This is an 8* total on the UNDER Yanks/Angels.

Both teams have been playing to several higer-scoring games of late, but I'm expecting those trends to end this evening.

New York lost two of three at the Rockies over the weekend. Yeterday's 8-7 loss flew well OVER th enumber of 11. Note though that the Yanks have seen the total go UNDER the number in three of their last four off an upset road loss as a -200 or greater favorite.

The Angels have now seen the total go OVER the number in eight straight after losing two of three to Houston over the weekend.

No one could be happier to see the second half of MLB start that Yankees' starter Luis Severino, who is 1-4 with a 7.38 ERA. Look for much better results from the veteran over the second half (is what I am definitely expecting anyways.)

The home side counters with Griffin Canning, who put together a solid first half by going 6-4 with a 4.60 ERA.

Everything points to a lower-scoring "duel" here on the West Coast on Monday night, so the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP