Yep, I just talked myself into this one. As I noted on the total play, Houston is without Alex Bregman (rest -- because, you know, we get tired after two games being paid millions of dollars) and Yuli Gurriel (paternity list). That's a lot of thunder with a lineup obviously already without Carlos Correa. At least I have a reason to watch this game now.

That this climbed from 8.5 to 9 ... yeah let's do it. Perhaps only a half-unit as I'm not a huge total guy but it's the Tommy John Bowl between Justin Verlander and Noah Syndergaard. I know Thor looked great this spring as I went to one game. Plus, former AL MVP runner-up Alex Bregman is getting the night off (already?) for Houston as is Yuli Gurriel. Hey, that might be one less homer/run. Shoot I'm tempted to take the Angels ML now.