15* WIZARDS/CLIPPERS NBA SHARP PLAY on Clippers -3 -105

My money is on the Clippers to cash in an easy win and cover at home against the Wizards. LA has won 3 of their last 4 and are fresh off a 133-113 blowout win on the road against the Rockets. They should have no problem winning by at least 4 at home against a Washington team that has lost 4 of 5 to start the year and are in a horrible scheduling spot playing their 4th straight game on the road. Clippers defense will be the difference in this one. LA is giving up just 108 ppg, while the Wizards are allowing 122.8 ppg. Bet Los Angeles -3! 

15* RED SOX/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Dodgers -131

My money is on the Dodgers to avoid elimination and send this series back to Boston. LA will have Clayton Kershaw on the mound, who struggled in Game 1 at Boston, giving up 5 runs on 4 innings. Kershaw also struggled in his first start of the NLCS at Milwaukee, but fired back with one of his best postseason starts at home later in the series. I expect a similar storyline here, as I expect nothing but the best from Kershaw in this one. Look for the Dodgers offense to get to Chris Sale early and potentially win this one going away. Bet the Dodgers -131! 

20* EAGLES/JAGUARS NFL SHARP TOP PLAY on Jaguars +3½ -110

15* MAGIC/BUCKS NBA SHARP PLAY on Magic vs Bucks under 221 -103

My money is on the UNDER 221 in Saturdays' NBA action that has the Magic visiting the Bucks. UNDER had cashed in 3 of Orlando's first 4 games before they flew past the total in their last contest against the Bucks, where zero defense was played by either side. Prior to that the Magic only managed 93 on the road to Celtics. Milwaukee's defense has been really good early on and with the offense figuring to slow down the pace some with the Bucks playing on no rest and their 3rd game in 4 nights, we should see these two stay well below the mark here. Bet the UNDER 221! 

20* FIU/W KENTUCKY C-USA GAME OF THE MONTH on FIU vs Western Kentucky under 54½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 54.5 in Saturday's C-USA matchup that has FIU visiting Western Kentucky. UNDER has cashed in 5 of FIU's 7 games this season, including a perfect 2-0 mark when they are the road team. FIU's defense is giving up just 22.9 ppg and 375 ypg. They should be able to slow down a WKU offense that is only averaging 20.1 ppg and scoring almost a touchdown less on average than what their opponent allows. FIU averages a healthy 35.9 ppg, but it's come against a bunch of bad defenses. Look for them to struggle to get the offense going on the road against a decent Hilltoppers defense. Bet the UNDER 54.5! 

15* NEW MEXICO ST/TEXAS ST CFB SHARP PLAY on New Mexico St vs Texas St over 54½ -110

My money is on the OVER 54.5 in Saturday's action that has Texas State hosting New Mexico State. OVER is 6-1 in the Aggies last 7 games. The average combined score in New Mexico State's last 3 games is 91 points (52-39). Don't be worried about the Bobcats offensive woes. They could easily score 30+ against this Aggies defense. Note that the OVER is 30-6 (83%) over the last 10 seasons when you have a total of 49.5 to 56 with a game that features two bad rushing teams (100-140 yards/game) in a non-conference matchup. Bet the OVER 54.5! 

15* WISCONSIN/NORTHWESTERN CFB SHARP PLAY on Wisconsin -6½ -110

My money is on the Badgers to win by at least a touchdown on the road against Northwestern. I just feel like the Wildcats are the trending underdog pick here and that's not typically when the upsets happen. Wisconsin is one of the best teams in the country and I liked how they responded from their ugly loss to Michigan with a blowout win over Illinois. That defense is going to be too much for a very limited Northwestern offense to overcome and we have seen the Wildcats defense give up more than 200 yards on the ground twice already this season. Bet the Badgers -6.5! 

15* VANDERBILT/ARKANSAS CFB SHARP PLAY on Vanderbilt vs Arkansas under 53 -115

My money is on the UNDER 53 in Saturday's SEC clash between Vanderbilt and Arkansas. These just aren't great offensive teams. Arkansas is only averaging 27.7 ppg and Vanderbilt is even worse at 23.1. The Commodores offense gets even worse on the road, where it's only putting up 12.3 ppg. UNDER is 15-6-1 in Vanderbilt's last 22 road games and 5-0 in their last 5 road games against a team with a losing home record. Bet the UNDER 53!

20* WYOMING/COLO ST MWC GAME OF THE MONTH on Wyoming +2½ -110

My money is on Wyoming to cash in the win and cover on the road against the Rams. Wyoming has had a tough time adjusting to life without Josh Allen at quarterback, as they are just 2-6 to start the year. The offense has really been the problem, as the defense has played way better than you would expect for a team with just 2 wins at this point in the season. I think Colorado State is a team they can move the ball against, as they are giving up 37.7 ppg and 448 ypg. At the same time, I think the Cowboys defense can keep the Rams offense in check. Bet Wyoming +2.5! 

15* RED SOX/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Red Sox vs Dodgers under 7½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 7.5 in Friday's World Series Game 3, which has the Dodgers hosting the Red Sox as the series shifts to LA. These two only combined for 6 runs in Game 2 and I think we have an even better pitching matchup here with Walker Beuhler going for the Dodgers and Rick Porcello taking the mound for Boston. Buehler has been outstanding at home and Porcello won 11 games on the road this season. UNDER is 8-1-2 in the Dodgers last 11 home playoff games and 11-1 in Buehler's last 12 home starts. Bet the UNDER 7.5! 

15* WARRIORS/KNICKS NBA SHARP PLAY on Warriors vs Knicks under 229½ -108

My money is on the UNDER 229.5 in tonight's NBA action that has the Knicks hosting the Warriors. Golden State is coming off a game against Washington where the two teams combined for 266 points and had a ridiculous 151 points at the half. Most just assume they are going to come out and score like that again, but the last 15 times the Warriors have been coming off a game where they scored 125 or more points, the UNDER has cashed 12 times. UNDER is 14-5 in the Warriors last 19 overall and 4-0 in the Knicks last 4 vs the Western Conference. Bet the UNDER 229.5! 

20* DOLPHINS/TEXANS NFL SHARP TOP PLAY on Dolphins +7 -110

My money is on the Dolphins to cash in a cover as a touchdown dog against the Texans on Thursday Night Football. No one is giving Miami a shot in this game with Brock Osweiler starting at quarterback and a bunch of other injuries on the offensive side. I just think crazy things can happen in these Thursday games. The Texans have not looked good at all offensively and could find it hard to get up for this one off the big win at Jacksonville to take control of the AFC South. Look for Miami to keep it closer than expected and maybe even win outright. Bet the Dolphins +7!

15* CELTICS/THUNDER NBA SHARP PLAY on Celtics +1 -105

My money is on the Celtics to go on the road and take down the Thunder. OKC has lost 3 straight to star the season and even the return of Westbrook couldn't help them turn the corner, as they lost 131-120 at home to the Kings as a 10.5-point favorite. Boston was also upset at home in their last game by the Magic, but I just trust the Celtics a lot more in this spot. Boston is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 off a SU loss and 4-1 in their last 5 vs the Western Conference. OKC is 1-4 ATS last 5 off a loss and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 at home. Bet the Celtics +1! 

20* GA TECH/VA TECH CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Virginia Tech -3 -115

My money is on the Hokies as a small 3-point home favorite agains the Yellow Jackets. I love the price here with Virginia Tech at home off a bye and needing to play well after not looking great in their last two. They should have lost at UNC last time out, but stole the game late, which I think could do wonders for this team and getting back their confidence after that ugly loss to Notre Dame. Getting extra time to prepare for the triple-option is huge and no question the Hokies want this one after losing the last two in the series. Bet Virginia Tech -3! 

15* DODGERS/RED SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Red Sox -137

My money is on the Red Sox to take a commanding 2-0 series lead of the Dodgers with a win in Game 2. Boston will have David Price on the mound and he's fresh off a brilliant outing in the ALCS against the Astros, where he allowed just 3 hits and struck out 9 in 6 innings. I trust him a lot more, especially at home, than I do Hyun-Jin Ryu. In his two NLCS starts against the Brewers, he allowed 7 runs in less than 8 innings of work and owns a 4.63 ERA and 4.00 WHIP in 8 road starts this season. Boston's lineup is just too good. Give me the Red Sox -137! 

20* KNICKS/HEAT NBA SHARP TOP  PLAY on Knicks +8 -109

My money is on the Knicks as a decently priced road dog against the Heat. This is just too many points for Miami to be laying. While New York is 1-3, two of those losses came by exactly 2 points and the other was a competitive loss at Milwaukee, where they lost by 9. Miami has played in nothing but close games so far, as all 3 of their games have been decided by 3-points or less. Bet the Knicks +8! 

15* CLIPPERS/PELICANS NBA SHARP PLAY on Clippers vs Pelicans over 237½ -110

My money is on the OVER 237.5 in Tuesday's NBA matchup that has the Pelicans hosting the Clippers. It's crazy to think that NBA totals in the 230's are the norm, but that's the way this league is going. I got not problem backing the OVER with New Orleans, who put up 131 in their opener at Houston and 149 in their next game agains the Kings. The Clippers offense is a bit limited, but New Orleans isn't exactly locking down teams on the defensive side of the ball. They just let the Kings score 129 against them. I see this one easily getting to 240 and maybe even into the 250s. Bet the OVER 237.5! 

20* TROY/S ALABAMA SUN BELT PLAY OF THE MONTH on Troy -12½ -109

My money is on the Trojans to cash in a win and cover on the road against the Jaguars. Troy is coming off an ugly loss at Liberty as a 10.5-point favorite and are in a prime bounce back spot against a bad South Alabama team. The Jaguars are just 2-5 and are not a great offensive team (25.7 ppg) and have really struggled on the defensive side of the ball (39.3 ppg). South Alabama is giving up 5 yards/carry against the run and 8.7 yards/completion against the pass. Look for Troy to do whatever they want offensively and cruise to an easy road victory. Bet the Trojans -12.5! 

20* GIANTS/FALCONS MNF PLAY OF THE MONTH on Giants vs Falcons under 54 -110

My money is on the UNDER 54 on Monday Night Football in Week 7, which has the Giants hosting the Falcons. The public can't get enough of the OVER in this one, as close to 70% of the action is on that side. The books have more than adjusted and while there figures to be plenty of offense in this one, I don't see it going over the mark. UNDER is 31-10 in the last 41 NFL games where you have a team giving up 24 or more points/game after they have allowed 25 or more in each of their last 4. Bet the OVER 54! 

15* HORNETS/RAPTORS NBA SHARP PLAY on Hornets vs Raptors over 223 -115

My money is on the OVER 223 in Monday's NBA matchup that has the Raptors hosting the Hornets. Both these teams are clicking on the offensive side of the ball. Charlotte is averaging 115 ppg and shooting 41.5% from long distance. Toronto is averaging 115.3 ppg and shooting a solid 38.1% from behind the 3-point line. Both these teams are averaging over 90 shots per game. Defense isn't a priority this early in the season and won't be in this one. Bet the OVER 223! 

15* WARRIORS/NUGGETS NBA SHARP PLAY on Warriors vs Nuggets under 231 -110

My money is on the UNDER 231 in Sunday's NBA action that has the Nuggets hosting the Warriors. Denver has really been impressive on the defensive side of the ball to start out the 2018 season. The Nuggets limited the Clippers to just 98 points on 40% shooting in their season opener on the road and then held the Suns to 91 points on 37.7% shooting in their home opener a few days later. No question we are going to get a max defensive effort against the 2x defending champs. Warriors are known for their offensive fire-power, but this is an elite defensive team when they want to be and I think they come out and match the defensive intensity of Denver and this game finishes closer to 215 than 230. Bet the UNDER 231! 

20* SAINTS/RAVENS NFL SHARP TOP PLAY on Ravens -2½ -115

My money is on the Ravens to cash in a win and cover at home against the Saints on Sunday. I just think this is an absolute gift from the books with Baltimore laying less than a field goal at home. New Orleans comes in at 4-1 and have won 4 straight, but could very easily be sitting with a losing record at 2-3. They should have lost at home to the Browns in Week 2 and needed a late score and OT to escape with a win at Atlanta in Week 3. Ravens have arguably the best defense in the NFL and with high winds expected in Baltimore, I think Drew Brees and that Saints offense are going to struggle to put up points. That's going to be a problem, because New Orleans' defense has taken a step back in 2018 and while far from explosive, the Ravens offense is better than it was a year ago. Bet Baltimore -2.5! 

15* NEVADA/HAWAII NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Nevada vs Hawaii over 66 -110

My money is on the OVER 66 in everyone's favorite bailout involving Hawaii. I just think the these two teams are going to hit 70 without a problem. Both of these teams have offenses that can get up and down the field. Nevada has scored 35+ twice this season and their offensive stats are skewed quite a bit because of 3 games already against the like of Vandy, Fresno St and Boise St. Hawaii has allowed 40+ three times and 30+ in four. The only teams they have held under 34 points are Rice, Army, Duquesne and Wyoming. While the Warriors defense is in trouble, they got a gem of a quarterback in Cole McDonald, who has already thrown for more than 2,300 yards and has 26 touchdowns to 3 interceptions. Nevada has the 105th ranked pass defense, giving up 262.3 ypg. Bet the OVER 66! 

15* ROCKETS/LAKERS NBA SHARP PLAY on Rockets vs Lakers over 235½ -110

My money is on the Lakers and Rockets to go OVER the high total of 235.5 in LeBron James' home debut with LA. Both teams saw more than 240 combined points in their season openers and that was with both teams not excelling on offense like they are capable of. LA had 219 points despite a miserable night shooting from long distance and the Rockets scored 112, despite shooting 42.4% from the field. Neither team looked all that great defensively. Houston gave up 131 to the Pelicans and the Lakers allowed 128 to the Blazers. Bet the OVER 235.5! 

25* MISS ST/LSU SEC GAME OF THE YEAR on Mississippi State +6½ -105

 My money is on Mississippi State to cover and maybe pull off a massive upset on the road against LSU. Everyone is buying into the Tigers after they laid it on Georgia 36-16 at home. No denying Orgeron knows how to get this team to play hard, but I have to wonder if they won't be running on empty after laying it all on the line the last two weeks against Florida and Georgia. Making matters worse, they will be up against a fresh Mississippi State team that is coming off a bye. The Bulldogs defense is legit and they have the defensive line to completely disrupt this LSU offense. I think Nick Fitzgerald and his mobility will be enough for Mississippi State to pull off the upset. Bet the Bulldogs +6.5

15* OREGON ST/CAL NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Oregon State +6½ -105

My money is on Oregon State to cover as a home dog against a struggling Cal team. I just don't like where this Cal team is headed and how they have responded to things not going their way. After losing at home to Oregon, they lost to a bad Arizona team on the road and followed that up by getting annihilated on their home field 37-7 by a UCLA team that hadn't won a game. Now they go on the road to face an Oregon State team that has lost 4 straight and a massive game on deck against Washington. I think we see Cal continue to play as poorly as they have and I think we get the best Oregon State has to offer at home in one of the few games they believe they can win. Bet the Beavers +6.5! 

15* NC STATE/CLEMSON NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Clemson -16 -115

My money is on the Crimson Tide to cash in a win and cover at home against NC State. I think this line is going to look like way too many points to a lot of people, but the books aren't stupid. They know the public is going to jump on an undefeated NC State team at this price, especially against a team like Clemson who just recently almost lost at home to Syracuse. The Wolfpack have a really good quarterback in Ryan Finley, but they are 5-0 because of their schedule. If they were 3-2 and unranked they might sneak up on Clemson, but that's not the case. The Tigers are going to be 100% locked in for this matchup, especially with this game very well a possible deciding factor in who wins the Atlantic Division in the ACC. I just don't think NC State can hang with the best Clemson has to offer. Bet the Tigers -16! 

15* OKLAHOMA/TCU NCAAF SHARP PLAY on TCU +8 -105

My money is on the Horned Frogs as a home dog against the Sooners. TCU has to be one of the best 3-3 team in the country. I know the loss at home to Texas Tech, where they scored just 14 points is hard to ignore, but we have seen this team play with Ohio State and my money is on Gary Patterson getting everything he can possible squeeze out of his players for this game. There's not many teams TCU would love to beat more than Oklahoma. Keep in mind the Sooners beat them twice last year, including that 41-17 beatdown in the Big 12 title game. I don't know if they will be able to get their revenge, but I like them to at worst keep this within a touchdown. Bet TCU +8! 

20* AIR FORCE/UNLV NCAAF SHARP TOP PLAY on Air Force vs UNLV under 58 -110

My money is on the UNDER 58 in Friday's Mountain West action that has UNLV hosting Air Force. This is the ideal matchup for a low-scoring game. Both of these teams are extremely one-dimensional offensively. Both want to run, run and run some more, as the passing game for both teams is atrocious. All that running is going to keep the clock moving, limit the number of possessions and lead to a much lower scoring game than the books are calling for. Bet the UNDER 58! 

15* DODGERS/BREWERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Brewers +104

My money is on the Brewers to cash in a win at home in Game 6 of the NLCS. The Dodgers won 2 of 3 at home, but I expect Milwaukee to bounce back in a big way at home and force a Game 7. Brewers will have Wade Miley on the mound, while the Dodgers send out Hyun-Jin Ryu. Miley has a 2.25 ERA in 8 home starts, while Ryu has a 3.66 ERA in 7 road outings. Bet the Brewers +104! 

15* HAWKS/GRIZZLIES NBA SHARP PLAY on Grizzlies -7½ -110

My money is on Memphis to cover the big spread at home against the Hawks on Friday. Atlanta is the worst team in the league and it showed in their 126-107 loss to the Knicks in their season opener Wednesday. Memphis is a team that I think is way undervalued. The Grizzlies lost 111-83 at Indiana in their opener, but shot a horrific 29.8% from the field. That's a really good Pacers team and I expect a different Memphis team when they take the court in their home opener. Bet the Grizzlies -7.5! 

15* LAKERS/BLAZERS NBA SHARP PLAY on Lakers vs Blazers under 223½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 223.5 in Thursday's highly anticipated NBA season opener between the Lakers and Blazers, which marks the first official game for LeBron James with the Lakers. While there's a lot of offensive playmakers on both sides, I think we are going to see LA have a much bigger emphasis on defense this year with Rondo, James and Lance Stephenson leading the charge. They are going to have to count on that defensive effort, as it's going to take some time for the offense to form some chemistry. I don't think either team gets to 110 points. Bet the UNDER 223.5! 

20* BRONCOS/CARDINALS TNF SHARP TOP PLAY on Broncos -1½ -105

My money is on the Broncos to cash in as a small road favorite against the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. While Arizona is every bit as bad as their 1-5 record would suggest, Denver is a much better team than their 2-4 record. John Elway has called out the team after losing 4 straight and I just don't think the Cardinals have the talent to compete here with a pissed off Broncos team that is better on both sides of the ball. Bet Denver -1.5! 

15* GEORGIA ST/ARKANSAS ST NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Arkansas State -14 -109

My money is on the Red Wolves to cash in a win and cover against the Panthers on Thursday. Big bounce back game for Arkansas State off that ugly loss to Appalachian State at home and in desperate need of a conference win after losing their first two. Georgia State is just the team to get right against. The Panthers aren't any good on offense and are giving up 45.7 ppg and 591 ypg on the road this season. Look for the Red Wolves to score early and often and completely blow this thing wide open. Bet Arkansas State -14! 

20* NBA EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Cavs vs Raptors over 214 -110

My money is on the OVER 214 in Wednesday's NBA action that has the Raptors hosting the Cavaliers. I don't see Toronto missing a beat offensively. As good as DeRozan was, they upgraded with Kawhi Leonard. They also added some 3-point shooting with Danny Green. The Raptors should have their way offensively with what figures to be a horrible Cavs defense. Key here is Cleveland isn't going to try and ugly up the game and slow the pace down. In fact, they are going to do the exact opposite. Tyronn Lue has made it clear, Cleveland is going to play up-tempo and that's going to lead to a lot of high-scoring games. Bet the OVER 214! 

15* BREWERS/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Dodgers -148

My money is on the Dodgers to cash in a win in Wednesday's critical Game 5 of the NLCS. LA evened up the series with a 2-1 win in extras (13 innings) on Tuesday and will have their ace on the mound in Clayton Kershaw. I'm not the least bit concerned with Kershaw's poor showing in Game 1 of the series. If anything, it makes me like him in this spot even more. I fully expect Kershaw to deliver a top notch performance and I'll count on the Dodgers offense to do enough to secure the victory. Bet the Dodgers -148! 

20* 76ERS/CELTICS NBA SHARP TOP PLAY on 76ers vs Celtics over 209 -110

My money is on the OVER in Tuesday's season opener that has the Celtics hosting the 76ers. These are two teams that figure to be strong defensive teams, but defense isn't exactly a priority in October. I think both teams will be more interested in pushing the pace and getting into a flow offensively and there's plenty of star-power and depth on both sides to easily eclipse this total. Bet the OVER 209! 

20* 49ERS/PACKERS MNF SHARP TOP PLAY on 49ers +9½ -109

My money is on the 49ers to cover the big number on the road against the Packers on Monday Night Football. Green Bay is simply getting too much love here at home, while San Francisco is way undervalued off that ugly loss to the Cardinals and due to the loss of starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. C.J. Beathard gets absolutely no respect, but has really thrown the ball well in his two starts since Garoppolo went down. Turnovers are what killed the 49ers last week against Arizona, as they had a -5 turnover differential. SF had a 447-220 edge in total yards and 33 first downs to the Cardinals 10. 49ers defense is also better than people realize and with Rodgers playing at less than 100%, I think SF can make a game of this and potentially even pull off the upset. Bet the 49ers +9.5! 

15* ASTROS/RED SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Astros +102

20* RAMS/BRONCOS NFL NON-CONF PLAY OF THE MONTH on Broncos +7 -115

My money is on the Broncos as a touchdown dog at home against the Rams. I really like Denver in this spot. The Broncos absolutely have to have this game after losing their last 3 and I believe they have the talent defensively to slow down this LA offense, which is going to also have to deal with the cold temp and thin air. Rams defense has been suspect of late and Denver's been moving the ball well, just haven't converted into points. Also a bit of a flat spot for LA off that emotional come-from-behind win at Seattle. Bet the Broncos +7! 

15* SEAHAWKS/RAIDERS NFL SHARP PLAY on Seahawks -3 -101

My money is on the Seahawks to cash in a win over the Raiders in London. The first year under head coach Jon Gruden couldn't have started much worse. Oakland is 1-4 and when they aren't getting completely outplayed they find ways to beat themselves. Seattle is a team a lot of people wrote-off, but as long as Russell Wilson is healthy, this team will be competitive. They should have beat the Rams last week and I just think they treat this more like a business trip, where the Raiders are basically already playing for next season. Oakland is just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs a team that is completing a mere 61% of their pass attempts and Seahawks are 16-6 in their last 22 after scoring 30+ points. Bet Seattle -3! 

15* ASTROS/RED SOX ALCS (G1) SHARP PLAY on Astros +112

My money is on the Astros to go into Boston and steal Game 1 of the ALDS. Two really good starters going in this one with Justin Verlander taking on Chris Sale. I just have a lot more trust in Verlander in this spot. He's 12-2 in the LDS and LCS and has a 2.79 ERA and 1.103 WHIP in 20 starts against the Red Sox. He gave up 2 runs on just 3 hits in 6 innings in his only start against Boston this season. As for Sale, he's had his ups and downs in the postseason and in his last 2 starts against the Astros, he's allowed 11 runs on 15 hits (4 HRs) in just 11 innings of work. Bet he Astros +112! 

15* WEST VIRGINIA/ISU NCAAF SHARP PLAY on West Virginia -6 -110

My money is on the Mountaineers to make the difficult trip to Ames and not just win, but cover the near touchdown spread against the Cyclones. I know ISU just won outright as a double-digit road dog at Oklahoma State, but I'm not sold on the Cowboys being anything special this season. Don't get me wrong, I like Matt Campbell and this ISU team, I just think West Virginia is the real deal with that high-powered offense behind Will Grier and those weapons on the outside. Cyclones struggled to slow down Oklahoma's passing attack (21-29, 348 yards) and will have their hands full here. Keep in mind we have already see the Mountaineers go on the road and knock off a good Texas Tech team 42-34. Bet West Virginia -6! 

15* NEW MEXICO ST/COLO ST NCAAF SHARP PLAY on New Mexico vs Colorado State over 65½ -109

My money is on the OVER 65.5 in Saturday's Mountain West clash between New Mexico and Colorado State. Both teams should have no problem putting points on the board, as these two defenses aren't very good. The Lobos come in giving up 33.2 ppg, 447 ypg and 6.0 yards/play. It's even worse for the Rams, who are giving up 38.0 ppg, 469 ypg and 6.9 yards/play. Both these team can score. New Mexico has scored 40+ in 4 of their 5 games this season and Colorado St just put up 42 on San Jose State. Bet the OVER 65.5! 

15* TEMPLE/NAVY NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Navy +7 -115

My money is on the Midshipmen to cash in a cover as a touchdown dog at home to Temple. The Owls are way overvalued here. Temple just won by 43 over East Carolina and have covered 4 straight. Navy on the other hand has failed to cover 3 straight and off an ugly loss to  Air Force. Big bounce back spot for the Midshipmen and they will also be out for revenge against Temple. Navy is 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 8-3 in their last 11 after scoring 20 points or less in their previous game. Bet Navy +7! 

20* OKLAHOMA ST/ K-STATE BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH on Oklahoma State vs Kansas State over 60½ -110

My money is on the OVER 60.5 in Saturday's Big 12 action between Oklahoma State and Kansas State. There's just something about when these two teams face off that ends up resulting in a shootout. Last year the two combined for 85 in a 45-40 K-State win. The previous year they combined for 80 and have hit at least 62 points in each of the last 7 meetings. OVER is also 18-6 in the Cowboys last 24 as a favorite and 14-4 in the Wildcats last 18 at home with a total of 56.5 to 63. Bet OVER 60.5! 

20* USF/TULSA AAC GAME OF THE MONTH on South Florida -7 +101

My money is on the Bulls to cash in the win and cover on the road against the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa is better than their 1-4 record would lead you to believe, but they are getting way to much respect here against a good USF team that is going to be highly motivated to deliver a signature performance in their real chance to showcase their talents on a big stage. Tulsa has done a great job of keeping games closer than they should, but more times than not they are digging themselves big holes. This Golden Hurricane offense also can't be trusted, as they have a 16 turnovers in 5 games. I also think Tulsa will struggle with the speed and athleticism of this Bulls team. USF offense should also score at will, as they are averaging 212.4 rushing yards/game and will be up against ta Golden Hurricane defense that ranks 110th agains the run, giving up 207.4 ypg. Bet USF -7! 

20* EAGLES/GIANTS NFC EAST GAME OF THE MONTH on Eagles -3 +100

My money is on the Eagles to cash in a win and cover on the road against the Giants. It's been an ugly start for the defending champs, but Carson Wentz is quickly returning to that MVP form from last year and I expect Philadelphia to get right here in prime time against a bad Giants team. New York played well at Carolina last week and while they only lost by 2-points, they trailed by double-digits in the 4th quarter. The better team with the better quarterback will prevail in this one. Bet the Eagles -3! 

15* TEXAS TECH/TCU NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Texas Tech vs TCU under 64 -110

My money is on the UNDER 64 in Thursday's Big 12 clash between TCU and Texas Tech. Both teams are dealing with injuries at the quarterback position. TCU starter Shawn Robinson is expected to play, but may not start and figures to be limited. The Red Raiders lost starter McLane Carter in the opener and backup Alan Bowman, who was playing exceptional, is doubtful after suffering a collapsed lung. That's going to make it tough for Tech to move the ball against an elite TCU defense, especially on the road. As for the Horned Frogs' offense, I haven't been all that impressed with them and while it's far from great, this a better Red Raiders defense than last year. UNDER has cashed each of the last year and really hasn't been close. Bet the UNDER 64! 

20* APP ST/ARK ST NCAAF SHARP TOP PLAY on Arkansas State +10 -109

My money is on the Red Wolves to cover as a double-digit home dog against the Mountaineers in Tuesday's early Sun Belt action. I'm not saying Appalachian State shouldn't be favored to win this game, but no way should they be this big of a road favorite against a team as talented as Arkansas State. Sure the Mountaineers played great in their near upset of Penn State in Week 1, but that's really the only game they have been tested, as their last 3 have all been against inferior opponents. The Red Wolves have a legit quarterback in Justice Hansen and that's a big plus for them keeping it close and maybe even pulling off the upset. Keep in mind the dog has won each of the two previous meetings in this series and both times they were getting double-digit points. Bet Arkansas State +10! 

20* REDSKINS/SAINTS NFL SHARP TOP PLAY on Redskins +6½ -105

My money is on the Redskins to cash in a cover as a near touchdown dog against the Saints on Monday Night Football. This Washington team comes in at 2-1 and it just seems that wherever Alex Smith is the starting quarterback, that team gets absolutely no love from the public or the books. Smith might not be the most flashy quarterback in the league, but the guy is a proven winner. He's going to take exceptional care of the football and with the way the Redskins defense is playing, that should be a good recipe for success. Another huge factor here is that Washington is coming off a bye, not only allowing them to get healthy, but two full weeks to prepare for this New Orleans attack. Bet the Redskins +6.5! 

20* GIANTS/PANTHERS SHARP TOP PLAY on Giants +7 -115

My money is on the Giants to cash in as touchdown dog against the Panthers. I just think now is the time to buy-low on New York, who are basically in a do-or-die situation at 1-3. I'm not saying they win this game outright, but with their season on the line, I think they at worst keep it close. The offense is going to figure things out at some point, but the defense is playing well and this isn't a very explosive Carolina offense. Giants have covered 5 of their last 7 after failing to cover last time out and the Panthers are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 off a SU win. Bet New York +7! 

15* JAGUARS/CHIEFS NFL SHARP PLAY on Jaguars +3 +100

My money is on the Jaguars to cash in a win and cover on the road agains the red-hot Chiefs. I just think this is the perfect spot to fade Kansas City off that big road win against the Broncos on Monday Night Football. Now they are playing on a short week of rest and will be up against the best defense in the NFL in the Jaguars, who are going to bring their 'A' game with all the noise around Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomet. I think they can make it tough enough on Mahomet and that high-powered offense to win this game, as the Chiefs have arguably the worst defense in the league. Should be a big day here for Blake Bortles and the Jacksonville offense. Bet the Jaguars +3! 

15* WYOMING/HAWAII CFB SHARP PLAY on Wyoming +3 -110

20* NON-CONFERENCE CFB TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech under 57½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 57.5 in Saturday's showdown between Virginia Tech and Notre Dame. I just think the total here is way too high for the talent that these two teams have on the defensive side of the ball. A lot of that has to do with the Irish looking good since Book took over at quarterback, but he's experienced nothing like what he's going to see in Blacksburg on Saturday. Lane Stadium is one of those places that are something special in night games. Look for the Hokies defense to feed off the energy of the crowd. This is a good VA Tech defense, that is allowing just 20.7 ppg and only giving up 2.6 yards/carry on the ground. Notre Dame is allowing 18.8 ppg against teams that average 31.6. Irish are allowing 3.3 yards/carry and just 5.7 yards/pass attempts. Bet the UNDER 57.5! 

15* WASHINGTON/UCLA CFB SHARP PLAY on Washington -20 -110

My money is on the Huskies to cover the big spread on the road against UCLA. There was a lot of hype around this Washington team coming into the season, but a lot of people just wrote them and the rest of the Pac-12 off after their Week 1 loss to Auburn. This team has looked every bit the part of one of the elite teams in the country since that loss. In their last 3 games they have beat the likes of Utah, Arizona State and BYU. Chip Kelly is going to do big things at UCLA, just not in 2018. This Bruins team is young and inexperienced and just don't have the players yet for Kelly wants to do offensively. Washington is too good and too talented to not win here by at least 3 touchdowns and that's even if they don't play their best. Bet the Huskies -20! 

15* TULANE/CINCINNATI CFB SHARP PLAY on Tulane +7½ -110

My money is on the Green Wave to cash in a cover on the road against the Bearcats. This Tulane program is on the rise under Willie Fritz and they come into this one off 40-24 win at home over Memphis as a 14.5-point dog. This team is only going to keep getting better and after that win over the Tigers they are playing with a ton of confidence. Cincinnati has started out 5-0, but a lot of that has to do with an easy schedule. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Bearcats are averaging 38.6 ppg. The teams they have played are giving up on average 44.3, so they have actually underperformed. They only put up 26 on a bad UCLA defense and just 21 vs Miami (OH) out of the MAC. Bet Tulane +7.5! 

15* BUFFALO/C MICHIGAN CFB SHARP PLAY on Buffalo -7½ -110

My money is on the Bulls to cash in an easy win and cover on the road against Central Michigan. Buffalo laid an egg last week in a 13-42 loss to Army, as the Black Knight's option attack completely took them out of their game. This is a good Bulls team, who had started out 4-0 and I don't see them laying an egg in back-to-back games. Central Michigan is not a good football team and they put everything they had into their game last week at Michigan State. This is a team that lost at home by 24 to Kansas. They simply don't have the offensive fire-power to hang with Buffalo, who even after the sluggish game against Army is still averaging 34.8 ppg. Bet the Bulls -7.5! 

20* GA TECH/LOUISVILLE ACC GAME OF THE MONTH on Georgia Tech -3 -115

My money is on the Yellow Jackets to cash in a win and cover on the road against the Cardinals. Life without Lamar Jackson has proven to be a difficult thing to overcome for Louisville. The Cardinals had high hopes for sophomore Juwann Pass, but so far it's bee a real struggle. Pass is completing just 51.7% of his attempts and has just 4 TD passes to 7 interceptions. He's also been a complete non-factor on the ground with a -6 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Georgia Tech also looks to be down, but I just trust that triple-option a lot more, especially with Louisville only getting  5 days to prepare for it. Bet the Yellow Jackets -3! 

15* INDIANS/ASTROS MLB SHARP PLAY on Astros -140

My money is on the Astros to cash in a win at home in Game 1 of Friday's ALDS against the Indians. Always tough going against Cleveland's Corey Kluber, but this is one potent Houston offense and he was simply not the same guy on the road as he was at home during the regular-season. Kluber had a 2.14 ERA in 17 home starts, but a mere 3.80 ERA on the road. Astros will also have the idea guy to go toe-to-toe with Kluber, as they send out ace Justin Verlander, who was in postseason form down the stretch with a 0.47 ERA and 0.474 WHIP over his last 3 starts. A stretch that saw him allow just 1 run on 7 hits with 32 strikeouts in just 19 innings of work. Bet Houston -140! 

15* BRAVES/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Braves +167

My money is on the Braves as a big underdog in Wednesday's NLDS showdown with the Dodgers. Atlanta is the only NL team that got to sit back and relax after the regular-season ended, as everyone else had to play in Monday's two tie-breaker games. Braves also have one of their best starters going here in Mike Foltynewicz, who posted a strong 2.48 ERA and 1.080 WHIP in 15 road starts. Ryu has been solid of late for LA, but the Dodgers are a mere 5-12 in his last 17 starts vs a team with a winning record and Atlanta is 9-3 in their last 12 vs a starter that's won more than 70% of their starts. Bet the Braves +167! 

20* COLTS/PATS TNF SHARP TOP PLAY on Colts +10 -105

My money is on the Colts to cash in a double-digit dog against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. I know Indy is dealing with some injuries, but I think it's more than been accounted for with this line. As long as Andrew Luck is healthy the Colts are going to be competitive and that's exactly what I expect to see here. Yes, New England looked great in a must-win spot off back-to-back losses, but that doesn't erase how bad they looked the previous two weeks against the Jags and Lions. I just don't see them covering this big number. Bet the Colts +10! 

15* TULSA/HOUSTON CFB SHARP PLAY on Tulsa vs Houston under 71 -110

My money is on the UNDER 71 in Thursday's AAC clash between Houston and Tulsa. I get why the total here has been set so high, as the Cougars haven't scored less than 45 in a game this season and are averaging 52.2 ppg. Most will just assume they hit that 50-point mark here against Tulsa, who was awful defensively last year. The thing is, the Golden Hurricane are much improved on the defensive side of the ball. I also think this Houston defense is better than the 30.5 ppg they are allowing, as so much of their poor defensive numbers are from the 63 points and 700+ yards they gave up to Texas Tech. The other big key here is both teams are off a bye, and that extra time to prepare typically leads to lower-scoring games. Bet the UNDER 71! 

20* A's/YANKEES AL WILD SHARP TOP PLAY on A's vs Yankees under 8½ +105

My money is on the UNDER 8.5 in tonight's AL Wild Card matchup that has New York hosting Oakland. Playoff baseball is a whole different animal than the regular-season and these Wild Card games are essentially a Game 7 right out of the gates. Teams are going to do whatever it takes to get a win and that means as soon as things start to go bad on the mound, the manager won't hesitate to go to the bullpen. They are also going to make moves to get the best matchups and people overlook the pressure that falls on the offensive players. I'm not saying it will be a 2-1 game like we saw last night with the Cubs/Rockies, but I don't see these two getting to 9 runs. Bet the UNDER 8.5! 

20* ROCKIES/CUBS WILD CARD SHARP TOP PLAY on Cubs -125

My money is on the Cubs to cash in win at home against the Rockies in Tuesday's NL Wild Card game. Chicago let one get away in Monday's loss to the Brewers, but few teams are better off a loss than the Cubs. Chicago is 35-16 in their last 51 off a loss. They also got their ace on the mound in Jon Lester, who posted a 1.00 ERA over his last 3 starts. In his most recent outing he allowed just 3 hits over 6 shutout innings. That's worth noting as the Cubs are 10-1 in Lester's last 11 starts after he allowed 2 or fewer runs in his last 2 outings. Chicago is also 20-6 in Lester's last 26 starts as a favorite of -110 or more. Bet the Cubs -125! 

20* CHIEFS/BRONCOS AFC WEST GAME OF THE MONTH on Chiefs -4 -109

My money is on the Chiefs to cash in the win and cover on the road against the Broncos on Monday Night Football. I know this might seem like a steep price to pay for KC on the road against a division opponent, but the Chiefs are right there with the Rams as the best team in the league. The offense behind Mahomes has been nearly unstoppable. So much attention is paid to Kansas City's defense and their poor numbers, but they have faced 3 really good quarterbacks to start the year and two of those were on the road. Case Keenum isn't anything special in my mind and the Broncos 2-1 record is a bit of a fluke given their schedule to this point. I just don't see Denver's offense being able to keep pace and when you have a game that's going to be in the 50's 4-points just isn't that much to cover. Bet the Chiefs -4! 

15* ROCKIES/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies +155

My money is on the Rockies to cash in as a big road dog. Colorado will have German Marquez on the mound and he comes in red-hot with a 2.25 ERA and 0.900 WHIP over his last 3 starts. More importantly, he's been outstanding in his two starts at Dodgers Stadium this season, allowing  mere 2 runs on 4 hits with 14 strikeouts in 15 innings of work. We also have a red-hot Rockies offense coming into this one. Colorado scored 12 runs on Sunday to force this NL West tie-breaker and are hitting .322 and averaging 8.3 runs/game over their last 7. Bet the Rockies +155! 

20* SAINTS/GIANTS NFL SHARP TOP PLAY on Giants +3½ -105

My money is on the Giants to cash in a win as a home dog against the Saints on Sunday. This is just too good a price to pass up on with New York at home, as I fully expect them to win this game outright. The Giants are coming off their best offensive showing of the season in last week's big road win over the Texans and should have no problem carrying over that success against a struggling Saints defense. I also think people are sleeping on this New York defense and forget just how much less potent this New Orleans offense is on the road compared to at home. Bet the Giants +3.5! 

15* DBACKS/PADRES MLB SHARP PLAY on Padres +114

My money is on the Padres to cash in a win at home against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. This is a really tough spot here for Arizona, who had a huge collapse down the stretch to fall out of playoff contention. All they want here is for this thing to be over with and get on the plane to start the offseason. San Diego should have a little more fight in their home finale and I like Joey Lucchesi to pitch well here. He's 5-4 at home this season with a solid 3.97 ERA and is coming off a strong start against Arizona earlier this month. Bet the Padres +114! 

15* PIRATES/REDS MLB SHARP PLAY on Pirates +195

My money is on the Pirates to cash in as a big road dog against the Reds in Sunday's regular-season finale. We are just getting way too good a price here because Clay Holmes is on the mound for Pittsburgh and is coming off a horrible start last time out at San Francisco. The thing is, Holmes was great in his previous start, allowing just 4 hits over 6 shutout innings against the Brewers. On top of that, Sal Ramano of the Reds is arguably in worse form, as he's allowed 11 runs on 14 hits in his last 2 starts, which have spanned just 6 2/3 innings. Look for the Pirates offense to be the difference in this one. Bet Pittsburgh +195! 

15* DOLPHINS/PATRIOTS NFL SHARP PLAY on Patriots -6½ -110

My money is on the Patriots to cash in a win and cover against the Dolphins at home. How many times have we seen New England underperform early only to end up with one of the best records in the league. I'm not the least bit concerned with the 1-2 start for New England, especially given that their two losses have come on the road. Miami has got off to a surprising 3-0 start, but have opened the season against the likes of the Titans, Jets and Raiders. This is a statement game for Brady and Belichick and I not only think they win here by at least 7, but I could see this getting out of hand. Bet the Patriots -6.5! 

15* HAWAII/SAN JOSE ST NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Hawaii vs San Jose State under 66½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 66.5 in Saturday's MWC action that has San Jose State hosting Hawaii. I just think that given all the hype around Hawaii and their surprising start behind quarterback Cole  McDonald, we are getting an inflated number here on the total. It's always difficult for Hawaii to travel to the main land and play well and San Jose State has done a nice job defensively on the road against two Pac-12 teams, limiting Washington State to just 31 and Oregon to 35. This team will be ready for the Hawaii passing attack. UNDER is 12-3 in Hawaii's last 15 road games off a win where they failed to cover as a favorite. Bet Under 66.5! 

20* SUN BELT TOTAL OF THE MONTH on Arkansas State vs Georgia Southern under 55½ -117

My money is on the UNDER 55.5 in Saturday's Sun Belt action that has Georgia Southern hosting Arkansas State. These just aren't that great of offenses in terms of scoring and a big part of that is the style that they play. While Arkansas State can throw the football some, both these teams are built offensively around the run game, especially Georgia Southern, who averages 52 rush attempts a game. All of that running is going to eat up the clock and really limit the possessions for both sides. That's going to make it very difficult for these two teams to eclipse this mark. UNDER is 19-9 in Arkansas State's last 28 games overall. Bet the UNDER 55.5!

15* LIBERTY/NEW MEXICO NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Liberty +6½ -110

My money is on Liberty to cash in a win here on the road against the Lobos. Liberty has lost back-to-back games since that surprising 52-10 thrashing of Old Dominion in Week 1, but the first was at Army in a big letdown spot and the other was at home against a very good North Texas team. I think it has Liberty way undervalued here against the Lobos, as I think this should be closer to a pick'em. Liberty is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 as a road dog. Bet Liberty +6.5! 

15* PITTSBURGH/UCF NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Pittsburgh +14 -110

My money is on the Panthers to cover the two touchdown spread here against UCF. No Scott Frost, no problem for the Knights, who have started out 3-0. At least that's the perception right now with UCF. I just think it's a matter of time before they get beat and this is a big step up in competition after playing UConn, South Carolina St and FAU in their first 3 games. The fact that Pitt lost at UNC last week is definitely playing into this line, but that was a very emotional spot for the Tar Heels, as they dedicated that game to the hurricane victims. I look for Pitt to surprise a lot of people with how well they play and I just don't see the Knights blowing them out. Bet the Panthers +14! 

15* SYRACUSE/CLEMSON NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Syracuse +24½ -110

My money is on Syracuse to cash in as a big dog against the Tigers on Saturday. I think with the news that Clemson is making the switch to Trevor Lawrence at quarterback and the fact that the Orange upset the Tigers last year, has a lot of people thinking Clemson is going to come out and lay it on Syracuse. While I fully expect the Tigers to win, this is a very talented Orange team and I also feel like they are going to come out with a chip on their shoulder. A lot of people discredited their win over Clemson last year because of the injury to Kelly Bryant. They will be extremely motivated to show that wasn't a fluke. I don't think that's going to happen, but with the way the Orange can score, I'm confident they can keep this within the number. Bet Syracuse +24.5! 

25* UCLA/COLORADO PAC-12 GAME OF THE YEAR on UCLA +10½ -110

My money is on the Bruins to cover the spread on the road against Colorado Friday night. I just think now is the perfect buy-low spot for UCLA, who has started out the Chip Kelly era 0-3. It's not a huge surprise to see this team struggle, as Kelly just didn't have a lot to work with and the schedule was brutal to start. This is a game they not only can keep close, but win outright. Kelly has had an extra week to make the adjustments needed to get this team on the right track and he was 8-2 off a bye with Oregon. Colorado also had last week off, but have lost 5 of 6 off a bye under MacIntyre. I also don't think this Buffaloes team is as good as their 3-0 record would lead you to believe. Bet UCLA +10.5! 

15* NATIONALS/ROCKIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies -170

My money is on the Rockies to cash in an easy win at home against the Nationals. Colorado has caught fire. The Rockies have won 7 straight and are now a full 1-game ahead of the Dodgers for the NL West lead. It's not just the offense doing all the work, Colorado's pitching staff is locked in right now. The Rockies have allowed just 10 runs during the 7 game winning streak and will have the red-hot Kyle Freeland on the mound for this one. Freeland is 16-7 with a 2.84 ERA in 32 starts and has a 2.25 ERA in his last 3 starts. Joe Ross will counter for the Nationals and he's made just 2 starts in 2018 and allowed 6 runs on 12 hits in 11 innings. Bet the Rockies -170! 

15* YANKEES/RED SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Red Sox +132

My money is on Boston to cash in a win at home against the Yankees in Friday's series opener. I think the perception here is that the Red Sox aren't going to put up much of a fight with nothing to play for right now, while New York is still trying to secure the top Wild Card spot and ensure their game against the A's is at home. I look for Boston to put up a fight as they don't want to lose at home to the Yankees no matter what the situation is and this is too good a price to pass up. Bet the Red Sox +132

20* VIKINGS/RAMS TNF SHARP TOP PLAY on Vikings vs Rams over 48½ -110

My money is on the Rams and Vikings flying OVER the total on Thursday Night Football. No one has been able to slow down the LA offense, as the Rams come in averaging 34 ppg and 439 ypg. The scary thing is, I don't think they have played their best on that side of the ball. Minnesota has a great defense, but this is a tough spot for that stop unit on the road in a short week. Plus they are going to be without one of their best defensive players in Everyone Griffen. I know the Vikings offense was awful last week against the Bills, but that was more of a lack of execution. With LA missing some key guys in the secondary, look for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota offense to hang around and put more than enough points on the board to push this over the mark. Bet the OVER 48.5! 

15* UNC/MIAMI NCAAF SHARP PLAY on North Carolina +18½ -112

My money is on the Tar Heels to cover the big spread on the road agains the Hurricanes tonight. Even though UNC is coming off an outright win as a small home dog against Pitt, this team is still way undervalued from their 0-2 start, which included that ugly 41-19 loss at East Carolina as a 15-point favorite. While the Tar Heels are undervalued, Miami is a team that is way overvalued right now. The Hurricanes loss to LSU in the opener looks better with each win for the Tigers and Miami has responded well with 3 straight blowout wins. Miami likely wins this game outright, but I expect this ACC Coastal affair to be a lot closer than most people think. Bet the Tar Heels +18.5! 

15* PHILLIES/ROCKIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Phillies +155

My money is on the Phillies to cash in as a big road dog agains the Rockies on Thursday. Philadelphia is simply getting way too much value here. In large part because they come in riding a 7-game losing streak and have been outscored 34-4 in the first 3 games of this series against Colorado. As bad as it looks for the Phillies right now, I expect a max effort here to avoid the sweep and to play spoiler in the Rockies attempt to win the NL West. Look for Jake Arrieta to cool off Colorado's bats and for Philadelphia's offense to wake up. Bet the Phillies +155! 

15* A'S/MARINERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Mariners -102

My money is on Seattle to cash in a win at home over the A's on Wednesday. The Mariners rallied from 3 runs down on two separate occasions in yesterday's 10-8 win in 11 innings. I think Seattle is drawing a lot of motivation here to play spoiler against the A's. The win yesterday eliminated Oakland from any shot at catching Houston in the AL West and they can really damper their chances of catching the Yankees for the top Wild Card spot with another win here. Felix Hernandez will be making his final start of 2018 and you know he's going to want to pitch well after a miserable showing this season. The A's are one team he's enjoyed a lot of success against, as he's 26-12 with a 2.77 ERA and 1.094 WHIP in 50 career starts against them. Bet the Mariners -102! 

25* BREWERS/CARDINALS NL CENTRAL GAME OF THE YEAR on Brewers -102

My money is on the Brewers to finish what they started and secure the sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis. Milwaukee won 6-4 on Monday and 12-4 on Tuesday and have now scored at least 6 runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The offense should continue to roll here against Cardinals' starter John Gant, who has a 5.93 ERA and 1.683 WHIP in his last 3 starts and is 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.929 WHIP in 2 career starts against the Brewers. Jhoulys Chacin will go for Milwaukee and he's 9-3 with a solid 3.49 ERA and 1.117 WHIP in 20 road starts. He also owned ST Louis in his most recent start against them (8/19), allowing just 4 hits and 0 walks over 6 shutout innings. Bet the Brewers -102! 

15* BREWERS/CARDINALS MLB SHARP PLAY on Cardinals -125

My money is on St Louis to cash in a win at home against the Brewers. St Louis lost to Milwaukee in the series opener yesterday, but still come in riding a strong 6-2 run over their last 8 games. The Cardinals will send out Austin Gomber. While he's not put up the best numbers, St Louis just keeps finding ways to win games he starts. They are 8-2 in his 10 big league starts. On the flip side the Brewers have Gio Gonzalez on the mound and while he's been great since coming over to Milwaukee, all 3 of his starts with the Brewers have come at home. Gonzalez just isn't the same pitcher when he takes the mound in an opposing teams park. He's 3-7 with a 4.73 ERA and 1.422 WHIP in 15 road starts this season. Bet the Cardinals -125! 

15* A'S/MARINERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Mariners -125

My money is on the Mariners to cash in a win at home against the A's. Oakland has all but clinched the second Wild Card in the AL, as they need just one more win or one more Rays loss to secure the deal. They had a chance to clinch that spot on Sunday and lost 5-1 to the Twins and I think they come up short once again. Seattle will have their ace James Paxton on the mound, who is 4-0 with a 3.51 ERA in 9 career starts against the A's and Oakland will counter here with Daniel Mengden, who is making his first start since late June. Bet the Mariners -125! 

20* STEELERS/BUCS MNF SHARP TOP PLAY on Steelers -1 -105

My money i son the Steelers at basically a pick'em on the road against the Bucs on Monday Night Football. Tampa Bay has been the talk of the NFL after their 2-0 start, which saw them win on the road against the Saints in Week 1 and take down the defending Super Bowl champs in Week 2. Ryan Fitzpatrick has been unbelievable in those two starts, but it's unlikely he keeps this up. That's a big concern here, as the Bucs defense has been atrocious to start the year and it's hard to see them playing well in this one with all the injuries they have had to deal with on that side of the ball. Bet the Steelers -1! 

15* MARLINS/NATIONALS MLB SHARP PLAY on Marlins vs Nationals under 8 -130

My money is on the UNDER in Monday's MLB action that has the Marlins visiting the Nationals. Really good starting pitching matchup going in this one. Washington will have Steven Strasburg on the mound and he's been dealing of late with a 2.41 ERA and 1.125 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Not to mention Strasburgh is 17-7 with a 3.04 ERA in 30 career starts against the Marlins and has not allowed more than than 3 earned runs in 8 straight starts against them. Miami will send out Sandy Alcantara, who has a 2.35 ERA over his first 4 big league starts. Bet the UNDER 8! 

20* NFC MONEY LINE  PLAY OF THE MONTH on Seahawks PK -105

My money is on the Seahawks to cash in a win at home over the Cowboys. Seattle clearly is down a few notches from their Super Bowl teams a few years back, but this is just too good a price to pass up on the Seahawks in their home opener. Seattle hasn't played great and yet could easily be 2-0, as they lost by just 3 at Denver in Week 1 and by 7 at Chicago in Week 2 (MNF). Dallas comes in off a win over the Giants in a must-win spot at home to avoid an 0-2 start, but the offense was once again anemic. Cowboys only managed 8-points on the road in Week 1 at Carolina and I think that inability to score will cost them in Seattle. Bet the Seahawks -105! 

15* METS/NATIONALS MLB SHARP PLAY on Mets +125

My money is on the Mets to cash in a win as a road dog agains the Nationals on Sunday. While the outlook had been bleak for awhile, Washington was just officially eliminated from postseason contention yesterday. I think this is going to be a really tough last week for these Nationals players, as they came into this season thinking they had what it takes to not just make the playoffs, but win it all. They also have a very average starter on the mound here in Erick Fedde, who is a mere 2-3 with a 5.02 ERA and 1.419 WHIP in 9 starts. New York on the other hand will turn to Steven Matz, who has a 2.76 ERA and 1.041 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bet the Mets +125! 

15* REDS/MARLINS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds -117

My money is on the Reds to cash in a win on the road against the Marlins in Sunday's series finale. Cincinnati will send out Michael Lorenzen, who made his season debut last time out. He was sharp, giving up just 1 run (unearned) on 1 hit in 4 innings. He'll be up against the struggling Trevor Richards, who has an awful 11.12 ERA and 1.942 WHIP in his last 3 starts, giving up at least 4 runs in all 3 outings. Look for the Lorenzen to keep Miami's offense in check, while the Reds provide plenty of run support for the easy win. Bet Cincinnati -117! 

15* 49ERS/CHIEFS NFL SHARP PLAY on 49ers +7 -105

My money is on the 49ers to cash in a cover on the road against the Chiefs. Kansas City has looked great to start the year, while San Francisco is 1-1 and fresh off a win over the Lions. As good as that Chiefs offense is, the defense is just as bad. KC's pass defense has been atrocious and it's not going to bet any better until All-Pro safety Eric Berry returns from injury. Look for Jimmy G and that 49ers to keep pace with Mahomes and maybe even win this game outright. Bet the 49ers +7! 

15* S. ALABAMA/MEMPHIS CFB SHARP PLAY on South Alabama +31½ -110

My money is on the Jaguars to cover the massive spread on the road against Memphis. South Alabama comes into this game at 1-2, but played a good Louisiana Tech team tough at home and the other loss was at Oklahoma State. Memphis has rolled Mercer and Georgia State, but also lost to a Navy team that is pretty average this year. The Tigers are simply getting too much respect in this one. Bet South Alabama +31.5! 

15* MISSISSIPPI ST/KENTUCKY CFB SHARP PLAY on Kentucky +10 -105

My money is on the Wildcats as a double-digit home dog against the Bulldogs. Mississippi State is a strong team, but they are getting way too much respect from the books in this one. Kentucky brought back 15 starters and have some legit NFL talent on that roster. This is one of the better teams that Mark Stoops has had in Lexington and they already showed us they are for real with that win at Florida. An outright win here is not out of the question. Bet the Wildcats +10! 

20* TCU/TEXAS BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH on Texas +4 -115

My money is on the Longhorns as a home dog against TCU. A lot of people wrote off Texas after that opening week loss to Maryland and then that ugly win over Tulsa. They got some respect back after their big win over USC last week, but TCU has looked even better. The Horned Frogs just went toe-to-toe against an elite Ohio State team on a neutral field. It's hard to explain why Texas didn't play up to their potential those first couple games, but they had a similar start last year and rebounded nicely. I also think this a tough spot for the Horned Frogs off that loss to the Buckeyes. Bet the Longhorns +4! 

15* PITTSBURGH/UNC CFB SHARP PLAY on North Carolina +3½ -105

My money is on the Tar Heels to cash in as a home dog against the Panthers. UNC has started out 0-2 and no one wants anything to do with this team, while Pitt is coming off an impressive win as a  home dog against Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels played a really good Cal team tough in Week 1, but laid an egg in Week 2 against East Carolina. Their game last week was cancelled because of the hurricane and they are dedicating this game for everyone that was effected. Not to mention they were already going to go all out to avoid an 0-3 start. I think Pitt struggles to match that fire. I think UNC wins here outright, but I'll gladly take the points. Bet the Tar Heels +3.5! 

15* BOSTON COLLEGE/PURDUE CFB SHARP PLAY on Purdue +7 -105

My money is on the Boilermakers to cover the 7 at home against Boston College. The Eagles might be the better team, but not by much. They simply have no reason to be laying this many points on the road against Purdue. The Boilermakers are so much better than the 0-3 start they have endured, but that's only going to make them fight that much harder to get a win. I think this line should be closer to a pick'em. I'll gladly take the points, but I think they are live dogs in this fight. Bet Purdue +7! 

15* ROCKIES/DBACKS MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies +109

My money is on the Rockies to cash in a win at Arizona tonight. Colorado will turn to German Marquez, who has really enjoyed starting outside of the Rockies home park. Marquez is 7-4 with a 3.03 ERA and 0.968 WHIP in 15 road starts. He's also coming in red-hot with a 2.75 ERA in his last 3 starts. Arizona will counter with ace Zack Greinke, but he's not in good form right now. Greinke owns a mere 5.40 ERA and 1.309 WHIP in his last 3 starts. He's also got an ERA close to 4 in his career against Colorado. Bet the Rockies +109! 

15* PHILLIES/BRAVES MLB SHARP PLAY on Phillies +126

My money here is on the Phillies to cash in as a dog against the Braves Friday. This is Philadelphia's last stand as they are 6.5-games back of Atlanta in the NL East. With Nick Pivetta on the mound, it's hard to not like their chances. Pivetta has a 2.84 ERA in 7 career starts against the Braves and the Phillies have won 6 of those 7 starts. That includes a perfect 4-0 record in Pivetta's last 4 starts in Atlanta. Bet the Phillies +126!