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This is a 10* SITUATIONAL TOTAL on the OVER D-Backs/Mariners.

These are two teams in need of a win. Arizona is 12-14 and Seattle is 13-12.

The Diamondbacks have lost back-to-back games now, scoring just one run in each.

Seattle has now seen the total go UNDER the number in five straight, but that's signficant to note as the M's have in fact seen the total eclipse the posted number in four of their last five after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

Slade Cecconi (1-0, 3.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP) looks poised for regression here in the PNW in my opinion for the visitors, while at the same time I don't see Mariners' starter George Kirby (2-2, 5.33 ERA and 1.30 WHIP) correcting his problems immediately.

With each starter getting chased early, everything does finally point to a higher-scoring OVER between these two normally lower-scoring teams.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BEST OF BEST on the OVER Canes/Isles.

New York is down 3-0 in this series and is likely going to be golfing after today.

Note though that the Isles have seen the total go OVER the number in eight of their last 11 in trying to avenge a home loss as an underdog vs. an opponent. 

With each team pushing the pace like I anticipate, I'm expecting a very high-scoring outcome once it's all said and done.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the OVER Cavaliers/Magic.

Do I expect the Magic to build off their blowout 121-83 win over the Cavaliers here in Game 3?! I sure do!

And do I think that Cleveland will bounce back offensively after that disastrous shooting performance last time out? 

I also believe that will be the case.

The shift in venue will help in this being another offensive affair, in fact I'm expecting even more points than what we saw in Game 3.

With both teams pushing the pace like I suspect, everything does indeed point to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later this afternoon.

Good luck, NP