10 OUT OF 10 CONSENSUS on the OVER Giants/Astros.

Both sides have been playing to lower-scoring affairs, but we're expecting some offensive fire-works here on Monday night. The Giants had won five in a row, before now dropping three straight. Note that San Francisco has in fact seen the total go OVER the number in seven of its last ten after losing three or more straight games in a row. Houston lost two of three to Philadelphia over the weekend, but salvaged the finale yesterday by a score of 4-3. Houston has now seen the total go UNDER the number in five straight. Note though that the Astros have seen the total go OVER the number in three of their last four after playing to five or more straight UNDRES in a row. The starters have been nothing to "write home about," as Ross Stripling is a poor 0-1 with a 6.89 ERA for the Giants, while Luis Garcia is a pedestrian 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA for the Astros. Everything points to this one flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, TIR