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2-Unit Play: Take #631 Las Vegas over Golden State (9:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 7 Peacock)

Las Vegas needs a win to keep its bid for back-to-back WNBA championships on track. The Aces have a veteran roster that understands the stakes and has experience playing in tough road environments. Golden State has a strong home-court advantage at Chase Center, but Las Vegas has the composure and experience to handle the pressure. Look for the Aces to come out on top and even the series at one game apiece.

2 Unit Play. Take #280 New Orleans Saints over Atlanta Falcons (8:15 p.m., Monday, October 5 | ESPN)

New Orleans needs a response. The Saints face the prospect of starting 1-3 overall and 0-2 at home, making this divisional matchup especially important. With two winnable home games ahead, they have an opportunity to get their season back on track.

Atlanta beat Green Bay last week, but I’m still not sold on the Falcons with Penix at quarterback. The trends favor New Orleans: Atlanta is 0-10 against the spread in its last 10 games following a double-digit win, while the Saints are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a loss.

If New Orleans intends to contend for the division and a playoff berth, it needs to protect its home field against a rival. Look for the Saints to bounce back Monday night.

2 Unit Play. Take #272 San Francisco 49ers over Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m., Sunday, October 4, CBS)

I’m backing San Francisco at home against a Denver team that has struggled with slow starts. Falling behind early could prove costly against the 49ers, especially with Brock Purdy coming off a four-touchdown performance against Arizona last week.

San Francisco is also 5-0 against the spread in games immediately following an ATS loss. Denver benefited from some fortunate calls in last week’s win over Los Angeles, and I don’t expect those breaks to carry over on the road. Look for the 49ers to take control and get the job done at home.

4-Unit Play UEFA Nations League Take Greece +0.5 (+105) over Germany (2:45 p.m. EST, Sunday October 4) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need at least a draw here)

Greece have looked like one of the best sides in this tourney and they are going for the hardware. Germany haven't been playing with a full strength squad and they look entirely uninterested. Greece already won against Germany in their road match and at home they should play well enough for a point here.

Best of Luck - Doc's Sports

5-Unit Play: Take #625 New York +4.5 over Atlanta (2 p.m., Sunday, October 4, ABC)

The Liberty enter this matchup riding back-to-back wins over Minnesota, the best team in the regular season. After eliminating the Lynx, New York now faces an Atlanta team that I consider a step down in competition.

All three regular-season meetings were blowouts, with Atlanta taking two of the three. However, the Liberty won in Atlanta, and they're playing much better basketball heading into this matchup. They also come in rested after their impressive finish against Minnesota.

I expect a competitive game that comes down to the final possessions, making the points valuable with a confident New York team. Take the Liberty with the points.

2 Unit Play. Take #211 Texas State Bobcats over San Diego State Aztecs (10:30 p.m., Saturday, October 3, CW)

San Diego State enters this matchup at Snapdragon Stadium with three straight losses, each by at least 13 points, and health concerns affecting more than 10 players. Texas State has been average overall, but its offense has produced plenty of points over the past two weeks. If the Bobcats can score in the high 30s, I don’t believe the Aztecs will have enough offense to keep pace. I’m backing Texas State.

2 Unit Play. Take #148 James Madison Dukes over Marshall Thundering Herd (3:45 p.m., Saturday, October 3 | ESPNU)

James Madison reached the playoffs last season and has carried that momentum into a strong start in 2026. Marshall’s 3-1 record looks respectable, but the schedule tells a different story. After getting blown out by Penn State in Week 1, the Thundering Herd squeaked past MTSU by two points, Missouri State by six and Gardner-Webb by one.

Now Marshall faces a Dukes team with a powerful rushing attack and a top-rated defense. The Herd surrendered more than 500 yards to Missouri State, and JMU has the firepower to exploit those weaknesses. Look for the Dukes to control the ground game, dictate the pace and pull away. I’m calling for a James Madison win by 20+ points.

2 Unit Play — Take #619 Indiana over Las Vegas (9 p.m., Thursday, October 1, USA Network) This winner-take-all matchup should come down to the wire. The top seeds have struggled throughout the playoffs, with the No. 1 seed eliminated and the No. 2 seed pushed to a decisive Game 3. The defending champions are under pressure, and Indiana appears to be playing better basketball right now. Indiana has won three of the last five meetings with Las Vegas, with only one of those two losses coming by a lopsided margin. I’m backing Indiana to advance.

7-Unit Play: Take #611 Minnesota over New York (8:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, CNBC). Minnesota faces a must-win situation, and I don’t see the league’s best team getting swept by the No. 8 seed. New York has shown its age this season, and I’m skeptical it can repeat Sunday’s performance. The Lynx went 18-4 on the road this season, proving they can deliver away from home. New York’s recent losses have come by margins of 18, 11, 9, and 7 points—all exceeding tonight’s posted number. Expect Minnesota to dig deep, respond with a strong effort, and come out on top.

2 Unit Play. Take #606 Golen State over Dallas (9p.m., Sunday, September 27 USA Network) The Valkyries got us on Thursday when they did not play well but we will back them again on Sunday. They have beaten Dallas 6 straight games and only one of those games was below a 5 point deficit.

7 Unit Play. Take #461 Seattle Seahawks over Washington Commanders (1 p.m., Sunday, September 27, FOX) Seattle is getting healthy, while Washington continues to deal with devastating injuries. The Commanders will be without Jayden Daniels and must turn to Marcus Mariota, whose career record sits 10 games below .500. Washington is 3-7 without Daniels over the last three seasons and has not won at Northwest Stadium since beating the Raiders on September 21, 2025. That makes it difficult to put much stock in its home-field advantage. Seattle holds the edge on both sides of the ball, with a defense that has allowed just 8.5 points per game through two games. Expect Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make a major impact regardless of who starts at quarterback for the Seahawks. Look for Seattle to improve to 3-0 with a double-digit victory.

2 Unit Play. Take #328 Tennessee Volunteers over Texas Longhorns (12 p.m., Saturday, September 26 ABC) I don’t trust Texas to consistently win these types of games on the road. Home teams have prevailed in many of college football’s biggest matchups this season, and I expect Tennessee to push the Longhorns to the limit. Manning played well late against Ohio State, but his overall performance this season has been uneven. Tennessee starts a freshman quarterback, but the home crowd should help him settle in, especially if the Volunteers can establish the run. Expect a tight game from start to finish, with Tennessee covering regardless of who wins outright.

4 Unit Play. Take #610 Indiana over Minnesota (8p.m., Tuesday, September 22 ESPN) This game means something to both teams and thus I expect them to go all out to try and win it. Indiana wants homecourt in the first round of the WNBA playoffs and Minnesota wants to No. 1 overall seed. The Fever are coming off a no-show last game and expect them to come ready to play for 40 minutes in this game.

4 Unit Play. Take #604 Phoenix +5.5 over Dallas (10p.m., Monday, September 21 USA Network) The final week of the WNBA regular season has arrived with it ending on Thursday. Dallas is trying to get out of the eight seed, but I do not see them blowing out the Mercury in this game. I expect it to go down to the wire and we will grab the points.

2 Unit Play. Take #270 Denver Broncos over Jacksonville Jaguars (4:05 p.m., Sunday, September 20 CBS). I’m not going to overreact to either team’s Week 1 performance. Jacksonville faced a weak Cleveland team, while Denver struggled on both sides of the ball against Kansas City. The Chiefs moved the ball effectively, and Bo Nix had a rough outing under center. Still, I expect Denver to respond at Empower Field in a game it needs to keep pace in the AFC West. Look for Sean Payton to make adjustments and the Broncos’ defense to rebound with consistent pressure on Trevor Lawrence.

2 Unit Play. Take #255 Pittsburgh Steelers over New England Patriots (1p.m., Sunday, September 20 CBS) Pittsburgh went into New England last season and handed New England one of their 3 regular season loses. The Patriots gave away a game to the Seahawks almost two weeks ago and they had to simmer with that taste in their mouth. Drake Maye did not play well in the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh did not play well either in their victory against Atlanta, but their defense came to play, and I see them taking this one down to the wire.

2 Unit Play. Take #650 Golden State over Seattle (9p.m., Saturday, September 19 Prime Video) Golden State has been one of the surprise teams this season and I see them beating Seattle for the third time this season. The Valkyries won big and the Storm got blown out in their first game back.

2 Unit Play. Take #189 Virginia Tech Hokies over Maryland Terrapins (7:30p.m., Saturday, September 19 FS1) The line of this game tells me something. These coaches faced off before when Franklin was at Penn State. He had good success when he was favorite in a game covering the spread 58% of the time when he was expected to win. Analytics give the Hokies a 58% chance to win this game as well. Maryland seems to follow a similar pattern under Coach Locksley. They beat some mid-majors earlier in the season and then come apart when conference play starts. I see them struggling to win this game and if it is close I feel Maryland will find a way to lose it.

2 Unit Play. Take #148 Rutgers Scarlet Knights over USC Trojans (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 19 CBS) Rutgers is terrible, but USC has also been terrible when they travel east. This is the Trojans first trip to Piscataway and Rutgers did play better in their game last week against Boston College. Southern Cal is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 conference road games when they are a 14 point or more favorite. Rutgers is not going winless and I feel they can keep this game competitive for 60 minutes and lose in the teens.

2 Unit Play. Take #917 New York (-1.5 RL) +110 over Minnesota (1:40p.m., Wednesday, September 16 MLB.tv) This line has went up this morning and now the value lies with the run line. Minnesota has thrown in the towel on the season in 2026. They have been outscored 16-4 in the first two games, and I see this game following a similar path to those.

2 Unit Play. Take #971 New York (-1.5 RL) over Minnesota (7:40p.m., Tuesday, September 15 MLB.tv) The Twins have mailed it in on the season and the Yankees are still fighting for the No. 1 seed. Minnesota led 2-1 in the eighth inning last night and still lost 8-3. Now they face a better pitcher in Max Fried and I see the Yankees winning this game big. New York holds a 25-11 record against Minnesota in the last 36 games.

2 Unit Play. Take #477 Green Bay Packers over Minnesota Vikings (4:25p.m., Sunday, September CBS) I am not buying the resurgence of the Vikings behind Kyler Murray. Green Bay is very familiar with this dome and has had success against them in past years. The Packers are on underdog due to injuries, but they still have a great offensive mind that usually does well early in the season. The Packers have started off at least 2-1 the last 7 years.

2 Unit Play. Take #464 Houston Texans over Buffalo Bills (1p.m., Sunday, September 13 CBS) Buffalo had a coaching change and now must face one of the best defenses in the league. Houston has beaten Buffalo straight-up in 2 of the last 3 meetings. The home team is 4-0 ATS stretching that out. Buffalo has struggled on the road against AFC South teams going 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. I refuse to believe CJ Stroud will play as bad as he did last year in the playoffs. Buffalo has not been a great defensive team and I see Houston getting confident and coming out on top. Houston has sacked Josh Allen eight times and forced 5 turnovers in the last two games these two teams have faced one another.

2 Unit Play. Take #462 Pittsburgh Steelers over Atlanta Falcons (1p.m., Sunday, September 13 FOX) We will back the veteran quarterback and head coach in this game. The Steelers are 7-2-1 in Week 1 the last 10 years. Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite. The Falcons have a new coach and quarterback issues. Atlanta has never won a game in Pittsburgh.

2 Unit Play. Take #398 Oregon State Beavers over Texas Tech Red Raiders (7:30p.m., Saturday, September 12 CBS) This is a lot of points to be laying in a true road game for the Red Raiders. Texas Tech won last year in Lubbock by a score of 45-14. Oregon State should be better this season with a new coach, `and I see them keeping this game under 30 points. They showed some life last week against another Texas school in Houston and I see this game playing out similar to that one.

2 Unit Play. Take #387 Navy Midshipmen over FAU Owls (7:30p.m., Saturday, September 12 ESPNU) Navy has won 3 straight games against FAU. The Owls got run over by Florida last Saturday and I see a carryover effect into this game. The Gators moved up and down the field with 624 yards of offense including 281 yards on the ground (6.9 yards per carry). I look for Navy to control this game on the ground and come out with a double digit victory on the road.

2 Unit Play. Take #322 Army Black Knights over USF Bulls (12p.m., Saturday, September 12 CBSSN) The Bulls are in rebuild mode under Coach Brain Hartline and they struggled on offense last week against FIU. They won that game 19-9, but the main point of that game was they led 3-0 in turnovers. Army returns a ton of experience on offense, and I see them moving up and down the field in this game. The Bulls do not have the weapons yet to exploit the Black Nights through the air. I see Army winning this game by double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #229 Louisville Cardinals +6.5 over Ole Miss Rebels (7:30p.m., Sunday, September 6 ABC) Louisville is becoming a popular pick among wise guys due to their coach. Coach Brohm seems to thrive in this type of role when he is an underdog of six or more points. The last 11 times this situation has occurred he has won 8 of them straight up. This game is being played in Nashville, and I expect Louisville to have the edge in crowd. I am not sold on Pete Golding as a head coach or Ole Miss as a consistent winner in the SEC. They still have their quarterback, but they do not have the offensive mind of Lane Kiffin anymore. This game should be going down to the wire, and we will grab the points.

2 Unit Play. Take #307041 Mercyhurst Lakers over New Mexico State Aggies (9p.m., Saturday, September 5 ESPN+) The Lakers actually played a game last week as well losing to Youngstown State. New Mexico State is getting credit for hanging with Florida State last Saturday, but I see them falling back in this game. FSU has a coach on the hot seat and they are just not that good. NMSU has a high school coach that has not had much success in college and I do not see them winning this game by 30+ points. The last two years facing FCS teams, they beat Bryant by 16 points and SE Missouri State by 7 points. This game should follow along that line.

2 Unit Play. Take #208 Oregon Ducks over Boise State Broncos (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 5 CBS) The line in this games tells you a lot about the talent disparity in 2026 between Boise State and Oregon. This is not a traditional Bronco team and I expect them to struggle in the trenches. This is the sixth straight year Boise State begins their season on the road and they are 0-4 ATS the last 4 years in their opening game. The Ducks did not finish out the season strong and I expect them to want to light up the scoreboard with a new offensive coordinator in this game. This seems like a lot of points, but Oregon usually destroys nonconference opponents in Eugene and this game should be no different.

2 Unit Play. Take #307005 Tarleton State Texans over Bowling Green Falcons (12p.m., Saturday, September 5 ESPN+) This is a small line for a game against an FCS team, but I just feel Tarleton State is the better team. Eddie George regressed this team last year going from 7-6 to 4-8. They won just one game after October 12 in 2025 and they just struggle to score points. The Texans got in a game last week and had a great year in 2025 making the FCS Playoffs. They can score enough points to win this game against a rebuilding program.

2 Unit Play. Take #160 West Virginia Mountaineers over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (12p.m., Saturday, September 5 TNT) Rich Rod is still coaching and this is year two at West Virginia. Coastal Carolina has a new coach, and they are coming off back-to-back 6-7 seasons. They do not return much experience (by choice) with a new coach wanting his own players. This is a rebuilding year for CC and thus we will follow the line movement and back the home team. The last time these two teams played, West Virginia won 31-0. This line has jumped from the opening by 4 points and it is with good reason.

4 Unit Play. Take #623 Los Angeles over Seattle (5p.m., Sunday, August 30 League Pass) The Sparks have won 4 of the last 5 meetings and the Storm are just 2-8 in their last 10 games overall. Los Angeles has shown a little bit of life of late winning 2 of their last 3 games.

8-UnitPlay. Take #679 Montreal -6.5 over Winnipeg (Friday, August 28th, 8:30 p.m. CFL+)

Montreal should cover against Winnipeg because the Alouettes have become the CFL's most complete and dependable team, carrying momentum the Bombers haven't matched at home. Sitting at nine and one after a seven‑game winning streak, Montreal has covered eight of ten spreads and continues to produce explosive offense under Davis Alexander, who has kept turnovers almost nonexistent while maintaining high efficiency and multiple touchdown outings. The Alouettes are averaging well over thirty‑five points per game and have hung forty‑six and forty‑eight in two of their last three. Winnipeg, meanwhile, is five and five overall and just two and four at home, a record that erases the usual home‑field edge. Their defense has leaked against stronger attacks, giving up enough scoring that a road favorite with Montreal's firepower can separate rather than get dragged into a tight slog.

Montreal also brings proven road strength after handling Calgary and Ottawa, and their defense continues to generate extra points through turnovers and return production. Winnipeg's offense has been closer to middle‑tier and hasn't consistently answered when opponents start fast. The gap in current form is the real divider: Montreal hasn't lost since mid‑June and hasn't failed to cover since late June, winning by comfortable margins instead of hanging on late. Winnipeg has made plays and picked up recent wins, but those came against weaker competition and haven't shown the same consistency or finishing ability. Over four quarters, Montreal's quarterback play, offensive balance, and defensive discipline position them to create enough separation to clear the six‑and‑a‑half‑point number.

5 Unit Play. Take #903 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) over New York (7:10p.m., Thursday, August 27 MLB.tv) The Brewers flexed their muscles last night and I see them taking the rubber game of this series. The Miz is on the mound has his numbers dwarf his counterpart in Sean Manaea. He will leave this game with a big lead, and the Brewers have a strong bullpen that is rested for this game.

7 Unit Play. Take #645 Seattle +8.5 over Dallas (4p.m., Sunday, August 23 NBA TV) The Storm have been competitive during the month of August. Seattle has won just one game in August, but they largest margin of defeat is in their last 4 losses has been 7 points. Dallas is coming off their biggest win of the season, and I can see a letdown for them in this game. The last time these two teams met, it is was a 112-110 Dallas victory in overtime. Seattle has taken come of the top teams to the wire and they will be up for playing this game. Dallas is without Azzi Fudd and that is a major void for them to overcome and will eventually catch up to them. The Wings are just 3-7 in their last 10 games and that includes 3-7 ATS. Expect a single digit game that is competitive and we will grab the points with the underdog.

1 Unit Play. Take #427 Kansas City Chiefs +5.5 over Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:30p.m., Saturday, August 22 Local) The public is all over the Bucs in this game and the line has moved towards them. I will back the underdog and feel this will be a close game that goes down to the wire. Tampa was outgained by the New York in Week 1 and only averaged 2.8 yards per carry on the ground. Andy Reid is sneaky good in trying to win these games since he does not do joint practices and we will grab the points.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

5 Unit Play. Take #636 Washington +2.5 over Minnesota (7:30p.m., Friday, August 21 ION) Minnesota is sandwiched in between Golden State games tonight. They also have some players out for this game. Washington has been a surprise team this season and I see them winning this game at home.

2 Unit Play. Take #627 Indiana -2.5 over Dallas (8p.m., Thursday, August 20 Prime Video) Dallas has fallen apart during the second half of season. Now they lost Azzi Fudd for the season and this team will be lucky to hang onto the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. The Fever have a chance to move up No. 2 seed and I see them winning this game on Thursday night.

7 Unit Play. Take #907 Los Angeles (-1.5 RL) -130 over Colorado (8:40p.m., Wednesday, August 19 MLB.tv) The Rockies have a decent pitcher on the mound and thus we are getting value backing the much better team on Wednesday night. This is a get-well series for the Dodgers, as they are going for the sweep having outscored the Rockies 18-11 through two games. Los Angeles has beaten Colorado in 9 of the 12 games this season and Colorado is without their all everything catcher in Hunter Goodman. The Dodgers are battling for a bye and top seed in the National League and need to beat the bad teams in the league. Expect them to win this game behind Roki Sasaki, who should give us a quality start.

3 Unit Play. Take #622 Las Vegas over Atlanta (9p.m., Tuesday, August 18 ESPN) Las Vegas has won 7 straight games against Atlanta and 9 of the last 10 overall. They have beaten the Dream twice this season with both wins coming in Atlanta. The Dream are coming off a tough loss to the Fever on Sunday, a game that went into overtime. I do not see them having much left in the tank for this game and Vegas will pull away and win this game by double digits.

7 Unit Play. Take #660 Seattle over Portland (10p.m., Friday, August 14 ION) The Storm are not as bad as their record would indicate and playing an expansion team at home should allow them to win two straight games. Portland has not played a road game since July 28th, and they went 2-3 on their five game homestand. The Fire give up a ton of points and that will bite them in this game. Seattle has yet to beat Portland this season, but all 3 games were close, and the Fire are not good enough to beat them 4 straight times. Seattle breaks through and wins this game by double digits. Seattle was favored at Portland on 8/8 and that tells me the books believe they are the more talented team.

2 Unit Play. Take #951 St. Louis (+1.5 RL) over Chicago (2:20p.m., Friday, August 14 Apple TV+) We will side with the run line in this game as the total tells me the wind will benefit the pitchers in this game. This is a rivalry and the Cardinals would love to kill the Cubs chances of winning the NL Central. I never believe Clay Holmes can through a dominating game on the mound.

2 Unit Play. Take #656 Las Vegas -5.5 over Washington (10p.m., Thursday, August 13 Prime Video) The Aces ended the long winning streak for the Mystics last time out. Expect them to beat them for a second time in a row by double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #688 Calgary -4 over BC (9p.m., Thursday, August 13 CBS Sports Network) Just do not think BC will be able to keep up in scoring. Calgary has all everything quarterback in Vernon Adams Jr and I expect him to light it up on Thursday night.

2 Unit Play. Take #630 Washington -1.5 over Phoenix (3p.m., Sunday, August 9 League Pass) The Mystics have been playing well of late and will enter having won 6 straight games. They have beaten better team than Phoenix during this stretch and they will take care of business at home. The Mercury are an old team and playing on the road will catch up to them at some point in this game.

2 Unit Play. Take #625 Seattle over Portland (8:30p.m., Saturday, August 8 NBA TV) Seattle has lost 10 straight games yet they are only a 1+ underdog in this game. The books want you to take Portland, we will side with the traditional power in Seattle.

7 Unit Play. Take #686 B.C. -7 over Hamilton (Saturday, August 8th, 7:00 p.m CBS Sports Network)  

BC should cover the spread because Rourke's return restores their offensive identity, sharpens their sequencing, and forces Hamilton into coverage stresses they haven't handled well. With him back, the Lions regain their vertical threat, tempo control, and explosive‑play rate, which completely changes how defenses have to allocate bodies. BC's defense has tightened to just over 21 points allowed per game in their last three games; they're winning early downs more consistently; and their run game has surged in a way that directly targets Hamilton's vulnerability to downhill rushing. Hamilton enters with quarterback instability, injuries, and backups who haven't generated sustained production, leaving them near the bottom of the league in net offense and repeatedly unable to match pace against teams with strong quarterback play. With BC Place amplifying momentum, Rourke's dual‑threat ability reshaping defensive assignments, and the Lions' recent improvements on defense and on the ground, BC is positioned to dictate the pace, generate sustained scoring pressure, and pull away by a margin that covers the number.

4 Unit Play. Take #605 Dallas over Washington (7:30p.m, Wednesday, August 5 League Pass) These teams met on Friday in D.C. and Washington came out on top in that game. The Wings got back on track against Connecticut on Sunday and they will win this game by close to double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #656 Chicago over Phoenix (9p.m., Monday, August 3 USA Network) Chicago has been playing better of late winning two straight games. Even their losses have been competitive as they have not been blown out in a game since July 10. They beat Phoenix last time out by 11 points and I see them coming out on top in this game. Phoenix made a big trade this weekend, but they are still an old team with very little chance to make the playoffs.

2 Unit Play. Take #969 Kansas City (+1.5 RL) -125 over Minnesota (7:40p.m., Wednesday, July 29 MLB.tv) Joe Ryan got hit hard in his last start and I do not see him bouncing all the way back tonight. Kansas City is a light hitting team, but they do have Randy Dobnak on the mound. He has been solid this season with a 1.42 E.R.A. in four starts. He will give us a good five innings and keep the score low.

3 Unit Play. Take #958 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) -110 over Colorado (7:10p.m., Saturday, July 25 MLB.tv) Just do not see the Brewers losing two straight games to the Rockies. Colorado is 18-34 on the road this season. Neither pitcher is very good in this game, but the Brewers will bounce back in a big way and win this game going away.

3 Unit Play. #692 BC +3.5 over Toronto (7p.m., Saturday, July 25 CBS Network)

BC will cover the spread against Toronto today in the CFL because they bring home-field energy at BC Place and a resilient defensive structure that can force turnovers and limit big plays from a Toronto offense that has struggled for consistency on the road. The Lions players maintain physicality at the line of scrimmage and secondary coverage that disrupts timing, while their skill positions create enough explosive opportunities to stay within the points. Toronto enters as the favorite with scoring potential yet faces adjustments against a motivated home unit that has shown the ability to compete closely in recent contests despite an uneven record. This matchup favors BC's familiarity with the venue and tactical adjustments that position them to keep the contest tight and overcome the spread through sustained effort and opportunistic scoring.

2 Unit Play. Take #690 Winnipeg -1.5 over Calgary (8:30p.m., Friday, July 24 CFL+) One team has won 4 games in a row and the other team has lost 2 straight games. We expect both streaks to continue on Friday night.

3 Unit Play. Take #651 Minnesota over Seattle (10p.m., Monday, July 20 USA Network) The Storm are coming back from a long road, and they only won one of those five games. They were close in the last 3 but I see them coming out flat tonight. Minnesota has gotten back to their winning ways and will enter tonight having won 5 straight games. I see them scoring a ton tonight and winning this one by double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #965 Detroit (-1.5 RL) +105 over Los Angeles (4:07p.m., Sunday, July 20 MLB.tv) Detroit won the first two games and is going for the sweep on Sunday. Los Angeles has scored one total run in the first two games.

7 Unit Play. Take #915 Detroit (-1.5 RL) over Los Angeles (10:07p.m., Saturday, July 18 MLB.tv) The Halos shot their wad last night with a great pitching performance and still lost the game despite leading with two outs in the ninth. They are a terrible team and now must face one of the best pitchers in the league in Tarik Skubal. He still might get traded and I see him giving us a strong outing on Saturday night. Skubal has allowed just 4 earned runs combined in his last 4 starts and I see him giving us a quality start on Saturday. Los Angeles is just 2-11 in their last 13 games, and they are heading south like this always do. Detroit still have visions of making a run in the American League and they will need a sweep in this series. Momentum is on the Tigers side in this game.

2 Unit Play. Take #635 New York over Indiana (8p.m., Saturday, July 18 CBS) Indiana played a hard-fought game last night and I expect New York to be the fresher team in this game. Indiana may rest some starters, and they played terrible on defense last night giving up 107 points to Seattle.

7 Unit Play. Take #632 Indiana over Seattle (7:30p.m., Friday, July 17 ION) The Storm will be a get-well game for the Fever. Indiana has won five straight games against Seattle including a double-digit victory on May 17th this season. Seattle is 6-20 overall and 2-12 on the road. The Storm are 1-5 in July and this will be their fifth straight road game.

5 Unit Play. Take #616 Toronto +2 over Washington (7p.m., Tuesday, July 14 NBA TV) Washington should not be favored in this game, as they are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Washington has won both games this season, but they came by a combined 4 points and I see Toronto pulling one out on Tuesday. The Tempo got back on track beating the Liberty on Sunday and they can score points that I am not sure the Mystics will be able to match. Washington is better as an underdog, as they are 0-3 ATS in their last three games when they are favored.

2 Unit Play. Take #605 Chicago +9.5 over Dallas (7p.m., Sunday, July 12 ESPN) We will grab the points in this game. Chicago can score points and at some point in this game they will make a run and keep this game in single digits. Dallas just finished a long road trip and sometimes when that happens the team comes out flat in their first half game. We look for that to happen on Sunday.

2 Unit Play. Take #652 Las Vegas -9.5 over Phoenix (6p.m., Saturday, July 11 Peacock) A’ja Wilson is back for the Aces and I see them winning this game by double-digits. Las Vegas has won 8 of the last 9 meetings against Phoenix and this will be a double-digit victory against an aging team that is not playing well this season.

7 Unit Play. Take #636 Atlanta -10.5 over Seattle (8p.m., Thursday, July 9 Prime Video) Atlanta owes us one after they fell apart on Saturday against Golden State. They have lost 5 straight games including a 15 point loss to Seattle during this streak. Yet the oddsmakers make them a double digit favorite in this game and are begging the public to take Seattle. We will not bite and expect a 20 point victory for the Dream. The Storm are the worst team in the Western Conference, and they are just 2-9 on the road. Atlanta is 6-3 at home and they are just too talented to not put away this rebuilding team at home.

3 Unit Play. Take #908 Los Angeles (-1.5 RL) -125 over Colorado (10:10p.m., Wednesday, July 8 MLB.tv) Both of these games have been competitive, but the Dodgers do not want to drop a series to the Rockies at home. Roki Sasaki has not been good of late, but the Dodgers have still won 2 of his last 4 starts. Colorado is just what he needs to get back on track and expect him to give us a quality start on Wednesday. Sooner or later the Dodgers will have a big inning in this game and pull away and win this one by two or three runs.

2 Unit Play. Take #631 Minnesota -6.5 over Connecticut (7:30p.m., Wednesday, July 8 USA Network) Minnesota has some injury issues and thus this number is lower than what it should be. Connecticut beat Minnesota on Monday and they are one of the worst teams in the league at 5-16. Don’t think they can beat them twice in a row and thus we will back the Lynx on the road.

3 Unit Play.  Take #620 Washington +6 over Golden State (7:30p.m., Monday, July 6 League Pass) Just see a letdown for Golden State on Monday, playing their second straight road game. The Valkyries had an emotional win on Saturday against Atlanta, and I see them coming out flat in this game. Washington also beat Atlanta last time out and they will enter this game having won 2 straight games. I see this game going down to the wire and we will grab the points.

4 Unit Play. Take #615 Dallas over Toronto (3p.m., Sunday, July 5 League Pass) The Tempo are not the same team without Brittney Sykes, as she is battling a foot injury. Toronto has lost 5 of their last 7 games and 4 of those losses have been blowouts. I see Dallas winning this game by close to double digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #693 Edmonton -2 over BC (7p.m., Saturday, July 4 CFL+) We will not overthink this play, Edmonton is 3-0 on the year and BC is 0-3. BC has a terrible defense that Edmonton should be able to pick apart.

2 Unit Play. Take #914 New York (-1.5 RL) +130 over Minnesota (1:35p.m., Saturday, July 4 MLB.tv) We will back the Yankees for a second consecutive day on the run line. New York needed Minnesota to get healthy. New York has beaten Minnesota 12 of the last 14 games. The Twins are 8-29 in their last 37 games at Yankee Stadium.

8 Unit Play. Take #612 Atlanta -4 over Golden State (1p.m., Saturday, July 4 CBS) WNBA GAME OF THE YEAR Atlanta is desperate for a win, and I feel Golden State has been overvalued all season long. The Dream have lost 4 straight games including a pair to the Valkyries in the Bay Area before the break. Atlanta is happy to be at home after all 4 losses have come on the road. Atlanta is 6-2 at home this season and they have played 4 more road games than home games this season. Golden State is 3-4 on the road and they have played 7 more home games compared to road games in 2026. Golden State does not have the offensive firepower that Atlanta does, and they will get hot at some point and win this game by double digits. Atlanta will right the ship and put together a complete game for 40 minutes.

2 Unit Play.  Take #607 Minnesota -2 over New York (7:30p.m., Friday, July 3 ION) The Lynx being favored on the road tells me a lot in this game. New York is coming off a Commissioner's Cup victory this week and made some cash in the process. I see a letdown in this game against a rested Lynx team that has the best record in the league. Minnesota is 9-1 in road games this summer. This is the first meeting this season and Minnesota has beaten New York 3 of the last 4 times they have met. The Liberty faced a depleted Aces team last time out and that will not be the case tonight. Minnesota is strong on both ends and want to make a statement in this game. The Lynx are 8-2 in their last 10 games.

5 Unit  Play. Take #964 New York (-1.5 RL) +110 over Minnesota (7:05p.m., Friday, July 3 MLB.tv) The Yankees have been struggling and being without Judge and Stanton is finally catching up to them. But Minnesota is just what the doctor ordered for them and Cole to get back on track. Minnesota is 5-25 in their past 30 regular season games at Yankee Stadium. New York should be getting a couple of players back and I see them winning this game big.

2 Unit Play. Take #608 Toronto -6 over Phoenix (2p.m., Saturday, June 27 CBS) Phoenix has bad mojo at the moment and for most of the season. Alyssa Thomas is suspended for this game and Toronto is coming off their best game of the season. Look for a double digit victory by the home team.

2 Unit Play. Take #929 Colorado (+1.5 RL) -145 over Minnesota (8:10p.m., Friday, June 26 MLB.tv) The Twins are a very streaky team and they are on the downslide at the moment having been swept by the Dodgers earlier this week. Colorado is improved this season and I feel that they can take this game down to the wire. Tomoyuki Dugano has been good for Colorado with 8 wins on the season and I see him doing well in this pitcher friendly park.

10-Unit Play World Cup Take Turkiye +0.5 GL over USA (10 p.m. EST, Thursday June 25) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need a draw or a Turkiye win to cash)

The USA is in the knockout rounds and Turkiye will be heading home after this match. But we think the Turkish will be the more motivated side. First, USA already has their eyes on the knockout rounds and they won't have much motivation in this match. USA should get their best player, Christian Pulisic, back from injury for his first World Cup action in this matchup, but he is lacking fitness and it is very unlikely he will see major minutes. USA has four key players with yellow cards, and they are unlikely to see any playing time to risk a second yellow and be suspended for USA's Round of 32 matchup. Yellow cards reset after the Group Stage. USA wants to get through this match in good fitness, and they still win the group even if they have to settle for a point (draw) or even a loss here. Turkiye had high expectations entering the tournament but they flamed out in a big way with consecutive losses and an early exit. However, this is still a very talented side and we expect them to me massively motivated tonight. Leaving USA with zero points would be an absolute disaster. They played well in both group stage matches but just couldn't score. If they finish the World Cup with at least a point or even three points, then it was just a bad World Cup and not an epic failure. And they also have the extra motivation of beating the hosts of the tournament. There is a lot of national pride on the line here. We think both sides would be more than happy with a draw here, and we would be completely fine with that in getting the extra half goal at a more than fair price.

Best of Luck - Doc's Sports

6 Unit Play. Take #963 New York (-1.5 RL) over Boston (7:10p.m., Thursday, June 25 MLBN) The Red Sox are just not a good team and are 12-25 at Fenway Park this season. The Yankees are coming off a series win against the Tigers beating Skubal in the game yesterday by a score of 4-2. New York is missing Judge, but they are hitting home runs and that will play a role in the game tonight. The Yankees are 5-1 this season against the Red Sox. Boston gaged in their series against Colorado losing the last two games after having leads late in those games. Cam Schlittler will be the difference tonight as he has a 1.71 E.R.A. and a 0.90 WHIP. The Massachusetts native will come up big in Boston tonight.

2 Unit Play. Take #658 Toronto over Los Angeles (7p.m., Thursday, June 25 Prime Video) Both teams have injuries, but I see a letdown in this game for the Sparks. Los Angeles is coming off a buzzer beating win over the weekend in a game that marked the 30th anniversary of the start of the league. They lost Kelsey Plum in that game and that will eventually catch up with them starting tonight.

2 Unit Play. Take #650 Golden State over Atlanta (10p.m., Wednesday, June 24 USA Network) The Valkyries are the more desperate team in this matchup and need this victory to get back on track. Golden State still gets respect from the oddsmakers and they have a strong home court advantage. Atlanta has beaten up on Indiana and Toronto and I see a letdown for this in this game.

7-Unit Play World Cup Take Brazil -2.5 (-120) over Haiti (8:30 p.m. EST, Friday June 19) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need Brazil to win by 3 goals or  more)

Brazil earned a draw in their first match against Morocco, but even though that result was against the No. 7 side in the FIFA rankings, it was still enough of a disappointing result for Coach Ancelotti to apologize to the country for the poor performance since so much is expected from this squad, who is one of the favorites to win the whole thing. We are higher on this squad than a lot of people, and we think they will provide an inspired effort against Haiti that will make the country proud. They have a strong history in three lifetime matches against Haiti, with a +16 goal differential in those three matches, including the most recent, in the 2016 Copa America, a 7-1 Brazil win. Haiti is really not a World Cup quality side. They barely squeaked in from a weak CONCACAF grouping and this is their first World Cup since the early 1970s. They would not be here if not for the expanded field. They played a decent match against Scotland in their opener and still didn't score, yet Scotland is not a very good side. They are in for a much tougher assignment here against a very motivated side. Brazil will make some adjustments for this match that will give them the best chance to succeed. And We don't expect them to let up even if they are up big as they need a big performance to inspire the nation. We think they get the job done in a big way

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2 Unit Play. Take Atlanta (+1.5 RL) -120 over Milwaukee (7:15p.m., Friday, June 19 MLB.tv) The Braves are facing the Miz and thus are a big underdog despite playing this game at home. Atlanta has a better record than Milwaukee and they are well rested as they did not play yesterday. I think they will score some runs off the Miz and should be able to keep this a one run game either way.

2 Unit Play. Take #608 Los Angeles +9.5 over Minnesota (10p.m., Wednesday, June 17 League Pass) This line is just too inflated. Minnesota will likely not make the Commissioners Cup unless Las Vegas loses tonight. Los Angeles is not a push over and playing at home should allow them to keep this game in single digits.

2 Unit Play. Take #958 Chicago (-1.5 RL) +100 over Colorado (8:05p.m., Monday, June 15 MLB.tv) The Cubs need to start stacking up some wins against bad teams in order to get back on track and make the playoffs. They are starting to get healthy with their starting pitchers and I see Shota Imanaga giving us a good showing tonight. These two teams met last week and the Cubs won the last game 9-3 and that is how I see this game going as well.

7 Unit Play. Take #646 Minnesota -14.5 over Portland (8p.m., Monday, June 15 League Pass) The Lynx are upset that they saw their losing streak end on Saturday in Las Vegas. They had some tough calls go against them in that game and I see them taking out their frustrations on Portland tonight at the Target Center. Minnesota plays hard and tries to win every game and they are facing a sinking ship in Portland. The Fire have lost 4 of 5 games and three of those losses have come by over tonight’s posted number. They are a young team without a superstar, and they are facing a team that is 5-1 at home this season. This will get ugly early and I see it as a 20 points victory for the Lynx. Minnesota is 11-2 ATS on the season.  

2 Unit Play. Take #635 Minnesota over Las Vegas (8p.m., Saturday, June 13 CBS) These are two of the top teams in the WNBA. The Lynx have won 8 straight games heading into this one. Minnesota has also beaten Las Vegas in 6 of the last 7 games. They should be able to take this game down to the wire on Saturday.

2 Unit Play. Take #630 Washington -2 over Toronto (7:30p.m., Friday, June 12 ION) Washington needs this win more and they will beat Toronto for a second time this season. The Mystics already won a game in Toronto on May 8th, and I see them taking care of business at home. Toronto is well coached and likely will make the playoffs this season but they are not the desperate team in this game.

7-unitPlay. Take #698 Montreal Alouettes -6.5 over Toronto Argonauts (Friday, June 12th, 7:00 p.m. CFL+)

We're backing Montreal ‑6.5 as the strongest play, with the Alouettes coming off a sharp Week 1 overtime win in Hamilton, where Davis Alexander posted 336 yards, two touchdowns, and a 113.5 rating, while now returning home to Percival Molson Stadium. At this venue, they traditionally perform well and carry clear momentum. Toronto opens its season on the road after a bye and must reintegrate Chad Kelly following his year‑long absence, creating real uncertainty in their first live action of 2026. Market numbers in the 6.5–7.5 range reflect Montreal's superior form, roster depth, and defensive stability, and Toronto's history of slow early‑season road starts only strengthens the matchup edge. With the weather leaning wet and cool, conditions favor the more cohesive home side, and Montreal's Week 1 efficiency suggests they can control the game and comfortably cover the key number.

7 Unit Play. Take #626 Dallas -6.5 over Phoenix (9p.m., Thursday, June 11 Prime) Phoenix got old quickly and they will struggle against some of the better teams in the league Dallas is young and upcoming and they will put the string off their blowout loss behind them tonight. Phoenix can only beat the bad teams in the league, and I see them losing this game by double digits tonight at the College Park Center. The Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games and all of those 4 wins came over tonight’s posted number. The two teams are heading in opposite directions, and we will lay the points tonight with the better team at home.

2 Unit Play. Take #602 Toronto over Chicago (3p.m., Sunday, June 7 League Pass) Just do not like the way Chicago is playing at the moment. They could not put away a terrible Connecticut team at home last time out. The Sky have lost 5 of their last 6 games and I see them losing this game by close to double digits on Sunday.

This is just too many points for the Knicks, who have put together one of the best playoff performances in history. They lost only two games in the playoffs, each by a single point, and have now rattled off 12 straight wins after stealing home court advantage with a Game 1 win. This is an extremely confident team right now and they are not going to be complacent with a Game 1 win and heading back to New York with a split in the series. They have the players needed down low to slow down Wemby and they are playing with a lot of confidence on offense. Game 1 was not a fluke. We think this will be a close game either way and we think the points might be crucial at the final buzzer.

2 Unit Play. Take #635 Phoenix over Seattle (10p.m., Wednesday, June 3 USA Network) This line does not make much sense, and it appears the odds makers want you to bet Seattle. We will not bite and back Phoenix in this game. The Mercury laid an egg on Monday, but we expect them to get back into the winner’s circle on Wednesday against one of the worst teams in the league.

7 Unit Play. Take #624 Phoenix +3.5 over Minnesota (10p.m., Monday, June 1 NBCSN) This is a make-or-break game for Phoenix. They are back home after a rough road trip and are desperate for a win, having lost 5 straight games. For the most part they have been competitive this season and I feel they will be able to take this game down to the wire. Minnesota is still without their best player who got injured in the playoffs against Phoenix last season. The Lynx have beaten up on Chicago during their winning streak, but now are playing the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. Phoenix has won 3 of the last 4 games against Minnesota and they will grind out a much-needed victory on Monday night.

Besides Game 3, where the Thunder won in San Antonio, the Zig Zag Theory has worked for every matchup in this series with teams trading wins and losses and covers. We have always expected the Spurs to put up a fight but for the Thunder to prevail in the end, and we will bank on that happening tonight as the Thunder have the pedigree and experience to succeed here in this high pressure situation. We think the Spurs will get their chip but they are at least a year away from being able to get to the finish line, but tonight’s loss will be a great learning experience and will pay off in the future.

7 Unit Play. Take #651 Toronto +5.5 over Chicago (8p.m., Wednesday, May 27 League Pass) Chicago has only been a favorite one time this season and that came opening night. They have been an underdog five straight games and I am not sure they are good enough to be laying this many points against anyone in the league outside of Connecticut. Toronto has been decent this year as an expansion team, but they are coming off their worst performance of the season, getting blown out at home against Portland. That was their second straight blowout, but I expect them to bounce back on Wednesday after 3 days off and be able to take this game down to the wire. The Tempo have been competitive or won the game in their previous 5 games before these last 2 games. I see this being competitive tonight and we will grab the points.

2 Unit Play. Take #647 Connecticut over Golden State (10p.m., Monday, May 25 League Pass) The Sun are terrible this season, but I believe that they can keep this game in single digits. The Valkyries flew back from the east coast losing their last game and the Sun have been on the west coast playing two straight games in Seattle. Connecticut has had 3 days off and I feel they can take this game down to the wire and be competitive for the full 40 minutes.

The Knicks obviously match up well against the Cavs and Cleveland really blew it in Game 3 as they had a chance to get back in the series but they instead were blown out at home. Now down 3-0, they have no chance. Really don’t see a last gasp for them here in Game 4. The Knicks have looked like the best team in the playoffs so far and they don’t look like a team that will let up in this elimination game. With OKC and the Spurs locked into a tight series, there is extra motivation here to wrap this series up and have extra preparation time and rest for the NBA Finals.

We are taking the Spurs for the first time in this series as we think they will win at least one in the first portion of this series at home. San Antiono will make some adjustments here on the offensive end that will be able to produce stronger results, and we expect them to lock down on defense. The Spurs should even the series tonight with a comfortable win and we love their chances to do so.

6 Unit Play. Take #639 Phoenix over Atlanta (3p.m., Sunday, May 24 League Pass) I always like to back Phoenix with their veteran lineup. They are desperate for a win after losing 2 straight home games (favored in both). Dogs have been hitting earlier in the W and we will grab the points on Sunday afternoon (two underdogs won straight up on Saturday). Phoenix lost all 3 games to Atlanta last season, but I do not believe Atlanta is a consistent team that can handle prosperity. I see this game going down to the wire and we will come out on top with whoever wins this game.

2 Unit Play. Take #966 New York (-1.5 RL) over Tampa Bay (1:35p.m., Sunday, May 24 MLB.tv) The Yankees trail the Rays in the AL East Standings and do not want to drop both games in this series (rainout yesterday). I look for New York’s bats to come alive and salvage the Sunday game of this two game series.

New York has been the dominant team in this series but we think the Cavs will win at least a game and Game 3 looks like the likely candidate as this is a crucial game to get back in the series and save their season. The Cavs have won and covered three straight meetings at home, and this team has an extremely strong home court advantage this season, while the Knicks have not always been the same squad on the road that they have been at home.

Montreal did their job in the first portion of this series as they already stole home ice advantage in the series. We think the Hurricanes will raise their level of play while the Canadiens will not bring the same intensity. The last 10 meetings were all decided my multiple goals, so we are not afraid to lay the goals here.