ULTRA-EARLY TOP TOTAL - 9-1 (90%) ALL L4 DAYS
(MLB) San Diego vs. Pittsburgh,
Total: 8.50 | 101.00 Under
Result: Loss
This is an 8* TOP TOTAL on the UNDER Padres/Pirates.

These teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but I expect those trends to end this afternoon.

The Padres are just 17-21 on the road after losing the first two games of this series, including a 7-1 beatdown yesterday. Note though that SD has still seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of its last 12 in trying to avenge a road loss as a favorite vs. an opponent.

I really like both of these starting pitchers, and I expect them to battle deep, Joe Musgrove is 6-2 with a 3.88 ERA for San Diego, while Luis Ortiz is 2-3 with a 3.74 ERA for the Pirates.

Everything points to a classic "duel" here in Pittsburgh this afternoon.

The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP