PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) Toronto vs. Baltimore,
Total: 10.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 10.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
I could start and end this handicap with two words: Matt Harvey. But there's more than just Harvey as to why this should be a higher-scoring game than the oddsmaker believes.
Harvey, though, always is a great place to start. He hasn't been good in six years. Yet, somehow, he still keeps getting shots in a big league rotation. It should be just a matter of time before the Orioles pull the plug on Harvey, who is 3-9 with a 7.34 ERA. That ERA gets even worse at 9.15 if you go by just his last five stars.
The Blue Jays are the most dangerous offensive team in baseball ranking either first or second in batting average, runs and homers. They have scored 5 or more runs in nine of their last 11 games.
The Orioles, though, should do their share of damage. They've produced 5 or more runs in six of their last seven games.
Toronto is going with its ace, Hyun-Jin Ryu. The lefty has been cold, though, with a 5.35 ERA in his last six starts. The Orioles are batting .275 versus southpaws, second-highest in the American League. They also have the league's third-highest slugging percentage against lefties.
Neither pitcher is going to be helped by the wind blowing out to center at 10 mph.
The Under has won just twice during the last 11 meetings between the teams at hitter-friendly Camden Yards.
Harvey, though, always is a great place to start. He hasn't been good in six years. Yet, somehow, he still keeps getting shots in a big league rotation. It should be just a matter of time before the Orioles pull the plug on Harvey, who is 3-9 with a 7.34 ERA. That ERA gets even worse at 9.15 if you go by just his last five stars.
The Blue Jays are the most dangerous offensive team in baseball ranking either first or second in batting average, runs and homers. They have scored 5 or more runs in nine of their last 11 games.
The Orioles, though, should do their share of damage. They've produced 5 or more runs in six of their last seven games.
Toronto is going with its ace, Hyun-Jin Ryu. The lefty has been cold, though, with a 5.35 ERA in his last six starts. The Orioles are batting .275 versus southpaws, second-highest in the American League. They also have the league's third-highest slugging percentage against lefties.
Neither pitcher is going to be helped by the wind blowing out to center at 10 mph.
The Under has won just twice during the last 11 meetings between the teams at hitter-friendly Camden Yards.