10* TOP AMERICAN LEAGUE TOTAL - OFF ANOTHER SWEEP!
(MLB) Seattle vs. Oakland,
Total: 8.50 | -111.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is a 10* TOP AL TOTAL on the OVER Mariners/A's.

This is an important game and series. Each team struggles to plate runs at the best of times, but I like the way this one sets up as a "SLUG-FEST."

The visitors go with Marco Gonzalez, who is 8-5 with a 4.05 ERA. He gave up three runs over six innings in a no-decision to the Red Sox last Wednesday. Gonzalez has been sharp since the beginning of August (2.37 ERA and 39:10 K:BB), but his ERA raises to 4.91 on the road, compared to 3.60 at home.

The home side goes with Paul Blackburn, who is 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA and who an underwhelming 18:7 K:BB through six starts.

Finally, note that Seattle has seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 11 after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

Everything points to a SLUG-FEST finally. The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP