San Francisco vs. Los Angeles Under 7.5

The Giants and Dodgers are featured on Sunday Night Baseball and with this being a stand alone nationally televised game, the Under has tremendous value here. 

This one will feature two pitchers who are not only proven, but have also had plenty of success as well. 

The Giants will send out Jeff Samardzija. He comes in off a dominating performance where he went 8 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs. His ability to change speeds and pin point breaking balls can consistently keep hitters off balanced. 

For the Dodgers, they go with Kenta Maeda. The Dodgers righty comes in off dominant performance as well against the Diamondbacks. He went 6 strong allowing no runs on just 5 hits. He's thrown 12 straight scoreless innings, making hitters look foolish at times. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 7-3-3 in Marquezs last 13 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles. Under is 12-4 in Dodgers last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 21-10 in Dodgers last 31 vs. a team with a winning record.

Look for a game with a lot of swings and misses as both pitchers have ace quality stuff. With the national spotlight on, the Under is a solid move.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

Mariners vs. Yankees Under 7.5

The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees meet on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The weather here is forecasted to be slightly favorable for the under with a slight wind in from center field.

We've got a nice pitching matchup in Iwakuma vs. Tanaka here. Hisashi Iwakuma is a really good pitcher when healthy, and he appears to be healthy again. Iwakuma is more than capable of rising to the occasion against quality offenses like New York's. He has swing and miss stuff and can dominate a game.

Masahiro Tanaka has electric stuff and if he can avoid the walks that have hurt him in previous starts, he can shut down the Seattle lineup. Tanaka has multiple great strike out pitches. Iwakuma and Tanaka were on the same team in Japan for a while, and this game means a bunch to both guys. The Japanese media is going to "eat this one up".

Some trends to consider. The UNDER is 20-6-3 in the last 29 meetings, is 4-1 in Mariners last 5 vs. a team with a losing record, is 5-2-1 in Mariners last 8 overall, and is 3-0-1 in Yankees last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Look for both to bring their best effort.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Tigers vs. Astros Over 8.5

Justin Verlander is hit or miss these days. Verlander doesn't have the same velocity or command he once had, and that has made him run into a lot more issues on the mound.

Collin McHugh is a good pitcher, but he doesn't have dominating stuff. He'll be up against one of the best lineups in baseball on Saturday. Detroit's lineup is probably the best in baseball from the #1 spot down through #5.

The Tigers were shut down on Friday night, and I think it's unlikely that this good of a lineup gets shut down twice in a row. Houston missed all sorts of scoring opportunities early against Mike Pelfrey last night, but did get a 1-0 win. Expect a whole lot more offense in this game.

Some trends to consider. The over is 38-16-4 in Detroit's last 58 road games. The over is also 18-7-2 in Verlander's last 27 starts.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Under 6.5

We had the Padres and Phillies under yesterday and cashed in thanks to the Padres awful offense getting blanked once again. We'll take the under again here.

San Diego has now scored a grand total of 5 runs in 7 games in a venue not called Coors Field. The Padres offense is terrible. Things should be difficult for them in this game against Zack Greinke. He hasn't been good in his first couple starts of the year, but this is a great spot for him to "get right" against this San Diego offense and in a pitcher's park.

James Shields is a quality pitcher as well, and outside of Paul Goldschmitt the Diamondbacks offense is nothing special. Shields is a fly ball pitcher who can use Petco Park to his benefit against a team like Arizona.

Some trends to consider. The under is 5-0 in Arizona's last 5 road games. The under is 5-0 in San Diego's last 5 games. The under is 16-7-1 in the last 24 meetings between these two teams.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* MLB O/U Play

Padres vs. Phillies under 7

The San Diego Padres have played five games somewhere other than Coors Field this year and have scored a grand total of 4 runs in those games. San Diego has an absolutely dreadful offense, and we are going to see this team struggle to score runs all year.

The Philadelphia Phillies don't exactly have a lineup stacked with stars. The Phillies have a couple good youngsters in the middle of the order, but the rest of the lineup is very weak.

Drew Pomeranz was a very highly touted prospect who has never really totally figured things out, but I think he could do it this year. Pomeranz should pitch well here. Vincent Velasquez absolutely has a very high upside. Velasquez shut down the Mets in his first start this year, and I think most people are underrating him.

Two bad offenses and two pitchers with a lot of promise. A low scoring game in Philly.

A couple trends of note. The under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings between these teams. The under is 8-0-1 in the Padres last 9 games vs. a team with a losing record. 

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Astros vs. Brewers Under 7.5

The Houston Astros start Dallas Keuchel in this one. Keuchel has really turned into a terrific starting pitcher for the Astros. He was only good at home for a while, but he has become excellent no matter where he pitches in the past year.

Keuchel has an almost unmatched ability to induce weak contact on the ground. His stuff sinks very late, and that makes it tough for batters to get the barrel onto the ball.

Jimmy Nelson has been solid at home in the past, and the Astros offense is aggressive. Nelson has the ability to miss bats, and I think he'll punch out quite a few in this game.

Dan Bellino is the home plate umpire here, and he has one of the bigger strike zones in the big leagues.

On this Sunday afternoon game, look for both offenses to have trouble getting things going.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

White Sox vs. Athletics Under 7.5

Carlos Rodon should breakout as a star very soon. Sonny Gray is already a star. The A's did a good job giving Gray a couple extra days of rest after his recent bout with food poisoning, and he should be good to go now.

Rodon has some very good stuff, and he has a bit of a deceptive delivery. I expect Oakland's offense to be bad against left handed pitching this year. Gray has a nice track record against the current White Sox players.

Dan Bellino is calling the balls and strikes in this game, and that is good for both pitchers. Bellino has one of the highest called strike percentages of any umpire in the majors. The total has moved up to 7.5, where I believe it is a good value.

A couple betting trends of note in this game. The under is 5-1-1 in Rodon's last 7 road starts. The under is 6-2-2 in Gray's last 10 games vs. an opponent with a winning record.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 6* MLB O/U Play

Los Angeles vs. San Diego Over 6.5

The Dodgers and Padres continue their series on Tuesday night and the listed total of 6.5 has solid value on the Over here. Both offenses have the ability to put up runs and the Dodgers at least showed that on Monday with a 15 spot. 

Both of these pitchers have struggled in the current situations. Scott Kazmir had a horrific spring as he finished with an ERA of 5.51. He also battled fatigue in his arm, something that has bothered him throughout his comeback tenure. On the Padres side of things, James Shields comes in off his worst season in a while. He posted his highest ERA since 2010. Shields has a 3.66 ERA against the Dodgers in his career as well as he's shown many signs of struggles against them. 

Don't sleep on these offenses either. The Dodgers put up 15 runs on Monday as they couldn't be stopped. Everyone go in on the fun as they got to Padres starter Tyson Ross for 8 runs. For San Diego, they ran into Clayton Kershaw unfortunately, but luckily for them they go up against Scott Kazmir, who has an ERA of 4.91 in two career starts against them.

Some trends to consider. Over is 7-1 in Coopers last 8 games behind home plate. Over is 24-8-1 in Shields' last 33 starts on grass.

Expect both teams to have a lot of opportunities with runners in scoring position in this one. Given both pitchers have struggled against the offenses they're facing, this game has a lot of value at just 6.5. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB O/U Play

Mets vs. Royals Over 7.5

Noah Syndergaard was a much better pitcher at home last year than on the road. Syndergaard has great stuff, but he might be a bit too hyped up for this game. This Royals offense is known for making contact and producing big innings when needed.

Chris Young is a fly ball pitcher, and he's a guy with subpar stuff. The Mets offense may not be terrific, but it isn't bad. New York has plenty of guys who can take Young deep if he makes mistakes.

In this one, we have the wind howling out at 25 miles per hour according to the forecasts. In addition, Sam Holbrook is the home plate umpire and he has one of the smallest strike zones in the majors. This is a low total given all of these factors.

A couple betting trends to consider here. The over is 6-0-1 in Syndergaard's last 7 starts. The over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between the Mets and Royals. 

Expect both teams to really come out swinging here, as they have plenty of success against the opposing starter in this spot.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

White Sox vs. Athletics Under 6.5

It's no secret that both Chris Sale and Sonny Gray are elite pitchers, and I expect both of them to bring their best efforts on Monday night. These are two guys who are essentially unhittable when they are on their game.

The White Sox lineup got a bit better in the offseason, but I'm still not convinced they are all that good. Chicago does have a good bullpen that will surprise people this year. The A's offense is one of the weakest in the American League, and Sale should shut them down. Both defenses appear to have gotten better since last season.

Oakland is certainly a pitcher-friendly ballpark, and I'm actually surprised this number isn't a bit lower. This one projects as a 2-1 type of game. I'll take the value on the under in this Opening Day matchup.

Some trends to consider. Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 road games, 4-0 in White Sox last 4 during game 1 of a series, and 9-4 in Sales last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB Totals Play

Mets vs. Royals Under 7.5

A rematch of the 2015 World Series takes place on Sunday Night Baseball and the Under has solid value here given the two pitchers. 

First off, emotions come into play here. They will certainly be high given the magnitude of this game. The stand alone national TV game, along with both teams remembering what took place in October. Expect a few nerves here from the hitters. 

Both pitchers also have nasty stuff to work with. Harvey and Ventura both can get it up there  with their fastball and have really solid breaking balls to work with. Both of them will be on their games today and with their ability to change speeds so well, this will be tough on the hitters. 

Some trends to consider. Under is 4-1 in Volquezs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Under is 6-1 in Mets last 7 during game 1 of a series.

With all the emotions running through both teams and with the ability for both pitchers to produce a lot of swings and misses, expect runs to be a premium here. Small ball and manufacturing runs is the theme in this game, as the total stays Under. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Mets vs. Cubs Over

The Mets and Cubs play Game 4 of the NLCS and we get a great opportunity to back the Over here. With the Cubs trying to avoid elimination, their offense will give every thing they have. The confines of Wrigley Field will also prove to be a hitters park tonight with the wind blowing out. 

We also get a chance to see two pitchers who aren't over powering by any means. 

The Mets will throw rookie Steven Matz. You could tell the pressure of the Playoff baseball got to Matz a little bit as he was erratic in the NLDS. Matz allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in just 5.0 innings of work. This will be the first time Matz will see the likes of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jorge Soler, and the rest of the Cubs talent offensively. This could be just what Chicago needs to see to get their bats heated up. 

As for Chicago, they will throw Jason Hammel. The RH was just as erratic as Matz in his NLDS start as he walked 3, while allowing a pair of runs on 3 hits in just 3 innings of work. With the season hanging in the balance, the nerves will certainly be with him. The Mets lineup is fierce and has a lot of potential to light up the scoreboard, especially with Daniel Murphy, who has now homered in 5 straight postseason games. 

Offense is expected Wednesday night inside Wrigley Field and we can expect to see the ball flying out of the ballpark off the bats of both teams.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

Astros vs. Royals under 7.5

The Houston Astros will meet the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night in Game One of the divisional series. Houston went to New York and beat the Yankees in a shutout behind a great pitching performance from Dallas Keuchel. Kansas City finished with the top record in the American League.

While Kansas City has a lot of starting pitching problems overall, Yordano Ventura has been better late in the year. Ventura has a really high upside, and this Astros team swings and misses a lot. Ventura should be able to catch the young Astros chasing a lot in this game.Collin McHugh is a solid pitcher who has been underrated in the past couple years. 

Both teams have a tremendous bullpen. Another key that most will overlook in this game is how solid these two teams are defensively. There are a lot of guys on these two teams that can make defensive plays that save runs.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* MLB O/U Play

Chicago vs. Pittsburgh Over 

The NL Wild Card game returns to Pittsburgh and we get a typical MLB Playoff low Total here. While both pitchers have pitched extremely well against the opposition, the Over 5.5 holds tremendous value. Both teams have explosive offenses that can easily hit this listed total.

First, examining the current conditions, this game weighs a lot of pressure on the pitchers. Just look at last year's Wild Card games. Jon Lester and Johnny Cueto came in as two of the best pitchers, similar to Arrieta and Cole. Lester allowed 6 runs in the AL Wild Card game and Johnny Cueto was lit up as he looked completely rattled. 

This will also be the 6th time the Pirates will be seeing Jake Arrieta this season. If anything, they have a solid advantage in terms of knowledge as they will clearly be familiar with his stuff and what he'll throw in certain counts. 

Offensively, both teams average well above the 4 run plateau. Pittsburgh is scoring 4.30 runs per game, while Chicago averages 4.48 away from Wrigley Field. 

While the pitching matchup is a solid one, both offenses are explosive and are extremely familiar with the opposing pitcher. With the intensity high, expect to see runs being scored here on Wednesday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB Total Play

Royals vs. White Sox Under

The Royals and White Sox conclude their season series and the Under shows tremendous value in the finale. First off, both teams come in extremely gassed following an extra inning affair Wednesday night. 

We also get two pitchers who fair extremely well given the circumstances.
Royals RH Kris Medlen is 4-0 with an ERA of 1.13 in 8 road appearances this year. He has strung together 3 straight solid starts that has seen him allow just 2 runs in that span. 

For the White Sox, they go with LH John Danks. The southpaw has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 5 starts and is closing the year out on a really high note. He's had exceptional success against the Royals as he is 10-2 with an ERA of only 2.57 in 21 career starts. 

With that, we should see a lot of swings and misses in a low scoring affair. 

Back the Under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB Total Play

Mets vs. Phillies Over 

The Mets and Phillies continue their weekday series and the listed Total offers some solid value on the Over.
The Mets offense was held down yesterday to just 3 runs, which is rare as they have become one of the most dangerous offenses in all of baseball. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, New York has Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda both heating up, which makes this offense with the likes of Yoenis Cespedes that much more dangerous. 
They'll be going against RH Alec Asher, who is 0-5 with an inflated ERA of 7.52. Over his first 4 starts in the majors, Asher allowed 6 home runs. This will be the first time he sees the Mets, so a lot of struggles can be expected here for the RH.
As for the Mets pitching, they'll go with RH Logan Verrett. The RH is making just his 4th major league start. He's still working through adapting to the major league level and we saw that in his start against Atlanta where he allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in just 5.0 innings of work. 
With two inexperienced pitchers going here who are dealing with the tough adaptation of starting in the Majors, the Over holds definite value.
Back the Over.
Good Luck, Razor Ray.
Wednesday 9* MLB Total Play.

New York vs. Philadelphia Over 

The Mets and Phillies get set to open a 3 game series and the Over shows solid value here. 

New York will throw RH Bartolo Colon. Now, Colon hasn't been bad this year overall, but he's struggled a bit on the road. Colon is just 7-7 with an inflated ERA of 4.48 away from Citi Field this season. 

As for the Phillies, they go with RH David Buchanan. He's been an absolute struggle this season as he brings in a 2-9 record with an ERA of 7.96. In his career against the Mets, Buchanan is 0-3 with an ERA of 4.44. At home this year, he's been equally as bad going 2-5 with an ERA of 6.87. 

Don't be fooled here either, the Mets are still 100% focused as they're trying to fight off the Dodgers for home field throughout the entire NL Playoffs. Watch out for OF Yoenis Cespedes who has 5 home runs and 10 RBIs in 7 career games against Philadelphia 

With the Mets averaging 4.64 runs away from Citi Field and the Phillies averaging 4.12 at home, the Over is definitely worth the look here. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB Total Play

Oakland vs. Los Angeles Over

A pair of AL West foes battle it out on Monday and the Over holds some solid value. Both teams will send struggling pitchers to the mound who have shown many inconsistencies. 

The Athletics will go LH Felix Doubront. The southpaw has been a struggle as of late as he has allowed 7 runs twice over his last 3 starts. With those two performances, his season ERA has inflated to 5.53. His numbers look even worse over his last 5 turns as his ERA sits at 8.33. In 4 career appearances against the Angels, Doubront has an ERA of 4.12.

For the Angels, they go with LH Hector Santiago. He's been just as inconsistent as he's had just 2 quality starts over his last 7. In 3 starts this season against Oakland, Santiago has an ERA of 5.02. 

Trends wise, the Angels are 4-0 on the Over in Santiago's last 4 starts as the Angels have provided 25 runs of support during that span. 

Head-to-head, the Over is 12-4-1 in the last 17 meetings and 6-2 in the last 8 in Anaheim. 

With that, we should see a lot of runs on Monday in the series opener.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB Total Play

Kansas City vs. Chicago Over

The Royals and Cubs have both clinched a playoff birth, but still have a lot to play for with the final week of the season upon us. A make up game between the two teams offers some solid value on the Over. 

The Royals go with RH Yordano Ventura who brings in an ERA of 4.40 on the season. Venture has struggled over the past few weeks and has been a completely different pitcher on the road this year. Venture owns an ERA of 5.04 away from Kansas City. 

For the Cubs, they go with RH Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs RH owns an ERA of 4.23 and just hasn't found any sort of consistency this season. He's struggled at home this year as he brings in just a 2-3 record with an ERA of 3.63. 

Both offenses are extremely dangerous as well. Kansas City averages 4.50 runs per game while the Cubs aren't far behind with 4.25. 

With the total sitting at just 8, the Over holds a lot of value in this make up game on Monday. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB Total Play

Pittsburgh vs. Colorado Over

The Rockies try to avoid a 4 game sweep from the red hot Pirates and the Over offers us a lot of value given both pitchers' current situations.

LH Jeff Locke goes for Pittsburgh and he has been abysmal on the road. Locke is 4-7 with a 5.69 ERA in 14 road starts this season. At Coors Field, things don't get better for the LH. Locke brings in a 5.11 ERA in his career at Coors.

As for the Rockies, they go with Chat Bettis. The RH owns a 4.46 ERA on the season and has not had any success against Pittsburgh. The Pirates have racked up a 7.36 ERA on Bettis in three career games.

Pittsburgh's offense has been extremely hot this series and put up a 13 spot in Wednesday's win. Overall, they're averaging nearly 4.5 runs per road contest. The Rockies are right up there as they average 5.41 runs for and 5.92 against inside Coors Field.

Given that, along with how bad both starting pitchers are against the opposing team, the Over is a solid position here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB Total Play

Braves vs. Mets Over

The listed total opens at a relatively small number here in the Braves vs. Mets matchup. At just 7.5 runs and two pitchers who aren't the best in the given spots offers tremendous value on the Over.

The Braves go with RH Williams Perez who has a 5.16 ERA on the season. Perez has been a major struggle on the road as well. In his road slate in 2015, Perez has an ERA of 4.71 and has consistently struggled to keep the ball down. To make matters worse, he's going up against a typically hot Mets' offense and has a 4.85 ERA in three appearances (2 starts) against them.

As for New York, they go with RH Bartolo Colon. He's pitched well this year, but lasted just 5.2 innings last time out allowing 3 runs on 7 hits to the Marlins. Colon is 8-11 on the season in night starts and has struggled from teams scoring in bunches against him as his night ERA sits at 4.15. 

In terms of numbers, two key stats to look at are the Mets 4.21 runs per game and the Braves allowing 4.86 runs against on the road. 

With the given situations for both pitchers and the simply powerful Mets' offense, the Over shows a lot of value here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB Total Play

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Over

The Padres and Diamondbacks meet up inside Chase Field Wednesday night and we get a very poor pitching matchup that should lead to a shoot out in the hitter friendly ballpark.

The Padres go with RH Andrew Cashner. He brings in an abysmal 5-15 record with an ERA of 4.27 on the season. Cashner has lost 3 straight and 5 of 6, as he is just pitching extremely poor. Over his last two starts, the RH has allowed 14 hits and 9 walks in only 10.2 innings of work. 

As for the Diamondbacks, they go with LH Robbie Ray. He has been equally as bad, losing 7 straight decisions prior to his last start against the Dodgers. Ray has been terrible at home this season going 1-5 with an ERA of 4.91. 

Both teams are also averaging well above 4 runs a game, while allowing the opposition to score nearly 4.5 runs a game.

The Padres lineup remains hot, especially Justin Upton, who has 5 home runs on the season against the Padres and a batting average of .310. 

Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt has solid career success against the Padres starter Andrew Cashner going 7 for 20 with a home run. 

With that, we should see a major shoot out as both pitchers are simply just not good. Combine that with the two hot offenses and look out.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

Marlins vs. Mets Over

The Mets have turned into a must see team as they are hitting the ball all over the diamond. The Marlins had something to say about that in game 2 of their series as they ripped off a 9 spot. With both teams' offenses knocking the ball all around the park, the Over shows a lot of value here.

New York will throw Bartolo Colon here who has obviously made a name for himself and has pitched well. However, he's going up against a Marlins team that has very quietly won 10 of 14 and are in the midst of playing their best baseball. 

On the other side of things, the Marlins go with LH Adam Conley. The left hander has just 2.1 inning of relief work against the Mets in his career and really hasn't gotten a chance to see this new red hot Mets line up. He'll be in for a giant wake up call as the reaped Mets' line up is tearing the cover off the ball. 

New York has seen just about everybody get hot at the same time. C Travis d'Arnaud is 6 for 12 with a home run and 4 runs batted in over his last three games. David Wright is 10 for his last 26 and has 12 RBIs in 12 games against the Marlins in New York. And finally, it's no secret Yoenis Cespedes, the NL Player of the Week, is the hottest hitter in baseball.

With that, the rubber match between these two teams should feature a lot hits to compliment a lot of runs in a shootout type game.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Over

Los Angeles and Arizona begin a weekend series Friday night inside the confines of hitters' friendly Chase Field. Here we get two pitchers who tend to the Over based on their recent performances and head-to-head stats.

Los Angeles will go with LH Alex Wood. The southpaw bring in an ERA on the season of 3.51. Although he hasn't pitched that bad, Wood is running into a solid offense, especially at home. C Jarrod Saltalamacchia has hit home runs in back-to-back contests and has 3 hits and 3 RBI in those 2 games. David Peralta brings in his 8 game hitting streak that has seen him go 10 for 31. Paul Goldschmidt has a small, but good sample size against Wood going 3 for 6 with a home run.

Arizona will throw LH Robbie Ray who has been abysmal this season. Ray is 3-11 and is winless over his last 10 outings. Ray has faced the Dodgers twice this season and brings in an 0-2 record with a 4.26 ERA.

-Over is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

-Over is 42-18-4 in Dodgers last 64 during game 1 of a series.

With that, expect a high scoring shootout to break out inside Chase Field Friday night.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB Total Play

Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Over 10

The top offense in all of baseball showcases their talents at Fenway Park on Wednesday night. The Over offers tremendous value with both starting pitchers being an absolute mess against their opponent.

For the Blue Jays, RH Drew Hutchison who has been a completely different pitcher on the road than at home. In 11 road starts this year, Hutchison has a 9.00 ERA. On June 12th he pitched inside the confines of Fenway Park and allowed 8 runs in just 2.1 innings of work.

As for the Red Sox, they go with RH Joe Kelly. The has been brutal against the Blue Jays this year as he's faced them 3 times and allowed 15 runs on 16 hits and 12 walks in only 17.1 innings of work.

The depth of the Blue Jays lineup is almost surreal as they feature Josh Donaldson- Jose Bautista-Edwin Encarnacion- and Troy Tulowitzki all in order. 

Toronto's offense scores an average of 5.48 runs a game and Boston's is averaging 5.37 at home.

With that, combined with the struggles the 2 starting pitchers have against the other team, we can expect a shootout here on Wednesday night.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

Brewers vs. Marlins Over

Milwaukee and Miami get set for a Labor Day battle with the Over showing a lot of value. Both pitchers are very unproven and have shown signs of struggles this season.

The Brewers go with rookie RH Zach Davies. He will be making just his 2nd major league start as he struggled in his first outing. Davies allowed 4 runs in just 4.1 innings against the Pirates on September 2nd. The RH wasn't even that good in Triple A as he was 6-8 with an ERA of 3.30. 

The Marlins go with LH Justin Nicolino. The southpaw has been a completely different pitcher at home this year. Nicolino is 0-2 with an ERA of 5.01 in 4 home starts inside Marlins Park. 

In head-to-head terms, the Over is 16-4-2 in the last 22 meetings in Miami. 

With two very suspect pitchers going, the Over here at plus money is the way to go.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB O/U Play

Rays vs. Tigers Over 8.5

The Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers meet on Monday afternoon in Detroit. Tampa Bay has been one of the best offenses in baseball since the beginning of August. The Rays have been good all year against lefties.

In this one they get to take on one of the worst lefties in baseball. Randy Wolf hadn't pitched in the majors for a couple years until Detroit gave him a shot recently. Things haven't gone well, and they likely won't go well for him in this one either.

Detroit still has a terrific middle of the order and they should get to Smyly here as well. These two bullpens are capable of giving up runs in a hurry. Look for late inning scores to push this one past the posted total.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

9* MLB O/U Play

Pirates vs. Cardinals Under 7

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals meet in a battle of two very good teams from the National League Central. The NL Central this year has been nothing short of amazing. Three teams in this division have a record of at least 77-57.

Gerrit Cole starts for the Pirates and he is clearly the ace of the staff. Cole has turned into a superstar this year. He has been remarkably consistent and his stuff is amazing. He has great velocity and movement on his fastball, and that makes him very difficult to hit.

John Lackey is one of the best bargains in baseball, and he has been particularly good when pitching in St. Louis.

Pittsburgh's bats have been inconsistent this year, and St. Louis is down several key players from their normal lineup.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

The Houston Astros host the Minnesota Twins on Saturday evening.

We got our first look at this pitching matchup the last time through the rotation and the bats for each side really got going in a 7-5 game that sailed well over the total. Ervin Santana will face off with Lance McCullers once again and similar results can be expected.

Santana has been a bust in his first season with the Twins. He sports a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP on the season, allowing 11 home runs in 11 starts.

As for McCullers, he’s had a fine season as a rookie, but opposing hitters are starting to figure him out. Over his last three starts, McCullers sports a 7.42 ERA.

The over is 11-4 in the Twins’ last 15 road games.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB O/U Play.

Pirates vs. Brewers Under 7.5
 
The Pittsburgh Pirates have Francisco Liriano on the hill on Thursday night. The Pirates lefty has been much better on the road (a 2.33 ERA) this year, and he's up against a Milwaukee Brewers team that has struggled against left handed pitching all year long.

Taylor Jungmann has been extremely good in his rookie season. Jungmann sometimes struggles with control, but Doug Eddings is the home plate umpire and he is known for having the biggest strike zone in baseball. That should help Jungmann a lot, and Jungmann is a guy who can really miss bats.

The under is 6-1 in Jungmann's last 7 home starts. The under is 4-1-1 in Liriano's last 6 starts against Milwaukee. Both starters should pitch well throughout this one and with the help of Eddings, we should see a bunch of strikeouts.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Over

The Diamondbacks and Rockies offer us two very solid offenses with a very subpar pitching matchup on Wednesday night. 

The Diamondbacks are just abusing the Rockies' pitching this season as they're hitting .322 with 17 homers and 98 runs scored in 15 meetings. Essentially everyone on the Dbacks roster is drilling the ball right now too. AJ Pollock is hitting .365 with 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in against the Rockies this season. Not to be out done Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .349 with 3 home runs and 12 runs batted in. 

Arizona will throw RH Chase Anderson who has a 4.22 ERA on the season. In his career against the Rockies, Anderson has an ERA of 5.77 in 7 starts and is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA on 3 starts this season.

As for the Rockies, RH Jon Gray takes the hill. Gray has a 6.00 ERA and was knocked around for 7 runs in just 1.2 innings of work in his last start. As a team, the Rockies ERA sits at 5.11.

With the way these offenses hit the ball, combined with the two pitchers who don't fare well given the circumstances, we should be in for a Coors Field shootout Wednesday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 10* MLB Total Top Play

The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday evening.

The Phillies send out Aaron Harang in this one. He had a terrific first two months of the season. By the end of May, it's been a whole different story for the veteran right-hander. Over the last three months, Harang sports a 7.71 ERA, including an outing in which he allowed five runs over six innings of work against the Mets.

Mets starter Jonahon Niese has endured some recent struggles as well. Over his last three starts, Niese has a 7.79 ERA, but he's received an average of 8.7 runs of support in those contests, making him a favorable over pitcher.

In the recent four-game series between these teams, each of the four contests went over the total, with an average of 15.3 runs scored in those games, and never fewer than 11 runs.

The over is 18-7-1 in the Mets' last 26 games against N.L. East opponents.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

The Atlanta Braves host the New York Yankees on Saturday evening.

The Braves send out Matt Wisler in this one. In his five starts in the month of August, Wisler has compiled a 9.13 ERA. Not surprisingly, the over cashed in each of those games, with the contests producing an average of 13.4 runs.

As for the Braves' end of the scoreboard, they'll face Luis Severino, who has enjoyed some success early in his career, but his walk rate is increasing and that's very troubling for his future success. The Braves' offense has taken a lot of heat lately, but they've put up a healthy 4.2 runs per game at home in the month of August.

The over is 13-5 in the Braves' last 18 games against a right-handed starter.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play.

The New York Mets offense is the hottest offense in the majors over the past few games. Granted, they have been playing against the Rockies and the Phillies, which certainly helps, but they still deserve credit for putting up some video game like numbers.

Aaron Harang has really faltered down the stretch. He isn't the same pitcher he used to be, and Harang likely won't be in the big leagues much longer. It's hard to imagine the Mets offense slowing down against him.

Jon Niese has been nothing better than average this year. Philadelphia's offense has been surprisingly good in the past month. The Phillies have been better all year long against left handed pitching. Both bullpens have been imploding in recent weeks, which has led to some big innings late. 

Take the over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Dodgers vs. Reds Under

The Dodgers and Reds finish off their series with an afternoon affair Thursday inside Great American Ballpark. 

This game will be starting at 9:35 PDT back in Los Angeles, so the time difference the Dodgers are used too definitely won't help their offense. 

Los Angeles will also be throwing Zack Greinke. The RH bring in an ERA of 1.67 dominated the Reds back on August 16th allowing just 1 run in 7.0 innings. He brings in a career ERA of 2.62 in 11 starts against them.

The Reds RH Anthony DeSclafani, pitched extremely well against the Dodgers as he was paired up with Greinke back on August 16th. He was a tough luck loser allowing 2 runs over 6.0 innings of work. 

Both offenses haven't been up to their normal standards and with this being a day game and get away day, both pitchers should have no problem keeping the hitters off balanced and swinging at a lot of junk.

Back the Under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB Total Play

The San Francisco Giants host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday evening.

A low total set for this game, but neither pitcher is in position to have much success. Jake Peavy hasn't been able to last particularly long in games since coming off the disabled list, throwing seven innings only once in nine starts. He hasn't thrown more than six innings in his last six starts. Over his last two outings, he's allowed nine runs in 11 2/3 innings of work.

As for Kyle Hendricks, he entered the year with a lot of promise, but the wheels have come off for him. He has a 5.97 ERA over his last six starts, and a 7.24 ERA over his last three.

The over is 8-1 in Hendricks' last nine road starts against opponents with a winning record.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Rockies vs. Braves under 7.5

The Colorado Rockies are likely to be without Carlos Gonzalez again in this one. Gonzalez missed last night's game and Walt Weiss said he would likely sit Wednesday with the team being off on Thursday to get CarGo more time to heal. 

Gonzalez has been a huge part of the Rockies offense in the past month. Colorado appears to have essentially given up of late, and they have several guys on their roster who don't want to be there. Shelby Miller has been tremendous this year, and he's been a hard luck loser more than anyone in baseball.

Atlanta has been bad against southpaws all year long. Flande has actually been the Rockies best pitcher since the All Star Break. He pounds the strike zone and gets ahead in the count more often than not. Look for a low scoring contest.

Take the under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Orioles vs. Royals Over 

With the listed total being relatively low at plus money here, the Over shows us some solid value. 

Baltimore will send out Ubaldo Jimenez. First off, the RH has an ERA of 7.12 over his last 7 starts. He's also been a mess against the Royals in his career. Jimenez is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.21 over 11 career starts.

The Royals will counter with RH Kris Medlen. This will be his first start since 2013 as he was sidelined with Tommy John Surgery with the Braves. He's worked out of the bullpen for 7 relief appearances, but still hasn't built up enough arm strength to get even close to 100%. Medlen has just 6 innings of experience against the Orioles and has allowed 4 runs on 7 hits with 6 walks. 

Both offenses average well above 4 runs a game and with two very questionable pitchers on the mound, this game has the potential to have a lot of runs scored.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB Total Play

Giants vs. Pirates Under

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball heads to Pittsburgh once again and the listed total gives us a good number on the Under here. Two very talented pitchers square off and will give us their best stuff with the national spotlight on them.

The Giants go with RH Ryan Vogelsong. The RH logged 6.0 scoreless innings against the Cardinals last time out, which marked his 2nd straight victory. Back on June 1 he allowed 3 earned runs in 6 innings of work against the Pirates.

Pittsburgh will counter with LH Francisco Liriano. The southpaw is 4-0 in his last 9 outings. He faced these Giants back on June 3 and allowed only 1 run in 7.0 innings. 

Both pitchers are in the midst of some of their best pitching this season and know the importance of this game in terms of the NL Wild Card race. 

Expect a low scoring, grind it out kind of game offensively here.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB Total Play

Rays vs. A's Under 7

The Tampa Bay Rays offense was hot early this month, but they have turned back into the light hitting team they were for much of the season. Tampa Bay has actually hit left handed pitching well this season, but right handers have been a real problem for them.

Sonny Gray is a great right handed pitcher. Gray has allowed a grand total of five earned runs in his last five starts. Erasmo Ramirez has really matured this year for Tampa Bay, and this Oakland offense is a mess. Zobrist was by far their best hitter, and now the A's are lost without him.

Paul Nauert is known for being a pitcher friendly umpire and that will make a difference. Two light hitting teams and two good pitchers make it likely we see a pitching duel.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

Mets vs. Rockies Over

The Mets and Rockies get set to do battle inside Coors Field and Friday's pitching matchup offers us a solid opportunity to back the Over. 

The Mets go with RH Bartolo Colon. The Mets RH has been a roller coaster ride all season long and hasn't been able to build off any momentum this season. He's 2-1 in his career against Colorado, but his ERA sits at a ridiculous 7.71 in those outings.

As for the Rockies, they go with RH Jon Gray. He's making just his 4th career start and has only 9 innings of experience inside Coors Field. The rookie has allowed 4 runs in those 9 innings and walked a pair. 

Colorado also continues to be an Over team at home. They are averaging 5.40 runs themselves, but allowing 5.82. That crazy stat line has been consistent throughout the entire season.

With two very suspect pitchers on the hill and two very good offenses, this is a nice spot to expect a lot of runs scored on Friday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB Total Play

Indians vs. Yankees over 8.5

The Cleveland Indians offense is a lot better with Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley back in the lineup. Kipnis is the team's best hitter and he is great at getting on base and setting the table. The Tribe have found a future star in Francisco Lindor as well.

The Yankees will likely be without Mark Texeira here again, but this lineup is still good without him. Bird showed what he can do the last couple days, and he has a bunch of upside. Tomlin isn't a very good pitcher, and the Yankees should get to him early.

Ivan Nova has struggled at Yankee Stadium in his career, and it's surprising to see a total this low. A pitching matchup of Tomlin vs. Nova at Yankee Stadium deserves a higher number than this. 

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

Mariners/Rangers Over 

Given the opening total Wednesday afternoon in the Mariners/Rangers game, the Over is a great value play here. One pitcher is an absolute mess and the other is a just returning from injury.

As far as the mess is concerned, the Mariners have LH Mike Montgomery on the hill. The left hander is 4-5 with a 4.14 ERA on the season. Over his last 7 outings Montgomery is 0-3 with an 8.01 ERA. He allowed 9 runs on 10 hits in just 2.1 inning of work last time out against Boston. During his last 8 games, Montgomery has allowed 9 home runs as well.

For the Rangers, they are expected to activate LH Derek Holland from the DL Wednesday afternoon. Holland hasn't pitched since April 10th when he strained a muscle in his left shoulder. Being a lefty, it's expected Holland will have some major rust with that strained muscle in his pitching shoulder.

Globe Life Park is also a hitters ballpark, which will add just another disadvantage to both starting pitchers.

The ball flies out of the park during the day here and we should see a shootout develop Wednesday afternoon.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 10* MLB Total Play

White Sox vs. Angels Under 7.5

John Danks isn't a great starting pitcher, but the Angels offense has been a huge disappointment this season. Additionally, Danks has a very strong history vs. the Angels. Combined, the Angels lineup has an ugly .226 average against him.

Garrett Richards is a quality pitcher, and the White Sox lineup is among the worst in baseball. Chicago had a few weeks where they were raking, but for the majority of the year they have been awful. A few weeks doesn't make a season, and the larger picture shows the truth about this lineup. 

Paul Nauert is the home plate umpire here, and the under is 15-7 in his last 22 games behind home plate. The under is an impressive 16-7-1 in the Angels last 24 home games. Both offenses are struggling with runners in scoring position as well.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* MLB O/U Play

Marlins vs. Brewers Over 

The Marlins and Brewers listed number on the total is a great value play here at 8.5 with plus money on the Over. We get two rookies taking the hill in a hitters ballpark which should open this one into a shootout.

The Marlins go with LH Adam Conley, who is making just his 3rd career start on Tuesday. Conley lasted only 4.2 innings in his last start allowing 4 runs on 8 hits. The southpaw brings in an ERA of 5.00, which includes some relief appearances.

As for the Brewers, they go with RH Tyler Cravy. He's still searching for win #1 as he is 0-4 with an ERA of 5.92. In two home starts, the RH is 0-2 with an inflated ERA of 8.18.

OF Ryan Braun is also hot right now as he's posted 6 RBI over the Brewers' last 2 games. 

With couple unproven, struggling rookies on the mound, the plus money Over is just too nice to pass up. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB Total Play

Mariners vs. Rangers Over 9

Hisashi Iwakuma gets set to take the mound following his no hit performance on Wednesday against Baltimore. As far as trending goes, in the following start after a no hitter, pitchers tend to struggle. This gives us a great spot to back the Over with Iwakuma going against the red hot Rangers in a hitters ballpark. 

To help the matters, the Rangers offense is particularly hot as well right now. They're averaging 4.66 runs per home contest and are crushing the ball right now. Adrian Beltre is in the midst of a 5 game hitting streak that has seen him go 11 for 23 with 8 RBI in that span. 

Texas will also throw Chi Chi Gonzalez, who has been a mess this season. Gonzalez made a spot start last time out and allowed 5 runs on 5 hits in 5.2 innings of work. Over his last 6 outings, the RH is 0-4 with an ERA of 6.03. 

With Globe Life Park being a hitters ballpark, combined with the red hot Rangers and the no hitter hangover, the Over is a solid play here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB Total Play

Angels/Royals Over

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball heads to Kansas City with a small number listed on the total. 

The Angels will go with Hector Santiago, who is coming off a rough outing last time out. He allowed 3 runs in just 5.1 innings work in a loss to Chicago. Over his last 6 starts, Santiago has an ERA of 4.32. 

The Royals go with Yordano Ventura. The right hander pitched well last time out, but hasn't been consistent enough to build off those kinds of outings. Prior to that, he had allowed 11 runs over just a 12 inning span. His home ERA sits at a high 4.47.

With 2 very good offenses being put on the national stage here, the Over at just 8 is a nice sight.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB Total Play

Tigers vs. Astros Under 8

The Tigers offense hasn't been clicking lately. They certainly miss Yoenis Cespedes, and Miguel Cabrera might not be 100 percent healthy yet. Mike Fiers is a guy who has a tricky delivery and he is tough on batters who have never seen him before.

Since Fiers was in the National League before this, the Tigers are getting their first look at him. Fiers should have a lot of success here.

Matt Boyd is a highly touted youngster who is just 24 years of age. Houston's offense has a lot of free swingers, and Boyd has high strikeout potential, so this should be a good matchup for him.

Another factor here is Doug Eddings as the home plate umpire. In his last 52 Sunday games, the under has cashed in 37 of those games.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* MLB O/U Play

Angels/Royals Over 8

With the total opening up at this key number, we get a nice spot here to play the Over. 

The Angel go with Jered Weaver, who is an abysmal 4-8 with an ERA of 4.69. His road numbers are even worse as he's 2-6 with a 5.65 ERA. This will be only Weavers' 2nd start since return from a 7 week DL trip so his arm strength isn't even close to 100 yet.

As for the Royals, they go with Danny Duffy. The LH lasted only 3.1 innings last time out as he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits. He's been extremely inconsistent lately and has had trouble controlling his walk amount. At home this season he's been especially a struggle as his ERA sits at 4.43. 

Both teams are averaging well over 4 runs per game this season and have some of the most prolific names in their lineups. Combine that with 2 starting pitchers who are just so questionable, and the Over is a nice way to go here.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB Total Play

The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday evening in the opening game of a four-game set.

Oddsmakers have installed a fairly low total for this game, and while the pitching matchup looks fairly different, it's miles back of what it would have been a year ago. Jeremy Guthrie has been a train wreck all season long. he's only gotten worse as the season's gone on, as he's allowed double-digit hits and a total of 17 runs over his last three starts.

Garrett Richards has been one of the Angels' best pitchers over the last two seasons, but he's mired in a bit of a rough patch. The righty has allowed no fewer than three runs in each of his last four starts, sporting a very pedestrian 4.55 ERA in that time.

The over is 6-1 in Richards's last seven road games.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Brewers/Cubs Over 8

Thursday afternoon offers us a nice number on the listed total of the Brewers/Cubs series finale. 

Milwaukee goes with RH Tyler Cravy, who is making just his 4th major league start. His first 3 haven't gone according to plan. Cravy is 0-3 with an ERA of 5.40 and allowed 6 runs in just 5 innings of work against the Cardinals in his last outing. His troubles have came against left handed hitters, who are hitting .313 against him. Expect the Cubs to stack their lineup with predominately left handed hitters on Thursday.

As for the Cubs, they go with LH Jon Lester. Lester hasn't been as dominate at home this season as he is just 5-6 inside the confines of Wrigley Field with an ERA of 3.21. 

With the wind expect to be blowing out, this has the making for a Wrigley Field Over spot here on Thursday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB Total Play

The Chicago White Sox host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening.

The White Sox send out John Danks, who has had trouble keeping runs of the board this season, and that figures to be a problem for him again in a game that's setting up to be a shootout. The over is 12-4 in the Angels' last 16 road games, and it is 7-0 in the last seven home games for the White Sox.

The Angels send out Andrew Heaney, and while his base numbers look fine, he's been struggling of late, with his hit-rate going up, and his strikeout rate going down. He gave up 10 hits and four runs in his last outing, failing to get out of the sixth inning.

The Angels have provided Heaney with quite a bit of run support in helping him to a 5-1 record, scoring 8.2 runs per game over his last six starts, scoring fewer than seven runs only once in that time.

The over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these teams.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

The L.A. Angels offense hasn't been good in the past month. For a short period of about three weeks before the All Star Break, the Angels offense was great. For the rest of the season, they haven't been good. They have stars, but their lineup depth is an issue.

The White Sox offense is one of the worst in baseball. They too had a period (in late July) where they crushed the baseball, but overall on the season the numbers are ugly. They are especially ugly against left-handed pitching, and they face a good one in Hector Santiago here.

Santiago used to be a member of the White Sox, so he has some extra incentive to pitch well here. Carlos Rodon has terrific stuff and he should end up being an All Star before his career is over.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* MLB O/U Play

White Sox-Royals Over

Chicago and Kansas City get ready to start a weekend divisional series and the series opener gives us a great number with this total here. 

Chicago will go with LH John Danks who has been terrible on the road this season. Danks has an ERA of 6.29 away from Chicago. He's also pitched in Kansas City once this season and was knocked around for four runs on 7 hits in just 5.2 innings of work. 

The Royals go with Edinson Volquez. The Royals' RH has had trouble commanding his pitches as of late as he's walked a combined 8 batters in his last 2 starts. 

Offensively, the Royals are one of the best in the league. They come in averaging 4.46 runs per home comest this season.

As for the White Sox, their offensive numbers go up on the road as they're averaging 4.09 runs per game. 

Chicago has also been a solid Over bet on the road this season. They come in with 29 road games going over to just 22 staying under the total.

We should see a lot of runs being scored here on Friday as both teams have solid offenses and suspect pitching going. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB Total Play

Twins vs. Blue Jays Over 8.5

The Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays put on an offensive show on Wednesday. Toronto won 9-7 as both teams slugged out some massive innings.

Toronto's lineup lends itself to a lot of big innings because of their nice combination of guys that can get on base and then guys who can hit the big home run ball. Bautista hit a grand slam last night that was key in their win.

Kyle Gibson isn't a pitcher that can be trusted. Throughout his career, he has been bad during the month of August. He is one of the more inconsistent pitchers in the league, and that isn't a guy who should be trusted against the Blue Jays.

Mark Buehrle is a pitch to contact guy who is likely to give up some runs against a Minnesota offense that is good against left handed pitching.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB O/U Play

Boston-New York Over

The Red Sox and Yankees finish up a 4 game set Thursday night and we get a great number here on the total. 

The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry dates back years and typically these games last 4 hours + and feature multiple pitchers and A LOT of runs. Thursday looks like it could be one of those spots with 2 struggling pitchers on the mound.

The Red Sox go with LH Eduardo Rodriguez. He's been average this season, but has shown his command is not always there. Like his last start where he walked 4. He's faced New York already this season and pitched well, but New York will now have an idea what the rookie will throw this being the 2nd time around. 

As for the Yankees, C.C. Sabathia has been a MESS this season. He's been knocked around for 5 runs in each of his last 2 outings, but has been bailed out thanks to his offense. That bodes well here as Sabathia has been an Over pitcher. 

The Yankees offense should bounce back from their lack of production Wednesday as they come into Thursday's contest scoring 5.43 runs per home game.

Expect an old fashion Boston-New York game here as runs will be crossing the plate on the regular Thursday night.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 10* MLB Total Play

Cubs-Pirates Over

The Cubs and Pirates finish off a quick 2 game series and the finale gives us a great number on the total. We get two pitchers who haven't had much success against the opposition throwing in this one.

For the Cubs, they will go with RH Dan Haren. He's been average this season with some good and bad starts, but just hasn't had success against the Pirates. He's 3-3 with an ERA of 5.28 in 10 career starts against Pittsburgh. 

The Pirates go with LH Jeff Locke who has been abysmal against Chicago and can't be happy to see his turn in the rotation come here. The Cubs position players are a ridiculous 23 for 69 against Locke and they have knocked him around a lot. They've scored 15 runs in just the 12.1 innings Locke has survived against them in his last 3 tries. His career ERA against Chicago is 5.75. 

Chicago is hot right now and they're smashing the ball. Combine that with Pittsburgh's 4.12 runs per game this season and that listed total at 7.5 is a generous gift. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB Total Play

Diamondbacks-Nationals Over

The listed total of just 7.5 offers a ton of value here. Two very good offenses go at it here with two pitchers who aren't very consistent. 

Arizona sends out Rubby De La Rosa who has been an OVER bet a lot this season. He comes in off a start that saw him allow 4 runs on 8 hits. He's already faced Washington once this season, back on May 12, where he allowed 4 runs on 8 hits there too, but received a win. 

-Over is 6-2 in De La Rosas last 8 starts with 4 days rest.

-Over is 5-2 in De La Rosas last 7 starts as an underdog.

Arizona is also averaging 4.39 runs per game.

Washington will go with Gio Gonzalez to counter De La Rosa. Gonzalez has struggled with his command lately and that showed last time out as he lasted just 4.2 innings while walking 4. He faced the Diamondbacks back on May 13 and allowed 5 runs in just 5 innings of work. 

-Over is 5-0 in Gonzalez's last 5 Wednesday starts. 

With the total being listed at a low number, the Over is the way to go here.

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

The Atlanta Braves host the San Francisco Giants on Monday evening.

Oddsmakers have priced the total in this game as if a pair of decent pitchers are facing off, but the reality is that each is struggling mightily. Both rejoined their respective rotations not long ago, and things haven't been pretty for either.

Mike Foltynewicz's ERA is north of five on the season, leading to his being knocked out of the team's rotation in the first place. In his last home start he allowed five earned runs on 12 hits, striking out only two batters.

Matt Cain counters for the Giants. Since returning from injury he's allowed four or more runs in three of his five starts. The over has cashed in all three of his road starts this season.

The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* MLB O/U Play.

Twins/Blue Jays Under

Minnesota invades Toronto for a matinee affair Monday afternoon. With the quick turn around for both teams, along with a pair of aces on the mound, we get a solid number on this total to back the Under. 

The Twins send out Ervin Santana, who has been phenomenal on the road since returning from suspension. Santana has allowed just 2 runs in 23.2 road innings.  Minnesota's road offensive woes help out the cause as well, as they are averaging just 3.5 runs per road game.

Toronto goes with David Price, who is making his Blue Jays' debut and this one can't come soon enough. With the deadline behind him, Price can now focus on showing the Jays what they traded for. David Price has had major success against the Twins (2.21 ERA in 14 career games) and is 7-0 in Toronto. 

The quick turn around will be hard enough for the hitters, but combine that with two solid pitchers and we have a great spot here with the Under.

Back the Under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB Total Play

Nationals-Mets Under

Sunday Night Baseball heads to Citi Field in New York and we get a PERFECT opportunity to play the Under in this stand alone game.

The Nationals will go with RH Jordan Zimmerman. The Nationals RH has pitched like an ace at times this season and has had some good career success against the Mets. In his first start of the season, he allowed just 1 run in a victory. Back on July 22nd he allowed just 3 runs, but did not factor in the decision. 

For the Mets, they go with Noah Syndergaard. The RH has been lights out inside Citi Field as he is 5-1 with an ERA of just 1.46. In his last start, he threw 8 scoreless innings of three hit ball in a 4-0 win. 

With the national spotlight on this one, both pitchers are sure to bring their A games. This a beautiful spot to expect a low scoring affair.

Back the Under. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB Total Play

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon in the third game of a four-game set.

The Rockies face Lance Lynn in this one, but the Colorado offense has been so hot it has what it takes to overcome even a solid pitcher. The Rockies entered play Saturday averaging 6.6 runs per game over their last 10.

The Rockies counter with Jorge de la Rosa who has seen better days. The lefty allowed six runs in each of his last two starts, with those two games producing a whopping total of 35 runs. 

The over is 18-7-2 in de la Rosa's last 27 starts on regular rest.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Arizona-Houston Over

We get a very good number on the total in the Diamondbacks/Astros game Friday night. With the listed total sitting at a key number of 8, this play has a ton of value.

Arizona will go with RH Rubby De La Rosa who has been extremely inconsistent this season. De La Rosa also certainly doesn't have much success against Houston either. He faced Houston last season and was knocked around for 6 runs in 4 innings. In his career, the RH is 0-1 with an ERA of 9.28 in four appearances. 

For the Astros, they'll go with Scott Feldman. His ERA sits at a high 4.54 on the season and he has battled many injury problems. This will be just his 3rd start since coming off the DL as he's featured one good start and one terrible start. In his terrible outing, the RH allowed four runs on nine hits in 5.2 innings of work. 

With both teams averaging nearly 4.5 runs per game, and some weak starting pitching featured in Friday's game, the Over at this number is the way to go.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB Total Play

The Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon in the third game of a three-game set.

Corey Kluber takes to the mound for the Indians. Coming off a year in which he won the Cy Young award, Kluber has been very ordinary, particularly when facing the Royals. In three starts against Kansas City, Kluber is 0-3 with a 5.85 ERA, while allowing opponents to hit for a .317 clip.

The Royals counter with Jeremy Guthrie. Over his last three starts, Guthrie has a 5.00 ERA, surrendering 28 hits over 18 innings, walking and walking another seven batters in that time for a 1.94 WHIP.

The over is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings between these teams.

Take the OVER. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

The Minnesota Twins host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the opening game of a three-game set.

While the names on the marquee don't jump off the page, this game looks like it will be decided by the two men on the mound.

Mike Pelfrey doesn't have a win in his last seven starts, but he's been pitching well in what's been a great season for him. He's been particularly strong at home where he sports a 2.22 ERA.

The Pirates counter with Charlie Morton. Morton is another guy for whom the wins haven't come, but that's largely because he's ranked among the bottom of the league in terms of run support. The Pirates have provided Morton with only 3.7 runs of support on a per game basis. Not surprisingly, the under is 3-0-1 in his last four starts.

The under is 4-0-1 in Morton's last five home starts.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Royals vs. Indians Over 7.5

The Kansas City Royals are swinging the bats really well right now. Trevor Bauer started the year throwing the ball well, but he has been a mess lately. Bauer has been lit up in two of his last three outings. This Royals lineup is going to make him work hard throughout this one.

Chris Young is an up and down pitcher, and the Indians lineup got to him bigtime in his lone start against them this season. The Indians offense is clearly better than they have shown of late, and they should wake up here.

The weather is really warm right now in Cleveland, and the ball is carrying well at Progressive Field. It's not difficult to hit home runs here this time of the year. This total is set a full run too low. Over is 9-1-1 in Royals last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.  Over is 6-0 in Indians last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday Rare 10* TOP MLB O/U Play

Brewers-Giants Over 

The Brewers and Giants open a series at AT&T Park on Monday and we get a solid number here on the total at plus money.

First off, the San Francisco Giants have a very solid offense that can explode during any game. As a team, they are averaging 4.35 runs per contest and are getting contributions from some key players. Buster Posey in completely in stride as he had 4 hits on Sunday and is 23 for 45 over his last 11 games. 

They'll go up against Kyle Lohse, who has been abysmal this season. Lohse returned from the DL last start and allowed 10 hits and 5 runs in a loss to Cleveland. To make matters even more worse for the Brewers RH, he's 3-4 with a high ERA of 5.08 against the Giants. 

Milwaukee will go up against Chris Heston, who has been dominate for San Francisco this season. However, the Brewers are still averaging 4.00 runs per game and this is a team Heston has never faced. Milwaukee will need to be patient early and for Heston to throw a lot of pitches. If they can do that, they have a chance to really help this total out.

The Giants should have no problem scoring here on Monday. Combine that with the idea that Heston has never seen Milwaukee, the Over is the way to go here. 

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Monday 8* MLB Total Play

Tigers-Red Sox Over 

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball features two pitchers who have struggled A LOT lately.

The Tigers go with previously demoted Shane Green. Prior to his demotion, the RH was 2-4 with an 8.44 ERA. In three career games (2 starts) Green has a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 10.57 against the Red Sox. 

For Boston, they go with Eduardo Rodriguez. The Sox RH has a home ERA of 6.41 and just has simply not pitched well. This will be the first time he faces the high powered Tigers lineup. 

Both teams average nearly 4.5 runs per game away/home and allow nearly 5 runs against away/home. 

With the way both pitchers have recently started, combined with the national stage, we can expect a lot of runs and a shootout like game. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB Total Play

The Minnesota Twins host the New York Yankees on Saturday evening.

The Twins send out Tommy Milone in this outing. Oddsmakers have been very quick to forget how good Tommy Milone was since being recalled prior to his last outing when he was hit around by the Oakland Athletics. In his previous seven outings since the recall, Milone was brilliant, sporting a 1.84 ERA.

The Yankees counter with C.C. Sabathia. There had been some talk about the former ace moving to the bullpen after his early season struggles, but he seems to have put those behind him, sporting a 2.38 ERA sine the start of July. Now he gets to face a Twins lineup that doesn't hit left-handed pitching particularly well.

The under is 9-1-1 in the Twins' last 11 games against a left-handed starter.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play.

The Seattle Mariners host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in the opening game of a three-game set.

The Mariners send out Felix Hernandez in the opener of this series. Few teams have given Hernandez as much trouble as the Blue Jays have. He’s 6-6 against them in his career, sporting a 4.53 ERA in 14 career starts.

Drew Hutchison gets the nod for the Blue Jays in the opener of this series. He’s been hit or miss all season, and his home-road splits tell the tale of his year. When getting the ball at the Rogers Centre, he’s sporting a 2.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. When starting on the road, he’s posted an 8.81 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. At the Rogers Centre, opponents are hitting .219 off of Hutchison, while managing a .372 clip elsewhere.

The over is 19-7 in Hutchison’s last 26 road starts, and it is 4-0 in Hernandez’s last four home starts against the Blue Jays.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB O/U Play.

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the second game of a four-game set at Chase Field.

The Diamondbacks send out Patrick Corbin in this one. Corbin's a guy who's living off the reputation from a hot (lucky) start to the 2013 season, but he came off the rails in the second half of that season, and oddsmakers seem to be forgetting that. He's got a 4.80 in three starts this season after returning from injury, and hasn't lasted more than five innings in any outing.

Now he gets a hot-hitting Brewers squad that's averaging better than five runs per game over its last 10. The Brew Crew sends out Jimmy Nelson, and he's been very hittable of late, allowing at least three runs in six of his last seven starts, including all three this month. A potent Diamondbacks lineup should have little trouble getting to him.

The over is 4-0 in Nelson's last four road starts against an opponent with a losing record.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Rangers vs. Rockies Under 11 

First things first, taking an under at Coors Field is never any fun. This is one of those bets that is being made because of the value surrounding it.

Jorge De La Rosa has consistently pitched well at Coors Field over the course of his career. De La Rosa has been throwing the ball much better in his last few starts.

Martin Perez is a talented lefty for the Rangers, and that's important because the Rockies aren't good at all against lefties. Just last night Matt Harrison shut down the Rockies.

The Rangers and Rockies are both significantly better against right handed pitching than they are against lefties. Dan Bellino has a big strike zone and should help both pitchers expand the zone a bit. A total of 11 is just too high.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play

The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon in the opening game of a doubleheader.

What these two pitchers have been able to do since June 30 has been quite impressive, and there are few pitchers who can match the form these two have been in over the last 3+ weeks.

Reds starter Mike Leake has toed the rubber three times since then, posting an impressive 1.80 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. Not surprisingly, the under went 3-0 in those games.

His counterpart in this one has been even hotter. Kyle Hendricks has made four starts since June 30, and he's been unhittable. He's posted a 0.35 ERA and 0.77 WHIP. A combined total of 10 runs have been scored in his last six starts, with each game playing under the number.

The under is 18-6-2 in the Cubs' last 26 games overall.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Rangers-Rockies Over 

Action returns to Coors Field Monday night and we get a great opportunity to pound the Over here. Both teams have the capability to turn this into a shootout affair.

The Rangers have some of the most dangerous hitters in baseball with the likes of Adrian Beltre, Josh Hamilton, and Prince Fielder. Adrian Beltre has video game type numbers inside Coors Field as he's hitting .397 with 17 home runs and 64 RBIs. As a team, the Rangers are averaging over 4 runs per contest and allowing nearly 5 runs per game. 

Colorado also has a high Runs For/Against, especially inside Coors Field this season. The Rockies are scoring 5.33 runs per game and allowing 5.47. 

Pitching wise, the Rangers will call up Nick Martinez for a spot start. Martinez has been extremely inconsistent this season and his 12-2 beatdown from Toronto was a major reason for his demotion.

Colorado will send out Chris Rusin who hasn't pitched all that bad this season, but hasn't received a win since June 21. Rusin has bounced between the starting rotation and bullpen all season so he hasn't had enough experience as a starter yet. 

With two offenses like this, along with some inconsistent and unproven starting pitchers, we should be in for a high scoring, shootout in Colorado on Monday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB Total Play

The Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers on Saturday in the second game of a three-game set.

Neither team was in particularly good form offensively prior to the break, but now we see them with a low total installed in a matchup of average pitchers, and that allows us to get in at a favorable number here. 

Scott Feldman goes for the Astros. He's coming off the disabled list after missing all of the month of June. In the month of May, he posted a 5.34 ERA. In his lone start against Texas this season, he allowed six runs over three innings of work.

The Rangers counter with Colby Lewis. His last two starts going into the All-Star break were quite forgettable, as he allowed 13 runs over 11 innings of work. Since the start of May, his starts have averaged a combined total of 13.2 runs, with 11 of those 14 starts hitting double digits in combined runs. The over went 11-2-1 in those games.

The over is 13-5-1 in Lewis's last 19 starts on a Saturday.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Corey Kluber hasn't pitched badly at all this season. Kluber has a bad record because he's had bad luck in multiple ways. The defense behind him has let him down many times. The offense has let him down a bunch of times. The bullpen has also let him down several times.

Kluber still has the devastating stuff he had last year, and he has shown it on several occasions this year. The Reds offense is really inconsistent, and there are only a couple guys who are patient in this Cincinnati lineup.

Anthony DeSclafani looked great earlier this year against Cleveland. DeSclafani is an underrated young pitcher who has high quality stuff. The Indians offense has been streaky this year, and right now they are struggling badly.

Look for a good old fashioned pitcher's duel in Cincinnati.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB O/U Play

Cardinals-Pirates Over

We get two very good offenses showcased on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball which gives us a nice opportunity to play the Over here. 

The Cardinals come in averaging 4.11 runs on the road and the Pirates are scoring 4.02 runs per game. Both lineups are stacked with solid bats that were shown during their 6-5 slugfest last night. 

Pitching wise, the Cardinals will go with a rookie who is making just his 4th start. Cardinals LH Tim Cooney has had a lot of trouble keeping pitches down as he's allowed 3 home runs already. The Pirates counter with Francisco Liriano. The Pirates LH was roughed up for 6 runs in his start in Pittsburgh against the Cardinals. 

Good weather is expected so rain won't be an issue and we should see the rookie struggle for St. Louis on the national stage.

At this low of a number, the Over is the way to go.

Back the Over. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB Total Play

Padres vs. Rangers Under 8.5

The San Diego Padres offense is a mess right now. Melvin Upton Jr. is hitting leadoff, and that's a really bad sign for this team. Recently, Solarte was their cleanup hitter. Nothing is working offensively for the Padres of late. Yovani Gallardo is in a groove, and it's hard to see that ending against San Diego.

Tyson Ross is an underrated pitcher. He's a guy who has the ability to strike out a lot of guys. His command has been improved in recent outings. The Texas offense does strike out a lot, and Ross should take advantage of that.

The under is 6-1-1 in the Padres last 8 games. The under is 5-0 in Gallardo's last 5 starts. Look for a pitcher's duel in Texas on Sunday.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB O/U Play

Angels-Rockies Over 

The Rockies are back in action at Coors Field on Tuesday and they welcome in one of the most of the most feared offenses in the American League. 

The Angels lineup features some of the most prolific bats as they have the likes of Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Kole Calhoun, and many others. They come in off a 3 game series in Texas that saw them score 33 runs. Like Texas, Coors Field is a hitters' friendly ballpark and has seen many shootouts break out. 

As for the Rockies, they are scoring nearly 6 runs a game at home and conceding nearly 6 runs to the opposition. 

This game will also offer two pitchers who have very small sample sizes of work. The Angels go with Andrew Heaney who has made just 7 career starts. He'll certainly struggle with his first look at Coors Field. For Colorado, Chad Bettis hasn't been all that bad this season but he's struggled against the American League in two tries. 

We'll see a lot of hot hitters coming into this series like Albert Pujols (.320 average, 20 home runs in career vs. Rockies), Troy Tulowitzki (.321 average, 9 HR, 44 RBI, .389 average since end of May), and Mike Trout (.299 average, 21 HR, 45 RBI). 

With the way both offenses are hitting, combined with the Coors Field thin air, we will see a lot of runs on Tuesday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

MLB 10* Tuesday TOP PLAY

The Chicago White Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday evening.

The White Sox send out ace Chris Sale in the opener of this series. The southpaw has posted a 1.56 ERA over his last seven outings. In his last start, he gave up one run over eight innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals. The under is 4-0 in Sale’s last four home starts, and it is 5-0 in his last five starts when pitching in the opening game of a series.

The Blue Jays counter with Mark Buehrle. In his last six starts, Buehrle sports a 1.67 ERA. He allowed one run on four hits over seven innings of work his last time out, helping the Blue Jays to a win over the Boston Red Sox.

Since June 1, Sale sports a 1.83 ERA and 0.81 WHIP, while Buehrle’s numbers are just as impressive, as he has a 1.67 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. Even at a low number, the under has us running to the betting window.

The under is 20-4-2 in the White Sox last 26 games as a favorite, and it is 25-7-1 in their last 33 home games.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Astros vs. Indians Under 7
 
Dallas Keuchel is one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball. He's a left handed pitcher who can induce a bunch of weak contact and ground balls. He very rarely gives up big flies, and he is great at limiting damage when he gets into trouble.

Carlos Carrasco has showed how great he can be recently. He nearly threw a no hitter in his last outing (one strike short). Carrasco is a bad matchup for the Astros offense. Houston has a lot of free swingers, and they strike out at a very high rate. Carrasco has tremendous swing and miss stuff, and he should rack up the K's tonight.

Temperatures aren't particularly hot in northern Ohio right now, so the ball isn't flying quite as well as it does sometimes in the middle of the summer. Both teams have some power hitters, but these pitchers should have the upper hand.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB O/U Play

Giants/Nationals Under

We get a very good number here with the stand alone Sunday Night Baseball game. Two very good pitchers take the hill and should shine in the national spotlight tonight. 

For the Giants they'll send out RH Ryan Vogelsong. He has an ERA of just 1.93 over his last 3 starts. He's shown a ton of potential already this season as he went 4-0 with a 1.14 ERA in May. 

For the Nationals, they'll go with RH Jordan Zimmerman. He's been even better over his last 3 starts than Vogelsong as his ERA sits at 1.19. Zimmerman brings in solid career numbers against the Giants too as he's 5-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 8 starts. 

Neither team is hitting the ball all that well either. Washington is averaging under 4 runs per home game and the Giants have scored just 4 runs through the first two games this weekend. 

Rain is also in the forecast in D.C. which will cause even more problems for both offenses. 

Both pitchers should be able to take advantage of the over aggressive offenses and we should see a low scoring pitchers' duel on Sunday Night Baseball. 

Back the Under here.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB Total Play

The Detroit Tigers host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

These teams have played over the total in five of their last six meetings in Detroit. Neither starting pitcher figures to have much success against a pair of solid offenses, so the scoreboard operators figure to be busy on this night.

Anibal Sanchez has been mired in a disappointing season, coming into this game with an ERA north of four. His counterpart's struggles have been even greater.

Drew Hutchison’s been hit or miss all season, and his home-road splits tell the tale of his year. When getting the ball at the Rogers Centre, he’s sporting a 2.12 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. When starting on the road, he’s posted an 8.92 ERA and 1.93 WHIP.

The over is 16-5 in Hutchison's last 21 road starts.

Take the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Mariners-Padres Over 7

We get a solid number on the Total in the Seattle/San Diego game Wednesday afternoon. 

San Diego's struggles as of late have been thanks to their pitching staff. As a staff, they're allowing 5.7 runs against over the last 6 games. 

We also get 2 pitchers who are playing to the Over with these kinds of circumstances. Seattle RH Taijuan Walker has an ERA on the season of 4.64 and a road ERA of 6.17. As for San Diego, RH James Shields has an ERA of 6.35 over his last 3 starts and has seen the Over hit in 6 of his last 7 home starts. In 15 career starts against the Mariners, James Shields is allowing nearly 4 runs per start.

With the fences being moved in during the offseason, the Over has been a solid bet in Padres home games. This season, the Over is 24-14-1. 

Trends here also support the Over:

-Over is 5-1 in Padres last 6 interleague home games.

-Over is 4-1 in Walkers' last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record

Both teams should have plenty of opportunities to push runs across Wednesday afternoon and we should see the total go Over. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* MLB Total Play

Rangers-Orioles Over 8.5

The AL West clashes with the AL East as we get a chance to see two very impressive offenses on Monday. 

Looking at Baltimore's offense, they're averaging over 5 runs a game inside Camden Yards and are coming off a series that saw them put up 16 runs. They'll oppose LH Wandy Rodriguez, who has struggled in his career against Baltimore. Rodriguez has an ERA of 5.87 against the Orioles coming into Monday. 

As far as Texas's offense is concerned, they're averaging over 4 runs per contest and will get a shot at the struggling Bud Norris. The Orioles' RH has pitched 10.2 innings against the Rangers in his career and has surrendered 7 runs. The Rangers offense will also get a boost as Josh Hamilton is expected to rejoin the club for the series opener on Monday.

With the way Baltimore is hitting as of late, they could easily get this number by themselves. Still, we should see the ball flying out of Camden Yards for both teams on Monday. 

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB 8* Monday Total Play 

Cubs-Cardinals Under 7

We get the Cubs and Cardinals under the lights for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and this is a prime spot for an Under play. 

Two pitchers who have had good numbers as of late take the hill with Jason Hammel squaring off against Carlos Martinez.

Hammel is coming off his best start of the season that saw him throw 7.2 shutout innings against a high power and high scoring Dodgers offense. His numbers in night games are incredible as he's 4-1 with a 1.82 ERA. His road ERA sits at just 3.02. Overall in his last 5 starts, the Cubs RH is 2-0 with a 2.01 ERA.

Carlos Martinez has been just as good. Martinez has an ERA on the season of just 2.89 and has pitched into at least the 7th inning in 7 straight starts. 

With the national spotlight on both pitchers, we should see their A games on Sunday Night. 

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB Total Play

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers on Friday night in the opening game of a three-game set.

The Blue Jays send out Mark Buehrle in the opener of this series. He’s been lights out of late. The month of June has been very kind to Buehrle, who has posted a 1.55 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in four starts. He entered the month with a 4.97 ERA, and has lowered that number more than a full run to 3.90.

The Rangers counter with Nick Martinez. he’s been a revelation for the club this season, putting together a 2.77 ERA on the year. Over his last three starts, he’s posted a 2.35 ERA. Moreover, he’s loved getting out of hitter-friendly Arlington, putting together a 1.69 ERA and 1.13 WHIP away from home this season.

The under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings between these teams

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Orioles vs. Red Sox Under 8.5

The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox both have some major injury problems. Adam Jones is listed as doubtful to play in this series finale on Friday for Baltimore, and he is their most consistent offensive contributor.

On the Red Sox side, Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramirez both left Wednesday night's game with injuries. Ramirez is a question mark here, and Pedroia is unlikely to play unless he heals really quickly. If you take Pedroia and Ramirez out of this lineup, it hurts badly.

Rodriguez has been terrific in his first few starts in the big leagues for the Red Sox. He has some tremendous velocity and that is tough for hitters to get accustomed to especially from a lefty. Miguel Gonzalez has a 2.91 ERA in his career vs. the Red Sox, and he has pitched great at Fenway.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB O/U Play

White Sox-Twins Under 7

It's get away day in Minnesota with the White Sox and Twins getting set to do battle. The Under is the way to go with a pair of solid pitchers on the mound. 

The White Sox will send ace Chris Sale to the mound. Sale is coming off a spectacular performance as he went 8 scoreless innings and struck out 14. Sale hasn't allowed more than 2 runs in his last 5 starts and looks to be in Cy Young form. 

The Twins will go with RH Phil Hughes, who has been pitching much better as of late. Hughes has put in 3 quality starts in a row and is coming off a 2 hit, 1 run, 8.0 inning performance against the Cubs. Hughes faced the White Sox back on May 22nd and allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings. 

Both teams will be heading out of the state of Minnesota following Wednesday's contest as the Twins head to Milwaukee and the White Sox invade Detroit for a Thursday day affair. 

Hitters will have a hard enough time swinging against two quality pitchers, but will also be looking to play small ball and get a win and get out of town as soon as possible. With that, this game should be a low scoring 1-0 or 2-1 kind of game with a quick pace to it.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Wednesday 9* MLB O/U Play 

Arizona Diamondbacks-Colorado Rockies Over 11

Here we get two teams that can score ALOT of runs and Tuesday offers one of those times. The Diamondbacks and Rockies march out two pitchers who will definitely struggle at Coors Field on Tuesday.

Arizona sends out RH Chase Anderson who actually hasn't pitched bad this season, but struggles against the Rockies. On April 27th at Chase Field he allowed 5 runs and 8 hits and received a loss in the contest. In his career he has an ERA of 4.45.

For the Rockies, RH Kyle Kendrick has been abysmal so far. His ERA sits at 5.95 and has allowed 18 home runs this season. To make matters even worse for him, Kendrick is 0-7 with an ERA of 7.54 in 9 night starts. In 10 career appearances against the Diamondbacks, Kendrick has an ERA of 6.94. He's faced them once already and allowed 8 runs in a 12-3 loss back on April 28th.

Kyle Kendrick has proven he's just not at a major league level in terms of his pitching skill and simply cannot handle the confines of Coors Field where the ball flies. 

This has the making of one of those classic Coors Fields shootouts as we will see a lot of runs 

Take the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 10* MLB Total Play *TOP PLAY*

The Texas Rangers host the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the opening game of a three-game set.

The Athletics send Jesse Chavez out in this one. He sports a sparkling 2.52 ERA and 1.09 WHIP on the year. He faced the Rangers in a relief appearance earlier in the year and was perfect over 1 1/3 innings. He made one start against the Rangers last season and shut them out, allowing only one hit and one walk, striking out eight over seven innings of work. 

The Rangers counter with Chi Chi Gonzalez, who has been brilliant since joining the rotation. He has a 0.90 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through four starts, making it into the ninth inning in two of those outings. Opposing teams have scored a total of nine runs in Gonzalez's four starts. 

The under is 4-0 in Gonzalez's four career starts.

Take the UNDER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play.

Astros-Angels Over 7.5

Over is the move here in series opener between the Astros and Angels Monday night. We get two pitchers that don't tend to pitch well against the opposition. 

The Astros send left hander Brett Oberholtzer to the mound who has had just a small sample size of starts this season. While he hasn't pitched bad, his career numbers against the Angels are terrible. In 4 career starts, Oberholtzer is 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA. He's also received plenty of run support from the Astros during his starts. He's received 4 or more runs in 4 of the 5 starts he's had. 

For the Angels, Hector Santiago has not faired well as a starter. In his last 3 starts, Santiago has allowed 10 runs combined and 2 home runs in each start. Against the Astros, he's 0-2 with a 5.32 ERA in 6 appearances (4 starts). 

The Angels lineup is so deep with the likes of Pujols and Trout, they have the opportunity to go off on any given night. The Astros score nearly 5 runs per road game and allow over 4. 

Combining everything here, this has the makings of a high scoring, Over game.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

MLB 8* Monday Total Play

Giants-Dodgers Over 7.5

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball features two high powering offenses with a relatively low total.

For San Francisco, Tim Lincecum has a 7-3 record, but that really doesn't show how bad he's been as of late. Over his last 5 starts, the Giants lefty has an ERA of 5.61. He's had trouble commanding his fastball and has allowed the long ball to hurt him as he's given up 6 home runs during this span. Lincecum also owns a 4.88 ERA on the road this season. 

For the Dodgers, starter Brett Anderson has already faced San Francisco three times this year and is 0-2 with an ERA of 6.00. In his career, Anderson is 0-4 with an ERA of 5.67 in 6 starts against the Giants. 

San Francisco's offense has dazzled on the road this season scoring 5.20 runs a game. The Dodgers have been almost as impressive at home as they average 4.49 runs per game.

With the way the stats add up for both pitchers, combined with the two really good offenses, the listed number at 7.5 is pretty generous. We should see a lot of runs here on Sunday night.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB 7* Sunday Night Total Play

Orioles vs. Blue Jays over 9
 
Chris Tillman and Scott Copeland will toe the rubber for the Orioles and Blue Jays respectively in this one. That's certainly not a marquee pitching matchup, and when you consider these are two of the best offenses in baseball, there should be fireworks in this contest.

Baltimore's offense is underrated and Manny Machado has done well at the top of this order. Copeland was never dominant in the minor leagues, and he doesn't have good stuff for a big leaguer.

Chris Tillman has an ERA above 12 in three starts against Toronto so far in 2015. Toronto is locked in at the plate right now, and Tillman is unlikely to be the guy to slow them down.

Both offenses should put a lot of guys on base here. As long as we can get some decent hitting with runners in scoring position, this one should sail over the total.

Take the over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB O/U Play

Padres-Diamondbacks Over 9

Here we have two Over trending teams meeting up in Arizona on Friday.

The Padres are 42-25-2 when it comes to the Over and the Diamondbacks have cleared the Over 18 of 30 times at home. 

We also get two pitchers who concede a lot of runs. For San Diego, they send James Shields out. Shields does bring in a 7-0 record, but that is thanks in large part to the run support he receives. Shields faced the Dbacks on May 8th and allowed 5 runs. In his career, he has an ERA of 6.50 against them. 

For the Diamondbacks, they march out Rubby De La Rosa. He brings in an ERA on the season of 5.27. In 6 home starts this season, De La Rosa has posted an ERA of 5.30.

Both offenses are easily averaging over 4 runs a game and allowing nearly 5 runs against. 

With the way Chase Field has played to the Over, combined with these offenses and pitchers, we should see a lot of runs in Arizona on Friday.

Back the Over.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB 8* Friday Total Play.

Rays vs. Indians Under 7.5

The Tampa Bay Rays offense isn't good. This team has been successful this year because they have gotten better than expected starting pitching and better than expected bullpen work.

The Tampa Bay offense benefited from three Washington errors in their 5-3 win yesterday night. The Rays should have trouble getting the offense going against a talented pitcher like Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco has been a bit unlucky this year, and he has shown in the past that he is more than capable of dominating poor lineups.

Nate Karns started the year slowly, but he has come on in the past month. Karns does a good job getting hitters to swing at pitches out of the zone, and the Indians have some free swingers in their lineup.

This sets up to be a nice pitching duel, and the back of these bullpens have been good also.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB O/U Play

Brewers-Royals Over 8

With the way the Royals are hitting, backing the Over is a safe way to go.

Kansas City and Milwaukee conclude a home and home 4 game set that has seen the Royals absolutely tee off on Brewers' pitching. After putting up 7 and 8 spots in Milwaukee, Kansas City came home and put up 10 runs on 12 hits in another high scoring beat down.

The Total has opened at 8 here and once again, the Royals have a chance to easily get this themselves.

The HOT Royals bats' will get a look at right hander Jimmy Nelson. Nelson is coming off an outing that saw him go 5.0 innings, allowing 10 hits and 7 runs. Nelson brings in an ERA of 4.60 and as been a mess on the road. He's currently 2-4 with a 4.66 ERA. 

As for Kansas City's pitching, they'll send Jeremy Guthrie to the hill, who has been less than stellar this season. Guthrie's ERA is 5.79 and has a 4.11 ERA inside Kauffman Stadium. 

Milwaukee has also allowed 7.2 runs against during their current 5 game losing streak.

It's too tough to pass up on this number here with the way the Royals are hitting, combined with 2 well below average starting pitchers on the hill Thursday.

Back the Over here on Thursday.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB 9* Thursday Total Play.

Brewers/Royals Over 7.5

This is a very low number with two pitchers on the mound that aren't very good.

Looking at the Brewers, they'll send out Mike Fiers. The Brewers right hander is 3-6 with a 4.04 ERA. He's struggled with walking people this season and is coming off an outing that saw him allow 3 walks, 2 home runs, and 3 runs. 

He'll be up against a RED HOT Royals offense that scored 15 runs in the 2 games in Milwaukee. The Royals pounded out 17 hits just yesterday. With the way the Royals are hitting, they could cover this number themselves!

To make this even more attractive, the Royals are marching out Joe Blanton. Blanton is making his first appearance since 2013. Back in 2013 he went 2-14 for the Angels. Blanton has been just an atrocious pitcher and his ERA against the Brewers in his career is 4.96. 

With the way the Royals are hitting the ball right now, they can't be stopped. Milwaukee can expect to have an extremely good offensive day as Blanton is not only going to be rusty, but they have hit him in the past.

This number at 7.5 is too nice to pass up. 

Back the Over here.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB Wednesday 10* *TOP PLAY*

Diamondbacks vs. Angels Under 7.5
 
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles have both had their fair share of offensive problems this year. Arizona has a stud in the middle of the order in Paul Goldschmitt, but he doesn't have much help around him.

The Angels were expected to be one of the better offenses in baseball. That hasn't happened at all. Los Angeles has been alright against left handed pitching, but they haven't been able to get it going against right handed pitchers all year.

Doug Eddings is the home plate umpire here and he is known for a large strike zone that can frustrate hitters. Both Jeremy Hellickson and Garrett Richards are guys who do a lot of nibbling on the corners.

Two disappointing offenses should combine to produce a low scoring contest here.

Take the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB O/U Play

Dodgers-Rangers Over 9

Getting plus money with the Over here is worth a play.

Globe Life Park in Arlington has always been known as a hitters' ballpark that typically features a lot of runs. 

Tuesday we'll get a look at Brett Anderson vs. Chi Chi Gonzalez. Anderson has been a mess against the Rangers in his career. In 10 appearances (7 starts), he's gone 1-4 with a 6.81 ERA. Anderson has only won in 1 of his last 10 outings as he's failed to get deep into ballgames and find any sort of rhythm in his starts. 

As for Chi Chi Gonzalez, he's had just a small sample size of starts this season. Gonzalez has started in 3 games and has actually pitched pretty well. However in a ballpark like the one in Texas, he'll struggle against a deep Dodger line up. This will be the first time he'll get a look at Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez, Andre Either, and Yasiel Puig.

We also get the advantage of an "Over" umpire in this game. Greg Gibson will be behind the plate Tuesday and he has seen his last 5 interleague games go Over the listed total. Also, the last 6 Dodgers' games he's called balls and strikes for have gone Over the total. 

All signs point to a high scoring game here in Texas on Tuesday.

Back the Over 9 here.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

MLB 8* Tuesday Total Play