Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 09/14/2021 10:10 PM, Score: 4 - 8
Total: 9.00 | 102.00 Over
Result: Win
Neither of these starting pitchers, Luke Weaver and Tony Gonsolin, moves the needle for me. Injuries have held back Weaver. He's been mediocre with a losing record and 4.24 ERA. Weaver has been at his worst on the road with an 8.20 ERA. LA is averaging six runs during its last three games. 

Gonsolin doesn't have good control and doesn't go deep into games. The Dodgers will be lucky to get five innings out of him before turning things over to their vulnerable middle relief. 

Arizona has scored 4 or more runs in eight of its last 10 games. 

Mark Wegner is slated to be the home plate umpire, which is a plus for the Over. The Over has cashed in 16 of 24 games he's been behind the plate during the last two years for 67 percent.