This is an 8* AL THURSDAY TOTAL on the UNDER Rays/Orioles.

Baltimore has seen the total go OVER in six straight now, including in both losses here at hoe to Tampa Bay.

The Rays have now seen the total go OVER In four straight.

Both teams have been playing to plenty of high-scoring games of late, but everything finally points to more of a duel in the get-a-way game on Thursday in our opinion.

Rich Hill is 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA. The veteran enter off a great start vs. the Yankees last Thursday, giving up three hits and three walks while striking out nine over seven scoreless. He's been at his best at home as well, going 2-1 with a 3.46 ERA thus far.

Dean Kremer is 0-2 with a 5.81 ERA. He most recently allowed two runs while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision to the Yankees last Friday. It was arguably his best performance of the season and we expect him to carry that momentum over here.

Finally, note that Baltimore has seen the total go UNDER the number in 11 of its last 17 after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

This number is high, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP