My National League East TOTAL OF THE MONTH is on the under between the Phillies and the Braves at 7:15 EST. Philadelphia is 8-3 and Atlanta is 2-9. Atlanta took Game 1 of this series by a score of 7-5, before the Phillies bounced back in yesterday's 4-3 win. I'm expecting another tight, lower-scoring battle here on Thursday in the finale as well with two already "in form" starting hurlers squaring off. The Phillies hand the ball to Jesus Luzardo, while the home side counters with Spencer Schwellenbach. Luzardo is coming off a gem against the hard-hitting Dodgers, going six scoreless and I expect him to carry that momentum and confidence over here. Schwellenbach sent six-scoreless vs. the Padres, before then going eight scorless against the Marlins in his most recent outing, also striking out ten. Look for these two competent starters to take "center stage" tonight and battle into the latter innings, and for this total to stay under the number because of it.