This series has a definite Zig-Zag feel to it. That includes the total, too. The past two games have gone Under. Now we have the lowest total of the series posted for this Game 5.

I can understand the oddsmaker's need to lower the total following Oklahoma City's, 100-96, road victory on Monday to even the series at 2-2. But it is set too low.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined to shoot just 10-for-31 from the field in that game and the Mavericks were only 12-for-23 from the foul line. Oklahoma City does not have a top-10 defense.

I realize Doncic is playing at less than 100 percent and Dallas is not a good free throwing shooting team. But those numbers and shooting percentages from Doncic and Irving are going way up in this game. The Mavericks were the seventh-highest scoring team in the league at 117.9 points this past season.

The Thunder ranked third in scoring and field goal percentage. They also were No. 1 in 3-point shooting percentage. Oklahoma City has averaged 117 points in its last three home playoff games.

No, you can't have a total below 8 when Patrick Corbin is one of the starting pitchers.

Corbin hasn't been good in five years. He's 1-3 this season with a 5.91 ERA. That ERA goes up to 7.46 when Corbin pitches on the road.

The White Sox's offense has become less of a joke with Eloy Jimenez healthy and Tommy Pham joining the team.

The White Sox are going with Garrett Crochet, who is 3-4 with a 4.63 ERA. Crochet can go hot-and-cold. The Nationals can bother him on the bases. Washington ranks second in the league in stolen bases.

There is bullpen fatigue with the teams having played a double-header on Tuesday.