Mike Lundin

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Atlanta Braves scored three runs at the bottom of the ninth inning to claim a 9-8 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night. They're a perfect 8-0 through their last eight games and look good to pick up another win here with left-hander Sean Newcomb on the mound. 

Newcomb (1-0, 2.59 ERA) struggled as a starter to start the season and was as a result demoted to the minors. He has however notched 21 strikeouts while posting a 1.42 ERA through 19 innings since returning as a reliever, and he should be eager make the most of this chance filling in for injured starter Kevin Gausman. 

The Phillies counter with right-hander Aaron Nola (6-1, 4.58 ERA) who has had some issues with his command of late, walking three or more batters in four straight starts. Nola gave up six runs on eight hits and three walks in 5 1/2 innings of an 8-2 loss at San Diego last time out on the road and has posted a 6.75 ERA in five road starts on the season. Nola has owned the Braves throughout his career boasting a 2.05 ERA in 13 career starts, but he's never faced the Braves as hot as they are right now. 

Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. 

10* play on Atlanta Braves. 

SATURDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL

The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets have combined for 23 runs through the first two games of this series. I still expect a low-scoring affair in Game 3 of the series on Saturday with Michael Wacha vs. Noah Syndergaard on the mound. 

Wacha (4-2, 5.63 ERA) is coming off back-to-back scoreless outings, covering a total of 8 1/3 innings of work. He's had plenty of success in previous meetings with the Mets, compiling a 2.53 ERA in seven matchups. Mets' right-hander Noah Syndergaard is coming off seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball against Colorado. He enters this contest at 1-3 with a 3.73 ERA in five career starts against the Cards. 

Under is 7-0 in Wacha's last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 9-3-2 in Syndergaard's last 14 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 51-23-2 in Cardinals' last 76 during game 3 of a series. Under is 9-4 in Mets' last 13 during game 3 of a series.

8* play on UNDER. 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON MLB TOTAL *EARLY START*

I think runs will come at a premium for both teams when the San Francisco Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park Saturday afternoon.

Milwaukee hands the ball to Jimmy Nelson (0-1, 12.00 ERA) who was roughed up in his lone start so far here in 2019. This looks like an easier spot for the 30-year-old right-hander, facing a San Francisco team that averages just over three runs at home this season. 

Left-hander Madison Bumgarner (3-6, 3.83 ERA) will toe the slab for the home team. The Giants' ace has allowed only six runs while covering 19 innings over his last three starts but is still 0-2 in those outings due to a lack of run support. The 29-year-old southpaw has gone 7-4 with a 2.63 ERA in 12 starts against the Brewers in his career

Under is 7-1-1 in Bumgarner's last 9 Saturday starts and 12-3-1 in Brewers last 16 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

8* play on UNDER.