MLB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Kansas City and St. Louis at 8:15 pm et on Tuesday.

The fact that the 'under' is 6-2-1 in the Royals last nine games helps keep the total in check here. Homer Bailey has been a train wreck on the mound for quite some time and he'll take the ball for the Royals once again on Tuesday. Last time out Bailey gave up five earned runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings against the Rangers. His road starts are totaling north of 10.5 runs per game this season. Michael Wacha hasn't been pitching well either. Don't be fooled by the fact he allowed just one earned run over five frames last time out. He labored through that outing, allowing four hits including a home run and issuing four walks. His three home starts are averaging over 16 total runs per game. Take the over (10*).

My selection is on the 'over' between San Jose and St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Tuesday.

I'll back the 'over' as the Blues aim to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night in St. Louis. I don't expect to see the Sharks roll over as they face elimination for the fifth time in these playoffs. They've obviously gone a perfect 4-0 in those elimination games so far, scoring a total of 15 goals. While San Jose is coming off a shutout loss, its biggest problem has been keeping the puck out of its own net, allowing at least three goals in four of its last five contests. With the Sharks dealing with a number of key injuries the Blues realize the opportunity that lies in front of them. I don't expect them to sit back. Look for a relatively high-scoring affair on Tuesday night. Take the over (10*).

My selection is on Milwaukee minus the points over Toronto at 8:35 pm et on Tuesday.

This is going to be a popular play on Tuesday but that doesn't mean it's the wrong one. I actually don't believe this game is going to be close. The Bucks turned in a pretty awful performance on Sunday night, yet they still managed to push the Raptors to double-overtime and it took a superhuman effort from Kawhi Leonard to earn Toronto the win. Here, I expect to see the Bucks to get off to a much stronger start, and stay composed for four quarters, unlike we saw on Sunday. The Raptors were in a must-win position in Game 3 and while they still desperately need to even this series before the scene shifts back to Milwaukee for Game 5, I'm not sure how much more they have in the tank. Note that the Bucks have played exceptionally well on the road this season, going 31-15. The straight-up winner has covered the spread in all 12 Bucks playoff games to date and I expect that to hold true with Milwaukee winning here. Take Milwaukee (10*).