-LSU is a perfect 5-0 SU on the season, but this will be just their 2nd true road game; tough spot
-offense averaged just 4.7 yards per play in their lone road game at Auburn; fortunate to win
-Tigers defense also gave up 5.0 yards per play to Auburn; stiffest test of the season comes now

-Florida returns home off an impressive underdog win at Mississippi State; positive momentum
-offense is averaging 39 points per game on 6.5 yards per play at home; shock to LSU’s defense 
-Gators defense is giving up 4.6 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.6 yards per play

9* Play FLORIDA (+).

-New York starter J.A. Happ is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.33 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-lefty gave up 4 runs on 4 hits in 6 innings of work in his last outing against the Red Sox

-Red Sox offense has been terrific at home where they are averaging 5.8 runs per game

-Boston starter Chris Sale is slated for 1.8 earned runs with a 2.58 ERA and 0.92 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 13.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 6.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Yankees lineup has hit just .199 (31-156) with a weak .518 OPS against Sale in his career

10* Play RED SOX (-1.5 runline).

-Indianapolis comes in off a draining overtime home win; travel on a short week; bad spot here
-offense is only averaging 5.0 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 5.6 yards per play
-Colts defense is giving up 25 points per game on 5.7 yards per play; terrible matchup here 

-New England bounced back strong at home last week; expect positive momentum to carryover 

-offense is averaging 32.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 23 points per game
-Patriots defense allows 4.5 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 6.1 yards per play

10* Play PATRIOTS (-).

-Oakland reliever Liam Hendriks will start this game; will be followed by the whole bullpen

-starting pitchers were decimated by injuries this season; Oakland has one true starter available

-Yankees offense is in terrific current form; averaging 7.6 runs per game over their last 7 games 

-New York starter Luis Severino is slated for 2.0 earned runs with a 2.80 ERA and 0.95 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 12.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Athletics lineup has hit .271 (16-59) with a mediocre .701 OPS against Severino in his career 

10* Play YANKEES (-1.5 runline).

-Kansas City comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad defenses
-offense has scored 38 points or more in all three games; expect major regression in the altitude
-Chiefs defense allows 6.9 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.4 yards per play

-Denver returns home off an ugly loss in Baltimore last week; expect bounce back effort at home 

-offense is averaging 6.4 yards per play at home vs. defenses that only give up 5.6 yards per play 
-Broncos defense allows just 21.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 25.4 ppg 

9* Play BRONCOS (+).

-Baltimore was embarrassed in Cincinnati in their last spotlight TV game; big division game too

-offense is averaging 32.3 points per game vs. defenses that are giving up 25.7 points per game 
-Ravens defense allows just 4.5 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play

-Pittsburgh comes in off a must win game in Tampa Bay on Monday night; poor scheduling spot
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.3 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Steelers defense is giving up 30 points per game on a terrible 6.2 yards per play this season 

9* Play RAVENS (+).

-San Francisco will be playing their 3rd road game in the first 4 weeks; terrible scheduling spot
-offense lost starting QB Jimmy Garappolo to a season-ending injury; C.J. Beathard to start here
-49ers defense is giving up 31 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 28.4 ppg

-Los Angeles is taking a huge drop in class here after facing the Chiefs and Rams; blowout spot
-offense is averaging 7.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 6.2 yards per play
-Chargers defense allowing just 55.6% pass completions at home this season; will limit scoring

9* Play CHARGERS (-).

-New Orleans comes in off 3 straight down to the wire games; now on the road; huge flat spot
-offense is averaging just 82.7 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that give up 101.9 rypg
-Saints defense is giving up 34.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.9 points per game

-New York got their first win of the season last week in Houston; positive momentum will carry
-offense has faced 3 strong defensive teams that only give up 19 ppg on 5.1 yppl; drop in class
-Giants defense gave up just 20 points on 5.0 yards per play in their lone home game this season 

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-Buffalo comes in off their huge upset win as 16.5-point underdogs at Minnesota; major flat spot
-offense is averaging just 4.3 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Bills defense is allowing a whopping 74.2% pass completions; facing a terrible matchup here

-Green Bay returns home off an ugly loss in Washington last week; expect a bounce back effort
-offense is averaging 26.5 points per game on a solid 6.0 yards per play at home this season
-Packers defense is taking a big step-down in class here while facing rookie QB Josh Allen 

10* Play PACKERS (-).

-Oregon is off an embarrassingly bad blown home loss to Stanford last week; terrible spot now
-offense is only averaging 6.5 yards per play versus defenses that give up 6.6 yards per play
-Ducks defense is giving up 24.5 points per game versus offenses that only average 22.8 ppg

-California comes into this game fresh off a bye; revenge game as well; expect big effort 

-offense averages 34.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 32.9 points per game
-Golden Bears defense is allowing just 19.3 points per game on 4.2 yards per play this season

9* Play CALIFORNIA (+).

-Ohio State is 4-0, but they will be playing their first true road game of the season tonight
-offense has faced defenses that give up 33.8 points per game on 6.1 yards per play; class jump 
-Buckeyes defense gave up 28 points on 6.7 yards per play in their lone neutral site game

-Penn State is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 39-38 at Ohio State last season

-offense is averaging 55.5 points per game versus defenses that give up 29.3 points per game
-Nittany Lions defense is giving up just 19.5 points per game on 4.6 yards per play this season 

10* Play PENN STATE (+).

-Stanford is off a miraculous win at Oregon last week; second straight road game; terrible spot
-offense is only averaging 104.2 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that give up 114.6 rypg
-Cardinal defense gave up 31 points on 6.4 yards per play in their lone road game this season

-Notre Dame is playing their second straight home game; revenge game; expect big effort 

-offense is averaging 31.5 points per game vs. defenses that only give up 22.7 points per game
-Irish defense allows just 4.5 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.7 yards per play 

9* Play NOTRE DAME (-).

-Utah is 2-1 on the season, but their 2 wins have come against Weber State and Northern Illinois
-offense is averaging just 21.7 points per game versus defenses that give up 26.5 points per game
-Utes defense has faced terrible offenses that average 17.1 ppg on 3.9 yppl; big step-up in class

-Washington State played last Friday night, so they had an extra day of prep time; big effort here
-offense is averaging 45 points per game on 6.7 yards per play at home; shock to Utah’s defense 
-Cougars defense is giving up 4.4 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.0 yards per play

9* Play WASHINGTON STATE (+).

-Minnesota is off an embarrassing home loss to Buffalo last week; expect bounce back effort 

-offense was terrific in their lone road game; 29 points scored on a whopping 7.3 yards per play 
-Vikings defense allows just 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play

-Los Angeles comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad teams
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.4 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Rams defense allows 5.7 yards per play despite allowing 12 points per game; numbers don't jive

9* Play VIKINGS (+).

-North Carolina got their first win of the season last week as expected; big jump up in class here 

-offense has been terrible in their two road games; 18 points per game on 4.9 yards per play 
-Tar Heels defense allows 33.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.7 points per game

-Miami has won their 2 home games by a combined score of 108-17; expect another big win
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Hurricanes defense is giving up just 18.5 points per game on 3.8 yards per play this season

9* Play MIAMI FL (-).

-Houston starter Josh James is slated for 2.0 earned runs with a 3.33 ERA and 1.13 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 11.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Blue Jays offense has scored just 13 runs over their last 4 games while losing 3 of those 4 games

-Toronto starter Sam Gaviglio is slated for 2.6 earned runs with a 4.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 9 runs on 16 hits in his last 12.2 innings of work; 6.39 ERA

-Astros lineup has hit .310 (13-42) with a strong .981 OPS against Gaviglio in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Miami starter Sandy Alcantara is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.84 ERA and 1.56 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 5.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Nationals lineup has hit .429 with a 1.000 OPS in limited at bats against Alcantara in his career

-Washington’s Stephen Strasburg is slated for 2.0 earned runs with a 2.77 ERA and 0.98 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 11.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 7.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Marlins lineup has hit just .214 (21-98) with a weak .630 OPS against Strasburg in his career

10* Play NATIONALS (-1.5 runline).

-Chicago comes in off 2 spotlight games vs. Packers and Seahawks; now on the road; flat spot
-offense is averaging just 4.6 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play
-Bears defense gave up 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.7 yards per play in their lone road game

-Arizona has lost their first 2 games by a combined score of 58-6; it’s now or never for this team
-offense faced 2 strong defenses that are only giving up 10 points per game on 4.8 yards per play
-Cardinals defense is taking a monumental step-down in class for this game; expect big effort 

9* Play CARDINALS (+).

-Los Angeles is 1-1 on the season after losing to Kansas City and beating Buffalo; focus spot
-offense is averaging 7.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 6.4 yards per play
-Chargers defense allowing just 95 rushing yards per game on a measly 3.9 yards per rush

-LA comes into this game with a perfect 2-0 SU and ATS record; beat 2 bad teams; jump in class
-offense is averaging just 3.9 yards per rush versus defenses that give up 4.5 yards per rush
-Rams defense is still giving up 5.1 yards per play vs. poor offenses that only average 5.2 yppl

9* Play CHARGERS (+).

-San Francisco bounced back nicely last week after losing their opener; expect another big effort
-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-49ers defense allowing just 5.5 yards per play vs. offenses that are averaging 5.8 yards per play  

-Kansas City plays their first home game after winning 2 games SU as underdogs; flat spot
-offense cannot play any better than they did in their 2 games; 80 points scored; regression now
-Chiefs defense is allowing 7.7 yards per pass attempt and a whopping 7.0 yards per play

10* Play 49ERS (+).

-Michigan State comes into this game fresh off a bye; lost their previous game; expect big effort 

-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 4.4 yards per play
-Spartans defense has allowed just 23.5 points per game versus defenses that average 41.7 ppg 

-Indiana has faced three terrible teams so far this season; big jump up in class; expect first loss
-offense is only averaging 5.8 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play
-Hoosiers defense is giving up 187.3 rushing yards per game on 4.8 yards per rush; bad matchup

10* Play MICHIGAN STATE (-).

-TCU went all out for their marquee game against Ohio State last week; letdown spot on the road
-offense has faced defenses that give up 39.8 points per game on 6.3 yards per play; class jump 
-Horned Frogs defense gave up 182 rushing yards last week; face another terrible matchup here

-Texas is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 24-7 at TCU last season; expect big effort

-offense is averaging 31.3 points per game versus defenses that give up 26.6 points per game
-Longhorns defense is giving up just 17.5 points per game on 5.2 yards per play at home 

9* Play TEXAS (+).

-Florida International has faced three terrible teams so far this season; big jump up in class here 

-offense has faced defenses that allow 31.9 points per game on 5.8 yards per play; stout unit now 
-Panthers defense is giving up 6.1 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.8 yards per play

-Miami has won their last 2 games by a combined score of 126-24; expect more of the same here
-offense is averaging 6.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.3 yards per play
-Hurricanes defense is giving up just 19 points per game on 3.9 yards per play this season

9* Play MIAMI FL (-).

-Pittsburgh will be playing their 4th game of the season, but this will be their first road game
-offense is averaging just 21 points per game versus defenses that give up 25.1 points per game
-Panthers defense is giving up 197 rushing yards per game on a whopping 5.1 yards per rush

-North Carolina comes into this game fresh off a bye; big scheduling advantage; big effort here
-offense is averaging 162.5 rushing yards per game on 5.2 yards per rush; great matchup today 
-Tar Heels defense is giving up 4.8 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.0 yards per play

9* Play NORTH CAROLINA (+).

-Akron comes in off a SU road win as 21-point underdogs at Northwestern last week; regression
-offense has faced two poor defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play; now face a stout defense
-Zips defense gave up 34 points on the road last week; faced offenses that only average 15.5 ppg

-Iowa State is 0-2 after a pair of 10-point losses to Iowa and Oklahoma; big performance coming

-offense is averaging 5.2 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 4.5 yards per play 
-Cyclones defense allows just 25 points per game vs. offenses that average 38.8 points per game

9* Play IOWA STATE (-).

-Washington State is a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS; they’ve played 3 terrible teams; big jump in class
-offense has faced defenses that give up 40.4 points per game on 6.1 yards per play; real test now
-Cougars defense has been untested by offenses that only average 21.2 ppg on 4.8 yards per play

-USC returns home off back-to-back expected losses at Stanford and Texas; big effort tonight

-offense is averaging 5.5 yards per play vs. strong defenses that only give up 5.1 yards per play  
-Trojans defense allows just 25 points per game vs. offenses that average 32.3 points per game

10* Play USC (-).

-New York starter Jason Vargas is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.54 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible on the road; 40 runs on 61 hits in 47.1 innings of work; 7.61 ERA 

-Nationals offense is averaging 5.0 runs per game versus left-handed starters this season 

-Washington’s Max Scherzer is slated for 2.0 earned runs with a 2.66 ERA and 0.93 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 13.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 6.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mets lineup has hit just .207 (16-76) with a weak .648 OPS against Scherzer in his career

10* Play NATIONALS (-1.5 runline).

-Washington’s Stephen Strasburg is slated for 1.9 earned runs with a 2.72 ERA and 0.95 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 6.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Marlins lineup has hit just .211 (16-76) with a weak .615 OPS against Strasburg in his career

-Miami starter Sandy Alcantara is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 4.49 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio

-Nationals offense is in good current form; averaging 5.1 runs per game over their last 7 games

10* Play NATIONALS (-1.5 runline).

-Seattle had a tough opening game in the thin air and altitude of Denver; played well in that loss
-offense averaged a solid 7.2 yards per pass attempt and 6.2 yards per play; positive sign
-Seahawks defense projects to give up just 21.6 points on 309 yards of offense in this game

-Chicago blew a 20-0 lead in Green Bay last Sunday night; off that performance, overvalued now
-offense only averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt and 4.7 yards per play; terrible numbers
-Bears defense gave up a bad 8.1 yards per pass attempt and a whopping 6.7 yards per play 

9* Play SEAHAWKS (+).

-Seattle starter Wade LeBlanc is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.78 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 5.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 2.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Astros lineup has hit .371 (36-97) with a strong 1.118 OPS against LeBlanc in his career

-Houston’s Framber Valdez projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 3.27 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mariners lineup has hit .133 (2-15) with a weak .449 OPS against Valdez in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-New York lost at home to a stout Jacksonville defense last week; big drop in class here
-offense was stymied by the Jaguars, but running for 5.0 yards per rush was a definite bright spot
-Giants defense projects to give up just 21.4 points on 362 total yards in this game

-Dallas returns home from a loss in Carolina; nothing they showed in that game was a positive
-offense was atrocious against the Panthers; averaged 4.8 yards per pass and 4.5 yards per play
-Cowboys defense allowed 147 rushing yards on 4.6 yards per rush; bad sign for this matchup

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-Detroit couldn’t have played much worse at home on Monday night; expect bounce back effort
-offense saw QB Matthew Stafford throw 4 interceptions and complete just 55.8% of his passes
-Lions defense was better than the 48 points on the scoreboard indicate; blame on the offense 

-San Francisco returns home off a loss in Minnesota; still overvalued from 2017 ending results
-offense only ran for 3.0 yards per rush, and overall, they averaged just 5.6 yards per play
-49ers defense played as good as they can last week and still lost; expect lots of regression here

9* Play LIONS (+).

-Indianapolis lost to Cincinnati in their season opener; Bengals came back to win; good sign
-offense has QB Andrew Luck back under center; 73.6% completions on 305 yards in Game 1 
-Colts defense, especially their secondary, is taking a big step down in class here in Game 2 

-Washington won easily in Arizona last week as expected; now facing a much better team
-offense had it easy against a very poor Cardinals defense; expect some regression here
-Redskins defense is taking a big step-up in class; don’t expect a 6-pt performance like last week 

10* Play COLTS (+).

-Washington had no excuse vs. Auburn in their season opening loss; road game in altitude now

-offense has had trouble running the ball in their 2 games so far; a mediocre 4.4 yards per rush   
-Huskies defense gave up 30 points at home to Utah last season; not a good sign for the rematch 

-Utah returns home off a quirky scheduled game at Northern Illinois last week; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 481 yards per game on 6.5 yards per play; even better numbers at home
-Utes defense has held their first two opponents to just 8 points per game on 2.2 yards per play

9* Play UTAH (+).

-USC was stymied at Stanford as expected last week; young QB will now face a tougher crowd
-offense is only averaging 4.4 yards per rush vs. defenses that give up 5.0 yards per rush 
-Trojans defense is giving up 233.5 rushing yards on 6.5 yards per rush; terrible matchup here

-Texas is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 27-24 at USC last season; expect big effort

-offense is averaging 191.5 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that only allow 120 rypg 
-Longhorns defense is giving up 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.0 yards per play 

9* Play TEXAS (-).

-Colorado State scored 17 unanswered 4th quarter points to beat Arkansas last week; letdown
-offense is only averaging 86.3 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that allow 165.3 rypg
-Rams defense is giving up 7.7 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.9 yards per play

-Florida lost to Kentucky at home last week as a 2 TD favorite; expect a strong performance here

-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play vs. defenses that only give up 5.7 yards per play
-Gators defense has allowed just 50% completions on a measly 4.8 yards per pass attempt

10* Play FLORIDA (-).

-Florida State is severely undervalued in this game after last week’s close call against Samford

-offense is averaging 5.4 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 5.3 yards per play
-Seminoles defense is allowing 25 points per game vs offenses that average 34.5 points per game  

-Syracuse has faced two terrible opponents so far this season; taking a big jump up in class now
-offense has faced two defenses that allow a whopping 57 points per game on 6.3 yards per play   
-Orange defense has faced bad offenses that only average 16.3 ppg on 4.9 yards per play

9* Play FLORIDA STATE (-).

-Arizona starter Robbie Ray is slated for 2.6 earned runs with a 4.48 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-lefty has been awful in night games; 38 runs on 61 hits in 73.2 innings of work; 4.64 ERA 

-Astros lineup has hit .386 (17-44) with a strong 1.142 OPS against Ray in his career

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.34 ERA and 1.14 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.7 strikeout/walk ratio

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit .190 (15-79) with a weak .479 OPS against Keuchel in his career

9* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Cincinnati starter Matt Harvey is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.79 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 10 runs on 22 hits in his last 16 innings of work; 5.62 ERA 

-Cubs lineup has hit .296 (29-98) with a strong .889 OPS against Harvey in his career

-Chicago’s Cole Hamels projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.25 ERA and 1.11 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .214 (18-84) with a weak .545 OPS against Hamels in his career 

10* Play CUBS (-1.5 runline).

-Baltimore crushed an out-classed Buffalo team on Sunday; division game; will be focused
-offense is much more explosive this season, especially in the passing game; good matchup here

-Ravens defense will be very good this season; projected to allow just 20.1 points in this game

-Cincinnati won as expected last Sunday in Indianapolis; stepping way up in class now though
-offense had a great passing matchup vs. the Colts in Week 1; now facing a stout secondary
-Bengals gave up 73.6% completions on 305 passing yards to a rusty Andrew Luck; bad sign 

9* Play RAVENS (-).

-LA starter Clayton Kershaw projects to allow 2.1 earned runs with a 3.04 ERA and 1.01 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 6.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Cardinals lineup has hit just .212 (17-80) with a weak .645 OPS against Kershaw in his career

-St. Louis starter Austin Gomber is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.34 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 5.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Dodgers lineup has hit .316 with a .966 OPS in limited at-bats against Gomber in his career

10* Play DODGERS (-1.5 runline).

-San Diego starter Bryan Mitchell is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 5.12 ERA and 1.53 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 8 runs on 12 hits in his last 12 innings of work; 6.00 ERA 

-Mariners lineup has hit .400 with a 1.000 OPS in limited at-bats against Mitchell in his career

-Seattle’s Marco Gonzales projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.37 ERA and 1.10 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres offense is only averaging 3.5 runs per game versus left-handed starters this season

9* Play MARINERS (-1.5 runline).

-Los Angeles went 11-5 in 2017, but they played an extremely easy schedule; overvalued now
-offense was explosive last season, but their best matchup here comes on the ground with Gurley
-Rams defense gave up 21.6 ppg on the road compared to 17.4 ppg at home (excludes Week 17)

-Oakland was besieged with injuries last season which led to their 6-10 record; undervalued now
-offense will be best served to play ball control in this game; fits new HC Jon Gruden perfectly
-Raiders defense allowed 20 points or less in five of their seven true home games last season  

9* Play RAIDERS (+).

-Washington made some moves in the offseason that should make them a more competitive team
-offense is now led by QB Alex Smith who fits HC Jay Gruden’s system much better; good fit
-Redskins defense has a terrific matchup for Week 1; expect them to limit scoring opportunities 

-Arizona was worse than their 8-8 record in 2017; went 4-0 in games decided by 3 points or less
-offense now has Sam Bradford under center; he doesn't have a talented unit to work with
-Cardinals defense was awful last season; they gave up 24 points or more in nine games

9* Play REDSKINS (+).

-Cincinnati lost 20-0 in Week 1 last season; that led to firings and a tumultuous season; big effort
-offense is completely healthy; QB Andy Dalton will throw all over the Colts terrible secondary
-Bengals defense allowed just 21.8 points per game in 2017; should limit scoring chances today  

-Indianapolis went 4-12 in 2017 without the services of QB Andrew Luck; questions still remain
-offense was very predictable in the preseason; Luck was eased back; don't expect much here
-Colts defense ranked 30th last season and they have little talent again this season; bad matchup

10* Play BENGALS (+).

-Houston gave New England all they wanted in their first meeting last season; lost 36-33
-offense had QB Deshaun Watson healthy for that game before he was lost for the season
-Texans defense was shredded by injuries in 2017; stout unit is fully healthy for today’s game

-New England made another Super Bowl in 2017, but they tend to start September slow
-offense lost a lot of production from last year’s team, especially in pass catchers; question marks
-Patriots defense was torched by Watson in last year’s meeting; gave up 33 points on 417 yards

9* Play TEXANS (+).

-USC will hit the road after a home win over UNLV last week; stepping way up in class here
-offense will have true freshman QB JT Daniels making his first college road start; tough venue
-Trojans rush defense gave up 308 yards on a whopping 7.2 yards per rush last week; bad sign

-Stanford returns 15 starters, including 9 on offense; playing with legitimate revenge vs. USC 

-offense ran for 202 ypg on 5.9 yards per rush last year; bad matchup for USC’s defense
-Cardinal defense gave up just 10 points on 263 total yards of offense vs. SDSU; stout unit again 

9* Play STANFORD (-).

-Tulsa went just 2-10 in 2017; more experience; they tend to get crushed by Power 5 teams

-offense struggled against Central Arkansas’ defense last week; big step-up in class here  
-Golden Hurricane has given up 59, 48, and 52 points in their last 3 road games vs. Big 12 teams

-Texas lost their season opener to Maryland for a 2nd straight year; won 56-0 in Game 2; repeat
-offense put up 405 yards of offense on the road; scored 40 pts or more in 4 home games in 2017
-Longhorns defense only allowed 21.2 points per game last year; expect bounce back effort here

10* Play TEXAS (-).

-Georgia surprised most by making the National Championship game last season; hard to repeat
-offense dominated a weak Austin Peay last week; taking a big jump in class now on the road
-Bulldogs defense only returns 5 starters from last year’s 16.4 ppg unit; unknown commodity

-South Carolina is one of the most improved teams in the country this season; undervalued here
-offense was absolutely dominant in their 49-15 win last week; 263 rushing & 294 passing yards  
-Gamecocks defense improved by 5.8 points per game last year; held Georgia to just 24 points

9* Play SOUTH CAROLINA (+).

-Western Michigan lost 55-42 to Syracuse last week; taking a monumental class jump now
-offense was inefficient; converted just 20% (2-for-10) on 3rd downs; now face a stout defense
-Broncos rush defense will get steamrolled here; gave up 334 rushing yards in last week’s loss

-Michigan returns home off an expected loss at Notre Dame last week; big bounce back game

-offense was stymied against a stout Irish defense; expect a breakout performance this afternoon 
-Wolverines defense allowed just 302 total yards last week; anticipate another strong effort here

9* Play MICHIGAN (-).

-Minnesota starter Jake Odorizzi is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.83 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty is in poor current form; 8 runs on 12 hits in his last 17.1 innings of work; 4.15 ERA 

-Astros lineup has hit .317 (26-82) with a strong .923 OPS against Odorizzi in his career

-Houston’s Framber Valdez projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.36 ERA and 1.19 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Twins offense is only averaging 3.9 runs per game versus left-handed starters this season

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Baltimore starter Josh Rogers is slated for 3.0 earned runs with a 5.07 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 5.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 2.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mariners offense is in good current form; they’ve scored 22 runs over their last 4 games

-Seattle’s Erasmo Ramirez projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Orioles lineup has hit just .219 (16-73) with a weak .634 OPS against Ramirez in his career

9* Play MARINERS (-1.5 runline).

-Virginia Tech went 9-4 in 2017; all of their wins came against teams that won 7 games or less
-offense regressed by 6.8 points per game last season despite playing an extremely easy schedule

-Hokies defense only returns 5 starters; they were stout last season, but now they are very young

-Florida State went 7-6 in 2017 with an injury-plagued team; new HC Willie Taggart; big year
-offense was decimated by quarterback injuries; now healthy and 8 returning starters; breakout
-Seminoles defense is always a high-ranking unit; allowed just 21.2 points per game in 2017   

9* Play FLORIDA STATE (-).

-Miami went 10-3 in 2017, but 4 wins came by 8 points or less; lost last 3 games to end the year
-offense regressed by 5.2 points per game last season despite playing an extremely easy schedule

-Hurricanes defense also regressed by 2.5 points per game; not as good as their record indicated

-LSU went 9-4 in 2017 with an inexperienced team; two of their losses came by 3 and 4 points   
-offense has been plagued by awful quarterback play; Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow takes over
-Tigers defense will be one of the best in the country; allowed just 18.9 points per game in 2017   

10* Play LSU (+).

-Middle Tennessee State returns an experienced and talented team; 17 starters are back in 2018
-offense looking to atone for their pitiful play in last year’s 28-6 home loss to Vanderbilt
-Blue Raiders defense gave up just 24.7 points per game last season; expect more improvement

-Vanderbilt is a young team that only has 12 returning starters; had no less than 15 in last 3 years
-offense always fields a weak scoring unit; 20 points per game in 4 years under HC Derek Mason
-Commodores defense was terrible last year, and with just 5 returning starters, don’t expect much

9* Play MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (+).

-Michigan has played to a much lower level away from home under HC Jim Harbaugh
-offense will have Mississippi transfer Shea Patterson under center, and he’s changing systems
-Wolverines defense has shown vulnerability to strong rushing attacks, especially on the road

-Notre Dame returns 15 starters from last year’s 10-3 team; lost to Georgia by a single point 

-offense ran for 269 ypg on 6.3 yards per rush last year; bad matchup for Michigan’s defense
-Irish defense held 10 of their 13 opponents to 20 points or less in 2017; stout unit returns 9

9* Play NOTRE DAME.

-Washington is the most experienced team in the Pac 12 with 17 returning starters; 10-3 in 2017

-offense averaged 41.8 and 36.2 points per game last 2 years under senior QB Jake Browning  
-Huskies defense returns 9 starters from a unit that gave up just 16.1 ppg on 4.4 yards per play

-Auburn went 10-4 last year, but they haven’t had back-to-back double digit win seasons in eons
-offense has some question marks; just 1 returning starter along the line; top running back gone
-Tigers defense will be a stout unit once again in 2018, but face a strong, balanced offense here

9* Play WASHINGTON (+).

-Mississippi lost quarterback Shea Patterson when he transferred to Michigan; big drop off
-the Rebels offense is without their best passer and best rusher from last season; need time to gel
-defense has been terrible; 34.3 points per game over the last 2 years; facing potent offense here

-Texas Tech returns 16 starters; the most they’ve returned over the last three years; breakout year

-offense is a high-scoring unit that comes out ready; 59, 69 and 56 points in last 3 season openers
-Red Raiders defense shaved off 11.3 points per game last season; unit returns ten starters  

9* Play TEXAS TECH (-).

-Coastal Carolina begins their second year in the FBS; 3-9 SU last year; out-classed here
-offense averaged 345 yards of offense per game in 2017; can’t trade points with Gamecocks
-defense has no chance in physically stopping the run or the pass in this game; mismatch  

-South Carolina will be one of the most improved teams in the country this season
-head coach Will Muschamp is in his 3rd season here, and he has 14 returning starters back
-Gamecocks offense improved by 3.4 ppg and their defense improved by 5.8 ppg last season

10* Play SOUTH CAROLINA (-).

-Western Kentucky has just 10 returning starters; big class difference for their season opener
-the Hilltoppers offense was terrible last season while averaging just 25.5 points per game
-rush defense will get steamrolled here; gave up 170 rushing yards per game last season

-Wisconsin returns the 3rd most experienced team in the country from last year’s 13-1 team

-offense scored 59 points in their season opener last year at home; expect similar result tonight  
-Badgers defense allowed just 13 points per game on 227 yards per game at home last season

9* Play WISCONSIN (-).

-Cincinnati starter Homer Bailey is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 4.74 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible on the road; 30 runs on 62 hits in 47.2 innings of work; 5.66 ERA

-Cardinals lineup has hit .444 (60-135) with a strong 1.194 OPS against Bailey in his career

-St. Louis’ Austin Gomber projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.57 ERA and 1.19 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .143 (3-21) with a weak .566 OPS against Gomber in his career

10* Play CARDINALS (-1.5 runline).

-Cleveland has shown more desire to win preseason games this season; 2-1 coming into tonight 

-QB Baker Mayfield is slated to pay the majority of this game; big edge over the Detroit rotation

-Browns HC Hue Jackson: “I feel good about where we are and what we’ve accomplished.”

-Detroit has cared less about winning preseason games under new head coach Matt Patricia

-QB’s Matt Cassel and Jake Rudock will regress after coming back from a 27-6 deficit last week 

-Lions HC Patricia: “It’s a process. I think that’s what we’re trying to figure out as we go along.”

9* Play BROWNS (-).

-Houston starter Edwin Jackson is slated for 3.1 earned runs with a 5.25 ERA and 1.51 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.7 strikeout/walk ratio

-Astros lineup has hit .284 (19-67) with a strong .976 OPS against Jackson in his career

-Houston’s Charlie Morton projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.04 ERA and 1.05 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 11.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Athletics lineup has hit just .247 (22-89) with a mediocre .716 OPS against Morton in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Baltimore has won 11 consecutive preseason games; Ravens are 31-12 SU under HC Harbaugh

-QB rotation of Joe Flacco, Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson has a big edge over Miami

-Ravens HC Harbaugh after last week: “That’s not how we want to play. That’s not our style.” 

-Miami’s first team offense hasn’t scored a touchdown in preseason; stout Ravens defense now

-QB Ryan Tannehill will get extended time, but Brock Osweiler and David Fales provide little

-Dolphins HC Adam Gase on the game plan: “We’ll figure it out as we go along. Nothing is set.”

9* Play RAVENS.

-San Diego starter Clayton Richard is slated for 2.9 earned runs with a 4.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible on the road; 54 runs on 77 hits in 77.1 innings of work; 6.28 ERA

-Dodgers lineup has hit .375 (57-152) with a strong 1.100 OPS against Richard in his career

-Los Angeles starter Rich Hill projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 2.82 ERA and 0.96 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 10.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup has hit just .217 (20-92) with a weak .664 OPS against Hill in his career

10* Play DODGERS (-1.5 runline).

-New York Giants have yet to have their full starting offense on the field; case again here

-QB Eli Manning will play more, but Davis Webb, Kyle Lauletta, and Alex Tanney is a bad trio

-Giants HC Pat Shurmur: “It’s one of the four games we look at. It’s just like any other game.” 

-New York Jets will be completely healthy for tonight’s game giving them a big advantage 

-QB rotation of Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown has a big edge in this game

-Jets HC Bowles: “We’re not where we want to be right now. All better be ready for this game.”

9* Play JETS (-).

-Cincinnati’s Anthony Desclafani is slated for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.82 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has been mediocre this season; 34 runs on 69 hits in 74.1 innings of work; 4.12 ERA

-Cubs lineup has scored 12 runs on their 20 hits with a .785 OPS against Desclafani in his career

-Chicago starter Cole Hamels projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.25 ERA and 1.09 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .188 (6-32) with a weak .476 OPS against Hamels in his career

10* Play CUBS (-1.5 runline).

-Philadelphia’s Zach Eflin projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.97 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Nationals lineup has hit .294 with a strong .845 OPS in limited at-bats against Eflin in his career

-Washington’s Stephen Strasburg is slated for 2.2 earned runs with a 3.46 ERA and 1.11 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Phillies lineup has hit just .226 (28-124) with a weak .649 OPS against Strasburg in his career

10* Play NATIONALS (-1.5 runline).

-Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey projects to allow 3.2 earned runs with a 5.35 ERA and 1.48 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 12 runs on 24 hits in his last 16.2 innings of work; 6.48 ERA 

-Brewers lineup has hit .328 (41-125) with a strong .987 OPS against Bailey in his career

-Milwaukee’s Chase Anderson projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .218 (12-55) with a weak .604 OPS against Anderson in his career

10* Play BREWERS (-1.5 runline).

-Baltimore has won 10 consecutive preseason games; Ravens are 30-12 SU under HC Harbaugh

-QB rotation of Joe Flacco, Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson has a big edge over the Colts

-Ravens HC Harbaugh: “I’d have to say our best camp in terms of guys focused on improving.”

-Indianapolis beat Seattle last week; the Seahawks have changed philosophies after losing again

-QB Andrew Luck will play most of the first half, but he’s just getting back into game shape

-Colts Luck: “There’s a whole boat load of work to be done. By no means are we even close.”

9* Play RAVENS (-).

-New York’s Jason Vargas projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.78 ERA and 1.41 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible this season; 48 runs on 72 hits in 53.1 innings of work; 8.10 ERA  

-Phillies offense is at their best at home where they are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season

-Philadelphia’s Nick Pivetta projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.49 ERA and 1.10 WHIP

-righty projects to have a 10.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mets lineup has hit just .182 (4-22) with a weak .549 OPS against Pivetta in his career

9* Play PHILLIES (-1.5 runline).

-Detroit starter Jacob Turner projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 5.95 ERA and 1.73 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 5.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Twins lineup has hit .444 with a strong 1.101 OPS in limited at-bats against Turner in his career

-Minnesota’s Jake Odorizzi projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.54 ERA and 1.12 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Tigers lineup has hit just .162 (6-37) with a weak .549 OPS against Odorizzi in his career

10* Play TWINS (-1.5 runline).

-Seattle head coach Pete Carroll is 22-11 SU with the Seahawks in preseason games

-QB Russell Wilson will play much longer followed by Austin Davis and Alex McGough

-Seahawks HC Carroll after last week’s loss: “That was terrible. We need to man up.”

-Los Angeles head coach Anthony Lynn is just 1-4 SU with the Chargers in preseason games

-QB Philip Rivers will start; trio of Geno Smith, Cardale Jones, and Nic Shimonek to follow

-Chargers HC Lynn after last week’s loss: “It was sloppy; 15 penalties and 4 turnovers; basics” 

9* Play SEAHAWKS (+).

-Kanas City is planning to play their starters the entire first half; big advantage in this game

-QB rotation of Patrick Mahomes and Chase Litton is a good duo for a preseason game

-Chiefs HC Reid: “I know how important it is that the team plays well. We’re striving for better.”

-Atlanta will play their veterans for just one series; young and inexperienced players after that

-QB Matt Ryan will start, but then it’s the weak rotation of Kurt Benkert and Garrett Grayson

-Falcons QB Ryan: “There is a lot for us to clean up, but that’s what this time of the year is for.” 

9* Play CHIEFS (-).

-Colorado’s Tyler Anderson projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.59 ERA and 1.40 WHIP 

-lefty is in terrible current form; 12 runs on 14 hits in his last 16 innings of work; 6.75 ERA 

-Astros offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game versus left-handed starters this season

-Houston starter Gerrit Cole projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 2.88 ERA and 0.98 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 11.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rockies lineup has hit just .207 (19-92) with a weak .600 OPS against Cole in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Arizona’s Patrick Corbin projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.62 ERA and 1.22 WHIP

-lefty projects to have an 8.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.9 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rangers offense is in poor current form; scored 3 runs or less in three of their last five games

-Texas starter Yovani Gallardo projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.95 ERA and 1.58 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible this season; 28 runs on 48 hits in 50.2 innings of work; 4.97 ERA  

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit .282 (31-110) while scoring 21 runs against Gallardo in his career

10* Play DIAMONDBACKS (-1.5 runline).

-Cleveland’s Mike Clevinger projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.50 ERA and 1.20 WHIP

-righty projects to have a 10.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .231 (6-26) with a weak .709 OPS against Clevinger in his career

-Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.73 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible this season; 31 runs on 54 hits in 43.1 innings of work; 6.44 ERA  

-Indians offense is averaging 5.2 runs per game versus right-handed starters this season

10* Play INDIANS (-1.5 runline).

-Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer is 14-3, including 5-0 in Week 1 of the preseason

-QB rotation of Kirk Cousins, Trevor Siemian and Kyle Sloter has a big edge in this game

-Vikings HC Zimmer: “I have a plan. They have a good sense of urgency to move forward.”

-Denver won’t play their veterans all that much; plan is to play young guys and stay injury free 

-QB rotation of Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly will see the majority of action; weak duo

-Broncos HC Vance Joseph: “We want to see if the young players can compete at a high level.”

9* Play VIKINGS.

-Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola projects to allow 2.1 earned runs with a 3.00 ERA and 1.04 WHIP

-righty projects to have a 9.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup has hit just .143 (5-35) with a weak .400 OPS against Nola in his career

-San Diego’s Walker Lockett projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.85 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible this season; 11 runs on 17 hits in 10.2 innings of work; 9.28 ERA  

-Phillies offense set to breakout tonight after getting shutout in each of their last two games

9* Play PHILLIES (-1.5 runline).

-Seattle starter Wade LeBlanc projects to allow 2.7 earned runs with a 4.73 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-lefty is in terrible current form; 11 runs on 17 hits in his last 16.2 innings of work; 5.94 ERA 

-Astros lineup has hit .433 (26-60) with a strong 1.386 OPS against LeBlanc in his career

-Houston’s Charlie Morton projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.26 ERA and 1.11 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.0 strikeout/walk ratio

-Mariners lineup has hit just .247 (36-146) with a weak .638 OPS against Morton in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Atlanta won’t be playing their veterans all that much; plan is to play young guys and evaluate 

-QB rotation of Kurt Benkert and Garrett Grayson will see the majority of action; weak duo

-Falcons HC Quinn: “We are really committed to playing the rookies and the first-year guys.”

-New York is playing their opening preseason game with purpose; 3-way QB battle ensures that

-QB rotation of Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgwater and Sam Darnold has a big edge in this game

-Jets HC Todd Bowles: “Everybody on that field dressed better be ready to play.”

9* Play JETS (-).

-Los Angeles is playing in their first preseason game; plan is to play young guys and evaluate 

-QB rotation of Sean Mannion and Brandon Allen will see the majority of action; weak duo

-Rams HC McVay: “It’s definitely going to be a different approach in the first preseason game”

-Baltimore will be playing their 2nd preseason game; starters are expected to play multiple series

-QB rotation of Joe Flacco, Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson has a big edge over the Rams

-Ravens OC Mornhinweg: “I’m so excited. I’m out of my mind. I can’t wait for this game.”

9* Play RAVENS (-).

-Texas starter Ariel Jurado projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 5.58 ERA and 1.51 WHIP 

-righty has been poor on the road; 5 runs on 8 hits in 10.2 innings of work; 4.22 ERA 

-Yankees offense has been at their best at home where they are averaging 5.6 runs per game

-New York’s J.A. Happ projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 9.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rangers lineup has hit just .123 (7-57) with a weak .346 OPS against Happ in his career

9* Play YANKEES (-1.5 runline).

-Chicago starter Cole Hamels projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.33 ERA and 1.20 WHIP

-lefty projects to have an 8.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Royals lineup has hit just .195 (23-118) with a weak .598 OPS against Hamels in his career

-Kansas City’s Jakob Junis projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.69 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible at home; 38 runs on 65 hits in 63.2 innings of work; 5.37 ERA  

-Cubs offense has crushed interleague pitching while averaging 6.6 runs per game this season

10* Play CUBS (-1.5 runline).

-Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.41 ERA and 1.39 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible on the road; 19 runs on 35 hits in 33.1 innings of work; 5.13 ERA 

-Mets lineup has hit .278 (10-36) with a strong .956 OPS against Bailey in his career

-NY starter Noah Syndergaard projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 2.68 ERA and 0.96 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.7 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Reds lineup has hit just .196 (9-46) with a weak .430 OPS against Syndergaard in his career

9* Play METS (-1.5 runline).

-Toronto’s Marco Estrada projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.75 ERA and 1.47 WHIP

-righty has been terrible on the road; 27 runs on 51 hits in 45.2 innings of work; 5.32 ERA   

-Mariners lineup has hit .297 (22-74) with a strong .893 OPS against Estrada in his career

-Seattle starter James Paxton projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 2.71 ERA and 0.96 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 11.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Blue Jays lineup has hit just .183 (11-60) with a weak .489 OPS against Paxton in his career

9* Play MARINERS (-1.5 runline).

-LA starter Felix Pena projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 5.94 ERA and 1.69 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 10 runs on 13 hits in his last 10.1 innings of work; 8.71 ERA 

-Indians offense has been at their best at home where they are averaging 5.8 runs per game

-Cleveland’s Corey Kluber projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.39 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 6.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Angels lineup has hit just .176 (15-85) with a weak .667 OPS against Kluber in his career

10* Play INDIANS (-1.5 runline).

-Chicago has a new coaching staff, and in their first preseason game together, expect caution

-QB rotation of Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray will see the majority of action; not preseason stars

-Bears head coach Matt Nagy: “We won’t really do any game planning at all.”; glorified practice

-Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh is 9-1 ATS with the Ravens in Week 1 of the preseason

-QB rotation of Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson is perfect for preseason games

-Ravens head coach John Harbaugh: “We’re all set. We just go do it. We want to win.”

9* Play RAVENS (-).

-Milwaukee’s Wade Miley projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.72 ERA and 1.48 WHIP

-lefty has been extremely lucky on the road; his 1.44 WHIP doesn’t match his phony 2.25 ERA 

-Dodgers lineup has hit .275 (30-109) with a strong .861 OPS against Miley in his career

-Los Angeles’ Walker Buehler projects to allow 1.9 earned runs with a 3.10 ERA and 1.04 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Brewers offense has hit just .252 as a team against right-handed starters this season

10* Play DODGERS (-1.5 runline).

-Texas starter Bartolo Colon projects to allow 2.8 earned runs with a 4.35 ERA and 1.42 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 14 runs on 26 hits in his last 17.2 innings of work; 7.13 ERA 

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit .297 (22-74) with an .843 OPS against Colon in his career

-Arizona’s Zack Godley projects to allow 2.1 earned runs with a 3.29 ERA and 1.13 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.2 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rangers offense has been at their worst on the road where they are hitting just .232 as a team

9* Play DIAMONDBACKS (-1.5 runline).

-Cleveland’s Mike Clevinger projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.36 ERA and 1.12 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Tigers lineup has hit just .167 (9-54) with a terrible .478 OPS against Clevinger in his career

-Detroit starter Blaine Hardy projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.91 ERA and 1.45 WHIP 

-lefty is in terrible current form; 11 runs on 17 hits in 12.1 innings of work; 5.84 ERA 

-Indians lineup has hit .339 (19-56) with a strong .935 OPS against Hardy in his career

9* Play INDIANS (-1.5 runline).

-Texas starter Yovani Gallardo projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.98 ERA and 1.49 WHIP 

-righty has been at his worst on the road; 13 runs on 21 hits in 15.2 innings of work; 7.47 ERA 

-Astros lineup has hit a respectable .298 (36-121) with a .741 OPS against Gallardo in his career

-Houston’s Dallas Keuchel projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.05 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have an 8.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.2 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rangers lineup has hit just .243 (78-321) with a weak .626 OPS against Keuchel in his career

10* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-Kansas City’s Jakob Junis projects to allow 3.3 earned runs with a 5.34 ERA and 1.54 WHIP 

-righty is in terrible current form; 14 runs on 19 hits in 14.1 innings of work; 8.79 ERA 

-Yankees lineup has hit .355 (11-31) with a strong .942 OPS against Junis in his career

-New York’s Sonny Gray projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.35 ERA and 1.12 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 8.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-Royals lineup has hit just .203 (15-74) with a terrible .489 OPS against Gray in his career

9* Play YANKEES (-1.5 runline).

-Houston’s Justin Verlander projects to allow 2.0 earned runs with a 3.24 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.3 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Angels lineup has hit just .104 (17-163) with a terrible .389 OPS against Verlander in his career

-LA starter Nick Tropeano projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.75 ERA and 1.44 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible at home; 17 runs on 28 hits in 25 innings of work; 6.12 ERA 

-Astros lineup has hit .318 (14-44) with a strong .855 OPS against Tropeano in his career

9* Play ASTROS (-1.5 runline).

-St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez projects to allow 2.6 earned runs with a 3.81 ERA and 1.22 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.1 strikeout/walk ratio

-Cubs lineup has hit a mediocre .261 (62-238) with a .751 OPS against Martinez in his career

-Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks projects to allow 3.1 earned runs with a 4.51 ERA and 1.30 WHIP 

-righty has been bad in night games; 35 earned runs on 72 hits in 76.1 innings of work; 4.13 ERA

-Cardinals offense has been much better on the road this season; averaging 4.7 runs per game

10* Play CARDINALS (+1.5 runline).

-San Diego’s Clayton Richard projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.39 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-lefty has been terrible on the road; 33 runs on 56 hits in 59.1 innings of work; 5.01 ERA 

-Diamondbacks lineup has hit .319 (36-113) with a strong .871 OPS against Richard in his career

-Arizona starter Zack Greinke projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.31 ERA and 1.07 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 9.1 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.3 strikeout/walk ratio

-Padres lineup has hit just .182 (20-110) with a terrible .490 OPS against Greinke in his career

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-Houston starter Gerrit Cole projects to allow 2.3 earned runs with a 3.35 ERA and 1.09 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 3.4 strikeout/walk ratio

-Rangers lineup has hit just .123 (8-65) with a terrible .507 OPS against Cole in his career

-Texas starter Mike Minor projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.81 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-lefty projects to have a 5.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 1.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-Astros offense has been strong vs. left-handed starters this season; averaging 4.7 runs per game

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-Chicago’s Lucas Giolito projects to allow 2.9 earned runs with a 4.96 ERA and 1.55 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible on the road; 21 runs on 36 hits in 42 innings of work; 4.50 ERA 

-Reds offense has hit a solid .298 while averaging 6.9 runs per game vs. interleague pitchers

-Cincinnati’s Anthony DeSclafani projects for 2.2 earned runs with a 3.43 ERA and 1.08 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 5.6 strikeout/walk ratio

-White Sox offense has hit just .237 while averaging 3.5 runs per game vs. interleague pitchers

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-Chicago’s James Shields projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.88 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-righty has been terrible on the road; 21 runs on 29 hits in 31.2 innings of work; 5.97 ERA 

-Reds lineup has hit a robust .429 (9-21) with a 1.091 OPS against Shields in his career

-Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.38 ERA and 1.10 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.4 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.8 strikeout/walk ratio

-White Sox offense has hit just .231 while averaging 3.5 runs per game vs. interleague pitchers

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-Boston’s David Price projects to allow 3.0 earned runs with a 4.69 ERA and 1.46 WHIP 

-lefty has been mediocre at best on the road; 22 runs on 47 hits in 53.2 innings of work 

-Yankees lineup has hit a solid .307 (42-137) with a .781 OPS against Price in his career

-NY starter Luis Severino projects to allow 2.2 earned runs with a 3.23 ERA and 1.11 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 10.6 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.3 strikeout/walk ratio

-Red Sox lineup has hit just .245 (37-151) with a weak .679 OPS against Severino in his career

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