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Montreal is all of a sudden sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, despite a goal differential of just +3. While they have scored 32 goals in 17 matches, they have conceded almost as many. They will play in LA on the 4th of July, and the Galaxy are just 4-1-1 with a negative goal differential at home. I expect both teams to score here, and it should take at least two goals to win it.

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Last night's game in Colorado was a slugfest, but a matinee at Coors on Sunday might not produce as much scoring.

Chad Kuhl will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's coming off an impressive outing. He pitched a complete game shutout in a 3-0 home win over the Dodgers.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Zack Gallen, who tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out seven in a win over the Rockies earlier this season.

The Rockies have seen plenty of Gallen, and over 100 combined at bats they have hit .203 with 34 strikeouts and just 24 hits.

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We saw the D'Backs win Game 1 of this series by a score of 9-3, and there were 5 home runs in the game. Expect even more scoring in Game 2, with two starting pitchers that are struggling mightily.

Dallas Keuchel started the season with the White Sox, and this will be just his second start for Arizona. His first start came against the worst offensive team in the major leagues, and still he allowed four runs on six hits and three walks in just 4 1/3 innings. Now he faces a Rockies team that leads the major leagues in batting average versus left-handed pitching.

The Rockies hand the ball to Austin Gomber, who is 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA in his last five appearances.

I wouldn't be surprised if both teams score in double digits here tonight.

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While you don't want to overreact to the Als winning the first leg of this home and home series by a score of 37-13, you also can't ignore that since the change at quarterback their offense has been on fire. Trevor Harris replaced Vernon Adams in Week 2 in Toronto, and Montreal lost that road game by just a single point. He comes into Week 4 ranking second among CFL starters in yards per pass, and 3rd in efficiency rating. His numbers are considerably better than his counterpart Cody Fajardo. The last time the Als played at Saskatchewan, they lost by a score of of 27-25. I expect a similar score here tonight.

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Of the seven games in MLS on Wednesday, six of them went over the total. I expect that trend to continue here tonight with Austin FC playing at Charlotte. Only two teams in MLS have scored more goals this season than Austin FC. That said, their record in away matches is pretty pedestrian with a negative goal differential. Charlotte on the other hand has one of the better home records in MLS, going 6-2 with a +6 goal differential. Austin FC has gone over in four of their last five matches overall, while the over is 3-2 in Charlotte's last five matches. The most likely outcome here is a 2-1 final score.

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The Pirates have scored 19 runs in the first two games of this series versus the Cubs, and we expect the bats to remain hot here in Game 3.

Keegan Thompson will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's been far better at home than he has been on the road. He's 2-2 with a 6.63 ERA in six appearances on the road.

The Pirates hand the ball to Jerad Eickoff, who is making his first major league start of the season. His Triple A record of 4-3 with a 4.84 ERA this season doesn't inspire a ton of confidence.

The Pirates have gone over in eight of their last 11 versus a team with a losing record.

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The Rockies scored 10 runs in a home win over San Diego in the series opener, and the two teams scored a combined 12 runs in the first five innings last night. With more warm air and light winds blowing out, we could see another slugfest in Game 2.

Nick Martinez will toe the slab for San Diego, and he hasn't fooled C.J. Cron. After hitting a pair of home runs yesterday, Cron comes in batting .350 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Martinez.

The Rockies hand the ball to German Marquez, who is just 1-2 with a 6.64 ERA in seven home starts.

The over is 15-6 in the Padres last 21 road games versus a team with a losing record.

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So the defending champs only scored 19 points in a home win over Ottawa in Week 1, but the same two teams face each other in a rematch in Ottawa in Week 2. With both teams already having a game under their belt, we can expect more scoring here in the rematch. The Redblacks have upgraded their QB since last season, bringing in Jeremiah Masoli from Hamilton. Masoli threw for 380 yards and a TD on 24-of-34 passing in Week 1. Some of the trends might point toward an under, but it's noteworthy that the total for this game is much lower than it was in each of the previous 10 head to head meetings. In fact the total was over 50 in eight of the last 10 meetings.

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Andrei Vasilevskij has been dominant in these playoffs, but he's shown some rust when coming off a layoff. He allowed five goals on 32 shots in Game 1 versus the Leafs in the first round, and in the Eastern Conference Finals he was torched for six goals on 34 shots in Game 1 in New York. Pavel Francouz allowed five goals on 35 shots in Game 4 versus the Oilers, and it's unclear if the Avs will go back to Darcy Keumper now that he's healthy. The Avs come in averaging 4.64 goals per game in the playoffs, while allowing 2.86 goals per game. The over is 7-2-3 in Colorado's last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest. I expect both teams to light the lamp early and often in Game 1. 

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The Padres scored a dozen in a win in Chicago last night, and the weather conditions at Wrigley suggest we should see another slugfest tonight.

Ryan Weathers will toe the slab for San Diego, and he hasn't pitched since May. He allowed seven runs on 10 hits over 10 1/3 innings in his last five appearances.

The Cubs hand the ball to Caleb Killian, who makes just his second career start. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in five innings in a home loss to St. Louis in his major league debut last week.

The over is 8-3-1 in the Cubs last 12 games versus a left-handed starter, and they have gone over in four of their last five home games with a total of 11 or higher.

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So the wind is blowing out in LA, and warm air is expected to improve home run chances. Trout was 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs last night, and he has absolutely owned Taijuan Walker. He's 10-for-16 with three home runs lifetime versus Walker. 

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The Royals might have the worst record in the major leagues, but they come into Game 3 of this series as winners of three of four. They have scored 27 runs in those games. 

Dean Kremer will toe the slab for Baltimore in Game 4, and he's making just his second start of the season. He has a career record of 1-9 with a 6.81 ERA in 18 starts. 

The Royals hand the ball to Brad Keller, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-4 with a 6.00 ERA in his last five starts.

The over is 9-4 in Royals last 13 home games, and the over is 8-2 in their last 10 home games versus Baltimore. 

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The goaltending in this series has been phenomenal, and we expect that to continue here in Game 6. We all know how important a Game 5 is in a playoff series. Historically, the team that wins Game 5 will have better than a 79 percent chance to win the series. With such high stakes, don't expect a lot of high quality chances early here. Tampa was up 1-0 after the first period in Game 4, after a scoreless first in Game 3. The under is 8-1 in Lightning last nine overall, and the under is 11-3-1 in the Rangers last 15 playoff games as an underdog.

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The Ticats are in Saskatchewan for their season opener, and history tells us that we should expect a low score. The under is 6-1 in the last seven head to head meetings, and the Ticats lost 19-6 in their season opener versus Winnipeg last year. The under is 14-6 in the Tiger-Cats last 20 games overall, and they have gone under in 20 of their last 28 season openers. They have also failed to reach the total in 14 of their last 19 in the first month of the season. Hamilton lost their most dynamic playmaker on offense when Brandon Banks signed with Toronto, and they are 3-18-1 ATS in their last 22 meetings in Saskatchewan.

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The White Sox won Game 1 of this home series versus Texas by a score of 8-3, but we expect Game 2 to be a pitcher's duel.

Lucas Giolito will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been outstanding in Chicago. He's 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in three home starts.

The Rangers hand the ball to Martin Perez, who ranks second in the majors with a 1.56 ERA. He's 3-0 with a 1.03 ERA in his last five starts.

The under is 9-3-2 in the Rangers last 14 games as an underdog, and the White Sox have gone under in 21 of their last 27 home games versus a souithpaw.

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The Royals might have the worst record in the major leagues, but they come into Game 2 of this series off back to back wins. They have scored 15 runs in those games. 

Bruce Zimmerman will toe the slab for Baltimore in Game 1, and his time in the majors might be limited. He's been torched for 15 runs on 24 hits, including nine home runs over 16 innings in his last three starts.

The Royals hand the ball to Jonathan Heasley, who is 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA in two home starts. His control has been an issue, walking 18 batters in just 25 ⅓ innings. 

The over is 8-3 in Royals last 11 home games, and the over is 7-1 in their last eight home games versus Baltimore. 

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It's typical to see low scoring games in the first few weeks of the CFL season, but last year we saw scoring down overall. That's particularly true for Calgary as the Stamps ranked second in the West in scoring defense. The Als ranked second in the East in scoring defense. These two teams have gone under in nine of the last 13 head to head meetings. The under is 13-5 in the Stampeders last 18 games in June, and the under is 19-3 in the Alouettes last 22 games in June. Calgary held the Elks to just seven points in their final game of the pre-season.

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The goaltending in this series has been phenomenal, and we expect that to continue here in Game 5. We all know how important a Game 5 is in a playoff series. Historically, the team that wins Game 5 will have better than a 79 percent chance to win the series. With such high stakes, don't expect a lot of high quality chances early here. Tampa was up 1-0 after the first period in Game 4, after a scoreless first in Game 3. The under is 8-1 in Lightning last nine overall, and the under is 10-3-1 in the Rangers last 14 playoff games as an underdog.

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The Giants rank 3rd in the major leagues in runs scored, and with warm air and strong winds blowing out in San Francisco we expect a slugfest in Game 2 of this home series versus Colorado.

Antonio Senzatela will toe the rubber for Colorado, and he's struggled against the Giants. He's 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in two starts versus San Francisco. The Rockies have also had success hitting Alex Wood.

The over is 13-3-1 in the Giants last 17 home games, and they have gone over in five of their last six versus Colorado.

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After being shutout in the first two games of this series, the Royals might have better luck against the back end of the Jays rotation here on Wednesday.

Yusei Kikuchi will toe the slab for Toronto, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. Kikuchi (2-2, 3.91 ERA) allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota his last time out.

The Royals hand the ball to Brady Singer, who is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three home starts.

The over is 10-1-1 in the Blue Jays last 12 road games versus a right-handed starter, and they have gone over in eight of their last nine overall.

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The Jays are in Kansas City Monday, and we might expect a slugfest in Game 1.

Ross Stripling will come out of the bullpen for the Jays, and he's struggled on the road. He's 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in five appearances on the road.

The Royals hand the ball to Daniel Lynch, who has not missed many bats lately. He's 0-3 with a 6.73 ERA in his last five starts.

The Jays have won eight of their last 11 versus Kansas City, and the over is 11-1 in their last 12 overall.

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The Braves won Game 1 by a score of 13-6, and we expect another high score in Game 3. With warm air and the wind blowing out at Coors Field, it might not matter who is pitching. The The over is 19-8-2 in the Braves last 29 overall, and they have gone over in nine of their last 11 series openers. The over is 10-5 in the Rockies last 15 home games, and they have gone over in five of their last seven as a home underdog.

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We saw Houston win Game 1 in Kansas City by a score of 10-3, and another high score is expected in Game 2.

Kris Bubic will toe the slab for Kansas City, and his days may be numbered in the Royals rotation. He's 0-3 with a 12.83 ERA in six appearances, and unless he turns thing around he won't continue to roll out as a starter.

The Astros hand the ball to Luis Garcia, who has allowed 10 runs on 14 hits in 15 innings in his last three starts.

The weather in Kansas City is expected to favor hitters here today.

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The Braves won Game 1 by a score of 13-6, and we expect another high score in Game 2. With warm air and the wind blowing out at Coors Field, it might not matter who is pitching. The The over is 19-8-2 in the Braves last 29 overall, and they have gone over in nine of their last 11 series openers. The over is 10-4 in the Rockies last 14 home games, and they have gone over in five of their last six as a home underdog.

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The Eastern Conference Finals might be the polar opposite of the West Finals, which produced 14 goals in Game 1. The Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin was the best in the NHL in the regular season, while nobody has been better than Andrei Vaselevskiy in the post-season. The Lightning have failed to reach the total in eight of their last 11 Conference Finals games, and they have gone under in five straight. The under is 7-2-1 in the Rangers last 10 playoff games as an underdog.

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The first five games of this series went under the total, but a few bad goals allowed by Antti Raanta early in Game 6 resulted in the first over. Raanta has allowed just one goal on 38 shots in the Canes last two home games, so expect him to be back between the pipes in Game 7 after getting the hook in Game 6. Igor Shesterkin was the best goaltender in the NHL this season, and he's having a solid playoffs. The under is 7-1 in the Rangers last eight games as a road underdog, and they have failed to reach the total in four straight at Carolina. With a trip to the Conference Finals on the line, expect a cautious approach from both teams.

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The Royals are in Cleveland on Memorial Day, and we should expect a high score in Game 1.

Jonathan Heaseley will toe the rubber for the Royals, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. He's allowed seven runs on a dozen hits and 13 walks over 13 innings in his last three starts.

Cleveland will hand the ball to Zach Plesac, who has been rocked in his last five starts. The Guardians are just 2-6 in his eight starts this season.

The warm air and high winds blowing out won't be any comfort to either pitcher tonight.

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While every game in this series has gone under, we might see a higher score here in Game 6 in New York. The over is 10-4-1 in the Hurricanes last 15 road games, and they have gone over in eight of their last 10 as an underdog. The over is 9-2-2 in the Rangers last 13 playoff games as a favorite. The over was 6-0-1 in the Hurricanes first round series versus Boston. With the number dropping from 5.5 to 5... the value is on the over.

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The Dodgers have won the first two games in Arizona by a combined score of 20-5, and another high score is expected Saturday.

Merrill Kelly will toe the slab for Arizona, and he got rocked in LA a couple weeks ago. He only made it threw two innings, giving up eight runs on five hits and four walks. He's struggled with his command, walking nine batters in 12 innings in his last three appearances.

The Dodgers hand the ball to Tony Gonselin, who is facing the D'Backs for the third time this season. He allowed five runs on six hits and three walks in 10 innings in the previous two starts.

The over is 15-5-1 in the Diamondbacks last 21 games as an underdog.

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The Braves split a four game series versus Philly, and before that they won two of three at Miami. They host the Marilins in Game 1 of a home series Friday, and these starting pitchers will face the same lineup in less than a week,

Trevor Rogers will toe the slab for the Fish, and he was roughed up by Atlanta his last time out. He allowed five runs on eight hits, including three home runs in just four innings.

The Braves hand the ball to Ian Anderson, who allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings in a loss at Miami in his last start.

The over is 8-1-1 in the Braves last 10 home games, and the over is 15-5-2 in the Braves last 22 games as a home favorite.

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The Dodgers won two of three in a series in Washington, and they are 9-2 in their last 11 overall. Arizona has won five of six, and we could expect a high score here in Game 1.

Mitch White will toe the slab for the Dodgers, and he's struggled in recent appearances. He's allowed nine runs on 11 hits over 11 innings in six appearances.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Humberto Castellanos, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's allowed 10 runs on 18 hits over 18 innings in five appearances at home this season.

The over is 13-3-2 in Dodgers last 18 games following a loss, and the D'Backs have gone over in 15 of their last 17 as an underdog.

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The Angels are just a game out of first place in the AL West, and they rank near the top of the Major League in scoring. We could see a high score in Game 2 of this home series versus Texas.

Reid Detmers will toe the slab for the Halos, and he's fresh in the mind after tossing a no-hitter a couple weeks ago. This will be his third start versus Texas, and he hasn't fooled the Rangers so far. He allowed eight runs on nine hits over a combined seven innings in the previous two starts versus Texas.

The Rangers hand the ball to Glenn Otto, who has been torched for 10 runs on 15 hits in 10 innings in his last two starts.

The over is 7-1-2 in the last 10 head to head meetings.

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I said this after Game 1: "So everyone is talking about Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta, and the "unprecedented" high score. CBC called the game "explosive", the Calgary Herald called the game "Hectic", and several mainstream media outlets compared the game to the high scoring era of the 1980s. The funny thing is, you don't have to go back to the 1980s to find the last time these two teams played a barn burner. In fact the last time they played in the regular season Calgary won by an almost identical score (9-5 on March 26). Edmonton has long been dogged by shaky goaltending, and history is repeating itself here this post-season."  Five of the last seven head to head meetings have gone over the number, and the over is 15-4 in the Oilers last 19 games as a home favorite. Don't be shocked if these teams light the lamp like crazy in Game 4.

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The Mariners have lost all three games here in Boston, and all three games went over the total. We should expect another high score today.

Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's been roughed up in his last three starts. He's allowed 11 runs on 16 hits in 17 innings in those games.

The Red Sox hand the ball to Nate Eovaldi, who is winless in three home starts. He's 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA in those games.

The over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.

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The Celtics were dominant in the first half of Game 2, holding Miami to just 45 points. This comes after the Heat held Boston to just 45 points in the second half of Game 1. I am expecting both teams to bring their A-game on defense here in a pivotal Game 3 at the Garden. The Heat have failed to reach the total in four of their last five when coming off a loss, and the under is 9-4 in their last 13 overall. The Celtics have failed to reach the total in four of their last five home games, and the under is 4-1 in their last five playoff games as a favorite.

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So everyone is talking about Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta, and the "unprecedented" high score. CBC called the game "explosive", the Calgary Herald called the game "Hectic", and several mainstream media outlets compared the game to the high scoring era of the 1980s. The funny thing is, you don't have to go back to the 1980s to find the last time these two teams played a barn burner. In fact the last time they played in the regular season Calgary won by an almost identical score (9-5 on March 26). Edmonton has long been dogged by shaky goaltending, and history is repeating itself here this post-season. Four of the last five head to head meetings have gone over the number, and the over is 14-6-1 in the last 21 meetings in Calgary. Don't be shocked if these teams light the lamp like crazy in Game 2.

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The Mavs were destined to suffer a let down after their epic Game 7 win over Phoenix, and sure enough they came out and shot just 36% from the field scoring only 87 points. They were 11-of-48 from beyond the arc, and it killed them. They will need to be more selective here in Game 2, and I would expect them to be far more competitive. The over is 8-3 in Mavericks last 11 road games, and they have gone over in 12 of their last 17 versus Golden State. The Mavs have won seven of the last 10 head to head meetings versus Golden State, scoring an average of 123 points in those games. The over is 7-3 in the Warriors last 10 games following a straight up win.

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The Tigers rank dead last in the majors in runs scored, but I like their chances against a struggling pitcher here on Friday.

Aaron Civale will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he needs to turn things around if he wants to stay in the rotation. He's allowed 22 runs on 27 hits over 17 1/3 innings in his last four starts.

The Tigers hand the ball to Tarik Skubal, who has struggled against Cleveland. He's 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA in his last three starts versus Cleveland.

The weatherman says warm air and wind blowing out will greatly increase the ability to hit the ball out of the park.

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The Royals have split the first four games of this series, and Game 5 in Kansas City looks like it could be a slugfest.

Vince Velasquez will toe the slab for the Sox, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. Velasquez (2-3, 553 ERA) allowed seven runs on eight hits, including three home runs in five innings in a loss to the Yankees his last time out.

The Royals hand the ball to Carlos Hernandez, who has really been roughed up lately. He's given up 15 runs on 15 hits over 8 2/3 innings in his last two starts.

The weather forecast says warm air and wind blowing up should provide a significant advantage to hitters this afternoon.

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The Rockies have lost four of five on this current home stand, and all five game went over the total. Another high score seems likely in Game 3 versus San Francisco.

Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he hasn't had a lot of success against the Giants. San Francisco is batting a combined .412 over 137 at bats versus Freeland.

The Giants hand the ball to Logan Webb, who has better numbers at home than he does on the road. He allowed nine runs on 12 hits over 10 2/3 innings in two starts at Coors Field last season.

Ryan McMahon is 6-for-14 (.429) with a home run lifetime versus Webb.

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The Reds split a four game series in Pittsburgh, and they come into Cleveland with the worst record in baseball. Sloppy defense, poor pitching and a ton of injuries have definitely played a roll.

Rookie right-hander Connor Overton will toe the rubber for the Reds, and he has decent numbers. He's 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in three starts, but when you consider that two of those came against the Pirates those numbers might not mean much.

The Guardians hand the ball to Zach Plesac, who has been lit up three straight starts. He's allowed 17 runs on 17 hits in 15 innings in those games.

The over is 12-3-1 in the Reds last 16 games as an underdog, and they have gone over in four straight versus Cleveland.

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The Cubs host the Pirates in Game 1 at Wrigley tonight, and a slugfest might be expected.

Wade Miley will toe the slab for Chicago, and he was roughed up pretty good in his season debut. He allowed three runs on five hits and five walks over just three innings, throwing just 37 strikes in 64 pitches in a loss to San Diego.

The Pirates hand the ball to Dillon Peters, who has been used mostly as a reliever this season. He allowed four runs on a hit and three walks without recording an out in his last appearance on the road.

The over is 20-7-3 in the Cubs last 30 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

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The first two games of this series both went over the number, and another slugfest is expected in Game 3 tonight.

Taylor Hear will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's put 38 runners on base in just over 20 innings pitched in five starts this season.

The Royals hand the ball to Jonathan Heaseley, who makes his first start in the majors since last October.

The over is 13-6-2 in the Rangers last 21 during game 3 of a series.

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This is a huge game for both teams, with a spot in next season's Champions League up for grabs. Arsenal has been playing like they are on a mission, winning four straight matches and scoring 10 goals in those games. The Spurs have not been on top form, with just two wins in their last five matches. These teams played twice in the Premier League in 2021, and both those games went over the total. Arsenal has gone over in all four games during their current winning streak.

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The Nats won Game 2 by a score of 8-3, and all the scoring happened in the first two innings. We expect another slugfest with two struggling starting pitchers on the mound Thursday.

Taijuan Walker will toe the slab for the Mets, and he was lit up in his last start. He allowed seven runs on nine hits, including a pair of home runs in just four innings in a no decision versus Philly.

The Nats hand the ball to Joan Adon, who has been torched for a dozen runs on 13 hits over 13 innings in his last three starts.

The over is 20-8-2 in Nationals last 30 games following a win.

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The Giants won Game 1 of this series by a score of 8-5, and another slugfest is expected Tuesday.

Alex Wood will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's struggled at home so far. He allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings in a loss to Washington in his last home start.

The Rockies hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela, who has been brutal on the road. He owns a record of 1-8 on the road dating back to the beginning of last season.

The Rockies rank 1st in the majors in team batting average, and the over is 5-2 in their last seven games following a loss. Colorado is 13-6 in their last 19 games versus a left-handed starter.

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After winning just three of their first 25 games, the Reds come into Milwaukee as winners of three of their last four. These teams played last week in Milwaukee and all three games went over the total. With the lineups seeing the same starter for the second time in less than a week, another slugfest should be expected in Game 1.

Hunter Green was lit up for eight runs on nine hits in just 2.2 innings in Milwaukee last week, while Freddy Peralta gave up three runs on five hits and two walks in the same game.

The over is 11-1 in the Reds last 12 overall, and they've gone over the number in six straight home games.

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The first two games of this series were low scoring, but the Padres bats came to life in Game 3. We see another low total for Sunday's series finale, and I expect to see plenty of scoring.

Trevor Rogers will toe the slab for The Fish, and he's off to a poor start to the season. He allowed five runs on six hits and two walks over just 4 1/3 innings in a loss to Washington his last time out.

The Friars hand the ball to Joe Musgrove, who has been quite successful so far. He's 4-0 with a 1.97 ERA, but there are some signs that he could struggle here. He has allowed 14 hits in 13 innings in his last two starts.

The over is 11-4-2 in the last 17 meetings in San Diego.

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The Giants and the Cardinals combined to score 20 runs in Game 3, and another slugfest seems likely Sunday.

Dakota Hudson will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he was lit up in his last start. He gave up three runs on nine hits in six innings in a loss to Kansas City.

The Giants hand the ball to Jakob Junis, who is making just his third appearance this season.

The over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco.

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Both games in yesterday's double header went over the total, and poor defense and below average pitching was to blame. We aren't expectiong to see a pitcher's duel in Game 3 on Sunday.

Tyler Mahle will toe the rubber for the Red, and he has had a disappointing start to the season. Mahle (1-4, 7.01 ERA) has allowed 30 hits and 14 walks in 26 innings in five starts.

The Pirates hand the ball to Zach Thompson, who has allowed 13 runs on 13 hits in seven innings in his last three appearances.

The over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Cincinnati.

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So Man City was on their way to the Champions League Final, but after conceding not one but two goals in injury time they lost on a Benzema penalty in extra time in the Semi Final. Now they focus on clinching the Premier League with Liverpool still hot on their heels. They host a Newcastle team that has won four of their last five matches. Three of the last four head to head meetings have gone over the total, and we should expect another high scoring affair here in Manchester.

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The Washington Nationals have scored in double digits in three of their last four overall, and another slugfest is expected at Coors Field tonight.

Patrick Corbin will toe the slab for the visitors, and he hasn't missed many bats this season. The southpaw has allowed 10 runs on 11 hits over 7 2/3 innings in his last two appearances.

The Rockies hand the ball to Austin Gomber, who has allowed three or more runs in three of his four starts.

The over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Colorado.

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These two teams have split the first two games of this series, and we expect fireworks in the rubber match Wednesday. 

Adam Wainwright will toe the slab for St. Louis, and at over 40 years old he might be showing his age. He's allowed seven runs on a dozen hits and eight walks in 11 innings in his last two appearances.

The Royals hand the ball to Kris Bubic, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's allowed eight runs on 11 hits over seven innings in his last two starts.

The over is 5-2 in the Cardinals last seven overall.

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The Yankees scored a dozen runs in Kansas City last night, and we expect another slugfest in Game 2.

Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for the Bronx Bombers, and he isn't the same pitcher since MLB banned the sticky stuff. He's only really been good in one of his four starts this season,  and that was in New York.

The Royals hand the ball to Carlos Hernandez, who hasn't missed many bats this season. He's allowed 10 runs on 20 hits in 14 innings in three appearances.

The over is 8-1-2 in the last 11 head to head meetings between these teams.

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The Rangers pitching staff has struggled so far, and that's expected to continue in Game 2 of this home series versus Atlanta.

Dane Dunning will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's still looking for his first victory. Dunning (-0-1, 4.91 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings in a no decision versus Houston his last time out.

The Braves hand the ball to Bryce Elder, who has really struggled with his command. He's walked 11 batters in nine innings in his last two starts.

The over is 7-3-1 in the Braves last 11 during game 2 of a series.

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The White Sox host the Angels in Game 2 of a home series Saturday, looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss in Game 1.

Jose Saurez will toe the slab for the Halos, and he's still looking for his first victory. Saurez (0-1, 5.54 ERA) has put 20 runners on base in 13 innings in his three starts.

The White Sox hand the ball to Vince Velasquez, who has also struggled. He's allowed nine runs on 13 hits in eight innings in his last two starts.

The over is 7-1-1 in the Angels last nine road games.

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The Texas Rangers rank dead last in the majors with a team ERA over 6.00, while also ranking in the Top 10 in baseball in scoring. Because of that, they don't play a lot of unders.

Martin Perez will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. He's allowed seven runs on a dozen hits over just eight innings in two starts.

The A's hand the ball to  Frankie Montas, who has struggled against Texas. He was 0-1 with a 12.71 ERA against the Rangers last year. The Rangers lineup is hitting a combined .426 against him.

The over is 8-1 in the last nine head to head meetings.

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The Marlins have earned a split in the first two games of this series in San Francisco, and we can expect the rubber match to be a pitcher's duel.

Trevor Rogers will toe the slab for the Fish, and he had a stellar 2021 season. He was 7-8 with a 2.64 ERA in 25 starts.

The Giants hand the ball to Anthony Desclafani, who was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 31 starts for the Giants last year. He allowed one run on four hits in six innings in his only start versus Miami.

The under is 19-7-1 in the Giants last 27 during Game 3 of a series.

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The Padres look to bounce back from an Opening Day loss at Arizona, blowing a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. I am expecting another low score in Game 2.

Sean Manaea will toe the slab for San Diego, and he pitched well against Arizona last year. He only faced them once, allowing no runs and just two hits in six innings in a win.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Merrill Kelly, who has great numbers against the Padres. He was 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts versus San Diego last year.

The under is 5-2 in the Padres last seven games following a loss.

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The Cardinals will be a big favorite on Opening Day at home versus Pittsburgh, but historically this matchup hasn't been as easy as you might think. The Pirates have won five of the last seven at Busch Stadium.

Adam Wainwright will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he's coming off a fantastic 2021 season. He dominated the Pirates, going 4-0 with a 0.30 ERA in four starts against Pittsburgh.

The Pirates hand the ball to JT Brubaker, who appears to be primed to be the ace in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh ranked dead last in the Major Leagues in runs scored last season.

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The Spurs come into Denver as winners of six of their last seven overall, and given the high stakes with just a few games to go in the regular season this might as well be a playoff game. Denver is just a half game up on Utah in the Northwest, and the Spurs are just two games up on the Lakers for the final play-in spot. San Antonio has played solid defense during a five game stretch, allowing an average of just 107.6 points. The total for tonight's game is 10+ points higher than it was in any of the last 10 head to head meetings. The under is 19-9-2 in Spurs last 30 games as a road underdog, and they have failed to reach the total in seven of their last 10 at Denver.

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Both the Jayhawks and the Wildcats have been outstanding defensively in the Tournament. Kansas has held it's last five opponents to an average of just 60.8 points per game, while Villanova has allowed just 53.6 points per game over their last five. Here in the Final Four the stakes are high, so don't expect either team to waste any time cranking up the defensive intensity. The under is 8-1 in the Wildcats last nine neutral site games, and they have failed to reach the total in four of their last five at the NCAA Tournament. The under is 7-3 in the Jayhawks last 10 overall, and they have also failed to reach the total in four of their last five NCAA Tournament games.

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The Razorbacks are coming off an upset win over Gonzaga, holding the nation's #1 offense to just 68 points. They have allowed an average of just 62 points per game in the tournament so far. The under is 7-2 in the Razorbacks last nine NCAA Tournament games, and they have failed to reach the total in five of their last six games as an underdog at a neutral site. Arkansas will rely on their defense here as they are not equipped to match Duke offensively. They rank near the bottom of the SEC in field goal percentage as well as three-point percentage.

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The Cougars are coming off a 68-53 win over Illinois, and I expect another low score here in the Sweet-16. Arizona has scored 80+ points in eight straight, but they are going to find it tough sledding here against a Cougars defense that has allowed just 59.2 points per game over their last five. The under is 6-2-1 in Cougars last nine overall, and they have failed to reach the total in 14 of their last 20 as an underdog. I am predicting a final score of 76-67.

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The BYU Cougars have scored 90+ points in both of their NIT games so far, and they host a Washington State Cougars team that can also score their share of points. Washington State has averaged 72.6 points per game over their last five, while BYU has scored 81.2 points per game in their last five. The over is 15-7 in the Wazzu Cougars last 22 road games versus a team with a winning home record. The BYU Cougars have gone over in five of their last seven as a favorite.

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The Hawks are currently sitting in the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference, which has them playing a play-in game to advance to the playoffs. They are only 2.5 games back of 8th place Brooklyn, and if they could move up a few spots then at least their play-in game would be in Atlanta. They will take on the Knicks in New York Tuesday, and the Knicks rank 27th in the NBA averaging just 106 points per game. The under is 5-1 in the Hawks last six road games, and they have failed to reach the total in six of their last eight overall. The under is 5-1 in the Knicks last six games playing on 1 days rest. These teams have failed to reach the total in six of the last eight head to head meetings, and the total for tonight's game is higher than it was in any of the previous 10 meetings.

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The Blue Jays defense has been impressive, holding Villanova to just 54 points (in a loss) in the Big East Tournament, and then winning 72-69 in OT in their first round game against the Aztecs. Kansas has also been playing great defense lately, holding Texas Tech to 65 points in the BIG12 Tourney Final, and then allowing just 56 points in their first round win over Texas Southern. Both teams have allowed an average of 61.8 points over their last four games. The under is 9-4 in the Bluejays last 13 neutral site games, and the under is 26-12 in the Jayhawks last 38 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. I think 70 points will be more than enough to win this game.

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Wisconsin lost 69-63 to Michigan State in the BIG10 Tournament, and I expect to see another low scoring game here in their first round matchup versus Colgate. Wisconsin averaged just 68 points per game in their last five overall, and they have failed to reach the total in four of their last five coming off a loss. The under is 7-2 in the Raiders last nine games as an underdog, and they have failed to reach the total in four of their last five neutral site games. Wisconsin ranked 11th in the BIG10 in scoring, and dead last in the conference in three point shooting. They should lean on their defense here in a matchup versus an inferior opponent.

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Michigan State ranked second in the BIG10 with a three-point field goal percentage of .378. They also shot 74.7 percent from the charity stripe. Davidson ranked third in the A-10 in scoring averaging over 75 points per game, and their .386 three-point percentage was the best in the conference. The over is 4-1 in the Wildcats last five neutral site games, and they have gone over in five of their last six as an underdog. The Spartans have gone over the total in five of their last six overall. I expect both teams to have success shooting from beyond the arc.

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The Longwood Lancers will be a huge underdog in their first round matchup versus Tennessee, but you could say they have a "puncher's chance". Or more accurately a shooter's chance. Longwood ranks among the best in the country with a 38 percent three-point percentage, and they shot a solid 72.6 percent from the charity stripe. The over is 11-3 in the Volunteers last 14 neutral site games as a favorite, and the Lancers went over the total in five of their last seven overall. Longwood played Iowa and Georgetown in non-conference play, and both those games saw over 180 points combined. They lost both games, but scored 83 versus the Hoyas and 73 versus the Hawkeyes.

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The Wyoming Cowboys lost three of their final four games, but they played some strong defense down the stretch. The Cowboys allowed an average of just 65 points in those games. The problem is that they only scored 62.2 points per game over that span. The Hoosiers also lost three of their last five games, and prior to the loss to Iowa in the BIG10 Tournament they held four straight opponents to fewer than 70 points. They held the Illini to 63 points in the quarterfinals. The under is 7-3 in the Cowboys last 10 neutral site games as an underdog, and they have failed to reach the total in five of their last seven overall.

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Manchester United finished at the top of Group F, despite conceding eight goals in six matches. Atletico Madrid finished second in Group B, also conceding eight goals in six matches. Both teams also rank poorly in goals against in their respective domestic leagues. We saw a 1-1 draw in Spain, which means neither team has the luxury of protecting a lead. I expect both teams to go for it here in the second match at Old Trafford. The leading scorer in Champions League history is on top form, scoring a hat trick over the weekend in a 3-2 win over Spurs. Atletico has scored seven goals in three matches in Spain since the first leg match. 

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that St. Peters has averaged just 68 points per game over their last five overall, They face a Quinnipiac team that has averaged 69.8 points per game. The under is 13-4 in the Bobcats last 17 neutral site games, and they have failed to cover in seven of their last 10 neutral site games. These teams have gone under in three of the last four head to head meetings. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that Seinna has averaged just 64.6 points per game over their last five overall, They face a Quinnipiac team that has averaged 69.8 points per game. The under is 13-3 in the Bobcats last 16 neutral site games, and they have failed to cover in seven of their last nine neutral site games. The under is 6-1 in the Saints last seven neutral site games. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that Creighton has averaged just 67.8 points per game over their last five overall, and the under is 10-4-1 in the Bluejays last 15 overall. They have failed to reach the total in seven of their last nine neutral site games. Marquette has failed to cover in six of their last seven overall, and the Blue Jays defense could give them fits. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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They say "money isn't everything", but it sure as hell helps. Newcastle has benefited from deep pockets, buying players over the last few months, and it's helped them turn their season around with a record of 6-0-2 in their last eight matches. They have a history of playing high scoring matches against Southampton. Last year these teams played twice, and both teams scored at least twice in each meeting. Only Leeds and Norwich have conceded more goals than Newcastle this season.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that Cincinnati has averaged just 62 points per game over their last five overall, and the Pirates failed to score 70 points in five straight, averaging 64.2 points in those games. The Bearcats won the most recent meeting by a score of 60-59 back in January, and they are a five point favorite here today. The Pirates have failed to reach the total in five straight overall, and the under is 7-2 in their last nine when coming off a loss. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that New Mexico has averaged just 64.8 points per game over their last five overall, and the Wolfpack failed to score 70 points in three of their last four games. These teams failed to score 150 points combined when Nevada won 79-70 at home earlier this season. The under is 6-1 in The Lobos last seven overall, and they have failed to reach the total in six of their last seven as an underdog. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that Utah Valley has averaged just 61.6 points per game over their last five overall, and Chicago State scored just 60.8 points per game in their last five. The Cougars have gone under in six straight neutral site games, while the under is 4-1 in the Wolverines last five games following a straight up loss. Utah Valley has failed to reach the total in five of their last seven as a favorite. The Wolverines defense has been good of late, holding opponents to just over 63 points per game in their last five overall.  In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that Marist has averaged just 64.4 points per game over their last five overall, and Quinnipiac has scored just 67.4 points per game in their last five. These teams have failed to reach the total in five of the last seven head to head meetings. The under is 12-2 in the Bobcats last 14 neutral site games, and they have failed to reach the total in four of their last five as an underdog. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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The total for this game looks a little high when you consider that California Baptist has averaged just 65.8 points per game over their last five overall, and Texas Rio Grande Valley scored just 63 points per game in their last five. The under is 6-2 in the Vaqueros last eight overall, and they have failed to reach the total in five of their last six when coming off a loss. The under is 6-1 inthe  Lancers last seven overall, and they have failed to reach the total in nine of their last 13 when coming off a win. In a single elimination game we can expect every possession to be a battle.

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I cashed in with the under in the Patriots last game, and here is what I said before tipoff: "The Davidson Wildcats sit in first place in the A-10, but the VCU Rams are just a half game back. They play their final home game against George Mason Wednesday, and we should expect them to be at their very best. Davidson is 12-1 at home, and they have gone under in four straight home games. They have really stepped it up defensively over their last five games, allowing just 57.2 points per game. Their last home game was a 66-45 win over Fordham. These two teams have gone under in five of the last six head to head meetings." The Patriots have averaged just 63.8 points per game over their last five overall, and they are the favorite here against the Minutemen.

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I have been playing a lot of totals here at the end of the season, and the vast majority of the time I am betting unders. This looks like the kind of matchup you might want to bet to go under. Both these teams are great defensively, and neither team scores a ton of points. That said, it looks like the books may be overreacting with a number under 130. History tells us that these teams went over in each of the last six head to head meetings. The total for this game is far lower than it was in any of those games. Three of those six games went to overtime, and this game figures to be a close contest as well.

Take Over.

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The Mercer Bears and the West Carolina Catamounts will meet in Asheville NC Friday in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament. The Bears have averaged just 67.4 points per game over their last five overall, and they have a history of playing low scoring games versus Western Carolina. The last five meetings between these teams all went under the total, and the under is 8-1 in their last nine neutral site games. The under is 9-4 in the Catamounts last 13 overall. It's tournament season and that means we should see some dialed up defense.

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The Ducks won at home by a score of 84-56 versus Washington back in January, falling short of the total of 142. The total for tonight's game in Washington is several points higher, History suggests that we could see a low scoring game here in Washington, as eight of the last 10 head to head meetings have gone under. Oregon has scored an average of just 67.4 points over their last five games, while the Huskies have averaged 66.6 points in their last five overall. This time of year we expect to see teams crank it up on defense, and we should see that here in Washington tonight.

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The Badgers host Purdue in a marquee matchup in the BIG10 Tuesday, and these two teams have scored plenty of points this season. Scoring is down for both Purdue and Wisconsin in recent games though. The Boilermakers have scored over 80 points per game overall, but in their last five games they have averaged just 67.8 points per game. Thesse teams have a history of playing defensive games, which is why we haven't seen a total as high as 140 in any of the last 10 head to head meetings. The under is 6-1-1 in the Badgers last eight overall, and Purdue has failed to reach the total in four of their last five overall.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes have won six of their last seven, and they have averaged 88 points in those wins. They have scored an average of 87.6 points while going 14-3 at home. The Northwestern Wildcats aren't shy about playing high scoring games either, and they have scored an average of 73.3 points per game. The over is 21-8-1 in Hawkeyes last 30 overall, and they have gone over in 19 of their last 27 home games. Both meetings between these teams last season saw more than 155 points, and the total for tonight's game is far lower than it was in either of those games.

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Nebraskas is just 1-16 in the BIG10, and they rank dead last in scoring defense allowing 79.6 points per game. Penn State ranks last in the conference in scoring, but they should get their points here in a home game against Nebraska. Last year the Nittany Lions won both meetings versus Nebraska, going over 137 in each of those games. The total for tonight's game is at least eight points lower than it was in those games last season.

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The Utah Utes and the Arizona State Sun Devils are two of the bottom feeders in the PAC12, but each of them have shown signs of life late in the season. The Utes won back to back games at Stanford and California, before losing their last game to Arizona. The Sun Devils have won four of their last five games, and they scored an average of 69.2 points per game during that span. Utah has averaged 70 points per game over their last five overall. Utah has gone over in four straight home games, while the Sun Devils have gone over in five of their last seven as an underdog. Utah scored 98 points in their last home game versus Arizona State, and the listed total of 147 went over the number.

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8*

This line opened at 318.5 ... already pretty high. They scored 320 last year, and less than that in two of the previous three years. Nobody cares, everyone is betting the over and there is no end in sight. I can't help but get in at 325 an hr before game time. FADE THE MOVE!