MLB *LATE SHOW*
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Runs have come easy for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves as the teams have combined for 47 runs and 77 hits in the first three games of the four-game series. I expect to see plenty of action over the plate again tonight. 

Matt Wisler (4-11, 5.16 ERA) takes the ball for Atlanta. He'll make his first start since July 28 when he was sent down to the minors following a rough stretch. Wisler went 1-3 with a 10.18 ERA while serving up nine homers in 20 1/3 innings in his last four starts in the majors.

The D'Backs turn to Robbie Ray (7-11, 4.31). The left-hander has pitched effectively lately and enters the game as the reigning National League Player of the Week. He's 2-0 with an 0.95 ERA in his past three starts but allowed three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings at Atlanta on Aug. 14, 2015. Over is 4-0 in Ray's last four home starts.

Over is 6-0-1 in the last seven meetings in Arizona and 3-0-1 in the last four meetings overall.

Top Rated 10* MLB *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10* 

The Baltimore Orioles are going for a sweep of this four-game home-and-home series after a 10-8 victory on Wednesday. I think we'll see plenty of runs scored tonight again. 

Max Scherzer (13-7, 3.05) takes the ball for Washington. He's not been at his very best lately with a total of eight runs allowed on 13 hits in 10 1/3 innings through his las two starts. Facing this high-tempo Orioles offense will prove another tough challenge for Mad Max. 

Ubaldo Jimenez (5-10, 6.94 ERA) takes the ball for the Orioles as he's moving back into the rotation in place of the injured Chris Tillman. Jimenez was tagged with three runs on as many hits and four walks in three innings to suffer a loss out of the bullpen against Houston on Friday. Over is 10-2 in Jimenez's last 12 starts overall.

Over is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings in Washington.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles head to Nationals Park to continue their four-game, home-and-home Beltway Series on Wednesday. The Birds won both meetings in Baltimore, but I think the Nats will claim revenge in a high-scoring contest tonight. 

Wade Miley (7-10, 5.58 ERA) takes the ball for Baltimore. He's  0-2 with a 9.53 ERA in four starts since coming over from Seattle. He faced Washington once last season and was lit up for seven runs in just 2 1/3 innings.

Tanner Roark (13-6, 2.87) takes the ball for Washington. He's 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three games (two starts) against Baltimore, but he enters this game on the back of five straight quality starts. The Nationals are 14-3 in Roark's last 17 starts, 6-1 in his last seven home starts and Roark has posted a solid 2.44 ERA in 13 home starts on the season. 

Over is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings in Washington. We should definitely see a high-scoring game, and with a huge revenge angle for Washington I'm comfortable laying the juice on the home team. 

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Monday. I think we'll see more runs scored in Tuesday's meeting. 

Jake Arrieta (15-5, 2.75 ERA) takes the ball for Chicago. He's  yielded four or more runs in five of his last nine turns and he was tagged with five runs in 5 2/3 innings against Milwaukee his last time out. He's allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and four walks in nine frames in previous meetings with San Diego. 

Christian Friedrich (4-9, 4.69) takes the ball for the Padres. The 29 year old southpaw held the Rays to a pair of runs in 6 2/3 innings at Tampa Bay his last time out, but he's compiled a 5.08 ERA in seven starts home at Petco Park on the season. Over is 5-1 in Cubs last six road games vs. a left-handed starter and 6-1 in Friedrich's last seven home starts.

Top Rated 10* MLB *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-8 in the series opener at Chase Field on Monday. I expect another slugfest Tuesday night. 

Archie Bradley (4-8, 5.04) takes the ball for Arizona. He's surrendered 22 runs (18 earned) and 29 hits through 18 innings in his last four starts combined. Bradley gave up five runs in five innings in his only career start against Atlanta last season.

Rob Whalen (1-2, 5.73 ERA) takes the ball for Atlanta. The 22 year old rookie will make his fifth start in the majors, and he's given up plenty of runs in previous starts. He's never made it out of the sixth inning and the Braves' bullpen has been forced to work overtime lately. 

Over is 5-0 in Braves last five road games. Over is 20-6 in Diamondbacks last 26 home games. Over is 4-0-1 in the last five head-to-head meetings in Arizona.

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Detroit Tigers will visit the Minnesota Twins for the opener of a three-game set Tuesday night, and this looks like a good spot to back the over. 

Anibal Sanchez (6-12, 5.94 ERA) takes the ball for the Tigers. The 32 year old carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and wound up allowing one hit while striking out eight when he took on the Royals his last time out. Sanchez has been far worse on the road where he has posted an 8.12 ERA this season and he gave up eight runs in four innings at Texas his last start away from home. 

Kyle Gibson (5-7, 4.90) takes the ball for Minnesota. He went the distance at Atlanta his last time out but conceded three runs on eight hits and three walks. Gibson is always putting a lot of runners on base, and he has posted a 5.04 ERA in previous meetings with Detroit.

Neither team played yesterday, and the over is 4-1 in both the Tigers and the Twins last five games following an off day. Neither bullpen is to be relied upon (Detroit's 4.31 ERA and Minnesota's 4.25 ERA), so we should see plenty of runs scored off both starters and relievers. 

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the over as the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Atlanta Braves Monday night. The Over is 5-0 in Braves last five overall and 35-15-1 in Diamondbacks last 51.

Mike Foltynewicz (6-5, 4.45 ERA) takes the ball for Atlanta. He's pitched beyond the sixth inning just twice in his last eight starts, and that does not bode well for the Braves as their bullpen has been forced to logged a lot of innings lately. Foltynewicz has posted a 5.04 ERA in nine road starts on the season and over is 5-0 in Foltynewicz's last five starts overall.

Zack Godley (4-2, 4.85) takes the ball for Arizona. He's posted a 6.18 ERA while giving up 36 hits in 27 2/3 innings in his last five starts. Over is 4-0 in Godley's last four starts overall.

Over is 3-0-1 in the last four head-to-head meetings in Arizona, and I expect to see plenty of action over the plate at Chase Field tonight.

Soccer
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Soccer
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Top Rated Sunday Night Baseball Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The New York Mets picked up a 9-5 victory in last night's meeting with the San Francisco Giants. Over is now 6-0 in the last six meetings overall and 9-4 in the last 13 meetings at AT&T Park.

Jeff Samardzija (10-8, 4.24) takes the ball for San Francisco. He's 0-3 with an 8.72 ERA in nine games (three starts) against New York and he's not missed many bats in recent starts. 

Noah Syndergaard (10-7, 2.76 ERA) takes the ball for the Mets. He's 0-2 with a 6.17 ERA in two starts against the Giants, the highest among teams against which he's started at least twice. He surrendered four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-1 loss to San Francisco on May 1.

Over is 6-0 in Mets last six overall. Over is 7-0-1 in Giants last eight overall.

MLB
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

We've seen a total of 55(!) runs scored through the first three games of this series. I expect another slugfest Saturday afternoon. 

Dallas Keuchel (7-12, 4.76 ERA) takes the ball for Houston. He's 4-7 with a 5.74 ERA and 1.51 WHIP away from Minute Maid Park this season. Keuchel was torched for six runs on six hits in five innings of an 8-5 defeat to the Cardinals his last time out.  

Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.18) takes the ball for the Orioles. On Tuesday, Gallardo gave up three runs on four hits and five walks in five innings against the Boston Red Sox. He has struggled to go deep into games this season, and that does not bode well for Baltimore as they got just two innings out of starting pitcher Chris Tillman yesterday. 

The Orioles have hit 13 homers through the first three games of this series while Houston has gone deep nine times. I expect to see plenty of homerun action in today's game as well. 

MLB
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Washington Nationals won Saturday's slugfest 11-9. Over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings overall, and this looks like another game that will fly over the total. 

Gio Gonzalez (8-9, 4.28 ERA) takes the ball for Washington. He held the Braves to three hits over six scoreless frames in his first start this season, but he's 4-8 behind a 4.20 ERA in 14 career starts against Atlanta. Over is 19-6-1 in Gonzalez's last 26 starts when Washington's opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.

Joel De La Cruz (0-6, 3.72) takes the ball for the Braves. He's pitched well lately and has posted a 2.79 ERA in four starts since transitioning back into the rotation. He's struggled to log innings though, and the Braves' bullpen has seen a lot of action in recent games. 

Keep an eye on Atlanta's Freddie Freeman who is riding a 10-game hitting streak and Washington's Trea Turner who is batting .383 during a career-best 10-game hitting streak.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The San Diego Padres won last night's contest 7-4 in extra innings. I think we'll see plenty of runs scored again Saturday night. 

Robbie Ray (6-11, 4.47 ERA) takes the ball for San Diego. He's 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA in four career starts versus the Padres and surrendered five runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings on May 25 in the most recent meeting. Over is 8-2 in Rays last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

The Padres turn to Clayton Richard (0-2, 5.75) who is 7-1 in 10 career starts against the Diamondbacks despite compiling a 4.16 ERA. Over is 5-2 in Richards last seven starts overall.

Both bullpens have been logging a lot of innings lately so don't be surprised if we see plenty of runs scored late in the game, even though I expect both starters to struggle as well. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Washington Nationals outscored the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Friday night. We should see plenty of action over the plate again in Saturday's contest. 

Max Scherzer (12-7, 2.95 ERA) takes the ball for Washington. He was tagged with four runs on seven hits and a pair of walks through four innings at Coors Field his last time out. He's allowed six runs over 13 innings in two meetings with the Braves on the season. 

The Braves turn to Tyrell Jenkins (2-3, 4.89). The 24 year old rookie was tagged with seven runs on six hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings of a 9-1 loss at Washington his last start. He's struggled with his command big time lately (23BB/12K last five outings) and I think the Nats will get to him early this time around as well. 

Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings, 6-1 in Braves last seven overall and 6-2 in Nationals last eight overall. While Scherzer is a beast when he's on his game, this total is too low not to take a stab at.

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The San Diego Padres handed the Arizona Diamondbacks a 9-8 defeat yesterday. I think we'll see plenty of action over the plate again in Friday's contest. 

Zack Greinke (11-4, 4.31 ERA) takes the ball for Arizona. He was sidelined six weeks with an oblique injury and has struggled since returning to the rotation. Greinke was torched for nine runs on 10 hits with three homers in just 1 2/3 innings of a 16-2 loss at Fenway his last time out. 

The Padres turn to Jarred Cosart (0-1, 5.03). He's struggled with his command all season (24 walks through 34 innings) and he allowed five runs on 10 hits in five innings his last time out here at Petco Park. 

Over is 19-7-1 in Diamondbacks last 27 overall and 5-0 in Padres last five home games. Both bullpens had to work hard yesterday and they've seen plenty of action latey, so I would not be surprised to see plenty of late runs in the game. 

MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Thursday. I think Friday's contest will be be another close low-scoring game. 

Michael Fulmer (10-3, 2.25) takes the ball for Detroit. The 23 year old rookie has surrendered one run or fewer in 11 of 15 starts. He punched out nine, permitting only four hits and not walking a batter in his first complete game his last time out. 

The Red Sox turn to Rick Porcello (16-3, 3.30 ERA) who held the D'Backs to one run on three hits through seven innings his last time out. Under is 5-2 in Porcellos last seven starts overall.

Under is 15-4 in Red Sox last 19 road games, under is 5-0-1 in Tigers last 6 overall. Two quality starters and two well rested bullpens; we should see this game stay under the total. 

#MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

This looks like a good spot to back the over as the Texas Rangers host the Oakland Athletics for Game 2 of a three-game set.

Left-hander Sean Manaea (4-7, 4.57 ERA) takes the ball for Oakland. He gave up three runs and 11 hits in 6 2/3 innings without factoring in the decision of a 6-4 A's win against Texas on July 27. The Rangers are batting .275 against southpaws on the season.

Yu Darvish (3-3, 2.77) tossed opposite Manaea on July 27 and was charged with a pair of runs through six innings. He's 1-8 with a 4.76 ERA in 11 career starts against Oakland and the current A's roster is batting a combined .271 over 96 at bats against the 30 year old right-hander.

The main reason for this play is however the bullpens. Both have seen a lot of action in recent games, and both rank in the bottom half of the table for ERA with Texas' the very worst in the whole American League.

3-Pack of MLB Totals
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Mets' Noah Syndergaard (9-7, 2.75 ERA) has posted a 4.30 ERA in his last four starts. He was tagged with three runs on eight hits in five innings of a 9-0 loss at Arizona his last time out and the over is 9-4 in Syndergaard's last 13 starts overall. Arizona's Braden Shipley (2-1, 2.96) tossed seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball when pitching opposite Syndergaard last week. I doubt he'll come up with another performance like that here at Chase Field tonight, and when Shipley's done he'll hand over the ball to the worst bullpen in baseball.

We saw a high-scoring contest when the D'Backs knocked back the Mets 10-6 last night. Over is 15-5-1 in the Diamondback's last 21 overall and I think we'll see plenty of action over the plate for both teams.  

3-Pack of MLB Totals
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

Two quality pitchers with Jose Quintana (9-8, 2.85 ERA) going toe-to-toe with Corey Kluber (12-8, 3.21 ERA). Quintana has posted a 2.68 ERA in 16 career games (14 starts) against the Tribe and he has a 1.17 mark at Progressive Field. Kluber has compiled a 3.47 ERA in previous meetings with the White Sox and he's coming in red hot with  a 1.67 ERA in his last six starts overall. 

Under is 6-0 in Kluber's last six starts vs. White Sox. Under is 4-0 in Quintana's last four road starts vs. Indians. Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Cleveland.

3-Pack of MLB Totals
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Miami Marlins' offense has not slowed down even without their All Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The Fish have scored a total of 11 runs in their past two games and the over is 5-1 in the Marlins' last six vs. a team with a losing record. Jose Urena (1-3, 6.69 ERA) was sent down to the minors after getting knocked around for eight runs on eight hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings against St. Louis on July 29. I think he'll struggle here in his comeback to the major leagues. 

Cincinnati's Anthony DeSclafani (6-1, 3.11) has been excellent this season but he was tagged with three runs on six hits with two homers at St. Louis on Wednesday. He's over-performed so far this year and I can see him struggle from now until the end of the season. Either way, DeSclafani is not logging a ton of innings and the Reds' bullpen is the second worst in baseball. 

Spanish Super Cup
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Two teams with amazing offensive talent and the Spanish teams are well known to prioritize offense ahead of defense. Sevilla have some defensive issues heading into this clash, but they always stay competitive thanks to their ability to find the net. Barcelona have three of the absolute best strikers in the world in Neymar, Messi and Suarez, and at the very least the two latter will participate in this clash while Neymar will expected to sit out due to the Olympics. Still, enough offensive firepower to score plenty of goals and this should fly over the set total with ease.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers have shown that they can put runs up on the board lately. The first two meetings of this series have seen a total of 26 runs scored, and Sunday's pitching matchup suggests another high-scoring encounter here in the series finale. 

Cody Reed (0-6, 6.36 ERA) takes the ball for Cincinnati. The left-hander is coming off six scoreless innings at St. Louis, but he's given up at least four runs in seven of his nine career starts. The Reds' bullpen has the worst ERA in the majors at 5.12, so if the Brewers can't get to Reed they'll surely score some runs on Cincy's relievers. 

The Brew Crew turn to Wily Peralta (4-8, 6.38). He went six innings against the Braves his last time out, holding them to two runs on four hits while striking out six. He's posted a 7.08 ERA in eight home starts this season though, and the over is 8-1 in Peralta's last nine home starts. With the Reds bats on fire I think he'll be in for a rough afternoon. 

Over is 5-1 in Reds last six overall, Over is 9-1-2 in Brewers last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.

MLB *LATE SHOW* Orioles/Giants
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Baltimore Orioles will take on the San Francisco Giants for Game 2 of a three game set on Saturday. Both teams have struggled to produce runs lately, and I think this game will stay under the posted total. 

Kevin Gausman (3-9, 4.02 ERA) takes the ball for Baltimore. He's coming off a pair of solid outings with just four runs allowed and 13 Ks through as many innings. Under is 12-3 in Gausman's last 15 starts overall and this will mark his first career meeting with the Giants. 

San Francisco turns to its ace Madison Bumgarner (10-7, 2.20 ERA). The Giants have lost each of his last five starts despite some solid pitching from the left-hander as they've scored more than two runs in just one of the games during that stretch. Bumgarner has an excellent 1.59 ERA in 12 starts home at AT&T Park this season, and I have no doubt he'll keep the Orioles in check. 

Baltimore has scored a total of 14 runs through its last two games, but it had scored just a total of three in its previous three. Facing Bumgarner will be a tough test, and we can note that the under is 6-1 in Orioles last seven games vs. a left-handed starter and 5-2 in their last seven games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Top Rated 10* *TOTAL OF THE DAY*
Play: Over
Rating: 10* 

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Friday, and I expect to see another high-scoring encounter tonight with a pair of struggling hurlers on the mound. 

Clay Buchholz (4-9, 5.64) takes the ball for Boston who's set to make his first start since July 2. Buchholz has posted a 6.31 ERA as starter this season and the Red Sox's bullpen has been far from reliable lately. Arizona has put up an average of six runs per game over its last six contests. 

Arizona turns to Archie Bradley (4-7, 4.80 ERA). He's logged a total of just eight innings in his last two starts combined while surrendering 11 runs (10 earned) on 15 hits and five walks. Only the Reds' bullpen has compiled a higher ERA than the D'Backs' this season.

Over is 12-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 16 overall and 16-5-2 in Bradley's last 23 starts overall. Over is 19-6-1 in Red Sox last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record. We can also note that the over is 12-3-1 in umpire Ted Barrett's last 16 games behind home plate.

Soccer
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

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Championship Total
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Both Preston and Fulham's season premieres saw just one goal each. I think we'll see more good defending when the teams clash at Preston Saturday afternoon. Neither team is comfortable controlling the game, so we're likely to see an offensively sloppy, defensive minded game. 

Top Rated 10* NL *TOTAL OF THE WEEK*
Play: Over
Rating: 10* 

The Milwaukee Brewers hit three home runs to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3 on Thursday. The over is 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings, and Friday's pitching matchup suggests another high-scoring encounter tonight. 

Jimmy Nelson (6-11, 4.02) takes the ball for the Brew Crew. He's been tagged with 25 runs through only 18 innings in his last four starts combined. Nelson has pitched fairly well against Cincy this season (3.26 ERA through 19 1/3 innings of work), but the Reds have hit the ball alright this month with the eighth best batting average in baseball. Milwaukee's bullpen has been forced to log a lot of innings lately, and combined with Nelson's struggles this looks like it could get ugly real quick. 

The Reds turn to Homer Bailey (1-1, 7.27 ERA) who'll make his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery. Bailey lasted just three innings when he was knocked around for five runs on eight hits at Pittsburgh his last time out, and the Reds' bullpen has the worst ERA in the major leagues at 5.11. Ryan Braun is 12-for-34 with two homers off Bailey, who owns a 4.80 ERA in 10 career starts at Miller Park. 

The Brewers have averaged 4.80 runs per game this month and the Reds 4.78. I think this game will fly over by a wide margin. 

NFL Falcons vs. Redskins
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

First game of the preseason for both teams. Neither side is particularly deep, and with a priority to stay healthy we'll see plenty of fringe players getting action. 

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Texas Rangers made a late comeback for a second straight day when they defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-5 yesterday. The ball is carrying well in the Texas heat, and I expect to see plenty of runs in tonight's game as well.  

Martin Perez (7-8, 4.33) takes the ball for Texas. He's 0-4 with an abysmal 7.07 ERA in his last six starts, and he gave up five runs in seven innings of a 5-0 loss at Houston his last time out. Only a handful of Rockies have any experience against the left-hander, but those have hit him well. We can also note that the over is 4-1 in the Rockies last five interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Rockies will turn to another left-hander in Jorge De La Rosa (7-7, 5.24 ERA). He's 2-0 with a 5.00 ERA in three career starts versus Texas. De La Rosa has pitched well of late, coming off three consecutive starts, but he's struggled somewhat with his command surrendering a total of eight walks during that stretch. It might not matter how good De La Rosa pitches anyway as Colorado's bullpen is in terrible shape right now, surrendering runs non-stop. 

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Sorry for adding on such short notice, but this game went under my radar earlier and when we now can get 7.5 runs I think this looks like a good spot to back the over.

The Dodgers' Scott Kazmir (9-5, 4.51) is 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA in three career starts against Philadelphia. The Phillies' Jeremy Hellickson (9-7, 3.72 ERA) Jeremy Hellickson (9-7, 3.72 ERA) is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers.

Over is 5-0 in Phillies last five overall. Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last five overall. Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Los Angeles.

This over almost looks too easy, but I'll bite with a small stake. 

Women Soccer - Olympics
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Subscribers Only
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Two offensive teams and Atletico MG have been on fire at home lately, averaging three goals per game in their last five in front of the home town crowd. Chapecoense have allowed 19 goals in nine road games on the season. 

Allsvenskan Annihilator
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Djurgarden will make their first game under new manager Mark Dempsey. He'll almost guaranteed to prioritize the defense to salvage a point here in his first game in charge, particularly with a couple of key offensive players injured. IFK Goteborg are also without some of their best attacking players, and this looks like a game where goals will come at a premium for both sides. 

Top Rated AL Total *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The Minnesota Twins opened a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at the Trop with a 6-2 win Friday night. Minnesota has been very productive at the plate lately, and I think we'll see Saturday's contest fly over the total. 

Chris Archer (5-15, 4.38) takes the ball for Tampa Bay. He's posted a 1.78 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in previous meetings with the Twins, but the Rays' ace is having a really poor season (by his standards). The Rays' will be in trouble if Minnesota can get to Archer early as their bullpen has been used a fair amount lately, and their relievers gave up five runs and six hits in their 3 2/3 innings last night.

The Twins turn to Jose Berrios (2-1, 8.57 ERA) who'll make his sixth appearance in the big leagues. He's been knocked around pretty bad in virtually each of his previous outings and a 1.76 WHIP with a .298 batting average against does not impress. 

Over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings in Tampa Bay, over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings. This total looks pretty low considering the pitching matchup. 

Subscribers Only
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

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MLB *LATE SHOW*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Boston Red Sox are struggling at the plate and fell 3-1 to the Seattle Mariners last night. I think we'll see another low-scoring contest at Safeco Field Thursday night. 

Drew Pomeranz (8-9, 3.09 ERA) will take the ball for Boston. The left-hander has struggled since coming over from San Diego, but he's posted a 1.21 ERA in 11 career appearances (two starts) against the Mariners. 

The Mariners turn to Ariel Miranda (0-0, 13.50) who'll make his Seattle debut since coming over from Baltimore in a trade that sent Wade Miley to the Orioles. The 27 year old left-hander tossed seven shutout innings Friday night for the Orioles' Triple-A club, and he's catching the Red Sox at a good time. 

Under is 10-1 in Red Sox last 11 road games, under is 7-1 in Red Sox last eight overall, under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings at Safeco.

Friendly
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Wayne Rooney's testimonial match. Both teams will be looking to put on a show for the crowd and offensive football to entertain will be the priority. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates will open a three-game set at Turner Field Tuesday night. I think we'll see a low-scoring contest between two teams struggling to produce runs. 

The Pirates scored just a total of six runs while suffering a three-game sweep at Milwaukee over the weekend. Tonight they'll come up against Mike Foltynewicz (4-4, 4.30) who has a 2.83 ERA in five starts home in Atlanta. He was knocked around for five runs in three innings at Pittsburgh earlier this season but I expect a much better performance in this contest. 

The Bucs turn to Gerrit Cole (6-6, 2.78 ERA) who recorded his first career complete game on Wednesday. Cole struck out seven over as many scoreless innings in a 3-0 win versus the Braves on June 7, 2015 in the last meeting and Atlanta's woeful offense ranks near the bottom of the standings for virtually all offensive categories.

Under is 7-0 in Pirates last seven road games, under is 14-6-1 in Cole's last 21 road starts. Under is 9-0 in Pirates last nine road games vs. a right-handed starter and 3-1-2 in Foltynewicz's last six home starts.

Sunday Night Baseball
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Chicago Cubs will host the Seattle Mariners Sunday night, and this should no doube be a high-scoring affair. '

Brian Matusz will take the ball for the Cubs as he's set to make his first major league start for almost two years. He gave up four runs and five hits in 1 2/3 innings out of the bullpen against the Mariners back in May. 

The Mariners turn to their ace Felix Hernandez (5-4 , 3.45 ERA) who has struggled since coming off the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right calf. In two starts since his return, Hernandez has allowed nine runs in 12 2/3 innings. 

Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

Allsvenskan Annihilator
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

BK Hacken have scored 29 goals in 15 games this season and they average 2.6 goals per game at home . They'll host a Helsingborg team with 31 goals conceded in 15 games and they've allowed 2.4 goals on average in games played on astroturf. Helsingborg are running the risk of relegation and need to go for three points. Look for a high-scoring game between two teams with talented offense. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Los Angeles Angels fell 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox last night. Under is now 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles, and Saturday's contest should be another low-scoring affair. 

Drew Pomeranz (8-8, 2.84 ERA) takes the ball for Boston. He's 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two starts since coming over from the Friars, but I like him to have a big game tonight against an Angels team he's very familiar with. He sure knows how to handle Albert Pujols (1-for-12) and Mike Trout (1-for-8).

The Halos turn to Hector Santiago (9-4 , 4.28 ERA) who has been phenomenal this month with a 1.48 ERA in five starts. He has posted a 2.97 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against Boston. 

Under is 9-2 in Red Sox last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 9-1 in Red Sox last 10 when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Red Sox last 10 after allowing two runs or fewer in their previous game.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Detroit Tigers pounded the Houston Astros in a 14-6 win on Friday. I expect a much lower score in Saturday's contest. 

Justin Verlander (10-6, 3.64) takes the ball for Detroit. He's 3-0 is six career starts against Houston with an ERA of 2.06 and a WHIP of 0.992. The veteran is 3-0 with a 1.60 ERA for July entering his final start of the month. 

Houston turns to Mike Fiers (7-4, 4.69 ERA) who has posted an ERA of 3.24 and a WHIP of 1.260 in three career starts against the Tigers. He's allowed just 17 earned runs through his last seven games. 

Under is 5-0 in Tigers last five after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. Under is 8-0 in Tigers last eight after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. Under is 13-4-1 in Tigers last 18 overall. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The National League East-leading Washington Nationals are 2-5 in their last seven overall. They're off a 10-6 defeat to the Padres on Sunday, and while I think they're in for another loss Tuesday night I expect it to be of the low-scoring variety. 

The American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians struggled at the plate over the weekend and scored just six runs while suffering a three-game sweep at the hands of Baltimore. Tonight they'll send Danny Salazar (11-3, 2.75) to the mound, and he hasn't lost a game since May 22, going 7-0 with a 3.16 ERA in his past nine starts. He must like the fact that Washington's Bryce Harper is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in his last three contests.

The Nats turn to Gio Gonzalez (6-8, 4.53 ERA) who has allowed three runs on seven hits and six walks in 11 2/3 frames through his last two turns combined. Nationals are 1-4 in Gonzalez's last five starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and 1-4 in his last five road starts.

Under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings, under is 4-1 in Indians last five games following a loss and under is 4-1-1 in Gonzalez's last six interleague starts.

Top Rated Allsvenskan *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

Ostersund are determined to stay up in the Swedish top flight their way; by playing attractive football. They're off a 3-3 draw at second-placed Norrkoping and are usually going for three points no matter who they're facing or where, something that hurts their results as they never sit back to try and salvage a draw. Elfsborg are very much the same way, particularly home at Boras Arena where the fast artificial turf is perfect for quick passing. As defense is not a priority for either side, I'm confident we'll see a wide open high-scoring affair from Sweden today.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

This matchup features two offensively capable teams in Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles, but I think we'll see this contest stay under the posted total. 

Baltimore's Kevin Gausman (1-7, 4.05) has not received much run support this season with the Orioles posting three runs or fewer in 10 of his 16 starts. Gausman has a solid 2.79 ERA home at Camden Yards and he allowed just one run on two hits in six innings in his last meeting with Cleveland on Aug. 17, 2014.

The Tribe's Josh Tomlin (10-2, 3.34 ERA) has been masterful on the road all season with a 2.44 ERA in nine starts and he's 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA in his last eight trips to the mound overall.

Baltimore has struggled at the plate lately and the under is 10-1 in the Orioles last 11 overall. Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Baltimore and 10-4 in the last 14 meetings overall.

Allsvenskan *TOTAL ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

Orebro have scored no goals and allowed just one since Allsvenskan restarted after the one month break during the European Championship. Falkenberg are off a 3-3 draw at Hammarby and won 2-1 at Gefle their previous games. Falkenberg have struggled at home all year long though with one win and six defeats through seven games with just eight goals scored. Orebro have looked very solid defensively lately, and this should be a low-scoring affair. 

Top Rated MLB *TOTAL OF THE WEEK*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The Tampa Bay Rays bats have come alive as they've scored a total of 21 runs in back-to-back wins against Colorado. Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings with the Oakland Athletics and this should be a high-scoring affair. 

Sonny Gray (4-8, 5.12) takes the ball for Oakland. He's posted a 4.07 ERA in his past eight starts and he allowed six runs (three earned) and six hits in 5 2/3 innings when pitching opposite Matt Moore (5-7, 4.33 ERA) on May 15. Moore surrendered four runs on seven hits over five innings in that contest and he's posted a 5.93 ERA in seven road starts on the season. 

Over is 6-1 in Gray's last seven home starts and 11-3-2 in Rays' last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Super Early MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals have split a pair of games at the K so far in this series. Look for the rubber match on Wednesday to stay under the posted total.

Carlos Carrasco (6-3, 2.49 ERA) will take the ball for the Tribe. He's 4-2 behind a 1.94 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in seven road starts and the right-hander has a 1.19 ERA in four afternoon outings on the season. Under is 5-0 in Carrasco's last five road starts and 6-2 in Carrasco's last eight starts overall.

Ian Kennedy (6-7, 3.86) takes the ball for the Royals. The 31 year old has been phenomenal during daytime starts this season, posting a 3-0 mark with a slim 1.45 ERA. He's posted a 2.11 ERA in six home starts and under is 5-0 in Kennedy's last five starts overall.

The under is 5-1 in Ryan Blakney's last six games behind home plate and 5-2 in Blakney's last seven Wednesday games behind home plate.

*LATE NIGHT TOTAL*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

Good spot to back the under between the Los Angels Angels and the Texas Rangers in Anaheim Friday night. 

Los Angeles' right-hander Nick Tropeano (3-2, 3.12 ERA) has allowed just three runs on nine hits with 12 Ks through 12 innings in his last two starts combined. He tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-0 win at Texas on May 23. 

The Rangers' right-hander A.J. Griffin (3-1, 3.81 ERA) struggled his last time out as he conceded six runs in five innings of a 15-5 home loss against Minnesota. He's posted a 3.45 ERA in six road starts though and a 2.88 ERA in six starts under the lights. Griffin is 3-2 with a 3.08 ERA in six career starts against the Angels.

Under is 4-1-1 in Angels last six home games, under is 4-1 in Rangers last five road games. Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.

Allsvenskan
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Subscribers Only
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

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Champions League Qualifier
Play: Under
Rating: 5* 

A battle of the Vikings as the reigning Norwegian champions Rosenborg clash with Swedish dito Norrkoping in the Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday. The Swedish side have lost a ton of players since their title winning to either injury or other teams. They've lost two players that participated in the Euro Championship just recently in Swedish Emir Kujovic and Icelander Arnor Ingvi Traustasson without replacing them yet.

Rosenborg are back in the driver seat in Norway following a couple of disappointing seasons. They're 29-4-0 in their last 33 games home at Lerkendal and I think they'll claim the first leg of this tie at home. Norrkpoping would not be too disappointed with a 1-0 defeat though as they'll get the chance to turn the tie around at home, so I think they'll stay tight in defense all game and not push forward if(when) going a goal down. 

Brazil Serie A
Play: Over
Rating: 5* 

This is a play from the Brazilian Serie A where league-leading Palmeiras will host Santos on Tuesday. Palmeiras are a perfect 7-0 at home this season with a 20-4 goal differential. Nine of their 13 games overall this season have gone over 2.5 goals and their past six games have seen an average of 3.5 goals. 

Santos have been involved in several high-scoring encounters lately as well with each of their past four games flying over 2.5 goals with an average of 3.75 goals per game during that span. Santos have a strong defensive record at home, but they have a 10-10 goal-differential over seven road games on the season. Look for this one to fly over the total. 

Champions League Qualification
Play: Over
Rating: 5* 

Bate Borisov will take on Finnish SJK in the the Champions League Qualifiers on Tuesday. Bate enter the game as a massive favorite, but I think we'll see goals from both sides. The Belarus league is in full swing, and Bate are top of the table (as usual) with a 38-16 goal differential over 17 games. They've allowed goals in four of their past six games. 

SJK have played plenty of high-scoring games lately and each of their past six games have seen three goals or more, and only one fewer than four. They know they'll have to score to get an away goal to have a chance to advance from this tie. Look for a high-scoring contest between to offensively very capable teams. 

Mike's Top Rated *TOTAL OF THE MONTH*
Play: Under
Rating: 10* 

The Kansas City Royals have hit just .199 as a team and averaging 2.5 runs while losing five of its last six contests. Today they'll come up against left-hander Wade Miley (6-5, 5.36 ERA), a pitcher who is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA in five career starts against the Royals. 

The Royals turn to Edinson Volquez (7-8, 4.87. He tossed 6 2/3 scoreless frames in a no-decision at St. Louis on June 29 and allowed just one run through six innings before breaking down in the seventh inning at Toronto on Monday. He's 4-0 with a 2.37 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against the Mariners.

Under is 7-1 in Mariners last 8 road games. Under is 3-1-1 in Royals last 5 home games. Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings overall and 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Kansas City.

EURO 2016
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Wales will take on Portugal on Wednesday with the winner advancing to the European Championship final. I think we'll see plenty of goals in this contest. 

Only one of Wales' five games in the tournament have gone under the total, each of the other four have seen three goals or more. They defeated Belgium in an impressive 3-1 in the quarterfinals, and that despite Gareth Bale being held of the scoresheet. Only France, with 11 goals, have a better attacking record than Wales at Euro 2016.

Portugal have not impressed defensively, but they have plenty of offensive talent in Nani, Quaresma and Ronaldo. They'll have to do without holding midfielder William Carvalho for this contest which will hurt their defense.

MLB 4-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 yesterday. We should see another low-scoring encounter Tuesday night with two solid pitchers on the mound. 

Dallas Keuchel (5-9, 5.13 ERA) had a terrible start to the year. He's posted a 3.65 ERA over his last two starts though and he's 4-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 11 career appearances (10 starts) against Seattle. 

Taijuan Walker (4-6, 3.29 ERA) has allowed just a total of four earned runs through his last four starts. He's held the Astros to a pair of runs with 11 Ks through nine innings of work this season. Walker has struggled with Jose Altuve (8-for-23), but Carlos Correa, George Springer and Luis Valbuena are a combined 6-for-33 with 13 strikeouts against the right-hander. 

Under is 7-2 in Walkers last nine road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-1 in Astros last six home games and 5-2-1 in Keuchel's last eight home starts. Under is 3-0-2 in the last five meetings in Houston.

MLB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-4 yesterday, and this looks like a good spot to back the over at Wrigley Field Tuesday afternoon.

John Lackey (7-4, 3.27) takes the ball for Chicago. He's posted quality starts in 11 of his last 12 outings but his career numbers against Cincinnati are not overly impressive, going 4-3 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 starts. Current Reds hitters are batting .262 over 164 at bats against the veteran and they've reached Lackey for eight runs on 13 hits in 12 1/3 innings so far this season. 

The Reds pitching staff have struggled all year long, and Brandon Finnegan (3-7 , 4.48 ERA) has been no exception. Finnegan was lit up for eight runs on five hits and five walks in just 2 1/3 innings of a 13-4 loss at Washington his last start. He's surrendered seven runs in 10 2/3 innings or work against the Cubs already this year. 

Only Boston has a better on base percentage than Chicago's .361 in afternoon games. 

Euro 2016
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Can Iceland upset the host nation France in the quarterfinals of the European Championship? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, I think they'll be able to get on the scoresheet at least once against the French. Iceland have scored at least one goal in each of their 10 games in this calendar year, and the past two meetings with France have finished with a 3-2 win for France. 

France have conceded two goals through four games here at the Euro 2016, but I would not say that they've impressed defensively. Iceland will bring a lot of intensity and put plenty of pressure on the French defenders to force mistakes. Offensively there's no doubt that France have plenty of offensive talent, and a clean sheet for Iceland is unlikely. I'm looking for either team to win this contest 2-1. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Houston Astros shut out the Chicago White Sox in a 5-0 win on Friday. I think we'll see another low-scoring game on Saturday.

Doug Fister (8-4, 3.36) takes the ball for Houston. He's 3-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 10 career starts against the White Sox. Fister had allowed just a total of four runs in four starts before surrendering four in 6 2/3 innings at Kansas City his last start. 

The White Sox turn to Chris Sale who experienced some trouble at the beginning of June but closed out the month by holding Toronto to a pair of runs on five hits through eight innings. Sale has dominated the Astros throughout his career, posting a 4-1 record and 0.66 ERA in five career starts against them.

Under is 9-2 in Astros last 11 when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in White Sox last five when their opponent allows two runs or fewer in their previous game. Under is 8-1 in the last nine meetings.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Kansas City Royals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in extra innings last night. We should see more action over the plate tonight with two struggling hurlers on the mound. 

Chris Young (2-7, 6.54 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals. He was lit up for seven runs on seven hits plus four walks and a pair of homers in just 2 1/3 innings of a 13-5 loss against Houston his last time out. Young is 0-5 with an atrocious 9.70 ERA in five road starts on the season and the current members of the Cardinals are hitting a combined .300 over 80 at bats against him. 

Mike Leake (5-5, 4.25 ERA) takes the ball for St. Louis. He was torched for five runs (four earned) through 3 1/3 innings of a 5-4 loss at Seattle his last start. Over is 4-0-1 in Leake's last five starts overall and 5-2-1 in his last eight starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Both teams' batting average against right-handers rank in the top 10 in the major leagues, and with both bullpens depleted due to Wednesday's 12 inning game I think this looks like a good spot to back the over. 

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The San Diego Padres were shut out in a 3-0 defeat at Cincinnati on Sunday. The over is 4-0 in Padres last four games following a loss and 3-0-1 in their last four after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game, and they've actually been swinging hot bats lately despite the recent shut out.

The Padres will face Ubaldo Jimenez (4-7, 6.97 ERA) on the mound tonight. Jimenez has a 3.87 ERA in 14 career starts against San Diego, but he's having a terrible year and has posted an 8.44 ERA since May 1. Jimenez has been particularly poor on the road where he's compiled a 10.13 ERA in five starts on the season. 

The Padres turn to Erik Johnson (0-5, 8.54) who is 0-3 with a 9.82 ERA in three starts since joining the Padres in the trade that sent James Shields to the White Sox. He's allowed seven homers in these games and gave up six runs on nine hits with a pair of homers through just four innings at Baltimore his last time out. Baltimore leads the majors with 120 homers and I think we'll see the ball leave the park on at least a couple of occasions tonight as well. 

Over is 9-1-2 in Padres last 12 interleague home games. Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings at Petco Park.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Houston Astros have outscored the Kansas City Royals 28-9 through the first two games of this set. I expect a much lower score in the series finale here on Saturday. 

Ian Kennedy (5-6, 4.19 ERA) takes the ball for the Royals as he'll try to help put an end to the club's four game slide. Kennedy held the Mets to a pair of runs on four hits in four innings of a 4-2 loss his last time out and he held the Astros to one run on two hits with seven Ks through seven strong innings earlier this season. He has very favorable splits for today's contest with a 2.30 ERA home at The K and a 1.53 ERA in day games. 

The Astros turn to Doug Fister (8-3, 3.21 ERA) who was ravaged for six runs on nine hits through 5 2/3 innings against the Royals on April 14. He's held 12 straight opponents to three runs or fewer since though and has allowed just a total of six earned runs through a span of five consecutive quality starts.

We also have a very very favorable umpire for the under with Kerwin Danley calling the shots; Under is 10-1 in Danley's last 11 games behind home plate vs. Houston, under is 13-3 in Danley's last 16 games behind home plate vs. Kansas City, under is 14-5 in Danley's last 19 Sunday games behind home plate.

Copa America *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Goals usually come in abundance when Chile and Colombia clash, and I think that will be the case here in their quarterfinals matchup in Copa America. The last six meetings between the sides have produced a total of 24 goals, and the reigning champions Chile impressed in a 7-0 thumping of Mexico in the round of 16. Eduardo Vargas scored four of the goals and Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez had one goal and two assists.

Chile have just one gameplan, and that involves throwing all they got forward and I think Colombia will struggle to slow down the tempo like they did in their round of 16 matchup against Peru where they won on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Colombia have plenty of bite in their starting eleven with players like James Rodríguez, Carlos Bacca and Juan Cuadrado, all world class offensive talent. Look for a high-scoring game. 

Copa America *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

Argentina are off another impressive win as they defeated Venezuela 4-1 in the quarterfinals of Copa America. They've outscored opponents 14-2 through four consecutive wins in the tournament, but might face a tougher opponent in USA tonight. The Americans dropped their tournament opener against Colombia but have come back strong with three consecutive wins. The home fans will carry their team to a heroic performance, but Argentina's offensive talent should prove too much to handle IMO. I expect an early Argentina goal, with more to follow for both sides as USA tries to chase an equalizer. 

Top Rated MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 10*

The Boston Red Sox's previously so impressive bats are struggling. They mustered only five hits in Monday's 3-1 loss against the Chicago White Sox, and tonight's total looks very high to me. 

Chris Sale (11-2, 2.94 ERA) will take the ball for the White Sox. He's struggled lately with a 6.07 ERA through his last five starts, but his career numbers against Boston are impressive. He's posted a 2.51 ERA in nine career games (four starts) against the Red Sox and has their current hitters limited to a respectable .237 batting average. 

Boston will turn to Clay Buchholz (3-6, 5.86) who will make his first start since May 26th. He's been working out of the bullpen since, with pretty decent results. This is Buchholz chance to earn back his spot in the rotation, and I think he'll come up with a big performance. He has the current White Sox team limited to a .214 batting average over 154 at bats. Melky Cabrera is just 7-for-34 and Jose Abreu 1-for-9 against the right-hander.

I think we have a favorable umpire situation as well as the under is 3-0-1 in Greg Gibson's last four Tuesday games behind home plate and 5-1-1 in Gibson's last seven games behind home plate vs. Boston.

EURO 2016
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

Germany are tied with Poland at the top of Group C with four points, but Northern Ireland are just one point back in third. One point would all but guarantee Northern Ireland to make it to the knockout phase, and I think they'll enter the game with a defensive approach. They have a solid defense and have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last 15 internationals. Germany have yet to concede a goal after shutting out both Poland and Ukraine. This should be a low-scoring affair. 

EURO 2016
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

I think we'll see plenty of goals when England and Slovakia clash in their last game of the group stage on Monday. England are top of the group with Slovakia and Wales just one point behind. Both teams will be looking to claim the top spot, and England will make some positive changes in their starting eleven for this contest. 

Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy are expected to replace Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling for two of the three attacker positions after they came off the bench to score a goal each in a win against Wales the last game. England's defense has been far from impressive though, and we can note that Slovakia have never kept a clean sheet in six previous games at a major tournament. 

Both teams have plenty of offensive talent, and with neither team being satisfied with a draw I expect both teams to enter the game in attacking mode. 

Top Rated MLB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Under
Rating: 10*

I think runs will come at a premium for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. 

Shelby Miller (1-6, 7.09 ERA) will take the ball for Arizona. He's had a disastrous start to his career with the D'Backs but will now return from a mind-cleansing break while recovering from a sprained right index finger. He's posted a 0.75 ERA for Single-A Visalia in two rehab starts and posted a 1.98 in four starts against the Phillies last season. Philadelphia has scored more than three runs only 10 times in 37 home games this year while averaging 2.73 runs per game.

The Phillies turn to Jeremy Hellickson (4-5, 4.46) who has allowed only seven runs in 22 2/3 innings during the day this year for a respectable 2.78 ERA. The current Arizona hitters are 2-for-12 in previous meetings with Hellickson. 

Under is 6-1 in Diamondbacks last seven road games. Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings at Citizens Bank Park.

Euro 2016
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

A draw would all but secure France winning the group and Switzerland finish second. Both teams would be extremely happy with that outcome, and neither team will have much incentive to open themselves up for a goal. France might even choose to rotate their squad. 

Useful facts: 
- Both of Switzerland's goals so far have come as a result of corners. France are very organized at set pieces. 
- France haven't had a single shot on target before half-time so far at this tournament. They'll most likely have no reason to push for a goal in the second half today. 

Early Top Rated MLB *TOTAL OF THE DAY* 
Play: Under 
Rating: 10*

The Cleveland Indians put on a clinic last night when they defeated the Chicago White Sox 13-2 to take a 2-0 lead in this series. I think Sunday's contest will be a lot closer, and I like the under here in the series finale. 

Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 3.40) will take the ball for Cleveland. He has struggled in his career against the White Sox, compiling a bloated 5.76 ERA in 14 appearances - 13 starts. I like Carrasco's chances of putting up a good performance here though as the White Sox bats have been pretty harmless so far in June with a .237 batting average and an average of 3.93 runs scored per game. Chicago might have to do without Melky Cabrera who was removed from Saturday's game in the fourth inning after injuring his wrist while trying to make a diving catch in left field. That would surely make Carrasco breath a sigh of relief as Cabrera is 8-for-18 off the right-hander. 

The White Sox turn to Carlos Rodon (2-6, 4.28 ERA) who has posted a 1.52 ERA in five games – four starts - against the Tribe. Rodon has held four of his last five opponents to two runs or fewer and he has compiled a 2.59 ERA in four day starts on the season. 

Under is 8-2-1 in Rodon's last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 3-1-1 in Carrasco's last 5 home starts vs. White Sox. Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings at Progressive Field.

MLB *EARLY TOTAL ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Blue Jays won last night's series opener 13-3 and their bats have been red hot lately. I think we'll see another high-scoring encounter when this series between the AL East division foes continues Saturday afternoon. 

Baltimore's Yovani Gallardo (1-1, 7.00 ERA) will make his first start since April 22 after spending almost two months on the DL with biceps tendinitis. He was hit hard in his last starts and will likely struggle here against a Blue Jays team that has scored 44 runs in its past four games alone. 

The Jays turn to R.A. Dickey (4-7, 4.16 ERA). The Jays have lost 10 of his 14 starts this year and he is 2-6 with a 3.97 vs. the Orioles after a no-decision at Baltimore on April 20 when he conceded three runs in six innings. Dickey has posted a 5.16 ERA in four day starts on the year. 

Over is 5-0-1 in Blue Jays last six road games vs. a right-handed starter and 11-2-1 in Orioles last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Subscribers Only
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-2 last night. The over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings overall and  15-5-3 in the last 23 meetings at Target Field.

Michael Pineda will take the ball for the Yankees. He's posted a 7.84 ERA in four day starts on the season and he has struggled outside of the Bronx all year as well with a 5.46 ERA to go with a .311 batting average against.

The Twins turn to Ricky Nolasco who is winless home at Target Field this season with a 6.50 ERA in six outings. The Yankees have plenty of experience against the 33 year old and the current members have a combined .339 batting average over 221 at bats. 

We have a favorable umpire as well as the over is 5-0-1 in Quinn Wolcott's last six games behind home plate.

EURO 2016
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Hungary are in great shape after a 2-0 win against Austria in their tournament opener. Iceland are in a decent position as well after a surprising 1-1 draw with Portugal in their first game of the tournament. Neither team is known for its offensive talent, but they do have a lot of heart. With none of the teams desperate for the three points I think we'll see two very cautious teams more concerned about not losing this game, than winning it. Perhaps either team will get lucky with a late goal, but I think this game will stay under the total. 

MLB *AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE*
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies played an extremely high-scoring contest last night when the Rockies picked up a 13-10 win. I think runs will come easy for both teams today as well and I'm backing the over despite the large number. 

Chad Bettis (4-5 , 5.85 ERA) will take the ball for Colorado. He's posted an 11.57 ERA and has allowed 32 hits, including six homers, and seven walks while covering just 16 1/3 innings in his last four starts. He's posted a 6.41 ERA in five starts home at Coors Field on the season. 

Ivan Nova (5-3, 4.39 ERA) will take the ball for the Bronx Bombers. He has posted a 6.00 ERA in six appearances (three starts) on the road this year and he has given up at least one homer in each of his last seven starts and eight total in that span. 

Over is 7-3-1 in Rockies last 11 home games and 5-2-1 in Bettis' last eight starts overall. Over is 5-2 in Angel Hernandez's last seven games behind home plate.

Euro 2016
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

I liked what I saw from France in the tournament opener against Romania. They won 2-1 after a late wonder goal signed Dimitri Payet, but were clearly the better team IMO and they should have no trouble to defeat Albania here. The only question in my mind is whether they'll win 1-0 or 2-0, so I opt to go for the under rather than a juiced up handicap bet on France. Albania struggled in their 1-0 defeat against Switzerland and got their captain Lorik Cana sent off, so he'll be suspended for this contest. They'll battle fiercely to defend their clean sheet though, and if they can hold on long enough we'll see this game stay under the total. 

MLB 4-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

We have a big series in the AL East starting on Tuesday as the two top dogs Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox clash for the opener of a three-game set at Camden Yards. Despite two strong offensive teams, I think the pitching matchup suggest this contest will stay under the total. 

Left-hander David Price (7-3, 4.63) will take the ball for Boston. He's posted a 2.90 ERA in 20 career starts against the Orioles and has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his past six starts. Baltimore is batting just .226 against southpaws this season, the fourth worst mark in the American League. 

The Orioles turn to Chris Tillman (8-1, 3.01 ERA) who has a 2.84 ERA in 18 career starts against the Red Sox. He's posted a 2.56 ERA over eight career starts at Fenway Park and fanned nine hitters through 7 1/3 scoreless innings against the Royals his last time out. 

Under is 6-1 in Tillmans last seven road starts vs. Red Sox, under is 11-2 in Tillmans last 13 starts during Game 1 of a series.

MLB 4-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds are both bottom of their respective division, and the Braves in particular have struggled to get any offense going as they rank near the bottom of the standings for virtually each and every offensive category. 

Runs will surely not come easy for Atlanta tonight when facing Brandon Finnegan (2-4, 3.77 ERA) on the mound. Finnegan has posted seven quality starts in 13 outings this season and he has held three of his past four opponents to two runs or fewer. He fanned seven while giving up just a pair of runs on five hits and a walk in seven strong innings against St. Louis his last time out. 

The Braves turn to their ace Julio Teheran (2-6, 2.85) who has posted a 1.88 ERA while striking out 52 in 52 2/3 innings in an eight-start span. He has held opponents to a .203 batting average over the season and has the current members of the Reds limited to a .195 batting average over 41 at bats. 

Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings, under is 6-1 in Teheran's last seven starts overall.

SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in San Francisco, and I think we'll see a low-scoring affair in Sunday's rubber match. 

Jake Peavy (2-6, 6.41) will take the mound for the Giants, and he had pitched pretty well in recent starts before conceding four runs in five innings at St. Louis. He was charged with four runs on 10 hits when facing the Dodgers back on April 7, but that was his season debut. He has posted a 2.50 ERA in 30 career starts against the Dodgers and I expect a much better performance from the 39 year old veteran tonight. We can also note that the under is 8-3 in Dodgers' last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Dodgers counter with 16 year old younger Julio Urias (0-1, 6.94 ERA). The rookie struggled though his first two starts in the big leagues but is coming off his best start when he held Colorado to one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in four innings of a 4-3 win, not factoring in the decision. 

The Dodgers have a lot of faith in their top prospect, and who am I to argue with Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts. "I know and believe that if he pitches well and does what he can do, and executes, which he has done better in each start, he can get anybody out," Roberts told reporters after his Urias' last outing. 

Euro Championship
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Germany won the World Cup in Brazil in the summer of 2014 and will be looking to repeat that success here in the Euro Championship. They have a team packed with talent, but injuries have them a bit vulnerable defensively. Ukraine have scored in six of their past seven games, and while I think the Germans will come through with a win I don't expect them to keep a clean sheet. 

MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers will clash in the rubber match of a three-game set Sunday afternoon. I think we'll see a low-scoring contest with two hot pitchers on the mound. 

Zach Davies (4-3, 4.29) will take the ball for the Brew Crew. He has won three consecutive starts and allowed just a pair of runs on five hits and three walks with 14 Ks while covering 15 innings in his last two. The 23 year old gave up four runs in five innings at New York earlier this season, but he has a 3.27 ERA home at Miller Park which is miles better than his 7.82 mark on the road. 

Steven Matz (7-2, 2.39 ERA) will take the hill for the Mets, and he's been dominant ever since getting lit up in his season debut. The left-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last nine starts and he has tossed 22 2/3 scoreless innings with 24 strikeouts in day games this season. Matz started against Milwaukee on May 20 and earned a win while yielding two runs and three hits in seven frames.

Under is 5-2 in Mets' last seven overall and Neil Walker left Saturday’s game with tightness in his lower back and is day-to-day.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

None of the first two contests of the series was even close to reach the total, and the under is  9-3-1 in the last 13 head-to-head meetings. Golden State's D has completely shut down the Cavs, but I think Cleveland will step it up a notch defensively in front of the home fans tonight. They know they can't beat the Warriors in a shootout, so they need to keep this game tight and low-scoring. 

MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

I think we'll see a low-scoring contest Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals visit the Chicago White Sox for the opener of a three-game series. 

Joe Ross (5-4 , 2.37 ERA) will take the ball for Washington, and the youngster is having a great second season in the majors. Ross has held opponents to two runs or fewer in eight of his 10 starts this season. He's allowed just two on nine hits in 14 frames through his last two starts. 

The White Sox turn to Mat Latos (6-1 , 4.02 ERA) who has struggled lately, but he's posted a 2.53 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings covering nine career starts against the Nats. He has the current team limited to a .214 batting average over 98 at bats. 

Both teams had Monday off, the under is 20-6-3 in the Nationals last 29 games following an off day and 4-0 in Ross' last four starts overall. Under is 19-7-2 in White Sox last 28 home games. This total looks extremely bloated to me. 

MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

This is Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday's as Monday's series opener rained out. The under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Pittsburgh, and I'm happy to back the under in this matchup between the Pirates and the Mets. 

Steven Matz (7-1, 2.60 ERA) will take the ball for New York, and the left-hander has been excellent this season. He's posted a 1.51 ERA over his last eight starts since getting lit up in his season debut and he will be making his first career appearance against Pittsburgh.

The Pirates turn to a left-hander of their own in Jonathon Niese (5-2, 4.36) who has been sharp of late, going 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last four outings. He'll make his first career start against his former club, and it's coming at a good time as New York is without a couple of its biggest bats with David Wright and Lucas Duda on the DL. 

The Mets were shut out in a 1-0 loss at Miami on Sunday, under is 5-1 in their last six games following a loss and 5-2 in Mets last seven road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Soccer Friendly
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

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Copa America Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

Argentina will have to do without Lionel Messi as they take on the reigning Copa America champions Chile on Monday. These are the two teams expected to through from the group, and I think both sides will be more concerned about not losing rather than winning here. A 0-0 or 1-1 draw are likely results, giving great value on this game to go under the total. 

MLB Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

It's always a risky business backing the under in a matchup involving the Toronto Blue Jays and their big bats, but the total looks a bit inflated here as they visit the Detroit Tigers for the opener of a three-game series.

Michael Fulmer (5-1, 3.24) will take the ball for Detroit, and the 23 year old rookie has been dealing lately. Fulmer has allowed just one run through his last three starts (none in his last two) on nine hits, four walks with 22 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings of work. The youngster is making his second start at home and limited Tampa Bay to one run in seven innings while striking out 11 in his only other outing at Comerica Park.

The Jays turn to left-hander J.A. Happ (6-2, 3.06 ERA) who has posted a 2.21 ERA over his last three starts. Happ is 1-0 with a 3.05 ERA in four starts at Detroit, and he has held most of the Tigers' big bats at bay. 

The Jays are off a 5-4 win at Boston on Sunday, under is 9-2-1 in Happ's last 12 starts after the Jays scored five runs or more in their previous game. The Tigers are off a 5-2 win against the White Sox, under is 4-1 in their last five after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.

Soccer Friendly
Play: Under
Rating: 5*

Sweden will be without their superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is given some rest prior to the big tournament in just a few weeks. They're a completely different team without Zlatan which we saw in a 0-0 draw againsg Slovenia earlier this week. Wales are playing extremely low-scoring games and finished second in their qualification group behind Germany with an 11-4 goal differential in 10 games. Gareth Bale scored seven of these goals, but how hard will Wales want to pressure their main man here?

Soccer Friendly
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Two teams that have been involved in high-scoring games lately. Only one of the Netherlands last eight games have seen fewer than three goals scored and they looked very dangerous on the attack in a 2-1 win against Poland earlier this week. Austria defeated Malta 2-1 on June 1 as they prepar for the Euros, and each of their last seven have seen three goals or more.

The Netherlands are playing with a chip on their shoulder as they try to rebuild after missing out on the Euros, and I think we'll see a high-scoring game between two competitive teams looking to entertain the crowd in this friendly. 

MLB Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Kansas City Royals rolled into Cleveland on the back of six consecutive wins. They fell 5-4 in last night's series opener, and I think we'll see plenty of action over home plate again Friday night. 

Edinson Volquez (5-4, 3.74 ERA) will take the mound for the Royals. He's 2-5 with a 8.31 ERA in eight starts against Cleveland and he was tagged with five runs on seven hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings of a 5-4 loss here at Progressive Field last month. Over is 4-1 in Volquez's last five road starts and 4-1 in his last five starts vs. Indians.

The Tribe turn to Danny Salazar (5-3, 2.39) who ranks in the AL's top five in ERA, but he's 5-5 with a 4.05 ERA in 10 career starts against the Royals. Kansas City stars Eric Hosmer (8-for-23, two homers) and Lorenzo Cain (8-for-20) have enjoyed success against Salazar who has struggled with his command lately giving up 12 free passes over his last four outings. Over is 7-3 in Salazar's last 10 starts vs. Royals.

The Royals have averaged 6.8 runs and batted .356 while winning eight of their last 10 games. Over is 10-1 in their last 11 overall.

MLB 3-Pack
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Houston Astros are swinging hot bats right now with eight runs scored in three consecutive games. I think we'll see a high-scoring game when their four-game home-and-home series with the Arizona Diamondbacks shifts to Minute Maid Park Wednesday night. 

Robbie Ray (2-4, 4.67 ERA) will take the ball for Arizona. He could be in plenty of trouble as the Astros have hit southpaws hard lately, and over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games vs. a left-handed starter. Ray gave up five runs on nine hits with a pair of homers in just 4 2/3 innings of a 10-3 loss against the Padres his last time out. Jose Altuve is 4-for-8 of the southpaw and George Springer 3-for-4.  

The Astros turn to Mike Fiers (3-3, 5.20) who is 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA in three career outings against the Diamondbacks. Fiers gave up seven runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings of Friday's 7-2 loss at the Halos and he has posted a 6.75 ERA in his last three starts.

Over is 12-3-1 in Diamondbacks last 16 overall. Over is 7-0 in Diamondbacks last seven road games. Over is 6-1 in Fiers' last seven starts overall. Over is 4-0 in Rays last four starts overall. Yeah ... this game is going over ... 

NHL Finals Game 1 *TOTAL ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The first game of the NHL Finals, and I think we'll see a low-scoring game. The under is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings in Pittsburgh and both teams are likely to prioritize defense here to feel each other out. Going a goal down would be devastating and the play out on the ice will reflect that fact.

The Sharks Martin Jones has registered three shutouts in the last seven games and Pittsburgh's Matt Murray has posted a 2.00 GAA with a .930 save percentage here in the playoffs. 

Early MLB 5-Pack
Play: Under
Rating: 8*

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 9-4 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this series. I don't think we'll see nearly as many runs cross the home plate today with a real pitchers duel taking place at Nationls Park. 

Michael Wacha (2-5, 5.04 ERA) will take the ball for the Cardinals. He has allowed 20 earned runs over 18 innings in his last four appearances, but his numbers against the Nats are outstanding. Wacha has posted an 0.79 ERA in three matchups with the Nationals, striking out 22 in 22 2/3 innings and this looks like a good spot for him to break out of his slump. 

The Nats turn to their ace Stephen Strasburg (8-0, 2.79) who is having a terrific season. He struck out a season high-tying 11 in 6 2/3 innings of a win over the New York Mets his last time out and has recorded a 2.76 ERA in five career meetings with the Cardinals.

Under is 4-1 in Strasburgs last five starts vs. Cardinals.

NBA *HARDWOOD HAMMER*
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

The Cleveland Cavaliers put up 115 and 108 points in the first two meeting of the series. They struggled with their shooting during the two losses north of the border but should be back to their best tonight. Toronto has found holes in the Cavs D to exploit and I think they'll find it relatively easy to put points on the board. Over is 8-3 in the Cavaliers last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 5-2 in the Raptors last seven overall.

Top Rated Conference Finals *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Under
Rating: 10*

Each of the first two games of this Western Conference Finals series have gone under the total, and I think that will be the case tonight as well when the series shifts to Oklahoma City. The Thunder shown a vastly improved defense in the playoffs and the under is now 5-2 in Thunder's last seven overall. With the Warriors dropping the series-opener home at Oracle Arena they now need to regain home court advantage. They know the Thunder have plenty of offensive talent and I don't think either team want a shootout here which sets up a perfect spot for an under. 

DFB Pokal Final
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

I expect to see plenty of goals in the DFB Pokal Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund Saturday. These two teams really hate each other and want nothing more than to deny their rival a trophy, but the German Cup is not valuable enough for either side to sit back. They'll try to outscore each other giving us a high-scoring encounter. 

Top Rated NHL *GAME OF THE MONTH*
Play: Over
Rating: 10*

The San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues split a pair of games at Scottrade Center to start this Western Conference Final series. San Jose shut out the Blues in a 4-0 win on Tuesday but we should see the Blues come out looking for goals here. The over is 4-1-2 in St. Louis' last seven road games and 2-0-3 in Sharks last five at home.

The Sharks lead the NHL with 15 power-play goals this postseason and their 30 percent success rate is tops among all teams that have played more than one round. The Blues failed to take advantage of any of their six power-play chances in Game 2, but they have a very capable power play unit and goals will surely come. 

Europa League Final
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Liverpool have played some great offensive football since Jurgen Klopp took over the managerial responsibilities at the club from Brendan Rodgers. The team plays with high pressure, forcing opponents to mistakes. Sevilla play a similar kind of football and are more concerned about outscoring their opponent rather sitting back hoping to catch a break. 

Two offensively talented teams with shaky defense should lead to a high-scoring game in the Europa League final. 

Allsvenskan
Play: Over
Rating: 8*

Nine of Sundsvall's 14 league games and nine of Elfsborg's 15 have gone over the total this so far this season. Elfsborg will have to without both of their regular center defenders, and their defense has looked anything but solid this season. 

Sundsvall were expected to be involved in the regulation battle but have surprised everyone in Sweden by sitting near the top of the table. They're playing a fast-paced offensive football, but have held just one clean sheet this season. They'll go for a win here in front of the home fans, but Elfsborg have plenty of offensive talent to hurt them on the counter. Look for a high-scoring game. 

Top Rated NBA *BASKET BRAWLER*
Play: Under
Rating: 10*

This is indeed two teams that rely on their offensive talent, but this total looks too inflated. The Thunder put up some good defensive performances in their Conference Semifinals series against the Spurs, and they know they have to bring the same intensity on the D to have a chance against Golden State. The Warriors won the three regular season meetings 116-108, 121-118 in OT and 121-106. This is the playoffs though, and I expect a low-scoring game in the Western Conference Final opener.