7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Iowa -3

The Key: The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-0 this season behind an elite defense that is one of the best in the country.  And defense clearly travels, so I like Iowa to cover this short 3-point spread on the road at Maryland tonight.  The Hawkeyes are giving up just 11.0 PPG and 271.5 YPG while forcing 9 turnovers in 4 games.  These teams have a common opponent in Kent State.  Iowa only gave up 264 yards to Kent State.  Maryland allowed 458 yards to the Golden Flashes.  While Iowa has already played two Top 25 teams in Indiana and Iowa State, Maryland has feasted on a weak schedule during its 4-0 start.  The Hawkeyes are more battle-tested and will get the job done here.  The Hawkeyes are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games as road favorites.  The Terrapins are 9-27 ATS in their last 36 games off a win.  Maryland is 7-20 ATS in its last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.  Take Iowa.

7* Jaguars/Bengals AFC *Total* Annihilator on OVER 45.5

The Key: The Jaguars and Bengals have 2 of the worst defenses in the NFL.  That has especially been the case for the Jaguars, who are yielding 30.3 PPG and 418 YPG this year.  Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence are going to want to put on a show in this battle of youngsters on the prime time stage.  I think they will do just that, and there should be some turnovers that lead to easy scores as well.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -134

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays are on the outside looking in in the wild card race.  They need this win more, and I think they get it against the New York Yankees due to their edge on the rubber.  Ace Robbie Ray is the Cy Young favorite and is 13-6 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 31 starts this year.  Ray is 8-3 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 16 home starts.  Corey Kluber sports a 5.00 ERA in 7 road starts this year.  Kluber is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in 3 starts against the Blue Jays this year, yielding 6 earned runs and 4 HR's in 11 innings.  Ray sports a 3.48 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Yankees.  Take Toronto.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-154)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have lost 4 in a row and are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs now.  Look for them to bounce back tonight with a blowout win over the Baltimore Orioles due to their edge on the rubber.  Nathan Eovaldi is 10-9 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 31 starts this year.  Eovaldi is 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Orioles, yielding only 6 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings.  Zac Lowther is 1-2 with an 8.68 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Orioles.  He is 0-1 with a 15.90 ERA and 2.83 WHIP in 2 starts against the Red Sox this year, yielding 10 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-155)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles that will have them winning this game by at least 2 runs.  Chris Sale is 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 7 starts this year and getting stronger by the start.  Bruce Zimmerman is 3-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 11 starts for the Orioles this year.  Boston is 6-0 in its last 6 matchups with Baltimore with all 6 wins coming by 2 runs or more.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* Eagles/Cowboys MNF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 51.5

The Key: The Dallas Cowboys are rotten defensively yet again this season.  They rank 27th in total defense giving up 419.5 YPG and 28th in giving up 6.7 YPP.  But the Cowboys are loaded on offense at 4th at 435 YPG while averaging 6.4 YPP.  The Eagles have faced 2 poor offenses which has helped their defensive numbers.  But injuries will catch up to them this week as they just lost one of their best defensive players in DE Brandon Graham to a season-ending injury last week against the 49ers.  The Cowboys have injuries of their own on defense missing DE Demarcus Lawrence and having several other defenders questionable, mostly along the defensive line.  I think we should see another shootout similar to last year's matchup in Dallas in which the Cowboys won 37-17 in one of the first games played by Hurts.  Dak Prescott didn't even play in that game and the Cowboys still had 513 total yards.  The Eagles had 477 total yards themselves but 3 turnovers was the reason for just 17 points.  With Dak back and showing he is elite, the Cowboys should hang another big number on the Eagles.  Philadelphia will be able to keep pace with Hurts and this improved offense.  The OVER is 32-15 in Eagles last 47 road games.  The OVER is 8-2 in Cowboys last 10 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* Seahawks/Vikings NFC *CA$H COW* on Minnesota +2

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.  They will be hungry for their first victory.  And they wouldn't be home underdogs in this game if they were 2-0 instead of 0-2, which they easily could be.  Dalvin Cook fumbled when the Vikings were in FG range in OT against the Bengals and would have won had they simply kicked the FG.  Then last week kicker Joseph missed an XP and the potential game-winning 37-yard field goal at the buzzer in a 33-34 loss at Arizona.  So you could argue that they should be 2-0.  This team will not quit on the season and will dig deep here.  The Vikings have been so much better at home than on the road under Zimmer and keep in mind that both of those losses were on the road.  The Seahawks blew a 30-16 lead against the Titans last week and lost 30-33 in OT.  They gave up 212 rushing yards to the Titans and 542 yards total.  Cook should have another monster game after the Vikings rushed for 177 yards on the Cardinals last week.  The Vikings will also be revenge-minded after blowing a late lead in a 26-27 road loss to Seattle last year.  They gave up the game-winning TD with 15 seconds left.  The Seahawks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.  The Vikings are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as home underdogs.  Minnesota is 39-17 ATS in its last 56 games off a loss.  Take Minnesota.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+107)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals have now won 15 in a row.  They have scored 8 or more runs in 5 straight games.  And they will put it on the Chicago Cubs again today due to their edge on the rubber.  John Woodford is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his last 3 starts for the Cardinals.  Keegan Thompson is 0-0 with an 11.11 ERA and 2.82 WHIP in his last 3 starts for the Cubs.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

7* AFC Game of the Month on Los Angeles Chargers +6.5

The Key: The Kansas City Chiefs don't blow teams out, and the Los Angeles Chargers don't get blown out.  So this is a pretty easy choice for me.  The Chargers only lost 2 games all season last year by more than one score.  They they have lost by more than one score just twice in their last 18 games when you figure they won by 4 at Washington and lost by 3 at home to the Cowboys in their first 2 games this year.  The Chiefs have won just one of their last 13 games by more than one score.  That's a big reason they are just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Their leaky defense is the reason they can't blow out teams, and it has reared its ugly head again this year.  The Chiefs have yielded 469 YPG and 7.6 YPP in 2 games this year against the Browns and Ravens.  The Chargers averaged 447.5 YPG in 2 matchups with the Chiefs last year.  The Chargers are 34-15-4 ATS in their last 53 games as road dogs.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Bengals/Steelers AFC North *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati +3.5

The Key: The Pittsburgh Steelers were fortunate to beat the Bills in Week 1 due to big players from their defense.  But the injuries caught up to them last week as they were upset at home 17-26 by the Raiders.  And it's not getting any better this week against the Bengals.  The Steelers lost their best player in TJ Watt to a groin injury after he had one sack and four tackles in the 1st quarter against the Raiders, and that's when the game turned.  They were already without LB Devin Bush and CB Joe Haden.  WR Diontae Johnson got hurt late in that game, and QB Ben Roethlisberger suffered a pec injury.  They were already without DE Stephon Tuitt as well.  No team has been hit harder by injuries than the Steelers.  The Bengals upset the Vikings in Week 1 and nearly upset the Bears last week in a 20-17 road loss.  Joe Burrow just keeps them in games, and their defense is vastly improved this year.  The Bengals actually rank 4th in the NFL in giving up just 4.5 YPP on defense through 2 games.  Cincinnati is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 Week 3 games.  Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite.  Take Cincinnati.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-138)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to keep pace with the San Francisco Giants in the NL West.  They should continue their dominance of the Arizona Diamondbacks as they have gone 15-2 in 17 matchups with them in 2021.  They have the edge on the rubber with Clayton Kershaw, who is 10-7 with a 3.27 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 20 starts this year.  Kershaw is 19-10 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 39 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Zac Gallen is 2-10 with a 4.53 ERA in 21 starts this year for Arizona.  Gallen yielded 4 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of a 5-1 loss to the Dodgers in his last start against them on September 13th.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* Indiana/Western Kentucky NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Western Kentucky +9.5

The Key: Indiana remains overrated with a 28-point loss at Iowa and a 14-point home loss to Cincinnati.  Western Kentucky is underrated, nearly upsetting Army in their last game.  And the Hilltoppers now have a bye week to get ready for the Hoosiers, who will be reeling from that Cincinnati loss last week.  Senior QB Bailey Zappe has already thrown for 859 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2 games for the Hilltoppers.  Take Western Kentucky.

6* Akron/Ohio State NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Akron +49.5

The Key: The Akron Zips face a poor Ohio State defense that is allowing 471 YPG this year.  QB Demarcus Irons had a huge game last week accounting for 432 total yards and 4 touchdowns as a dual-threat.  The Buckeyes will be without their starting QB in CJ Stroud for this game.  Underdogs of at least 49 points in a matchup of 2 FBS teams are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 tries dating back to 1996.  Take Akron.

7* SEC Game of the Month on South Carolina +5.5

The Key: The South Carolina Gamecocks are underrated this season.  They are 2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS and just played Georgia last week in a cover.  Now they get to host Kentucky, which will be playing its first road game of the year.  The Wildcats weren't impressive in their 7-point home win over Missouri or their 5-point home win as a 31-point favorite against UT-Chattanooga last week.  They barely escaped with victory over that bad FCS team, and they shouldn't be road favorites here against the Gamecocks.  The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take South Carolina.

6* Saturday NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on Tennessee/Florida OVER 63

The Key: Josh Heupel brought his up-tempo offense from UCF with him to Tennessee.  Dan Mullen is also an up-tempo guy.  This game has offensive fireworks written all over it.  Florida has put up 35 points on FAU, 42 against USF and 29 against Alabama while averaging 74 plays per game and 553 YPG.  Tennessee is scoring 42.7 PPG this season and running 78 plays per game.  The OVER is 6-0 in Gators last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record.  Take the OVER.

6* UCLA/Stanford Pac-12 *CA$H COW* on Stanford +5

The Key: The Stanford Cardinal backed up their 42-28 upset win as 17-point dogs at USC with a 41-23 road win as 12.5-point favorites at Vanderbilt in a tricky spot last week.  Inserting Tanner McKee into the starting QB role against USC has made all the difference for this team.  He is completing 71.4% of his passes for 570 yards with 5 TD's and zero INT's.  Stanford is 12-1 SU & 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 matchups with UCLA.  Take Stanford.

7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on UNLV +30.5

The Key: The Fresno State Bulldogs are in the ultimate letdown spot tonight.  They just upset UCLA late Saturday night in a 40-37 win as 10.5-point dogs.  That was one of the most exciting, back-and-forth games of the season.  QB Jake Haener played through an injury and just kept coming in one of the most remarkable games you will ever see by a quarterback.  He had to basically be carried off the field and cannot be 100%.  Look for the Bulldogs to be cautious with him.  They just won't be able to get up for UNLV.  This is actually a step down in competition for UNLV after facing Arizona State and Iowa State the last 2 weeks.  The Rebels are expected to get back QB Doug Brumfield after he missed the last 2 games with injury.  He played well in the opener against Eastern Washington with 117 passing yards and 9.0 YPA as well as 27 rushing yards and a score.  The Rebels only lost that game 33-35 (OT) as 2.5-point dogs against one of the best teams in FCS.  Fresno State has only won one of its last 10 matchups with the Rebels by more than 29 points.  Take UNLV.

6* Yankees/Red Sox AL East *CA$H COW* on UNDER 9

The Key: This is a huge game between the Yankees and Red Sox tonight.  I look for it to be a pitcher's duel with aces going for both teams.  Gerrit Cole is 15-8 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 28 starts this year, and 9-4 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 14 road starts.  Cole sports a 3.97 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 10 lifetime starts against the Red Sox.  Nathan Eovaldi is 10-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 30 starts this year, and 6-3 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 18 home starts.  Eovaldi is 4-3 with a 2.59 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 12 lifetime starts against the Yankees as well.  The UNDER is 9-3 in those 12 starts.  Take the UNDER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Houston Astros -157

The Key: The Houston Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 games overall and have scored at least 4 runs in all 8 games.  The Los Angeles Angels are 0-6 in their last 6 games overall and have been held to 5 runs or fewer in all 5 losses.  The Astros have a big edge on the rubber tonight with Lance McCullers, who is 12-4 with a 3.11 ERA in 26 starts this year, and 7-1 with a 2.53 ERA in 11 road starts.  McCullers is 5-4 with a 2.92 ERA in 17 lifetime starts against the Angels.  Alex Cobb is 1-3 with an 8.50 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Astros.  Take Houston.

6* Panthers/Texans TNF *CA$H COW* on Carolina -7.5

The Key: The Houston Texans are in a very tough situation tonight.  They have to try to get rookie quarterback Davis Mills ready to start in 3 days against the best defense in the league to this point in the Carolina Panthers.  This is a Panthers defense that is allowing just 10.5 PPG, 190 YPG and 3.7 YPP.  You can expect things to go very rough for Mills in this one.  I love head coach Matt Rhule who has this Panthers organization on the rise.  They have been underrated in the early going with their 2-0 ATS start with dominant wins over the Jets and then the Saints 26-7 last week.  They should improve to 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS with a win and cover at Houston Thursday night.  Take Carolina.

7* Marshall/App State NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 59

The Key: Marshall is a dead nuts OVER team this year.  They average 43.7 PPG and 603.7 YPG on offense and run 80 plays per game.  Appalachian State's offense will have no problem keeping up with them as they average 33.3 PPG and 446.3 YPG along with 68 plays per game.  Marshall just scored 80 combined points with East Carolina last game and gave up 553 yards to a mediocre Pirates offense.  The OVER is 21-5 in Thundering Herd last 26 non-conference games.  The OVER is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 September games.  Take the OVER.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+110)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have won 6 straight games all by 2 runs or more.  They have scored at least 6 runs in all 6 wins.  It should be more of the same tonight against the New York Mets, who are 1-6 in their last 7 games overall and quickly getting eliminated from postseason contention.  Chris Sale is 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 6 starts this year.  Taijuan Walker is 3-6 with a 5.18 ERA in 13 road starts this year.  Walker is 0-1 with a 7.63 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (+104)

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds are 3 games out in the wild card and in need of wins during this stretch where they have the Pirates and Nationals at home in their next 2 series.  They got off to a good start with a 9-5 victory over the Pirates in Game 1.  It should be another blowout victory in their favor tonight due to their edge on the rubber.  Tyler Mahle is 12-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 30 starts this year.  Mahle is 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Pirates, yielding just 3 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings.  Mitch Keller is 4-11 with a 6.14 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 20 starts this year.  Keller has never beaten the Reds, going 0-3 with a 7.86 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Atlanta Braves have a lot to play for down the stretch.  They lead the NL East by 2 games.  They can't be taking the Arizona Diamondbacks lightly and won't be.  The Braves have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Diamondbacks.  Huascar Ynoa is 4-5 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 14 starts this year for the Braves.  Humberto Mejia is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 2 starts for the Diamondbacks.  The Braves are 31-11 as road favorites of -125 or more over the last 2 years and winning by 1.8 RPG in this situation.  Atlanta is 21-6 in its last 27 games after losing 4 of its last 5 games, winning by 2.7 RPG in this situation.  The Braves are 10-1 in their last 11 road games with a total of 9 to 10.5.  The Diamondbacks are 25-79 in their last 104 games as an underdog.  The Diamondbacks are 0-5 in their last 5 home games.  The Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 matchups at Arizona.  Take Atlanta on the Run Line.

7* Lions/Packers MNF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 48

The Key: Both the Packers and Lions were gashed defensively in Week 1 and that should carry over to Week 2 as these are 2 of the worst defenses in the NFL.  The Packers gave up 38 points to the Saints and their mediocre offense without Drew Brees and Michael Thomas.  The Lions allowed 41 points and 8.0 YPP to the 49ers.  The Packers were shut down offensively by a good Saints defense and it was clear Aaron Rodgers wasn't in midseason form.  He'll be closer to it this week.  The Lions put up 33 points against the 49ers and can do their part offensively.  These teams have combined for 63 and 55 points in their last 2 matchups.  The Packers scored 73 points in 2 games against the Lions and will do the heavy lifting on this total.  Take the OVER.

6* Sunday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Mariners/Royals OVER 9

The Key: The Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals should stay hot at the plate tonight.  The Royals have scored at least 5 runs in 7 of their last 10 games overall.  The Mariners have scored at least 4 runs in 8 of their last 10 games overall.  Logan Gilbert is 5-5 with a 4.97 ERA in 21 starts this year, and he sports a 5.06 ERA in 9 road starts.  Jackson Kowar is 0-3 with an 11.40 ERA and 2.33 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Royals.  Gilbert gave up 5 runs in 4 innings of an 8-7 loss in his last start against the Royals on August 27th.  Seattle is 11-1 OVER after a game where they had 4 or less hits this year.  Gilbert is 12-2 OVER when working on 5 or 6 days' rest this year.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-159)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox are hungry to make the postseason.  They have won 4 in a row while scoring at least 7 runs in all 4 games.  They will put it on the Baltimore Orioles today due to their edge on the rubber.  The Orioles are 1-7 in their last 8 games with 6 losses by 2 runs or more.  Nathan Eovaldi is 10-8 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 29 starts this year, 6-3 with a 2.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 17 home starts, and 0-0 with a 1.96 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Eovaldi is 3-1 with a 1.11 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Orioles, yielding only 3 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings.  Alexander Wells is 0-3 with an 8.57 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Orioles.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* NFL Game of the Week on Cincinnati Bengals +3

The Key: Joe Burrow was impressive in his season debut and didn't look hobbled at all.  He completed 20 of 27 passes for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Bengals to a 27-24 (OT) win over the Vikings.  Joe Mixon had 127 yards on the ground as the Bengals did pretty much whatever they wanted to against a good Vikings defense.  Now the Bengals take a step down here against a weak Bears offense and defense.  That was evident in their 34-14 loss to the Rams to open the season.  The Bears averaged just 4.7 YPP on offense and gave up 7.7 YPP on defense in a game that was every bit the blowout that the final score showed.  The Bears are missing several key players in LB Trevathan, NT Goldman, RB Cohen and could be without T Peters.  Andy Dalton clearly is not the answer at QB and will struggle against his former team as well.  Chicago is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games as a home favorite.  Take Cincinnati.

6* 49ers/Eagles NFC *CA$H COW* on San Francisco -3.5

The Key: The Philadelphia Eagles are getting too much respect after a 32-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons last week.  That's a Falcons team that went 4-12 last year and was the worst team in the NFL in the preseason.  They might just be that bad.  The 49ers had a 24-point lead over the Lions with 2 minutes left by only won by 8.  That comeback by the Lions has the 49ers not getting the respect they deserve.  Few teams are loaded with as much talent as the 49ers when healthy, and although they do have a few injuries, they are in much better shape than they were last year.  They put up 41 points and 8.0 YPP against the Lions and are an elite offensive team.  They are also the better of these 2 teams defensively.  I like the fact that the 49ers stayed out East for this 2-game road trip to build some team chemistry.  They did this in 2019 and crushed the Bengals in this situation, and did it again in 2020 and dominated the Giants.  Now they will own the Eagles Sunday.  Bets against home teams who gave up 24 PPG or more last season, after scoring 30 points or more last game are 31-8 ATS since 1983.  The Eagles are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games off an ATS win.  Take San Francisco.

6* Broncos/Jaguars AFC *CA$H COW* on Jacksonville +6

The Key: This line is an overreaction from what happened last week.  Jacksonville was a 3.5-point favorite on the road at Houston and is now a 6-point home underdog to Denver this week after losing 21-37 to the Texans.  Denver beat a bad New York Giants team 27-13 on the road and is getting a ton of respect now.  Contrary to popular belief, the Jaguars aren't going to quit on their season already.  That was a tough spot on the road for a rookie quarterback in Trevor Lawrence in his 1st game as an NFL QB.  He will be much more comfortable at home in his 2nd start now that he got his feet wet.  And when was the last time Teddy Bridgewater was a 6-point favorite?  He has done well in the role of the underdog, but now there are expectations that will be tough to live up to.  And Bridgewater will be without one of his top receivers in Jerry Jeudy, who suffered an ankle injury last week.  LB Bradley Chubb is questionable as well.  The Jaguars have managed to stay remarkably healthy and should give a much better effort in Week 2.  The Broncos are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 14 games as favorites.  Take Jacksonville.

6* Oklahoma State/Boise State NCAAF *BAILOUT* on Boise State -3

The Key: Oklahoma State is fortunate to be 2-0 SU despite being a 38-point favorite in a 23-16 win over Missouri State and a 10.5-point favorite in a 28-23 win over Tulsa.  They needed 21 points in the 4th quarter to beat Tulsa.  This team just isn't very good, and they have all kinds of injury problems on offense at receiver and along the offensive line.  Even QB Spencer Sanders is playing through injury and cannot be trusted in a hostile road environment here at Boise State to not turn the ball over.  Boise only lost 31-36 at UCF before crushing UTEP 54-13 last Friday.  Now they have had an extra day to get ready for this game against the Cowboys and will be amped up with a Big 12 team coming to the Blue Turf.  The Cowboys are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  The Broncos are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as home favorites.  Take Boise State.

6* Stanford/Vanderbilt NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Vanderbilt +12

The Key: The Stanford Cardinal are in a letdown spot after upsetting USC last week.  Now they step outside the Pac-12 here against Vanderbilt before having to play UCLA and Oregon the next 2 weeks.  Stanford lost 24-7 to Kansas State in the opener and that result seems to be forgotten here with this line.  Vanderbilt upset Colorado State 24-21 on the road last week and improved as much as anyone from Week 1 to Week 2.  The number is just too high here in a game that is likely to be decided by one score either way.  Bets on home dogs that allowed 5.5 YPC or more last game against an opponent that has allowed 5.5 YPC or more in 2 straight games are 26-5 ATS since 1992.  Take Vanderbilt.

6* Saturday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Mariners/Royals OVER 9

The Key: The Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals should stay hot at the plate tonight.  The Royals have scored at least 5 runs in 6 of their last 9 games overall.  The Mariners have scored at least 4 runs in 8 of their last 9 games overall.  Yusei Kikuchi is 7-8 with a 4.17 ERA in 27 starts this year.  Kris Bubic is 3-5 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 17 starts this year.  Kikuchi is 0-1 with a 7.31 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Royals while yielding 13 earned runs in 16 innings.  Bubic is 0-0 with a 10.39 ERA in one lifetime start against the Mariners, which came on August 27th of this season when he yielded 5 earned runs and 13 base runners in 4 1/3 innings.  Take the OVER.

7* NCAAF Game of the Week on Utah -8.5

The Key: Kyle Whittingham called out his team after losing the line of scrimmage to BYU in their upset loss last week.  Look for his players to respond here, and for the Utes to put it on the San Diego State Aztecs.  San Diego State will be without starting QB Jordan Brookshire after he was knocked out of the Arizona game last week.  The Aztecs have played a weak schedule of New Mexico State and Arizona thus far, so this is a big step up in competition.  San Diego State was actually outgained by New Mexico State in their opener.  That's a New Mexico State team that lost 30-3 to UTEP and 34-25 to New Mexico.  Whittingham is 22-7 ATS after a game where his team forced zero turnovers as the coach of Utah.  The Utes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 against Mountain West teams.  Utah is 5-0 SU & 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups with four of the wins coming by 16 points or more.  Take Utah.

6* Tulsa/Ohio State NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Tulsa +25

The Key: Tulsa had a bunch of key players suspended when they were upset by Cal Davis in their opener.  They got those players back last week against Oklahoma State and played more like their true selves.  They only lost 23-28 as 10.5-point dogs after giving up 21 points in the 4th quarter to the Cowboys, nearly pulling the upset.  They have the belief that they can hang with Ohio State, which cannot stop anyone.  They gave up 31 points to a bad Minnesota offense in their opener and gave up 35 points and 505 yards to Oregon last week in their upset loss.  Their problems on defense just aren't fixable in one week.  Tulsa has a great defense of its own that was one of the best in the AAC last year and has almost everyone back this year.  The Golden Hurricane are 28-11 ATS in their last 39 road games, including 6-0 ATS in road games over the last 2 years.  The Buckeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.  Take Tulsa.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-150)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox are hungry to make the postseason.  They have won 3 in a row while scoring at least 7 runs in all 3 games.  They will put it on the Baltimore Orioles today due to their edge on the rubber.  Nick Pivetta is 9-7 with a 4.49 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 27 starts this year.  Pivetta has never lost to the Orioles, going 6-0 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Zac Lowther is 0-2 with a 13.07 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 3 starts this year.  One of those starts came against the Red Sox on May 8th when he yielded 7 runs in 2 1/3 innings of an 11-6 loss.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

6* Nebraska/Oklahoma NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Nebraska +22.5

The Key: Nebraska should be 3-0.  They gave the game away in the opener against Illinois with turnovers and mistakes.  But they have responded well with back-to-back wins and covers in a 52-7 win over Fordham and a 28-3 win over Buffalo.  They can hang with Oklahoma, which let Tulane nearly upset them in the opener in a 40-35 win as 31-point favorites.  The Sooners just can't get enough stops defensively to trust them to cover this big of a number.  Adrian Martinez is playing the best football of his career and is a veteran QB who can keep the Huskers in this game.  Take Nebraska.

7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Illinois +7

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Illinois tonight as 7-point dogs to Maryland.  We are getting this price because Illinois is coming off two bad losses in a row to UTSA and Virginia.  But keep in mind that Illinois upset Nebraska at home in their opener with a healthy Brandon Peters at quarterback.  Peters left that game and hasn't returned since.  But Peters is now back this week and will give the offense a spark.  I think Maryland is overrated off a 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS start that included a win against Howard.  The other win was gift-wrapped to them by West Virginia who lost the turnover battle 4-0 in a 30-24 win by the Terrapins.  The Fighting Illini will put up a much better fight than they have the last 2 weeks in this standalone home game in front of a good crowd and with Peters back under center.  Bets on home dogs of 3.5 to 10 points after allowing 6.25 YPP or more last game that has 8 or more offensive starters including their QB returning in the first month of the season are 23-5 ATS since 1992.  Take Illinois.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Indians/Yankees OVER 9

The Key: The Indians and Yankees should combine for 10 or more runs pretty easily tonight.  The Indians will get to Corey Kluber, who is 0-0 with an 8.48 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  The Yankees will get to Zach Plesac, who sports a 4.74 ERA in 11 road starts this year.  Plesas is 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Yankees while yielding 6 earned runs and 4 HR's in 11 2/3 innings.  Plesac is 10-2 OVER when the total is 8.5 to 10 this season.  Cleveland is 9-1 OVER in Friday road games this season.  The OVER is 9-3 in the last 12 matchups.  Take the OVER.

7* Giants/Washington TNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington -3

The Key: Washington has the edge at the line of scrimmage in a big way on both sides of the football in this game.  That will help make up for having a backup QB in Taylor Heinicke, who actually played really well in replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick in the first half last week.  He completed 11 of his 15 passes for 120 yards with a score and didn't turn the ball over.  Washington will be able to rely in Gibson to run the ball after the Broncos rushed for 156 yards on the Giants last week.  The Giants only ran for 60 yards on 20 carries and Saquon Barkley is questionable.  Daniel Jones isn't very good and will be without his safety valve in TE Evan Engram.  This has Washington blowout written all over it.  Take Washington.

6* Ohio/Louisiana NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Ohio +21

The Key: This line would have been closer to a touchdown coming into the season, so the price is right to back Ohio off 2 straight upset losses to Syracuse and Duquesne.  The betting public wants nothing to do with this team now, which is why we are catching 3 touchdowns.  But Louisiana hasn't been any more impressive, losing by 20 as 8.5-point dogs at Texas and only beating Nicholls State by 3 as 25.5-point favorites last week.  They allowed over 500 yards to Nicholls State.  The Bobcats are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as underdogs.  The Bobcats are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.  Take Ohio.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on A's/Royals OVER 10

The Key: The A's and Royals combined for 17 runs in Game 1 and 22 runs in Game 2.  It should be more of the same today, especially with the forecast which is calling for temps in the 80's this afternoon and 11 MPH winds blowing straight out to left field in Kansas City.  Paul Blackburn is 0-2 with a 5.24 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the A's, and 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in 2 road starts.  Daniel Lynch is 4-4 with a 5.37 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 12 starts this year for the Royals, and 2-2 with a 6.83 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 6 home starts.  The OVER is 9-0 in A's last 9 road games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups.  Take the OVER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Oakland A's -131

The Key: The Oakland A's blew a 6-0 lead yesterday to cost us a winning ticket on them.  They will come back hungry today to make amends.  They have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should lead them to victory.  Sean Manaea sports a 3.79 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 28 starts this year, and a 3.64 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 13 road starts.  Manaea is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Mike Minor sports a 5.05 ERA in 28 starts this year, and a 5.18 ERA in 14 home starts.  Minor is 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against Oakland.  The Royals are 1-8 in Minor's last 9 home starts when working on 5 or 6 days' rest.  The A's are 77-27 in their last 104 games against AL Central opponents.  Take Oakland.

7* American League Game of the Month on Oakland A's -160

The Key: The Oakland A's are 2.5 games out in the wild card and in must-win mode the rest of the way.  They take on a Kansas City Royals team in this series that they should handle, at least in Game 1.  Frankie Montas has been one of the best starters in baseball in the second half.  Montas has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 13 consecutive starts.  He has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 22 of his last 24 starts as well.  Montas is 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Jackson Kowar is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHP in 4 starts this year.  One of those starts came against the A's on June 12th when he yielded 4 earned runs and 8 base runners in 1 1/3 innings of an 11-2 loss to Oakland.  The A's are 77-26 in their last 103 against L Central opponents.  The A's are 22-8 in the last 30 matchups.  Take Oakland.

7* Ravens/Raiders MNF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 50

The Key: The Las Vegas Raiders are an OVER team.  They scored 27.1 PPG last year and ranked 8th in total offense at 383.3 YPG.  They gave up 29.9 PPG last year and ranked 25th in total defense at 389.1 YPG.  It should be more of the same this year for the Raiders.  The Ravens averaged 29.3 PPG last year and should do what they want offensively here.  They will have to throw it more with their injuries at RB, which also helps the OVER.  And this game will be played in a dome inside Allegiant Stadium with a great atmosphere for a shootout with fans in attendance.  The OVER is 12-3-1 in Raiders last 16 games.  The OVER is 8-0-1 in Raiders last 9 games as a home dog.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rays/Blue Jays OVER 9

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have scored at least 5 runs in 11 of their last 12 games.  They just put up 44 runs in a 3-game series with the Orioles over the weekend.  The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the best offensive teams in baseball.  They are scoring 5.9 RPG on the road this year and 5.9 RPG against right-handed starters.  The OVER is 6-1-1 in Rays last 8 games.  The OVER is 11-2 in Rays last 13 games as underdogs.  The OVER is 28-11-3 in Rays last 42 road games against a right-handed starter.  The OVER is 4-0-1 in Blue Jays last 5 games overall.  Take the OVER.

6* Browns/Chiefs AFC *CA$H COW* on Kansas City -6

The Key: The Cleveland Browns are 0-15-1 SU in Week 1 games over the past 16 seasons.  They have to try to end that streak against the best team in the NFL in the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 6-0 SU in their last 6 Week 1 games and scoring 37.4 PPG in those contests.  The Chiefs are loaded on offense again and upgraded their offensive line in the offseason to help protect Patrick Mahomes.  The Chiefs have an underrated defense as well.  Keep in mind the Chiefs were 8.5-point favorites at home against the Browns in the playoffs last year and now are only 6-point favorites in Week 1.  So based off those lines there is some value here with the Chiefs.  They should win by a TD or more to open their season.  Take Kansas City.

6* Reds/Cardinals NL Central *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati -115

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a big edge on the rubber today over the St. Louis Cardinals.  Sonny Gray is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 10 road starts this year.  Gray is 3-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his last 4 starts while yielding only 4 earned runs in 23 innings.  J.A. Happ is 8-8 with a 6.24 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 26 starts this year.  Happ is 0-2 with a 16.50 ERA in his last 2 starts, yielding 11 earned runs and 4 HR's in 6 innings.  One of those starts came against the Reds on September 1st when he was knocked out after one inning after giving up 7 earned runs.  Gray pitched opposite him in that game as the Reds won 12-2.  It should be more of the same today with Gray out-dueling Happ in a dominant Reds victory.  Take Cincinnati.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -113

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers have the edge on the rubber today over the Cleveland Indians.  Eric Lauer is 4-2 with a 1.46 ERA in his last 10 starts to improve to 5-5 with a 2.77 ERA in 16 starts this year.  Aaron Civale missed 2.5 months on the IL and came off it in his last start to pitch just 4 2/3 innings.  He'll be limited again today so the Brewers will get into Cleveland's bullpen early again.  The Brewers are 39-16 in their last 55 road games.  The Brewers are 10-1 in their last 11 Sunday road games.  Take Milwaukee.

7* NFL Non-Conference Game of the Week on Cincinnati Bengals +3

The Key: I don't like the outlook of the Minnesota Vikings this season.  They went 0-3 in the preseason and were outscored by 10.6 PPG.  Their defense was a problem last year in allowing 29.7 PPG and 393.3 YPG.  It will be better but not much.  The Bengals were good when Joe Burrow was running the show.  He had 5 300-yard passing games in his 10 starts.  Burrow is back healthy and the offense is loaded.  He is playing behind an offensive line that didn't allow a single sack in the preseason.  And the defense will be improved.  The Vikings are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall and shouldn't be favored on the road here.  Take Cincinnati.

6* Sunday NFL *Total* Annihilator on Cardinals/Titans OVER 52

The Key: These were two of the better offenses in the NFL last season.  The Titans were 2nd in total offense at 396.4 YPG and the Cardinals were 6th at 384.6 YPG.  Both offenses got stronger in the offseason with the addition of Julio Jones for the Titans and the addition of AJ Green for the Cardinals.  The Titans ranked 28th in total defense last year at 398.3 YPG allowed.  The Cardinals were a mediocre defense.  I expect the Titans to have one of the worst defenses in the NFL again this year, and the Cardinals not to be any better than they were last year.  The OVER is 22-7-1 in Titans last 30 games.  Take the OVER.

6* Washington/Michigan NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Washington +7

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Washington after an upset loss to Montana last week.  Montana is one of the best FCS teams in the country.  The Huskies gave the game away being -3 in turnovers.  Their defense is elite and held Montana to 232 total yards.  And their defense is good enough to keep this game with Michigan competitive.  The Wolverines are getting some respect now after blowing out Western Michigan 47-14 last week.  This will be a much stiffer challenge for them, especially now that they lost their best receiver in Ronnie Bell to a knee injury last week.  Washington is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games after a game with a turnover margin of -3 or worse.  Michigan is 32-51 ATS in its last 83 games as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.  The Wolverines are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games against Pac-12 teams.  Take Washington.

6* Saturday NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on Missouri/Kentucky UNDER 57

The Key: The UNDER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between Kentucky and Missouri.  They have combined for 56 or fewer points in 6 of those 7 matchups.  The last three have been very low scoring with combined scores of 30, 36 and 29 points.  The UNDER is 21-8 in Tigers last 29 games overall.  The UNDER is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 road games.  The UNDER is 19-7 in Wildcats last 26 conference games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Reds/Cardinals NL Central *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati -114

The Key: Luis Castillo is quietly having a great season especially over the last several months.  Castillo has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 18 of his last 19 starts.  He is 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Cardinals, yielding 5 earned runs in 19 innings with 22 strikeouts.  We'll fade Miles Mikolas, who is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 5 starts this year, and 0-1 with an 8.03 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Mikolas has yielded at least 3 earned runs in each of his last 7 starts against the Reds, going 0-3 with a 6.62 ERA while yielding 25 earned runs and 8 HR's in 34 innings.  The Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 matchups in St. Louis.  Take Cincinnati.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-112)

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers have the edge on the rubber tonight over the Cleveland Indians.  Corbin Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.31 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 24 starts this year, and 6-0 with a 1.84 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 11 road starts.  Zach Plesac sports a 4.52 ERA in 21 starts this year.  It's worth noting that Burnes has only allowed 5 HR's while Plesac has given up 20 HR's in fewer innings.  That's important because heavy winds will be blowing out to center tonight in Cleveland.  The Brewers are 38-16 in their last 54 home games.  Take Milwaukee.

6* Texas A&M/Colorado NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Texas A&M -16.5

The Key: The Texas A&M Aggies are loaded this year under Jimbo Fisher.  They finished as the #4 ranked team in the country last season and brought back 15 starters, including 9 on defense.  That defense held Kent State to just 10 points and 336 total yards last week, and that's a Kent State offense that has an NFL QB and is one of the best offenses in the country.  They also scored 41 points and freshman starter Haynes King got his feet wet.  He should be much sharper this week against Colorado.  The Buffaloes won their opener 35-7 as 38-point favorites over Northern Colorado.  The Buffaloes had terrible QB play and lost starter Sam Noyer to the transfer portal.  Brandon Lewis went 10 of 15 passing for 102 yards against Northern Colorado.  I think when the Buffaloes fall behind big early they aren't going to be able to play catch up.  They have one of the worst QB situations in the country.  Tennessee transfer JT Shrout was expected to start this season but is out with a knee injury.  Lewis is a good runner but very inaccurate with his throws.  Bets on favorites of 10.5 to 21 points after one or more consecutive wins in the first month of the season after closing last season with three or more consecutive wins are 27-6 ATS over the last 10 years.  Fisher is 9-1 ATS in non-conference games at Texas A&M.  The Aggies are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games.  Take Texas A&M.

7* NCAAF Game of the Week on Middle Tennessee +20

The Key: Middle Tennessee is primed to be one of the most improved teams in the country this year.  16th-year head coach Rick Stockstill brought back 19 starters and added in NC State transfer Bailey Hockman at quarterback.  The Blue Raiders won their opener 50-15 over Monmouth as an 8.5-point favorite.  That was a quality FCS team that came into the season ranked 13th in the country.  Hockman went 17-of-22 passing for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the win.  This is a letdown spot for Virginia Tech coming off a big upset win over North Carolina in the opener last week.  The Hokies took advantage of three UNC turnovers in a 17-10 win.  Their offense is a problem with just 296 total yards against a weak UNC defense.  And they are going to have a hard time covering this big number with their offense.  Hockman and company can keep up with them on the scoreboard.  And don't be surprised if the Hokies are flat off that upset win, and with a game against West Virginia on deck.  The Blue Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs.  The Hokies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games off a win.  Take Middle Tennessee.

6* Tulsa/Oklahoma State NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Tulsa +13

The Key: Tulsa went 6-3 last year and only lost 24-27 to Cincinnati in the AAC Championship Game.  Their other 2 losses came by 9 at Oklahoma State and by 2 to Mississippi State in the Armed Forces Bowl.  There was a brawl at the end of that game that led to some key suspensions for the Golden Hurricane for their opener against Cal Davis.  That's a big reason they were upset 17-19 as 23.5-point favorites.  But those players are back this week and this is a strong team that returns 18 starters from last year.  They will give the Cowboys another run for their money, just as they did in their matchup last year.  Oklahoma State was unimpressive in its opener, too.  The Cowboys only beat Missouri State 23-16 as 38-point favorites.  Asking them to come back and win by 2 touchdowns against this quality Tulsa team is asking a lot.  The Golden Hurricane are 27-11 ATS in their last 38 road games, including 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.  Take Tulsa.

7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Kansas +26.5

The Key: The Kansas Jayhawks had one of the best hires of the offseason by bringing in Lance Leipold from Buffalo.  He took the Bulls to 2 MAC title games the past 3 seasons and previously went 109-6 at D-3 Wisconsin-Whitewater.  He is one of the best up and coming head coaches in the country.  Les Miles didn't leave the cupboard bare as he has 16 returning starters and Miles recruited as well as he could have to Kansas.  The Jayhawks went 0-9 last year, so the fact that they finally won a game even though it was against South Dakota in the opener is a big step in the right direction.  It will give these players some confidence moving forward.  Now they face an overrated Coastal Carolina team that nearly went undefeated last year.  Because of that, you are paying a tax to back Coastal Carolina.  Keep in mind Kansas was a 4.5-point home favorite against Coastal Carolina last year and is now a 26.5-point underdog this year, a 31-point adjustment.  Kansas lost that game 23-38, but they outgained Coastal 367 to 318 for the game.  But they were -3 in turnovers which was the difference.  I just think the price is right to back the Jayhawks here as they stay within 4 touchdowns of the Chanticleers.  Take Kansas.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -135

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are the fresher team having Thursday off while the Indians completed a 4-game series with Minnesota yesterday, losing 3 out of 4 to the Twins.  Milwaukee is 6-1 in its last 7 games after having the previous day off.  The Brewers have the edge on the rubber with Adrian Houser.  He just threw a complete game shut out against the Cardinals in his last start to improve to 7-6 with a 3.54 ERA this year.  Eli Morgan is 2-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 14 starts, and 1-5 with a 7.53 ERA in 8 home starts.  The Brewers are 37-16 in their last 53 road games.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Cowboys/Bucs NFC *HEAVY HITTER* on Tampa Bay -8

The Key: Dak Prescott hasn't played since October after not playing in the preseason.  He won't be able to turn around and hand the ball off much because the Bucs ranked 1st in the NFL against the run last season.  He's going to have to chuck it around, and he's going to have to do so behind a patchwork offensive line that is missing a couple starters.  He's also going to be playing from behind because the Bucs will score at will against a Cowboys defense that gave up nearly 30 PPG last year.  The Bucs have great chemistry with amazingly all 22 starters returning from their Super Bowl team.  They will be clicking from the start this season, while it's going to take the Cowboys some time to gel.  Take Tampa Bay.

6* White Sox/A's American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago +136

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are a perfect 5-0 in their last 5 games following a loss.  I like the price we are getting on the White Sox today looking to bounce back from a loss yesterday to the A's.  It was a rare win for Oakland, which is 1-4 in its last 5 games overall.  The White Sox have the edge on the rubber too with Reynaldo Lopez, who is 1-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 5 starts this year.  Lopez is 2-1 with a 0.77 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the A's.  He has fired 17 1/3 shutout innings in his last 3 starts against Oakland over the past 3 years.  Sean Manaea is 0-3 with a 6.55 ERA in his last 6 starts, yielding 24 earned runs and 9 HR's in 33 innings.  Take Chicago.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -135

The Key: The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 in Game 1 and 12-3 in Game 2 of this series.  It should be more of the same today with the edge the Giants have on the rubber.  Anthony DeSclafini is 11-6 with a 3.24 ERA in 26 starts this year, 5-4 with a 3.01 ERA in 15 road starts, and 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA in his last 3 outings.  DeSclafini is 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Rockies, yielding just 3 earned runs in 25 innings.  Jon Gray is 2-7 with a 5.88 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 14 lifetime starts against the Giants.  He is 1-4 with a 7.94 ERA in his last 6 starts against the Giants as well.  The Giants are 5-1 in the last 6 matchups.  Take San Francisco.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-135)

The Key: The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 in Game 1 of this series Monday.  It should be a similar result today considering the edge the Giants have on the rubber over the Rockies.  Logan Webb is 8-3 with a 2.59 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 20 starts this year, and 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Chi Chi Gonzalez is 2-5 with a 6.20 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 17 starts this year, and 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Gonzalez has never beaten the Giants, going 0-2 with a 4.77 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  The Giants are 13-1 in Webb's last 14 starts.  Take San Francisco on the Run Line.

7* Louisville/Ole Miss NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Ole Miss -9

The Key: There's a lot to like about Ole Miss this year coming off a 5-5 season in which they took Alabama to the wire and beat Indiana in their bowl game.  The Rebels have an elite offense that put up 39.2 PPG and 556 YPG last year.  They have 8 starters back on offense and QB Matt Corral.  They have 9 starters back on defense and will be improved there.  Louisville went 4-7 last year with its 4 wins all coming in the role of the favorite against overmatched teams like WKU, Syracuse, Florida State and Wake.  Only 13 starters return for the Cardinals and they lose all of their big playmakers on offense, which is going to make it hard for them to keep up with Ole Miss on the scoreboard in a shootout in this one.  The Rebels will get their points.  Take Ole Miss.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-120)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals blew a 5-1 lead in the 9th to the Brewers yesterday.  That's the type of loss that can crush their season.  I think they suffer a hangover here against the Dodgers, who have a big edge on the rubber today and should win this game by 2 runs or more.  Max Scherzer has been dominant since joining the Dodgers.  He is 5-0 with a 1.32 ERA in his last 7 starts, yielding just 6 earned runs in 41 innings.  Miles Mikolas is -0 with an 8.59 ERA in his last 2 starts for the Cardinals.  Scherzer is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last 2 starts against St. Louis, firing 13 shutout innings with 20 strikeouts.  Scherzer is 18-3 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last 2 years with his teams winning by 3.4 RPG on average.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* Mets/Nationals NL East *CA$H COW* on New York -124

The Key: The New York Mets are 7-1 in their last 8 games and making a quiet push to get into the postseason.  They have scored 7.0 RPG in their last 7 games and are heating up at the plate.  They should feast on Washington's Pat Corbin today.  Corbin is 7-14 with a 6.26 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 26 starts this year.  He is 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in his last 2 outings, yielding 12 earned runs in 8 innings to the Phillies and Marlins.  Trevor Williams is 1-0 with a 0.60 ERA in his last 3 starts.  Williams has yielded just 3 earned runs in 9 innings in 2 starts against the Nationals in 2021 for a 3.00 ERA.  Corbin's teams are 0-13 in his last 13 starts as an underdog of +100 to +150.  Take New York.

7* Notre Dame/FSU NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 55

The Key: Florida State and Notre Dame played last year with the Fighting Irish winning 42-26 for 68 combined points.  This rematch should sail OVER the number.  Florida State's defense is not very good after giving up 36 PPG last year and 7 starters back on D this year.  But the Seminoles will have their best offense in years in Mike Norvell's 2nd season.  He led the high-powered offenses at Memphis going 38-15 in his 4 years there including a New Year's 6 Bowl in 2019 before coming here.  McKenzie Milton comes over from UCF to give him his next great quarterback.  And he has 10 returning starters on offense to work with.  Notre Dame will be better than expected on offense this year despite all they lost.  They will also be weaker on defense this year, and that's even after giving up 31 or more points in 4 of their final 6 games.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Seattle Mariners -120

The Key: The Seattle Mariners have won 4 straight and have scored 14 runs in their first 2 matchups with the Arizona Diamondbacks in this series.  The Mariners are hungry to make the postseason.  They won't let up today, and they have the edge on the rubber.  Chris Flexen is 11-5 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 25 starts this year, and 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Flexen has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 6 consecutive starts and 2 runs or fewer in 5 of those.  Tyler Gilbert is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in his last 3 starts for the Diamondbacks.  The Mariners are 7-0 in their last 7 games against a team that wins less than 40% of their games.  The Diamondbacks are 1-10 in their last 11 interleague games.  Arizona is 30-79 in its last 109 games overall.  Take Seattle.

6* Utah State/Washington State NCAAF *BAILOUT* on Utah State +17.5

The Key: Utah State went from 11-2 in 2018 to 7-6 in 2019 and just 1-5 last year.  Gary Andersen was clearly not the answer over the last 2 seasons.  Enter Blake Anderson, who comes over from Arkansas State after leading the Red Wolves to 6 bowls in the past 7 seasons.  He brings with him some elite transfers from the Red Wolves in QB Logan Bonner, first-team All-Sun Belt LB Justin Rice and WR Brandon Browning.  He inherits some good talent with 19 returning starters as well, so this isn't a rebuilding year.  I do think Washington State is also a team on the rise, but this line is too high for Week 1.  The Cougars went 1-3 in Nick Rolovich's first season with their only win coming against lowly Oregon State in their opener.  The three losses all came by 14 points or more.  Take Utah State.

6* Saturday NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on NMSU/SDSU UNDER 51

The Key: New Mexico State is clearly going to have problems offensively this season.  They managed just 3 points and 190 total yards in their 30-3 loss to UTEP last week.  And that's a pretty bad UTEP defense.  San Diego State has one of the best defenses in the country year in and year out.  The Aztecs will be great on that side of the ball this season after giving up 17.89 PPG last year and 12.7 PPG in 2019.  They have 8 starters back on D.  The problem with the Aztecs is they never have a good offense.  They have averaged 24.6 PPG or fewer in 3 straight seasons.  They like to run the ball, control the clock and rely on defense to win games.  San Diego State beat New Mexico State 31-10 in their last matchup in 2019 with a similar total of 50.5.  The Aztecs are 9-1 UNDER in their last 10 home games.  The Aztecs are 9-1 UNDER in their last 10 games as a home favorite of 21.5 or more.  The UNDER is 10-1 in Aztecs last 11 games against Independent teams.  The UNDER is 17-3 in Aztecs last 20 games overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* Saturday NCAAF *UPSET SPECIAL* on UTSA +5

The Key: The Illinois Fighting Illini pulled the upset over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their opener last week.  But they lost starting QB Brandon Peters, and now they'll be going with backup Art Sitkowski, who was terrible at Rutgers before coming here.  And Nebraska basically gave that game away.  Now Illinois is in a letdown spot facing UTSA, a team from Conference USA.  But this is one of the best teams in Conference USA and fully capable of pulling the upset.  The Roadrunners went 7-5 last year with one of their losses coming at BYU by just 7 points, and that was one of the best teams in the country last year.  They also only lost by 7 to Louisiana (11-1) in their bowl game.  The Roadrunners have 21 returning starters and are absolutely loaded.  They didn't have a single spring practice last year and now they get a full spring to get better in Jeff Traylor's 2nd season.  The Roadrunners are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.  UTSA is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games as a road dog.  The Fighting Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.  Take UTSA.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia Phillies -111

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies have now scored at least 7 runs in 7 of their last 8 games.  They should stay hot at the plate today against Trevor Rogers, who makes his 1st start since July from the injured list.  Rogers is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Phillies.  Ranger Suarez is 1-1 with a 2.02 ERA in 6 starts this year for the Phillies.  The Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.  Take Philadelphia.

6* Saturday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Phillies/Marlins OVER 7

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies have now scored at least 7 runs in 7 of their last 8 games.  They are more than capable of covering this OVER on their own.  Trevor Rogers makes his 1st start since July from the injured list.  Rogers is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Phillies.  The OVER is 8-1 in Phillies last 9 games overall.  The OVER is 19-7-1 in Phillies last 27 road games.  Take the OVER.

6* SJSU/USC NCAAF *CA$H COW* on San Jose State +14

The Key: San Jose State won the underrated Mountain West Conference last year.  They return 19 starters from that team including QB Nick Starkel, who is an absolute stud.  10 starters are back on defense from a unit that allowed just 19.9 PPG last year.  USC is getting a lot of hype this year after going 5-1 last year.  But 3 of those wins came by 5 points or less so they were fortunate to have that record.  And I'm just not sold on the Trojans yet until I see them live up to expectations.  San Jose State can give them a run for their money here in the opener.  I like that the Spartans have a game under their belt, winning 45-14 over Southern Utah as a 25.5-point favorite.  That will give them an edge here.  The Spartans are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games as road dogs.  The Trojans are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games.  Take San Jose State.

7* Fresno/Oregon NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Fresno State +20.5

The Key: The Fresno State Bulldogs looked great in their 45-0 win over Connecticut.  The had 538 yards of offense and will be great on that side of the ball again this year.  They gave up just 107 yards on defense and will be improved there as well.  Oregon did give up 28.3 PPG and 406 YPG last year and won't be great defensively, especially with all the players they are missing in their secondary for the opener.  Anthony Brown is a downgrade at QB now that Tyler Shough left.  Oregon will be good this year, but they are now 3 touchdowns better than this tough Fresno State team from an underrated Mountain West Conference.  The Bulldogs are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 games, including 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Pac-12 games.  Take Fresno State.

6* Astros/Padres MLB *BAILOUT* on Houston -125

The Key: The San Diego Padres have been struggling as it is and it's not going to get any better for them tonight with Jake Arrieta on the rubber.  He is 5-12 with a 7.13 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 21 starts this year, and 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA and 2.65 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Jose Urquidy is 6-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 14 starts for the Astros.  He is also 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 0.65 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Arrieta's teams are 1-10 in his 11 starts as a dog of +100 to +150 this season.  Take Houston.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -132

The Key: The New York Mets have taken advantage of an easy schedule of late to win 4 straight against Washington and Miami.  The good news is that their next 2 series and next 8 games are against the Nationals and Marlins, so they have a great chance here to make a postseason push.  The Nationals are 0-5 in their last 5 games overall.  The Mets have the edge on the rubber tonight with Rich Hill, who is 6-6 with a 3.99 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 25 starts this year.  Sean Nolin is 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 3 starts for the Nationals this year.  Nolin is 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in his 2 starts against the Mets.  This will be the 3rd time the Mets get to see him since August 12th and they should destroy him again.  Take New York.

7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Duke -6.5

The Key: The Duke Blue Devils are flying under the radar coming into the 2021 season.  That's because they went just 2-9 last season.  But they were much better than their record.  Amazingly, the Blue Devils finished -19 in turnover differential last year.  It can only get better this year with improved QB play as Chase Brice transferred and was a turnover machine.  One of Duke's win last year came against this same Charlotte team as they blew them out of the building, 53-19.  Now they are just being asked to cover a 6.5-point here and win by a TD or more to cover.  I certainly like the price.  Charlotte went 2-4 last year with its only wins coming against North Texas and UTEP.  Three losses came by 15 points or more.  The 49ers only have 5 starters back on defense and should get picked apart on that side of the field this season.  Take Duke.

6* Indians/Royals AL *CA$H COW* on Cleveland -107

The Key: The Cleveland Indians have won 8 of their last 11 games.  They are 59-27 in their last 86 matchups with the Royals, and 14-2 in their last 16 trips to Kansas City.  Triston McKenzie sports a 1.29 ERA in his last 3 outings.  McKenzie is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Two of those have come this year where he has fired 12 shutout innings.  Mike Minor sports a 5.30 ERA in 26 starts this year.  Minor also sports an 8.68 ERA in his 2 starts against the Indians this year.  Take Cleveland.

7* Thursday NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on East Carolina +10

The Key: The East Carolina Pirates were much better than their 3-6 record last year.  They got robby against Tulsa by the refs the week after losing to Navy by 4.  But they played their best football of the season the last 2 games beating Temple by 25 and upsetting SMU outright by 14 as 12-point dogs.  That gives them a lot of momentum heading into 2021.  Now they have a whopping 20 starters back and a veteran QB in Holton Ahlers who will be starting for a 3rd straight year.  It is head coach Mike Houston's 3rd season here and it is his best team by far.  Appalachian State took a step back in Shawn Clark's first season last year with a 9-3 record.  The 9 wins were all against bad teams, and they lost to the best teams they faced in Louisiana, Coastal Carolina and Marshall.  The Mountaineers will be starting a new QB this year in Duke transfer Chase Brice.  I just think it's asking a lot of them to win this game by double-digits in their opener against what will be a much improved ECU team from the AAC.  It is also on a neutral field in Charlotte and not a true home game for App State, which is big because they've had such a huge home-field advantage through the years.  Take East Carolina.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Astros/Mariners OVER 8.5

The Key: Jake Odorizzi is the weak link in the Houston Astros' rotation.  He is 6-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 18 starts this year, and 4-3 with a 5.14 ERA in 10 road starts.  Odorizzi is 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against the Mariners.  He has faced them 3 times in 2021 with the OVER going 2-0-1 with 9 or more combined runs in all 3 starts.  Logan Gilbert is 5-5 with a 5.44 ERA in 18 starts this year, and 1-3 with a 5.66 ERA in 10 home starts.  Gilbert has been rocked of late at 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  One of those came against the Astros on August 21st when he yielded 9 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 15-1 loss.  The OVER is 8-1 in Gilbert's 9 starts against division opponents this year.  Take the OVER.

7* National League Game of the Month on San Diego Padres -158

The Key: The San Diego Padres have a good opportunity to get things turned around in this series with the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks.  They started with a 7-5 victory in Game 1 and I expect them to win Game 2 as well due to their big edge on the rubber.  Blake Snell is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding just 7 earned runs in 29 2/3 innings with 44 strikeouts.  Snell is 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks with 3 of those coming this year.  Zach Gallen is 0-5 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 8 home starts this year.  Gallen is 0-1 with a 5.58 ERA in 2 starts against the Padres in 2021.  Gallen's teams are 1-10 in his last 11 home starts with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs.  Arizona is 29-76 in its last 105 games overall.  The Diamondbacks are 7-46 int their last 53 games against a starting pitcher that averages 5 strikeouts or more per start.  Take San Diego.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-110)

The Key: It's now or never for the Padres, who are trying to make the postseason.  They can't afford to lose this game or this series to the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks.  Chris Paddack makes his return from the IL looking to pick up where he left off.  He is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 road starts this year.  Tyler Gilbert will be making his 4th start of the year for the Diamondbacks.  The Padres have already seen him once and should be prepared for him the 2nd time around.  Paddack sports a 3.38 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Arizona is 29-75 in its last 104 games overall.  Take San Diego on the Run Line.

7* Browns/Falcons NBC *BAILOUT* on Cleveland -5

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-109)

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a huge edge on the rubber today over the Miami Marlins.  Tyler Mahle is 7-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 14 road starts this year.  Jesus Lazardo is 3-6 with a 7.51 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 11 starts this year, and 1-2 with a 9.94 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  The Reds are 11-2 in their last 13 matchups with the Marlins.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

6* Saturday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rays/Orioles OVER 9.5

The Key: The OVER is 12-3-2 in 17 matchups between the Rays and Orioles this year.  They have combined for at least 9 runs in 10 straight matchups.  The Rays have scored 6 runs or more in 8 of their last 10 games and could cover this OVER on their own.  John Means is 0-3 with an 8.16 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in his last 3 starts for the Orioles.  Means is 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Michael Wacha is 2-4 with a 5.09 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 17 starts this year, and 1-3 with a 6.69 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 9 road starts.  Wacha is 0-1 with an 8.40 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Wacha is also 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Take the OVER.

7* NFLX Game of the Year on Washington +3.5

6* Saturday NCAAF *CA$H COW* on UConn +28

The Key: I like the price on the UConn Huskies catching 4 touchdowns today to the Fresno State Bulldogs.  Nobody wants to bet on UConn because they sat out last season.  So we're buying at a bargain in Week 1.  The Huskies do have 14 starters back and this should be the best team that Randy Edsall has had since he returned to Connecticut.  Edsall said during a normal football season your team does not get bigger and stronger, but the Huskies were able to do that last fall.  They had 25 practices and 3-4 weight sessions per week.  They also had 12 spring practices and 91 players available.  Fresno went 3-3 last year with its 3 wins coming against the bottom feeders of the Mountain West in UNLV, Utah State and Colorado State.  They didn't win any of those games by more than 21 points.  Asking them to win by more than 4 touchdowns here is asking a lot.  Take UConn.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs are 14-40 in their last 54 games overall and a dumpster fire of a team right now.  The Chicago White Sox just went into Wrigley in early August and swept the Cubs, winning all 3 games by 2 runs or more and outscoring the Cubs 21-9 for the series.  It should be more of the same in this series.  Dallas Keuchel is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Kuechel is 5-2 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 12 home starts this year with the White Sox going 9-3 in those starts.  The White Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 Game 1's.  Take the White Sox on the Run Line.

6* Eagles/Jets NFLX *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia +5.5

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Giants/Braves UNDER 8.5

The Key: We have a pitcher's duel between the Braves and Giants tonight.  Max Fried is 11-7 with a 3.56 ERA in 21 starts this year, including 6-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 10 home starts.  Kevin Gausman is 12-5 with a 2.47 ERA in 25 starts this year, including 6-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 14 road starts.  Fried has been dominant of late in going 4-0 with a 0.67 ERA in his last 4 starts while yielding only 2 earned runs in 27 innings.  Fried is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Giants.  Gausman held the Braves scoreless in 7 2/3 innings in his lone lifetime start against them.  The UNDER is 8-3 in the last 11 matchups.  Take the UNDER.

7* Yankees/A's AL *BAILOUT* on Oakland +102

The Key: This is where the Yankees 11-game winning streak comes to an end.  The Oakland A's are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight and have the edge on the rubber tonight.  James Kaprielian is 5-2 with a 1.47 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 7 home starts this year for Oakland.  James Taillon is 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 11 road starts for the Yankees.  The A's are 21-7 in their last 28 home matchups with the Yankees.  Take Oakland.

7* White Sox/Blue Jays AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto -117

The Key: Few starters have been as impressive as Toronto's Robbie Ray this season.  Ray is 9-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 24 starts with 178 strikeouts in 145 1/3 innings.  Ray has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 13 of his last 14 starts.  He has yielded 4 runs or fewer in 24 consecutive starts as well.  Lucas Giolito sports a 3.77 ERA in 25 starts this year and the White Sox have gone 12-13 (-9.8 units) in his starts.  The White Sox are 0-9 in their last 9 AL road games against a starting pitcher with a 3.40 ERA or better.  Chicago is 14-37 in its last 51 games as a road underdog.  Take Toronto.

7* Mariners/A's AL West *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle +132

The Key: The Seattle Mariners are 9-3 in their last 12 games overall and fighting to make the postseason.  They take on a struggling Oakland A's team that is just 2-7 in their last 9 games overall.  The Mariners have the edge on the rubber today and should not be underdogs because of it.  Chris Flexen is 10-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 23 starts this year.  Cole Irvin is 9-11 with a 3.57 ERA in 24 starts for the A's.  But Irvin has not fared well against the Mariners, going 0-2 with an 8.30 ERA and 1.96 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against them, both of which have come in 2021.  The Mariners are 7-1 in Flexen's 8 road starts with a total of 8.5 to 10 this season, and 14-2 in all 16 of his starts with a total of 8.5 to 10.  This price is too good to pass up today.  Take Seattle.

6* Mariners/A's AL West *BAILOUT* on Seattle +118

The Key: The Seattle Mariners are 8-3 in their last 11 games overall and fighting to make the postseason.  They take on a struggling Oakland A's team that is just 2-6 in their last 8 games overall.  The Mariners have the edge on the rubber tonight with Marco Gonzalez, who is 4-0 with a 1.43 ERA in his last 6 starts while yielding only 6 earned runs in 37 2/3 innings.  He has yielded 2 earned runs or fewer in 6 consecutive starts.  Paul Blackburn makes just his 2nd start of the season for the A's after yielding 3 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings to the White Sox on August 18th.  Blackburn is now 5-8 with a 5.66 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 105 innings in the big leagues.  Gonzalez is 7-0 in his last 7 Monday starts.  Take Seattle.

7* Jaguars/Saints NFLX *HEAVY HITTER* on Jacksonville +4

7* MLB Total of the Week on Mariners/Astros OVER 8.5

The Key: The Mariners and Astros combined for 15 runs in Game 1 and 16 runs in Game 2.  The OVER is now 5-0 in the last 5 matchups in this series with 14 combined runs or more in all 5 games.  I'm shocked they have set this total this low at 8.5 runs.  Framber Valdez has been solid this season but he is hittable with a 1.32 WHIP in 15 starts and a 1.45 WHIP in 8 home starts.  Tyler Anderson sports a 4.90 ERA in his 12 road starts this year.  Anderson is 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Astros.  Houston can cover this OVER on its own just like it has done the past 2 days.  In fact the Astros have scored 8 or more runs in each of their last 5 matchups with the Mariners.  Take the OVER.

7* NFLX Game of the Week on Indianapolis Colts +2

6* Falcons/Dolphins NFLX *CA$H COW* on Atlanta +5