, and allowed 9 home runs in only 24.0 innings during his last six starts. This will be the first start of the season for Greene versus Boston. He did face the Red Sox twice last season, and had a brutal 11.04 ERA and 2.32 WHIP in those outings. The Tigers are 27-13 over the total in day games this year, and have a stellar .301 team batting average in those 40 games.

Eduardo Rodriguez has gone 5-0 over the total in day game starts this year. During those five outings he posted an awful 9.81 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. Rodriguez has also gone 4-1 over the total at Fenway Park in 2015 with a sizable 6.41 ERA. Boston is 19-11-3 over the total in day games this season. Play in this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Reds (Lorenzen) @ Rockies (Kendrick) 4:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 11.0 (5*)

Michael Lorenzen enters today in bad form over his previous three starts, posting a lofty 5.40 ERA, and 1.73 WHIP. Lorenzen has compiled a shaky 1.57 WHIP in six day game starts this season. The Reds are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have a very good .295 team batting average during their previous seven contests. They’ve also gone 7-3-1 over the total in their last eleven games.

Kyle Kendrick has been terrible during his previous six starts. During that time he posted a large 6.83 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. Kendrick hasn’t found pitching at Coors Field to be a pleasant experience this season. In nine home starts, he’s posted a sizable 6.90 ERA, and has surrendered 14 home runs in just 47.0 innings pitched. Colorado is averaging 5.3 runs per game and is hitting .302 at home in 2015. The bad news, opponents are averaging 5.6 runs per game at Coors Field this year. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Nationals (Gio Gonzalez) @ Pirates (A.J. Burnett) 7:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Gio Gonzalez has been in superb form over his last four starts which is evidenced by cumulative 1.38 ERA during that time. The Nationals southpaw hurler is 6-0 in his career team starts versus Pittsburgh since 2010, and has posted a stellar 2.95 ERA in those outings. In his one start versus the Pirates this year, Gonzalez went 7.0 innings, allowed 0 earned runs, and gave up just 4 hits. Washington possesses a miserable team batting average of only .199 during their previous seven games.

A.J. Burnett has pitched extremely well in nine starts this season at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. During those outings he’s posted a dominating 1.58 ERA, and allowed just 2 home runs in 62 2/3 innings pitched. Burnett should also benefit from Ted Barrett being the home plate umpire today. Barrett can be considered a pitcher friendly umpire based on games going 48-35-4 under the total since 2013 when he’s calling balls and strikes. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Orioles (Miguel Gonzalez) @ Rays (Erasmo Ramirez) 6:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Miguel Gonzalez has made three starts this season versus Tampa Bay. In those outings he posted a microscopic 0.84 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and each game went under the total. Baltimore has gone 14-7-2 under the total during their previous 23 games. The Orioles have scored 3 runs or less in ten of their last twelve, and amassed a total of only 22 hits in the previous four games.

Erasmo Ramirez has been outstanding in his last nine starts, posting an excellent 1.29 ERA, compiling nearly a 5:1 strikeout to walk ratio, and went 6-1-2 under the total. As a matter of fact, he allowed 1 earned run or less in eight of those nine starts. In his only start versus Baltimore this year, Ramirez pitched 7.0 innings of scoreless baseball and allowed just 3 Orioles hits. Tampa Bay has gone 7-1-2 under the total in their previous ten games, and has scored 3 runs or less in nine of the last eleven. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Blue Jays (Hutchinson) @ Mariners (Hernandez) 10:10 PM ET

Play On: Over 6.5 (5*)

Drew Hutchinson was scratched from his start on Thursday while recovering from the flu. All indications appear that he’s good to go on Friday. Hutchinson has gone 9-1 over the total in ten road starts this year, posting a large 8.81 ERA and 1.98 WHIP during those outings. The Blue Jays are averaging a lofty 5.3 runs per game in 2015, and have smashed an extremely high 126 home runs during 97 games.

You don’t need me to tell you how dominant a starting pitcher that Felix Hernandez is. However, there’s a bit of vulnerability detected when he faces Toronto. In seven starts versus the Blue Jays since 2011, “King Felix” has a sizable 5.83 ERA. All three of his home starts during that time went over the total.

I’m anticipating the majority of bettors to side with going under the total in this game tonight. I’m going to challenge public opinion in that regard. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

White Sox (Quintana) @ Indians (Kluber) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*

Jose Quintana enters tonight in solid form over his previous four starts, posting a stellar 3.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and he struck out 29 while walking just 1. All four of those games went under the total. The White Sox southpaw hurler has also seen all three of his starts go under the total versus Cleveland since 9/6/2014. During those outings, he compiled an excellent 1.42 ERA, and all three games went under the number. Quintana will be pitching on five days rest today. He’s gone 10-1 under the total this season when pitching on five or six days rest.

Corey Kluber has recently been rounding into the type of form he displayed in 2014. He’s posted a stellar 2.02 ERA and 0.94 WHIP during his previous three starts. Kluber has made three starts versus the White Sox since 9/6/2014, tossing two complete games, had a very good 2.63 ERA, struck out 26 while walking just 2, and all three games went under the total.

Despite yesterday’s 8-1 win by the White Sox that surpassed a total of 7.5, these teams have gone 9-1 over the total in their ten encounters this season. I like this game to be a low scoring affair. Play on going under the total as a 5* selection.

White Sox (Samardzija) @ Indians (Bauer) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (10*)

Jeff Samardzija has displayed very good form during his previous three starts, posting a superb 1.90 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and all three games went under the total. Samardzija pitched 6.0 innings of scoreless baseball in his only start versus Cleveland in 2015. The White Sox enter today averaging a terrible 2.7 runs per game, and are hitting an awful .226 as a team during their last seven outings. They’ve also lost four in a row, and are 18-6 under the total this year following two or more losses in a row.

Trevor Bauer’s ERA over his last four starts has been a bit deceiving. He’s actually pitched much better than his 4.62 ERA indicates. In those outings, Bauer has an outstanding 0.99 WHIP while compiling a better than 5:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Unfortunately he’s been victimized by allowing 6 home runs in 25 1/3 innings pitched during that time. However, he’ll be facing a White Sox team that’s hit just 66 homers on the season which ranks amongst the worst in baseball. Bauer has made three starts versus the White Sox in 2015, and posted an excellent 1.33 ERA.

This game has all the earmarks of a low scoring affair. As a matter of fact, all nine encounters between these clubs this season have gone under the total. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Blue Jays (Buehrle) @ A’s (Gravemen) 10:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The savvy veteran southpaw Mark Buehrle has been outstanding over his last eight starts. During that time he’s posted a superb 1.55 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and compiled better than a 5:1 strikeout to walk ratio.

Kendall Gravemen has recently become a very reliable starter for Oakland. In his last seven starts the A’s right-hander posted a terrific 1.85 ERA.

The Blue Jays have gone 7-2-1 under the total in their previous ten games. Oakland is 11-4 under the total in their last fifteen games. Toronto possesses a poor .228 team batting average during their previous seven games, and Oakland is at an even worse .216 in its last seven. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Mariners (Walker) @ Tigers (Greene) 7:05 PM ET

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

Tijuan Walker has been awful is his last two starts with a 9.00 ERA, and both of those games went over the total. Walker has posted a lofty 5.47 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in ten road starts this season. His only career start versus Detroit came this year, and he had an extremely difficult time in that outing, allowing 5 earned runs in 6.0 innings, and surrendering 3 home runs at usually pitcher friendly Safeco Field.

Shane Green has been in brutal form over his past five starts, posting a gargantuan 12.57 ERA and 2.22 WHIP in those outings. He also allowed a whopping 8 home runs in only 19 1/3 innings pitched during that time. The Tigers are 27-11 over the total this season as a money line underdog of +100 or more, and that includes 9-1 at Comerica Park in Detroit. Play in this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.

Cubs (Lester) @ Braves (Banuelos) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Jon Lester is in terrific form over his previous three starts, posting an excellent 1.71 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and just short of an 8:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Cubs are 3-0-1 under the total in the last four, and 14-6-1 under in their previous twenty-one games. They’ve scored 2 runs or less in ten of those last twenty-one.

The Braves youngster Manny Banuelos has been sensational in his first two MLB career starts. He’s compiled a microscopic 0.82 ERA in those outings and each game went under the total. The Braves have gone 16-5 under the total during their last twenty-one games. The home plate umpire for today’s game will be Toby Basner, and he’s gone 10-2-3 under the total in his fifteen games behind the dish in 2015. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Mets (Syndergaard) @ Cardinals (Lynn) 8:15 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (10*)

Noah Syndergaard enters tonight in very good form over his previous three starts, posting an excellent 1.23 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, and compiling a 6:1 strikeout to walk ratio. All three of those games went under the total. The Mets have gone 5-1 under the total in their last six games. They’re also allowing just 1.6 runs per game in the last seven, and holding opponents to a paltry .171 team batting average during that time. The Mets average just 2.9 runs per game and are hitting only .229 as a team on the road this year.

Lance Lynn has been lights out in eight home starts in 2015, posting a sparkling 1.90 ERA, and went 7-1 under the total. As a matter of fact, in his last three at Busch Stadium, Lynn has a microscopic 0.44 ERA. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Padres (Shields) @ Rangers (Lewis) 9:05 PM ET

Play On: Over 9.0 (10*)

James Shields is 12-5 over the total in seventeen starts this season. He’s posted a lofty 4.85 ERA in ten road starts, and has a similar 4.94 ERA in his last four outings overall. The Padres have gone 37-19 (66.1%) over the total this season, when they’re installed at +125 to -125 on the money line.

Colby Lewis has struggled in his last three starts, posting a large 9.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. The Rangers have gone 7-0-1 over the total this season at home when Colby Lewis is their starting pitcher, and those games have averaged a combined 14.0 runs scored per contest. Lewis is also 9-1 over the total this season when the number is 8.5 to 10.0. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.

Astros (McHugh) @ Rays (Ramirez) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Colin McHugh enters today in good form during his previous three starts with a stellar 2.53 ERA. McHugh has made two career starts versus Tampa Bay and both came in 2014. Both of those games went under the total while the Astros hurler posted a 2.45 ERA. The Astros have gone 22-12-1 under the total this season when facing a southpaw starting pitcher, and hit a poor .231 as a team in that role. Houston has gone under the total in each of their previous three games.

Erasimo Ramirez is in terrific form over his last four starts by posting a miniscule 0.87 ERA in those outings. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Reds (Leake) @ Marlins (Phelps) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Mike Leake has pitched very well on the road this season, posting a stellar 2.95 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in eight starts. Leake has been absolutely dominant in four starts versus the Marlins since 2013 with an excellent 1.01 ERA. The Reds have gone under the total in each of their previous four games, and there was a paltry average of 4.8 runs combined scored per contest. Cincinnati is averaging 2.1 runs per game and hitting a dismal .228 as a team during their previous seven contests.

David Phelps has been much better at home than on the road this season. Phelps has posted a superb 2.53 ERA, and also compiled a better than 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio during his five starts at home. The Marlins bullpen has a very good 2.77 ERA at home in 2015. Miami is averaging a poor 2.4 runs per game and hit .227 as a team over their previous seven. They’ve hit just 70 home runs on the season, and 47 (38.6%) of those were by Giancarlo Stanton who’s currently on the disabled list.

These teams have seen all four of their meetings go under the total this season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Angels (Heaney) @ Rockies (Bettis) 8:40 PM ET

Play On: Under 10.5 (5*)

Andrew Heaney has been terrific in his two starts for the Angels since being called up from their AAA affiliate. In those two outings he’s posted an excellent 1.38 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and compiled a 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Angels pitching has been sensational in recent games. They’ve allowed a paltry average of 2.1 runs per game and held opponents to an awful .214 team batting average during their last seven contests.

Chad Bettis has done what a lot of big league starters have never been able to do, he’s mastered the art of pitching at Coors Field thus far. Bettis has a sparkling 2.84 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in five home starts this season. The Rockies enter today hitting a miserable .212 as a team over their previous seven games. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Diamondbacks (Ray) @ Rangers (Gallardo) 8:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

Robbie Ray has displayed very good form in four road starts this season. He had a superb 1.75 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and went 3-1 under the total in those starts. The southpaw hurler will be facing a Texas team tonight which is hitting an unimpressive .233 as a team in 32 games versus left-handed starting pitchers.

You just can’t pitch any better than Yavoni Gallardo has during his previous four starts. Gallardo didn’t allow an earned run and gave up just 14 hits in 26 1/3 innings pitched during that dominant stretch. As a matter of fact, Gallardo’s terrific pitching has extended well beyond his previous four starts. He’s posted a microscopic 0.88 ERA and allowed only 30 hits over 51 1/3 innings in his last eight starts. Gallardo is 9-4 under the total in his career versus Arizona with a stellar 1.98 ERA. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Mets (Matz) @ Dodgers (Bolsinger) 4:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Southpaw Steven Matz will make his second career big league start at Dodger Stadium today. His debut came at home last Sunday versus Cincinnati and he was very impressive. In that outing, Matz allowed 2 earned runs on 5 hits while walking 3 in 7 2/3 innings during a 7-2 Mets win. The Mets scored more than two runs for the first time in five games during Saturday’s 4-3 loss. They’ve scored 2 runs or less in ten of their last twelve, and thirteen of their previous sixteen games. The Mets average a paltry 2.8 runs per game, and have an awful team batting average of .227 on the road in 2015.

Mike Bolsinger has posted a stellar 2.76 ERA in eleven starts this season. He’s been even better at home going 4-1 in his team starts with a 2.25 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. The Dodgers have gone 10-5 under the total in 2015 when facing a southpaw starting pitcher, and averaged just 3.3 runs per game scored. They’re also averaging only 3.6 runs per game, and have a poor .235 team batting average over their last seven games. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Rockies (Jorge De La Rosa) @ Diamondbacks (Rubby De La Rosa) 4:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

The Rockies Jorge De La Rosa has been very good in four road starts this year, posting a superb 1.37 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. He’s also gone 4-1 under the total in his last five starts overall with a stellar 2.90 ERA. Rubby De La Rosa has been outstanding over his last four starts, posting a superb 1.30 ERA during that time. He was dominant in his only start versus Colorado this season and that came at hitter friendly Coors Field. He allowed just 1 earned run on 5 hits while walking 1 in 7.0 innings. Fieldin Culberth will be the home plate umpire today. Culberth has gone 41-29 under the total since 2013 when calling balls and strikes, and that includes 8-4 this year. Those twelve games in 2015 averaged just a combined 6.8 runs scored per outing. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Rangers (Gallardo) @ Orioles (Gausman) 7:05 PM ET

Yavoni Gallardo has been brilliant during his last six starts, posting a microscopic 0.69 ERA, and that includes allowing no earned runs in his previous three outings. Gallardo hasn’t surrendered a home run in any of his last seven starts. He’s gone 10-5-1 under the total in 2015 with an impressive 2.72 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. The Rangers are 17-7-2 under the total in their last 26 games.

The Orioles Kevin Gausman will make his second start of the season today. He was solid in his 2015 debut start, allowing 2 earned runs, 4 hits, and walking 1 in 5.0 innings during a 5-3 win at Toronto on 6/20. Gausman has pitched a combined 17.0 innings this year which also includes relief appearances, and compiled a very good 1.24 WHIP. The Orioles bullpen has been terrific in 2015, evidenced by a collective 2.82 ERA. Baltimore is 4-1-1 under the total in their last six games. Play on this game to go under the total.

Brewers (Garza) @ Phillies (Billingsley) 6:35 PM ET

Matt Garza has been in terrible form during his previous three starts. He posted a large 8.50 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, and allowed 5 home runs in just 18.0 innings during those outings. Garza has gone 5-1-1 over the total during road starts this season, posting an awful 7.51 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and he surrendered 9 home runs in only 44 1/3 innings pitched. The Brewers have averaged 5.3 runs per game, hit .297 as a team, and had an outstanding .450 slugging percentage during their last seven.

The Phillies enter today having gone 10-1-1 over the total in their previous twelve games. They’ve allowed 6.1 runs per game and opponents have a team batting average of .326 in the last seven. The Phillies pitchers have allowed an average of 12.7 hits per game during their previous thirteen outings. Philadelphia has also averaged 5.7 runs scored per game in the last ten. They’ll be facing a starting pitcher (Garza) tonight who’s allowed an average of 1.07 home runs per start. The Phillies are 8-0 over the total in 2015 when facing a starter that allows 1.0 or more home runs per game. Play on this game to go over the total.

White Sox (Quintana) @ Cardinals (Lackey) 8:15 PM ET

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

Southpaw Jose Quintana has displayed very good form during his last six starts by posting a stellar 2.97 ERA. The White Sox have gone 42-30 under the total this season, averaging just 3.5 runs per game, and possessing only a .241 team batting average. They’ve also shown very little power, evidenced by their low number of 55 home runs hit in 77 games. That’s not good news considering they’ll be facing John Lackey tonight who’s surrendered only 1 home run in 56 2/3 innings pitched at home in 2015.

The Cardinals have gone 25-11 under the total at home this season, including 7-1 under the last 8, and 13-2 under in their previous fifteen games at Busch Stadium. John Lackey has been lights out at home this year, going 7-1 under the total with an excellent 1.91 ERA, and a 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio. The Cardinals bullpen has been off the charts with a 1.72 ERA at home. Similar to the White Sox, St. Louis has lacked power this season, accounting for just 62 home runs, and only 24 of those have come in 37 home games. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Yankees (Nova) @ Angels (Heaney) 10:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

The Yankees Ivan Nova has just returned from Tommy John surgery. He was sidelined since April of 2014 when he blew out his elbow. Nova made three minor league rehab starts before making his 2015 Yankees debut last Wednesday. I don’t think that either he or the Yankees organization could’ve have hoped for a better performance. In that outing at Yankee Stadium, Nova allowed no earned runs, gave up 3 hits, and walked two in 6 2/3 innings during a 10-2 win over Philadelphia.

The Yankees have gone 4-1 under the total in their previous five games, scored a total of only 14 runs during that time, and 9 of those came on Saturday at Houston. In their last seven road games, “The Bronx Bombers” are averaging a paltry 2.4 runs per outing, and have a dismal team batting average of .197.

The Angels Andrew Heaney turned in a stellar start in his return to the majors last Wednesday. He allowed 1 earned run, gave up just 4 hits, and struck out 5 while walking just 1 in 6.0 innings during an Angels 2-1 win over Houston. The Angels have gone under the total during their previous five games. They’re also 8-1 under the total in the last nine, and 11-2 under in their previous thirteen games. The Angels pitching staff has held opponents to only a .228 team batting average during their 41 games at home this season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.

Cubs (Hendricks) @ Mets (Niese) 7:10 PM ET

Play On: Under 7.0 (58*)

The Mets continue to struggle offensively this season. They’re averaging only 3.6 runs per game and have a team batting average of just .235 in 2015. The Mets have gone 6-1 under the total in their previous seven, and 11-2 under in the last thirteen games. They’ve scored 2 runs or less in 6 of the last seven, and 9 of their last 11 games. The Mets pitching staff has also allowed 2 runs or less in each of the previous four games. After an extremely rough start to the season, the Mets starter Jonathan Niese seems to be settling down a bit in recent starts. Niese has posted a solid 3.15 ERA in his last three starts.

The Cubs have gone 7-1-1 under the total during their previous nine games. They’ve scored 2 runs or less in each of their last six games. Kyle Hendricks has struggled on the mound this season, but he was very impressive in his only career start versus the Mets which came last season. This looks like an opportune time for Hendricks to right the ship considering Tuesday’s opponent is hitting a dismal .183 as a team over their last seven games. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.