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11-09-19 | Baylor -2.5 v. TCU | Top | 29-23 | Win | 100 | 24 h 18 m | Show |
Baylor Baylor is the lone undefeated team left in the Big 12 after surviving a scare from West Virginia but is looking at a rough finishing stretch that includes a visit from Oklahoma on Nov. 16 and a date with Texas the following weekend. Another big test is Saturday, when the 10th-ranked Bears visit a TCU team looking for a signature win. Baylor was ranked 12th in the initial College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, behind a pair of two-loss SEC teams and one-loss Oklahoma, and coach Matt Rhule is trying to keep his players away from any talk about the playoffs. The Horned Frogs are the last team to beat the Bears - a 16-9 triumph at Baylor on Nov. 17, 2018 - and remain capable of beating a team like Texas at home but losing at Oklahoma State. ABOUT BAYLOR (8-0, 5-0 Big 12): The Bears are averaging 36.1 points but showed they can win with their defense after holding West Virginia to 219 yards - 64 in the first half - in last week's 17-14 triumph. Baylor's offense was less impressive against the Mountaineers, but quarterback Charlie Brewer threw for a pair of TDs and is up to 14 touchdowns and three interceptions on the season, with each of the three picks coming in an overtime victory over Texas Tech on Oct. 12. ABOUT TCU (4-4, 2-3): The Horned Frogs go into the weekend with some uncertainty at quarterback after starter Max Duggan was knocked out in the fourth quarter of last week's loss with a finger injury and backup Mike Collins (abdomen) was injured on the final play of the game. Duggan threw three of his four interceptions last week but is a big part of the ground game as well and led the team in rushing in each of the last three contests. Baylor special teams recorded nine blocked kicks in the last 13 games. Bears are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Horned Frogs are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 conference games and are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games. Baylor takes this one on the road to stay undefeated. |
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11-06-19 | 76ers v. Jazz -2 | Top | 104-106 | Push | 0 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Utah The Philadelphia 76ers will have star center Joel Embiid back in the lineup when they visit the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Embiid served a two-game suspension for his recent tussle with Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia fell from the ranks of the unbeaten in the second contest, losing 114-109 to the host Phoenix Suns on Monday. ABOUT THE JAZZ (4-3): Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points against the Clippers and is averaging a robust 25.7 points per game. But Mitchell (3.3 assists) and new point guard Mike Conley (3.9) aren't getting the ball inside enough for Rudy Gobert's liking as the 7-foot-2 center is averaging just 10.9 points. That will improve tonight. This is Philly's third road game in five days, while Utah hasn't played since Sunday in LA. The Jazz are led by Mitchell (25.7-4.7-3.3) and the league's top-defense in terms of points allowed (95.6 per). Utah is back home where the team is 3-0, outscoring opponents on average, 107.7-to-90.7 PPG. Embiid's back but Philly falls for a second straight time. Tough spot for Philly, so I’ll back the Jazz at home. |
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11-06-19 | Bulls v. Hawks -2 | Top | 113-93 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
Hawks Trae Young is back in the lineup for the Atlanta Hawks and the second-year point guard continues to put on a show. Young returned from a sprained ankle to help the Hawks snap a three-game losing streak Tuesday and he looks for another solid outing on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago Bulls. Young missed one game due to his ailment and missed all eight of his first-half shots before erupting to score 28 of his 29 points in the second half as well as finishing with 13 assists during a 108-100 home win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls have lost five of their past six games and suffered a fourth-quarter collapse on Tuesday when they were outscored 38-19 over the final 12 minutes en route to a 118-112 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Atlanta F Jabari Parker moved into the starting lineup due to Collins' suspension and had 19 points and eight rebounds against the Spurs. Lay the small number with the Hawks. |
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11-03-19 | Patriots -3 v. Ravens | Top | 20-37 | Loss | -105 | 45 h 22 m | Show |
Patriots The New England Patriots have torn through the first half of the schedule behind a suffocating defense that has stifled a bevy of inexperienced quarterbacks. The undefeated Patriots already have squared off against four quarterbacks drafted in the first round in 2018 and will face a fifth member from that class when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (8-0): New England leads the league with 19 interceptions and 31 sacks, including five last week, but its run defense showed some cracks by allowing the Cleveland Browns to rush for 159 yards in the 27-13 victory. Tom Brady ended his interception streak at four games last week, throwing for 259 yards and tossing a pair of scoring passes to Julian Edelman, who has 32 receptions over the past four games and has been the one constant in what has been a revolving door at wide receiver. Getting Mohamed Sanu Sr. will help. The Patriots are 8-1 in the last nine regular-season meetings. The Pats are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 after allowing 14 points or less in their previous game, while the Ravens are a poor 2-8 ATS in their last ten following a SU road victory (including 0-2 ATS this year.) Patriots get my money as my best bet on Sunday Night.
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11-03-19 | Packers -3 v. Chargers | Top | 11-26 | Loss | -125 | 41 h 28 m | Show |
Packers Two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL square off Sunday when the Green Bay Packers visit the Los Angeles Chargers. Aaron Rodgers looks to lead Green Bay to its fifth straight victory while Philip Rivers will be adjusting to a new play-caller after the Chargers fired offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt earlier this week. Green Bay typically travels a lot of fans and figures to have a huge homefield advantage in the diminutive soccer stadium that the Chargers have trouble filling. The Packers, who are 3-0 on the road, are also rolling up the points by averaging 32.5 during the four-game winning streak. ABOUT THE PACKERS (7-1): Rodgers (2,324 yards, 16 touchdowns, two interceptions) will have receiver Davante Adams (25 receptions, 378 yards) back on the field after the two-time Pro Bowler was sidelined throughout Green Bay's winning streak with a foot injury. ABOUT THE CHARGERS (3-5): Rivers, who has passed for 2,315 yards, 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season, enjoyed a big game in his last outing against Green Bay when he passed for a career-best 503 yards in a 27-20 loss in 2015. Los Angeles has been unable to get Melvin Gordon on track since he returned from a holdout as the running back has 112 yards on 44 carries in four games. The Packers have won the past seven meetings and 10 of 11 overall, with the Chargers' lone win occurring in 1984. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Chargers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Packers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Packers get the west coast win and cover. |
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11-03-19 | Lions v. Raiders -2.5 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 41 h 9 m | Show |
Raiders The Detroit Lions will try to move back above .500 at the midpoint of the season when they visit the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The Lions bounced back from a three-game losing streak against some of the league's top teams by getting past the New York Giants 31-26 last week. Oakland lost its last two games -- both on the road -- and is beginning a stretch in which it plays three straight at home, including a Thursday night matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers four days after Detroit leaves town. ABOUT THE LIONS (3-3-1): The trade deadline was a quiet one for Detroit, which is confident it can remain relevant in the NFC playoff picture over the next two months. ABOUT THE RAIDERS (3-4): Derek Carr threw for 285 yards and three TDs at Houston last week, and the Fresno State product has seven scoring strikes with only one interception and one sack over his last four games. Oakland has allowed just eight sacks on the year, second fewest in the league, and none over the past three contests. Rookie running back Josh Jacobs leads the league's seventh-ranked rushing attack with 620 yards. The Lions rank 26th in the league with 3.6 yards per carry and are tied for second-to-last with two rushing TDs. Lions are 7-21-2 ATS in their last 30 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game and are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November. Raiders are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. The Raiders get some home cooking with a win and cover. |
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11-03-19 | Bears v. Eagles -4 | Top | 14-22 | Win | 100 | 38 h 6 m | Show |
Eagles The Chicago Bears have struggled to regain their footing even since their last-second field goal attempt caromed off both the left upright and the crossbar in last season's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears aim to rebound from yet another costly missed field goal in their most recent contest when they visit the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. While Chicago attempts to snap a three-game losing skid, Philadelphia answered being outscored 75-30 in losses at Dallas and Minnesota by rushing for three touchdowns in a 31-13 victory over Buffalo on Sunday. Former Bears running back Jordan Howard recorded seasons highs in carries (23) and yards (96) versus the Bills while finding the end zone for the sixth time (five rushing, one receiving) in the last six games. ABOUT THE BEARS (3-4): Chicago's ever-present kicking woes briefly put Mitchell Trubisky's troubles on the back burner, although the much-maligned quarterback threw for 303 yards and a touchdown pass against Philadelphia on Jan. 6. Trubisky turned the keys over to rookie David Montgomery last week, as the third-round pick out of Iowa State posted season highs in carries (27) and rushing yards (135) while also rushing for a touchdown. The 22-year-old Montgomery picked up 10 first downs on the ground for the Bears, who are near the basement of the league in rushing yards per game (26th), yards per rush (27th) and rushing touchdowns (tied for 25th). ABOUT THE EAGLES (4-4): Howard rushed for 3,370 yards and 24 touchdowns during his first three seasons with Chicago before being traded to Philadelphia for a conditional sixth-round pick. Carson Wentz kept pace with Seattle's Russell Wilson by tossing a touchdown pass in his 11th consecutive contest on Sunday when he connected with tight end Dallas Goedert late in the second quarter. Alshon Jeffery, who led the way in receptions (four) and receiving yards (64) against the Bills, found the end zone in the wild-card game versus his former team. Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss. Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win. Bears are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings. The Eagles get the win by at least 7 points. |
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11-03-19 | Texans v. Jaguars +2 | Top | 26-3 | Loss | -115 | 35 h 37 m | Show |
Jaguars The Houston Texans will head to London this week for a Sunday matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars without their defensive leader and with a star quarterback nursing an eye issue. Defensive end J.J. Watt was lost for the season due to a torn pectoral muscle in last Sunday's 27-24 win over the Oakland Raiders, during which quarterback Deshaun Watson was kicked in the eye. The Texans injury report is particularly ugly this week. Sure, the JJ Watt out of the season news made headlines last Sunday, but Watt is just the beginning. Both starting offensive tackles and their center are all questionable at best for Sunday’s game. Cornerbacks Bradley Roby and Lonnie Johnson are out, as is safety Tashaun Gipson and WR Will Fuller. The Jags have three wins and a competitive loss in London over the last four seasons, playing well across the pond. Their defense has really stepped up of late and their pass rush (#3 in the NFL in sacks) is likely to be a big problem for Deshaun Watson playing behind a banged up offensive line. The Texans have scored only 54 points in their last four meetings against their divisional rival; 20 or less in every game. With Gardner Minshew behind center, the Jags have scored 24+ four times in their last five games. The Jaguars will be playing overseas for the seventh consecutive season. Rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew threw for 279 yards and three TDs in the win over the Jets as he seemingly solidifies his role as the starter with veteran Nick Foles (collarbone) set to return in a few weeks. Minshew had 213 passing yards and a TD while running for a team-high 56 yards in the first meeting, a 13-12 win for Houston on Sept. 15. Texans are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Jaguars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC. Back the Jags in this divisional matchup in London. |
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11-02-19 | Pittsburgh -7.5 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 20-10 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
Pittsburgh First-year Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins was quite relieved after his team stunned Miami (Fla.) two weeks ago for his first Atlantic Coast Conference win, but there were no smiles in Pittsburgh after the Panthers blew a golden opportunity to take over first place in the Coastal division last week when the Hurricanes shut them down. The Panthers attempt to rebound Saturday when they visit the Yellow Jackets. Jordan Mason capped a 141-yard rushing day with a 1-yard touchdown dive in overtime and Tariq Carpenter made the lead stand up with a fourth-down tackle that sealed Georgia Tech’s 28-21 win over Miami (Fla.) on Oct. 19. Georgia Tech scored on a fumble recovery and a fake punt in the first half, then largely turned the game over to Mason, who ran for 91 yards after halftime. Pitt remained one-half game behind both Virginia and North Carolina (3-2) after settling for four field goals by Alex Kessman in a 16-12 home loss to the Hurricanes last weekend - the sixth consecutive game the Panthers have played that has been decided by one score. ABOUT PITTSBURGH (5-3, 2-2 ACC): The Pitt defense, which ranks among the nation's top 25 units in no fewer than seven defensive categories, was stellar once again holding the Hurricanes to 208 yards. ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (2-5, 1-3): Mason has recorded back-to-back 100-yard rushing games (106 against Duke) after not surpassing the 100-yard mark in the first 18 games of his career. The Yellow Jackets season-high point total against Miami pushed their scoring average to 18.1 - 119th among 130 FBS schools - and they average a mere 315 yards per game - good for 118th in FBS. Pitt gets the road cover. |
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11-02-19 | Utah -3 v. Washington | Top | 33-28 | Win | 100 | 16 h 29 m | Show |
Utah No. 10 Utah is enjoying a dominating defensive stretch as it visits Washington on Saturday in Pac-12 play. The Utes haven't allowed a touchdown in their last two games and have outscored opponents by an impressive 146-23 during a four-game winning streak. Utah outgained California 473-83 in last Saturday's 35-0 victory for its second shutout of the campaign and coach Kyle Whittingham admits he is impressed with the defense unit. ABOUT UTAH (7-1, 3-1 Pac-12): Senior Tyler Huntley is completing a stellar 73.1 percent of his passes for 1,778 yards and 10 touchdowns against just one interception and he is the fifth quarterback in program history to top 6,000 career yards with his total sitting at 6,037. Senior running back Zack Moss (728 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns) set records for career rushing touchdowns (33) and career 100-yard games (15) against Cal and he also holds the career rushing yardage mark of 3,379. The defense is allowing just 10.2 points per game. ABOUT WASHINGTON (5-3, 2-3): Junior quarterback Jacob Eason has thrown three or more touchdown passes in four different games and has passed for 1,981 yards, 16 touchdowns and three interceptions. But I look for him to have problems here vs. this defense. Utah gets the big Pac-12 win. |
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11-02-19 | Georgia v. Florida +6 | Top | 24-17 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 5 m | Show |
Florida The inside track to the SEC East Division title is at stake when No. 6 Florida and No. 7 Georgia meet on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., and if recent series history is a guide, the team that rushes for the most yards will win the rivalry contest. The team that has won the rushing battle has won this matchup each of the past 13 years, which could be good news for a Georgia squad that has relied on the SEC’s top running game to overcome a slumping passing attack. Both teams were off last week, and the Gators looked to get healthy as graduate transfer linebacker Jon Greenard and senior defensive end Jabari Zuniga are expected to return from ankle injuries. Florida has excelled on offense through eight games, averaging 419.6 total yards while scoring 32.5 points per game. ABOUT GEORGIA (6-1, 3-1 SEC): Junior running back D’Andre Swift fronts the ground attack, leading the conference in rushing yards per game (107.7) and on the season has 752 yards with seven touchdowns. ABOUT FLORIDA (7-1, 4-1 SEC): Since taking over at quarterback for the injured Feleipe Franks, junior Kyle Trask has passed for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns - four in a Oct. 19 victory over South Carolina - while completing 67.1 percent of his passes. This game stays close so take the points with Florida. |
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11-02-19 | Troy -108 v. Coastal Carolina | Top | 35-36 | Loss | -108 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
Troy The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are ranked 80 on offense, averaging 395.6 yards per game. The Chanticleers are averaging 195.9 yards rushing and 199.7 yards passing so far this season. The Troy Trojans are ranked 28 on offense, averaging 458.9 yards per game. The Trojans are averaging 151.6 yards rushing and 307.3 yards passing so far this season. Troy is 8-2 following a loss and C.C. is 0-6 vs. the line at home vs. FBS teams. Look for the Troy defense to lead the way to a win. |
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11-02-19 | NC State v. Wake Forest -7.5 | Top | 10-44 | Win | 100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
Wake Forest No. 22 Wake Forest continues a lengthy stay at home when it takes on visiting North Carolina State on Saturday in an ACC matchup. The Demon Deacons will be playing their third straight game at their home in BB&T Field and are coming off a bye week, making for a stretch that sees them go more than 40 days between road games. They bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 22-20 win over Florida State on Oct. 19, as Nick Sciba's fifth field goal with 4:18 left proved to be the difference. Sophomore quarterback Sam Hartman stepped in for an injured Jamie Newman (shoulder) and threw for 308 yards in the win, and the backup could see some action again in this one, although Newman has been throwing. The Wolfpack is also rested following a bye week of its own, which came on the heels of a 45-24 loss at Boston College. Wake Forest won the last two meetings, including a 27-23 triumph at N.C. State last year in which Newman threw a game-winning TD with 30 seconds left. Lay the points with Wake Forest at home. |
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11-02-19 | Michigan -21 v. Maryland | Top | 38-7 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
Michigan No. 15 Michigan looks to build on its biggest win of the season when it visits Maryland on Saturday in Big Ten play. The Wolverines rolled up 303 rushing yards en route to an emphatic 45-14 win over then-No. 7 Notre Dame 45-14 to end an eight-game losing skid against Top 10 teams and hope for another offensive explosion against the Terrapins, who they have outscored 164-34 over their last four meetings. Maryland's season took another turn for the worse following a 52-10 loss to No. 13 Minnesota. The Terrapins, who have dropped five of their last six games since entering the national rankings after a 63-20 win against Syracuse, hope to turn their fortunes around by knocking off the Wolverines for the first time since a 23-16 victory in 2014. ABOUT MICHIGAN (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten): Shea Patterson picked up where he left off in the second half of the Penn State game as he threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Notre Dame in the driving rain. Sophomore Hassan Haskins led the ground attack with a career-high 149 yards on 20 carries, while Zach Charbonnet added 74 and a pair of touchdowns - his ninth of the season - to equal the program record for most rushing TDs by a freshman. ABOUT MARYLAND (3-5, 1-4): Tyrrell Pigrome went 6-of-9 for 43 yards before suffering a left knee injury in the loss to Minnesota and is questionable for Saturday's clash. Michigan has held four of its last five opponents to fewer than 65 rushing yards. Michigan gets it in a rout. |
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10-30-19 | Nationals v. Astros UNDER 7.5 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
Nationals/Astros under Max Scherzer is apparently recovered from the neck injury that scratched him from Game 5 and looks to help the Washington Nationals win their first World Series title when he takes the mound Wednesday night against the Houston Astros. Scherzer threw Tuesday afternoon and pronounced himself ready to make the Game 7 start, and the Nationals tied the series 3-3 later that night with a 7-2 triumph. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max Scherzer (3-0, 2.16 ERA) vs. Astros RH Zack Greinke (0-2, 5.30) Scherzer picked up the victory in Game 1 when he allowed two runs, five hits, three walks and struck out seven over five innings. The 35-year-old was in such bad shape Monday that he was fitted with a neck brace to fly with the team to Houston but then woke up Tuesday morning feeling significantly better and warmed up in the bullpen in the seventh inning of Game 6. The three-time Cy Young Award winner will be making his third World Series start, having made his first in 2012 for the Detroit Tigers. Greinke is making his fifth start of the postseason and second of this World Series. The 36-year-old gave up one run and seven hits over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision in Game 3 when he struck out six and walked three. The Astros acquired Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 trade deadline with this kind of moment in mind and he had this to say about Game 7: "It's gonna be a big game." Look for a tight game to go under the total. |
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10-29-19 | Nationals v. Astros UNDER 7.5 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
Nationals/Astros After waiting 55 years for their first World Series championship, the Houston Astros can claim their second in a three-year span with a win in Game 6 against the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The Astros rebounded in impressive fashion from a 2-0 deficit by taking all three games in Washington over the weekend, holding the Nationals to one run in each contest. The Astros won the 2017 World Series with a clinching Game 7 victory on the road but can try to close this one out at Minute Maid Park, where they were an MLB-best 60-21 during the regular season and 5-1 in the playoffs before losing the first two to the Nationals last week. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (4-0, 1.93 ERA) vs. Astros RH Justin Verlander (1-3, 4.15) Strasburg let up two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts in the Game 2 victory, which left him at 5-2 with a 1.34 ERA in his postseason career. He has an astounding 40 strikeouts against two walks across 28 innings in the 2019 playoffs while holding opponents to a .234 average. Verlander was locked in a 2-2 tie with Strasburg entering the seventh inning of Game 2, but he served up a tiebreaking home run to Kurt Suzuki and walked the next man before departing and getting charged with four runs overall. I’m looking for him to really step up and pitch a solid game tonight. Stephen Strasburg outdueled Verlander in the Game 2 rout and will attempt to do so again with his team's season on the line. The Nationals were 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position in the three straight losses at home. Take under the total in game six as my best bet of the World Series. |
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10-27-19 | Chargers +4 v. Bears | Top | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 38 h 43 m | Show |
Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers are watching their season slide away and look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They won't find any sympathy from the Bears, who have dropped back-to-back contests and also feel they are in a must-win situation. Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is receiving heat for offensive issues that have led to the club being ranked 30th in the NFL in total offense (263.7 yards per game) and 26th in scoring (18.7 points). The Bears also have a sagging running attack that ranks 28th (70 yards per game), with lead back David Montgomery (231 yards) averaging a meager 3.3 yards per carry. The Bears have allowed an average of 30 points during their consecutive losses, so perhaps that helps Los Angeles' offense, which is averaging just 16.7 points during the skid. Philip Rivers has topped 300 yards in each of the last two games and five times overall this season as he already is more than halfway toward notching his 11th career 4,000-yard season. Chargers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in October. In a close game I’ll take the points. |
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10-27-19 | Seahawks -6.5 v. Falcons | Top | 27-20 | Win | 100 | 38 h 40 m | Show |
Seahawks Matt Ryan's streak of 154 consecutive starts is in serious jeopardy as the downtrodden Atlanta Falcons host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Ryan departed last week's loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a sprained right ankle, which has prevented him from practicing this week. Veteran backup Matt Schaub is being prepared to fill in for Ryan but hasn't started a game since 2015, when he twice received the call for Baltimore. Atlanta has lost five straight games as it faces a Seattle team that lost to the Ravens last week, ending its three-game winning streak. Russell Wilson is tied for the NFL lead with 15 touchdown passes and likely is salivating at the prospect of facing a Falcons defense that has allowed an average of 41.3 points over its last three contests. Wilson has been intercepted just once while throwing for 1,945 yards and running back Chris Carson is providing good production with 569 yards on the ground. But the defense - which is allowing 25.1 points and 357 yards per game - hasn't always been sturdy, so Seattle acquired safety Quandre Diggs from Detroit on Tuesday. Seahawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and are 37-17-3 ATS in their last 57 games following a straight up loss. Falcons are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. I got the Seahawks in a rout. |
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10-27-19 | Jets v. Jaguars -6 | Top | 15-29 | Win | 100 | 38 h 32 m | Show |
Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars figured out how to force turnovers last week, snapping a two-game slide and giving the defense some confidence heading home to face the New York Jets on Sunday. The Jets, who turned the ball over six times in a 33-0 home loss to the New England Patriots on Monday, need to tighten things up on offense against the Jaguars. Jacksonville forced one turnover in its first six games but got the Cincinnati Bengals to cough up the ball four times during a 27-17 triumph last week. The Jets were feeling good about themselves after knocking off the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 but crashed back down to earth hard against the Patriots, and consistency is an issue. Jags rookie QBGardner Minshew II owns 10 TD passes and two interceptions in six starts and is completing 61.5 percent of his passes. Jets are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games in Week 8. Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC and are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Jets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 meetings. Jags get the victory by at least a touchdown. |
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10-27-19 | Eagles v. Bills -1.5 | Top | 31-13 | Loss | -115 | 37 h 22 m | Show |
Bills The road hasn't been kind for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have dropped the first two legs of a three-game trek and surrendered an average of 31.5 points in four contests away from the City of Brotherly Love. The Eagles have a tough road ahead on Sunday when they visit the Buffalo Bills, who are off their best start since the 2008 season. Turnovers have led to slow starts in each of the last two games for the Eagles, who have been outscored 51-17 in the first two quarters in losses to Minnesota and Dallas. Mistakes need to be held to a minimum versus Buffalo, which features the third-ranked overall defense (292.7 yards per game) and fourth-ranked passing defense (201.3). Buffalo boasts the NFL's seventh-ranked rushing attack (135.8 yards per game) with the ageless Frank Gore (4.5 yards per carry) leading the way, although bruising quarterback Josh Allen hasn't been shy about chipping in with his legs either. Allen, who has seven rushing touchdowns in his past eight home games, relied on his arm last Sunday while completing 10 of his 11 passes in the second half. John Brown reeled in one of Allen's two touchdown passes versus the Dolphins, and the speedy wideout has at least five receptions and 69 yards receiving in five of his team's six games this season. Brown has three touchdown catches in three career games against Philadelphia. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Bills are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Back the Bills at home. |
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10-27-19 | Broncos v. Colts -4.5 | Top | 13-15 | Loss | -105 | 37 h 21 m | Show |
Colts The Indianapolis Colts solidified their position atop the AFC South by knocking off the Houston Texans last week and are quietly establishing themselves as a solid candidate to steal the AFC from the New England Patriots. The Colts will try to push their winning streak to three in a row when they host the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Indianapolis bullied its way to wins over Kansas City and Houston in the last two weeks and is realizing that life after Andrew Luck is possible with Jacoby Brissett emerging as an elite quarterback. The Broncos are still looking for their own game changer under center and sit 29th in the NFL in scoring (average of 16 points) and 26th in average passing yards (207.9) behind veteran Joe Flacco. He has been sacked 23 times - tied for fourth in the league. Denver is going for addition by subtraction on offense after trading veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers and that’s not a good idea. Brissett started 15 games in place of an injured Luck in 2017 and totaled 13 TD passes but is emerging as much more of a threat in the passing game after being firmly entrenched as the starter and is fourth in the NFL with 14 TD passes in 2019. Brissett enjoyed the best game of his career with 326 yards, four TDs and no interceptions in last week's 30-23 triumph over Houston. Broncos are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Colts are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC and are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Broncos are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 meetings and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Indianapolis. The Colts are my top play of the week and crush the Broncos on Sunday! |
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10-26-19 | Astros v. Nationals OVER 8.5 | Top | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
Astros/Nationals over The Houston Astros got back in the World Series with a Game 3 victory and now look to knot the best-of-seven Fall Classic at 2-2 when they visit the Washington Nationals in Game 4 on Saturday. Jose Altuve doubled twice and scored both times on Michael Brantley singles as Houston notched a 4-1 win to halt Washington's eight-game postseason winning streak. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Jose Urquidy (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Patrick Corbin (1-2, 6.91) Houston manager A.J. Hinch said after Game 3 that Urquidy will be the starter and will go as far as he can before turning it over to the bullpen. The 24-year-old is well-rested as he last pitched Oct. 19, a night in which he struck out five in 2 2/3 innings of relief and gave up one run and three hits against the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Urquidy's only other appearance this postseason was Oct. 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays when he pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 4 of the AL Division Series. Corbin has been used out of the bullpen four times this postseason and his third playoff start rates as the biggest of his career. "I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to go out there and help us win a ball game," Corbin said at his press conference. "This is what you prepare for all offseason, to pitch in these games and just to have the opportunity to go out there, give it my best." Corbin struck out two and gave up one hit in an inning of relief in Game 2. Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings in Washington. Back over the total I game four. |
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10-26-19 | Notre Dame v. Michigan +1.5 | Top | 14-45 | Win | 100 | 45 h 35 m | Show |
Michigan Seventh-ranked Notre Dame looks to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot when it visits No. 20 Michigan on Saturday. The Fighting Irish bounced back from their 23-17 loss to ninth-ranked Georgia with three consecutive wins, including a 30-27 victory over USC on Oct. 12, to stay in the mix for their second consecutive playoff appearance, and they hope to add a road victory over a ranked opponent to their resume by taking down the Wolverines for the third straight time in the storied rivalry. Michigan fell behind by 21 points to No. 6 Penn State before mounting a comeback that ultimately fell short when Ronnie Bell dropped a pass in the end zone on 4th-and-goal with 2:01 remaining, which would have potentially sent the game to overtime. The Wolverines are 1-12 against top 10 teams under coach Jim Harbaugh, and hope to make a breakthrough after an encouraging second half against the Nittany Lions by knocking off Notre Dame for the first time since 2013. Shea Patterson had his best game of the season as the senior quarterback completed 24-of-41 passes for 276 yards and rushed for a touchdown, as the Wolverines finished with 417 total yards in the 28-21 loss to Penn State. I’ll look for Michigan to keep the offense going after last week’s 2nd half. Michigan has won 12 consecutive home games and I’ll back them here. |
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10-26-19 | Arizona State -3 v. UCLA | Top | 32-42 | Loss | -110 | 44 h 22 m | Show |
Arizona State Arizona State looks to bounce back from its worst offensive output in 11 years on Saturday when the 24th-ranked Sun Devils visit UCLA. Utah ended Arizona State's streak of 125 games with more than 10 points in last Saturday’s 21-3 victory, while UCLA snapped an 11-year drought against Stanford by cruising to a 34-16 win. The next chapter begins against a UCLA team that recorded its best defensive effort of the season in last week’s win over Stanford. The Bruins snapped a two-game losing skid by recording seven sacks and holding the Cardinal to 55 rushing yards. Arizona State is one of just seven teams in the country to not allow a 50-plus yard play from scrimmage this season. Sun Devils are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Bruins are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings. I’ll take Arizona State to bounce back this week. |
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10-26-19 | Penn State v. Michigan State +6 | Top | 28-7 | Loss | -110 | 40 h 26 m | Show |
Michigan Seventh-ranked Notre Dame looks to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot when it visits No. 20 Michigan on Saturday. The Fighting Irish bounced back from their 23-17 loss to ninth-ranked Georgia with three consecutive wins, including a 30-27 victory over USC on Oct. 12, to stay in the mix for their second consecutive playoff appearance, and they hope to add a road victory over a ranked opponent to their resume by taking down the Wolverines for the third straight time in the storied rivalry. Michigan fell behind by 21 points to No. 6 Penn State before mounting a comeback that ultimately fell short when Ronnie Bell dropped a pass in the end zone on 4th-and-goal with 2:01 remaining, which would have potentially sent the game to overtime. The Wolverines are 1-12 against top 10 teams under coach Jim Harbaugh, and hope to make a breakthrough after an encouraging second half against the Nittany Lions by knocking off Notre Dame for the first time since 2013. Shea Patterson had his best game of the season as the senior quarterback completed 24-of-41 passes for 276 yards and rushed for a touchdown, as the Wolverines finished with 417 total yards in the 28-21 loss to Penn State. I’ll look for Michigan to keep the offense going after last week’s 2nd half. Michigan has won 12 consecutive home games and I’ll back them here. |
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10-26-19 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State -10.5 | Top | 34-27 | Loss | -109 | 40 h 25 m | Show |
Iowa State Iowa State aims for its fourth straight win while trying to avoid looking too far ahead when it hosts Oklahoma State for a Big 12 clash Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones have surged toward the top of the conference standings with consecutive victories over TCU, West Virginia and Texas Tech. Once the Cowboys leave town, Iowa State faces a visit to Oklahoma - one of two unbeatens in the league - and a home game with Texas, and it has a great chance to enter the critical stretch on a good note if it can maintain its momentum. While Iowa State is looking to secure bowl eligibility for the third straight season, the Cowboys are in danger of falling to .500 after consecutive losses to Texas Tech and Baylor. They've given up 90 points in the back-to-back defeats and will be tested by a Cyclones attack that has averaged 40.3 during the team's three-game winning streak. Iowa State snapped a six-game losing streak in the series with a 48-42 win at Oklahoma State last year. Lay the points with Iowa State. |
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10-26-19 | Texas v. TCU | Top | 27-37 | Loss | -110 | 40 h 23 m | Show |
Texas No. 15 Texas received quite a scare in its last outing and looks to put together a stronger effort when it visits TCU in Big 12 play on Saturday. The Longhorns needed a 33-yard field goal by sophomore Cameron Dicker as time expired to escape with a 50-48 home win against Kansas to remain alive in the conference race. Texas totaled 638 yards against Kansas but also allowed 569 in the shootout win that left coach Tom Herman with mixed feelings. I’ll look for the defense to rebound here. TCU has dropped back-to-back games after falling 24-17 at Kansas State last Saturday. Texas Junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger accounted for 490 total yards (399 passing, 91 rushing) against Kansas and has passed for 2,057 yards and 21 touchdowns while being intercepted just three times. Texas recorded a 31-16 victory last season after TCU won the previous four matchups. Texas wins a tight one on the road. |
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10-26-19 | Iowa v. Northwestern +10 | Top | 20-0 | Loss | -105 | 37 h 59 m | Show |
Northwestern Iowa bounced back from a pair of losses against ranked opponents by finding just enough from its offense to escape with a home win over Purdue. The No. 19 Hawkeyes will try to find points on the road when they visit Northwestern on Saturday. It will be tough vs. this NW defense. Iowa totaled 21 points in its two true road games this season - an 18-17 victory at Iowa State and a 10-3 setback at Michigan - and is looking for more out of a rushing attack averaging 57.7 yards on the ground over the last three games. The Wildcats were run over 52-3 at home by Ohio State last week and look like a different team than the one that went to the Big Ten Championship Game last season. But they are still a solid team that will stay in this game. Hawkeyes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on grass. Wildcats are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games in October. The Wildcats took the last three meetings and get the cover here at home. |
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10-25-19 | Astros v. Nationals UNDER 8 | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Astros/Nationals under The Washington Nationals stunned just about everyone but themselves by winning the first two games of the World Series in Houston and look to take a commanding 3-0 lead when they host the Astros on Friday. Washington became the 26th team to win Games 1 and 2 on the road in a best-of-seven series under the 2-3-2 format and only three clubs - the last was the 1996 Atlanta Braves in the World Series - have lost. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Zack Greinke (0-2, 6.43 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 0.71) Greinke makes his first World Series start after allowing one run, three hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings of Houston's 8-3 victory over New York in Game 4 of the ALCS on Oct. 17. The 36-year-old Florida native went 8-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 10 regular-season starts with the Astros after being acquired from Arizona at the trade deadline Sanchez was four outs away from a no-hitter when Jose Martinez singled, but Washington prevailed 2-0 in Game 1 of the NLCS. The 35-year-old Venezuelan boasts a 2.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 56 postseason innings with 60 strikeouts. Sanchez makes his second World Series appearance after losing to San Francisco in 2012, allowing two runs with eight strikeouts over seven innings of a 2-0 setback. Back under the total. |
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10-23-19 | Nationals +166 v. Astros | Top | 12-3 | Win | 166 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
Nationals Justin Verlander may have a reputation of being a big-game pitcher, but that hasn't been true of his World Series ventures. Verlander will aim to record his first-ever win in the Fall Classic on Wednesday, when the Houston Astros look to even the series with the visiting Washington Nationals at one win apiece. Verlander is 0-4 with a 5.67 ERA in five starts over three previous World Series with Detroit (two) and Houston (one), and he admits the extra fanfare can make it tough to maintain his regular rhythm. Verlander will be matched up against Stephen Strasburg, who has a stellar 1.10 postseason ERA and a 4-2 record in seven career appearances (six starts). Juan Soto went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs while Ryan Zimmerman went deep in his first World Series at-bat as the Nationals recorded a 5-4 victory in Game 1. Strasburg has been electric with 33 strikeouts and just one walk in 22 innings this postseason, allowing just four runs and 18 hits. I’m backing the Nats again tonight. |
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10-21-19 | Patriots -9.5 v. Jets | Top | 33-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
Patriots The New York Jets were among the teams victimized in the red-hot start by the New England Patriots, who breezed to a 30-14 victory during the first meeting between the AFC East rivals in Week 3. The Jets will get a chance to avenge that defeat and hand the Patriots their first loss when they host the reigning Super Bowl champions on Monday Night Football. New York was forced to go with third-string quarterback Luke Falk and was totally outclassed in the first matchup, but it hopes to turn the tables with starter Sam Darnold back in the lineup. I don’t think they can vs. the Pats defense on a big stage on MNF. The Patriots suffocated the Jets on Sept. 22, allowing only 105 total yards in posting their seventh straight win in the series, and have yet to permit more than 14 points. Brady has eight TDs and zero interceptions in his last three games against New York. Patriots are 37-15 ATS in their last 52 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Jets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Lay the points with New England on the road. |
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10-20-19 | Ravens v. Seahawks -3 | Top | 30-16 | Loss | -100 | 30 h 2 m | Show |
Seahawks Russell Wilson is the early favorite to be named NFL MVP, but Lamar Jackson might be the league's most exciting player. The two quarterbacks clash on Sunday, when Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks host Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Wilson has been winning plenty of games for his team as well and owns 14 touchdowns without an interception while completing 72.5 percent of his passes. Wilson's play has helped overcome some gaps on defense which the team hopes will be filled this week by the return of defensive tackle Jarran Reed, who sat out the first six games. Ravens are 7-23-1 ATS in their last 31 games in October and are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Seahawks are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 7 and are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Ravens are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Simply put this is a very tough spot for the Ravens and their young QB. Take the Seahawks. |
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10-20-19 | Saints +4 v. Bears | Top | 36-25 | Win | 100 | 30 h 1 m | Show |
Saints The Chicago Bears have had two weeks to stew about an upset loss to the Oakland Raiders that snapped the team's three-game winning streak. Coming off their bye week, the Bears will hope to get their offensive struggles rectified with the expected return of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to the lineup when they host the surging New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. Trubisky was injured in a Week 4 win over Minnesota and sat out against the Raiders due to a dislocated left shoulder, but he practiced fully Thursday and is on track to start. I’m not sure that really helps the Bears offense. The Saints have been without their starting quarterback since Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury in Week 2, but backup Teddy Bridgewater has guided the team to four consecutive victories. “There’s calmness about him -- I think it’s contagious, if you will -- and how he approaches things,” New Orleans coach Sean Payton said. Although Bridgewater threw for 314 yards and matched a career high with four scoring passes in Week 5, he struggled against Jacksonville last week and is averaging only 217.8 yards passing. Bridgewater may have to do more this week against Chicago's rugged defense with the absence of star running back Alvin Kamara (ankle/knee). Latavius Murray will get the start while wide receiver Michael Thomas (NFL-high 53 catches) is the top option in the passing game. New Orleans has been stout defensively, allowing 40 points over the past three games. Saints are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 7 and are a solid 22-8 ATS in their last 30 road games. Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a bye week and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 7. Saints are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Take the points with the Saints on the road. |
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10-20-19 | Texans v. Colts | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 27 h 39 m | Show |
Colts With Andrew Luck's surprising retirement on the eve of the regular season, the debate over the best quarterback in the AFC South was settled and Houston's Deshaun Watson became the obvious choice. Watson will try to guide the Houston Texans to a third consecutive win when they visit the Colts on Sunday. Watson guided the Texans offense to a combined 84 points in wins over the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs (Two bad defenses) in the last two games. Houston battled through some uneven performances offensively before hitting its stride over the last two games and I’m keeping that in mind. The Colts may not have Luck any longer, but they remain right behind Houston in the AFC South standings and got an extra week to prepare after earning their own win over Kansas City, 19-13 in Week 5. Jacoby Brissett is proving to be a capable replacement for Luck under center, but the Indianapolis offense is built around the offensive line and the running game, led by Marlon Mack. He bounced back from a sub-par effort in a loss to Oakland in Week 4 by rumbling for 132 yards on 29 carries in Week 5 behind an offensive line that dominated up front. Colts LB Darius Leonard (concussion) sat out the last three games but cleared the protocol and returned to practice this week and he will be a big addition to the defense. Texans are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Colts are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a bye week. Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Take the Colts at home. |
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10-20-19 | Vikings -1 v. Lions | Top | 42-30 | Win | 100 | 27 h 38 m | Show |
Vikings The Lions maybe thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup. A quick turnaround gave the Lions less time to lament critical calls that didn't go their way on Monday night in a loss at Green Bay. The Lions have dropped two straight after an unbeaten, three-game start because it failed to keep double-digit leads against the Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. Minnesota has averaged 33 points the past two weeks with a grinding running game led by Dalvin Cook that helps Kirk Cousins make big plays through the air. After a slow start, Cousins had six touchdown passes and one interception in wins over Philadelphia and the New York Giants. Minnesota’s resurgent passing game has grabbed headlines but Cook (583 rushing yards) is still the engine that powers the offense. Detroit is vulnerable, ranking 27th against the run. The Lions lost to the Packers at least in part because they scored only one touchdown and had to settle for five field goals. That followed a trend. In goal-to-go situations, Detroit ranks 30th in the NFL with four touchdowns in nine chances. Look for much of the same for the Lions because they were relegated to scoring only on field goals in two losses to Minnesota last year. Vikings are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games in October and are 38-14-1 ATS in their last 53 games on fieldturf. Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Detroit. Vikings take it on the road. |
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10-20-19 | Jaguars -4 v. Bengals | Top | 27-17 | Win | 100 | 27 h 37 m | Show |
Jaguars The Jags head to Cincinnati to take on one of the worst teams in the league. In Week 6, Gardner Minshew was humbled by New Orleans’ swarming defense. Minshew only managed 163 yards passing. Was Minshew’s bad game because of the Saints’ defensive excellence (I say yes). In Week 6, the Bengals were unable to sustain offense against a bad Ravens defense; Cincinnati could not run the ball at all. The Bengals' offense already ranked near the bottom of the league, and an anemic performance against Baltimore did nothing to change that. RB Leonard Fournetteshould find the going easy against a Bengals rush defense that is last in every major category and QB Gardner Minshew gets back on track. Jaguars are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf. Bengals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games. Lay the points with the Jags on the road. |
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10-19-19 | Florida State +1.5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 20-22 | Loss | -109 | 31 h 46 m | Show |
Florida State Wake Forest's run as a ranked, undefeated team came to an end last weekend, but its status as an offensive force remains intact. The Demon Deacons will try to bounce back from their first loss when they host Florida State on Saturday. Wake Forest worked its way up to No. 17 prior to last week but had a fourth-quarter comeback fall short in a 62-59 loss at home to Louisville that came on the heels of a bye week. Answering that bell means preparing for a Seminoles squad that fell to No. 2 Clemson 45-14 last week but believes it can make a run over the second half of the season with a more favorable schedule. Florida State owns a turnover margin of plus-4 - the best mark in the ACC. The Seminoles own a 30-6-1 lead in the series and have taken each of the last seven meetings. They win again on the road. |
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10-19-19 | Oregon -2.5 v. Washington | Top | 35-31 | Win | 100 | 27 h 45 m | Show |
Oregon Oregon became a trend-setter with their explosive and wide-open passing offenses under Chip Kelly and Mike Bellotti. But its the defense for the 12th-ranked Ducks that is getting national attention these days as they head into their game with bitter Pacific Northwest rival Washington, ranked 23rd, on Saturday afternoon in Seattle. Since losing their season opener to 11th-ranked Auburn, 27-21, in Arlington, Tex., the Ducks have rolled off five consecutive victories in convincing fashion including a 45-3 win over Colorado last Friday. Oregon has outscored its opponents, 195-25, during that span while allowing just one touchdown, and for the first time since 1958 has held five consecutive teams to single-digit points. ABOUT OREGON (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12 North): Strong-armed senior quarterback Justin Herbert, a likely top-five NFL draft pick, has thrown a TD pass in 34 consecutive games, the longest streak in the nation, and is one of just five quarterbacks to have thrown five touchdown passes in two games this season. He's protected by a veteran offensive line led by senior left guard Shane Lemieux, who has started 44 straight games and is regarded as one of the top three NFL guard prospects. ABOUT WASHINGTON (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12 North): Junior quarterback Jacob Eason, the 2016 National Gatorade Player of the Year who began his career at Georgia, has completed 134-of-203 passes for 1,692 yards and 13 TDs while throwing three interceptions. Oregon has allowed just one TD over its opponents' last 63 drives while also forcing 21 three-and-outs during that span. Take the Ducks. |
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10-13-19 | Cowboys -7 v. Jets | Top | 22-24 | Loss | -108 | 5 h 34 m | Show |
Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys were a trendy pick to emerge out of the NFC this season and such chatter only intensified after they opened the season with three lopsided victories, surpassing 30 points in each game. However, the Cowboys have come up short in back-to-back matchups against conference rivals and look to snap a two-game slide at the winless New York Jets on Sunday. Dallas' offense ground to a halt in a 12-10 setback at New Orleans in Week 4 and the Cowboys were manhandled by visiting Green Bay a week ago, falling behind by 28 points in a 34-24 loss. I look for them to come out on fire today. The Jets have scored the second-fewest points in the league in their 0-4 start but will be hoping for a boost with the return of quarterback Sam Darnold to the lineup. I’m not so sure that will help. The Cowboys rank No. 9 against the pass, allowing an average of 200.4 yards. Take the Cowboys and lay the points on the road. |
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10-13-19 | Saints +3 v. Jaguars | Top | 13-6 | Win | 100 | 1 h 10 m | Show |
Saints The loss of Drew Brees to a thumb injury has not slowed the New Orleans Saints, who are sitting atop the NFC South with a 4-1 mark despite his absence. New Orleans has won three in a row behind backup Teddy Bridgewater and look to continue the momentum when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. The Saints have leaned on their defense in the first two games without Brees before Bridgewater had his best game in last week's 31-24 victory over Tampa Bay. The Jaguars, who have played three of their last four away from home, had a two-game winning streak halted last week in a 34-27 loss at Carolina. New Orleans' defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in an NFL-high 31 consecutive games and features a shutdown cornerback in Marshon Lattimore. Jacksonville will try to end the Saints' rushing streak with a heavy dose of Leonard Fournette, who ranks third in the league with 512 yards and went over 100 in each of the past two games. I see the Saints slowing him down. The Saints win it on the road! |
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10-12-19 | Utah -14.5 v. Oregon State | Top | 52-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
Utah No. 15 Utah returns from a bye and now faces seven straight weeks of Pac-12 games to finish the season. That stretch begins Saturday night when the Utes visit Oregon State for the Beavers’ homecoming game. Oregon State, meanwhile, started the season 0-2 but has since won two of three, including a 48-31 road victory at UCLA last Saturday. The Utes rebounded from their first loss of the season – a 30-23 setback at USC on Sept. 20 – with an impressive 38-13 rout of visiting Washington State on Sept. 28. Dual-threat quarterback Tyler Huntley shook off a reported foot injury suffered versus USC to throw for a season-high 334 yards and account for four total touchdowns against the Cougars and ranks sixth in the conference in total offense at 267.2 yards per game. Linebackers Devin Lloyd and Francis Bernard average a combined 15 tackles per game for the Utes’ defense, which ranks second in the Pac-12 in both points (14.4) and total yards (282.4) allowed per contest. Utah has won four of the six games versus Oregon State as Pac-12 members, including a 19-14 road win in their last meeting in 2016. Take Utah on the road. |
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10-12-19 | Penn State v. Iowa +3.5 | Top | 17-12 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Iowa No. 9 Penn State's vaunted defense will try to maintain its dominant run against a team that failed to find the end zone last week in the 18th-ranked Iowa, which hosts the Nittany Lions in a key Big Ten affair Saturday night. Penn State entered the week second among FBS teams in scoring defense (7.4 points allowed per game), third in run defense (50.6 yards per game) and first in sacks per game (five) after recording 10 in last week's 35-7 win over Purdue. Hawkeyes senior quarterback Nate Stanley, who was sacked eight times and threw three interceptions in a 10-3 loss at Michigan last Saturday will have a better game. Iowa turned the ball over four times overall, committed eight penalties. Iowa keeps this game close at home. |
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10-07-19 | Yankees -140 v. Twins | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are in very familiar territory as they head to Minneapolis on Monday for Game 3 of their best-of-five American League Division Series, an unfortunate scenario for the hosts. The Twins have dropped a record 15 consecutive postseason games - 12 of them to the Yankees -after being outscored 18-6 in dropping the first two contests of the series in New York. The Yankees were powered in Game 2 by a grand slam from Didi Gregorius and a solid pitching performance that saw Masahiro Tanaka and four relievers combine to scatter six hits and strike out 14. They'll aim for their third straight ALDS sweep against the Twins behind right-hander Luis Severino. The 25-year-old threw nine scorless innings over his first two starts upon returning to the rotation in September, and then allowed two runs in three frames at Texas in his last outing Sept. 28. An All-Star for the first time in 2019, Odorizzi will be making his debut in the postseason. He was pounded for a season-high nine runs in four frames in a rematch at Target Field on July 24. Take the Yankees to outscore the Twins for the sweep! |
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10-06-19 | Colts +11.5 v. Chiefs | Top | 19-13 | Win | 100 | 35 h 44 m | Show |
Colts The Kansas City Chiefs have proven they can win even when they don’t play to their potential, but they hope to bring their “A” game for a primetime clash with the visiting Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. The Chiefs were uncharacteristically sloppy last week, committing three turnovers and needing a late touchdown drive to escape Detroit with a 34-30 win. The Colts were stunned in the preseason by quarterback Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement but are sitting at 2-2, and their two losses have come by a total of 13 points - with one of the defeats occurring in overtime. Indianapolis has won two of the last three regular-season meetings. Indianapolis hasn’t fallen off too far offensively with Jacoby Brissett taking over at quarterback, although it has leaned on the running game more often. Marlon Mack has been effective, rushing for 338 yards and averaging a healthy 4.7 per carry while Brissett has thrown 10 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. The Colts’ defense struggled to stop the run in its first two games but held its last two opponents under 100 yards rushing. Kansas City possesses the highest-scoring offense and top passing attack in the NFL. The secondary is much improved from a year ago, but the Chiefs are getting gashed on the ground and rank 31st in the league against the run. Brissett is the only quarterback in the league with at least two passing touchdowns in each of his team’s first four contests this season. The Colts cover this inflated number!
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10-06-19 | Packers +3.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 34-24 | Win | 100 | 31 h 50 m | Show |
Packers The Cowboys and Packers aim to get back on track at the other's expense on Sunday when they meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ezekiel Elliott was averaging 5.25 yards per carry in his previous two weeks before being limited to just 35 yards on 18 carries in Dallas' 12-10 setback in New Orleans. Aaron Rodgers exploited a banged-up Eagles secondary by throwing for 422 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but his most trusted target is going to be out in Davante Adams . But I look for the Packers to improve on offense again this week. Dak Prescott put up gaudy numbers in victories over subpar competition over the first three weeks of the season before being limited to just 223 yards against the Saints last week. The most important thing for Prescott is the offensive line, which likely will have a different look as Cameron Fleming is expected to start at left tackle in place of Tyron Smith (ankle) while right tackle La'el Collins (back) has yet to practice this week. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Cowboys are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Take the points with the Packers. |
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10-06-19 | Broncos v. Chargers -6 | Top | 20-13 | Loss | -109 | 31 h 30 m | Show |
Chargers The Denver Broncos are 0-4 for the first time since 1999 but look to begin a turnaround when they visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Denver suffered its second two-point setback of the season in Week 4 against Jacksonville. The Chargers have been inconsistent this season and are hoping last week's 20-point win over Miami will be the beginning of a long winning streak. Los Angeles is averaging just 22.5 points per game despite quarterback Philip Rivers being tied for third in the NFL with 1,254 passing yards and star wideout Keenan Allen leading the league with 452 receiving yards and tied for the most receptions with 34. The Broncos suffered a huge blow when defensive end Bradley Chubb (13 sacks in 20 career games) suffered a torn ACL in his left knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon will be active this week after a three-game holdout and will split the workload with Austin Ekeler, who has recorded 220 rushing yards, 270 receiving yards and a league-best six total touchdowns. It could be a nice one-two punch. Broncos are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game and are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC West. I’ll back the Chargers as my best bet of the week! |
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10-06-19 | Jaguars +3.5 v. Panthers | Top | 27-34 | Loss | -115 | 27 h 27 m | Show |
Jaguars The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars both are trying to stay afloat after losing their starting quarterbacks to injury. With the backups at the helm, they’ll both try to buoy their records when the Panthers host the Jaguars on Sunday. Both teams have fared well despite losing their quarterbacks, as Jacksonville has won two straight with rookie Gardner Minshew at the helm while Carolina has won its last two with Kyle Allen under center. They’ve done it by playing strong defense and running the ball effectively, as this matchup will feature two of the NFL’s top young running backs in Carolina’s Christian McCaffrey and Jacksonville’s Leonard Fournette. Jacksonville has done a good job of taking what the defense gives, and it came last week in the form of 269 rushing yards in a 26-24 win at Denver. Fournette rolled up a career-high 225 yards alone, and his ability to gash defenses on the ground has made things easier on Minshew, who has passed for 905 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception since taking over. Carolina’s offense has held its own since Allen took over for Cam Newton two weeks ago, but the club was limited to a season-low 297 total yards and committed three turnovers in last week’s 16-10 win at Houston. Minshew’s 106.9 passer rating is the highest by a rookie with at least 50 attempts in his first four games in the Super Bowl era. Jags plus the points is the play! |
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10-06-19 | Vikings v. Giants +5.5 | Top | 28-10 | Loss | -108 | 27 h 23 m | Show |
Giants The New York Giants have won back-to-back games since installing Daniel Jones at quarterback and they are slowly returning some of the weapons for the rookie to use. Jones and the Giants aim for the team's first three-game winning streak in nearly three years when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Veteran wide receiver Golden Tate will make his debut for New York after serving a four-game suspension. While New York's attack is on the rise after scoring 56 points during the two-game run, the Vikings have managed a total of 22 in two road losses and there was some uncertainty surrounding quarterback Kirk Cousins' rapport with his receivers following last week's 16-6 defeat at Chicago. NYG QB Jones has thrown for 561 yards and three touchdowns in his two starts while adding in 61 yards and a pair of scores on the ground. Wayne Gallman did his best Barkley imitation with 118 total yards and two TDs in last Sunday's 24-3 win over Washington’s very weak defense. The Giants defense led by Janoris Jenkins' two interceptions and Jabrill Peppers' interception return for a TD -- limited the Redskins to 176 total yards. The Giants get the cover at home and maybe the outright win! |
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10-05-19 | Iowa +4 v. Michigan | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 31 m | Show |
Iowa No. 14 Iowa looks for its first 5-0 start since 2014 when it travels to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face 18th-ranked Michigan in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes have won their first four games by an average margin of 25 points, including a 48-3 rout of Middle Tennessee State in Week 5, to continue their climb up the national rankings and hope to pass their first test in conference play by knocking off the Wolverines for the third consecutive time. Michigan bounced back from its disappointing 35-14 loss to ninth-ranked Wisconsin by blanking Rutgers 52-0. ABOUT IOWA (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten): Nate Stanley completed 17-of-25 passes for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the win against Middle Tennessee State to move within two TD passes of leapfrogging Drew Tate (61) for second place on Iowa's all-time list. Toren Young rushed for a career-high 131 yards while Brandon Smith caught six passes for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Hawkeyes racked up 644 yards of offense, which is the most in the Ferentz era which spans 20 years. All-Big Ten left tackle Alaric Jackson could return after missing the last three games with a bone bruise on his right knee, while defensive back Kaevon Merriweather is expected to play following a two-game absence due to a foot problem. ABOUT MICHIGAN (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten): Shea Patterson had his best game of the season as he completed 17-of-23 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown while rushing for three scores in the win against Rutgers. Ronnie Bell caught six passes for a career-high 83 yards and Nico Collins finished with 59 yards and a touchdown as the Wolverines surpassed the 50-point plateau for the sixth time under Harbaugh. Linebacker Josh Ross (foot) and tight end Sean McKeon (knee) will miss their second consecutive game through injury while backup quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is questionable as he continues to recover from a concussion. Iowa has won five of the last six meetings with Michigan and I’ll back them getting the points! |
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10-04-19 | Twins v. Yankees -188 | Top | 4-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees have enjoyed a one-sided postseason rivalry with the Minnesota Twins over the years, a trend they hope to continue when the teams begin the American League Division Series with Game 1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The Yankees are 13-2 against the Twins in the playoffs since 2003, claiming four division series and the 2017 Wild Card Game, and Minnesota has lost 13 straight playoff games overall. New York claimed four of six regular-season meetings, including two of three at Minnesota in July in a thrilling series that saw the teams combine for 20 home runs and 57 runs. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.68 ERA) vs. Yankees LH James Paxton (15-6, 3.82) Berrios won his final three decisions in the regular season to finish with 14 victories for the second time in his three full seasons. He lasted three innings out of the bullpen while giving up three runs in the Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium in 2017, and the 25-year-old is 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA in two career starts in the Bronx. Aaron Judge is 3-for-5 with a double against Berrios while Didi Gregorius is 3-for-6 with a home run and a double. Paxton's early departure last Friday in Texas ended his run of 10 straights wins, a remarkable stretch in which he posted a 2.25 ERA. The 30-year-old, who lasted only three innings in his one start against the Twins in May before exiting with a knee injury, is making his postseason debut. He was 7-3 with a 3.35 ERA at Yankee Stadium this year, holding opponents to a .211 average and recording 97 strikeouts over 78 innings. Yankees over power the Twins! |
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10-04-19 | Cardinals -124 v. Braves | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -124 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt rediscovered his home-run swing in the last week of the season and flexed his muscles once again in the opener of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Goldschmidt aims to continue his power display on Friday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals face the Braves in Game 2 of the best-of-5 set at SunTrust Park. Goldschmidt belted a 446-foot homer in the eighth inning to cap a multi-hit performance in St. Louis' 7-6 victory over Atlanta on Thursday, marking the fifth time that he has gone deep in nine career playoff games. The 33-year-old has feasted on the Braves' pitching in 2019 to the tune of going 9-for-23. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (11-8, 2.75 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Foltynewicz (8-6, 4.54) Flaherty enters the playoffs with back-to-back scoreless outings and a sizzling 7-2 record and 0.91 ERA in his last 15 starts, helping him capture NL Pitcher of the Month honors for both August and September. The 23-year-old surrendered just three hits and struck out 17 batters over his last 14 innings in a no-decision at Arizona on Sept. 24 before blanking the Chicago Cubs five days later. Flaherty overcame five walks in six innings to pick up the win against Atlanta on May 14 before scattering three hits over six scoreless frames in a no-decision 12 days later. Like Flaherty, Foltynewicz finished the regular season with a flourish by posting a 6-0 record over a nine-start stretch before surrendering two homers in four innings of a 3-0 setback at the New York Mets on Saturday. The 27-year-old was on opposite ends of the spectrum in his two starts against St. Louis, serving up three homers and eight runs total on May 14 before allowing one unearned run in six innings of a 5-2 win 10 days later. Marcell Ozuna has taken Foltynewicz deep on two occasions while Yadier Molina has also homered to highlight his 5-for-15 stretch versus the hurler. I’ll back the Cardinals again today! |
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10-01-19 | Brewers v. Nationals OVER 7.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
Brewers/Nationals over 7.5 The Milwaukee Brewers went on a tear in September despite missing their best player and made a run at a National League Central crown before settling for a wild card spot. The Brewers will see if some magic carried over to the postseason when they visit the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in a one-game wild card showdown. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92) Woodruff missed nearly two months with an oblique injury and made only two appearances since his return, totaling four hitless innings. The 26-year-old, who posted a 1.46 ERA in four games (one start) in the 2018 postseason, is not expected to go very deep into Tuesday's contest. Scherzer is fully recovered from back and shoulder issues that sent him to the injured list twice in the second half and recorded double-digit strikeouts in each of his last two outings. The former Cy Young Award winner, who struck out 10 and allowed one earned run over six innings in his lone start against Milwaukee this season, is 4-5 with a 3.73 ERA in 16 career postseason games (13 starts). While the Nationals bullpen showed some improvement towards the end of the year (after a historically bad May where they recorded an ERA of 8.15) they still ended up with the worst ERA in the majors at 5.66. The Over is 3-0-1 in the Nats last four games and is 4-1 in Scherzer's last five starts. With the O/U set at a low 7.5, take the Over. Take over the total here in the NL Wild Card Game! |
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09-29-19 | Cowboys v. Saints +3 | Top | 10-12 | Win | 100 | 22 h 22 m | Show |
Saints The Dallas Cowboys entered the season with lofty aspirations and they have done nothing to diminish those expectations by taking advantage of a soft schedule to open with a 3-0 record for the first time since 2008. The Cowboys will be stepping up in class at one of the league's toughest venues when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. Dallas has eclipsed 30 points in each of its three victories, although it turned in a lethargic performance before pulling away in the second half for a 31-6 victory over woeful Miami last week. The Saints easily survived their first test without future Hall of Famer Drew Brees with an impressive 33-27 victory in Seattle behind backup Teddy Bridgewater. Cowboys are 6-14 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Saints are 25-8 ATS in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Underdog is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in New Orleans. Back the Saints at home. |
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09-29-19 | Bucs v. Rams -9 | Top | 55-40 | Loss | -104 | 18 h 7 m | Show |
Rams The Los Angeles Rams are one of a handful of unbeaten teams heading into Week 4, but their potent offense has yet to click as it did in last year's Super Bowl run. They'll try to get some more points on the board and improve to 4-0 for the second straight season when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The Buccaneers are coming off a painful collapse at home to the New York Giants, who erased an 18-point halftime deficit to steal a 32-31 win at Tampa Bay. ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (1-2): The bright spot in last Sunday's loss was Jameis Winston rediscovering his connection with star wide receiver Mike Evans, who erupted for 190 receiving yards and three touchdowns after being held to just six catches for 89 yards through the first two games. ABOUT THE RAMS (3-0): A notable aspect of Los Angeles' ho-hum offensive attack has been the relative lack of use for star running back Todd Gurley, who is on pace for 234.7 carries after averaging 271 over the past three years. I see the Rams having a break out game on offensive. So lay the points with the Rams. |
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09-29-19 | Panthers +5.5 v. Texans | Top | 16-10 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show |
Panthers The Carolina Panthers’ outlook might not be so bleak with backup quarterback Kyle Allen at the helm after all. Allen will try to lead the Panthers to a second consecutive victory when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday. The second-year quarterback got the job done last week, going 19-of-26 for 261 yards and four touchdowns without an interception in a 38-20 win at Arizona - Carolina’s first victory of the season. The Texans are one defensive stop away from being undefeated, but they’re also just a couple plays away from being winless as all three of their games have been decided by seven points or fewer. The Panthers have won the last two meetings, including a 24-17 home victory in the most recent clash in 2015. ABOUT THE PANTHERS (1-2): Combined with his performance in Week 17 last year, Allen has thrown six touchdown passes without an interception in two career starts, and he has plenty of help on offense. Versatile back Christian McCaffrey recorded 188 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown against the Cardinals and tight end Greg Olsen had two touchdown receptions while receivers Curtis Samuel and DJ Moore each caught a scoring pass. The Panthers have given up a lot on the ground, but that’s largely because they’re so stingy against the pass, ranking second in the NFL in pass defense. ABOUT THE TEXANS (2-1): Houston’s offense has been inconsistent, but Deshaun Watson has been steady, passing for 778 yards with six touchdowns with only one interception. Watson has a solid receiving corps led by DeAndre Hopkins, but the Texans haven’t gotten much out of the backfield duo of Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson. I look for the Panthers to do enough to get the cover. |
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09-29-19 | Redskins v. Giants -3 | Top | 3-24 | Win | 100 | 15 h 4 m | Show |
Giants The New York Giants embraced the emergence of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones on the same day that the franchise was nearly eviscerated by the devastating injury loss of Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley. Jones looks to follow up his successful NFL debut on Sunday when the Giants host the winless Washington Redskins in East Rutherford, N.J. Jones was feted with fame and a trendy nickname (Danny Dimes) in a New York minute after throwing a pair of touchdowns and rushing for two more as the Giants overcame an 18-point deficit to post a 32-31 victory over Tampa Bay last Sunday. The sixth overall pick of the draft also earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 23 of 36 passes for 336 yards in his first start. The reeling Redskins are in danger of recording their first 0-4 start since 2001 if they don't find a way past their NFC East rival. Case Keenum did little to quiet his detractors and the steady calls for first-round pick Dwayne Haskins after the first of his three interceptions was returned for a touchdown in a 31-15 loss to Chicago on Monday. Redskins are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game and are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC. Giants are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Giants get the win and cover at home! |
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09-29-19 | Raiders v. Colts -6.5 | Top | 31-24 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 3 m | Show |
Colts The Indianapolis Colts attempt to extend their home winning streak to eight games when they host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Indianapolis lost its first two contests at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2018 but has won seven straight since, including a 27-24 triumph over Atlanta last week in its first home game of the year. The contest also marked the ninth in a row at home in which the Colts have scored at least 23 points as Marlon Mack ran for a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to extend the streak. Jacoby Brissett was superb against the Falcons, completing his first 16 attempts while finishing 28-of-37 for 310 yards and two TDs, and seeks his fourth straight game with at least a pair of scoring passes. The Raiders opened the season with a dominant victory over Denver but have suffered back-to-back brutal losses, including a 34-14 setback at Minnesota last week. Oakland, which has lost five of its last six meetings with Indianapolis, surrendered 211 rushing yards against the Vikings. The Colts' defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in any of the team's last 21 contests. My take here is the Colts will just out class the Raiders in the long run and get the home win and cover.
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09-29-19 | Chiefs -7 v. Lions | Top | 34-30 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 3 m | Show |
Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs were expected to be undefeated through three games, but the Detroit Lions were not. The surprising Lions host the Chiefs on Sunday in an unlikely matchup of unbeaten teams. The Chiefs have picked up where they left off last season, with reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes leading a prolific offense. Mahomes is the first player in NFL history to pass for at least 350 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in three consecutive games, and Kansas City has scored at least 28 points in each contest. The Lions have found themselves in three close games - a season-opening tie at Arizona and three-point victories over the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia - but have prevailed with the help of a ball-hawking defense that will try to disrupt the Chiefs’ offensive momentum. ABOUT THE CHIEFS (3-0): Mahomes leads the league in virtually every passing category, including a sterling 134.9 passer rating fueled by 10 touchdowns without an interception, and he’s surrounded with weapons. ABOUT THE LIONS (2-0-1): Detroit hasn’t gotten much from the running game, but Kerryon Johnson has been involved in a solid passing attack. The secondary has been decent but will be tested this week, especially if cornerback Darius Slay is unable to play after injuring his hamstring in the second half last week. The Chiefs have scored at least 25 points in an NFL-record 25 consecutive games. Lay it on the road with Kansas City. |
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09-28-19 | Kansas State +5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 13-26 | Loss | -110 | 45 h 40 m | Show |
Kansas State Kansas State and new head coach Chris Klieman have won over some preseason skeptics with a 3-0 start. But the true tests still wait, starting Saturday night when the 22nd-ranked Wildcats kick off Big 12 play at Oklahoma State. Klieman’s crew was picked to finish ninth in the 10-team Big 12 preseason media poll but opened the season with routs of Nicholls (49-14) and Bowling Green (52-0), followed by an impressive 31-24 road win at then No. 23 Mississippi State. Oklahoma State also started 3-0 before dropping a tight 36-30 road decision against No. 12 Texas on Saturday. The Cowboys are among the teams receiving votes in the coaches poll for the fifth straight week and are looking for their fourth consecutive 4-1 start. I see this one being close with Kansas State having a shot to win outright. But take the points! |
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09-28-19 | Virginia +12.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 20-35 | Loss | -103 | 41 h 7 m | Show |
Virginia No. 10 Notre Dame looks to shake off a disappointing loss and begin its quest to climb back into playoff contention when 18th-ranked Virginia pays a visit on Saturday afternoon for a non-conference contest. The Fighting Irish had the ball in Georgia territory in the final minute before giving it up on downs and falling 23-17 in a game between a pair of top 10 teams with playoff expectations. Irish coach Brian Kelly is wary of a Virginia team that can get to 5-0 for the first time since 2004 with a victory when he said at his weekly press conference that the Cavaliers have elite players at every level of their defense and are a confident team. ABOUT VIRGINIA (4-0): Senior quarterback Bryce Perkins has thrown four interceptions along with six touchdown passes, but completed 65.3 percent of his passes overall and is 361 from becoming the eighth player in school history with 5,000 yards of total offense. Senior Jordan Mack leads all linebackers in the nation with five sacks and junior linebacker Charles Snowden was named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after totaling 15 tackles and two sacks against ODU. ABOUT NOTRE DAME (2-1): Senior quarterback Ian Book threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns against Georgia, but suffered his first two interceptions of the season as the Irish lost in the regular season for the first time Nov. 25, 2017. I’ll back the points with Virginia! |
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09-28-19 | Iowa State -3 v. Baylor | Top | 21-23 | Loss | -101 | 41 h 6 m | Show |
Iowa State Baylor has won five games in a row dating to last season, the school's longest winning streak since starting 6-0 in 2016. Two years removed from a disastrous 1-11 season, the high-scoring Bears brace for a difficult test when Iowa State pays a visit to Waco for a nationally televised clash in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Saturday afternoon. Baylor steamrolled Stephen F. Austin and Texas-San Antonio in its first two games, amassing 119 points, but it had to hold off a late comeback by winless Rice in a 21-13 victory last week. Conversely, the Cyclones struggled in their first two games, squeezing by Northern Iowa in triple overtime and dropping a one-point decision to No. 19 Iowa before erupting in a 72-20 mauling of Louisiana-Monroe a week ago. ABOUT IOWA STATE (2-1): The Cyclones piled up a school-record 714 yards in the team's highest point total since 1906 behind quarterback Brock Purdy, who accounted for six touchdowns and became the first player in program history to eclipse 500 yards of total offense. ABOUT BAYLOR (3-0): Brewer, who threw for 288 yards and two TDs in a loss at Iowa State last year, has seven scoring passes versus zero interceptions but sports modest yardage numbers overall because the Bears have outscored their opponents 91-10 in the first half vs. weak teams. Cyclones are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Bears are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. Lay the small number with Iowa State! |
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09-27-19 | Penn State -6.5 v. Maryland | Top | 59-0 | Win | 100 | 22 h 38 m | Show |
Penn State Penn State moved up in the national rankings on a bye week, but has plenty of questions to answer and a significant challenge to begin Big Ten play when it visits Maryland on Friday night. The No. 11 Nittany Lions are 3-0 for the third straight year but trailed at halftime at home against Buffalo on Sept. 7 and needed a goal-line stand to survive a 17-10 victory over Pittsburgh on Sept. 14. The Terrapins broke into the Top 25 by scoring 142 points in a 2-0 start before they were stymied offensively in a 20-17 loss at Temple on Sept. 14. Penn State has taken four straight meetings, including wins in the last two years by a combined 104-6. ABOUT PENN STATE (3-0): After completing 66.7 percent of his passes with six touchdowns through the first two games, sophomore quarterback Sean Clifford was 14-for-30 for 222 yards and zero TDs versus Pitt. The Lions were given a boost by sophomore running back Journey Brown, who emerged from a committee attack to run 10 times for a career-high 109 yards, earning a spot atop the depth chart entering this one. Speedster KJ Hamler leads the receiving corps with 245 yards through the air while fellow sophomore Pat Freiermuth has matched him with a team-high 10 grabs from the tight end position. ABOUT MARYLAND (2-1): The Terrapins continue to lean on standout running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (225 yards, five touchdowns), but they hope for a better showing from junior quarterback Josh Jackson, who was 15-for-38 passing with an interception and four sacks against Temple. Nittany Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss and are 23-6-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win. Terrapins are 6-15 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. I will lay the number with Penn State on the road! |
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09-25-19 | Brewers -133 v. Reds | Top | 9-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers' hopes of returning to the postseason appeared to dim considerably when reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich was lost for the season after suffering a fractured kneecap. Instead, the Brewers have thrived in Yelich's absence and can clinch a playoff spot when they resume their three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Former MVP Ryan Braun homered among two hits to extend his hitting streak to four as Milwaukee made it five straight wins to lower its magic number to one for wrapping up a wild-card berth. Surging Milwaukee has won 16 of 18 -- and 11 of 13 since Yelich was hurt -- to close within one game of Washington for the top wild card. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jordan Lyles (11-8, 4.17 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tyler Mahle (2-11, 4.93) Lyles went more than two months without a victory and was 0-6 in an eight-start span before he was traded from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee, starting a remarkable turnaround in which he is 6-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 10 starts. He gave up one run and struck out nine over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus San Diego last time out, the eighth time in 10 starts he has yielded one earned run or less. Mahle's winless drought reached 12 starts last time out, although he deserved a better fate after turning in a superb effort, settling for a no-decision after limiting the Cubs to one run and one hit over six innings. The soon-to-be 25-year-old was hit hard in his previous two turns, giving up a combined nine runs and 14 hits over 7 2/3 innings. Back the Brew Crew to clinch a playoff spot tonight. |
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09-23-19 | Cardinals -145 v. Diamondbacks | 9-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals marked their return to the postseason in just about the most satisfying manner they could ask for, sweeping four straight at the archrival Chicago Cubs over the weekend - all by one run. They will try to maintain the momentum from the dramatic sweep when they open a three-game road trip at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. St. Louis owns a three-game advantage over Milwaukee in the National League Central as it visits Phoenix, where it has won 10 of 14 meetings over the last four seasons. Adam Wainwright is 4-0 during a dominant September and he'll look to continue his run when he starts the series opener for the Cardinals against Alex Young and the Diamondbacks, whose postseason chances hang by a thread following Sunday's 6-4 loss at San Diego. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (13-9, 3.83 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks LH Alex Young (7-4, 3.27) Wainwright has allowed two runs over 27 innings during his winning streak and St. Louis has won 12 of his last 14 starts. One of those 12 victories came July 14 against Arizona, as the veteran tossed seven scoreless innings while striking out seven. He is 9-5 with a 2.70 ERA in his career against the Diamondbacks. Since throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out 12 at Cincinnati on Sept. 7, Young has given up eight runs (two earned) and 10 hits with six walks in 7 2/3 frames over two starts. He issued a season-high four free passes over five innings in a no-decision against Miami on Tuesday. The 26-year-old rookie will be facing the Cardinals for the first time. Lay the price with the Cardinals. |
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09-22-19 | Giants +5.5 v. Bucs | Top | 32-31 | Win | 100 | 5 h 51 m | Show |
Giants There will be a changing of the guard for the New York Giants on Sunday after they benched longtime quarterback Eli Manning ahead of a visit to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie Daniel Jones will take the place of Manning. ABOUT THE GIANTS (0-2): Jones, drafted sixth overall out of Duke this spring, completed 29-of-34 passes for 416 yards and two touchdowns during some impressive preseason play. Jones will likely lean on Barkley, who enters Week 3 ranked second in the NFL with 227 rushing yards at an eye-popping 7.8 yards per attempt. ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (1-1): Tampa Bay can't afford a letdown Sunday, which constitutes the team's last true home game until Nov. 10, with four challenging road games, one bye and one "home" game in London over the following six weeks. The Giants enter Week 3 sixth in the NFL in total offense (420 yards per game) while the Buccaneers are 26th (292). Take the Giants plus the points.
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09-22-19 | Broncos v. Packers -7 | Top | 16-27 | Win | 100 | 2 h 50 m | Show |
Packers – 7 Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers hope to continue their dominance at home when they host the winless Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Packers have posted a 62-16-1 record in Rodgers' last 79 regular-season starts at Lambeau Field and 12-2-1 in his last 15, while the quarterback ranks first in the NFL since 1970 with a 107.8 passer rating at home. ABOUT THE PACKERS (2-0): Rodgers enters the contest with 341 career touchdown passes, one behind Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton for ninth place on the all-time list. Aaron Jones has averaged 120 yards from scrimmage over his last four home contests after gaining 150 in the Week 2 win over Minnesota. Davante Adams has made 35 touchdown catches since 2016, which is the second-most in the league in that stretch. Broncos are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 road games. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Take the Packers at home.
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09-22-19 | Bengals v. Bills -6 | Top | 17-21 | Loss | -112 | 2 h 48 m | Show |
Bills The Buffalo Bills are undefeated two games into the season after winning a pair of road games in the same stadium - taking out the New York Jets and New York Giants in back-to-back weeks. The Bills finally get a chance to play at home when they attempt to take advantage of a team still learning under a new coach in the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Buffalo successfully flustered Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in the season opener and were so solid last week against Eli Manning that the Giants decided to make a switch at quarterback. ABOUT THE BENGALS (0-2): While Dalton is among the league leaders in passing yardage, Cincinnati ranks last in the NFL in rushing at an average of 29.5 yards. Starting running back Joe Mixon totaled 27 yards on 17 carries in the first two games and the team has yet to score a touchdown on the ground. The Bengals will have a hard time running the ball. ABOUT THE BILLS (2-0): Buffalo is not having any trouble in the red zone or with the rushing attack and quarterback Josh Allen is crediting the work of the offensive line. Allen actually leads the team with two rushing touchdowns to go with 507 passing yards and a pair of TDs through the air. I will lay the points in the home opener for the Bills. |
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09-22-19 | Falcons v. Colts | Top | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 2 h 48 m | Show |
Colts The Atlanta Falcons have been presented an opportunity to get a leg up in the NFC South but first must focus on accomplishing a rare feat - defeating an AFC team - when they visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday for their first of three straight against the AFC South. Atlanta, which lost seven of eight games versus the AFC over the last two seasons ABOUT THE FALCONS (1-1): Ryan has 300 touchdown passes - tied for 11th all-time with John Elway - after tossing three in last week's 24-20 victory over Philadelphia last week, but has thrown as many interceptions (five) as TDs this season. ABOUT THE COLTS (1-1): Brissett is off to a fast start by completing 69.1 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and one interception. Running back Marlon Mack is third in the league with 225 rushing yards while RB Jordan Wilkins contributed a 55-yard run in last week's 19-17 victory at Tennessee. The Colts are the top play of the week! |
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09-22-19 | Raiders v. Vikings -8 | Top | 14-34 | Win | 100 | 2 h 47 m | Show |
Vikings The Minnesota Vikings hope for another strong rushing performance as they aim for their second win in as many home games when they host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Minnesota is tied for second in the NFL with an average of 185 yards on the ground through two games while Dalvin Cook tops the league with 265 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Cook gained a career-high 154 yards on 20 carries and finished with 191 scrimmage yards in last week's 21-16 loss at Green Bay. Included in those totals is a 75-yard touchdown run The Raiders posted a surprising 24-16 triumph over Denver in their season opener and came out strong against Kansas City last week, scoring the game's first 10 points before suffering a 28-10 loss. Oakland, which plays four of its next five games on the road, has not visited Minnesota since posting a 27-21 victory on Nov. 20, 2011. I am willing to the lay the points with the Vikings. |
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09-16-19 | Browns -6.5 v. Jets | Top | 23-3 | Win | 100 | 51 h 26 m | Show |
Browns The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets will celebrate the anniversary of the debut of Monday Night Football when they square off again this Monday, but both teams more likely are focused on forgetting what happened one week ago. The Browns flopped badly amid soaring expectations in their season opener and will look to get back on track when they visit the Jets in a prime-time matchup. The Jets also have to find a way to pick up the pieces after blowing a 16-point lead in a 17-16 home loss to Buffalo and learning this week that quarterback Sam Darnold has mononucleosis and will be sidelined indefinitely. ABOUT THE BROWNS (0-1): Cleveland actually trailed by only two in the waning minutes of the third quarter before surrendering 28 unanswered points to the Titans, capping a disastrous performance in which they committed a staggering 18 penalties for 182 yards. ABOUT THE JETS (0-1): Much of the team's optimism was based on the expected progress of Darnold, but his illness paves the way for Trevor Siemian to make his first start since 2017 with Denver. It continued a dismal week for the Jets, who saw linebacker C.J. Mosley exit the season opener with a groin injury and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (neck) placed on season-ending injured reserve. Mayfield made his first start in Week 3 last season as the Browns beat the Jets 21-17 to end a 19-game winless streak. I will still play the Browns at this very inflated number. |
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09-15-19 | Eagles -1.5 v. Falcons | Top | 20-24 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 31 m | Show |
Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles aim to begin a season with a 2-0 mark for the second time in four years on Sunday night when they visit the Atlanta Falcons, who are looking to avert an 0-2 start for the first time since 2007. The Eagles were able to overcome a 17-point deficit in their 32-27 win over Washington while Atlanta was unable to climb out of a four-touchdown deficit in its 28-12 setback to Minnesota. Philadelphia's Carson Wentz established quick chemistry with the returning DeSean Jackson on a pair of long scoring strikes to highlight his three-touchdown performance versus the Redskins. Pennsylvania-born Matt Ryan was intercepted twice and sacked four times to put the Falcons in a sizable hole versus the Vikings while a banged up offensive line did little for Devonta Freeman, who had eight carries for 19 yards and a fumble. ABOUT THE EAGLES (1-0): While it's transparent that wideout Alshon Jeffrey (receiving and rushing touchdown) and tight end Zach Ertz will have significant impacts on the passing game, it's not exactly clear how Philadelphia's congested backfield will play out this season. Speedy rookie Miles Sanders and veteran Darren Sproles each had 12 touches in the opener while Jordan Howard amassed 55 scrimmage yards on just 17 plays. My point is the Eagles have a lot of options. ABOUT THE FALCONS (0-1): Julio Jones, who found the end zone in the fourth quarter to salvage his season-opening performance is not in yet on the same page as Ryan. Atlanta's Jamon Brown will play RG in place of first-round pick Chris Lindstrom, who was placed on injured reserve with a broken foot. Eagles are the better team on both sides of the ball and I’ll back them on the road. |
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09-15-19 | Chargers -116 v. Lions | Top | 10-13 | Loss | -116 | 20 h 14 m | Show |
Chargers The Detroit Lions didn't lose their season opener, but they are in the position where they need to rebound from a highly disappointing result when they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Detroit squandered an 18-point, fourth-quarter lead in its initial contest before kicking a field goal to salvage a 27-27 tie with Arizona. Los Angeles blew a 15-point, third-quarter advantage in its season opener before eventually posting a 30-24 overtime victory over Indianapolis. ABOUT THE CHARGERS (1-0): No one within the franchise has been concerned about the holdout of running back Melvin Gordon, and that became more evident when Austin Ekeler recorded 154 scrimmage yards (58 rushing, 96 receiving) and scored three touchdowns (including the game-winning 7-yard run in OT) in the opener. Defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram both had sacks in the opener while veteran linebacker Thomas Davis racked up a team-best 14 sacks in his club debut. ABOUT THE LIONS (0-0-1): Stafford passed for 385 yards and three touchdowns against the Cardinals, with Danny Amendola (seven receptions, 124 yards, one touchdown) and rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (six, 131, one) making huge contributions. The Chargers have won seven of the last eight meetings. Take the Chargers on the road as this week’s best bet. |
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09-15-19 | Jaguars v. Texans -8.5 | Top | 12-13 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 13 m | Show |
Texans The line between moral victory and demoralizing loss can be fine in the NFL, but the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars firmly were on opposite sides of it in Week 1. The AFC South rivals aim to rebound from season-opening losses when they square off Sunday in Houston. The Texans squandered a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback on Monday as they lost 30-28 at New Orleans on a last-second field goal. The Jaguars, on the other hand, were encouraged by their second-half surge in a 40-26 loss to Kansas City, especially considering rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew replaced injured starter Nick Foles and impressed in his NFL debut. ABOUT THE JAGUARS (0-1): Foles is out until at least Week 11 with a broken collarbone, but Jacksonville has confidence in Minshew, but I’m not so sure. ABOUT THE TEXANS (0-1): Houston has a dynamic duo in the passing game with quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but the newly constructed backfield tandem also got the job done last week. Carlos Hyde rushed for 83 yards just nine days after being acquired from Kansas City and Duke Johnson recorded 90 yards from scrimmage in his debut for the Texans. Jaguars are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games in Week 2 and are 2-9-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Texans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 2. The Texans held down the Jags last season in both matchups and I see the same here so I’m willing to lay the big number. |
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09-15-19 | Seahawks +4 v. Steelers | Top | 28-26 | Win | 100 | 20 h 12 m | Show |
Seahawks Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger engaged in a high-octane shootout the last time they shared the field, so there is no telling what may happen when the Seattle Seahawks visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Wilson passed for 345 yards and five touchdowns in the 39-30 home win during the 2015 season while Roethlisberger passed for 456 yards but just one score. Roethlisberger and his teammates got off to a poor start in Week 1 as they were shellacked 33-3 by New England in their first game. Seattle posted a 21-20 victory over Cincinnati, but it wasn't pretty as the club was outgained 429-233. ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (1-0): Wilson was 14-of-20 for 196 yards and two scores in the opener while defensive end Quinton Jefferson fueled the defense with a career-best two sacks. Star pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney recorded two tackles and a sack during his team debut and is working on assimilating himself into the unit after recently being acquired from Houston. ABOUT THE STEELERS (0-1): Pittsburgh never got untracked against the Patriots and running back James Conner was a non-factor with 21 yards on 10 carries. Wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster is the new primary target with Brown gone, and he had six receptions for 78 yards while newcomer Donte Moncrief was a big disappointment with three catches for seven yards while being targeted a team-high 10 times. I have this game being close so I’ll back the Seahawks plus the points. |
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09-14-19 | Florida -8.5 v. Kentucky | Top | 29-21 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 1 m | Show |
#175 Florida Kentucky stunned Florida in Gainesville last September, halting a 31-game series losing streak with an impressive 27-16 victory. But the Wildcats may be hard pressed to make it two in a row over the eighth-ranked Gators, who come in off a 45-0 blanking of UT Martin, as they open their SEC campaign at home Saturday without their starting quarterback after Terry Wilson suffered a season-ending knee injury in last week's 38-17 win over Eastern Michigan. The Gators will feature a quarterback quite familiar with this SEC rivalry - and one with something to prove - as Feleipe Franks did not have a performance to remember in last year's meeting. ABOUT FLORIDA (2-0, 0-0 SEC): Franks was razor sharp in the win over UT Martin, connecting on 25-of-27 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns as he broke Tim Tebow's single-game school record for completion percentage. The offense rolled up 543 yards in the win, giving the Gators at least 500 yards of total offense in four of the last six games. The defense has been getting to quarterbacks with 15 sacks in the first two games, including 10 in the opener versus Miami. ABOUT KENTUCKY (2-0, 0-0): Smith is no stranger to collegiate action, hitting 144-of-229 passes for 1,669 yards and 14 TDs while leading Troy to the Dollar General Bowl last year, but the Gators defense will no doubt provide a far more formidable challenge. Take Florida on the road. |
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09-14-19 | Iowa -117 v. Iowa State | Top | 18-17 | Win | 100 | 30 h 54 m | Show |
#153 Iowa Iowa State struggled in its season opener against Northern Iowa but got an extra week to prepare for its biggest nonconference rival while sitting out Week 2. The Cyclones will try to notch a signature win of the first month when they host No. 18 Iowa on Saturday. Iowa State needed three overtimes to earn a 29-26 victory over Northern Iowa and was happy for the extra week off to make necessary adjustments after the lackluster debut. ABOUT IOWA (2-0): Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley came into the season with high expectations and is living up to the hype with 488 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions through the first two games. Stanley, a senior, is trying to go out 4-0 against the Cyclones after coming in as a backup his freshman year and starting the rivalry game the last two campaigns. ABOUT IOWA STATE (1-0): The Cyclones managed to survive Northern Iowa in Week 1 thanks in large part to the connection between quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Deshaunte Jones, who finished with career highs of 14 catches for 126 yards. Iowa will slow them down. Hawkeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. Cyclones are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Back Iowa. |
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09-14-19 | Alabama -25 v. South Carolina | Top | 47-23 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 23 m | Show |
#137 Alabama Alabama and South Carolina haven't played since 2010, and the last meeting wasn't the least bit fun for the Crimson Tide. The Gamecocks defeated then-No. 1 Alabama 35-21 nine years ago, and they look to post another upset when the No. 2 Crimson Tide visit town on Saturday. ABOUT ALABAMA (2-0, 1-0 SEC): Junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has completed 76.4 percent of his passes for 563 yards and seven touchdowns and hasn't been intercepted in 55 attempts. Junior wideout Jerry Jeudy is off to a ferocious start with 18 receptions for 240 yards and four touchdowns, and he moved into second place on the school's all-time list with 20 scoring receptions, trailing only Amari Cooper (31 from 2012-14). Junior safety Xavier McKinney has a team-best 14 tackles for a unit allowing averages of 6.5 points and 233 yards per game. ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (1-1, 0-0): Senior quarterback Jake Bentley (foot) suffered a season-ending injury but freshman Ryan Hilinski looked sharp in his first career start by completing 24-of-30 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday's 72-10 drubbing of Charleston Southern. He will not look good vs. this Alabama defense. Gamecocks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Crimson Tide are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games. Lay the large number with Alabama in a rout. |
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09-14-19 | Kansas State +7.5 v. Mississippi State | Top | 31-24 | Win | 100 | 26 h 45 m | Show |
#111 Kansas State A pair of impressive wins and a strong start from the new quarterback pushed Mississippi State into the Top 25 for the first time this season. The 23rd-ranked Bulldogs will try to prove they belong when they face their stiffest challenge of the nonconference slate when Kansas State visits on Saturday. ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-0): The Wildcats are in their first season under Klieman after the retirement of school icon Bill Snyder but are not taking any steps back on the field after beating Nicholls and Bowling Green by a combined score of 101-14. Kansas State piled up a total of 694 rushing yards in those two contests with senior running back James Gilbert (218 yards and three touchdowns) and quarterback Skylar Thompson helping to give the defense plenty of breathing room. ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (2-0): Stevens threw a pair of touchdown passes in last week’s 38-15 triumph over Southern Miss before leaving with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Saturday. Running back Kylin Hill took over more responsibility on offense with Stevens out, pushing his totals to 320 yards and two TDs through two games, and is prepared for a bigger role if Stevens is limited. Take the points in a game that Kansas State can win outright. |
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09-11-19 | Cardinals -142 v. Rockies | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -142 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals look to bounce back from an unusually quiet night at Coors Field when they continue their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. St. Louis had won five in a row against Colorado before managing just six hits in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Dakota Hudson (15-6, 3.40 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Antonio Senzatela (8-10, 7.19) Hudson won his fifth straight start last Thursday, allowing one hit over six innings in the Cardinals’ 10-0 victory over San Francisco. The 24-year-old rookie has posted a 1.37 ERA over his last four starts and is just the second Cardinals rookie since 1967 to record 15 victories. Hudson tossed six scoreless frames in a 6-0 win over Colorado on Aug. 24 and is 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA in four career games (one start) versus the Rockies. Senzatela gave up five runs for a franchise-record seventh straight game in last Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Paul Goldschmidt is 4-for-15 with a home run against the 24-year-old, who owns a 1-3 record and 6.75 ERA in five career starts versus St. Louis. The Cardinals are 13-5 against Colorado since the start of the 2017 season. Lay the number with the Cardinals.
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09-11-19 | Braves -122 v. Phillies | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Braves The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves for Wednesday’s third matchup of a four-game series, and hope the power from Tuesday’s 6-5 victory will show up again to help keep their flickering National League playoff hopes alive. The Phillies belted five homers Tuesday, including a go-ahead inside-the-park blast from center fielder Scott Kingery, after starting the day three games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second wild card. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Dallas Keuchel (7-5, 3.47 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Zach Eflin (8-11, 4.31) Keuchel has pitched of late like the ace the Braves hoped he would be when they signed him in June, allowing only three runs total in his past five starts while going 4-0 with a 0.87 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 31 innings. The 31-year-old held Washington to six hits with two walks and three strikeouts over six scoreless innings Friday - the third start out of his past five in which Keuchel did not allow a run. Keuchel has faced the Phillies once, taking the loss July 2 despite giving up two runs on five hits over seven innings. Eflin has pitched well since spending three weeks in the Phillies bullpen, pitching to a 3.32 ERA in four starts with eight runs allowed on 22 hits over 21 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old landed in relief duty after a disastrous six-start stretch from late June through late July, in which he gave up 31 earned runs on 47 hits (including nine homers) across 26 2/3 innings. Included in that rough stretch were Eflin’s only two starts against Atlanta this season, and in a combined 5 2/3 innings he went 0-2 and surrendered 17 runs (12 earned) on 14 hits (four homers) and six walks. Play the Braves in a great spot. |
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09-09-19 | Broncos -2.5 v. Raiders | Top | 16-24 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
Broncos The Oakland Raiders have finally stopped waffling when it comes to deciding what to do with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. The Raiders released Brown and his 686 receptions and 9,145 yards since 2013. The Raiders, who will move to Las Vegas after this season, and the Broncos are projected to battle for last place in the AFC West as the Joe Flacco era begins in Denver. ABOUT THE BRONCOS (2018: 6-10, THIRD IN AFC WEST): Flacco, who lost his job in Baltimore last season to Lamar Jackson, needs 1,755 passing yards to reach 40,000 in his career. Running back Phillip Lindsay, who rushed for 1,037 yards as an undrafted rookie last season, is completely healed from a broken wrist that forced him to miss the final game of 2018. Denver's defense boasts a pair of powerful pass rushers in Von Miller (14.5 sacks last season, 98 career) and Bradley Chubb (12 as a rookie in 2018), and top cornerback Chris Harris - the only player in the league with multiple interceptions over the last seven seasons. ABOUT THE RAIDERS (2018: 4-12, LAST IN AFC WEST): Without Brown and his NFL-most 74 touchdowns since entering the league in 2010, Tyrell Williams will likely emerge as the marquee wideout as he makes his club debut after catching 153 passes and scoring 16 touchdowns over the last three seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. Oakland selected running back Josh Jacobs with the 24th overall pick and hope the former Alabama star can improve a ground game that was 25th in the league in each of the last two seasons while taking pressure off quarterback Derek Carr. I see the Raiders having a hard time putting up points here vs. the stout Denver defense. Take the Broncos and lay the small number. |
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09-09-19 | Texans v. Saints -6.5 | Top | 28-30 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
Saints The New Orleans Saints have seen each of their last two seasons come to an end with heartbreaking losses, including a galling setback in January with the team knocking on the door of the Super Bowl. With Drew Brees returning for his 19th season, the Saints open their bid for a third straight NFC South title when they host the Houston Texans on Monday night. New Orleans finished with 13 wins and the top overall seed in the conference last season before falling in overtime to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game. ABOUT THE TEXANS (2018: 11-5, FIRST IN AFC SOUTH): Houston will rely heavily on third-year quarterback Deshaun Watson, the first player to throw for at least 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 500 yards and five scores in a season. Watson has perhaps the league's top wideout in DeAndre Hopkins, who amassed 115 receptions and 11 TDs last season, but questions abound about the ground game after Lamar Miller tore his ACL in the preseason so the Texans brought in running backs Duke Johnson and Carlos Hyde in separate trades and bolstered the offensive line with the acquisition of tackle Laremy Tunsil. ABOUT THE SAINTS (2018: 13-3, FIRST IN NFC SOUTH): Brees, 40, who earned his 12th Pro Bowl berth after throwing for 32 touchdowns versus five interceptions last season, needs 20 scoring passes to surpass Peyton Manning (539) for No. 1 on the all-time list. Michael Thomas led the NFL with 125 catches and set a franchise record with 1,405 yards while becoming the third player in history to start his career with three straight seasons of at least 1,100 yards. Tight end Jared Cook, coming off a career year in Oakland, will augment the passing game while do-everything back Alvin Kamara heads the ground game after piling up 18 touchdowns and nearly 1,600 yards from scrimmage. The defense ranked No. 2 against the run (80.2 yards) last season. Brees has thrown 37 scoring passes in 17 career Kickoff Weekend games, the most of any quarterback. Texans are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Monday games. Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. I’ll lay just under a touchdown with the Saints. |
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09-08-19 | 49ers +1.5 v. Bucs | Top | 31-17 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show |
49ers Back from a knee injury that derailed most of his 2018 season, Jimmy Garoppolo enters a crucial year under center for the San Francisco 49ers, who open play at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. After going 5-0 as a starter with the Niners in 2017 and then signing a $137.5 million deal prior to last season, Garoppolo played in just three games before tearing the ACL on his left knee, crushing San Francisco's hopes for a rise up the NFC West standings. The Niners went 3-10 without Garoppolo to finish out of the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year but hope that a full season of health for the 27-year-old signal-caller can turn things around. Tampa Bay's playoff drought is much longer at 12 years and it has turned to new head coach Bruce Arians to help end it. Jameis Winston enters his fifth season as the team's starting quarterback. ABOUT THE 49ERS (2018: 4-12, 3RD IN NFC WEST): While Garoppolo's comeback is drawing plenty of attention, San Francisco also hopes to put opposing quarterbacks under severe pressure with a revamped defensive unit featuring newly signed edge rusher Dee Ford and No. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa. Ford had 13 sacks with Kansas City a year ago before signing with the Niners while Bosa, who is battling an ankle injury, was a standout at Ohio State. Fourth-year defensive end DeForest Buckner had a team-high 12 sacks a year ago. ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (2018: 5-11, 4TH IN NFC SOUTH): Tampa Bay may need a good start to stay relevant later in the year, as the schedule-makers handed the team a brutal stretch from late September through early November in which it goes without a home game for nearly 50 days. It starts with back-to-back road games at the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints, followed by a "home" game with the Carolina Panthers in London, a bye week and then road games at Tennessee and Seattle. The Buccaneers were 1-7 on the road each of the last two years. Back the 49ers on the road in a late start. |
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09-08-19 | Colts +7 v. Chargers | Top | 24-30 | Win | 100 | 6 h 51 m | Show |
Colts Andrew Luck's stunning retirement left the Indianapolis Colts in a scramble while the host Los Angeles Chargers will be without holdout running back Melvin Gordon when the teams open the season Sunday. Jacoby Brissett has replaced Luck as Indianapolis' starting quarterback while Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will fill Gordon's shoes as the main ball carriers. The Chargers are still under the control of Philip Rivers and the quarterback entering his 16th season is bullish that Ekeler and Jackson will make up for the absence of Gordon, who is seeking a contract extension. ABOUT THE COLTS (2018: 10-6, SECOND IN AFC SOUTH): Brissett started 15 games for Indianapolis in 2017 when Luck was sidelined and passed for 3,098 yards and 13 touchdowns against seven interceptions. The defense is expected to receive a big boost from the addition of pass rusher Justin Houston, who had 22 sacks in 2014 and 78.5 overall in eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. Houston has 7.5 career sacks against the Chargers. ABOUT THE CHARGERS (2018: 12-4, TIED FOR FIRST IN AFC WEST): Rivers has put together six straight 4,000-yard seasons and 10 overall and he is 26 touchdown passes away from becoming the sixth player in NFL history to reach 400. Ekeler (554 rushing, 404 receiving) will get first call in place of Gordon but Jackson (206 rushing) will get plenty of work as Los Angeles looks to develop a competent one-two punch. Defensively, the Chargers will be without standout safety Derwin James (foot) for at least a large part of the campaign while relying on star defensive end Joey Bosa (28.5 sacks in 35 career contests) to lead the unit. The Colts beat the Chargers 26-22 in 2016 to end a three-game skid in the series. I like the Colts plus the points. |
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09-08-19 | Ravens -7 v. Dolphins | Top | 59-10 | Win | 100 | 3 h 52 m | Show |
Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are committed to moving forward behind quarterback Lamar Jackson and plan on competing for an AFC North title and another run deep into the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins, who host the Ravens in the season opener on Sunday, look like a team fully in rebuilding mode after bringing in a new coach and getting very active on the trade market. Baltimore spent its offseason rebuilding its offense to suit the talents of Jackson and imported Mark Ingram from New Orleans to take on some of the rushing duties, but Jackson is still expected to pull the ball down and run often. The Dolphins traded away star left tackle Laremy Tunsil, wide receiver Kenny Stills and leading tackler Kiko Alonso in the latest round of trades toward the end of camp, leading to question about the team's intentions for the season. ABOUT THE RAVENS (2018: 10-6, FIRST IN AFC NORTH): Baltimore is convinced that Ingram, 29, has plenty left in the tank after splitting carries for years with the Saints. "He's a proven back in the National Football League," Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters. "He seems very healthy. (There is) not a lot of wear and tear on Mark. He’s a downhill, physical runner. He fits our style." Ingram will run between the tackles while Jackson takes off around the outside and goes after Michael Vick's record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,039). ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (2018: 7-9, SECOND IN AFC EAST): Miami traded for former first-round pick Josh Rosen in the offseason, but veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick won the battle in camp and will get the start on Sunday, becoming the first quarterback to start for eight different teams. Running back Kenyan Drake survived the team's offseason purge and is expected to take on a bigger role in the offense after averaging 4.5 yards per rush in 2018. Ravens are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 1. Ravens are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Miami. Miami will have big problems all season. Back the Ravens. |
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09-08-19 | Chiefs -3 v. Jaguars | Top | 40-26 | Win | 100 | 3 h 50 m | Show |
Chiefs Reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes says the Kansas City Chiefs spent the offseason finding ways to make their offense run even more smoothly, and that’s a scary proposition for opposing defenses. Mahomes and the Chiefs will try to pick up where they left off last season when they open the 2019 campaign at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Chiefs led the league in scoring (35.3 points per game) and total offense (425.6 yards) a year ago, and with most of their biggest weapons still in the arsenal, they’ve been able to add some new wrinkles to the playbook. They’ll start with a strong challenge against a Jacksonville defense that ranked in the top five in the league in scoring defense (19.8 points per game) and total defense (311.4 yards). ABOUT THE CHIEFS (2018: 12-4, TIED FOR FIRST IN AFC WEST): There’s plenty of hype for Kansas City’s offense with Mahomes back for his second full season as a starter after passing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns a year ago. The Chiefs added running back LeSean McCoy to complement Damien Williams, who broke out last season after Kareem Hunt’s release, and Mahomes’ two favorite targets are back in dynamic receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce. The defense got a bit of a facelift with the addition of pass rusher Frank Clark and safety Tyrann Mathieu. ABOUT THE JAGUARS (2018: 5-11, LAST IN AFC SOUTH): Jacksonville moved on from quarterback Blake Bortles and brought in Nick Foles to try to mitigate the turnovers that derailed them last season, when they coughed it up 29 times. They also added former Chiefs receiver Chris Conley, who along with Marqise Lee and Dede Westbrook could stabilize the passing game needed to complement running back Leonard Fournette. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive ends Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue, and linebacker Myles Jack anchor a defense that again figures to be one of the league’s best. The Chiefs have scored 25 or more points in an NFL-record 21 consecutive regular-season games. The Chiefs have won four straight meetings, including a 30-14 home victory last October. Take Kansas City on the highway as today’s best bet. |
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09-08-19 | Rams v. Panthers | Top | 30-27 | Win | 100 | 3 h 49 m | Show |
Rams The Los Angeles Rams begin their quest for a third consecutive NFC West title - and a second straight trip to the Super Bowl - when they open on the road against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Panthers hope to get back to the playoffs for the fifth time in seven seasons after missing out last year. It’s a matchup of two of the NFL’s top rushing attacks as star running back Todd Gurley helped the Rams rank third in the league in rushing a year ago, while quarterback Cam Newton and versatile back Christian McCaffrey gave the Panthers the No. 4 ground game. Gurley should be fresh - like most of the Rams’ starters - as he didn’t play a snap in the preseason and will be seeing his first live game action Sunday. Carolina might consider that strategy next season after Newton suffered a sprained foot during the preseason that threatened to keep him out of the opener. ABOUT THE RAMS (2018: 13-3, FIRST IN NFC WEST): Los Angeles boasts one of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses as Jared Goff emerged as an elite quarterback in 2018, passing for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns to complement Gurley. Goff is surrounded by a talented receiving corps led by Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks, a pair of 1,000-yard receivers in 2018. Veterans Clay Matthews and Eric Weddle were added to a defense anchored by back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who led the league in sacks (20.5) and tackles for loss (25) last season. ABOUT THE PANTHERS (2018: 7-9, THIRD IN AFC SOUTH): The fate of Carolina’s season likely rests on the health of Newton, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason. If he is able to play to his full potential, the Panthers have plenty of talent around him to put up big offensive numbers, including McCaffrey and young receivers D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. The defense will have a new look, featuring more 3-4 lineups, but veteran linebacker Luke Kuechly is still the centerpiece after collecting at least 100 tackles in seven straight seasons. Take the Rams on the road. |
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09-07-19 | LSU v. Texas +7 | Top | 45-38 | Push | 0 | 9 h 31 m | Show |
Texas Texas thinks it's ready to jump back into the conversation for a Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff, and LSU is in a similar position. One team will take a big step toward proving it belongs at the top of the NCAA rankings when the sixth-ranked Tigers visit the ninth-ranked Longhorns on Saturday. LSU unveiled a new spread offense in the opener against Georgia Southern to go with its customary fearsome defense and will attack Texas with a unit that piled up 472 yards in a 55-3 drubbing. ABOUT LSU (1-0): Burrow went 23-of-27 passing for 278 yards and five TDs and 14 different players recorded at least one catch in Week 1, and spreading the ball around is key to the offensive system the team is implementing. ABOUT TEXAS (1-0): Ehlinger completed 28-of-38 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns without an interception in the opener but knows he is facing a Tigers secondary on Saturday that might be one of the best in the country. Texas is the play plus the points. |
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09-07-19 | Nebraska -4 v. Colorado | Top | 31-34 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 33 m | Show |
Nebraska Season-opening college football games can often drive coaches crazy even when their teams win by reasonably comfortable margins, and such was the case this week for Nebraska's Scott Frost and Colorado's Mel Tucker. The 25th-ranked Cornhuskers hope to avenge last year's painful season-opening loss to the Buffaloes on Saturday when they visit Colorado in a battle of former Big 12 arch-rivals. Nebraska entered the second year of the Frost era with huge expectations thanks to potential Heisman Trophy candidate Adrian Martinez. Colorado’s defense is reeling after Colorado State had 505 yards of total offense to the Rams in the highest-scoring contest between the teams in the rivalry's 91-game history. ABOUT NEBRASKA (1-0): The Cornhuskers' defense forced five turnovers and combined with the special teams to score three times in the first 15-plus minutes of the second half, including a 38-yard interception return from Eric Lee Jr. ABOUT COLORADO (1-0): Sophomore Alex Fontenot carried 19 times for 125 yards and three TDs against Colorado State, becoming only the fourth running back in school history to score at least three touchdowns in his first start. Nebraska outgained the Buffaloes 565-395 last season, but three turnovers and 11 penalties - including a late personal foul on third-and-24 with about a minute remaining - led to Shenault's 40-yard TD catch on the next play led to Colorado's 33-28 victory. Nebraska gets revenge here. |
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09-07-19 | Texas A&M +17 v. Clemson | Top | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
Texas A&M Top-ranked Clemson faces what figures to be one of its biggest challenges of the season when No. 11 Texas A&M visits Death Valley on Saturday afternoon. Clemson is looking for its third straight win over the Aggies, including a thrilling 28-26 win last year at Texas A&M. The Aggies had little trouble dispatching Texas State in their season opener, blasting the Bobcats 41-7 at home, but now they have to go on the road to one of the toughest places to play in the nation. The Tigers rolled to a 52-14 win over Georgia Tech last week. ABOUT TEXAS A&M (1-0): The Aggies showed off a potentially explosive — and balanced — offense last week, as Kellen Mond passed for 194 yards with three touchdowns and one interception and both Isaiah Spiller and Jashaun Corbin went over 100 yards rushing. Fisher hopes to establish the run in order to prevent Clemson’s talented defensive line from “pinning back their ears” and wreaking havoc in the pass rush. ABOUT CLEMSON (1-0): The Tigers racked up 632 yards of total offense against Georgia Tech despite a subpar game from Lawrence, who was 13-of-23 for 168 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Texas A&M has compiled at least 400 total yards in six consecutive games and 11 of 14 under Fisher. Texas A&M gets the cover at Clemson. |
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09-03-19 | Giants v. Cardinals -1.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -140 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Cardinals (run line) Even playing five games over a span of 52 hours couldn’t slow down the surging St. Louis Cardinals, who went 4-1 during the marathon stretch. The Cardinals look to settle back into their routine Tuesday when they continue their four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Adam Wainwright tossed seven scoreless innings and Carlos Martinez recorded his 17th save in 20 chances in Monday’s 3-1 victory as St. Louis won for the 10th time in its last 12 contests and remained three games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central with 25 games remaining. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-7, 5.49 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Jack Flaherty (8-7, 3.31) Rodriguez struggled in his final two starts last month, allowing a total of 11 runs and 14 hits over nine innings. The 27-year-old son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez has shuffled between the Giants and the minors this season and owns a 51-to-29 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 22 games (13 starts) at the major league level. Rodriguez faced the Cardinals twice last season and posted a 4.26 ERA across 12 2/3 innings. Flaherty saw his four-game win streak come to an end Wednesday after giving up three runs (two earned) over six innings in a 4-1 loss to Milwaukee. The 23-year-old native Californian has been outstanding since the All-Star break, recording a 0.98 ERA in 10 starts covering 55 1/3 innings. Lay the run and a half with the Cardinals. |
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09-03-19 | White Sox v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -148 | 9 h 44 m | Show |
Indians (run line) The Cleveland Indians rebounded after a tough series in the Sunshine State with an easy victory and look to build on that momentum when they host the fading Chicago White Sox for the second of a four-game set on Tuesday. The Indians, who were outscored 21-8 while being swept in three games at Tampa Bay, pounded out 11 hits on the way to an 11-3 victory in the series opener Monday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Dylan Cease (3-7, 6.92 ERA) vs. Indians RH Mike Clevinger (10-2, 2.72) Cease struggled through the worst start of his career Thursday when he allowed eight runs on 10 hits over two innings in a 10-5 loss to Minnesota. The 23-year-old Georgia native had completed at least five innings in his first nine major-league turns before serving up at least one homer (two on Thursday) for the 10th straight outing. Cease faces Cleveland for the first time in his young career and is 1-3 with a 6.43 ERA in four road starts this year. Clevinger was dominant in his last trip to the mound Thursday at Detroit while permitting four hits over eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. The 28-year-old has given up one run combined with 28 strikeouts over 18 2/3 innings in his last three starts and not surrendered a homer in the past five outings. Abreu is 5-for-21 with two homers against Clevinger, who gave up one hit over seven scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts in a no-decision April 1 versus the White Sox. Lay the run and a half with the Indians. |
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08-31-19 | Virginia -2.5 v. Pittsburgh | Top | 30-14 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
Virginia Virginia was picked to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Coastal division in each of the previous five seasons, but a surprising 2018 campaign, the development of quarterback Bryce Perkins and a stacked defense has the Cavaliers the favorite to win the division this season. However, a stern test right of the gate awaits in the opener Saturday when Virginia visits defending division champ Pittsburgh. ABOUT VIRGINIA (2019: 8-5): The offense averaged 28.5 points last season - most since 2004 - and 385 yards - most since 397 in 2012 - but must replace running back Jordan Ellis (1,026 yards, 10 touchdowns) and receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (93 receptions, 1,058 yards); junior PK Kier (82 yards) and Hasise Dubois (52 catches) are the top returning run and catch threats. Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall inherited a team that surrendered 32.2 points and 412 yards per game in 2015, but he has eight starters returning to a team that yielded just 20.1 points - 21st in FBS - and 331 yards per game. ABOUT PITTSBURGH (2019: 7-7): Pickett, who will take orders from new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple this season, completed 58.1 percent of his passes but his 180 completions were good for only 1,969 yards, and he was 4-of-16 for eight yards in the ACC Championship game against Clemson. This is the first time since the ACC went to two divisions in 2005 that the Cavaliers have been the media's preseason pick to win the division. Play Virginia on the road. |
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08-30-19 | Utah State v. Wake Forest -3.5 | Top | 35-38 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Wake Forest Wake Forest surged to a winning season and a bowl victory with Jamie Newman playing quarterback down the stretch in 2018, and the junior will begin this season as the starter for the Demon Deacons in Friday’s opener at home against Utah State. Newman stepped in when Sam Hartman was lost to a leg injury and directed the Demon Deacons to victories in three of the final four games, winning MVP honors in the Birmingham Bowl after accounting for four touchdowns. The Demon Deacons will have the luxury of Cade Carney returning at running back after rushing for 1,005 yards a season ago. ABOUT UTAH STATE (2018: 11-2): The Aggies return nine starters on offense but none are more valuable than Love, who passed for 3,567 yards and 32 touchdowns last season while winning Mountain West offensive player of the week five times. Senior Gerold Bright returns after rushing for 888 yards and 10 touchdowns a season ago. ABOUT WAKE FOREST (2018: 7-6): Newman finished with 1,083 yards passing and nine touchdowns in six games a season ago, adding four rushing touchdowns and 247 yards on the ground. Sophomore receiver Sage Surratt (14.2 years per catch, four touchdowns) leads the returners at receiver. Wake Forest used 588 yards of total offense to beat Utah State 46-10 at home in 2017. Wake Forest gets the win and cover at home. |
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08-30-19 | Indians -145 v. Rays | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Indians There may be a month left in the season, but there's a good chance what happens this weekend between the Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays will have some kind of impact on the American League wild-card race. The Rays look to close a 2 1/2-game gap on the visiting Indians beginning Friday when the teams square off in the opener of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay ended a four-game losing streak by avoiding a sweep in Houston on Thursday, coming away with a 9-8 victory. The Indians have won five of six following a 1-5 stretch and began their six-game road trip by outscoring Detroit 16-3 during a three-game sweep earlier in the week. Cleveland (79-55) is a major league-best 50-25 since June 4. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.23 ERA) vs. Rays RH Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57) Bieber ranks fifth in the majors with 215 strikeouts and tied for fifth in WHIP (1.01), but he has shown a surprising tendency to give up home runs (26) for a pitcher who is allowing opponents to bat .216. The UC Santa Barbara product settled for a no-decision Sunday against Kansas City, surrendering his ninth homer over his last six outings while permitting three runs (two earned) across seven innings. Bieber was effectively wild in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on May 24, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while fanning 10 in five frames. Pruitt is set to make his first start in nearly two years and the ninth of his career despite coming off his roughest outing of the year, giving up six runs - including three homers - over 5 2/3 innings in a relief appearance Saturday at Baltimore. The 29-year-old went 2-3 with a 4.19 ERA as a member of the rotation in 2017, getting the bulk of his starts in August of that season. One of those outings came against the Indians, against whom Pruitt allowed three runs across six frames in a no-decision. Cleveland is the play on the road. |
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08-30-19 | Mets v. Phillies -146 | Top | 11-5 | Loss | -146 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Phillies The New York Mets didn't do the Philadelphia Phillies any favors after getting swept by the Chicago Cubs, thus preventing manager Gabe Kapler's club from cutting into its deficit in its pursuit of the second wild card. The Phillies aim to take their frustrations out on the reeling Mets on Friday when they open a three-game set in the City of Brotherly Love. Rhys Hoskins showed signs of ending his pronounced 2-for-20 slump with a pair of extra-base hits and an RBI as Philadelphia cruised to a 12-3 romp over Keystone State-rival Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Phillies, who reside 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs, have won nine of 13 encounters against a Mets' club that that has answered a 21-5 stretch with losses in six straight -- including Thursday's 4-1 setback to Chicago. PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (9-7, 4.46 ERA) at Phillies RH Aaron Nola (12-4, 3.53) Wheeler has answered 15 scoreless innings with a three-start stretch in which he has posted an 0-1 mark with a 6.75 ERA, including a five-run effort in a no-decision against Atlanta on Saturday. The 29-year-old will look to get back on track versus Philadelphia, against which he had three straight solid outings earlier in the year before getting shredded for six runs in five frames of an 8-3 setback on July 7. Nola sustained his second loss in four outings and fell to 6-3 with a 2.27 ERA in his last 13 starts after allowing three runs on five hits in seven innings of Sunday's 3-2 setback at Miami. The 26-year-old's run total was a bit high in light of his recent performances, during which he has permitted two or fewer in nine of his last 13 trips to the mound. Nola has excelled in two of three starts against New York this season, including a one-hit, 10-strikeout performance over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision on June 27. Back Philadelphia. |
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08-27-19 | Twins v. White Sox +104 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
White Sox The Minnesota Twins are riding their power bats toward an American League Central title and a spot in the postseason and have five weeks left in the regular season to lock things up. The Twins will kick off their longest remaining road trip by visiting the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Michael Pineda (9-5, 4.26 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (14-6, 3.20) Giolito recorded his second career shutout Wednesday at Minnesota, holding the Twins to three hits while striking out 12 without issuing a walk. The 25-year-old owns 36 strikeouts in 21 innings over his last three turns and posted a quality start in five consecutive outings. Back the home team. |
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08-27-19 | Reds -150 v. Marlins | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
Reds Freddy Galvis has made himself at home with the Cincinnati Reds since being claimed off waivers by the club two weeks ago. The 29-year-old looks to continue his torrid streak at the plate on Tuesday as the visiting Reds play the second contest of their four-game series against the Miami Marlins. PITCHING MATCHUP: Reds RH Luis Castillo (12-5, 3.04 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Caleb Smith (8-7, 3.82) Smith fell to 1-3 with a 5.66 ERA in last four starts on Wednesday after yielding five runs and four walks in six innings of a 5-0 loss at Atlanta. The 28-year-old has surrendered six homers in his last four trips to the mound and 23 in 21 starts this season. Take the Reds on the road. |
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08-24-19 | Florida -7 v. Miami-FL | Top | 24-20 | Loss | -105 | 32 h 13 m | Show |
Florida Football fans in Florida are all abuzz with the renewal of the Miami-Florida rivalry, which kicks off the college football season Saturday night at Camping World Stadium in neutral Orlando. But fans in that state won't be the only ones watching as the matchup between programs trying to claw their way back into championship contention will be on the national stage as they introduce the 150th college campaign. Miami is also quite familiar with the glare of the spotlight and the Hurricanes are desperate for a turnaround of their own with former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz taking over the helm following a forgettable season that ended with the abrupt retirement of coach Mark Richt. Diaz's first order of business was settling on a quarterback after years of turmoil at the position and redshirt freshman Jarren Williams surprisingly emerged as the starter ahead of Ohio State transfer Tate Martell and last year's sometimes starter N'Kosi Perry. The Gators' resurgence was largely because of Mullen's success resurrecting a lifeless offense, beginning with the development of young quarterback Feleipe Franks, who took control of the starting job as a redshirt sophomore and threw for 2,457 yards and 24 touchdowns with only six interceptions. The Gators wound up totaling at least 400 yards in their final four games and scoring 40-plus points in their final three. Lay the number with Florida. |
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08-21-19 | Angels v. Rangers -123 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers seek just their second series win in almost two months when they cap a four-game set with the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. After opening the series with a win, the Rangers gained a split of a doubleheader Tuesday with a 3-2 win in 11 innings Tuesday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Patrick Sandoval (0-1, 5.79 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Mike Minor (11-7, 2.94) Minor saw his personal three-game winning streak come to an end Friday against Minnesota, giving up four runs - three earned - in seven innings. He recorded his first career shutout with a three-hitter against the Angels on April 16. Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and are 9-3 in Minors last 12 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 7-1 in their last 8 games with Hamari behind home plate. Back the Rangers at home.
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