Taking TEXAS TECH. These guys. Had them in Wyoming. Blowing a 17-0 lead. What the heck? Then the Oregon game. Oh brother. 3rd times a charm though! Let's get that elusive cover. West Va off the Backyard Brawl. Big physical battle. I thought this team would be bad this year. I called them a MAC team in August. Penn State took care of them. Putting 56 on Duquesne. Come on. Red Raiders should win this by 2 TDs. 4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH

Taking OKLAHAMA. Welcome to the Big 12 Cincy. This is where the loss of the coach and players will  be felt. When a team like the Sooners come to town. Putting up 24 points against Miami Ohio and 27 vs Pitt is a little different than facing Oklahoma. And really, Pitt? Did you see that Backyard Brawl mess. Wow. So a little glimmer off a 2-1 start. EKU 66-13. They can be on the flip side of that today. This Sooners team runs a bunch of different guys at you, so you can't zero in on a RB or WR. The kid Gabriel at QB is completing 82% of his passes! 11 TDs 1 INT. Heck - the backup QB is 11-13 with 2 TDs!! Multiple RBs producing. WRs catching balls all over the place. I don't think Cincy gets within 20. 4* Money Maker OKLAHOMA SOONERS 

Taking TEXAS A&M. Tough spot for Auburn here. First SEC road game for their QB. 4 TDs and 3 INTs on the year. Last time we saw them on the road they pulled a miracle win out of their hat, but didn't cover (we had Cal there). Aggies have found some offense this year. 47-33-52. Time for Jimbo to get a little revenge, 13-10 Auburn last year. 4* Money Maker TEXAS A&M 

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

Well. This is why I tell you watch Look Ahead Lines and bet early. Also have the UNDER at 44.5! 

Taking the GIANTS. This is my favorite game of the day. I mean - I was doing Look Ahead Lines at halftime last week and was like, man- Giants getting run out on SNF. Unload next week! What a spot. I know that taking road faves is not a long term winner in the NFL. But New York lost every aspect of that game. Totally humiliated. And really, if that isn't reason enough. What edge does Arizona have here? QB? RB? defense? Coaching? Maybe Arizona weather over NY. If the Giants don't win this one by 2 TDs, I will be shocked. 10* Money Bomb NEW YORK GIANTS 

Taking SAN FRAN. Wow. Was I wrong about Purdy and SF. What a whipping. And as much as there is over-reactions to wins and losses, Niners look like the team that nearly made the Super Bowl last year. Rams go in to Seattle and steal one. Is that a real shocker though? Seattle needed OT to win to make the playoffs last year at home. They nearly lost in LA to John Wolford! So as much as LA plays Seattle tough - SF has won 8 of the last 9. And those Rams teams weren't shells of those teams. I think San Fran runs these guys out of the building. 8* Sure Shot SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

Taking TAMPA BAY. These guys were probably my top play last week - right up there with the Browns. And I am right back on them here at home. How the heck do the Bears open as a favorite? What a joke. 11 straight losses for Chicago. Tampa, for all the hate they get - have a decent defense. It will look very good vs this outfit. Baker will bake his way to a 2-0 start to the season. TB for the South 10/1 baby! 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY 

Taking the CHIEFS. We had the under for KC last week, and this week we come back on Andy Reid's bunch. Talk about a must win in Week 2. Now - can they still lose and make the playoffs - Sure. But. The hype on the Jags (we had Colts LW) will reach Coach Prime level if they win this one. You don't want to lose a head to head vs a team that could take home field from you. Chief WRs must hold on to the ball. I am sure Mahomes, off a game like that, with extra prep, different outcome this afternoon. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS

Taking the BENGALS. Easy fade of these guys in Week 1. At home though, Burrow with a game under his belt, I'll bite. Look - never liked this coach. The OL looked shaky last week. Ravens always bring the defense (we have the UNDER also here). Ravens breaking in in a new offense and it didn't look all that great last week vs the Texans. Like KC, another team staring at 0-2. This one though vs a division rival. Kitchen sink game for Cincy off a putrid performance last week. Lamar was sharp, but they lose their RB. I think this is a slugfest and Cincy pulls away for about a TD win. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI BENGALS 

Taking GREEN BAY. Now, don't like us being a road fave here vs a better team than the one we were just a road dog against. Line has since flipped. Makes sense. But if you watch me on the show, you know I am high on this GB team. Atlanta isn't letting their QB throw, at least not yet. There will be steady attack of Allgeier and Robinson on the ground from the Falcons. But back to GB and Love. This kid knows this system. I trust him and this coach more than the Falcons. I've said all Summer that the Packers have a lot to prove with Rodgers gone. They should beat this team. 4* Money Maker GREEN BAY PACKERS

Taking BYU. Slovis! Kid was at USC, Pitt, now suiting up in Provo. Look. Razorbacks have a game vs LSU on deck. Can we all agree that last week's 28-6 was them really playing to a bad team. BYU was run out of their own building last year 52-35. This unit isn't stronger, but yet this line does seem a little light to me. Most times I am taking dogs thinking we can steal outright wins. This one is more we are coming through the backdoor. 4* Money Maker BYU 

Taking SOUTH ALABAMA. This is an experienced group. Loads of starters back on both sides of the ball, 18 total. Was nearly a Top 30 overall offense (36) and defense (25) last year. I said in one of my preview videos that I though the Cowboys would be in for a long season. Could be Gundy's farewell. 3 QBs played last week. Down 15-10 at the half before 2 different QBs tossed TD passes for a 27-15 win. And let's not get excited about 15 points. Arizona State scored 24 vs small school Southern Utah. Jags a tough little dog. 38-24 winners at CMU last year getting 6. Followed that up with a 32-31 loss at UCLA. Upset possible? 4* Money Maker SOUTH ALABAMA

Taking TOLEDO. Rockets lost opener at Illinois by 2 then lambasted Texas Southern 71-3 (50-0 at half!) San Jose comes in off a thrashing of their own, mauling Cal Poly 59-3. But their first 2 games vs PAC 12 teams, 56-28 loss at USC, 42-17 loss at Oregon State. I can see this falling somewhere along the lines of 35-20. Rockets have been known to lose games they should win. But this is the MAC favorite and last years Champs. Sparty's 2-8 ATS (2-1 this year!)  going back to last year - last road win at UNLV October 2021. 4* Money Maker TOLEDO ROCKETS

4* Money Maker FLORIDA GATORS 

 Taking WASHINGTON. Pennix back in Big 10 play. Not like this guy has something to prove this afternoon. Mel Tucker out amid crazy allegations. Go read that story. Weird. Anyway - I thought Sparty would be trash this year. Crushing Richmond 45-14 and CMU 31-7 doesn't impress me. Pennix led this prolific passing offense last year, and he is right back at it again. 8 TDs, 850 yards. A nice calling card to the Heisman voters will be another 48 piece on the scoreboard with 5 TDs. Michigan State pass defense in for a long day. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON HUSKIES 

Taking RUTGERS. I will always pull for Jersey Brethren! Look. If Purdue, who I think is an absolute dumpster fire, can rush for almost 200 yards, on the road and win - well what will Rutgers do to a team, that's last 3 wins have been against Liberty by 1, Wofford and BC. Scarlet Knights rushed 52 times for 254 yards against Temple last week. And make no mistake, Rutgers defense, vastly superior to the Boilermakers. Rutgers should win this one by double digits. 5* Best Bet RUTGERS 

Taking KANSAS STATE here. I am also on the UNDER in this one. I don't know - call me crazy. Running the ball 40 times a game vs South Dakota and Mid Tenn St to win 35-10 and 23-19 is not the tune up I want before facing a Wildcats team that put 33ppg last year. They played down also in their first 2 games. 42-13 over Troy, 45-0 over SEMO. LY 40-12 with KST getting 4 INTs. Maybe that is why they run the ball. Coaching edge visitors. 4* Money Maker KANSAS STATE

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking UTAH STATE. Yes - Air Force has given up 10 points in their 2 games. Robert Morris? Come on. Now, Sam Houston. You we have covered with these guys the last 2 weeks in the Mid Day Money Show. Those teams aren't familiar with this AF offense. I will tell you who is. The Aggies baby! How about a pair of 34-27 and 49-45 wins the last 2 years they have played. 2019 and 2022 AF got them 35-7 and 31-7. But those Fly Boys are not here for this one. Utah State got their 24-14 Iowa loss out of their head by pummeling Idaho State 78-28. QB better for Utah State year, and that, I think, might steal us an outright win. 4* Money Maker UTAH STATE 

Taking UTSA , again. Uh. Line has moved here and that is because our banged up QB is probably more banged up then they care to admit. We have seen UTSA play a pair of ugly games the last 2 weeks, and honestly, this will most likely be the same vs the Army rush attack. Injury to QB in college is brutal. We saw that Week 0 when we had Ohio.  I should probably be invested on the Under here. I am an early bettor, so I am already down on this one. If you haven't moved on this already, I would suggest passing. 

4* RL Money NEW YORK YANKEES

Taking MEMPHIS. Not that I like laying nearly 3 scores, but even 20 wouldn't be enough for me to grab Navy. This team was a 42pt favorite last week, and was up 10-0 with 8 seconds left in the 2 quarter. We saw how Navy did against ND. Memphis isn't ND, but it sure isn't Wagner. The last 2 years the Tigers rolled 37-13 and 35-17. I think they are better this year, and Navy is worse. 4* Money Maker MEMPHIS

Taking the BRONCOS. Keep this brief. I think the Raiders are an under 5 win team. I think as bad as Denver, and Wilson looked last year, it was the coaching. Now we get a HOF coach and a HOF QB who many think is done or quit. Denver to win the west! Raiders 8-2 SU last 10 vs Denver. Well - time for some payback. I do like Jimmy G, but him and Jacobs aren't enough to get past a Broncos team looking to get last years putrid taste out of their mouths. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking the EAGLES. I am shocked this line has come down. I thought the public would be eating up Philly here. I know they have new Coordinators. And the defense lost some guys. But this Patriots offense is rough. Another new OC for Mac Jones. The defense is why I think this number has come down. We know The Hoodie will have something for this explosive Philly O. I just can't see New England keeping this within a touchdown though. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Taking SEATTLE. I am a Geno believer. Yeah, the OL needs a bit of work. But the WR should be able to maul the Rams. LA is a mess. This team has zero depth. If Arizona wasn't in this division, Rams would be pulling up the rear. Seattle has Detroit on the road next week. There is ZERO chance they are overlooking a division rival who nearly beat them last year with John Wolford at QB (27-23 19-16 OT)!! Rams in line for a long season. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 

Taking the TEXANS. 3rd HC in 3 years. Another new QB. Big dog vs a HC and QB that, when healthy, win - a bunch. Look Lamar is good, former MVP. But he wants to be known more as a passer than a runner. New offense to make their high paid QB happy. Will it work out of the gate? Will there be growing pains? A new defense driven HC with a rookie QB will probably want to ride their RB to keep pressure off the rook, and keep the Ravens offense on the sidelines. Most times I take dogs thinking we can steal outright wins. This one a bit trickier, but at this number, the backdoor is there for the taking. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS 

Taking the COLTS. Oh boy. My first reason for taking this was that we would have Minshew Mania and Taylor at RB vs a hyped up Jags team. Now I get no Taylor and a rookie QB who I think is an absolute Trey Lance type bust in the making. This line has only moved up a tad though. I got a QB who had 13 college starts, barely completed passes at 54% clip, does really nothing that a QB should do well, and the line really hasn't budged. Vs a team that I call, the Lions of the AFC. The team that will surprise. Lawrence to take an even bigger jump from worse to first to AFC Championship Game? How about an Anthony Richardson rushing TD on the player props here? Something tells me this is going to be an Indy outright win, or big win for Jax because the Colts can't score. 4* Money Maker INDIANPOLIS COLTS 

Taking the BROWNS. I like this Cleveland bunch. I think they are being overlook because, well they are the Browns. They have beaten Cincy 5 straight here in Cleveland and 8 of their last 10 in the series overall. And yet, we are home dogs. Sign me up. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the STEELERS here. Brock Purdy. Puh-Leez. I grabbed me a Sam Darnold Comeback POY ticket. He will be behind center in a week or 2. You are giving me a team in Pitt, that hasn't had a losing season ever under this guy. They get it. They are going to abuse this offense. Too much pressure. 13ppg for the D last year. Steelers always find a way to make it a game. These guys went 7-2 after their bye week growing with Pickett behind center. Dangerous team lurking in the North. 8-1-1 ATS last 10 as home dogs. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS 

Taking TAMPA BAY. Man. This team is getting absolute zero respect. Nobody giving them a shot. I said in my NFC South Preview vid- give me some 10-1 here! and a season win OVER. Baker is Baker. Guy is a game manager. This offense can put up some points. Forget about the Mike Evans drama. When he has 2 TDs in the 1st half Sunday, he'll be happy. Minny caught a bunch of breaks last year. Can't expect that to happen again. 13-4 getting outscored on the year. 11-0 in 1 score games. 2-5 ATS laying more than 4 points. Tampa defense is better than the Vikings. This isn't Prime Time Cousins, but I am saying he tosses 2 INTs this afternoon. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCS

Taking CAL. Wasn't expecting Cal to roll up 55 and go over the total themselves last week - including their back up (NCST kid) coming in to lead them to 25 points in the 2nd half. Wilcox a home dog demon for the Bears going 10-4. Hugh Freeze era starts crushing UMass. Ho-Hum. Now you get a feisty dog that was looking to have a break out year. And laying points. Another Outright home dog lurking? perhaps. 4* Money Maker CAL BEARS

Taking RICE. If you didn't watch any of CFB previews that I posted, well then you don't know that I have a nice Over Ticket on Rice Wins. I like the QB! Yes - this is like the guys 9th team in 14 years of college ball! Houston someone kicked my teeth in when I faded them last week. That is what happens when you force 3 TOs and don't turn it over. Rice took their lumps vs Texas as expected. But I like the Rice over for a reason. Their QB. And this team is honestly more talented than the Cougars. Won't be shocked one bit when Rice wins this one Outright! 5* Best Bet RICE OWLS

Taking TEXAS TECH. Another home dog for us in an ugly role. Ducks roll into town after putting up 81, 81! last week - Red Raiders, who we had, blow a 17-0 lead on the road and lose in OT. disgraceful. Can we not take our foot off the gas please. What are we doing here people?? - We now get a little extra line value as the first numbers on this were around 3.5. Texas Tech offense is pretty explosive, being at home will help. This will probably be a shootout. Last team with the ball wins by 3. 4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH

4* Money Maker UCONN

Taking UTSA. Had these guys last week and they dropped a tough one to Houston. Angry group here. The projected line on this was 20! - But when you are Texas State and drop 42 on Baylor on the road, and pull out a double digit win, the line adjusts a bit. That being said - UTSA is in no mood for playing games. Home - Angry - This game will play out like it should. No way they overlook this bunch. UTSA coach coached Texas State coach in High School! If this line was 30 or something, we would think he would take the foot off the gas. But 2 TDs, should be in cruise control the entire game. 10* Money Bomb UTSA ROADRUNNERS

Taking BAYLOR. Bad number for sure here as I see some 7.5 and 8s out there. We are down our starting QB. Utah may have theirs back. We are in off an outright loss vs a smaller Texas school that we were favored by nearly 28 points. Utah comes to down fresh off of crushing an SEC Florida program with a back up QB. Why wouldn't this line move against us! - Still like the home dogs here because I believe we have a shot at an outright win here. 4* Money Maker BAYLOR BEARS 

Taking KANSAS STATE. I'm a Kleiman guy. Does a super job. This offense will put up 30+ this afternoon. Troy just gave up 30 to Sam Houston State. This team has a little more firepower. Troy didn't beat a big power conference last year. They only gave up 28 to Ole Miss in their opener - 28-10 loser. Not buying the big numbers vs Sam Houston. Wildcats by 20. 4* Money Maker KANSAS STATE 

Taking KANSAS here. QB should be playing for the Jayhawks tonight. They held him out last week - Obviously some hype on the kid as he thought to be one of the top QB in the Big 12 this season. Illinois in off hard game vs Toledo, and they have their Big 10 opener on deck. Defense was their calling card last year, but the DC went off to the Boilermakers to lead that program. I can see the allure of taking the Illini at 3.5. You have an iffy QB for the home team. Even if he doesn't play, this offense can still score. And I don't think Illinois can keep up. The defense takes a step back, as does the offense that wasn't close to the 36ppg that Kansas put up last season. 4* Money Maker KANSAS JAYHAWKS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO CUBS

4* Money Maker LSU 

4* Money Maker COASTAL CAROLINA 

4* Money Maker SAM HOUSTON STATE

Taking TEXAS TECH. I like this Red Raiders bunch.  #2 offense in the Big 12 last year- 5th year QB back running the show. They went 8-5 last year with 3 different QBs and put up a prolific offense. More of the same this season. Wyoming for me will be a little suspect on offense. QB looks weak. They will run run and run the ball some more. Very conservative offensively. I don't see how they within 2 touchdowns. 4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES 

4* RL Money Yanks/ Houston 

Taking COLORADO STATE. I am high on these guys. If you watched my MWC Preview I said how I like them to go over their 4.5 win total. Now - I am getting 2 TDs from the PAC 12. So it is one of those big brother vs little brother matchups for me. Washington State brings in both a new OC and DC. The defense really overachieved last year and will be a work in progress. Rams QB completed 72% of his passes last season while getting sacked 59 times. Guy would never throw an incomplete if the line holds up! Back door should be wide open if we even need it. 4* Money Maker COLORADO STATE RAMS

Taking WESTERN KENTUCKY. A QB who threw for 4700 yards and 40 TDs passes vs a new HC with a returning defense that gave up nearly 8 yards a pass attempt. How isn't this line 17.5 instead of 11.5. The last 2 years WKU defense has forced 63 turnovers. 1-11 last year - 2-10 the year before - 1-8 in 2020. These Bulls are duds.  4* Money Maker WESTERN KENTUCKY

4* Money Maker FRESNO STATE

Taking TCU. Talk about a complete overhaul for Colorado. Prime Time comes in and totally clears house. But this is Big 12 team you are facing. Not some low level FCS school. You can roll in the FCS when you get a couple FBS big time recruits. Problem here, all the teams have them. TCU is ready to get that National Championship Game taste out of their mouth. And let's be honest. You don't think opposing teams are licking their chops to get at Sanders? 50 something transfers. Again. This is not the FCS. All new players and schemes and coaches. Even with the best of the best you need time to gel and get to know the system and each other. 4* Money Maker TCU HORNED FROGS

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking MIAMI OHIO. Easy enough to call a Miami Outright here! Look. Anyone who watches Mid Day Money knows I am a Canes guy. And not just Raisin' Canes Chicken Fingers! - But there is not a shot I lay this kind of number. Hurricanes with a new OC and a new DC. They have Texas A&M on deck. And I am not trying to disrespect the MAC or Miami O here, but - SEC A&M is the game they have circled early here. This is a maybe Miami sneaks by kind of game - because I am not buying the hype. They are not going to sleep walk to something near a 20pt win. 4* Money Maker MIAMI OHIO

Taking FLORIDA. When this game was posted I was liking Utah. Utes in a revenge spot from last year. I like Cam Rising. We have heard he is still hurt. Their 2nd stringer is out. At best we get an injured Cam. If he is healthy this goes back to the opener of 9. If he is out, we have a good number. ... Line has now come down even more. Cam will probably be out. 4* Money Maker FLORIDA GATORS

4* Money Maker VALPO 

Taking the PHILLIES, going RUN LINE. We had Philly yesterday and we come back again today. Angels release guys in the afternoon yesterday. Wow. How is that for a team boost. Yikes. Detmers, a guy I really like -(if you watch Mid Day Money, you know I had a Cy Young Future on him!) has been down right awful this season. Not expecting much this afternoon. He is closing in on doubling his work load from last year. Less game, less innings, more hits, more HRs, more walks (more Ks too). But these are the growing pains you get with young pitchers. Sign me up for Sanchez, who I think is getting the nod here. 13 starts on the season - 1.01 WHIP. He has given up more than 3 runs just once this year. Must have forgotten he had a game and let KC get him for a 6 spot in 5 innings of work. How about 2 or less runs in 9 of his 13 games. 4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* RL Money BALTIMORE ORIOLES

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLES

4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Taking OHIO. Like this team. Best in the MAC for me. QB play key, and they have it. Kid should be MAC POY this year. I know San Diego State will get some love in this spot. They have some holes to plug on both sides of the ball. Brady Hoke still doing his thing for the Aztecs, but I think they get upset here in their home opener. 4* Money Maker -- theOHIOBOBCATS 

4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES 

Taking the MARINERS. Normally, I would be avoiding this game as Seattle just swept bitter rival the Houston Astros - and on the road to boot. But the White Sox coming out of Colorado. Not a chance I look in their direction. Mariners 6 in a row, 7 of 10, 16 of 20 and 19 of 24. -- 19-5 last 24 games! The White Sox have had losing streaks of 3 games Twice - and a 5 games losing streak (1 July 30) in August. 12 losses in 18 August games. Touki Toussant was a 1st rounder 9 years ago. He has a an ERA of nearly 7 this month. 14.1 innings 11 ERs allowed. He has pitched better at home than on the road. But no thanks. Mariners 3rd in the Wild Card hunt and thinking they can still win the West right now. Castillo got blasted by the Angels a couple starts ago for 7 runs. He has given up 7 in his other 4 starts in that time. Sox have raised their surrender flag. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS 

Going BRAVES on the RUN LINE. Atlanta 8-2 vs the Mets this season and have covered the RL in 7 of those games. Peterson has a nice ERA his last few outings. But let's dig into this a bit. After giving up 3 runs at San Diego on July 8th to LOWER his ERA to a 6.46, he was pushed to the bullpen for his next 6 appearances going 8 innings 9 hits 3 runs. His 3 August starts - 3 - 3.2 - 3.2 innings for 10.1 total 8 hits 11Ks 11 Walks 3 runs. Not a fan. Not buying. Not sure who is getting the call for Atlanta right now. I would think Elder, but I do see Winans listed. He only went 7 giving up 4 hits in a 21-3 win at Citi last week. Doesn't matter for me. 4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4* RL Money TEXAS RANGERS

Taking DALLAS. I like Seattle this year. And Seattle, for me, much better HC. But there is zero chance I lay a TD in preseason with this group. Dallas replacing their OC so I can't see them not playing some starters here and again next week. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

4* Money Maker LA RAMS

4* Money Maker SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

Taking the CARDINALS. Is Mahomes playing the entire game? Look I know Arizona will be terrible this year. I think these guys are bad. But I will take this number in the preseason. Bad teams have guys playing for contracts and other teams looking at them. KC is playing a Super Bowl run and bigger future plans. Regular season we would be on KC team totals and the like. Here, I am looking at a 2nd half back door cover. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA CARDINALS 

4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXAS

4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* RL Money BALTIMORE ORIOLES

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX 

4* Money Maker CAROLINA PANTHERS

Taking the PADRES. Snell has been terrific. June + July the guy gave up 6 runs in 63 innings. Last 2 games the Dodgers and Arizona tagged him for 5 runs in 11 innings. Fatigue? Eh. More of just timely hitting. Walks. He puts some cats on base. 32 in his last 43 innings. I know this sounds like reasons to NOT bet on Snell. But he counters those walks with 57 strike outs. Heck 110 strike outs in his last 73 innings. 38 Hits! - At home 45 hits in 64.1 innings and 91 Ks - .192 BAA. SD heading into Tuesday had dropped 7 of 8. Snell with the 3 of the teams last 5 wins. We had Baltimore in the first two games. Kremer has the shiny 11-4 record - but if we dig, we see on the road opposing hitters at a .275 clip. Padres even though they haven't, they can put up some runs at times. Kremer also at career high in innings pitched. That is something I like to look at with these younger pitchers. Yes - it is tough going against the team with the most, or 2nd more road wins. On the slip side, Snell has covered 4 straight RL games with the Padres putting up 10-8-5-5 runs. In 24 starts this season, Snell has give up more than 3 runs just 3 times. Guy is playing for a monster contract in what will be his final payday in his age 30 season. San Diego gets 5 runs and Blake does the rest. 4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES 

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4* RL Money NEW YORK METS 

Taking the RANGERS, going RUN LINE with Scherzer. Texas has been playing well winning 10 of their last 12. Pitching has been great over this run having allowed more than 3 runs just once. Scherzer was solid in his debut tossing 7 innings of 3 hit, 1 run ball, while striking out 6. Angels in a tail-spin since their trades. You see 3 wins in their last 5 games - don't be impressed. 2 of those win were against the Giants who were mired in a 6 game losing streak. How about 2-11 the other 13 games. Rangers with the Majors best home record - should be able to get it done here tonight. 4* RL Money TEXAS RANGERS

4* Money Maker BALTIMORE RAVENS 

4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Taking the BROWNS. For me, I like to take the teams that play that early HOF Game. They have game speed under their belt. We do back a team off a win. I think their coach is on the hot seat a bit, so I don't think he will play passive here this week. With Washington, we get a team that is a total mess. Owner change. Coach most likely on way out. QB battle. New team name? Who knows. Now - can the players rally a bit. Sure. But I think their coach is a big problem and that will lead to a Cleveland victory tonight 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS

Taking BRAVES, going RL. This offense is a beast. Anything under -140, maybe even a -150 would be a play for me. You know I don't love laying numbers. But, as the season progresses, the haves and have nots really start to get a huge gap between them. Braves should put up at least a 5 spot on Falter. 4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES  

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

4* RL Money LOS ANGELES DODGERS 

4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS -- sorry for lack of write ups this week.. In Vegas for Bet Bash + contest signups 

4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX

4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS

4* RL Money CINCINNATI REDS

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS

4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS

4* RL Money Toronto Blue Jays 

Taking the DODGERS, going RUN LINE. Don't be fooled by the Urias overall numbers. Guy has been absolutely shelled on the road. 8 starts 7.88 ERA .309 BAA -- at home, a totally different animal. 6 starts 179 BAA .72 WHIP. 5-1 RL + SU in those home starts. The loss, 3-2 the Cubs and one of the 3 runs was unearned. Dodgers bats also waking up. Bassitt road spilt work in our favor also. 5.81 ERA and .304 BAA + 1.59. There will be baserunners for LA tonight. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

Taking CLEVELAND, going RUN LINE. Royals the absolute worse team in MLB. 5 straight losses and 8 of 10. The trot out Ryan Yarbrough to stop the bleeding. It won't help. Logan Allen is having a solid season. He had a back to back stretch with 10 runs in 9 innings of work vs Houston and San Diego. In 11 other games he gave up 15, In fact, in his last 7 games (including the Two 5-spots) he gave up 0 runs 3 times and 2 in the other outing. He has been pretty consistent. We will close it out with KC being the 2nd worse hitting team on the road. 4* RL Money CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 

Taking the ANGELS, going RUN LINE, again. Did this last night - back at it here on Saturday. Pirates are hitting a robust .195 their last 9 games (entering Friday) This is a team on a 3-12 run as I mentioned yesterday. I was high on Detmers coming into the season, and it has not been as great as I thought. But Pittsburgh is exactly the team he needs to rebound off his last 2 starts (LAD/HOU). 4* RL Money LA ANGELS