4* NCAAF - Vegas Big Money HEAVY HITTER on BYU +4 -105

BYU is worth a look here as a home dog against the Trojans. It didn't take long for USC to go from being undervalued to overvalued. While the Trojans are off a 45-20 beating of Stanford, they did just lose their starting QB in JT Daniels to a season-ending injury. Not to mention the Stanford team they beat didn't have K.J. Costello. 

Kedon Slovis' big day against the Cardinal is a big reason why people are back on the USC bandwagon. He lit up Stanford's defense for 377 yards and 3 scores. It was a great game, but he was also just 6 of 8 for 57 yards and a pick in a half against Fresno State. 

I think Slovis is going to struggle to come anywhere close to those numbers against Stanford in his first true road game. BYU's defense is no pushover and are definitely battle tested having opened up the season against Utah and Tennessee. 

Trojans are just 7-15 ATS under head coach Clay Helton as a favorite, 1-8 ATS last 9 non-conference matchups and 3-9-1 ATS last 13 on the road. Take BYU! 

4* NCAAF - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Temple +7½ -110

Now is the perfect time to fade Maryland. The public was against the Terps last week at home against a ranked Syracuse team. Maryland went on to win 63-20 and now everyone is on the Terps. Even the polls jumped on board and put this team at No. 21 in the country. 

I'm not saying Maryland isn't better than expected, but they should be laying this kind of a number on the road against a good program like Temple. The Owls are in the first year under Rod Carey, who came over after a successful stint at Northern Illinois. Carey took over a team that brought back 14 starters from a team that won 8 games. 

I also think people underestimate the value of an early bye. Temple basically got to play an exhibition against Bucknell in Week 1 and then spend two weeks fixing what needed fixed. There's also going to be a little extra fire with Temple being a home dog and hearing all this hype around this Maryland team. Take the Owls! 

3* NCAAF - Early Bird ATS ANNIHILATOR on Indiana +17 -105

I just can't pass up Indiana at this price at home against the Buckeyes. The Hoosiers have been a thorn in the side of Ohio State for years now. Something that might surprise a lot of people given the talent gap between the two and the fact that Ohio State has won the last 24 meetings. 

Indiana has covered 7 of the last 8 in the series. The only game they didn't cover they should have. Hoosiers ended up losing 49-21 as a 20-point dog in 2017, despite having a 21-20 lead in the 2nd half! 

Indiana is also always gonna be undervalued as long as they are in the same division as Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and Michigan State. No one is ever picking this team to win the East. Thing is, Tom Allen has really got them competitive and finally made them respectable on the defensive side of the ball. 

I think that defense could give Fields and the Buckeyes offense some problems here, as they are going to feed off the energy of the home fans. I also think Hoosiers QB Michael Penix is on his way to being a star in this league. Take Indiana! 

4* NCAAF - UNC/WF Friday Night ATS NO-BRAINER  on Wake Forest -2½ -110

It's been quite a start for the Tar Heels in the first year with Mack Brown back as head coach. UNC knocked off South Carolina 24-20 as a 11.5-point underdog in Week 1 and then upset Miami 28-25 as a 4-point home dog in Week 2. I believe it has the Tar Heels overvalued here as a mere 2.5-point road dog against the Demon Deacons. 

Wake Forest has started out 2-0 and this looks like one of the better teams they have had under Dave Clawson. I really like junior QB Jamie Newman and he's got some talented wide outs at his disposal. Newman will take on a Tar Heels secondary that will be without starting corner Patrice Rene. 

As for the UNC offene, it's been a great start for true freshman QB Sam Howell, but I could see him struggling here. This is the first true road game for the Tar Heels and Howell will have to make do without starting center Nick Polino. Take Wake Forest! 

5* NFL - Bucs/Panthers NFC South GAME OF THE MONTH on Panthers -6½ -109

I really like the Panthers to lay it on the Bucs tonight. While both teams are coming off a loss at home in Week 1, Carolina lost to the reigning NFC champs in the Rams, while Tampa Bay lost to the 49ers. 

The big thing the Bucs were hoping for when they hired Bruce Arians was his ability to get Jameis Winston to finally play up to his potential. That hope didn't last long, as Winston threw for fewer than 200 yards and had 3 interceptions (two pick sixes) at home against a 49ers defense that only had 2 picks all of last year. 

I don't think it's going to get any better for Winston against the Panthers. Carolina's defense played pretty well against the Rams in Week 1. They gave up 30 points, but did hold the Rams to just 349 yards and just 4.6 yards/play. 

No player is going to be more motivated to go against Winston than new Carolina defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who prior to this year had only played for Tampa. Bucs basically said he was washed up. Not only do I think McCoy shows out against his old team, but I like the entire Panthers defense to play inspired for their new teammate. 

Lastly, you have to factor in the huge advantage the home team has playing in these Thursday games on just 3-days of rest. Take Carolina! 

5* NFL - Texans/Saints MNF HEAVY HITTER on Texans +7 -106

I absolutely love the the value here with Houston. The betting public loves Drew Brees and the Saints and will almost back them no matter what at home, especially in a prime time game like this. New Orleans is definitely a top tier team in the NFC, but no way should they be laying a touchdown in Week 1 to a very talented Texans team. 

It's almost like people forget how good Houston was last year. The Texans won the AFC South at 11-5 and yet were being picked by many to finish as low as 3rd in the division. DeShaun Watson had a big year that got overlooked with all the Mahomes/Goff hype. 

I know they just lost a great defensive player in Jadeveon Clowney, but in the process they made a huge upgrade on the offensive line by adding in Laremy Tunsil. If they can get better play up front, look out. Watson threw for over 4,000 yards with a 26-9 TD-INT ratio, despite being sacked 62 times (most since 2006).

The defense also still has an elite player in J.J. Watt, who is coming off a 16 sack season. It feels like forever since he's been this healthy coming into a season. I'm not saying they are going to stop Brees and the Saints, but I think they can do enough to keep this close and cash in a cover. Take Houston! 

5* NFL - Pats/Steelers Week 1 GAME OF THE YEAR on Steelers +6 -110

I love the points with Pittsburgh, as the Steelers head to New England to take on the Patriots on Sunday Night Football. New England is the only team that no matter what happens in the offseason, it's just assumed they are going to be good. 

I expect the Patriots to be a threat in the AFC, but at least for now Tom Brady doesn't have Gronk. I know his play had declined some in the last couple of years, but Brady's numbers were drastically better with him on the field. I could definitely see that offense struggling early and it's not uncommon for the Pats to not look their best in the first couple weeks of the season. 

Pittsburgh is a team that I think people are kinda sleeping on. The Steelers losing both Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown has a lot to do with that. However, they showed they didn't need Bell last year and after the last month or so, I think Pittsburgh has to be thrilled to not have that headache in Brown. I think the offense won't miss a beat with Big Ben under center and that defense has a lot of talented young players. Take Pittsburgh! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Aces -2½ -115

I'm confident the Aces are going to go on the road and get a win at Phoenix. Vegas has been struggling of late and really need to get back on track before the postseason. Mercury are just the team to do that against. Phoenix has lost 3 straight, all by double-digits, and the last two were at home as a favorite. 

Phoenix is just 4-12 ATS last 16 at home after giving up 75+ points in each of their last 2 games and 0-6 ATS over the last two seasons off a upset loss at home to a division foe. Take Las Vegas! 

3* NFL No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Titans +6 -110

There's a ton of hype around Cleveland this year and I think it has them a bit overvalued here in Week 1 against the Titans. Tennessee doesn't wow you, but they are modeling themselves after the Patriots under head coach Mike Vrabel. 

Much like when Belichick first put NE on the map, the strength of the Titans is their defense. Tennessee ranked 8th in total defense (333.4 ypg) and 3rd in scoring (18.9 ppg) last year. They also figure to once again have one of the leagues best run games behind Derrick Henry. Ball control and ball security is what I think of with Tennessee. 

I think the Titans can play keep away enough to disrupt the rhythm of the Browns and offense. I think this is going to be a one-score game and wouldn't be shocked if the Titans pulled off the upset. Take Tennessee! 

3* NFL - Chiefs/Jaguars ATS DESTROYER on Jaguars +4 -110

There's all kinds of hype around this Kansas City team and the offensive firepower they figure to have behind reigning MVP Pat Mahomes. No question the Chiefs will be one of the top scoring teams in 2019, but this Jacksonville defense is no joke.

I think the Jaguars added another stud on this side of the ball in Josh Allen. This might be the best defense in the league. They were No. 2 in the NFL against the pass last year. While they lost 30-14 at KC last year, they actually held Mahomes without a TD pass and intercepted him twice. Problem for the Jags is Blake Bortles and the offense had 5 turnovers. 

No more Bortles to screw things up for the Jags, as they went out and signed Nick Foles to a big deal. While I don't know if Foles will ever be as good as that playoff run a couple years back, there's no question he's an upgrade over Bortles. Chiefs defense may be improved, but it's still middle of the pack at best. I think the Jags win this one. Take Jacksonville!

4* NCAAF - Late Night ATS NO-BRAINER on Tulsa -6 -110

I really like this spot for the Golden Hurricane. I look for Tulsa to have zero problem securing a win and cover at San Jose State on Saturday.

Tulsa lost their opener 28-7 at Michigan State, but that was to be expected. Golden Hurricane covered in the loss as a 24-point dog. I'm not worried about the fact that they had just 7 points and 80 total yards. That's not a good Spartans defense, it's elite this year. 

At the same time the Tulsa defense more than held their own against Michigan State, limiting them to just 303 yards and 2.7 yards/carry on the ground. Keep in mind Tulsa brought back 8 starters from a defense that went from giving up 37.5 in 2017 to allowing just 29.6 ppg last year. 

San Jose State beat Northern Colorado 35-18 and while they won by 17, it was too close for comfort against a FCS opponent. Northern Colorado was just 2-9 last year and didn't play a single FBS team. Spartans are now 1-7 ATS last 8 non-conference. 

Golden Hurricane have covered 12 of their last 15 vs a team with a winning record and are 8-2 ATS last 10 on the road vs a team with a winning home record. Take Tulsa! 

5* NCAAF - Vegas Undervalued DOG OF THE MONTH on Nevada +24½ -110

Even though the Ducks came up short in their Week 1 loss at Auburn, I think a lot of people were impressed with how well Oregon hung around with the Tigers. This is also a team that was getting a ton of hype preseason because of quarterback Justin Herbert. 

I believe it has the Ducks way overvalued here at home against Nevada. This far from an easy spot for Oregon, who still has to be licking their wounds from that meltdown against Auburn. The Ducks led 21-6 with less than 5 minutes to play in the 3rd quarter and gave up the game-winning TD with 9 seconds left on a 26-yard pass by a true freshmen. 

Nevada on the other hand comes in off a thrilling 34-31 win at home over Purdue. The Wolf Pack trailed 31-14 in the 2nd half. They tied it at 31-31 with less than a minute to play and won the game on a 56-yard field on the last play of the game. 

I don't think Nevada is capable of winning this game on the road, but I do think the Wolf Pack have the offensive fire-power to easily cover the number here. Take Nevada +24.5! 

3* NCAAF - Ole Miss/Ark SEC PLAY OF THE DAY on Arkansas +7 -110

I like the value here with the Razorbacks as a decently priced road dog against the Rebels. I think Arkansas is a team flying under the radar after going just 2-10 in 2019. This is now year two under head coach Chad Morris and I expect big improvement. We saw it as his last job (SMU).

His first year Mustangs were just 2-10 SU. Next year they were 5-7, but most importantly a dominant 8-4 ATS (5-1 ATS on the road). I think this Arkansas team is going to be a similar covering machine. 

I know the Razorbacks didn't look great in their win over Portland State in Week 1, but I think a lot of that was simply knowing they were the superior team and having their conference opener on deck. Neither of their transfer QBs played great in Ben Hicks and Nick Starkel, but I'm confident in their ability. 

As for Ole Miss, they played Memphis tough on the road, but came up painfully short in a 15-10 loss. That's not an easy kind of loss to bounce back from. They were also lucky for it to be that close. Memphis outgained them 364 to 173. Ole Miss had fewer than 100 yards both passing and rushing. No way should this team be laying more than a field goal at home against another SEC team. Take Arkansas! 

4* NCAAF - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Central Florida -9½ -110

I look for UCF to have no problem here beating FAU by at least two touchdowns. I think the Owls are getting a little too much love here after covering a big number at Ohio State last week. FAU only had 228 total yards in that game and were fortunate to only lose by just 24 after falling behind 28-0 less than 10 minutes into the game. 

I like Lane Kiffin and that team should be competitive in C-USA, but there's a much bigger gap in talent between FAU and UCF than the number here would suggest. While the Knights are ranked No. 18, it doesn't feel like there's as much hype with this year's team. No one is going to get excited about them beating Florida A&M 62-0. 

I just think they got too much offense for the Owls to keep it close. No Mckenzie Milton, no problem. The duo of Notre Dame transfer Brandon Wimbush and true freshman Dillon Gabriel threw for 295 yards and 5 scores. 

These two teams played last year at Central Florida. The Knights won that contest 56-36. I wouldn't be shocked at all if the final score was something similar. 

FAU is now just 1-4 ATS last 5 non-conference games  and 0-5 ATS last 5 games in the month of September. Knights are 5-1 ATS last 6 on the road, 5-1 ATS last 6 after a win by 20 or more and 4-1 last 5 vs a team from C-USA. Take UCF! 

3* NCAAF - Texas A&M/Clemson BIG GAME ATS WINNER on Clemson -17 -105

The betting public is all over the Aggies here. The narrative going into this one is how Texas A&M played Clemson better than anyone last year and will want revenge. The Aggies also looked good in their 41-7 win over Texas State last week. 

On the Tigers side of things, they made easy work of Georgia Tech with a 52-14 win, but Trevor Lawrence didn't play well. Lawrence had 2 picks and was just 13 of 23 for 168 yards. I'm not reading anything into that. No way was Clemson the least bit threatened by the Yellow Jackets. 

I think the Tigers simply went through the motions and were trying to be as conservative as they could offensively to not put too much on tape for the Aggies. I just think this is an elite offense and will have zero problem moving the ball against Texas A&M. 

One thing people have to remember with last year's close call, is that was in College Station. Texas A&M was just 1-3 on the road last year and are just 18-38 ATS last 56 as a road dog and 4-17 ATS last 21 on the road with a total of 63 or more. 

Favorites of 10.5 to 21 points that averaged 35+ ppg the previous year and were up by 17 or more at the half in their last game are 27-6 (82%) ATS over the last 10 seasons. Take Clemson -17! 

5* NCAAF - 'Group of 5' Non-Conf PLAY OF THE MONTH on Boise State -10½ -106

I like this Marshall team and could see them being a force in Conference USA this year, but I think Boise State is on a different level. I not only think the Broncos win at home Friday night over the Thundering Herd, I think they do so with ease. 

You never really know what you are going to get from a true freshman quarterback until they play in a game. I don't think there's many concerns lingering for Boise State's Hank Bachmeier. The true freshmen threw for 407 yards on 30 of 51 passing in Week 1 and did it on the road against a Power 5 opponent in FSU. Even more impressive is he guided his team back from a 31-13 deficit. 

Marshall only gave up 21.8 ppg and 339 ypg, but a lot of that is playing in C-USA. They gave up 37 points and 502 yards to NC State and 41 points and 454 yards to Va Tech. I think Boise will have no problem scoring 35+ here and I like the Broncos defense to keep Marshall to 20 or fewer, giving us plenty of breathing room to cash in a cover.

Broncos are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 after giving up 24 or more points in the 1st half of their last game and are 11-2 ATS last 13 off an upset win as an underdog. Take Boise State! 

5* WNBA - Heavy Hitter GAME OF THE MONTH on Sparks -5½ -110

This is just too good a price to lay a big bet on the Sparks at home. Los Angeles is 13-2 at home on the season and enter this game riding a 12-game home winning streak. Sparks are beating teams by 8.4 points/game on their home floor and most importantly are 9-3 ATS during the 12-game winning streak. 

Storm have a losing record (6-9) on the road and are not a team you want to be backing when they are up against a quality opponent. Seattle has gone just 1-5 ATS last 6 vs a team with a winning record. I don't see the Storm keeping this one anywhere close to the number. Take Los Angeles! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Dream +11 -108

Atlanta is worth a look in this one. I think we are seeing the Aces way overvalued in this spot. That's because the public knows that Las Vegas needs to win their final two games to secure at least the No. 4 seed (have a shot at No. 3) and a first round bye. The Dream on the other hand are all but a lock to finish with the worst record in the league. 

Atlanta has continued to play hard and I would expect a big effort at home with the opportunity to play spoiler. It's also worth noting Vegas has lost 3 straight on the road and the defense was not there in all 3 losses. They gave up 89 to Connecticut, 98 to Minnesota nd 86 to Indiana, losing two of the three as a favorite. Take Atlanta! 

3* NCAAF - Notre Dame/Louisville ATS DESTROYER on Louisville +18½ -110

I think it's worth a shot to back the Cardinals as a three score dog against Notre Dame. While the Irish will have Ian Book back from last year's 12-1 playoff team, the defense loses a lot.

Notre Dame has to replace 3 NFL draft picks on that side of the ball and if not for the defense they would have never sniffed the playoffs. The Irish had 5 wins last year where they failed to score 25 or more points. They were a perfect 5-0 in games decided by a touchdown or less. Thats a big arrow pointing for regression in 2019. 

The other big thing is I think people are sleeping on Louisville. I absolutely loved the hire of Scott Satterfield from Appalachian State. He brought over his DC,Bryan Brown and I think he does wonders here with the Cardinals defense. 

The big thing I think people are overlooking is that the team quit on head coach Bobby Petrino, which is why the numbers were so bad across the board for this team. A lot more talent on the roster than you think and they got 16 returning starters. Take Louisville! 

5* NCAAF - Houston/Oklahoma ATS HEAVY HITTER on Oklahoma -21½ -115

I got no problem laying the points with Oklahoma. I think the betting public is going to be all over Houston given the hype around this team with Dana Holgorsen leaving West Virginia to take over. Holgorsen is known for his ability to get a lot out of the QB position and the Cougars have a good one in D'Eriq King. 

However, Houston is out-classed big time in this one. I get Baker Mayfield and Kylar Murray were big time talents, but their success is 100% a result of Lincoln Riley's brilliant offensive mind. No reason not to expect this offense to be potent with Jalen Hurts running the show. 

I also think Oklahoma's defense will be greatly improved under coordinator Alex Grinch. Houston on the other hand lost a ton on the defensive side of the ball. Sooners are going to score at will and I just don't see Houston being able to keep pace. Take Oklahoma! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sparks +4½ -110

Really like the value here with Los Angeles, as I got them winning this one outright, making them an easy play as a dog. A lot at stake between these two and Sparks come in playing the better basketball. 

These two have the same record, but LA comes in having won 15-5 in their last 20. Vegas has lost 3 straight and are a miserable 7-14 ATS in their last 14. Take Los Angeles! 

3* NCAAF - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Arkansas State -2 -109

I think this is a great price to back Arkansas State at home against SMU. I think a lot of people see a team from the Sun Belt as a small favorite against a team from a bigger conference and look to take the other side. 

This is a really talented Red Wolves team behind a underrated head coach in Blake Anderson. Last year they won 8-games with just 12 starters back, so no concern with only 13 starters returning in 2019. The defense should be really good and that's the difference maker here. 

SMU does not have a great defense. They have allowed 35+ ppg each of the last 5 seasons. I just think Arkansas State will be able to get more stops and thus create some separation. SMU is also a team you want to fade away from home. Mustangs are just 2-8 last 10 ATS on the road. They are also just 1-4 ATS last 5 non-conference and 0-5 ATS last 5 games played in August. Take Arkansas State! 

4* NCAAF - Vegas Underdog PLAY OF THE WEEK on Ball State +17 +100

Ball State is coming off a 4-8 campaign and aren't being given much of a shot at improving after starting quarterback Riley Neal and leading rusher Justin Gilbert both transferred to Power 5 programs. 

It think it has the Cardinals way undervalued coming into 2019. Even with the losses of Neal and Gilbert, Ball State will be one of the most experienced teams in the country this year. They still bring back 17 starters and 55 lettermen. 

This team was really hurt by injuries, which led to a poor finish. Ball State went on the road and only lost by a final score of 24-16 at Notre Dame, who finished the year 12-0 and made the playoffs. You don't do that without some talent. I also think there was a good chance that both Gilbert and Neal were going to lose their jobs. 

Indiana has been competitive under Tom Allen, but have also gone just 5-7 in each of his first two years. The Hoosiers did beat Ball State at home by 28 last year, but only outgained the Cardinals by a little more than 100 yards. 

This year the game is on a neutral site at Lucas Oil Stadium. I'll take the points with the underrated dog in this in-state rivalry. Cardinals have covered 6 of the last 7 vs a team from the Big Ten. Take Ball State! 

5* NCAAF - Opening Week GAME OF THE YEAR on Ole Miss +6½ -110

I think we are going to look back at this line later in the season and wonder what the heck were the books thinking making Ole Miss a dog against a non-Power 5 opponent. Especially one as talented as the Rebels. 

Ole Miss struggled in SEC play last year, but this team went 4-0 in non-conference. The most impressive non-conference win came in Week 1, as they rolled Texas Tech 47-27 as a 2-point dog. 

I know the record doesn't exactly reflect it, but there's a ton of talent on this Ole Miss roster and I love the two new coordinators they brought in to get the most of the talent on hand. Rich Rodriguez is new OC and Mike MacIntyre is the new DC. Two guys maybe didn't have the best run as head coaches, but are coaching what they know best in Oxford. 

Not to take anything away from Memphis, who has been one of the better Group of 5 programs the last 5 years, but I think they are outclassed. Keep in mind they got annihilated 65-33 by Missouri out of the SEC last year. I just don't see the Tigers winning here by a touchdown and will certainly have some money line action on the Rebels. Take Ole Miss! 

3* NCAAF - Situational ATS SHOCKER on Boise State +5½ -109

Willie Taggart's first season at Florida State was a disaster from the start. The Seminoles who were ranked in the Top 20 to start the year, finished 5-7 and for the first time in forever they didn't make a bowl. 

No disrespect to Taggart, but I don't see him being on the same level as Jimbo Fisher. It reminds me a lot of when Texas moved on from Mac Brown and people assumed Charlie Strong would get them back on track. 

I just have a lot more trust in Boise State to start the season. The Broncos lose a great quarterback in Brett Rypien, but they also add in their highest recruited QB in school history in Hank Bachmeier. They also have a top tier defense that like FSU has NFL talent on that side of the ball.

I wouldn't be shocked at all if the Broncos won this game outright. Either way they are 11-2 ATS in the 13 games they have been listed as a dog under head coach Bryan Harsin. Take Boise State! 

5* NCAAF - Friday Night VEGAS INSIDER on Rice +23½ -104

Not only is Army being overvalued coming off their 11-win season in 2018, but this also an awful spot for a blowout.

The Black Knights have been a force under Jeff Monkin the last few years. They are 29-10 the last 3 seasons. Rice has 19 wins over the last 5 with a mere 5-31 mark the last 3 seasons. Easy to see how we get an inflated number. 

Rice is now in year two under head coach Mike Bloomgren and I look for the former Stanford OC to have the Owls improved across the board in 2019. Getting all this extra time to prepare for the triple-option is huge. 

As for the bad spot, no way does Army not look ahead to next week's game at Michigan. They have to be thinking the less they can put on tape for the Wolverines the better and it should also lead to starters getting pulled a little earlier in the 2nd half if things do get out of hand, opening up for a backdoor cover. Either way I like the Owls to keep this within the number. Take Rice! 

3* NCAAF - Vegas Oddsmakers LINE MISTAKE on Tulane -2 -103

Love the value here with Tulane as a small home favorite against the Panthers. While I got a lot of respect for Butch Davis and what he's doing at FIU, there's a definite talent gap here. 

I also think the Green Wave are in a lot better spot than people realise. Tulane has really come on strong under current head coach Willie Fritz. He took over a team that was simply not competitive and has guided them from 4 to 5 to 7 wins the last 3 years. They made only their second bowl game since 2002 last year. 

All signs point to the 2019 Green Wave being the best team yet under Fritz. That triple-option is tough to prepare for and they are adding a little more up-tempo to that this year. The defense is one of the better units in a pretty strong American Athletic Conference. 

I look for Tulane to really dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and when you add in home field advantage, this is no-brainer. Take Tulane -2! 

5* NFLX -Week 4 Preseason BEST BET on Bears -2½ -110

I just think this is an easy play here on the Bears laying less than a field goal at home. While the game is going to feature a bunch of backups, I like the depth in Chicago a heck of a lot more than I do in Tennessee.

Bears backups held the Colts to just 7 points over the final 3 quarters in last week's preseason action. Titans on the other hand mustered just two field goals against the Steelers. The offensive line was atrocious, giving up 7 sacks and the Bears are coming off a 6-sack performance against Indy. Take Chicago! 

4* NFLX - Situational ATS NO-BRAINER on Rams +3 -110

The Rams are definitely worth a look here as a 3-point dog at Houston. Los Angeles hasn't been very impressive on the offensive side of the ball this preseason, but the defense has more than held their own. Whether it's the starters or reserves. LA has held all 3 opponents to 14 or less.

I also don't like the depth with Houston right now. Texans got a lot of guys on the injury list and I just can't see them being motivated at all for this one. Last week the Texans gave up 34 points and 362 total yards in a 34-0 loss to Dallas. They have allowed at least 23 in all 3 games. Expect more of the same tonight. Take Los Angeles! 

5* NCAAF - No Limit Non-Conf GAME OF THE MONTH on Cincinnati -2½ -105

I think we are getting a gift here with Cincinnati laying less than a field goal at home. These two met in last year's season opener and the Bearcats won outright 26-17 as a 14-point dog.

While UCLA will be improved in year two under Chip Kelly, I still think they are a year or two away recruiting wise before he can really get this program back near the top of the Pac-12. Let's also not forget that Luke Fickell is now in year 3 at Cincinnati and this is the year it typically all comes together for new coaches.

Fickell has 14 returning starters, including a really talented sophomore quarterback in Desmond Ridders. The offense is going to be good and there are still major concerns with UCLA's defense. Fickell, who was the DC at Ohio State will have the defense ready. Bearcats went from allowing 31.8 ppg in his first year to only giving up 17.2 ppg. They also shaved 100+ yards/game off what they allowed. 

You also have to factor in how hard it is to play on the road early in the season, especially the opener. Not to mention that when the Bearcats' put out a decent team, Nippert Stadium turns into one of the more tougher places to play. Take Cincinnati! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sky +3 -110

Chicago is worth a look here as a small road dog against the Lynx. The Sky have been absolute covering machines, cashing 9 of their last 11. They are 7-1 ATS last 8 on the road. Minnesota just 1-4 ATS last 5 vs a team with a winning record. 

Road teams with a line of +3 to -3 who are not a good defensive teams (giving up 77+ ppg) are 91-47 (66%) ATS when facing an opponent that just played a game where both teams scored 75+ points. Take Chicago! 

5* WNBA - Non-Conf GAME OF THE MONTH on Mercury -6 +100

Phoenix should have no problem winning by at least 7 on the road against the Liberty. New York has just one win in their last 11 games. Last time out they got annihilated by 29 points at Washington. 

There will be no mercy shown by Phoenix in this one, as they are looking to bounce back from two straight set backs. Mercury have covered 4 of their last 5 road games and are 7-1 ATS last 8 vs a team from the Eastern Conference. Liberty are 1-9 ATS last 10 overall and 0-5 ATS last 5 vs a team from the Western Conference. Take Phoenix! 

5* NFLX - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play  on Texans +1 -113

I like the Texans here. Everyone focuses on the Elliott holdout, but Dallas has a lot of key guys who are hurt and either won't play or won't play much in this one. I know I wouldn't be playing Dak Prescott a lot if he's not going to be out there with his best players. 

You also have to factor in the Cowboys betting market and how their lines are almost always inflated. So while this game is right around a pick'em, I think the Texans should be at least laying a field goal here. Take Houston! 

5* NCAAF - Villanova/Colgate (FCS) TOP PLAY on Colgate -4 -109

Most are going to simply focus on the two FBS matchups between Florida/Miami and Arizona/Hawaii, but the real value on this first Saturday of college football is at the FCS level. I absolutely love Colgate as a small home favorite. 

This Raiders team is the real deal. They got a lot of talent back on a defense that was outstanding in 2018. They held 5 different teams scoreless last year. They got back their QB in Grant Breneman (Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year) and ranked #13 in the FCS Poll. 

Villanova is being picked to finish in the bottom half of the CAA. They got no shot here of keeping this within a touchdown. Take Colgate! 

5* NFLX - Preseason GAME OF THE YEAR on Bills -2 -109

Easy play here on Buffalo. The Bills are a perfect 2-0 in the preseason this year and are getting it done on both sides of the ball. Buffalo's defense has only given up 2 touchdowns and will benefit here from the Lions not playing Matthew Stafford and instead having to turn to the likes of Josh Johnson and David Fales.

Detroit's offense didn't score a point in the 1st half of their Week 1 game against the Pats and only managed a field goal last week against the Texans. Look for the Bills to jump out and cruise to an easy win and cover. Take Buffalo!

3* NFLX - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Raiders +2½ -105

I like the Raiders to win this one outright, but I'm going to go ahead and take the 2.5-points with how crazy some of these preseason games can go. Oakland is the face of Hard Knocks this year and they have came to play so far in the preseason. They beat the Rams 14-3 as a 4-point favorite in Week 1 and 33-26 at Arizona as a 1.5-point dog in Week 2. 

Green Bay isn't saying if Aaron Rodgers will play, but let's be real. He's not someone that needs to play to be ready for the season. He's been dealing with back tightness, so it would really surprise me if he played more than a series or two and if he does play I don't expect him to do much. I just think the Raiders want this game a lot more than Green Bay. Take Oakland! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sparks -5½ -105

This is the perfect spot to jump on Los Angeles at home. Spark are going to be a pissed off bunch when they take the floor after getting upset in back-to-back road losses at Dallas and Chicago. LA has won 8 straight at home, where they are outscoring teams by 6 ppg on the season. 

Lynx are struggling. Minnesota has just 3 wins in their last 10 games and are a mere 4-6 ATS during this stretch.

Sparks last played on Friday and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 when playing on 3 or more days of rest. They are also a perfect 6-0 ATS last 6 at home off an upset loss by 10 or more. Take Los Angeles! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Lynx +3 -110

Really like the value here with Minnesota getting points against the Storm on Sunday. Lynx are really playing well at the moment. Minnesota has won 3 of their last 5 and both losses were against league-leader Washington. 

While the Lynx are surging at the right time, Seattle comes in having lost 2 straight and 5 of their last 7 overall. Minnesota is 12-3 in their last 15 road games after scoring 75 or more in 4 straight games and 7-1 in their last 8 after giving up 80 or more points in their previous game. Take Minnesota! 

3* NFLX - Saints/Chargers ATS DESTROYER on Saints -1 -109

New Orleans should have no problem taking out the Chargers in Sunday's Week 2 preseason action. Los Angeles just seems to always be hit hard with injuries and they just lost All-Pro safety Derwin James for months. That's a huge blow to this team and I think it might have the Chargers being a little cautious here. 

Chances are we wont see Drew Brees, but that's not a big concern cause he wouldn't play much anyway. The big key here is the talent New Orleans has behind Brees in Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill. I'm pretty confident that Bridgewater is better than a number of starters out there on other teams and Hill is a tough matchup for opposing teams with his ability to run. I just don't see LA keeping pace here. Take Los Angeles! 

3* NFLX - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Patriots +1 -110

It really doesn't matter who the Patriots are playing and who they are sitting. A Bill Belichick coached team is going to be ready to play no matter the circumstances. They absolutely dominated the Lions in Week 1 by a final of 31-3.

It wasn't just all garbage points late, as they were up 20-0 in the 1st half. It certainly helps having a guy like veteran Brian Hoyer to run the show while Brady rests up for the regular-season. Even 3rd stringer Jarrett Stidham played well. 

Just too good a price to pass up with New England, who is 6-1 SU in Week 2 of the preseason since 2013. Take New England!  

3* NFLX - Jets/Falcons ATS ANNIHILATOR on Jets +2 -105

I just don't know how you don't take the points with New York in this one. Clearly preseason games are not a big priority in Atlanta. The Falcons, who played in the Hall of Fame game this year have lost both preseason games in 2019. That's now 10 straight losses in the preseason for Atlanta.

Jets didn't look good in their first game against New York, but they didn't really play anyone. Atlanta's defense gave up 34 points to a Miami team that many feel is the worst in the league going into this season. They made Josh Rosen look good. I look for the Jets to score early and often and win this one comfortably. Take New York! 

4* WNBA - Situational ATS HEAVY HITTER on Sun -4½ -110

Easy play here on the Sun. Phoenix will not have their best player and the WNBA's leading scorer in Brittany Griner, who got a 3-game suspension for her actions in Saturday's game against the Dallas. Without Griner the Mercury have no shot here against one of the league's best teams. 

I also think we are going to see a very motivated Connecticut team, as they enter off back-to-back losses (both on the road against good teams). Prior to that this team had won 7 straight. It's also worth noting Phoenix was struggling with Griner, as they come in having lost 4 of their last 5. Take Connecticut! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Liberty +6 -110

Easy play here for me on New York as a home dog against the Lynx. While the Liberty have lost 5 straight and 8 of 9 overall, it's created big time value with the line. Minnesota is a pretty average team and the Lynx lost 69-75 at New York earlier this season as a 3-point road favorite. 

Liberty are a strong 16-6 ATS in their last 22 after playing their previous game as a home dog, 7-3 ATS last 10 when playing on just 1 day of rest and a dominant 8-1 ATS last 9 after failing to cover the spread in 3 straight games. Take New York! 

3* NFLX - Week 1 ATS DESTROYER on Cowboys +4½ -108

I think it's worth a shot here to grab the points with Dallas. I think the public has driven up this line because they like what they see with the 49ers QB rotation, as quarterbacks depth is widely considered the top factor to look at in preseason games. 

What they aren't paying attention to is who is playing. Most know that Jimmy G won't be in action, but I feel the key here is the injuries they are dealing with on the defensive line. One that figures to get tested a bunch by a Cowboys team that needs to see what they got at RB with Zeke holding out. 

Best part is we don't even need Dallas to win the game, though I think it's a very strong possibility. Take Dallas! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Fever -6½ -105

Easy play here on Indiana to cover the 6.5-points at home against the Dream. Indiana isn't a great team. They are just 8-16 on the season, but they are still a much better team than Atlanta.

The Dream have lost 8 straight and have covered just 1 time in their last 6. They are getting outscored by 14 ppg in their last 5. Just too much value here only needing the Fever to win by 7. Take Indiana! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sun -1½ -108

Easy play here on the Sun as a small road favorite against the Lynx. Connecticut is the hottest team in the league right now. Sun have won 7 straight and last time out they laid it on New York 94-79 as a 6-point favorite. 

While Minnesota won their last game, they are just 2-5 in their last 7 and a mere 6-13 ATS last 19 off a SU win. We also find a strong system in play favoring a fade of the Lynx. Home dogs that have scored 70 or more in 5 straight games are just 13-36 (27%) ATS when matched up with a team that scored 90 or more in their last game. Take Connecticut! 

4* NFLX - Vegas ATS NO-BRAINER on Bucs +2½ -105

I think the books are begging the public to take the Steelers laying less than a field goal at home against the Bucs. That definitely makes me like the play on Tampa Bay even more. This one means a lot more to the Bucs. They want to get this thing started out right under first year head coach Bruce Arians. Take Tampa Bay!  

4* NFLX - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Broncos -2 -110

I like the Broncos to come away with a win at Seattle in Week 1. I like that Denver has already got a game under their belt, as they took on Atlanta in the HOF game last week, but more than anything I like the Broncos QB rotation. 

Denver is expected to give a couple of series to their new starter Joe Flacco and you know he's going to want to impress. Kevin Hogan will replace Flacco and then look for the Broncos to give a long look here to rookie QB Drew Lock. 

Seattle will not play Russell Wilson and backups Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch aren't anything to get excited about. Smith is also reportedly playing at less than 100%, so expect the Seahawks to protect him as much as they can by running the ball. Seahawks are also really thin at RB right now with a bunch of guys banged up. 

I just feel like the Broncos are here to win and it's just not that important to a Seahawks team that knows they are a contender in 2019. Take Denver! 

4* WNBA - Undervalued UNDERDOG WINNER on Mercury +6½ -108

Easy play on Phoenix for me as a decently priced road dog against the Sparks. Mercury have been an absolute covering machine of late with a perfect 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games.

Last time out Phoenix won 103-82 as a 7.5-point home dog to Washington. Mercury are a perfect 7-0 ATS last 7 games after playing their previous game as a home dog. They are also 16-5 in their last 21 as a road underdog. Take Phoenix! 

3* NFLX - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Jets -1½ -105

I think we are getting a great price here with the Jets as a small favorite in their annual preseason showdown with the Giants. Jets are a team a lot of people, including myself, expect to make a big improvement from last year, while this feels like more of a farewell tour for Eli Manning, as the Giants have gutted their roster of some big time talent, most notably OBJ. 

Preseason is more about the backups than anything and I think the Jets have the better depth and I like No. 2 QB Trevor Siemian to outperform the likes of rookie Daniel Jones and 3rd stringer Alex Tanney of the Giants. 

Another factor to note is the Jets are in the first year under head coach Adam Gase and there's always a little more motivation for first year head coaches to get their teams to perform well in the preseason. Take the Jets! 

5* WNBA - Eastern Conference GAME OF THE MONTH on Sky -7½ -102

Love the value here with Chicago laying single digits at home against the Liberty on Wednesday, as I think the Sky win here by double-digits without any problem. Chicago has won 5 of 6, but more importantly have been covering at a high rate. Sky come in having covered 3 straight and are 7-2 ATS last 9. 

It's the exact opposite for New York. The Liberty come in having lost 6 of 7 games outright and are just 2-5 ATS during this stretch. In their last 5 games, NY has been outscored on average by 9.8 ppg. 

Chicago is well rested (haven't played since Saturday) and that's definitely worth noting. The Sky are 11-4 ATS last 15 when playing 5 or less games in 14 days and 8-1 in their last 9 when playing on 3 or more days of rest. Take Chicago! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Storm +6 -110

Love the value here with Seattle as a decently priced road dog against the Sparks. Big bounce back spot for the Storm after getting annihilated by 20-points at home by Washington. It's been a money-making spot for Seattle, as they are 15-5-1 ATS last 21 off a loss and 20-6 ATS last 26 off a ATS loss. 

Sparks come in off a win, but that's almost a good thing, as they are just 6-16-1 ATS last 23 off a win. LA is also a mere 3-11 ATS last 14 off back-to-back wins and Storm have covered 5 of the last 6 meetings in the series. Take Seattle! 

3* WNBA No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Dream +5 -110

I'll take the points here with the Dream in a matchup of two of the WNBA's worst. While Atlanta is just 1-8 on the road, the Fever are a mere 2-8 at home and have failed to cover 21 of their last 28 home games.

Adding to this are two great systems. First, Home teams that are giving up 73+ ppg are a mere 13-35 (27%) ATS when facing a team that has lost 3 straight by 10 or more points. At the same time, road underdogs who have allowed 70 or more in 5 straight are 43-16 (73%) ATS when facing a team that has allowed 75 or more in 5 straight. Take Atlanta! 

5* WNBA - All-Star Game TOP PLAY  on Team Delle Donne -1 -110

I love the value here with Team Delle Donne at basically a pick'em. I think Delle Donne picked the much better team and I could see them winning this one going away. Delle Donne was a captain last year and lost, which has added motivation. She even said she's trying to pick the players that won't be out partying. Take Team Delle Donne!

4* WNBA - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Mystics -4½ -110

I like the value here with the Mystics as a relatively small road favorite against the Lynx. Washington has been great on the road this season, winning 6 of their 9 games away from a home. I just don't think Minnesota can keep pace with the Mystic's high-powered offensive attack. Washington averages almost 10 points more per game. 

Washington is off a 93-65 thrashing of Atlanta at home and are 5-1 ATS last 6 off a SU win. Mystics are also 4-1 ATS last 5 vs a team with a winning record. Take Washington!  

4* WNBA - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Mercury -5 -110

This is a great price to back the Mercury at home against the Fever. Phoenix is undervalued here because of a 2-5 ATS run they are on, but they have won their last two and are fresh off a cover as a 2-point favorite at Dallas. 

I also don't think it's asking a lot for the Mercury to win here by 6 or more. Indiana has lost 5 straight and 9 of 10 overall. They come in having lost 4 straight by 6 or more as well. Make it 5 in a row after tonight. Take Phoenix! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS HEAVY HITTER on Liberty +3 -110

Love the value here with New York at home. You have an overrated Sparks team in this one. LA has won 3 in a row, but are without the injured Candace Parker and still without double-digit scorer Riquna Williams. 

On the flip side of this we are going to get a very hungry Liberty team, as they are looking to snap a 3-game losing streak. NY is an impressive 7-3 ATS last 10 vs a team with a winning record, while LA is 5-15-1 in their last 21 off a win. Take New York! 

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4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS NO-BRAINER on Mercury -7½ +100

I like the Mercury to lay it on the Wings tonight. Dallas is the ideal to fade on the road. The Wings haven't won a game away from home at 0-7. They are also just 2-13 ATS in road games over the month of July and 1-9 in their last 10 on the road when they come in having lost 4 of 5 against the spread. 

Last time out Phoenix was a dog Minnesota and have failed to cover 4 of their last 5. Both of these are great for backing the Mercury tonight, as they are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 after being listed as a dog in their previous game and a perfect 6-0 ATS last 6 after failing to cover 4 of 5. Take Phoenix! 

4* WNBA - Vegas ATS NO-BRAINER on Wings PK -110

Love the value here with Dallas as a pick'em on their home court against the Sky. Big bounce back spot for the Wings, who are off an ugly 14-point loss at Seattle. Dallas is a different team at home and have been constantly undervalued at home by the books. Wings are 6-2 ATS at home this season. 

Adding to this is a great system in play for fading Chicago in this spot. Road dogs who are scoring 77+ ppg and facing an opponent off a loss by 10 or more are just 60-102 (37%) ATS since 1997. Take Dallas!

4* WNBA - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Aces +5 -110

Love the value here with the Aces as a dog at Washington on Saturday. Las Vegas is absolutely rolling right now. The Aces have won 4 straight and 8 of 10 overall. Mystics had been playing well, but are off back-to-back losses, including an ugly 68-91 loss at home to Phoenix as a 8-point favorite last time out. 

Adding to all of this is a great system in favor of the Aces. Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points, who are a strong team (outscoring opponents by 3+ ppg) and are playing a team that has played in 3 straight games with a combined score of 155 or more are 33-11 (75%) ATS. Take Las Vegas!

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Lynx -2½ -110

Atlanta comes in a mere 4-10 on the season and are just 3-5 SU and 3-5 ATS at home. I just can't pass up a play on the Lynx as a small road favorite against the Dream. 

Minnesota is playing some of their best basketball right now. They have won 5 of their last 6 and are a dominant 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. These two teams played earlier at Minnesota and the Lynx won 85-68, easily covering as a 7.5-point favorite. I think they win by double-digits here. Take Minnesota! 

3* WNBA - Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Sky PK -110

These two teams opened up the season against each other and Minnesota embarrassed the Sky 89-71 at home. Most will look to back the Lynx here given that earlier result, but I think the revenge card is the play in this one. 

Chicago snapped a 4-game skid with a 78-66 win and cover at home against Dallas and are now 5-2 both SU and ATS at home this season. Lynx are just 3-3 away from home and are a mere 2-4 ATS on the road compared to their 6-1 ATS mark at home. 

It's also worth noting that Minnesota is fresh off a hard fought 74-71 win at Connecticut, as the Lynx are 0-8 ATS over the last 2 seasons when coming off a win by 6 points or less. Take Chicago! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Dream +7½ -110

Atlanta snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 77-66 win at Seattle as a 9-point dog. I'll gladly back them here as a similarly priced dog at Phoenix, who just lost as a 7.5-point home favorite against New York. 

Betting public still wants nothing to do with Atlanta, which is why we are getting such a great price on them here. Thing is, you want to be on the Dream, they are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 off a SU win. Take Atlanta +7.5!

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Lynx +9 -110

I like the value here with Minnesota as a near double-digit dog at Connecticut. Lynx got back on track in their last game, crushing Atlanta 85-68, easily covering as a 7.5-point favorite. No way should they be getting this many points here. 

Sun have lost 33 straight and failed to cover 5 in a row. Lynx are 5-1 ATS last 6 overall and 4-0 in their last 4 vs a team from the Eastern Conference. Take Minnesota! 

3* WNBA - Late Night BAILOUT BLOWOUT on Storm -8½ -110

Seattle should have zero problem winning here by double-digits. The Storm have to be itching to get back on the court, as they just lost back-to-back games at home by a combined 3 points to Phoenix and New York. Those are their only 2 losses at home this season. 

I look for them to come out and take advantage of a weaker opponent. Atlanta is just 2-9 on the season and have a 3-8 record against the spread. They have not won a game on the road in 2019 and are getting outscored on the road by 14.5 ppg. 

Storm are 36-17-2 ATS in their last 55 off a SU loss and 21-6 ATS last 27 after a game where they failed to cover. Take Seattle! 

4* WNBA - Vegas ATS NO-BRAINER on Liberty +7 -110

Love the value here with the Liberty as a near double-digit dog at Seattle. The Storm won last yer's title, but are off to a mere 8-6 start without two of their best players in Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart. Both of those gals are out long-term. 

New York comes in having won 2 straight and are off a dominating performance at Atlanta, where they won 74-58 as 4.5-point underdog. Liberty are 6-1 ATS last 7 vs a team with a winning record, while Seattle is a mere 1-4 ATS last 5 vs a team with a losing record. Take New York! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Lynx -6½ -110

Minnesota should have no cashing in a win and cover at home against the Dream in Tuesday's WNBA action. Lynx have been absolute covering machines on their home floor, going 5-1 ATS to open up the season. Atlanta on the other hand has lost all 3 road games they have played and are just 3-7 ATS on the season. 

The Dream are simply struggling to be competitive. They come in having lost 3 straight all by double-figures. They now have 8 losses on the season and 7 of them have come by at least 10 points. Take Minnesota! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Liberty +3½ -110

Great system in play backing New York. Road underdogs that have failed to cover 3 or more games in a row are a dominant 46-17 (73%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. Atlanta is also a mere 3-8 ATS in their last 11 and have failed to cover 5 of their last 7 at home. Take New York!

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sun +8 -110

Really like the value here with the Sun as a near double-digit dog at Washington. Connecticut comes in having lost 2 straight as a favorite, but last time out they lost by just 1 at Dallas. Also, Sun started out 9-1 before losing the last two. 

Washington comes in having won 4 straight, but they also just finished up a 4 game road trip and could come out flat here with just 2 days off since they last played at Chicago. These two teams also played twice already this season and both times the Sun won going away. Sun won 84-69 at home in late May and then a few weeks late won at home again 83-75. Wouldn't be shocked at all if they won outright here. Take Connecticut! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Wings +3½ -110

Dallas is worth a look here as a road dog against the Liberty. The Wings are coming in hot. Dallas is fresh off a 74-73 win against Connecticut as a 9-point dog. Wings are now 3-1 in their last 4 with all 3 wins coming in the road of an underdog. 

While Dallas is trending up, New York has lost 3 of 4 and last time they were at home they lost by 8 to Chicago as a similarly priced 2-point favorite. Defense hasn't been there for the Liberty of late and they are just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games after giving up 80 or more in each of their last 2 games. Take Dallas! 

5* WNBA - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Sparks +2½ -105

Easy play here on the Sparks as a home dog against the Aces. Vegas won an earlier meeting between these two, but that has LA primed for revenge. Sparks are also desperate for a win after losing their last 4. Big thing to keep in mind is that 3 of the 4 losses came on the road. LA was 4-2 prior to the losing streak. 

Sparks are on 3 days rest and that's important to note, as they have gone 15-6 ATS last 21 when playing on 3 or more days of rest. Aces are 1-5-1 ATS last 7 on the road and 0-5-1 ATS last 6 off a SU win. Take Los Angeles! 

4* WNBA - Prime Time (NBATV) NO-BRAINER on Sun -8 -110

Easy play here on Connecticut laying single digits at home against a bad team off an ugly loss last time out at Chicago. Sun got destroyed 93-75, trailing by 20+ at the half, snapping a 7-game winning streak. 

Dallas is the ideal team to get back on track against. Wings are just 2-6 on the season and are fresh off a 86-68 loss at Las Vegas. Dallas is 0-7 ATS last 2 seasons when coming off a road loss by 10 or more. Take Connecticut! 

5* WNBA - No Limit GAME OF THE MONTH on Storm +6½ -110

Big time value here with the Storm as a decently priced road dog against the Aces. Seattle has got quite the emotional lift with the return of head coach Dan Hughes, who missed the first 9 games for cancer treatment. 

In his first game back Seattle destroyed LA 84-62 as a 1.5 point home dog and came back on just 1-day of rest and defeated Indiana 65-61. While I like them to win this one outright, we got a ton of insurance here with the big spread. Aces are off a nice win, but are just 3-5 ATS last 8. Vegas is also 0-7 ATS last 7 games vs a team with a winning record. Take Seattle!

4* WNBA - Blockbuster ATS NO-BRAINER  on Fever +5½ -115

I'm taking the Fever here as a decently priced dog against the Storm. Seattle is simply overvalued here after starting out 3-0 SU and ATS at home. Indiana is fresh off a win at Chicago 76-69 as a similarly priced 5-point dog. 

These two teams also played earlier this season at Indiana. The Storm won the game, but it could have gone either way. Fever lost by just 2 in that one and I not only think they keep it close again, but I like them to win this game outright. 

Seattle is 2-12 ATS last 14 off an upset win as a dog and are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 off a win by 10 or more as a dog. Take Indiana! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWUT on Liberty +7½ -105

The books have made quite the error here with this number. No way should New York be this big of a road dog against the Lynx. Minnesota is just 4-5 to start the year and come in having lost 4 straight. Of those 4 defeats, 3 of them came on their own floor, including a loss to LA as a 4.5-point favorite. 

Minnesota is just 4-12 in their last 16 after a game where both teams scored 75 or more points. Liberty are 5-1-1 ATS last 7 vs a team from the Western Conference and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 off a SU loss. Take New York! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Storm +1½ -105

Love the value here with the Storm as a home dog against the Sparks. Seattle has won and covered each of their first two games at home and simply should not be a dog in this fight. Los Angeles is one of the better teams, but just lost back-to-back at home, including a 81-52 loss to Washington last time out. Take Seattle! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Mystics +5½ -110

Easy play here on Washington as a decently priced road dog against the Aces. Mystics snapped a mini two-game slide with a 81-52 blowout win at LA as a 1.5-point dog. Las Vegas is off a win and have won 3 of 4, but are not covering. Aces are juts 2-4 ATS last 6 games. 

Vegas is also 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs a team with a winning record and 0-3-1 in their last 4 off a SU win.

Great system in play backing the Mystics. Road teams are 98-64 (61%) against the spread in the month of June when playing on only their 2nd game in 5 days. Take Washington! 

4* WNBA - Situational ATS NO-BRAINER on Mystics +2 -110

The books are begging for you to take the Sparks as a small home favorite, but the smart money is going to be on the Mystics. Washington comes in having lost two straight, but both were close games. Mystics could easily be sitting here on a 6-game winning streak. Note they only lost 3 in a row once all of last season, so this team knows how to stop the bleeding. 

Sparks are solid, but just lost at home to New York as a double-digit favorite. Mystics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 off a ATS loss and a dominant 8-2 in their last 10 when playing on 3 or more days of rest (last played Friday). Take Washington! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS ANNIHILATOR on Lynx +6½ -110

Big time value here with the Lynx as a decently priced home do against the Aces. Minnesota is getting no love from the books here because of a 3-game losing streak, but it's not like they weren't competitive in those losses. All 3 defeats were by 6 or less. 

Las Vegas is also overvalued coming off a 100-65 thrashing over New York on Friday. The same NY team they lost to by double-digits a few days earlier. No way should the aces be laying points here. Take Minnesota! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sky +5 -110

I like the value here with the Sky as a pretty decent sized road dog against the Fever. Chicago is fresh off back-to-back wins and have won 3 of their last 4. Indiana is off a close win at Dallas, but they were favored in that matchup. 

Prior to that the Fever had lost back-to-back games at home and their only home win on the season is against a 2-5 New York squad. Chicago has won and covered in each of their last 3 trips to Indiana. Take the Sky! 

5* WNBA - Non-Conf GAME OF THE MONTH on Lynx +5½ -110

I really like the value here with Minnesota as a home dog. Connecticut has won 4 straight and are sitting on top of the league at 6-1. I just think the strong start has the Sun way overvalued here against a quality Lynx team who are 3-1 in 4 home games, outscoring teams by nearly 7-points/game. 

Sun have played 3 road games and are 2-1. However, they lost at LA by 7 as a 3-point favorite. The only team they have played on the road that currently has a winning record. The two wins were against the Aces and Dream. Take Minnesota! 

5* NBA Finals - Game 6 NO LIMIT Top Play on Raptors +3½ -109

I cashed in on the Warriors as a dog in Game 5 at Toronto. A big reason for that is, I just just didn't think the Raptors would be able to match the fight of Golden State and the return of Durant. Warriors had their way early with Durant in the lineup, but the offensive woes returned after he left. After putting up 62 points in the first half, Golden State managed just 44 in the second half. 

Warriors made a ridiculous 20 3-pointers in Game 5 and yet they still needed a ridiculous comeback in the final couple minutes to squeak out a 106-105 win. That's a massive concern, as it's unlikely Golden State shoots that well again. The Raptors already won twice at Oracle in the series and their intensity will be up a notch in this one. I don't see this thing extending to a Game 7. Take Toronto! 

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4* BEST BET on Liberty +3½ -110

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4* WNBA - Situational VEGAS INSIDER on Sky +3½ -105

Easy play on Chicago as a home dog against the Mercury. The Sky are a perfect 2-0 at home and are coming off a 78-71 win at home against the defending WNBA champs in Seattle. Phoenix is simply getting too much love here. Mercury are off a win, but have not won back-to-back games this season and are in a tough spot here, playing their 3rd straight on the road. I'll take the points as a little added insurance, but I'm confident the Sky win this one outright. Take Chicago! 

5* NBA Finals - No Limit GAME OF THE MONTH on Warriors +4 -115

As difficult as it may be to back Golden State after just watching them lose two straight at home, I don't the series ends tonight. With or without Durant. However, I do think we are finally going to see Durant and just having him on the floor changes the game. If he plays, it's going to be a heck of lot harder on the Raptors defense, as they can't just focus all their attention to Curry and Thompson. 

The biggest thing I like here is that we got a defending champ with their backs against the wall. Golden State definitely has more to offer. This is also a sticky spot for the team up 3-1. It's not easy to match the intensity of the team facing elimination when you know in the back of your mind that a loss isn't the end of the world. Take Golden State! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Fever +2 -110

No way I'm passing up on the Fever as a home dog against the Mercury. Indiana has opened up the season 3-1 and are 2-0 at home with both being blowout wins. They whooped New York 92-77 in their home opener and then crushed Dallas 79-64. Both games they were small favorites, so this isn't the first time they have been way undervalued by the books. 

Phoenix is also off to a mere 1-2 start and have failed to reach 70 in 2 of those 3 games. Last game they managed just 56 points on 37% shooting at Minnesota. Fever held New York and Dallas to 35% shooting in their 2 home wins. Take Indiana! 

5* WNBA - Vegas Insider GAME OF THE MONTH on Sparks +3½ -110

I like the Sparks to win this game outright, making them a no-brainer as a 3.5-point dog. Minnesota is off to a blistering 4-1 start, but two of those wins are by 3-points or less and this is a team that figures to struggle minus Maya Moor for the season. 

One of those close victories for the Lynx came in their last game, as they squeaked out a 58-56 win at home against Phoenix. That result is worth noting, as Minnesota is a dreadful 0-6 ATS over the last 2 seasons off a win by 6 points or less. They are also just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 when they coming in having won 2 of their last 3. Take Los Angeles! 

5* NBA Finals - Vegas NO LIMIT Top Play on Warriors -5 -105

While I definitely would prefer Klay Thompson play, I want to point out that I love Golden State to win and cover in Game 4 regardless if he's on the floor. As of right now he's listed as probable, while Durant is listed as out, so you have to assume he's playing. 

Either way the effort simply wasn't there on the defensive end of the floor in Game 3 and there's no doubt that's been the focal point in the lockerroom leading up to this game. Golden State might be the defending champs, but they know they are all but done for if they lose this game. 

I think a better effort defensively and Toronto not shooting it as well from deep as they did in Game 3 will get the job done. The Warriors have the fire-power with Curry to score enough to not just win but win going away. Take Golden State! 

5* WNBA - Eastern Conf GAME OF THE MONTH on Mystics -8 -105

Easy play here on Washington, as the Mystics should have no problem winning here by double-digits. Washington is 2-1 on the season and in their two wins they have beat Atlanta by 21 and Chicago by 18. Their lone loss was at Connecticut, but it was also without one of their best players in Elena Delle Donne (played in both wins). 

As for New York, they are the worst team in the league and while they have flirted with a couple wins in 2019, the fact of the matter is they are 0-3 and have now lost 17 straight dating back to last season. No one wants to be the first team to lose to a team on a losing streak like this, so forget the Mystics looking past this one. Take Washington! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS DESTROYER on Dream +3½ -110

The Dream are showing great value here as a home dog against the Aces. Las Vegas was a team a lot of people were picking to win the title this year. That may end up being the case, but they are not playing well to start and should not be favored on the road in this one. 

Road teams in the WNBA that are off back to back losses as a favorite are a mere 5-23 (18%) ATS on Thursday night. Take Atlanta! 

5* NBA Finals - Game 3 NO LIMIT Top Play on Warriors -5½ -109

Even if Durant and Thompson don't play for Golden State, I'm all over the Warriors to win and cover at home in Game 3. Toronto had their chance to go up 2-0 but couldn't get it done and it's always the toughest bouncing back from a loss in a game that you felt like you should have won. 

Either way, I just don't see Golden State losing in this spot. The Warriors needed to win Game 2 and did just that. I think Game 3 is even that much more important. This is where the home-court shift will lead to a more lopsided outcome for the Warriors, as they should get a lot more out of their role players. Take Golden State! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Mystics -10½ -110

I got no problem laying double-digits with the Mystics at home. Washington didn't play well in their opener at Connecticut, but bounced back with a 21-point win as a 9-point favorite at home against Atlanta.

I expect a similar type of blowout win over Chicago, who lost by 18 in their lone road game this season. Note that the Sky's last two trips to Washington have resulted in losses by 28 and 16 points. Take Washington! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Storm +1 -115

Love Seattle in this spot as a home dog with revenge. These two teams played last Wednesday and the Lynx pulled out a 72-61 win. That result along with the fact that Minnesota is the only team left without a loss, has them way overvalued. 

No way should the Lynx be a road favorite here. I just don't think this team is as good as their start. Keep in mind Maya Moore is taking this season off and she's hands down one of their best players. 

Also, Storm have played just one home game this season and that was a 77-68 victory over Phoenix as a 3.5-point dog. Take Seattle! 

5* NBA Finals - Postseason GAME OF THE YEAR on Raptors -1½ -109

I love the Raptors as a small home favorite in Game 2. We cashed in an easy winner on Toronto in Game 1 and with Kevin Durant not suiting up for Golden State in Game 2, I see no reason why we should expect anything different. 

Toronto's home court edge is underrated and like I said in the write-up for Game 1, I just think this is a really tough matchup for the Warriors without Durant. They got 55 points from Curry and Thompson in Game 1 and it wasn't nearly enough. Toronto also won going away with a pretty average game from Kawhi. Raptors depth is also huge in this series, especially with Iguodala likely playing at less than 100%. Take Toronto! 

5* NBA - Warriors/Raptors Game 1 VEGAS INSIDER on Raptors +1 -115

I really like Toronto to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals at home against the defending champs. Without Durant I think the Raptors matchup extremely well with Golden State. Marc Gasol has the ability to hang with Draymond, while Leonard and Lowry can slow down Curry and Thompson. 

I know Klay is a great defender, but I just feel like Kawhi is on a different level and without Durant the Warriors really don't have a great answer for him. Add in the home court edge in Toronto and the depth edge that the Raptors have and I think they should be a bigger favorite here. 

Let's also not forget that Toronto won both of the regular-season meetings with the Warriors, including a 20-point win as a 8-point dog at Golden State. Raptors are 21-8 ATS last 29 at home after winning 4 of their last 5 and 34-16-2 in their last 52 at home vs a team with a winning road record. Take Toronto! 

4* WNBA - Situational ATS NO-BRAINER on Storm +3 -110

I like the value here with Seattle as a small road dog. A lot of people are giving the Storm no shot this season to defend their title and it's hard to argue with them given they lost reigning MVP Breanna Stewart for the season and are also without Sue Bird. 

While this may ultimately end up being a lost season, this team is coming out of the gate on a mission. They want to prove to everyone that they are more than 1-2 players. That kind of effort against a Minnesota team that is without Maya Moore should be more than enough for the win and cover. Take Seattle! 

3* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Fever +9 -110

Indiana is worth a look here as a near double-digit dog against the Sun. The Fever opened up the 2019 season with a thrilling 81-80 win at New York as a 3.5-point dog. That's quite the start to the season for a team that finished dead last in 2018 with a mere 6-wins. 

I'm not saying Indiana is going to start 2-0, but I think they can ride that momentum to a cover. Connecticut rolled over the Mystics 84-69 in their opener, but Washington was without Elana Delle-Donne. Easy for them to come in a little too confident against a team they have dominated of late. Look for the Fever to make a game of it. Take Indiana! 

4* WNBA - No Doubt ATS BLOWOUT on Sparks +3½ -110

I like the value here with LA as a dog. Aces are a team that are getting a ton of love coming into the 2019 season. Not only did they add another No. 1 overall pick in Jackie Young from Notre Dame, they acquired 2018 MVP runner-up Liz Cambage. These moves have Las Vegas as one of the favorites to win it all. 

The talent is definitely there, but much like in the NBA when superstars pair up for the first time, it's going to take some time before they play to their potential. The chemistry just isn't there right away. Sparks are a legit playoff team and have the pieces in place to win the title. I think they come out and make a statement here on the road. Take Los Angeles!