This is a 10* TOP TOTAL on the OVER A's/Twins.

Neither team has been playing to many high-scoring affairs of late, but that fact has now helped in driving today's total a few points lower than it normally would be in our opinion.

The A's won't be lacking for motivation today after eight straight losses. That includes losing both games of this current series, falling 2-1 and 1-0. Note though that Oakland has seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 11 in trying to revenge a shutout road loss against an opponent, and in six of its last eight after playing to three or more straight UNDERS in a row.

The Twins have seen the total go UNDER in three straight as well.

Daulton Jeffries (1-4, 4.81 ERA) is set to make the eighth start of his career for Oakland. He's lost four in a row.

The home side counters with Chris Paddack (1-2, 3.15), who has started against Oakland three times, going 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA.

We can expect an early exit from these erratic starters, which will also help us here with our total.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP