I'm on the Over 8.5 in Game 1 of the A's @ Twins double header, for these reasons:

- Twins Bailey Ober has allowed 13 runs off 19 hits in the last 14 innings pitched. He's only got 11 strikeouts thrown in that time frame (0.7 strikeouts per inning).

- A's JP Sears isn't any better, with only 54 strikeouts thrown in 78 innings, 9 runs off 16 hits in the last 18 innings pitched and only 14 strikeouts in that time frame (0.7 strikeouts per inning).

- Both pitchers are highly hittable, and in a game that I think could go either way (I lean Twins) I'll take the over, given how poor the A's fielding unit is and the decency that the Twins have been hitting overall at home.

Official Play: Over 8.5 Runs

Side Bet: Bailey Ober Over 5.5 strikeouts

Hail Mary: Twins Runline