Taking the BROWNS. A pair of losses for them in a pair of shoot-outs. But Arizona showing some dings in the armor. Cashed them last week as a Top 10, but it wasn't easy. Browns cost us a play last week. Tough one losing when you put up 42 and have no turnovers and can't close a game out. I think Browns getting home, run it down the Cardinals throats. The run game of Chubb and Hunt is unbelievable. Defense will regroup after last week. 5* Best Bet CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the RAMS. Yes. Early start time for LA. But there is no way I am backing the Giants. Not off the Dallas game. I would have really loved the Rams if Philly or Washington was up next, but it is just the Carolina Panthers. Better coach. Better defense. Team that is must win mode because they have Super Bowl goals and want home field. This line will just go up and am happy to grab it under a TD. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS 

Taking the LIONS. Bengals with a coulda shoulda woulda game against Green Bay. Now they hit the road against another NFC North team. Detroit no world beaters, but they are scrappy. And as much as people love Burrow, I am not loving the coach. And I will gladly fade them as road favorite. Not many willing to give Detroit any love - but I won't be shocked if they win this one outright. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS 

Taking GREEN BAY. Stop with the Bears talk already. You beat a reeling Raiders team. Bears last in NFL in total offense and passing yards. Your QB threw for 111 yards last week. Fields is completing 51% of his passes. 1 TD (2 yarder) and 2 INTs on the year. The team threw for 1 yard against Cleveland. I will say I will agree, the Packers defense isn't the Browns defense. This team is not a good team. Passing yards for Bears game with Fields and Dandy Andy. 109- 185-1 -83 - 188..  In today's NFL, you are leaning on this passing game? Hope the QB gets 2 TDs and play the field position game vs Aaron Rodgers? Rodgers will laugh at his HC when it is 4th and 2 on the Bears 36 and will have the offense out there looking to score TDs after last week's game. Again. You are betting on Fields over Rodgers. You aren't getting 17 like the Texans were getting. You aren't getting 10. You aren't even getting half of that. Last year. 35-16 GB, 41-25. Even if middle the Bears points and you think they score 20 - You really think GB isn't getting 25? This game is 34-13 all day and the Packers win this by double digits 99 out of 100 times. 10* Money Bomb GREEN BAY PACKERS 

Taking the VIKINGS. Not sure why I waited on this one. What have we seen out of Carolina? Them shut down Hurts, Darnold, Mills and Winston. I am not sold on this defense. Dak lit them up for 4 TDs. Cousins isn't Dak, but he better than the other 4 guys. Philly barely got the win here. A better home team wins that. CMC sighting expected. But is he 100%, doubtful. So they bring him back early to get some pressure off their QB. Won't help. The defense will be chewed up by an experienced QB. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Taking MIAMI. Miami off getting squashed by Tampa. No shame in that. That Jags are the Jags. I think Urban gets left in England after this game. Actually, the owner is such a nice guy, he will fly him home. Miami will be refocused and ready to get right. And this is a get right opponent. Nothing to really say here. The Jaguars come into every game with a severe disadvantage based on their coach. 4* Money Maker MIAMI DOLPHINS 

4* Money Maker UTAH UTES

Taking ALABAMA. I don't think Mississippi State gets within 3 TDs here. First off. Last week, Crimson Tide was 18.5 favorite over A&M. Miss State was a 7 pt dog on the same field. So Alabama is a 25.5 favorite over the Bulldogs on a neutral. You want to think - home team off a bye week. Bama will be sad and not show up after a loss. Ok. You can go that way. All I know is that the Tide came all the back from being down 24-10 to take a 38-31 lead. They started slow, were a little sloppy with the ball. 41-0 last year. Oh. Revenge game for Mike Leach. Come on. Bama talent still light years ahead of the Bulldogs. Plus. Zero run game. A one dimensional team for the cover? Not happening. Not off a loss. 10* Money Bomb ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 

Taking TEXAS TECH. Alright. Getting trucked giving up 52 to TCU isn't a good look for us. Then remember Texas dropping a 70 bomb 2 weeks prior. But, we look at their other games this year. 20-21-22-21. Now they Kansas. Even off a bye, this is still Kansas. 7-33 (at Duke) - 7 - 22 (at Coastal) -17 (South Dakota). Do the Jayhawks score 20? This isn't an elite or talented offense. Red Raiders get their defensive mojo back here. And the offense should be able to get to the 40pt mark. 4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH 

Taking GEORGIA. Until someone starts scoring off the Bulldogs, we will lay the points.  5 points a game! That is what Georgia is giving up. 4 games in SEC play, 173-23. We can so simple and say Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10 with a look ahead to Florida. Ok - well Georgia beat them 40-13 and ever team that Georgia faces it's that team's 'Super Bowl, or Natty.' We have been on the Bulldogs multiple times this season with multiple wins. Until someone cracks the defense, we will lay the points. 4* Money Maker GEORGIA BULLDOGS 

4* Money Maker WYOMING

4* Money Maker EASTERN MICHIGAN 

4* Money Maker SOUTH FLORIDA 

4* Money Maker INDIANA

Taking TAMPA. Bucs with a 'easy' win over Miami. When I say easy, I say from a physical stand point of the game. Yes, they had a cushy win, but Eagles in a tough grinder vs the Panthers. And let's really just get to the bottom line here. Last time we saw Brady and Tampa in Prime Time, they looked terrible vs New England in the rain. Short of another driving rain, Tampa wins this one by double digits. 5* Best Bet TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 

Taking TAMPA, going PUCK LINE. Tampa has won 4 straight in the series and 5 in a row here at home. Almost want to take the Over here as it is now 15-4-3 last 22 here in Tampa. But Pitt a little banged up on offense. I will just roll with the Lightning to win this one 5-0. B2B Champs in opener. I can't see a flat spot. They will be pumped to win for the fans. 4* PL Money 

4* RL Money LA DODGERS

4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

4*  Money Maker KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Taking the COWBOYS. So we rolled out the Giants in our Tuesday Teaser show on Mid Day Money and again on the Sunday Free Pick show. But that was against a poor New Orleans bunch. You can say what you want about it will be a 'tough' division game. Last year we saw 23-19 and 37-34 games. One game with half of Dak, the other without. Before injuries, Dallas Dak won winning games 37-18 and 35-17. This is that kind of offense. And the defense is a very improved unit from the last couple years. I have said before - when I see 7.5 (or a 3.5), I am jumping on the favorite. It is going to be blowout. 8* Sure Shot DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking ARIZONA. I thought that the Rams coaching would force the Cards to lay an egg last week. But LA could not overcome the hangover win over Tampa. Out of the gate fast, Arizona never looked back. Not sure how SF slows this offense down. Or, even keeps up. I don't like Lance. Like I don't like Wilson. You can't just toss rookie QBs out there and expect HOF results. Now, with Jimmy G hurt again. And who knows if he plays or not. This is early week write ups and betting. Even if he goes, he is not 100%. Not close. This team has injuries that are hurting them. Back to Lance as a rookie starting on the road. How did that work out when we faded Fields and the Bears in his first start in Cleveland. Arizona fans will be nuts today. Cards get to 40 here. 10* Money Bomb ARIZONA CARDINALS 

Taking the BEARS. This is really just fading the Raiders off of MNF. Tough division game. Everyone watching. Now they get Da Bears. Chicago defense still decent. Mack might want to make a statement vs Gruden. Who knows. That will just be talking head chatter this week. I don't like Fields. Would rather have one of the veterans behind center. Worse case, he gets pulled and we rally for the back door cover. Honestly- not going to be shocked if Vegas lays a total egg and losses this outright. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO BEARS 

Taking the TITANS. Had these guys -5 last week and they lose outright. Just because you get the best number, doesn't mean you get win. A couple WRs missing, Tennessee still should have beaten the Jets. A Jets team that had done absolutely nothing on offense. I am not saying 'No Way Titans Lost Two In a Row." They can easily lose this game. Any team can lose. Jags with extra rest. Everyone saw them on Thursday night football looking like they win on the road. But I am not buying it. Bengals still a young team. This is a veteran team. Veteran coach. Bad defense, yes. But they should take advantage of Trevor and Urban. And oh Urban. Should be a fun presser on Monday morning. Tennessee to get back on track for me. I'll take a shot here. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking the JETS. Jets hurt he bankroll last week. No WRs  might have helped the cause. Now they get a reeling Atlanta bunch. Now - in the Dome, maybe I would be thinking Falcons. But in London. Road game. Not a chance. And honestly. I like the way the Jets coach has his guys not quitting. Falcons are in a bad place. I think their HC is overmatched. Not impressed at all. Give me any points I can get with New York. 4* Money Maker NY JETS 

4* Money Maker NEW MEXICO STATE

Taking ALABAMA. Any questions about how good the Tide should be out the window. I will say this - coming into the season, I thought the Aggies would be a live dog here. This team isn't getting any live QB play. IF we thought Saban and Alabama just methodically dismantled Mississippi, well this game should be pure precision surgery. Line will only go up. 5* Best Bet ALABAMA 

Taking IOWA HAWKEYES. I can't believe this game isn't at least 3. Hawkeyes the better team. That's it. 4* Money Maker IOWA 

Taking GEORGIA here. So the Bulldogs in off a pair of shutouts over SEC teams winning a combined 99-0 over Arkansas and Vanderbilt. We are to think that Auburn stays within 20? You betting on Bo Nix being the guy to solve the Georgia defense? They are in off a great win at LSU. An early than a late 4th QB TD to turn 19-17 into 24-19. Very nice. But Georgia is head and shoulders past LSU right now. So coming in off that high, I think when the Bulldogs punch you in the mouth and all of a sudden it is 17-0 in the first quarter, War Eagle will be like, someone, anyone, help. 0 TD rushes allowed. 1 passing TD and 7 INTs for the defense. Until I see a team score off Georgia, I will lay the number. 5* Best Bet GEORGIA BULLDOGS 

Taking OLE MISS. So I had these guys ML last week. And that was basically, if we thought they would get inside that number, why not an outright win. It was more value play than anything else. We had Georgia as a no-brainer play in our 'Pick The Lock' Show. I mean. How many people were all over Arkansas. And as I said. A team that was unranked, and not really expecting a huge year was in off b2b wins over Texas and Texas A&M. While the Bulldogs are a team we have a 150 ticket at +800 to win the Natty. Miss is the better team. Both teams in off bad, bad losses. Give me the Lane Train to get back on the rails. 4* Money Maker OLE MISS

Taking TEXAS. Oklahoma is not a vintage Sooners team. I lost with these guys last week. And maybe it should have been a win. A KO return real late for a TD to get in through the back door. But overall, this offense is not an elite unit. This series is always a shoot out. I expect the same today with the exception is that the Longhorns offense looks like the superior unit. I'll grab any points with the dog here. 4* Money Maker TEXAS LONGHORNS 

Taking the RAYS, going RUN LINE. I said on Tuesday that no matter who wins Yanks or Sox, we will be on Tampa to move on to the next round. This is good, deep team. Best staff in the AL from top to bottom. The line up is quietly good and powerful. Tampa is 11-4 last 15 vs Boston including 7-2 here at home. 4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS 

Taking the ASTROS, going RUN LINE. I cannot say anything really bad about Lynn. Guy was probably going to win the Cy until he gave up 7 runs to the Cubs then hit the DL. Came back with 3 decent starts in 4 turns. Indians tagged him for 6 runs in 6 innings end of September. His other 3 starts after returning from IL were 15.1 innings 12 hits 3 runs. I am just worried about guys only going 5 innings. The bullpen can get taxed in a hurry. Sox lost all 4 here back in June. McCullers scored a pair of wins in 2 starts in June and July winning 7-1 . 7 innings 2 hits 10Ks and 8-2... 6 innings 2 hits 4Ks and 4 walks. Think Houston has a lot to prove this post season. Here in Game 1, I'm grabbing them RL. 4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking COLORADO, going PUCK LINE. No that I bet a lot of pre-season NHL, but will take a shot here. Avs a good team. Up 2-0 last year in the playoffs - VGK come back with 4 straight. I'm going payback here. 4* PL Money COLORADO AVALANCHE

Taking the CHARGERS. Raiders are 3-0 with a pair of OT wins. Chargers 2-1 and could be 3-0 if they got some calls vs Dallas. And before we get into, oh, let down spot for LAC with win in KC, remember, Vegas could be in a let down spot themselves. I mean. They get a huge non call that Miami should have had a PI in the end zone. Short line here, so I am grabbing the home team. LAC has shown they can slow down, and stop an offense. Chiefs and Dallas can move the ball and score with anyone. Raiders, for me, with wins over a backup Miami QB - a game they battled back and could have lost. At the Steelers, who, the question is, how did the Bills choke away the game. And finally, an opening night win over the Ravens with RBs they picked up at the RB Dollar Store. And you need OTs vs the street RBs and a journeyman QB. Like we saw with the Ravens over the Broncos. Sometimes the record is inflated based on the teams you play. Chargers the better roster. I think they have big edge with their WRs over the Vegas corners. Herbert will exploit that. 4* Money Maker LA CHARGERS 

Taking TAMPA BAY. I don't see how this line does not get pumped up. I don't even know what happens vs the Rams, but I think this is a game for Brady to explode on. And that is saying something cause the guy tosses 4 TDs a passes a game like clockwork. I can't see NE keeping it within a touchdown. I know The Hoodie will have some insight on how to slow down Brady. But there are just too many weapons for Tampa. Overall talent wise on both sides of the ball, edge Bucs. This is just a bad spot for Mac Jones. The defense for Tampa will want to stomp this kid out for their QB. Maybe I am being a square on this one. But unless this line moves at least 2 or 3 points, I can't even think of grabbing the Patriots. 10* Money Bomb TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 

Taking the PACKERS. This Steelers team is a hot mess.But short of Rodgers retiring, Green Bay should be able to exploit this Pitt defense. I won't get into a lengthy discussion about Big Ben. The entire Steelers offense is worrisome. I know it is easy to say fade GB off a big road win. But I can't see Pitt slowing down this offense or, having even offense to stay within a touchdown. 4* Money Maker GREEN BAY PACKERS 

Taking the RAMS. Ok. At first glance, we think let-down spot right? Off big win over the Super Bowl Champs. A nice game on both sides of the ball. Maybe Tampa was looking ahead to NE. Maybe their secondary isn't just that great. I think it is a combo of both plus, the Rams are good. Here comes the early MVP favorite in Murray and the Cards. Early start last week. Struggled a bit. Easy to think they come in here, cover or even knock off LA. I don't see it. One. Huge edge coaching for the Rams. Two. LA owns Arizona. 8 straight wins over the Cardinals. 9-10-7-27 the last 4 margins of victory. Maybe people have forgotten the miracle win for Arizona at home over the Vikings. I guess they forget them being behind at the half off a crazy special teams play. Not buying Arizona. The money has come in from 6 to 4.5 on Arizona. Edge for us on the shorter number - though I think this is a double digit winner. 8* Sure Shot LA RAMS 

Taking SEATTLE, going RUN LINE. Another team we are hitting for the 3rd straight day. Will also be on the OVER here. Win and in, or at least alive depending on what others do. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS + OVER

Taking the RED SOX, going RUN LINE. Sale with a 2.80 ERA his last 7 starts. Granted. Not old school Sale going deep. But I'll take 5+ from him striking out a half dozen. Boston bats should do the rest. 4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX

Taking the GIANTS. Off a loss, San Fran needs this one to wrap up the division. Will go RUN LINE with our guy Webb on the hill. Padres tapped him 10 days ago for 4 runs in 4 innings. Time for some revenge. 4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Taking the TITANS. I have an old buddy named Scoop. He would always say when talking about his mid 90s Steelers. Can't win if you can't score. Gregg Lloyd and Rod Woodson took peoples souls. I say the same about the Jets. This QB looks like a deer in headlights. I thought it was a bad pick in April. I think it is bad now. Maybe he grows and is the QB they think he will be. But for now. I can't see NYJ slowing down the Titans. The offense is just too good. The line is short enough where even if the Jets somehow punch one in late, I don't think the spread will come into play. Henry will maul these guys. Then the WRs will get their shots in. 5* Best Bet TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking the CHIEFS. So we all know KC has is now what, 1-12-1 ATS last 14 or something terrible along those lines. I will say I have had KC all 3 weeks. I thought they were begging us to take Cleveland week 1. And I love me some Browns this season. In Week 2, we had a nice 2.5 early number and had a double digit lead before a collapse on national tv. Then last week. A game I thought they would come out and dominate based on the Ravens game, and, more importantly, having a full season of film on Herbert, and seeing the Chargers not really get the offense offense vs Washington and Dallas to a lesser degree. Now this is it. Coach out of the hospital. 2 straight losses. This line will only go up. Every saw the Eagles look awful last night. But news flash, this is not a good team. This is as much of a 'must win' game for KC as any tam needs a 'must win.' Philly might be able to run a bit since we saw Lamar expose this defense. But there is zero way that Mahomes doesn't shred this defense. Simple for me. I hate saying someone has to win. But I will go back to the well one last time on the Chiefs. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS 

Taking the BROWNS. Might be a square play, but I am taking it. You know I was high on Cleveland last year. I am still high on them this season. Defense. Run Game. Ball control. I like the HC. He knows this Minny team. I think people forget he was on this Viking staff. This defense will know exactly how to contain Cousins. Also. Seattle was the same small fave last week over these guys. And the Browns overall, head and shoulders better than the Seahawks. Oh. Pretty sure Seattle was up double digits early in this game also. Make no mistake. Cleveland gets up and they can bury you with a double headed brutal rush game. The defense and pass alone, and Stefanski knowing this team. Huge edge. We cashed Minny as our Top 10* last week. Total opposite thinking today. 8* Sure Shot CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the MARINERS, going RUN LINE. Maybe the pressure get to them and they choke today. They did lose last night. They need to next 2 to be alive. Now I did fade Toronto in the same kind of spot. But I think that Seattle has less pressure. This is a team that has overachieved all season. People though the Jays would be good with their lineup. Then they trade for Berrios. The pressure for a playoff run is there. Seattle, not so much. Angels on a 4-10 slide, Seattle 10-2 in opposite direction. Mariners have taken 7 of the last 10 in the series. Haven't been laying more that 150 all season, so not jumping in on 175s with 2 days left. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS 

Taking MICHIGAN STATE. Lost with these crew last week. But while I was shuffling my feet muttering about Sparty, WKY was cashing an Over for us. I'll be honest, I thought this line should be about 2 Touchdowns. Indiana was -9 on the road, so they would have been 12-14 point faves at home. This line did open at 8 - I don't think MSU is worse than Indiana. Maybe I'm missing something. Anyway - on to WKU off Indiana. It was a dog fight -a 33-31 loss. Big game on tap for them with UTSA on deck. Much more important than trying to get a win here. Get out injury free. You tossed the kitchen sink at the Hoosiers, and Michigan State will be ready. Spartans off a tough OT loss and have a trip to Rutgers on deck. But after a poor game last week, I think this is a big get right spot. 8* Sure Shot MICHIGAN STATE

Taking the GIANTS, going RUN LINE and grabbing the OVER. I know that Musgrove has been San Diego's best pitcher. But do I have to go into my rant about SD? You have heard me say this on Mid Day Money since the trade deadline. Put a fork in them! They would finish under .500. Well, they will. An absolute disaster of a season. 13 games under .500 on the road. Lost 7 in a row, 9 of 10, 12 of 13 and 17 of 20. But yeah. They will turn it up to day against San Fran. Look. I will say that neither pitcher has 'owned' the other team. We will also be on the Over here. 4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS + OVER 

Taking the RED SOX, going RUN LINE. Now, I faded ERod and the Sox last night in their 'must win' every game of the series opener. Now though, we have the Nats on a 3 game slid with a poor pitcher on the hill. In this spot, Sox bats should do some damage. 4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX 

Taking OLE MISS. Grabbing that +475 ML. Look. Ole Miss can score. They scored last year and this team is better. Bama is not as good as their team last season. For me - I think Mississippi can stay close - and if we are close, we are right there for the outright win. 4* Money Maker OLE MISS 

Taking OKLAHOMA. At first look, you have say to yourself, we are grabbing K-State at this price. They won at Oklahoma last year 38-35. They won in 2019 at home 48-41. This Sooners team was down at West Virginia 13-10 heading into the 4th quarter. Won on a last second FG 16-13. They barely beat Nebraska at home, 23-16. We are going to make it 3 in a row over OU. This line opened 12, and has come down. So - a double revenge spot where OU was favored by 27.5 and 23.5 points. KSt QB Skylar Thompson is at best, very questionable for the game. He won those last 2 games for the Wildcats. His back up is also banged up. So - if Kansas State does suit up a less than healthy Thompson, this is a still a good spot. A 2 TD line move based on past games. And if we get a backup who did nothing last week on offense - we should get a huge revenge blowout with the Sooners winning by 3 TDs. 10* Money Bomb OKLAHOMA SOONERS 

Taking WAKE FOREST. Wake has been churning. Some might think to fade them off their win last night. But I think the fade should be on Louisville knocking off Florida State. Couple that with their win over UCF. No shame losing here on the road to a deep Wake team. Revenge spot for 45-21 loss last season. 4* Money Maker WAKE FOREST 

Taking the MARINERS, going RUN LINE. Seattle hot, but I can't lay -170. Marco has been pitching well. The team thinks it can win out and grab the wild-card. Why not? Angels a mess and wrapping up another disappointing season. M's have won 7 of the last 10 vs LAA. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS

Taking the DODGERS, going RUN LINE. LA still alive for the division. Let's get it done. Nothing else to say. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

4* RL Money SAN FRAN GIANTS

Taking MARYLAND. Can someone explain this line to me? I am no Locksley fan by any stretch.  But I see a Top 5 team laying a short number like this. Auto play for me on a home dog. Terps can move the ball. Iowa though, a pretty good defense. Not going to say they aren't. But this offense is rough to watch. Penn State on deck for them. That is bigger than going to Ohio State for the Terps. Terps at home are thinking upset here. This line has come down a full point in some books and Iowa is getting the money. Upset alert on Friday night. 4* Money Maker MARYLAND TEPRS 

Taking TULSA. Love when I see 1-3 laying points to a 3-1 team. And then we add that Houston is a 'bigger' name than Tulsa. Don't be fooled  by those 3 wins. Navy, Grambling and Rice are 2-9 SU this year. Tulsa played some real teams with losses to Oklahoma State and Ohio State. Not a fan of Cougs HC either. We had Texas Tech in Week 1 and we should send him some thanks. A 21-7 halftime lead turns into 31 unanswered and a loss. I just think this is a bigger game for Tulsa. Might be close, but I still think Tulsa gets it done by a touchdown. 4* Money Maker TULSA 

Taking the DODGERS, going RUN LINE. So we pulled out the miracle RL win last. But I am not really shocked at all. More shocked at Mad Max pitching badly. The Padres collapse. Expected. And after that one, Oh Nelly. Send in the retread Vince Velasquez. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

Taking the BENGALS. I'll be honest. Part of me wanted to jump on the Jaguars here. Thought about it last week against the Cards. Early start time. Rams on deck. Even with that, and a special teams TD, Jags couldn't muster a backdoor cover. I don't think they get one here either. Burrow has command of his offense. Plenty of weapons before his WR teammate from college arrived. Defense is solid. Trevor looks over-matched out of the gate. This isn't the ACC baby. NFL defenses. 7 INTs 54% completions. That won't get you many win or even covers here. You're coach will be retiring in December. I am no fan of the Bengals HC either. But they have too much talent on offense not to win this one by 2 touchdowns. Short week also hurts the young Jags. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI BENGALS 

Taking the BLUE JAYS, going RUN LINE. We can go for the -130 if you want to. I just think Toronto hits Kluber. Bad numbers for the guy vs the Jays. 3 starts. 11 hits 8 walks 4 HRs and a WHIP of nearly 2. As I write this, we are in 5-5 dog fight Wednesday night. So, the Jays bats are alive. They tagged Cole pretty good. I expect the same tonight. As much I love Robbie Ray this year, he has not been that sharp vs the Yanks. But his overall numbers and what have you done for me lately's are impressive. 2.32 ERA last 7. A 2.28 ERA at home with a .92 WHIP and .194 BAA make me think that this should be a tidy 6-1 win for the home team. 4* RL Money TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Taking the DODGERS going RL. Again with the RL. Hopefully we muster more than 2 runs. Mad Max will deliver. As I said - I believe SD won't win a game the rest of the season. Absolutely horrible season for them. Weathers today? I am shocked we aren't laying 160 on the RL. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

Taking the GIANTS, going RL. Not that the Dodgers and Giants are the same. But we won one and lost one doing RLs last night. I can't lay huge ML's. It is that simple. I will go RLs on 100 win teams in must win games. These aren't teams that are in the 80s fighting for wild-card spots. These guys have proven for 6 months they are better than the 99% of the league. 4* RL Money SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 

Taking the DODGERS, going RUN LINE. This is like taking SF Run Line. Dodgers in must win. But we also get to fade the Padres which we have been doing since the trade deadline. I have said for a month, Darvish is hurt. He has been shelled. Buehler is a Cy Young contender. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

Taking OAKLAND, going RL for the bigger pay day. Look. Seattle has won 10 straight vs these guys. We had them last night. But I am not high on Anderson. A's jumped out to an early lead last night. My one concern is that they just say, that's it, we are done, and lay done. That is why I am going RL. If it goes down, its an even money loss as opposed to laying. Bassitt is their leader. He will get these guys fired up for one last charge. They need to win out. They have their ace. Let's see if we can grab some magic. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

Taking the GIANTS, going RUN LINE. What to say here? Giants in must win. Doesn't mean they win. That is why I never lay over like 160 on teams. I take an L on a Run Line if I have to. End of September, not changing that now. Webb has been really good. Giants are good. Hello. Best team in all of MLB. RL for me all the time with big faves. That's it. 4* RL Money SF GIANTS

4* Money Maker EDMONTON ELKS 

Taking the COWBOYS. Maybe they do have a bit of a defense. Had Dallas and the Over last week, got a split. We faded the Eagles again and got the win. That is 2 straight wins for us on San Fran. Tonight though. Dallas. I have to say, this over looks a little high, 52. With scores of 17-11 and 20-17 last week. Fishy. I know Philly plays the Boys tough. I just think the offense should be able to get us over the hump here. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the INDIANS, going RUN LINE. Quantrill has been dealing lately. 2.15 ERA last 7. But what I like is this. Last 8 home starts - just 7 Earned Runs allowed. He will go 6+ and KC won't do much against him. On the other side of that is Kowar. His last 3 starts - 6, 5 and 5 runs allowed. 4* RL Money CLEVELAND INDIANS 

Taking the RAIDERS. Just a better team for me at home. I have not been high on Miami coming into the season. I won't be high on them during the season. I think the defense is overrated. I think the offense is overrated. Though they do have an edge at HC. I really like Flores. Something about being home in Vegas I like about the Raiders. 4* Money Maker LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 

4* RL Money SF GIANTS

4* RL Money STL CARDS

4* RL Money MILWAUKEE BREWERS 

4* RL Money PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Taking the BROWNS. You are kidding me with this line right? I though this line should be 9, maybe 10. Everyone excited about Justin Fields. Ok. Great. Cincy Joe Joe tossed 3 INTs, 1 for a TD. The score was 7-3 heading to the 4th before a flurry of miscues make it a 20-17 final. You have that much faith in the rookie on the road? In the Dawg Pound. Against a defense that just laid an egg? Good Luck. 8* Sure Shot CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the LIONS. If we have seen anything from the Lions, it is they Do Not Quit. Big comeback vs the Niners. And taking a lead into the half at Green Bay. Now they get the Ravens, and are nearly a double digit home underdog. Baltimore enters off a huge win over KC. A win is a win, but they got the gift fumble. Also, this defense is like a wet paper bag holding a rock. Way too many points and that back-door is wide open. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS 

Taking the CHIEFS. I believe KC is now on something like an 0-10 ATS run. 1-11-1 ATS if you want to go back a little further. Tough one last week. I had KC -2.5 and still think I had the right side. Chiefs have been playing down and down and down to their opponents. I think Andy Reid doesn't call the dogs off today. He has a super QB. No way he is giving the ball to a RB with the game on the line ever again. They are in off a loss where the defense was absolutely horrible. Now they get Herbert. Kid was the spot starter after Tyrod Taylor was stabbed in the lung! Ok. They don't know much about the kid, close game. Then it was a Week 17 game. Yeah. KC was really invested in that game before the playoffs begin. Now they have a year of tape. They are off a bad game. They have seen the Charger score 20 and 17 points with their new coaching staff. If ever Andy Reid was to 'release the hounds', it is right now. KC should score 40 today. 5* Best Bet KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

Taking MICHIGAN STATE. What a spot here for Sparty? Foget the fact they are already having a nice little season. We cashed them vs Northwestern. We cashed them vs Miami. And we will go big here vs Nebraska. Now. I had Oklahoma last week in what I thought would be an absolute blow-out. Far from it. In fact, it was a tough pill to swallow if you are a Nebraska fan. Missing 2 FGs and a PAT - a 23-16 loss. Yikes. Just a total flat spot. I mean really. You are facing the Sooners, old-school Big 8 Rival when you guys were always Top 5 teams. Now you have to get off the mat and get pumped to play Michigan State. I don't see it. I think their coach is on the way out. I don't think they will be able to contain this MSU run game. I think their own run game is their QB running for his life. Spartans should win this one by at least 2 TDs. 10* Money Bomb MICHIGAN STATE 

Taking STANFORD here. So we roared with Stanford after their Game 1 debacle vs Kansas State and were rewarded with a double digit dog outright winner. We did fade them last week laying a big road number to Vandy. But, to my surprise, there was no let down and Stanford took care of business. This line has gone up a point since the opener. I guess people think UCLA is 'due' to win since they were upset last week. Well, if they were in a dog roll or shorter favorites, maybe I would consider it. Bu, the Bruins are 1-6-1 ATS last 8 in this series and just 3-8 ATS last 11 trips to Stanford. Last year was a wild 48-47 Stanford OT win. Stanford did lead 20-3 at the half. UCLA took a 34-20 4thQ lead before the Tree tied things up. I don't know if gets that crazy tonight, but I will grab any points with the home team. 4* Money Maker STANFORD

Taking ARKANSAS. This team is a nice surprise for their fans. Line continues to drop. I am not sold on A&M off a big win. Beating New Mexico and not even covering is not a major accomplishment. This team has QB problems for me. Or at least scoring problems overall. However you want to word it. The 10-7 at Colorado should send up alarm bells. That is the same Colorado team that just was blanked 30-0 at home by Minnesota without their star RB! Hogs playing with Wild Boar sized chips on their shoulders right now. We saw them absolutely destroy Texas. 4* Money Maker ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS 

Taking CARDS going RUN LINE. I am no Lester fan. But if the 14 game win streak goes down, I will at least be trying to get a little plus money on it. 4* RL Money STL CARDS 

Taking WESTERN MICHIGAN. Looks like the Western Michigan we thought was going to show up against Michigan showed up against Pitt. Albeit they gave up 6 passing TDs. Good news is San Jose isn't built like. Better news is they get them here at home with Spartans coming in from Hawaii. That is a long haul. Clear body clock edge for the home team. Now the 'let down' factor might be in play but not a lot. San Jose also in off a big road win. Any road win is big for them. Coming into the season, WMU was suppose to contend for the MAC Title. Knocking off a so-so Pitt team is not that far fetched. I liked this guys coming into the year, will take them laying the short number at home. 4* Money Maker WESTERN MICHIGAN 

Taking CENTRAL MICHIGAN. So they are 1-2 on the year and a MAC team is laying double digits. Both losses in SEC play. In fact, last week they flew to the LSU game on game day! Yes. Not much hotel space after the Hurricane roared through town. 35-7 at the half and you're shocked they got 7. That's a tough schedule spot. But are home now, comfy in our surroundings. FIU comes in for a long road trip. A team off back to back losses - lost at home to Texas State and then went to Texas for Texas Tech to rough them up, 54-21. And unlike CMU, they didn't show up from the airport with their luggage. I like Jim McElwain. Butch Davis has lost that Miami U glow a long time ago. 5* Best Bet CENTRAL MICHIGAN 

Taking NORTHWESTERN. We faded these guys last week in one of my videos but will ride them to a cover and a date at the ticket window. This is a nice get right game for the home team. Ohio is an absolute dumpster fire right now. Coming into the season, these guys were poised to be one of the top teams in the MAC. Well - their long time HC abruptly hangs it up, and talent or not, the new guy can't get out of his own way. The players are just responding and maybe the guy standing next to the other guy wasn't the right choice to run the program. Wildcats were down 30-7 at half and rallied to a 30-23 loss. Turnovers hurt. Now they get a taste a victory vs a team that lost at home to Duquesne 28-26, as 28.5 favorites! Duquesne by the way, after trailing TCU 35-0 at the half, talked the Horned Frogs into playing 12 minute 3rd + 4th quarters. Ohio is a mess. If Northwestern doesn't win this by 20 here at home, they will be getting into the dumpster with the Bobcats. 8* Sure Shot NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 

Taking TCU. Revenge on the plate for this lunch time game on Saturday. SMU knocked these guys off back in 2019. Well, the Horned Frogs have been sitting around their bye week preparing for the Mustangs attack. SMU in off a last second 33 yard TD pass to remain unbeaten. Their QB to no ones surprise who knows a Sonny Dykes offense,  has 16 TD passes through 3 games. But this is a step up. You knocked off big brother last time. Time for little brother to be put in his place. Double Digit win here as the SMU defense is always lack luster. 4* Money Maker TCU 

Taking UTAH STATE. So we have a nice early start time. Right off the bat, a good plus for the home team. Boise I think is in for a long season. I think their coach is in over his head. Now, laying a big chunk to an undefeated on the road. After you just got stymied at home and couldn't do anything offensively? No way. I think this line is a touchdown to high. I won't be shocked one bit if the Aggies win this one outright. These guys are a live dog. They have gone on the road as dogs and won at Washington State and Air Force. Boise whipped a bad UTEP team. I had them against UCF for a miracle cover. Again. Coaching problems. My guy on Utah State loves the dog role and is hungry. 4* Money Maker UTAH STATE 

Taking SYRACUSE. I think everyone will be grabbing Liberty here. They are now 14-1 (a 1pt loss) and 13-2 ATS their last 15. Tonight, laying less than a touchdown? Not buying it. A little revenge for the Orange as the Flames won last year 38-21. 4* Money Maker SYRACUSE ORANGE 

Taking the BRAVES, going RUN LINE. Ynoa has been decent. For me thought, just fading the DBacks. 3-7 last 10, while Atlanta is battling Philly down to the wire for the NL East. I can't lay the 190 - this was actually 168 last night I saw as an opener. Have to think the Braves push across a few runs here. 4* RL Money ATLANTA BRAVES

Taking the CHIEFS. Had these guys last week. Couldn't get it done. Slow start and we paid for it. Chiefs have owned Baltimore in the past. I don't see this changing much. They are really beat on offense. I won't be shocked at a Raiders win on MNF over the Ravens. I actually took Vegas +140 FH. Again. Ravens on offense, a mess. KC offense, well you see what they can do. I don't think this line gets any lower. Will only go up, especially if Baltimore lays an egg Monday night. I will grab KC early at this price. 5* Best Bet KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

Taking the TITANS. Oh how bad did these guys look last week. Totally cost us a play on the over. We did cash Seattle and the Under in their game. I just feel that Tennessee is much better than what they showed last week. Might take a bite of the over 52.5 here also. I think this is going to be a back and forth game. Seattle is good for either being down, and coming back. Or being up, and allowing teams to score. Give me Tennessee to bounce back off their game and maybe even pull an outright win here. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS

Taking the COWBOYS. Nothing like extra rest and prep time for a road trip. Dallas at home, tricky betting as favorites. On the road though, sign me up. I expect this game to be a shoot-out. We have the OVER 52.5 in this one. I can't say anything bad about the Chargers. They went on the road and beat, who I think, has the best defense in the NFC. I like the DL of Washington a bunch. But the Chargers escape with a win- albeit vs a backup QB as Fitzmagic got hurt. Dak is much better than those guys, and the Cowboys offense is electric. What we need for the outright win here is for the coach to stop with his bonehead decision making. A lot of times I just go ML on games like this, but Dallas is Dallas. Take the FG here. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking SAN FRAN. Got a win at the right number last week with these guys. What an epic meltdown. No way the coach stands for that this week. Let's be honest. Eagles played way over their heads - and the Falcons did me no favors as I backed them. But is Philly that good, or is Atlanta just a hot mess. I am leaning more to the second. Back to San Fran. They were cruising. We see what happens when you take your foot off the case. A couple lucky plans and you barely get out of town with a win. NFC West clearly the best division in football. No time for mistakes or bad losses. 5* Best Bet SAN FRANCISCO 49ers 

Taking the PATRIOTS. I see 3.5s up to 5. I will lay a little extra money if I have to 120/130. Obviously I think the Patriots are going to win this one by double digits. If I take a favorite, I am thinking blowout. When I take a dog, I think we are winning outright. I had New England last week. Tough loss. 1 of 4 in the red zone. A turnover 2 FGs. That won't cut it. The defense is good. We knew that. And now it gets to face a rookie QB. Did we see the Jets offense last Sunday? I won't be shocked if this game gets to 6 or 7. I think people will be hammering Patriots off a loss. In this spot, I think it is warranted. I would say, if NE was in off beating Miami, maybe I would think of grabbing the home dogs. But everything is week to week in NFL. And this one checks all my boxes for a huge blowout win. 10* Money Bomb NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 

4* Money Maker FRESNO STATE

Taking ARIZONA STATE. I faded BYU and it cost me last week. But, as a dog outright winner in the Holy War, this game has let-down written all over it. Rushing the field. All the non-sense that goes with beating a big rival. Well, Arizona State sleep walked in their game last week. This is a big game for them and I expect QB Daniels to be sharp. Also, the defense coming off a nice game, (UNLV so does that count?), but gives them some momentum here. I'll lay the short number. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA STATE 

Taking UAB. These guys are the class of CUSA. I thought maybe they would hang with Georgia. Looking back on it. I should have figured they would take the pay day and get ready for their conference opener. A nasty loss on paper for them, but they should take it out here on Mean Green. 4* Money Maker UAB BLAZERS 

Taking the CARDINALS, going RUN LINE. Looking for the big day here. Fading away on Darvish. I have said this before - I think this guy is getting surgery in the offseason. He does not look right at all. 7.86 ERA last 7 starts. And just getting shelled on the road. 8 runs in 4 innings last start in San Fran. 6 runs in 2.2 in Arizona. Again in Arizona 5 runs in 2.2. His last 8 starts he has give up 4 or more in 6 of those games. Put a fork in San Diego. Wainwright though has found the fountain of youth. A 1.24 ERA his last 7! Are you kidding me. Guy has given up more than 3 runs just once in his last 11 starts. 4* RL Money STL CARDINALS 

4* Money Maker CHARLOTTE 

Taking EASTERN MICHIGAN. Don't be fooled by the UMass score last week. BC played with a back up QB, and the team threw just 18 times. They also lost 2 fumbles. This is a bad team. EMU comes in off playing Wiscy. That is like your 14 year playing varsity and now playing in U10 rec league. Eagles should get it done by 3 TDs here. 4* Money Maker EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES 

Taking FLORIDA STATE. I'll be honest. Part of me wants to grab Wake here. And if the Seminoles held on last week, that is exactly what I would be doing. Now, we had FSU against Notre Dame. That is a tough loss. You are going to play down off that kind of game with an ACC foe on deck. But to lose like that to Jacksonville State. Yikes. That just makes this one a more of the 'circle the wagons' type game. Make no mistake. This is a 'Must Win' game for the coach and team. FSU is 7-1 SU/ 5-2 ATS last 7 in the series. I am hoping for the outright, but will settle for a cover. 4* Money Maker FLORIDA STATE 

Taking BAYLOR. Kansas couldn't get in a 27pt road back door last week while not committing a turnover. And we think they are going to stay within 4 TDs of Baylor. Heck, we don't even need that from the Bears. But I think that is what we will get from them. Baylor has covered 9 straight in the series with an average score of 49-10. 4* Money Maker BAYLOR BEARS 

Taking NOTRE DAME. I think the Irish win this one by double digits. This line is a joke in my eyes. Do we forget that Notre Dame was up nearly 20 points vs Florida State. That was a tough place to play that night with Bowden stuff going on. A  hungry home dog. They took the punches and won the game. Here at home vs the Boilermakers. This is Purdue. A team I think is one of the bottom 3 teams in the Big 10, I mean Big 14. I understand that everyone is going to be on Purdue here. I see it already. Notre Dame defense bad. Can't stop people. I think this is a big overreaction. Normally I am an Irish fade guy, but something tells me the little green guy gets it done today. 5* Best Bet NOTRE DAME 

Taking INDIANA. How many people will see Cincy, ranked in the Top laying the short number and jump on it? Honestly. When I see an AAC team favored over the Big 10 I really want to grab the road favorite. But this isn't say UCF over ACC Louisville. Cincy is a team that has been beating on the Jan 1 Bowl Game Doors for awhile now. This is a pretty good program. The home dog gets the call for me though. We have a tough QB and a decent defense. I can't see this being a blow-out. This is a one possession game with whoever has the ball last probably kicking a FG to win it. 4* Money Maker INDIANA HOOSIERS