This is a 10* BOOKIEKILLER on the OVER Mariners/A's.

Both teams have been involved in several lower-scoring affairs, including in the Mariners 5-0 win here last night, but everything finally points to a bit more of a "slug-fest" on Tuesday in my opinion.

The A's have in fact seen the total go OVER the number in eight of their last 12 in trying to avenge a shutout home loss vs. an opponent.

The Mariners have now seen the total go UNDER in three straight, but that's significant to note here as well, as Seattle has seen the total go OVER the number in four of its last five after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.

We have two decent starters going head-to-head, with Luis Castillo (13-7, 3.08 ERA) going for the Mariners, and Paul Blackburn (4-5, 4.14) countering for the home side.

This is just a case of each being in the wrong place, at the wrong time though.

The overall situation, combined with these strong supporting O/U ATS stats all point to the OVER as the correct call finally in this one.

Good luck, NP