Reds vs. Pirates Over 8

Homer Bailey is clearly capable of being a good big league pitcher, but this is his second start back from a major injury. Bailey was hit around in Triple A this season. He had a quality start in San Diego in his first big league start back, but how much does that really mean with the lineup the Padres are trotting out on a daily basis right now?

Ivan Nova was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Trade Deadline. My first thought when I saw Pittsburgh had traded him was, "Why did they want him?" Nova isn't a terrible pitcher, but he is a less than mediocre starter. Nova isn't likely to be a guy who gives the Pirates a boost of any kind.

These are two poor bullpens, and with these starting pitchers, big innings are certainly a possibility.

A couple trends of note. The over is 35-17 in the Pirates last 52 home games. The over is 16-7-4 in the Reds last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB O/U Play

Rangers vs. Orioles Over 9.5

The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles have been struggling a bit on offense of late, but I think tonight is a good chance for both teams to break out of their slumps. 

A.J. Griffin pitches here for the Rangers. Griffin has managed to get out of trouble fairly well in his last few starts, but he hasn't pitched well. This is a guy who has gotten fortunate by stranding a bunch of runners. That doesn't work well in the long run. Griffin has walked 7 guys and struck out only 6 in the past three outings.

Wade Miley starts here for the Orioles. Baltimore traded for him because they have no starting pitching depth. Miley isn't that good of a pitcher though, and Texas has been better against lefties than righties all year long.

Both pitchers are capable of giving up the big inning, and both offenses are better than they have shown of late.

The over is 7-2-1 in the Rangers last 10 games vs. a left handed starter.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

St. Louis vs. Cincinnati Over 9

The Cardinals and Reds continue their series Wednesday after a dramatic affair on Tuesday night. Here, the Over holds a lot of value at 9.

The Reds send out Cody Reed, who is the main reason for backing this over. Reed is 0-5 with an ERA that sits over 7 on the season. He allowed 6 runs on 9 hits in a loss to the Giants last time out and has failed to give the Reds any sort of length in 5 of his last 6 starts. Going up against an offense that averages 5.71 runs per road game doesn't bode very well for the winless Reed.

Michael Wacha counters here, who isn't happy to see Zack Cozart or Joey Votto. The duo have gone a combined 18 for 41 against him. 

Some trends to note. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cincinnati. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

St. Louis has the potential to really put up crooked numbers here against Reed. If the Reds can contribute even just a little here, this total has the ability to fly over. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

White Sox vs. Tigers Over 9.5

The Chicago White Sox have torched Anibal Sanchez in the past. Sanchez has an ERA of 5.34 against the White Sox in his career. In the past couple years, things are even worse for Sanchez against the White Sox. He has allowed 18 runs in his last 19 innings pitched against the White Sox.

James Shields has certainly pitched better of late, but advanced metrics suggest he has primarily gotten fortunate during those starts. Shields still isn't striking people out at a rate you would like to see, and he has gotten a lot of luck on batted balls in play.

The Detroit offense is one of the best in baseball, and I don't see Shields shutting them down tonight. Sanchez has been terrible all year, and there's no signs of him improving right now.

The White Sox bullpen has been the worst in the majors in the past month. There could be plenty of runs late as well.

A couple trends of note. The over is 34-14-5 in Sanchez's last 53 starts. The over is 3-0-1 in Sanchez's last 4 starts vs. the White Sox.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB  O/U Play

Boston vs. Seattle Over 8.5

The Red Sox and Mariners begin a weekday series and the Over here has value.

Boston brings in one of the best offenses in baseball and they showed that in Sundays win over the Angels. They came from behind to erase a 3 run deficit, putting up a 5 spot, which is right around their season average on the year. 

Boston sends out Eduardo Rodriguez, who has been a mess on the road this season. The LH has posted an ERA of 7.08 in 4 starts away from Fenway Park. 

Seattle had a long flight home this morning after blowing a 6 run lead on Sunday Night Baseball. The Mariners offense has had no problem producing this season, but it's been the pitching that has been a struggle. Seattle concedes nearly 4.5 runs per game and their bullpen has been a struggle, especially in the back end. 

Some trends to note. Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 on grass. Over is 16-6-1 in the last 23 meetings.

These two teams have played to the Over when it comes to head to head. With two iffy pitchers here, expect both offenses to come out firing early in this one.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Seattle vs. Chicago Over 8

The Mariners and Cubs are featured on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and the Over here has solid value. Seattle sends out ace Felix Hernandez here. Hernandez has faced the Cubs just one time in his career which was back in 2010. Hernandez hasn't been himself since returning from the DL, allowing 9 runs and 19 hits in 12.2 innings of work.

As for the Cubs, they go with LH Brian Matusz. He was acquired after Baltimore released him, as he struggled out of the bullpen. He makes a spot start here and given the confines of Wrigley Field, this may not go so well for him. Matusz has continued to allow runs in almost every appearance out of the bullpen and going up the likes of Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz can't be a warming sight.

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.  Over is 7-2-2 in Hernandezs last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.  Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 Sunday games. Over is 9-3-2 in Cubs last 14 during game 3 of a series.

Back the Over.

Both pitchers aren't so lucky to be seeing either offense or Wrigley Field. Given that and their struggles, this is nice number on the total.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 8* MLB O/U Play

Philadelphia vs. Atlanta Over 7.5

The Phillies and Braves begin a 4 game set inside Turner Field and the Over in game 1 has solid value here. 

This Over finds it value thanks to the rough starting pitching matchup. 

Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies and his struggles are becoming quite alarming. Nola hasn't won a game since June 5th and has lost 5 straight decisions. Back on May 20, he allowed 5 runs against the Braves in a loss. 

For the Braves, Matt Wisler gets the ball and he has been an absolute mess all around. Wisler has gone 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA against the Phillies in his career. At home, things have been horrific. the RH is 1-6 with a 4.33 ERA in 10 starts at Turner Field.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in Wislers last 5 starts overall. Over is 7-1 in Nolas last 8 starts overall.

Given both starting pitchers struggles, this is a nice number to work with. Both offenses should get out early, making this a nice Over play.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* MLB O/U Play

Reds vs. Giants Under 7

The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.

The first two games of this series have been very high scoring games. That isn't the norm at AT&T Park though.This is still a great pitchers park, and I think this game will be much lower scoring.

Both Jake Peavy and Matt Cain have almost nothing left in the tank, but Madison Bumgarner is right in his prime. Bumgarner will start here against a Reds lineup that has gotten good production out of Jay Bruce and Joey Votto of late, but overall the lineup depth isn't all that good.

Dan Straily has been pitching very well of late. He has four straight quality starts. Even though the Giants have hit the ball well in the last two games, it is easy to forget that this offense had been awful since the All Star break until the last two days.

This is a getaway day game and some key bats may be sitting out as well.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Arizona vs. Milwaukee Over 9.5 +108

The Diamondbacks and Brewers continue their series on Tuesday night and the Over here has solid value. 

Two starting pitchers take the hill that have really struggled on the season. 

Patrick Corbin takes the ball for Arizona and brings in an ERA of 5.23 to go along with his 4-9 record on the season. Corbin has gone winless in his last 5 turns, unable to give the Diamondbacks much of anything. 

For Milwaukee, Matt Garza gets the nod. Garza has lost 4 straight and has compiled an ERA of 8.41 in that stretch. The RH has allowed 4 home runs and 31 hits overall during that time, as he continues to be just an absolute mess. On the season, he has a near 6 ERA, which doesn't bode very well as he goes up against a very talented offense. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Milwaukee. Over is 8-2-1 in Garzas last 11 starts with 4 days of rest.

Expect both offenses to endure a lot of success, given the struggles of both starting pitchers on the season. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Mariners vs. Jays Over 9.5

The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays meet in the final game of their series on Sunday. It's lefty against lefty in this one. J.A. Happ toes the rubber for the home team, while Wade Miley starts for the visiting Mariners.

While Happ has pitched well of late, his career numbers against this Seattle lineup are very bad. The Mariners regulars have a whopping .392 average and a .430 on base percentage against Happ in his career. Those are numbers that can't be ignored, especially when that is over the span of 86 plate appearances.

Wade Miley has been struggling all year. While it took them some time to get going, the Blue Jays have finally started hitting left handed pitching hard again of late. It would be a surprise to see Miley slow them down here.

Both of these starters have gotten great run support all year.

A couple trends of note. The over is 4-0-1 in Happ's last 5 starts vs. the AL West. The over is 5-1 in the last 6 games between these two teams.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Rangers vs. Royals Over 8

The Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals will start at a little after 6 pm local time in this one. The gametime temperature is expected to be a ridiculous 98 degrees. That's some serious heat, and that is definitely good for the over.

Cole Hamels has been good this year, but he has gotten a lot of good luck when it comes to stranding guys on base. That is likely to level out over time. Kansas City has been solid against left handed pitching this year as well. Texas has one of the worst bullpens in baseball, and that could play a big role as well.

Yordano Ventura has been way off the mark all year. He was expected to be the team's best starter, but he hasn't been. Ventura has had serious problems with his command this year. The Rangers are a bit banged up, but they still have a lineup good enough to put together a few runs here.

A couple of trends on this one. The over is 19-7-2 in Hamels last 28 starts. The over is 9-4 in Ventura's last 13 starts.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB O/U Play

Braves vs. Rockies Over 12 

The Braves and Rockies begin a 4 game set inside the confines of Coors Field and the total has value on the Over here. 

This play is mostly based on Rockies starter Chad Bettis. The RH has a 5.55 ERA on the season and those numbers find a way to get worse when he pitches at home. Bettis owns a 6.09 ERA in 8 home starts this season. 

The Over at Coors Field has been a solid bet to back thus far into the season as well. With the Rockies averaging 6.16 runs per game and conceding nearly 7 per game, the Over has gone 26-17-2 on the season. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1-1 in Foltynewiczs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 6-1 in Bettis' last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.

Both of these starters have been Over pitchers on the season. Look for Atlanta's offense to really get things going here early as they come from one hitters park (Great American Ballpark) to another here in Coors Field. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Tigers vs. White Sox Over 10

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox start up a series on Thursday night. The weather is very hot in Chicago right now. Gametime temperatures are expected to be almost 90 degrees with high humidity.

US Cellular is a good hitters park in general, and when the weather is like this it becomes a great hitters park. Expect the ball to be flying very well for this game.

Mike Pelfrey is among the worst starters in all of baseball. The White Sox offense has been inconsistent overall this year, but they have blasted Pelfrey in the past and I expect no different in this contest.

James Shields has pitched a bit better in his last couple starts, but he still can't get swinging strikes and strikeouts. He doesn't have powerful stuff at all, and this Detroit lineup is very good. They should have plenty of scoring chances.

A couple of betting trends for this one. The over is 6-2 in Shields' last 8 starts. The over is 6-2 in the White Sox last 8 home games.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

San Francisco vs. Boston Over 10.5

The Red Sox and Giants continue their series and this is a nice spot to see a lot of runs here on Wednesday night inside Fenway Park. 

Matt Cain comes off the disabled list after missing a month with a hamstring injury. The Giants tried to rush him back well to quickly as he got rocked by Milwaukee and then put back on the DL. Cain just hasn't had it all this season really and in his rehab start, things went the same. Cain allowed 9 runs on 10 hits in just 4.0 innings of work in that start last Friday. 

Newly acquired Drew Pomeranz goes for the Red Sox and we've seen this before where a pitcher struggles when switching leagues. Pomeranz has been extremely good this season, but going up against a good Giants offense, along with the confines of Fenway Park, this isn't going to be easy for the LH. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 15-5-1 in Cains last 21 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 11-5-1 in Red Sox last 17 interleague home games.

This is a nice spot to expect struggles from both starters, giving the Over solid value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* MLB O/U Play

Indians vs. Royals Under 8.5

The Cleveland Indians take on the Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of this series. Carlos Carrasco toes the rubber here against Ian Kennedy. Both of these guys have a strong history against their opponent in this game.

Ian Kennedy and the Royals have upset the Indians a couple times this year, but Carrasco is throwing the ball very well right now also. 

Kansas City gets a much needed shot in the arm from Wade Davis being back in the fold in the bullpen. Davis means a ton to this team, and his presence helps the under quite a bit.

Both of these teams have some offensive question marks in my mind, but both teams are great defensively at many positions. Defense means more in baseball than most people realize. Both of these teams have a penchant for making run saving defensive plays.

A couple betting trends of note. The under is 5-0 in Carrasco's last 5 road starts. The under is 5-0 in Kennedy's last 5 starts overall.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Chicago vs. Seattle Under 7.5

The White Sox and Mariners send out two quality starters here, giving this Under great value.

Chicago's struggles offensively have become quite alarming as well here. They were shut out in their final game to close the first half and then followed that up with back to back shut outs in Los Angeles. Sunday they finally got on the board, but managed just 1 run in another loss.

They send out All Star Chris Sale here, who has been dominant against Seattle. In his career, Sale has gone 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA. 

For the Mariners, Wade LeBlanc has posted quality starts in 2 of his first 3 outings for Seattle. LeBlanc has worked 4.0 innings out of the bullpen against the White Sox in his career and hasn't given up a run in that span.

Some trends to consider. Under is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 vs. American League Central. Under is 15-5-1 in White Sox last 21 vs. American League West.

This is a nice spot for the Under. Chicago's offense is a mess right now and Chris Sale has been absolutely dominant against the Mariners. Given those, expect very limited scoring chances here.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Boston vs. New York Under 8

The Red Sox and Yankees are featured on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and the Under holds tremendous value here. A pair of aces square off and with this being a stand alone game with national coverage, expect both pitchers to be on their game. 

David Price has a lot of success against the Yankees, especially in New York. Price is 8-3 when pitching in the Bronx and has a respectable 3.64 ERA there. Masahiro Tanaka counters him on 6 days of rest. The RH is absolutely dominant when it comes to pitching on 5 days of rest or more, going 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA in a 10 start span. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 6-2 in BOS last 8 Sun. games. Under is 8-1 in Prices last 9 starts overall.

Given the circumstances of a national TV game here, this is a nice spot to see a lot of swings and misses. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Toronto vs. Oakland Over 8

The Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland A's meet on Sunday afternoon. Oakland has won the first two games of this series. Toronto had some good momentum before the break, but they have been upset in two straight here in Oakland.

The Blue Jays are up against Rich Hill here. Hill has been very good this year, but the Blue Jays excel against left handed pitching. Hill is also coming back from a DL trip, and he isn't likely to be allowed to throw as many pitches here.

J.A. Happ has been decent this year, but his numbers suggest he has gotten some good fortune when it comes to batted ball luck.

The wind here will be blowing out at almost 20 mph. The umpire here is Paul Emmel, and the over is a whopping 85-55 in his last 140 games behind home plate.

A couple other notable trends. The over is 4-1 in the Blue Jays last 5 road games. The over is 5-2 in Happ's last 7 starts. The over is 13-6-1 in the A's last 20 games.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

Astros vs. Mariners Under 8

The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners meet on Saturday afternoon. Houston's pitching staff has been absolutely lights out in recent weeks. The bullpen has been amazing, and they deserve a ton of credit for the team's recent run.

Seattle's offense has been very inconsistent this year. Houston's offense went through a stretch where they were crushing the ball, but have cooled back down a little bit of late. Hisashi Iwakuma pitched very well in his latest start, and he is a streaky pitcher who is very capable of shutting down Houston.

Houston's bullpen is one of the top three in the majors, and the Mariners bullpen is better than the average bullpen in baseball. The total of 8 is a relatively high total in this ballpark. 

Lance McCullers has excellent strikeout stuff, and Seattle does have a lot of guys who strike out often.

A couple betting trends of note. The under is 6-0 in McCullers last 6 starts. The under is 11-4 in the Astros last 15 road games.

Take the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

Twins vs. Rangers Over 10.5

Tom Milone is a subpar left-handed pitcher. The Texas Rangers have crushed pitchers like him this year. Texas is hitting a scorching hot .284 for the year against left handed pitching. Milone is very unlikely to be able to slow down this red hot Texas offense here.

A.J. Griffin has been pretty good in general this year, but this Twins team has been a great over team all year. The Twins offense started the year poorly, but they have been much better of late. I think Minnesota scores several here as well.

These bullpens are both awful, and that should lead to plenty of scoring chances late in the contest. The weather is very hot in Texas now, and that definitely helps an over bet.

A few betting trends of note. The over is 21-4-2 in the Twins last 27 games vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 35-13-4 in the Twins last 52 games vs. a right handed starter. The over is 11-1-1 in the Rangers last 13 vs. the AL Central.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Philadelphia vs. Colorado Over 11.5

The Phillies and Rockies continue their 4 game set and it's the Over here that has solid value. 

The Phillies have hit stride once again and are hitting the ball extremely well. Philadelphia is averaging 5.5 runs per game over their last 17 contests, as timely hitting and the long ball have been a big part of this team's success.

As for the Rockies, when they play at Coors Field, it's tough to hold them down. This team is averring 6.38 runs per home game. However, it's also tough for them to hold the opposition down. They are allowing 6.75 runs per home game.

Two pitchers go here, who have had some solid success, but it's a small sample size. With this game being at Coors Field, the ball will fly around. The Over is a profitable 24-15-1 for games in Colorado thus far. Combine that with the Phillies 24-19-1 Over run on the road and this is a nice spot.

Some trends to consider. Over is 7-2 in Rockies last 9 home games. Over is 37-18-1 in Phillies last 56 during game 3 of a series.

Look for a lot of run scoring opportunities here. It's tough to keep the ball down inside Coors Field. Here on Saturday, expect a lot of runs and a lot of long balls.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

Angels vs. Orioles Over 10

The Los Angeles Angels have been swinging the bat very well of late. Los Angeles has a good chance to keep it going as they go up against Yovani Gallardo here. His ERA is north of 6, and Gallardo simply isn't the pitcher he used to be. 

Nick Tropeano starts here for the Angels. The Baltimore Orioles have the second best numbers against right handed pitchers this year, and now they go up against a very weak right handed starter. Tropeano is a fly ball guy, and the Orioles have a ton of power hitters.

The weather here is a factor as well. The low 90's should mean the ball will be flying very well here.

These are two teams who are more than capable of going deep several times, and these are two pitchers who give up the long ball a lot. Expect some big innings here.

A couple betting trends here. The over is 4-0 in the Angels last 4 road games vs. a right handed starter. The over is 10-2 in the Orioles last 12 games.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

Padres vs. Dodgers Over 8

The San Diego Padres haven't been good against right handed pitching this year, but they have crushed lefties. Scott Kazmir is about as inconsistent as any lefty in the bigs, and the Padres have a nice long-term track record against Kazmir. Andrew Cashner has never turned into the pitcher many projected him to be. Cashner has had a ton of injuries, and when he is healthy he hasn't had the command necessary to get out good lineups.

The Dodgers lineup is finally starting to hit the ball better of late. Corey Seager is quickly turning into a star. The Padres bullpen has been overworked of late, and they are really struggling. The Dodgers middle relief has been weak, and Kazmir isn't a lock to go deep into the game.

A couple betting trends of note here. The over is 3-0-1 in Cashner's last 4 road starts. The over is 5-2 in the Padres last 7 games vs. a left handed starting pitcher.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* MLB O/U Play

Oakland vs. Houston Over 8

The Athletics and Astros continue their 4 game set here on Friday and the total has a lot of value on this Over. 

Both starting pitchers have been a real struggle as of late. 

Oakland sends out Daniel Mengden, who is coming off a bad start. Mengden gave up 4 runs on 7 hits and lasted only 5.1 innings in a loss to Pittsburgh. Mengden will be seeing the Astros for the first time, which usually doesn't bode well as this lineup is hitting extremely well. 

For Houston, they go with Colin McHugh, who is back to struggling. McHugh is 0-2 in his last 6 outings, as the RH sits with an ERA of 4.50 on the season. McHugh allowed 4 runs in 5.1 innings of work when he faced Oakland earlier this season.

Some trends to consider. Over is 15-5-1 in Welkes last 21 games behind home plate. Over is 33-16-2 in Athletics last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.

With a home plate umpire who plays to the Over, this is a nice situational play on the total here. Look for both teams to get to the opposing starter here. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play

Tampa Bay vs. Boston Over 10

The Rays and Red Sox cap their first halves of the season off with a series inside Fenway Park. Last time these two teams met inside Fenway, the ball was flying all over the park. 

Here is another case where that can be expected to happen. 

Tampa Bay sends out Chris Archer, who is just 4-11 on the season with a 4.50 ERA. Archer was rocked for 6 runs in 4.1 innings of work in that series as David Ortiz and Xander Bogaerts have lit him up.

Sean O'Sullivan counters for Boston and he hasn't endured much success against the Rays. The RH has allowed 6 runs in 10.2 innings of work against Tampa Bay and is getting the nod in the rotation as the Red Sox just haven't been able to get anything good from their staff.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 5-0 in Archers last 5 starts vs. Red Sox.

When these two teams have met in Fenway, the game turns into a Boston/New York type of game. Long, with a lot of runs. Look for this to be another case, as both offenses get plenty of scoring chances.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Minnesota vs. Texas Over 10.5

The Twins and Rangers meet for the 2nd time in the past week as they head into Globe Life Park on Thursday night. With this being a hitters ballpark, this total has a lot of value on the Over.

Both starters here are a struggle. 

Chi Chi Gonzalez goes for the Rangers and he's picked up right where he left off from last season. Gonzalez failed to make it out of the first inning last Saturday in Minnesota. Gonzalez has struggled since being inserted into the rotation, as he sits with a 9.53 ERA.

For the Twins, Tyler Duffey has been no better. He allowed 4 runs against the Rangers in that Saturday 17-5 win, as he sits with an ERA of 5.62 on the season. 

Both of these teams have been Over teams as well. Minnesota has gone 51-29-4 to the Over, while the Rangers are right there at 45-37-4.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 10-1 in Rangers last 11 vs. American League Central.

This is such a nice spot here on the Over. With two struggling pitchers, along with a hitters ballpark, this has the making for an extremely high scoring affair. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

San Diego vs. Arizona Over 9.5

The Padres and Diamondbacks were smashing the ball all over the ballpark on Tuesday, resulting in a high scoring affair. Here on Wednesday, given the starting pitchers, this is another instance where both starting pitchers have struggled, which gives value on the Over.

Arizona has been an Over machine inside Chase Field. The Over has gone 26-18-2 this season with Arizona averaging 4.52 runs per game, while conceding 5.61. 

The Padres have gone 45-37-2 to the Over overall, while averaging 4.59 runs per away game. 

San Diego marches out Colin Rea, who has struggled on the road. While he does own a 2-1 road record, his ERA sits at 5.13 in 5 starts. 

For Arizona, they go with Shelby Miller, who has been a struggle. He sits with a 6.85 ERA and has allowed 12 runs over his last 2 starts.

Some trends to consider. Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings. Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings in Arizona.

The Diamondbacks and Padres both are hitting the ball extremely well. Given that, this is a nice spot to see an Over. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Baltimore vs. Los Angeles Over 7.5 +101

The Orioles and Dodgers continue their series in LA and it's the Over that has the value here. 

We backed the Over on Monday night here and the total flew Over with a 7-5 Dodgers win. With how good both these offenses are, this is a another nice spot to play it. 

Baltimore is averaging 5.12 runs per game and sat right at that on Monday by scoring 5. They raced out to a 3-0 lead as they continue to put together quality at bats and are getting solid production from the middle part of their lineup. On the road though, their pitching has struggled. Tillman has seen both his defeats this season come on the road. As a team, Baltimore allows 5.21 runs per game away from home. 

Meanwhile, the Dodgers offense is booming right now. Corey Seager currently sits with a 17 game hitting streak and has 4 multi hit games out of his last 5. The Dodgers are averaging over 4 runs per home game, as they're finally getting production from the bottom part of the order.

Some trends to consider. Over is 8-0 in DiMuros last 8 games behind home plate. Over is 18-7-1 in Orioles last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Given the lower total here, this is a nice spot to back the Over. Both teams are in a solid stride and will be able to create a lot of scoring chances.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Brewers vs. Nationals Over 8.5

The Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals played to a 1-0 final in a very early game on Monday. That game started at 11:05 eastern time, and the bats were silent throughout in that game. I don't expect the same thing to happen in this contest.

Gio Gonzalez is in really bad form right now. Gonzalez has a 9.42 ERA in his last three starts. He has been wild both outside and inside of the strike zone of late. Gonzalez doesn't have overpowering stuff, and he usually relies on his ability to hit his spot to get guys out. 

Zach Davies was clobbered by theLos Angeles Dodgers in his last start. Washington also hit him well a couple weeks ago. Davies isn't a bad pitcher, but Washington's offense is hot and the Brewers bullpen is weak.

A couple betting trends of note. The over is 6-2-1 in Gonzalez's last 9 starts. The over is 5-1 in Gonzalez's last 6 starts vs. the Brewers. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Baltimore vs. Los Angeles Over 8

The Orioles and Dodgers start a weekday series on Monday and the total here with the Over has some nice value.

Both offenses are extremely talented here. Baltimore is averaging well over 5 runs per game while the Dodgers are a run behind them with just over 4 per game. 

Baltimore marches out Yovani Gallardo, who owns 5.77 ERA on the season. Things haven't gone well for him inside Dodgers Stadium in his career either. Gallardo has a 6.05 ERA in 3 starts, as he's never been able to make it deep into games against Los Angeles.

On the other side of things, the Dodgers counter with their rookie Julio Urias. He is all sorts of out of rhythm here, as he was pushed back in the rotation. The Dodgers are keeping a close eye on him and not allowing his pitch counts to get up. Urias won't last long in this game, whether it be because of pitch count, or the fact of the talented Baltimore offense getting to him. 

Some trends to consider. Orioles are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter. Orioles are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games.

With a lower number here on the total, this is a nice spot to see a lot of run scoring opportunities with these two offenses.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Houston vs. Chicago Under 8

The White Sox and Astros conclude their weekend series and it's the Under that holds value here. 

Both pitchers have been pitching well this season and have also been on the unfortunate side of no offensive support. 

Houston sends out Colin McHugh, who has had 3 consecutive no decisions. McHugh has deserved better fate in all three, allowing just 5 runs total in those 3 starts. However, the Astros offense just hasn't produced for him. 

As for the White Sox, Jose Quintana has been the same way. In his last start, the White Sox were shutout against the Angels in a 4-0 game. Quintana has had some career success against the Astros, going 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA in 6 career starts. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 5-1 in Quintanas last 6 starts vs. Astros. Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Given the offensive support both pitchers have had, along with how good they've pitched, this is a nice spot to see limited run scoring opportunities. With that, the Under has the value here. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

Angels vs. Red Sox Over 10

The Los Angeles Angels scored 21 runs on Saturday. We had a winner on the over in that game, and we're taking the over again in this one. 

When a streaky offensive team like the Angels puts up 21 runs, I think it is important to consider who they'll square off against in their next game. In this case, it is Sean O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan is one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball. He has a 7.94 ERA on the year. In his career, he has a 6.03 ERA. Let's face it, if you have a 6.03 ERA in a career, you don't belong in the big leagues.

Matt Shoemaker has been inconsistent in his career, and he is up against the best offense in baseball here. The Angels bullpen also ranks as one of the worst in baseball, and the Red Sox will have chances to put up runs late in this game.

A couple betting trends of note. The over is a whopping 55-26-3 in the Red Sox last 84 vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 20-6 in their last 26 vs. the AL West. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Rockies vs. Dodgers Under 8

If you look at Chad Bettis' career he has been much better on the road than at home. Bettis hasn't been able to figure out how to get outs at Coors Field, but he has been a decent pitcher on the road.

The Los Angeles Dodgers offense ranks in the bottom five in all of baseball in most major offensive statistics. The Dodgers have been particularly bad at home offensively. The under is 42-20 in the Dodgers last 62 home games.

The Colorado Rockies are once again struggling to score runs on the road. Bud Norris totally shut them down last night. Norris is nothing special at all, and Scott Kazmir can be very good when he is on his game. 

Both of these bullpens are much improved this season. 

Totals don't get much higher than this at Dodger Stadium in night games. It's a good chance to get on the under.

A couple trends of note. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 games at Dodger Stadium between these teams. The under is 7-3 in the Rockies last 10 road games.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres Over 7.5

The Yankees and Padres get set for a weekend series out west and the total here opens relatively low given the pitching matchup. 

The Yankees march out Nathan Eovaldi, who holds an ERA of 5.19. The long ball has absolutely killed him this season. He allowed 4 in his most recent start and has given up 10 in his last 5. June was not kind to him either. He finished 0-3 with an ERA of 8.65. Interleague play hasn't been any better for him. Eovaldi is just 2-6 with a 5.81 ERA in 16 interleague career starts. 

On the other side of things, Colin Rea is no better. He sits with an ERA of 5.05 on the season and his only interleague experience didn't go well. He finished just 5.1 innings while giving up 6 runs. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 10-3-1 in Yankees last 14 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 11-1-2 in Padres last 14 interleague home games.

Given both pitchers massive struggles here, this total sitting so low has the ability to really blow up. Expect both offenses to have plenty of run scoring opportunities here in this one.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Brewers vs. Cardinals Over 8.5

The St. Louis Cardinals have absolutely blasted Matt Garza over the course of his career. Garza has been especially bad when he pitches in St. Louis. Garza has a career ERA of 5.86 in six starts at Busch Stadium. 

The Cardinals lineup  has a great .404 on base percentage against Garza in his career. St. Louis is a really deep lineup, and so far this year they have been the best offense in the National League against right handed pitching.

Jaime Garcia has been good in the past against the Brewers, but his recent starts have some bad trends. Garcia has given up 37 hits in his last 4 starts. That's certainly not good at all, and hitters have really been able to make some good hard contact with Garcia's fastball in recent outings.

Both of these lineups should get a lot of scoring opportunities in this game.

A couple trends of note. The over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings between these two teams in St. Louis. The over is 5-2 in the Cardinals last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play

Phillies vs. DBacks Under 9

The Philadelphia Phillies are averaging 3.07 runs per game against left handed pitching. Robbie Ray is a decent lefty for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ray should be able to quiet this Phillies lineup on Monday night.

Philadelphia had a rare big offensive output on Sunday in San Francisco, but I think that is the exception rather than the rule.

Vincent Velasquez has shown how good he can be already this year. He has shut down stuff, and the Diamondbacks aren't nearly as adept at hitting right handed pitching as they are at hitting lefties. I see this total as inflated by about a full run. That's good value when betting on baseball totals.

We'll look for a lower scoring game in this one.

Betting trends to consider. The under is 4-1 in Arizona's last 5 home games. The under is 5-2 in the Phillies last 7 road games vs. a left handed starter.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB O/U Play

Phillies vs. Giants Under 7

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Sunday. The Giants have had one of the best pitching staffs in the majors all year, and Johnny Cueto gets the ball for them on Sunday afternoon.

Johnny Cueto has an ERA of less than 2 at home this year. Cueto has a 2.54 ERA in day games in his career, and this Phillies offense is extremely weak. It will be a surprise if Cueto struggles much at all in this one.

Aaron Nola has great stuff, but he had a mechanical flaw the last few games. He worked in a bullpen session in between starts and the team believes they spotted his issues. Nola has a great curveball and should get things working again.

Doug Eddings is the umpire here and the under is 37-18-6 in Eddings' last 61 games behind home plate on Sunday. The under is also 4-1 in Cueto's last 5 home starts.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

New York vs. Atlanta Under 7

The Braves and Mets continue their series here on Saturday with the national spotlight watching as this one will be featured on FOX. Expect both pitchers to be on their game here, which makes the Under very nice. 

Atlanta hasn't had much good happen to them this season. However, starting pitcher Julio Teheran has been stellar for them. He sports an ERA of just 2.66 and has been even more dominant in his last 10 outings. He has had an ERA of only 1.83 during that 10 start span, but has a 3-4 record thanks to the lack of offensive support this Braves team produces. 

On the other side of things, New York will go with Jacob deGrom, who sports an under 3 ERA himself. deGrom has 50 strikes outs to just 8 walks in his career against this Braves team, as he's found plenty of success against them. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Under is 8-3 in Teherans last 11 starts vs. Mets.

Both starting pitchers have been phenomenal this season. Given the circumstances here, this total going Under is valuable.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Over 11.5

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies played to a 10-9 final last night in one of the wildest games of the year. Arizona ended up on top for the second straight night, and there were all kinds of fireworks for a second straight night. We cashed on the over last night, and we'll play the over again here.

Shelby Miller pitched well against Philadelphia in his last start, but that was the Phillies. They have what is arguably the worst offense in the majors. Miller has been bad on the season as a whole, and now he must take on a great Rockies lineup at Coors Field.

Jorge De La Rosa has an ERA over 7 on the year. De La Rosa is past the prime of his career. Arizona is first in the majors in weighted on base average against lefties, so I expect them to give him a lot of trouble.

Warm weather at Coors Field and these two pitchers. We'll go with the over.

A couple trends here. The over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings between these two teams. The over is 6-2 in De La Rosa's last 8 starts.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB O/U Play

Arizona vs. Colorado Over 11

The Rockies and Diamondbacks continue their 4 game weekend set and the Over here holds solid value. 

These are two teams that can really put up crooked numbers when it comes to offense. 

Colorado is averaging 6 runs per home game while conceding almost 7. With that, the Over has gone 18-13-1 inside Coors Field this season. Arizona on the other hand is averaging 4.44 runs per game. Their pitching has been the weakest part of their game. They concede 4.7 runs per game and that is even a generous number given how much of a struggle their staff has been this season. 

Arizona sends out Archie Bradley, who sits with an ERA of 4.83. Bradley allowed 4 runs earlier this season in Colorado, in a game that finished way over the total at 10-5. 

The Rockies counter with Tyler Anderson, who is making just his 3rd big league start. Pitchers who tend to be making early starts in their career, usually don't fare well when it comes to Coors Field. This is especially going to be a tough game for Anderson as he goes up against an offense that can really hit the ball.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado. Over is 13-6-1 in Rockies last 20 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

This is a case where Coors Field will play the factor. Expect a lot of run scoring opportunities here, as both teams should be able to get to the opposing starter. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* MLB O/U Play

Mariners vs. Tigers Over 10

It's very rare that you see a total set at 10 runs for a game played in Detroit, but I think there is a good reason for this one to be at that level. In fact, I think it should be set even higher.

Adrian Sampson had an ERA over 7 in Triple A last year. Sampson was much better this year before getting the call up to the big leagues, but he isn't considered a top tier prospect. Detroit is a very tough lineup to have to try to tame in your second big league start.

Daniel Norris has been inconsistent at best in his major league starts so far. Norris has given up a lot of big innings in the past. Seattle's offense is underrated by many, and I think the Mariners can put up plenty on the board in this one.

A couple betting trends of note. The over is 19-8-4 in the Tigers last 31 home games. The over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these teams.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Nationals vs. Dodgers Under 7.5

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers meet tonight in Los Angeles.  Both teams send a very good young starter to the hill in this one.

Joe Ross has shown the ability to induce weak contact throughout his career, and the Dodgers lineup has been very disappointing this year. Los Angeles has been an under machine at home thanks to their inability to put together big innings.

Julio Urias had a rough first couple starts, but he has been excellent since. Urias is going to be a superstar, and he looks much more comfortable already. Urias has amazing strikeout stuff, and he should pitch well on his home field.

Both of these bullpens rank in the top ten bullpens in the majors. The Dodgers have a great closer in Kenley Jansen, and the Nationals have a lot of bullpen depth.

A few betting trends of note. The under is 4-1 in the Nats last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 27-11 in the Dodgers last 38 home games. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these teams.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

San Diego vs. Baltimore Over 10

The Padres and Orioles begin a weekday series here and with two starting pitchers who continue to try and make the transition from the bullpen, this total on the Over holds solid value. 

San Diego sends out Luis Perdomo here. Sitting with an ERA of 8.79, the RH will be making his 3rd start since being taken out of his bullpen role and things have not been pretty for him. He's allowed 10 runs on 16 hits while allowing 3 home runs in just 10.0 innings of work. His stuff just not overpowering and he's a pitch to contact kind of guy when in this role. That isn't the best case scenario going up against a Baltimore offense like this inside a hitters ball park.

Orioles starter Tyler Wilson is in the same boat. Wilson pitched well last time out, but prior to that things were ugly as well. Wilson had allowed 22 runs on 34 hits in 28.1 innings of work. Wilson is the same way as he doesn't overpower anybody. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 15-6 in Padres last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 22-7-2 in Orioles last 31 vs. National League West.

Given the circumstances here for both starting pitchers, this is a nice spot to see a lot of runs as they both allow the long ball up a lot. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Blue Jays vs. Orioles Over 9

The Toronto Blue Jays offense was underachieving for a very long time. It appears that has finally ended! The Blue Jays have scored in double digits in five of their last eight games. This is an offense that is finally coming together, and that is a scary sight for American League pitchers.

The Baltimore Orioles will be without Manny Machado here, but this offense is more than just guy. Baltimore has a deep team, and I expect them to find plenty of scoring chances against Marcus Stroman. Stroman hasn't been very sharp this year, and the Orioles will make him pay for his mistakes.

Chris Tillman has great numbers on the year, but I believe he is a guy who is due for a fall soon. Tillman simply doesn't have the overpowering stuff that most guys with an ERA like his is right now have. He is going to regress and this is a very tough matchup.

A couple betting trends of note. The over is 4-0 in Stroman's last 4 starts. The over is 5-2 in Tillman's last 7 starts vs. Toronto.

Back the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play 

Detroit vs. Kansas City Over 8.5

The Tigers and Royals get set for Game 2 of their AL Central showdown and this total has solid value on the Over. 

Detroit and Kansas City both come into this one swing extremely hot bats. The Royals especially are heating up, as they've put up 19 runs combined over their last 2 games. 

This is also a case here where both pitchers are struggling against the opposing team. 

Matt Boyd will throw for Detroit and he sits with a 4.91 ERA this season. Against the Royals, he's gone 1-1, but has a very inflated ERA of 5.59. He allowed 6 runs in just 4.1 innings of work last time out. 

For the Royals, they send out Edinson Volquez. The RH is just 2-4 in his career against Detroit and sits with an ERA of 5.24. Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler, and Justin Upton all have had success against him. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 34-14-3 in Tigers last 51 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 20-7-1 in Royals last 28 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Given the struggles here for both starters, this is a nice spot to see a lot of run scoring opportunities. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB O/U Play

Rockies vs. Marlins Under 8
 
Jon Gray is a very good young pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. Gray has a bright future ahead of him. He struggles at Coors Field, but on the road this is a guy to watch. I think he has plenty of breakout potential.

The Marlins actually hit the ball substantially better away from home. They are also better against left handed pitchers. Gray will be a tough matchup for them.

Colorado still struggles to score away from Coors Field. The Rockies are better against right handed pitchers, but they'll face a lefty in Adam Conley tonight.

Conley has been up and down this year. At his best he has nearly thrown a no-hitter. His last start was in Arizona against a team that hits lefties hard. That was a poor start, and that has made this total be a little bit higher than it should be.

A couple betting trends here. The under is 5-1 in the Rockies last 6 road games. The under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Toronto vs. Philadelphia Under 8

Toronto and Philadelphia wrap up a 4 game home and home series and the Under here holds value given the circumstances. 

Both starting pitchers are very talented and have been stellar this season, which is the main reasoning behind this Under. 

J.A. Happ goes for the Blue Jays, who sits with an ERA of only 3.70 on the season. Happ has solid career success against his former team. He has allowed just 3 runs overall, which posts into a 1.56 ERA while holding the Phillies to just a .194 average. 

Philadelphia goes with Aaron Nola, who has been the most reliable pitcher for this team on the season. His ERA sits a team best 2.98 for starters and continues to turn in solid performances for this team. While he has alternated wins and losses over his last 6 starts, Nola has been on the wrong side of some bad offensive production. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 8-1 in Blue Jays last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1-2 in Phillies last 8 interleague home games vs. a left-handed starter.

Given the circumstances of getaway day and how good both starters have been, this is a nice spot to see a lot of swings and misses. Expect runs to be at a premium here.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Seattle vs. Tampa Bay Under 7.5

Seattle and Tampa Bay finish off their weekday set with some afternoon baseball and the Under here holds value. 

This is a quick turnaround for both teams, who played into the 12th inning on Wednesday night before the Rays finished things off with a walk off walk. Both offenses are gassed right now and with this being a getaway day spot, they'll be hacking at the plate. 

Despite the 12 innings, the game still ended hitting the Under, scoring just 5 runs in a 3-2 game. 

The Under has been a goldmine at home inside Tropicana Field. The Under is 9-20-1 and that stems from the Rays. They score just 3.5 runs per game while conceding only 3.83. 

Both starting pitchers here were recalled from Triple A recently and this is a nice spot for them to get things going. Two offenses who haven't been hitting lately, combined with that getaway day factor. They should be able to produce a lot of quick outs and get deep into this one.

Some trends to consider. Under is 4-1 in Paxtons last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 on astroturf.

Given how games have played out in Tampa Bay, this is another spot to see the run total very low. With that, the Under has solid value here.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Reds vs. Braves Under 8

The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-8 in a game that took over 5 hours to play on Wednesday night. That was one of the craziest games of the year, and it was one of the longest games of the year. 

The single most interesting aspect of Thursday's game is that it starts at 12:10 pm eastern, less than 12 hours after the final pitch of Wednesday night's game. There is no doubt that these two teams will want to be done with this series, and we should expect some quick outs in this game with batters being overly aggressive.

Both bullpens were used up on Wednesday night, which is usually a big negative, but in this one it might work to our advantage. Dan Straily and Matt Wisler are solid starters and having them stay in the game longer could prove a positive for the under. Look for both guys to work deep into the game.

A couple trends of note. The under is 8-3-1 in Wisler's last 12 home starts. The under is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings between these two teams.

Take the Under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Yankees vs. Rockies Over 12

The New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies meet on Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field. This park is always great for hitters, but with the weather like they are expecting on Wednesday afternoon it is ideal for hitters. A temperature rising into the 90's with wind blowing straight out is huge for the over.

Ivan Nova is a subpar starter. He has proven over the years to have a home run problem, and this is a bad place for a pitcher that has home run problems. The Rockies are great against right handed pitching, and they should get to Nova.

Chad Bettis has shown a lot of good things on the road, but his home ERA at Coors is well north of 6 in his career. The Yankees bats are better than they showed early in the season. The perfect conditions and two lineups who are swinging the bats well.

Betting trends to consider. The over is 4-0 in the Rockies last 4 interleague games. The over is 3-1-1 in the Yankees last 5 road games.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

New York vs. Colorado Under 11.5

The Rockies and Yankees begin an interleague series in Colorado. While Coors Field is considered a hitters ballpark, this is a rare spot where the Under has solid value here.

This is a case where both pitchers have had success against the opposing team.

The Yankees will send out Nathan Eovaldi here. In his career against the Rockies, he's posted an ERA of 3.18. He's been even more impressive at Coors Field. Eovaldi sits with a 1-1 record while posting an ERA of 1.47 over 3 starts. Doing that at Coors Field is a very impressive feat. 

For Colorado, they send out Jorge De La Rosa. While he was rocked and sent to the bullpen, he has excellent career stats inside Coors Field. Along with that, he's pitched very well against the Yankees. De La Rosa has a 3-0 record with an ERA of only 0.98 in 4 career outings (3 starts) against the Yanks.

Some Trends to consider. Under is 19-5-5 in Yankees last 29 games following a loss. Under is 5-1-1 in Rockies last 7 on grass.

Given both pitchers success against the opposition here, this is a nice spot to see little run scoring opportunities for a big number.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Detroit vs. Chicago Over 9.5

The Tigers and White Sox open up a series on Monday night and both starting pitchers are very sketchy in this spot. Given that, the Over has value here. 

From Detroit's standpoint, this offense is finally doing what was expected of them. Everyone is contributing and they've gotten themselves into a groove that has seen them jump up in the standings. 

However, their starter here in Matt Boyd has been a question mark. He has been a struggle in his career overall on the road. Boyd sits with an ERA of 10.17 while going 0-3 in in 7 appearance (6 starts).

For the White Sox, they send out James Shields, who was booed off the mound last time out. Shields allowed 7 runs in 2 innings against the Nationals and sits with a 2-8 record on the season with his ERA above 5. Shields just doesn't have it this season. He is living pitches up in the zone, allowing a lot of free passes, and simply working out of the stretch way too much.

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-2-1 in Boyds last 8 starts overall. Over is 5-1 in White Sox last 6 during game 1 of a series.

Given the weapons in both offenses and the struggles of both starters, this is nice spot to see a lot of runs scored.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Detroit vs. New York Over 9

The Tigers and Yankees open up a weekend series in the Bronx and the Over here has solid value. We get two very suspect pitchers that run into hot offenses in this one 

Mike Pelfrey goes for the Tigers in this on. The Tigers RH is just 1-5 on the season with a 4.76 ERA. Pelfrey took on the Yankees earlier this season and things didn't go so well. He allowed 6 runs in 3.2 innings of work. He's struggled with allowing the home run ball, which doesn't bode well for him going up against a hot lineup with a short porch in right. 

The Yankees counter with CC Sabathia. The LH showed some signs of fatigue as he really labored last time out. He walked 6 in just 5 innings of work. That kind of line won't cut it against a lineup that can string together hits and really tear the cover off the ball.

Detroit has gone 17-12 to the Over on the road, while the Yankees are 14-11-4 at home to the Over.

Some trends to consider. Over is 53-24-5 in Tigers last 82 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 11-5-2 in Yankees last 18 games following a win.

You just can't trust either starter. Combine that with how good the Tigers hit against Toronto and how the Yankees hit against Los Angeles and this is a nice spot for some runs to be scored. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Pittsburgh vs. Colorado Over 11.5

The Pirates and Rockies meet inside Coors Field Thursday afternoon and the total holds solid value on the Over. 

This matchup features two pitchers who are simply struggling and coming off bad performances. 

Pittsburgh goes with Jeff Locke here, who sits with a 4.28 ERA on the season. Locke gave up 2 home runs in an 8-7 win over Los Angeles as he continues to struggle with keeping the ball in the ballpark. That doesn't bode well for him as he goes here inside the thin air of Coors Field. Locke has struggled on the road as he sits with an ERA above 4.5. 

For the Rockies, they send out Chad Bettis. Sitting with a 5.58 ERA, Bettis allowed 10 hits and 4 runs to the Padres last time out. In only 8.1 innings of work over his last two starts, Bettis has allowed 13 runs. At home he currently has compiled an ERA of 5.70. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 home games. Over is 20-7-4 in Lockes last 31 road starts.

Factoring in Coors Field and that thin air, this is a game where both pitchers will struggle to keep the ball in the ballpark. Given that, this total should be expected to fly Over. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Kansas City vs. Baltimore Over 9 +116

The Royals and Orioles start off a weekday series and the Over here has solid value as we get two pitchers who are struggling right now. 

Danny Duffy will go for the Royals. He will be making just his 5th start and while he has a 1-0 record, he really hasn't shown much. He's failed to give the Royals length and quality, getting knocked around by teams like the Twins. Duffy doesn't have anything overpowering and won't strike many guys out. That doesn't bode well when you're playing a team like Baltimore in a hitters park. 

Baltimore will go with Mike Wright here. He has been a struggle this season, posting an ERA of 5.88. Wright was sent to Triple A, but found his way back in thanks to an injury. He has been a mess all season long and was knocked around by the Royals for for 5 runs in 6.1 innings of work. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 10-2-1 in Royals last 13 overall. Over is 18-6-2 in Orioles last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.

Given both pitchers struggles, this is a perfect spot to expect a lot of run scoring opportunities. With that, the Over has solid value.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Cincinnati vs. Colorado Over 11.5

The Reds and Rockies conclude their weekday series and this Over has a ton of value on it. 

Anytime Alfredo Simon takes the mound, the Over has value. When he takes the mound at Coors Field, that Over has way more value. Simon has struggled all season long. Simon has had outings where he's allowed 10 runs and 8 runs on another occasion. Overall, he sits with an ERA of 9.60. His numbers against Colorado are horrible too. In 7 career appearances he has an ERA of 7.47. 

For the Reds, they send out Eddie Butler. He hasn't been consistent at all this season and has been just as bad inside Coors Field as Simon has been against the Rockies. Butler is 3-5 with a 6.75 ERA there.

Some trends to consider. Over is 20-7-1 in Reds last 28 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 overall.

Both these teams have been tearing the cover off the ball this series. Given the Coors Field thin air, along with two horrible starting pitchers, this total can't get high enough.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* MLB TOP PLAY

Pittsburgh vs. Miami Over 8.5

The Pirates and Marlins continue their 4 game set on Wednesday and we get two struggling pitchers here, which makes the Over a very nice play. 

The Pirates send out Jonathon Niese, who sits with an ERA of 4.42. He's seen a lot of Miami in his career, but has never really found much consistency against them. In 18 career appearances, Niese has an ERA of 4.18 against Miami. 

Miami will go with Adam Conley. He sits with a 4.15 ERA and was knocked around a few starts ago. Conley allowed 6 runs on 7 hits and walked 7 in a loss to Washington. While he did bounce back against Atlanta, he still has proven he struggles when it comes to good offenses. This Pittsburgh offense has the ability to string together many hits and can even provide some power with a big blow from their bats in the middle.

Some trends to consider. Over is 8-2 in Pirates last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. Over is 18-7-1 in Marlins last 26 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Given both pitchers struggles and how good both offenses can be, this total is worth a look on the Over.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Rays vs. Royals Under 8

Matt Andriese and Ian Kennedy might not be top of the line pitchers, but they are both serviceable. While Tampa Bay did get hot for a little while in recent weeks, this Rays offense isn't very good. I expect them to cool back off.

The Royals offense is severely limited now thanks to injuries. They are without Moustakas, Gordon, Perez, and others. Kansas City is going to struggle to score the way they have in the past. Even before these guys went down with injuries, the Royals offense wasn't clicking very well this year.

Tampa Bay's bullpen is improved, and obviously Kansas City has a fantastic bullpen. Additionally, both teams have good defenses, and great plays by the defenses here could certainly help keep this one under the total.

A couple trends of note for this one. The under is 3-1-1 in Andriese's last 5 starts. The under is 5-2-2 in Kennedy's last 9 starts.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB O/U Play

San Francisco vs. Colorado Over 10.5

The Rockies return to Coors Field and take on an impressive Giants lineup. Given that, the Over here holds solid value. 

Colorado comes in off a stellar offensive performance as they exploded against the Red Sox. When playing in Colorado, this Rockies team is completely different. This season, Colorado is averaging 5.50 runs per game while conceding over 7 runs per game.

We get two pitchers here who really have struggled too. Matt Cain sits with an ERA of 5.37 on the season. Cain has struggled against the Rockies this year as he has allowed 14 runs in just 8.1 innings of work. 

On the Rockies side of things, Tyler Chatwood hasn't liked the confines of Coors Field. He sits with 1-3 record with a 6.65 ERA as he simply hasn't been able to keep the ball in the park when it comes to playing at home. He allowed 5 runs on 11 hits to the Giants this year at Coors field back in April.

Some trends to consider. Over is 22-8-2 in Cains last 32 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 6-1 in Chatwoods last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.

With both pitchers struggles, combined with the Coors Field factor playing in here, the Over has great value and is certainly worth the move here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Pittsburgh vs. Texas Over 9

The Rangers and Pirates both have been hitting ball extremely well as of late. Given the confines of Globe Life Park, this Over has a lot of value. 

On the road this season, the Pirates have been a solid over play. Pittsburgh is averaging 5.09 runs per game while conceding 5.14. In 22 road games plays this year, the over is 14-7-1. 

On the Texas side of things, they are right there in the over department when it comes to playing at home. The Rangers scoring 5.46 runs per game while conceding 5 of their own. In 24 home games, the Over is 15-8-1 for Texas. 

Jonathon Niese will go for the Pirates and this Rangers offense will have a field day with him. Niese has a 4.75 ERA on the season and has a 4.50 career ERA against the Rangers. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 10-3 in Hamels' last 13 starts with 4 days of rest. 

Given how the ball travels inside Globe Life Park and how good both offenses have been lately, this Over has solid value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Over 8.5

Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees have a bunch of guys who are underachieving offensively so far this year. These teams are certainly better offensively than they have looked so far this year. 

Marco Estrada and Ivan Nova are the starters in this one. Estrada has pitched into some good luck this year, and he is due to give up some more long balls. Yankee Stadium is a place where that could easily happen.

Ivan Nova hasn't had to face many good lineups yet, and Nova has had trouble keeping the ball in the yard at Yankee Stadium in past years. 

If these offenses had been performing better, this total would be at 9.5, so we are getting quite the value here. With two subpar pitchers, both offenses will have a real shot to break out of their funk.

Some betting trends of note. The over is 6-2 in the Yankees last 8 home games. The over is 7-3-1 in the Yankees last 11 games vs. a right handed starter. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Angels vs. Rangers over 9.5

The Los Angeles Angels bats have come alive in the past couple weeks. It's unlikely they will go silent in Arlington against the Rangers. This is a great hitters park and Derek Holland has been getting blasted on a consistent basis of late. Holland has an ERA of over 5 in his career against the Angels.

Nick Tropeano starts for the Angels, and I'm not very high on him. His fastball just doesn't get the job done, and his command isn't very good either. I see him getting hit around by a Texas offense that is much more productive when they are playing at home.

Both of these bullpens are suspect. The Angels are worse than the average bullpen. The Rangers bullpen has the second worst ERA in all of baseball.

Some betting trends of note here. The over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 games. The over is 10-4 in the Rangers last 14. The over is 3-0-1 in Holland's last 4 home starts.

Back the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Chicago vs. San Francisco Under 7

Sunday Night Baseball heads to San Francisco as the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants go at it. With two solid pitchers taking the hill, the Under holds good value here.

Chicago will throw Kyle Hendricks here. Hendricks has recorded 4 quality starts this season and has not allowed more than 4 runs in any of his 7 starts. Consistency has been the biggest thing for him. He's been able to get into rhythms and get zoned in during his starts. 

The Giants will throw their ace in Madison Bumgarner. He's been stellar this season going 5-2 with a 2.45 ERA. He comes in with solid moment, striking out 11 Padres last time he took the mound. Bumgarner has had solid success against the Cubs, going 6-2 with a 2.44 in 10 starts against them. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 11-3 in Giants last 14 overall. Under is 9-4 in Hickoxs last 13 Sunday games behind home plate.

Given both pitchers' success and with this being a stand alone national spotlight game, expect both pitchers to be on their top games here. With that, the Under is worth a play here.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Cleveland vs. Boston Over 9.5

The Indians and Red Sox continue their series Saturday afternoon and it's the Over that holds solid value in this one. 

The Tribe's offense has come to life this past week as they remain red hot, winning 5 straight games. Jason Kipnis set the tone in Friday's win with a 3 run home run, but it's really been the entire lineup that has been contributing. 

We'll get two pitchers here who will likely struggle against the opposing team.

Trevor Bauer goes for the Indians. He saw Boston in one relief appearance this year and things didn't go so well. He allowed a two run homer to David Ortiz, which ended up sealing the deal in the game. 

Joe Kelly sits with a 9.35 ERA on the season. He's been a mess, leaving a lot of pitches up in the zone, which has allowed the opposition to string together multiple hits at a time. 

Fenway has also played to the Over this year. The Red Sox average 6.65 runs per game while conceding 4.83. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Boston. Over is 15-7 in Joyces last 22 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.

This is a spot here where both pitchers will struggle, giving the offenses a lot of run scoring opportunities. With that, the Over is worth the play here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

Blue Jays vs. Twins Over 8

A lot of people are ready to give up on this Toronto offense, but I can't do it. The Blue Jays offense is better than they are showing right now. They are switching up the batting order and looking for a spark, and I have a feeling their breakout could come this weekend in Minnesota.

Minnesota's pitching staff isn't any good. Duffey has good numbers this year, but he is a good candidate for regression in his next few starts. The Twins bullpen is one of the worst in baseball as well.

The Minnesota offense is better than they showed early in the season, and I do expect the Twins to score plenty of runs at home this year. 

Toronto starts Aaron Sanchez here. Sanchez has improved, but he still walks too many people and has to work out of jams a lot of the time. The Twins should get opportunities here.

A couple trends of note here. The over is 18-7-3 in the Twins last 28 games. The over is 6-2 in the Twins last 8 home games.

Take the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play

Astros vs. White Sox Under 7

The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox meet Thursday night in what I expect to be a low scoring game. Chris Sale is on the mound for the White Sox, and that means it should be very tough for Houston to find runs in this one. Sale has a career low walk rate this year, which is really important for a guy like him.

Sale is always going to strike out a lot of guys, and the Astros have a lot of free swingers who should struggle in this matchup. Collin McHugh isn't a great pitcher, but he is better than his ERA so far this year would suggest. The White Sox offense is nothing special, and McHugh is good at keeping the ball on the ground.

Both of these bullpens are excellent. In a league where bullpen blowups are very common, it's nice to bet an under and feel confident in the late innings being relatively low scoring.

Some trends to consider. The under is 12-4 in Sale's last 16 home starts. The under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* MLB O/U Play

Chicago vs. Milwaukee Over 8

The Cubs and Brewers meet in a matinee special here during the series finale and the Over holds solid value here. 

The Cubs offense has been held at bay the entire series and that's something that just doesn't happen often. Chicago's offense has averaged 5.74 runs per game overall on the year. That number gets even better on the road, as they average 6.33 runs per game.

Milwaukee has been right there with them. The Brewers have averaged 4.43 runs per game this season inside Miller Park. Their struggles have come from the pitching side. They've conceded nearly 5 runs per game on the year. 

Both of these teams have also been solid Over bets overall. The Cubs have gone 22-14-2 to the Over while the Brewers have gone 23-15-2. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 12-3-1 in Cubs last 16 Thursday games. Over is 10-3-2 in Brewers last 15 Thursday games.

Both lineups are deep. Given that, expect a lot of run scoring opportunities here on Thursday, which gives the Over plenty of value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* MLB O/U Play

New York vs. Arizona Over 9

The Yankees and Diamondbacks complete their 3 game series and we've seen a completely new team in the Diamondbacks, after a weekend where they were swept away by the Giants. 

Arizona's offense has come to life as they have combined for 17 runs on 25 hits through the first two games of this series. The Diamondbacks are now averaging 4.65 runs per home game, which is a number they need to keep up there considering their pitching woes. 

They've given up 5.78 runs per game at Chase Field and Wednesday's starter Shelby Miller has a lot to do with that. He brings in an ERA of 6.94 on the season. Miller has enjoyed giving out free passes, as he sits with 23 over 35 innings of work. In that same time frame, he's also given up 8 home runs. 

New York starter Nathan Eovaldi has improved lately, but still is an untrustworthy pitcher. His ERA on the year sits at 4.85 and he'll get a look at a red hot offense right now, much different from the one the Diamondbacks were showing prior to this series.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Arizona. Over is 8-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 11 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 9-3 in Eovaldis last 12 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

This is case where both pitchers will struggle. With the way both of these teams really are swinging the bat, expect a lot of run scoring opportunities here, which gives the Over plenty of value.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

St. Louis vs. Los Angeles Over 7.5

Sunday Night Baseball features the Cardinals vs. Dodgers and the Over holds solid value here.

Both starting pitchers are struggling right now. The Cardinals will send out RH Mike Leake, who is 1-3 on the season with a 5 plus ERA. Leake has allowed 4 or more runs in 6 of his 7 outings this season. The RH has a 4.03 ERA in his career against the Dodgers. 

For Los Angeles, they go with Alex Wood. He's been just as bad this season, going 1-3 with a 4.58 ERA. Wood hasn't seen this Cardinals lineup except for one brief relief appearance two years back. He's in for a struggle as this lineup is filled with speed and power. 

St. Louis has also been a solid Over bet on the road. They have gone 13-5 to the Over as they average 6.44 runs per game while conceding 4.78 runs per game. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 18-7-1 in Cardinals last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-0 in Woods last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

These two pitchers struggle with command as they keep a lot of pitches up in the zone for hitters. Look for there to be a lot of run scoring opportunities in this one, making the Over a very valuable play.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

San Francisco vs. Arizona Over 9

The Giants and Diamondbacks continue their 4 game weekend series and the Over has tremendous value here. 

Both offense have certainly shown they can hit the ball this season. The Giants come into this one averaging 4.64 runs per game and that number jumps up a bit as they push it to 4.80 on the road. The Diamondbacks are just the same at 4.67 overall and 4.88 at home. 

Here's where things get very interesting. Both teams concede a lot. On the road, the Giants have given up 5.20 runs per game as they just don't have a stable enough rotation or pen to keep the opposition off the board. 

For Arizona, Chase Field has been an Over place for them. Arizona averages that 4.88, but also concedes 6.71. Friday's starter Shelby Miller has been horrendous this year, as he sits with a 7.36 ERA on the year. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-1-1 in Millers last 7 starts overall. Over is 19-6-1 in Giants last 26 Friday games.

With Millers struggles, combined with how good both offenses are and the fact that they are inside Chase Field, this Over has incredible value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 10* MLB O/U TOP PLAY

Blue Jays vs. Rangers Over 10

The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers meet Friday in a game where I expect a lot of runs. Toronto starts R.A. Dickey in this one, while Texas counters with lefty Martin Perez.

R.A. Dickey is well past his prime, and he has been terrible so far this year. While the knuckeball is obviously his primary pitch, the fact that the velocity on his fastball has dropped considerably has hurt him a lot. Dickey is throwing the fastball much less now than he has in the past, and that makes hitters know what is coming.

The Blue Jays mashed lefties at a record pace last year. They haven't done that so far this year, but I think it is only a matter of time until they heat up. Perez has less than stellar stuff, and this is a tremendous park for hitters. Look for Toronto's bats to have a big day.

A couple betting trends of note. The over is 5-0 in the Rangers last 5 games. The over is 2-0-2 in Dickey's last 4 starts following a quality start in his last outing.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Miami vs. Washington Over 8

The Marlins and Nationals will be playing their 7th game on the season head to head and the Over here in the series opener over the weekend holds value. 

Both of these teams have the lineups to score. The Marlins have averaged 4.20 runs per road game while the Nats are putting up 4.35 per game. Both lineups have speed, power, and depth 1 through 9 that can produce. 

The real value comes from Miami Marlins starter Tom Koehler. The Marlins RH has been a mess this season as his ERA sits at 5.83 on the year. Koehler was knocked around for 8 runs on 8 hits in his last start as he lasted just 2.3 innings. That's the kind of pitcher he is though. On any given night he can have no command and leave balls up in the zone to get hit. 

Nats starter Gio Gonzalez took a step back in his last start as he was knocked around as well. He allowed 5 runs on 7 hits in just 5.2 innings of work against the Cubs. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 6-0 in Nationals last 6 Friday games. Over is 21-7-2 in Marlins last 30 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Expect a lot of run scoring opportunities in this one, with both offenses really getting at it early. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* MLB O/U Play

Cardinals vs. Angels Over 8

Adam Wainwright and Jered Weaver were very good pitchers at one point in their career, but they aren't anymore. These are guys who have quickly declining skills and it's starting to show in their numbers.

Wainwright has a miserable 6.30 ERA on the year. He won't finish the season with an ERA that bad, but we do need to start adjusting our expectations for a guy like Wainwright. He is almost 35 years old, and he is coming off a major surgery. He is striking out only 5.18 guys per nine innings when in past years that number was well above 8. 

Jered Weaver's fastball is often 81 miles per hour or so. When you throw that slowly with your fastball, you are going to have to be perfect with your pitch placement. Weaver has a 4.72 ERA on the year. The Cardinals rank in the top three in the majors against right handed pitching.

A couple betting trends of note here. The over is 5-1 in Wainwright's last 6 starts. The over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between these teams. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Detroit vs. Baltimore Over 9.5

The Tigers head into Baltimore to start a 4 game weekend series and the total sits at 9.5 here in Game 1. Both starting pitchers are very vulnerable, which makes this Over a nice play.

The Tigers will send out Mike Pelfrey here. He was signed this past offseason to give this rotation some depth. However, all he has given them is loss after loss. Pelfrey's ERA sits at 6.23 and he has allowed 5 runs in 3 straight starts. He has a 4.43 ERA against the Orioles in his career and that doesn't bode well as this offense is heating up. 

For Baltimore, they send out Ubaldo Jimenez. The RH sits with a 4.54 ERA and he is about as inconsistent as you can get. All it takes is for him to have one bad pitch or at bat and he implodes with ease. In his starts that he hasn't won, Jimenez has issued 15 walks over just 20.2 innings of work. He's seen a lot of the Tigers and that hasn't been a good thing for him. His ERA against them sits at 5.60 as Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez both have his number. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 46-22-4 in Tigers last 72 road games. Over is 15-5-2 in Orioles last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Look for both pitchers to continue their struggles here. These are two very deep and good offenses that can certainly score in bunches, which makes this over a nice play.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Tampa Bay vs. Seattle Under 7

The Rays and Mariners conclude their series Wednesday afternoon and the Under holds solid value here.

Both starting pitchers have ace quality stuff and have good career success against the opposing team. 

Rays starter Chris Archer has finally figured things out after a rough start. He's allowed just 2 runs over his last 3 starts and comes in off a start where he pitched 6.0 shutout innings against Los Angeles. In his career against Seattle, Archer has a 2.08 ERA in five starts. 

For the Mariners, Taijuan Walker has been stellar this year. Walker has an ERA that sits at 1.97 and hasn't given up more than 2 runs in any of his 6 starts this season. Walker also seems to shine when he pitches at Safeco Field as well. In 4 home starts this season, Walker has an ERA that sits at 2.25. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Seattle. Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Seattle.

Expect runs to be at a premium here, as both starting pitchers have been exceptional as of late. Add the fact that both teams have been Under teams this year (Tampa Bay: 8-19-4, Seattle: 11-18-4) and this Over has solid value here. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Arizona vs. Colorado Over 10.5

The Diamondbacks and Rockies conclude their series Wednesday afternoon and the Over holds some value here. 

We get two pitchers who have really struggled on the year. Both Ray and Bettis have ERAs that sits in the high 4's, as they haven't found any sort of consistency this season. 

Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray had a good start to the season before the wheels came off. Over a two start span, Ray has gone 0-1 with an ERA that sits at 12.86. Rockies OF Charlie Blackmon has had his number throughout his career, going 7 for 11. 

Rockies starter Chad Bettis comes in off a horrible start as he allowed 5 runs on 8 hits. He also allowed his 6th homer of the season as keeping the ball in the park has been a major issue for him. In 7 games versus the Diamondbacks, Bettis has an ERA of 6.66. The Diamondbacks active roster is hitting .365 against him.

Some trends to consider. Over is 6-2-1 in Diamondbacks last 9 games following a win. Over is 8-1-1 in Welkes last 10 games behind home plate.

Expect both offenses to have a lot of success against the starting pitchers here, which helps the Over out here tremendously. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Rays vs. Mariners Under 7

Tampa Bay's offense is definitely subpar, and Seattle's offense is about league average. Both of the starting pitchers in this game are guys I consider to be undervalued.

Drew Smyly is still young, and he is getting better every year. Smyly has multiple pitches he can use to strike guys out with, and his command of each of this pitches has improved dramatically from a couple years ago. The Mariners do have several guys who strike out a lot.

Wade Miley has struggled early this year, but he has a long history saying he should be a decent pickup for Seattle. Miley is a fly ball pitcher in a park where it is very hard to hit a home run. I expect Miley to have good numbers at home this year.

Some trends to consider. The under is 3-0-1 in the Rays last 4 road games. The under is 10-2-1 in Smyly's last 13 road starts. The under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams in Seattle.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Arizona vs. Colorado Over 11

The Diamondbacks and Rockies continue their series here on Tuesday night and the Over holds solid value here. 

The series opener was went as expected in terms of Coors Field. The Diamondbacks put up a 10 spot as they took down the Rockies 10-5 with the total flying over 10.5. 

These two teams can really hit the ball, which they have shown early on here this season. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.59 runs per game and 1B Paul Goldschmidt has a lot to do with that. In fact, he's reached base a ridiculous 42 straight times against the Colorado Rockies. 

This Rockies team can also really put the runs up there in a hurry. At home, they have averaged 5.69 runs per game. Trevor Story is a big part of that, as he played a giant role in the 5 runs in the series opener. 

Pitching wise, both teams concede a lot. Arizona pitching has given up 5 runs per game while the Rockies have been absolutely horrible at home. Their pitching staff has given up 8.15 runs per game on the season inside Coors Field. The Total has gone over in 9 of the 13 games played there. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings. Over is 4-1 in Hirschbecks last 5 Tuesday games behind home plate.

Expect a lot of run scoring opportunities in this one, as the Overs have good value when the Rockies are at home.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* MLB O/U Play

Boston vs. New York Under 8

The Red Sox and Yankees are featured on Sunday Night Baseball and this is a solid spot for the stand alone Sunday night Under.

Both pitchers have solid stuff that should be able to keep these hitters off balanced all night. 

Red Sox starter Steven Wright is 2-3 on the season, but has an ERA that sits at 1.67. He has turned in quality starts in all 5 of his starts this season, but an inconsistent offense has led to him have such a poor record. He is 2-1 against the Yankees in three appearances, with an ERA of just 1.50. 

For the Yankees, it's been a tough early start for Luis Severino, but he does have one start against Boston to build off of. He allowed 2 runs on just 2 hits while striking out 7 over a 5.0 inning span in his major league debut. 

The Yankees have also been a solid Under team this year. They have gone 10-15-3 to the Under as they're scoring just 3.57 runs per game. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 18-7-1 in Yankees last 26 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Red Sox last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Expect both starters to really bring it here, as they have solid stuff and can keep both opposing offenses off balanced here. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Athletics vs. Orioles Over 8.5

The Oakland Athletics will start Kendall Graveman in this one. Graveman has pitched better so far this year, but he has a history of being extremely inconsistent. He'll be up against a very good Baltimore Orioles offense in this game.

Because Baltimore has played a bunch of low scoring games at home so far this year, this total is lower than it should be. The Orioles have some impressive sluggers, and a budding superstar in Manny Machado.

Baltimore has the potential to put up a big number here. Chris Tillman has been very good so far this year, but Tillman has never been able to get all the way through a season without hitting some major hiccups.

Tillman also has a history of pitching poorly against lesser teams.

Some trends of note in this one. The over is 7-2-1 in Oakland's last 10 road games. The over is 5-1 in the A's last 6 following a loss. The over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Phillies vs. Marlins Over 8.5

The Philadelphia Phillies haven't been able to hit left-handed pitchers very well this year, but they have hit right-handed pitchers much better than expected. They'll face a scuffling starter in Tom Koehler of the Miami Marlins in this one. Koehler couldn't even get out of the third inning in the Marlins game against the Brewers last weekend.

Jeremy Hellickson starts for the Phillies, and I don't see him as a good matchup for this red hot Miami offense. The Marlins are absolutely rolling right now, and Hellickson allows too many baserunners. This is a guy who relies on working his way out of jams, and right now Miami is coming up big with men on base.

Philadelphia has a bad bullpen, and I expect to see a lot of that pen since Hellickson often has to throw a bunch of pitches in each inning to work his way out of the trouble he causes for himself.

A couple betting trends for this game. The over is 5-1 in Hellickson's last 6 starts. The over is 7-2 in Koehler's last 9 starts.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

Arizona vs. Miami Over 7.5

The Diamondbacks and Marlins conclude their 3 game series and this Miami offense is red hot right now. Given that, the Over here at a low number is a nice sight. 

Miami has won 9 of 10 and they are launching the ball right now. Miami has hit 16 home runs in the process, and its been the big man in Giancarlo Stanton who has been the ignitor. Stanton has homered in 6 of his last 9 games, really getting this offense going. 

We also get two very sketchy pitchers here. 

LH Robbie Ray has an ERA that sits at 4.97 and has turned in back to back awful outings. The Marlins go with Adam Conley who does come in off a good outing, but prior to that he was hit for 8 runs and 3 home runs in 2 starts. 

Both the Diamondbacks and Marlins average well above 4 runs per game, with the Diamondbacks conceding over 5 and the Marlins at 4.5 per game. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 7-2 in Hickoxs last 9 games behind home plate. Over is 33-16-2 in Marlins last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.

Look for a lot of run scoring opportunities here, given both offenses success and the starting pitchers really not having anything overpowering.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Tigers vs. Indians Over 8.5

Michael Fulmer is new to the majors. I expect Fulmer to be a solid pitcher in the big leagues, but it's unlikely he has the kind of stuff that will have him dominating right from the start.

Trevor Bauer has very little confidence right now, and the Bauer has really struggled against the Tigers in the past. How bad has he been? Bauer has a 6.81 ERA in his career against the Tigers. Bauer has been moved from the bullpen back to the rotation, and I'm not sure he really has a feeling for his true role on this team yet.

The Tigers offense is one of the best in baseball, and Cleveland has an improving offense. Detroit has struggled with Cleveland this year, and I think Cleveland can score several on Fulmer and the Tigers pen. Similarly, it's hard to see Bauer shutting down this Tigers lineup.

Some trends to consider. The over is 7-0 in Bauer's last 7 starts vs. the Tigers. The over is 35-17 in the last 52 games between these two teams.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

Thursday 7* MLB O/U Play

Dodgers vs. Rays Over 7

The Los Angeles Dodgers offense is much better than they have shown so far this year. This is a team stacked with a lot of potential. They torched Matt Moore last night, and I think this Los Angeles team is likely to go on a run of much better offensive production.

Tampa Bay is bad against right handed pitching, but they rank in the top half of the league in production against lefties. Alex Wood has struggled with his command this year, and Tampa Bay should be able to make him pay for his mistakes tonight. Neither bullpen is great, so runs late in the game should be expected.

A total set this low is usually just when we have two great starters on the mound, and that simply isn't the case in this matchup.

A couple trends of note. The over is 5-0 in Wood's last 5 road starts. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Texas vs. Toronto Over 9

The Rangers and Blue Jays have have two of the most feared offenses in the MLB and they hold solid value here with the Over on Tuesday night. 

Texas will send out LH Martin Perez here, who has some bad memories from the ALDS last season. Perez allowed 4 runs on 6 hits last year when he had a chance to close out the series against the Jays. The Rangers LH brings in an ERA of 4.20 on the season. 

The Blue Jays will go with Marco Estrada here. Estrada has been tagged over his last three starts after starting the season off well. The RH has gone 0-2 with 8 runs allowed over 17.2 innings of work. Estrada has really struggled with his command, leaving a lot of pitches up in the zone, which has led to extra base hits. 

Toronto has been an Over team at home too. They are scoring well over 4 runs per game and conceding nearly 5. The Rogers Centre has always been a hitters ball park and when you have hitters like Jose Bautista, Prince Fielder, and Troy Tulowitzki, runs are always going to come about.

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-2-1 in Holbrooks last 8 games behind home plate vs. Texas. Over is 11-3-2 in Blue Jays last 16 during game 2 of a series.

This game will see a lot of run scoring opportunities here. Look for the Over to have plenty of value in this one.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* MLB O/U Play

Rangers vs. Blue Jays over 9

The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays start a new series tonight in Toronto. A.J. Griffin is a nice story of coming back from an injury, but his stuff is far from dominant. This Toronto offense hasn't been what they were expected to be so far this season, but they are going to get going soon.

R.A. Dickey never had a good fastball, but now his fastball is so bad he can't throw it hardly ever. He is throwing the fastball now less than he has at any other time in his career. That means hitters can totally sit on the curveball, and Dickey has been really bad so far this year. 

The Texas offense is more than capable of putting up runs, and Toronto is a relatively friendly park for hitters. 

A couple trends of note here. The over is 4-0-1 in Dickey's last 5 home starts. The over is also 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB O/U Play

New York vs. Boston Over 7.5

The Red Sox and Yankees continue their rivalry weekend series on Sunday Night Baseball. Given the past and how these games play out, the Over holds value here. A Yankees-Red Sox game typically lasts 4 plus hours, with a lot of scoring chances. Given the lower total here, the Over is certainly worth it. 

David Price will throw for the Red Sox and he boasts a 5 plus ERA this season. On the Yankees side of things, Nathan Eovaldi has compiled a 1-2 record with an ERA at 4.38. Both pitchers have been extremely inconsistent this year, leaving pitches up in the zone. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-0 in Eovaldis last 4 Sunday starts. Over is 4-1 in Prices last 5 starts overall. The Over is also 5-2 in Eovaldis last 7 road starts, and 22-9-2 in Red Sox last 33 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Look for one of those old fashion rivalry games, especially with this on the national stage. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Colorado vs. Arizona Over 9.5

The Rockies and Diamondbacks finish off their weekend series and the Over holds solid value here. 

The Diamondbacks send out Shelby Miller, who has been a mess this season. He brings in an 0-2 record with an ERA that sits above 8. He was knocked around by this Rockies team once already, as he just hasn't found it this year.  Miller is 0-2 against Colorado, with an ERA of 7.64 over a 3 start span.

Rockies starter Chad Bettis also struggled against the opposition. He allowed 5 runs and got tagged by Paul Goldschmidt for a Homerun.

Some trends to consider. Over is 12-3 in Rockies last 15 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game, is also 5-0 in Millers last 5 starts overall, and is 7-2 in Diamondbacks last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Both offenses are heating up. Given that and the struggles these two pitchers have, there should be a lot of fun scoring opportunities here. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

Tigers vs. Twins Over 9

Mike Pelfrey isn't a good starting pitcher. Pelfrey has found some ways to get out of jams so far this year that defy all odds, but that isn't going to continue all year long. He puts way too many guys on base, and that's a big problem long term. Ricky Nolasco isn't very good either, and he has a bad history against the Tigers.

This Detroit lineup has an on base percentage above .400 against him. Nolasco is far too inconsistent to be trusted against one of the best offenses in the majors. Neither bullpen has shutdown stuff, and there should be scoring chances all throughout this game.

The posted total of 9 is easily attainable here.

A few trends of note. The over is 41-20-4 in the Tigers last 65 road games. The over is 5-2 in the Twins last 7 home games. The over is 13-6-2 in the last 21 meetings between these two in Minnesota.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Royals vs. Mariners Under 7.5

The Kansas City Royals have the best defense in baseball, and they start their best starting pitcher in this one as well. Yordano Ventura has become more consistent of late, and his stuff is electric.

Wade Miley hasn't been good so far this year, but his long-term track record tells us that he should settle in after a slow start. Miley has been a solid pitcher in the big leagues for quite a while. Kansas City doesn't hit left-handed pitching particularly well either.

Ventura has tremendous numbers against Seattle in his career. In fact, collectively the Mariners lineup has a .167 batting average against Ventura. Seattle is still a pitcher's park, and both of these guys give up plenty of fly balls. Those fly balls that turn into home runs at other parks, are usually long outs here.

A couple trends of note here. The under is 15-5-2 in the Royals last 22 games. The under is 7-3-1 in Seattle's last 11 games vs. a right-handed pitcher.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

San Diego vs. Los Angeles Over 7.5

The Padres and Dodgers continue their weekend series and here on Saturday the Over holds solid value.  We get two pitchers who are struggling, which makes this Over more appealing. 

For the Dodgers, they send out Ross Stripling. In his last three starts he's posted an ERA of 4.20 and the opposition is hitting .306 against him in that span. He's leaving pitches up and has struggled to work his breaking stuff in.

For the Padres, they go with Colin Rea, who has a 5.06 ERA. He's has yet to go make it through 5.0 innings in any of his starts which leads to a bullpen that struggles. 

Some trends to consider. The Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game, is 9-3 in Padres last 12 overall, and the OVER is 14-5 in Dodgers last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Given the pitchers struggles here, both offenses should have a lot of chances to score here in this one.

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Saturday 9* MLB O/U Play

White Sox vs. Orioles Over 8.5

The Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet Friday night in Baltimore. I expect to see plenty of runs scored in this one.

Carlos Rodon is a youngster with some very good pitches, but his command isn't quite where it needs to be yet. That means he is prone to wildness, and that might not be a great thing against a Baltimore lineup that is tough from top to bottom. Rodon allows a few too many baserunners to be comfortable with him at this point in his career.

Mike Wright doesn't have the raw stuff that Rodon has, and he allows a bunch of baserunners as well. Wright did pitch well in the minors, but in the majors he just has been flat out bad. These two teams have played a bunch of games that have gone under the total this year, which has kept this number down lower than it should be.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter, is 23-8-2 in White Sox last 33 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game, and is 5-1-1 in Rodons last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Over is also 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Baltimore.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies Over 10.5

The Rockies and Pirates continue their 4 game series and we get two pitchers who have struggled, especially against the opposing team. Given that, the Over has a plenty of value here.

The Pirates will send out LH Jonathon Niese, who has made 4 starts at Coors Field in his career. Niese has given up 20 runs on 36 hits in 22.1 innings of work over that span. He's also conceded the long ball 5 times. 

For the Rockies, they go with Jon Gray. In two starts against the Pirates, Gray has been tagged for 8 runs over 9 innings of work. 

Neither pitcher has overpowering stuff and with the way these offenses are clicking, this will be extremely tough for the starters here. Pittsburgh is averaging nearly 5.5 runs per game while the Rockies are right there with them. Pitching wise, the Pirates are giving up 5.15 runs against while the Rockies are giving up nearly 8 per home game.

Some trends to consider. Over is 6-2 in Grays last 8 starts on grass. Over is 8-3 in Pirates last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Expect a lot of run scoring opportunities here. Both these starters will labor and be working out of the stretch a lot.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play

San Diego vs. San Francisco Under 7

The Padres and Giants continue their series on Tuesday night and the Under has solid value here, especially with no juice attached to it. 

We get two very reliable pitchers here in a pitchers ballpark. 

The Padres will go with RH James Shields. Formally deemed "Big Game James," The Padres RH has plenty of experience against the Giants, as he has gone 2-1 in 4 career starts with just an ERA of 2.88. He also has a shutout under his belt against San Francisco. 

For the Giants, they will go with RH Johnny Cueto. The Giants RH is 3-1 on the year and has a respectable ERA of 3.49. Cueto, like Shields, has a lot of experience against the opposition, going 4-3 with a 3.91 ERA in 8 career starts against them. Also like his counterpart, Cueto also has a shutout under his belt. 

Both pitchers have incredible control and when they have their stuff on, they can produce plenty of swings and misses. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 Tuesday games. Under is 4-1 in Shields' last 5 starts on grass.

With both pitchers success against the opposition and the experience, this has the making for a pitchers duel here on Tuesday.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies Over 11.5

The Pirates and Rockies both come into this one with their offenses clicking. With another encounter inside Coors Field, the Over holds value here.

Pittsburgh and Colorado come in off 12-10 games Sunday as the Pirates took down Arizona while the Rockies fell to Los Angeles. 

This one will feature two pitchers who haven't pitched well inside Coors Field as well, to make this Over even nicer. The Pirates will send out LH Jeff Locke. He comes in off a horrific outing where he allowed 8 runs on 11 hits. Locke has a 7.24 ERA on the season and a 5.00 career ERA against the Rockies at Coors Field

For Colorado, they'll go with Chad Bettis. He's struggled against the Pirates in his career, as he sits with a 5.40 ERA in 4 appearances against the Pirates. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 10-3-2 in Lockes last 15 starts on grass. Over is 11-4-1 in Rockies last 16 Monday games.

With the wind blowing out and two struggling pitchers, expect a lot of run scoring opportunities here on Monday inside Coors Field. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Boston vs. Houston Over 9 

The Red Sox and Astros are featured on Sunday Night Baseball and the total here at 9 is worth a play on the Over. 

We get two starting pitchers who have struggled. 

Boston will call up Triple A prospect Henry Owens, who will take the place of an injured Joe Kelly. Owens has been extremely inconsistent in the short time he's spent in the Majors. He was called up in August of 2015 and struggled with his command and left a lot of pitches up. He'll get a very talented lineup top to bottom here with the Astros. 

For the Astros, they'll go with Scott Feldman. He has gone 0-2 with a 4 plus ERA. He's struggled against the Red Sox in his career, going 1-4 with an ERA that sits at 7.24. 

Both teams have trended to the Over as well. Boston is 5-2 on the road this year to the Over while the Astros are 10-7-1 overall to the Over. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings. Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Houston.

Look for a lot of run scoring opportunities for both teams here. Both pitchers struggle with their command and will leave a lot of pitches up here. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Rangers vs. White Sox Under 8
 
The Texas Rangers lineup is banged up badly right now. Carlos Rodon is an up and coming star for the Chicago White Sox. Rodon has excellent stuff, and I expect him to quickly become well known as one of the best in the American League as his command continues to improve.

Colby Lewis is terrible when pitching in Texas, but he is alright on the road. The White Sox lineup is slumping out of the gates this year, and Lewis has pitched decent against these guys in the past.
We have cool weather conditions and an umpire with a big strike zone for this game.

Chicago's much improved bullpen doesn't get enough credit, but the White Sox pen can absolutely shut down opposing teams late in the game. Texas' bullpen is improved as well.

Some trends to consider. Under is 16-5 in Rangers last 21 vs. AL Central, is 5-0 in White Sox last 5 home games, and the Under is 7-1-1 in White Sox last 9 games following a win.

This is a full run too high on this posted total.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play

Pittsburgh vs. Arizona Over 9

The Diamondbacks and Pirates begin a weekend series and open with value on the total in Game 1. Both offenses are dangerous and have been clicking lately, giving the Over solid value here.

The Pirates come in after putting up an 11 spot on the Padres on Thursday night as their offense continues to produce throughout the entire lineup. Pittsburgh is averaging 4.6 runs per game over the their first 16. 

The Pirates will send Jonathan Niese to the hill, who has struggled against the Diamondbacks. Niese has gone 3-3 with a near 6 ERA in 7 starts against the Diamondbacks. His numbers are even worse inside Chase Field, as he is 1-2 with a 6.26 ERA in 4 outings. 

The Diamondbacks come in with all the momentum as they went into San Francisco and swept away the Giants. They have put up 4.7 runs per home game this year while conceding 6.71 to the opposition. Chase Field has become a mini Coors Field in terms of the ball flying out of there. 

Some trends to consider. Over is 5-0 in Pirates last 5 road games. Over is 17-7-2 in Diamondbacks last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Both teams have the ability to put up runs. With both pitchers struggles, especially at Chase Field, this has the ability to be a high scoring game.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* MLB O/U Play

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies Over 11

The Dodgers and Rockies get set for a weekend series and the Over in Game 1 holds solid value here.

The Coors Field Overs have become one of the most fun bets out there. Whenever the Rockies take the field at home, a lot of runs can be expected. The Rockies have played 6 home game this season, with the Over going 4-2. Colorado has averaged 6.33 runs per game while conceding nearly 9 per game. 

They run into a Dodgers team that has had no problem scoring. Los Angeles has averaged 5.00 runs per road game this season. The likes of Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig are so dangerous and have the ability to hit the ball out of the park at any time. 

Starting pitcher wise, the Dodgers will throw Scott Kazmir. The LH has a 6.43 ERA on the season as you just never know what you'll get from him. For Colorado, they'll throw Jon Gray. The RH has an ERA on the season of 5.53 already and has an ERA that sits above 8 in 5 career starts inside Coors Field.

Some trends to consider. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado. Over is 18-7 in the last 25 meetings.

An Over ballpark, with two Over pitchers. This is a solid spot here to expect a lot of runs to be scored. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play

Angels vs. White Sox Under 7

The Chicago White Sox look a lot different than they did last year. Chicago has a much improved bullpen and a much better defense than they did a year ago. That has led to some very low scoring games for the White Sox.

The Los Angeles Angels have the best player in baseball in Mike Trout, but outside of him they really don't have a good offense. This is an Angels team that has a particularly weak bottom of the order.

Chris Sale is one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. We had the under in his last start where he shut out the Rays, and we'll be on the under again for this one. Sale has been great against the Angels in the past, and this Angels lineup is even weaker.

Garrett Richards is the Angels only really reliable starter, and the White Sox lineup has been slumping at home so far this year.

A couple trends of note here. The under is 5-1 in Sale's last 6 home starts. The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play