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Nelly's MONDAY MLB TOTAL DOMINATION - May 17 (Under CLE/TB)
Nelly's 1* Pick 'UNDER 8.5' #925/926 Cleveland Indians (Carmona) at Tampa Bay Rays (Niemann) 6:10 PM CT
Tampa Bay has the best record in baseball but the run production for the Rays has dropped off in recent weeks. The Rays have topped four runs scored just once in the last nine games and Tampa Bay has split the last eight games overall. For the year Tampa Bay is averaging 5.3 runs scored per game but the success of the team has come from allowing an MLB low 3.0 runs per game. The strong pitching numbers have stayed stable for the Rays as only once in the last 17 games has a team scored as many as five runs and that game included extra-innings. Jeff Niemann has been a big part of that success with a great 2nd year going so far for the Rays. Niemann left his first start of the season early but since he has compiled six straight quality outings, featuring a 2.27 season ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. Niemann is a great groundball pitcher and an imposing presence on the mound. The Rays also own an impressive bullpen with a 3.14 season ERA. Tropicana Field is surrendering just over eight runs per game this season as it has not been a high scoring park. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona has been very successful this season, allowing three or fewer runs in six of hi seven starts this year and while his strikeout numbers are down he is allowing very few extra-base hits. He has also been especially sharp away from home with a 1.96 road ERA. Carmona is 4-1 on the season despite playing for a losing Indians team that is averaging just 3.9 runs scored per game. The Cleveland bullpen has been very solid and while the Indians have shown a slight increase in scoring in the last week, that may have been due to facing weak pitching staffs from Kansas City and Baltimore. The 'under' is 10-1-2 in the last 13 games Tampa Bay has played as a favorite and this should be a low-scoring game with two starters that are pitching well going against offenses that has been mediocre for the most part.
Nelly's MONDAY MLB TOTAL DOMINATION - May 17 (Under CLE/TB)
Nelly's 1* Pick 'UNDER 8.5' #925/926 Cleveland Indians (Carmona) at Tampa Bay Rays (Niemann) 6:10 PM CT
Tampa Bay has the best record in baseball but the run production for the Rays has dropped off in recent weeks. The Rays have topped four runs scored just once in the last nine games and Tampa Bay has split the last eight games overall. For the year Tampa Bay is averaging 5.3 runs scored per game but the success of the team has come from allowing an MLB low 3.0 runs per game. The strong pitching numbers have stayed stable for the Rays as only once in the last 17 games has a team scored as many as five runs and that game included extra-innings. Jeff Niemann has been a big part of that success with a great 2nd year going so far for the Rays. Niemann left his first start of the season early but since he has compiled six straight quality outings, featuring a 2.27 season ERA and a 1.01 WHIP. Niemann is a great groundball pitcher and an imposing presence on the mound. The Rays also own an impressive bullpen with a 3.14 season ERA. Tropicana Field is surrendering just over eight runs per game this season as it has not been a high scoring park. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona has been very successful this season, allowing three or fewer runs in six of hi seven starts this year and while his strikeout numbers are down he is allowing very few extra-base hits. He has also been especially sharp away from home with a 1.96 road ERA. Carmona is 4-1 on the season despite playing for a losing Indians team that is averaging just 3.9 runs scored per game. The Cleveland bullpen has been very solid and while the Indians have shown a slight increase in scoring in the last week, that may have been due to facing weak pitching staffs from Kansas City and Baltimore. The 'under' is 10-1-2 in the last 13 games Tampa Bay has played as a favorite and this should be a low-scoring game with two starters that are pitching well going against offenses that has been mediocre for the most part.
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