This is a 9* TOP NL TOTAL on the UNDER Giants/Diamondbacks.

Both teams have been playing to some higher-scoring games of late, but we expect those trends to end this evening.

The Giants have now seen the total go OVER the number in three straight after yesterday's series opening 8-3 loss here yesterday. San Francisco has also lost five in a row, which is significant to note in our case here today, as the Giants have actually seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of their last ten after playing to five or more straight losses in a row.

Arizona has now seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last ten and in four straight.

Alex Wood (5-7, 5.03 ERA) gets the call for the Giants and he'll have to be feeling confident that he can stop the bleeding, as he's 7-4 with a 3.33 ERA in 24 career appearances vs. Arizona.

Tyler Gilbert (0-3, 7.88) returns from a stint in the minors to get another shot in the big leagues. Gilbert benefits from throwing at home and by catching the Giants in a slump at the plate of late.

The situation and the numbers/trends all point to the UNDER as the correct call in tonight's contest.

Good luck, NP