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DODGERS @ PHILLIES TOTAL

I think runs will come easy for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the LA Dodgers here Wednesday night. Philly right-hander Nick Pivetta (4-4, 5.81 ERA) owns a 6.99 ERA in his past five starts while Dodgers' righty Kenta Maeda (7-6, 3.82 ERA) was tagged with three runs through just 5 2/3 innings of work of an 8-1 loss at Boston last time out. He served up two homers for the second straight contest and has given up 16 on the season. 

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The Kansas City Royals put an 11-0 beating on the visiting Chicago White Sox Tuesday night. Here they'll get a look at White Sox righty Ivan Nova (4-8, 5.60 ERA) who has posted a 5.17 ERA in six career starts against the Royals. I don't see visitors getting shut out twice in a row though with the Royals sending Danny Duffy (3-5, 4.64 ERA) to the mound. The 30-year-old southpaw left his last start in the third inning after getting hit on the hand by a line drive, but he still managed to give up four runs during his short time on the hill. 

Over is 18-6-2 in Royals last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 8-3 in Royals last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 6-2 in Nova's last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

10* play on OVER. 

MLB 3-PACK

The Arizona Diamondbacks put a 9-2 beating on the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. I think we'll see plenty of action over home plate in the finale of this two-game interleague series Wednesday night. 

Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray (7-6, 3.81 ERA) is coming off back-to-back quality starts, but he owns a 5.06 ERA in four career starts against Texas. We also note that Ray has struggled with the long-ball of late, serving up 11 over his last eight starts and that over is 11-3 in Ray's last 14 starts following a quality start in his last appearance.

The Rangers hand the ball to right-hander Jesse Chavez (3-4, 3.84 ERA) who has posted a 4.67 ERA in 12 career outings (one start) versus Arizona. He served up three home runs and was charged with seven runs against Houston last time out. 

8* play on OVER. 

MLB 3-PACK

The Minnesota Twins will host the Kansas City Royals for the final contest of a two-game series Wednesday afternoon. I expect the home team to earn the win in a high-scoring slugfest. 

The Twins hand the ball to Martin Perez (8-3, 4.26 ERA) who is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in two career outings (one start) against the Mets. Perez was tagged with four runs in a 15-6 win over Texas last time out. 

The Mets turn to left-hander Jason Vargas (3-5, 4.23 ERA) who has impressive career numbers against Minnesota, but note that the veteran was lit up for six runs in just five innings at Miami last time out. Here he'll face a Twins team that averages 5.65 runs per game home at Target Field. 

The Mets won last night's matchup 3-2, but the Twins are 17-4 in their last 21 after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game.

Over is 7-1 in Perez's last 8 starts overall. Over is 9-4 in Twins last 13 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 12-4-3 in Mets last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

8* play on OVER. 

MLB 3-PACK

The Minnesota Twins will host the Kansas City Royals for the final contest of a two-game series Wednesday afternoon. I expect the home team to earn the win in a high-scoring slugfest. 

The Twins hand the ball to Martin Perez (8-3, 4.26 ERA) who is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in two career outings (one start) against the Mets. Perez was tagged with four runs in a 15-6 win over Texas last time out. 

The Mets turn to left-hander Jason Vargas (3-5, 4.23 ERA) who has impressive career numbers against Minnesota, but note that the veteran was lit up for six runs in just five innings at Miami last time out. Here he'll face a Twins team that averages 5.65 runs per game home at Target Field. 

The Mets won last night's matchup 3-2, but the Twins are 17-4 in their last 21 after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game.

Over is 7-1 in Perez's last 8 starts overall. Over is 9-4 in Twins last 13 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 12-4-3 in Mets last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

8* play on Minnesota Twins.