Schule's MLB Total Recall T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-O-R
(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 06/30/2015 3:08 PM, Score: 5 - 4
Total: 7.50 | 100.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a 10* play on PIT@DET to go OVER the total.

The Tigers will host the Pirates in an inter-league game at Comerica Park tonight, and the total for this one looks a little low to me. Sure we have a former Cy Young winner versus the current MLB wins leader, but this looks like a tough spot for both.

Justin Verlander will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's making just his third start of the season. The 32 year old was torched for six runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings in a loss to the Yankees in New York his last time out. That was 11 days ago, and his next start was skipped to rest a sore back. He's surrendered four home runs in 11 2/3 innings so far this season.

Gerrit Cole (11-3, 2.16 ERA) was torched for five runs on eight hits over just 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Cincinnati his last time out. He's a solid pitcher, but I think a let down was inevitable after such a hot start to the season. Facing a stacked Tigers lineup in an American League park isn't an ideal situation coming off his worst performance of the season.

The over is 16-5-1 in the Tigers last 22 overall, and that trend is likely to continue tonight.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule