This is a 9* TOP TOTAL on the OVER Guardians/Royals.

The Royals have managed two victories in a row over the Guardians to open up the season, but each game has been very low scoring.

The Royals won 3-1 on Thursday, and then 1-0 on Saturday.

Both teams had issues at the plate last season as well, but Cleveland has seen the total go OVER the number in seven of its last nine in trying to revenge a shutout road loss against an opponent.

Clearly, this is not the start that Cleveland had hoped for. Frankly, neither team can be ecstatic about its

Cal Quantrill threw better at home than on the road last year for the Guardians, going 6-0 with a 2.35 ERA at home, and 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA on the road.

The Royals counter with Kris Bubic, who was just 2-4 with a 5.46 ERA in all "day" games last year.

After two really low-scoring games to open this season, look for plenty of runs to be scored in this one.

The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP