Stephen Nover's MLB Total of the Week
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Cleveland,
Total: 7.50 | -115.00 Over
Result: Win
CC Sabathia hooked up with Corey Kluber in Game 2 of this series. The Indians won that won, 9-8, in 13 innings. Sabathia did his part, though, going 5 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs on three hits.

Sabathia is quite familar with Cleveland having spent the first 7 1/2 years of his career with the Indians. He's a big game pitcher and he's backed by a strong bullpen that is rested after being idle Tuesday. The under has cashed in nine of Sabathia's last 12 road starts.

Kluber is coming off his worst start in that 9-8 win. I have no doubt, though, that Kluber will pitch a strong game here. He's the best pitcher in the American League and has a strong history against the Yankees. Even with his bad start in Game 2, Kluber still has held the current Yankees lineup to a .184 batting average.

Aaron Judge is ice cold. He's 1-for-15 in the series with 12 strikeouts. The Yankees have a lot of young hitters like Judge who have not had this kind of Game 5 playoff pressure.

Kluber is going on his normal four days rest. The under is 10-3-1 the last 14 times Kluber has pitched on four days rest. Kluber also is backed by a very strong bullpen.

Weather factors favor a low-scoring game, too. Temperatures will be in the low 60s and the wind will be blowing in at around 15 mph.