This is an 8* AL TOTAL on the UNDER Guardians/Twins.

Both teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but we're expecting those trends to end here this afternoon.

Cleveland has now seen the total go OVER in three straight games, including the first two of this series, winning 6-5 and 11-10.

Note that Minnesota has seen the total go UNDER the number though in seven of its last nine in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent in which it conceded ten or more runs in.

After last night's 11-inning game, we're expecting more of a DUEL here on Thursday afternoon.

We have two really solid starting pitchers going head to head here. Both teams will be leaning heavily on them to go deep, and that's exactly what we're expecting.

The visitors hand the ball to Zach Plesac (2-4, 4.41 ERA), while the home side counters with Devin Smeltzer (3-1, 3.52.)

The situation and the numbers/trends all point to the UNDER as the correct call in this one.

Good luck, NP