Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) Atlanta vs. Philadelphia,
Total: 8.50 | 105.00 Under
Result: Win
I question why Williams Perez and Aaron Harang are even in big league starting rotations. But they are and they meet here. It's not asking too much at all to expect both teams to put up at least four runs apiece.

Perez has allowed at least four earned runs in six of his past eight starts. Harang has given up four or more earned runs in five of his last six starts. Neither team is backed by good middle relief.

Perez is 0-6 with a 9.50 ERA in his last seven starts. The Phillies faced him on July 31 and bashed the righty for for nine runs in just 4 1/3 innings. The Phillies have gone over 68 percent of the time during their past 63 games against right-handed starters.

Harang has a 7.04 ERA in his last 15 starts. The over-the-hill righty is 0-3 with a 7.99 ERA during his past six outings. The over has cashed 17 of the last 24 times the Braves have gone against a righty starter.

Philadelphia's Citizens Band Park is a good hitter's park and the weather forecast is for slight winds blowing out on a hot muggy night conducive for offense.