100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Belmont -6 -114

After losing their head coach to retirement and their star guard to graduation, the new-look Belmont Bruins will look to start the season strong against the Illinois State Redbirds.

Rick Byrd did a wonderful job in his last season in charge of the Bruins, leading the team to a 27-6 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Byrd now hands to reigns over to his former player, Casey Alexander.

On the floor, Belmont also loses a big piece in the form of guard Dylan Windler, who was a first-round draft pick after a senior season in which he averaged 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

However, the Bruins are returning three starters from a year ago, including OVC Freshman of the Year Nick Muszynski, who averaged 14.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Last year, Belmont was the second-ranked scoring offense in college basketball with 86.9 points per game.

Illinois State was perfectly average last year. On top of a 9-9 record in MVC play, the Redbirds went 17-16 overall.

The Redbirds are returning only one starter from last season – Zach Copeland. If Illinois State will improve, they’ll likely need more than 9.6 points per game from Copeland.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Heat +4½ -109

Through 12 total games, you’ll find only three losses between the Heat (5-1) and Nuggets (4-2). Tonight, these two teams will do battle in Denver.

Miami has been a pleasant surprise in the Eastern Conference. Only a 116-109 loss to the Timberwolves separates the Heat from a perfect record. Most recently, Miami won back-to-back games against the Hawks before taking down the Rockets in a comfortable win.

On average, the Heat are scoring 117.8 points and allowing 106.2 points per game.

The Heat are getting production from all over the place. In total, Miami has eight players scoring in the double digits on average. Of those eight, half are scoring at least 15 points per game. Kendrick Nunn leads the way with his 19.5 points per game.

The Nuggets jumped out to a 3-0 start before dropping two straight against Dallas and New Orleans, the latter of which felt like a blowout against a weak NBA roster. Most recently, Denver bounced back with a 91-87 win in Orlando.

On average, the Nuggets are scoring 103.5 points and allowing 103.2 points per game.

Nikola Jokic is scoring 15.8 points while averaging a team-high 10.5 rebounds and six assists per game. While Jokic is the most productive player, Jamal Murray is leading the team in scoring, with 18.5 points per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jets -135

The Devils (3-5-4, 10 points) could very well be the worst team in hockey. Tonight, New Jersey will travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets (8-7-0, 16 points).

It will surprise nobody that the Devils are currently in the basement of the Metropolitan Division, with a whopping 15 points separating New Jersey from the division-leading Capitals. Before Saturday’s 5-3 win over Carolina, the Devils lost three games in a row.

On average, the Devils are scoring 3.00 goals per game (tied for 16th) while allowing 3.92 goals per game (29th).

Goaltending has been a problem for New Jersey, as Mackenzie Blackwood has earned the best statistics on the team with just three wins, an .878 save percentage, and 3.19 goals allowed per game.

Winnipeg is struggling to break into the top three of the Central Division, but they trail St. Louis, Nashville, and Colorado. The Jets have now won three of their last four, with all three wins coming by way of a one-goal margin.

On average, the Jets are scoring 2.73 goals per game (22nd) while allowing 3.27 goals per game (19th).

With five goals and 10 assists, center Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 15 points. Goalminder Connor Hellebuyck has earned a team-high six wins with a .927 save percentage.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ball State/Western Michigan under64 -109

With a win tonight, the Ball State Cardinals (4-4) would earn themselves a winning record. To do so, they’ll need to take down the Western Michigan Broncos (5-4) on the road. The over/under is set at 64 points.

Before ending October on a losing note with a 34-21 defeat to Ohio, Ball State ripped off three wins in a row over Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, and Toledo. In those three victories, the Cardinals held their opponents to 23 points or fewer.

On average, Ball State is scoring 33 points per game on 441 yards of offense while allowing 29 points per game on 398 yards.

Throwing to four different pass catchers with at least 300 receiving yards, quarterback Drew Plitt leads the Ball State offense. While completing 64.9% of his passes, Plitt has thrown for 1,977 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions.

With one of the better records in the Mid-American Conference, Western Michigan has experienced a season of slaloming back and forth between wins and losses. Most recently, the Broncos enjoyed one of the team’s biggest wins of the season with a 49-10 drubbing of Bowling Green.

On average, Western Michigan is scoring 36 points per game on 461 yards of offense while allowing 26 points per game on 430 yards of offense.

The Broncos have held their opponents to 16 points or less in five of their nine contests.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bradley -4½ -109

The Hawks of St. Joe’s will kick off the season with a non-conference contest as they host the Bradley Braves.

Bradley is coming off a strong 20-15 season in which they won nine of their 18 games in conference play. With Drake leading the conference, the Braves finished fifth in the MVC standings.

By allowing just 65.3 points per game, Bradley ranked 35th in the nation a year ago. The Braves were clearly a defensive team, as they ranked 366th with their 66.5 points per game on offense.

St. Joe’s was one of the weaker teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, trailing well behind 25-8 VCU and 24-10 Davidson. With just six wins out of their 14-19 record coming in the conference, the Hawks will need a big improvement if they’ll come close to competing for anything meaningful this year.

The Hawks were a mediocre team on both side of the ball a season ago. While St. Joe’s ranked 269th in scoring offense with 70.5 points per game, they ranked 211th in scoring defense with 72.6 points allowed.

After serving as St. Joe’s captain for three years, guard Lamarr Kimble transferred to Louisville, taking his 15.6 points per game with him.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Oilers -115

After a slight lull, the Oilers (10-4-1, 21 points) have gotten back on track and remain one of the NHL’s best teams through the early section of the season. Tonight, the Oilers will host the Coyotes (8-4-1, 17 points) in Edmonton.

Arizona has been a solid team over the recent part of the schedule, but they still trail five teams in a strong Pacific Division. The Coyotes have won three of their last four, including a 3-0 shutout over the Avalanche their last time out.

On average, the Coyotes are scoring 2.85 goals per game (20th) while allowing 2.15 goals per game (2nd).

Darcy Kuemper has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL this season. With a save percentage of .942, Kuemper has allowed only 1.67 goals per game.

The Oilers have bounced back from their toughest stretch of this young season with a pair of wins over Columbus and Pittsburgh. Edmonton was good on defense in both games, holding the opponent to a single goal in each contest.

On average, the Oilers are scoring 2.87 goals per game (19th) while allowing 2.47 goals per game (7th).

With a team-leading 13 goals in addition to his 13 assists, center Leon Draisaitl is tops on the Oilers with 26 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Rockets/Grizzlies under234 -110

While the Rockets (3-3) continue to struggle on defense, the Grizzlies (1-4) are just, plain struggling. Tonight, these two teams will go head to head in Memphis. The over/under is set at 234 points.

Houston is set for its fourth-straight game on the road after playing in Washington D.C., Brooklyn, and Miami. In all three contests, the Rockets showed they’ll need a lot of offense to overcome their weak defense. In losses to the Heat and Nets, Houston allowed 123 points or more. In their victory over the Wizards, the Rockets allowed 158.

On average, the Rockets are scoring 121.3 points per game while allowing 127 points per game.

It’s no surprise to see James Harden leading the Rockets in scoring with 35.3 points per game. In addition to a team-high 9.8 rebounds and 9.2 rebounds per game, Russell Westbrook has added another 21.2 points per contest.

The Grizzlies needed overtime to take down Brooklyn and earn their first win of the season. Memphis has been unable to win or surpass 105 points in any of their four other games.

On average, Memphis is scoring 106.6 points per game while allowing 119.4 points per game.

With a team-leading 18.8 points per game, Ja Morant has gotten off to a great start to his NBA career. However, the Grizzlies don’t have another player averaging more than 13.2 points per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Mavs -4½ -109

It’s been a strong start to the season for the Mavericks (3-2), who took the Lakers to overtime two night ago. Tonight, Dallas will go into Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (2-3).

That overtime loss to Los Angeles was one of just two Dallas losses, with the other coming in a two-point game against a strong Portland team. The Mavericks have been able to take down the Pelicans, Wizards, and Nuggets so far this season.

On average, the Mavericks are scoring 113.8 points per game while allowing 112.4 points per game.

Of the star duos in the NBA, the pair of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are often forgotten behind the offerings of the Lakers, Clippers, or Rockets. However, the Dallas duo has been very strong. While Porzingis leads the team with two blocks per game in addition to his 21 points per game, Doncic leads the Mavs with 26.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

The Cavaliers have an interesting collection of talents, but they’re currently trying to get back to .500. Most recently, Cleveland lost to Indiana after having beaten the Pacers earlier in the season.

On average, the Cavaliers are scoring 103.8 points per game while allowing 107 points per game.

Kevin Love is back to averaging a double-double so far this year with his 17.2 points and 16.8 rebounds per contest. Tristan Thompson is also off to a solid start with 17.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Vikings/Chiefs under48½ -110

When the Chiefs (5-3) host the Vikings (6-2) in Kansas City, they’ll do so without their MVP at quarterback yet again as he recovers from a kneecap dislocation. The over/under is set at 48.5 points.

After a touchy start with some turmoil between offensive stars, the Vikings have ripped off four-straight wins while holding opponents to 20 points or fewer in three of the four. In their most recent game, which came against Washington, Minnesota was unable to reach 20 points.

On average, the Vikings are scoring 26 points per game on 409 yards of offense while allowing 17 points per game on 336 yards.

Minnesota has the benefit of offensive firepower between the likes of Stefon Diggs (706 yards, four TDs) and Dalvin Cook (823 yards, nine TDs), but quarterback Kirk Cousins has only managed to throw for 254 yards per game. Cook has been better of late, throwing for 13 touchdowns and three picks.

The Kansas City offense has been OK without Mahomes, but they’re not the same without the MVP. Against Green Bay last week, Kansas City scored 24 points. They’ll be facing another daunting defense against Minnesota this week.

On average, the Chiefs are scoring 28 points per game on 403 yards of offense while allowing 23 points per game on 401 yards.

While completing 60.7% of his passes, backup Matt Moore has thrown for 384 yards with three touchdowns and no picks.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hawaii -2 -109

With a win today, the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-4) could get back to .500. Tonight, they’ll attempt to do so against the high-flying Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-3) in Hawaii.

Fresno State appeared to be on a good run of form after winning three of four, but they’ve now dropped two of their last three games. In those losses, the Bulldogs allowed 43 points to Air Force and 41 points to Colorado State.

On average, Fresno State is scoring 33 points per game on 401 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 388 yards.

Quarterback Jorge Reyna leads the Fresno State attack. On the season, Reyna has thrown for 1,655 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Hawaii has continued their long-standing tradition of trying to outscore opponents with a fast-paced offense. After losses to Air Force and #14 Boise State, the Rainbow Warriors returned to their winning ways with a 45-31 victory over New Mexico.

On average, the Rainbow Warriors are scoring 37 points per game on 488 yards of offense while allowing 35 points per game on 437 yards.

Completing 65.5% of his passes, quarterback Cole McDonald continues to chuck the ball all over the field. On the year, McDonald has 2,521 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 picks.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Wild -105

The Blues (8-3-3, 19 points) have recently taken ownership of the top spot in the Central Division. If they want to extend that lead, they’ll need to earn a result against the Wild (4-9-0, 8 points) in Minnesota.

The defending champs are riding a three-game winning streak, but they’ll be playing their second game in as many days after yesterday’s 4-3 win over Columbus. St. Louis also played on October 30th, which makes tonight’s contest their third in four days.

On average, the Blues are scoring 3.07 goals per game (17th) while allowing 3.00 goals per game (tied for 13th).

Brayden Schenn leads St. Louis with 10 goals, Ryan O’Reilly leads the team with 11 assists, and David Perron leads the team with 15 points.

The Wild haven’t played since October 30th, when they fell to the Blues by a single goal in St. Louis. They’ll look for revenge tonight in their first home game since a 5-1 victory over the Kings.

On average, the Wild are scoring 2.31 goals per game (29th) while allowing 3.46 goals per game (23rd).

Center Eric Staal has been the go-to player for Minnesota. With four goals, five assists, and nine points, Staal leads the team in all three categories.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nuggets/Magic under202 -105

A team with championship aspirations will face off with a team on the rebuild tonight when the Nuggets (3-2) head into Orlando to take on the Magic (2-3). The over/under is set at 202 points.

Since a strong 3-0 start to the season, Denver has dropped two straight to Dallas and New Orleans. Including an overtime win against Phoenix, the Nuggets have failed to score more than 108 points through their first five games.

While the Nuggets have six scorers averaging double-digit points, no players has more than Jamal Murray’s 17.8 points per game. Nikola Jokic is having the largest all-around impact with his 15 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game.

The Nuggets are averaging 106 points per game and allowing 106.4 points per game.

Orlando is aiming to get back to .500 after dropping three of their last four, and it isn’t likely they’ll do so if they allow Denver to get over 100 points. Through five games, the Magic have yet to score more than 99 points.

Only three Orlando players are averaging at least 10 points, led by Evan Fournier’s 18 points per game.

On average, the Magic are scoring 94.8 points per game while allowing 99.6 points per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on UNLV/Colorado State over64½ -110

Both the UNLV Rebels (2-6) and Colorado State Rams (3-5) are below .500. Saturday, these two squads will face off against one another. The over/under is set at 64.5 points.

UNLV is coming off two straight losses to Fresno State and San Diego State, both of which came after a 34-10 victory over Vanderbilt. The Rebels haven’t been able to limit opposing offenses with much success. For example, Wyoming was able to put up 53 on UNLV.

On average, UNLV is scoring 24 points per game on 375 yards of offense while allowing 34 points per game on 426 yards.

With 793 yards and seven touchdowns, running back Charles Williams heads up the UNLV ground game. Receiver Randal Grimes is the team’s biggest offensive threat with 474 yards and five touchdowns through the air.

Colorado State haven’t racked up many wins throughout the season, but they’re now entering this week after back-to-back victories over New Mexico and Fresno State. Over the past two games, the Rams have scored a combined 76 points.

On average, the Rams are scoring 31 points per game on 473 yards of offense while allowing 34 points per game on 396 yards.

While two quarterbacks have gotten significant time for Colorado State, they’ve both had success throwing to Warren Jackson and Dante Wright. Jackson has hauled in 49 passes for 719 yards and six touchdowns, and Wright has earned 615 yards and three touchdowns of his own.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Stars +140

Central Division rivals are set to take the ice this evening in Colorado as the Avalanche (8-2-2, 18 points) will be hosting the Stars (5-8-1, 11 points).

Dallas is just third from the bottom in the division, but they’ve picked up their play significantly after starting with only a single win in the team’s first nine games. Since then, the Stars have won four of their last five, including a 6-3 victory over the Wild three days ago.

On average, the Stars are scoring 2.21 goals per game (last in the NHL) while allowing 2.71 goals per game (10th), but they’ve been very good defensively over the last five games.

Ben Bishop has been the best of Dallas’ two goaltenders, allowing 2.48 goals per game with a .916 save percentage. Offensively, the Stars have four players with at least eight points, led by Tyler Seguin’s nine.

The Avalanche are tied with Nashville atop the Central Division standings, but they’ve not been their best lately. Colorado has lost two straight home games, and three of their last four contests. The Avalanche have only scored more than three goals once in their last four games.

On average, the Avalanche are scoring 3.92 goals per game (2nd) while allowing 2.83 goals per game (11th).

Center Nathan MacKinnon has done it all for Colorado offensively. With seven goals, 10 assists, and 17 points, MacKinnon leads the Avalanche in all three categories.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Navy/Connecticut under55 -115

Only a loss to Memphis has kept the Navy Midshipmen (6-1) from a flawless record through seven games. Tonight, Navy will head into Connecticut to take on the Huskies (2-6) of UConn. The over/under is set at 55 points.

Navy has ripped off four straight wins and now aims for a fifth against a struggling Huskies squad. On their current winning streak, the Midshipmen have scored at least 34 points in every game, and have held their opponent to 25 points or fewer in three of the four.

On average, the Midshipmen are scoring 38 points per game on 440 yards of offense while allowing 19 points per game on 310 yards.

With four touchdowns and three picks, quarterback Malcolm Perry hasn’t been great in the passing game. However, he’s been outstanding in the running game with a team-leading 934 yards and 14 touchdowns.

UConn registered one of the team’s two wins in their last contest, which came against UMass. Before that 56-35 win, the Huskies had failed to score more than 24 points in any game this year.

On average, the Huskies are scoring 22 points per game on 344 yards of offense while allowing 38 points per game on 429 yards.

From the running back position, Kevin Mensah is UConn’s biggest threat. On 150 carries, Mensah has rushed for 696 yards and nine touchdowns.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bucks/Magic under216 -110

It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Bucks (2-2), who don’t figure to lose many games this year. Tonight, Milwaukee will be on the road to take on the Magic (2-2) in Orlando. The over/under is set at 216 points.

The Bucks haven’t faced the easiest schedule in the world to start the 2019-20 season, but they would have expected better results. Although Milwaukee earned wins over Houston and Cleveland, they fell to Miami and Boston.

Thus far, the Bucks are averaging 119.3 points per game while allowing 117.5 points per game.

Khris Middleton has gotten off to a strong start with 20.8 points per game, but this is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team, and he’s showing it. With 23.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, and eight assists per game, Giannis leads the Bucks in all three categories.

Generally speaking, the Magic have been involved in low-scoring affairs so far this season. Orlando’s two wins came in a 94-85 win over Cleveland and a 95-83 win over the Knicks. In their four games, the Magic have yet to score 100 points. 

On average, the Magic are scoring 95.8 points per game while allowing 93.8 points per game.

While Orlando doesn’t have a dominant player in the lineup, Nikola Vucevic has been a strong performer with 15.8 points and a team-leading 11.2 rebounds per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Spurs/Clippers over226 -109

When Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers (3-2) play host to Leonard’s first team, the Spurs (3-0), they’ll be facing an undefeated squad. The over/under is set at 226 points.

San Antonio hasn’t played many games yet, but they’ve won them all. All at home, the Spurs took down the Knicks and Wizards before winning by three against a good Trail Blazers team three nights ago. Thus far, the Spurs have scored at least 113 in every contest.

Earning an average of 119 points per game, San Antonio is able to lean on five double-digit scorers and two players averaging more than 20 points per game. With 22 points per game, DeMar DeRozan leads the Spurs alongside LaMarcus Aldridge, who’s averaging 21.3 points, eight rebounds, and 2.7 blocks.

The Clippers have lost two of their last three games, but they’ve scored at least 111 points in every contest aside from yesterday’s loss to the Jazz. On average, the Clippers score 116 points per game while allowing 112 points per game.

In Paul George’s absence, the trio of Leonard, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harris continue to lead Los Angeles in scoring. In addition to Harris’ 18.4 points and Williams’ 22.6 points per game, Leonard is averaging 27 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.5 rebounds per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Canadiens +170

Only two points separate the Canadiens (6-4-2, 14 points) and Golden Knights (8-5-0, 16 points) as both squads try to keep pace with their respective division leaders. Tonight, the Knights will host Montreal in Vegas.

Sitting fifth in the Atlantic Division, the Canadiens are winners of their last two contests with a 5-2 victory over Toronto before defeating the Coyotes by a score of 4-1. As they get set for their second straight road game, Montreal could use a nice winning streak to help them in the race with the Maple Leafs and Panthers.

On average, the Canadiens are scoring 3.67 goals per game (5th) while allowing 3.00 goals per game (tied for 15th).

Right winger Brendan Gallagher has scored a team-high six goals, none of which came on the power play, and leads Montreal with 11 points.

Vegas is tied with Anaheim for third in the Pacific Division, looking up at Edmonton and Vancouver. The Golden Knights have now won four of their last six, with two wins coming via a shootout.

On average, the Golden Knights are scoring 3.08 goals per game (15th) while allowing 2.77 goals per game (12th).

Right winger Mark Stone has been the most productive man on the ice for Vegas. With seven goals, nine assists, and 16 points, Stone leads the Golden Knights in all categories.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on West Virginia/Baylor over56 -110

The well-rested #12 Baylor Bears (7-0) will be aiming to extend their lead in the Big 12 this evening when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4). The over/under is set at 56 points.

Let’s start with the Mountaineers, who’ve lost three straight to tough competition. Although West Virginia only scored 14 points in each of their games against #5 Oklahoma and Iowa State, they managed to put up 31 points against a strong #11 Texas team.

On average, the Mountaineers are scoring 23 points per game on 314 yards of offense while allowing 33 points per game on 407 yards.

West Virginia’s biggest weakness is the running game. With running backs Kennedy McCoy and Leddie Brown leading the charge, the Mountaineers don’t have a single rusher over 200 yards. However, quarterback Austin Kendall has thrown for 1,429 yards and 11 TDs with seven picks.

The Baylor Bears coming to town must be a scary sight for a West Virginia team that’s allowing 33 points a game. Thus far, the high-flying Baylor offense has been held to less than 31 points just twice this season. Although they haven’t played a ranked team, the Bears have beaten every team that’s lined up in front of them this year.

On average, Baylor is scoring 39 points per game on 484 yards of offense while allowing 19 points per game on 358 yards.

Throwing to a pair of 500-yard receivers, quarterback Charlie Brewer has been a beast all season. By completing 66.3% of his passes, Brewer has thrown for 1,866 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jazz -1½ -105

The Clippers (3-1) are the favorites to win the Western Conference as well as the NBA Finals, but there’s plenty of good competition aiming for an upset. One of those good competitors is a talented Jazz team (3-1). Tonight, the Jazz are hoping to prove they can play with anyone when they host Los Angeles.

After opening the season with a pair of relatively comfortable wins over the Lakers and Warriors, the Clippers fell to the Suns before rebounding against Charlotte with a 111-96 victory.

With a 52% field goal percentage, the Clippers are averaging 121.5 points per game while holding their competition to 112.5 points per game.

There’s a sharp drop off in scoring without Paul George on the floor for Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell are all averaging at least 20 points per game, but the next scorer on the list is Landry Shamet, who’s scoring just 10.3 points per game.

The Jazz have every chance to compete for a Western Conference championship, especially if Donovan Mitchell can take the next step towards superstardom. So far, he’s helped Utah to three wins out of four, with only a loss to the Lakers blemishing the record.

Mitchell, who’s averaging 24 points, five rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, is getting help from CJ McCollum, who’s scoring 23.7 points per game of his own.

The most impressive aspect of the Jazz in the early part of the season is their ability to hold all four opponents to 95 points or fewer.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nationals +125

After another come-from-behind win on the road, the Nationals (93-69) won Game 6 by a score of 7-2 to send the World Series to a deciding Game 7. It all boils down to this as the Nationals now go into Houston one last time for a showdown with the Astros (107-55).

Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon will be looking to stay hot after delivering a Game 6 win on the back of a masterful start from Stephen Strasburg. Soto hit the go-ahead home run, and Rendon did just about everything else by going 3-for-4 and earning five RBIs.

On the mound we’ll have Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA) up against Astros right-hander Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA).

It must feel like destiny for Scherzer, who was unable to pitch in a Game 5 he was scheduled to start after neck and back spasms rendered him unavailable. With 34 strikeouts in 25 October innings, Scherzer owns a 2.16 ERA in his five appearances this postseason.

Featuring a five-pitch arsenal, Greinke will hope for similar results from his Game 3 outing. In that contest, Greinke was able to put out fires throughout his 4 2/3 inning start in which 10 Nationals reached base but only one run was scored.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Oilers +140

The Oilers (8-4-1, 17 points) have encountered their first rough patch of the season, and they’ll try to get back on track on the road against the Blue Jackets (5-4-2, 12 points) in Columbus this evening.

Despite losing four of their last five games, Edmonton still remains in the lead of the Pacific Division with Vegas and Anaheim trailing behind by a point. The Oilers lost both of their past two contests while being outscored 9-3.

On average, the Oilers are scoring 2.85 goals per game (19th) while allowing 2.69 goals per game (9th).

Even with this poor stretch of team performances, the duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are producing at a high level. While McDavid leads Edmonton with 16 assists, Draisaitl leads the team with 10 goals and 22 points.

With three losses out of their last five, the Blue Jackets are in danger of letting the four top teams in the Metropolitan Division get away from them. The Islanders and Penguins are both four-points clear of Columbus.

On average, the Blue Jackets are scoring 2.73 goals per game (21st) while allowing 3.55 goals per game (26th).

The Blue Jackets haven’t had an offensive star to rely on so far this season. With five goals and seven assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois leads the team.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nationals +165

If the Astros (107-55) can earn the first home victory of the series, they’ll become World Series Champions. We’ll find out if they can capitalize on their 3-2 lead tonight when they host the Nationals (93-69) in Houston.

Game 5 never felt like a fair contest once Washington pitcher Max Scherzer was unable to go. So, rather than a Game 1 rematch, Gerrit Cole was able to dominate the game while fill-in pitcher Joe Ross struggled against a strong Houston offense.

After three straight losses, the Nationals will now aim to get back on track by sending out right-hander Stephen Strasburg (18-6, 3.32). With an ERA of 1.93 this October and a career ERA of 1.34 in his postseason career, there aren’t many pitchers Washington would rather have on the mound.

Strasburg has already defeated the Astros once in this World Series by settling in after a first-inning home run to throw six innings of two-run ball in a Game 2 victory.

Opposite Strasburg will be Astros co-ace Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA). With a loss in Game 2, the Houston right-hander became the first pitcher in MLB history to lose his first five decisions in the World Series. In six career World Series starts, Verlander is 0-5 with a 5.73 ERA.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Rangers +175

In what will be their fifth home game in a row, the Rangers (3-5-1, 7 points) are set to host the Lightning (5-3-2, 12 points) in New York this evening.

Tampa Bay enters this contest fresh off a three-game home stand in which they lost two, the last of which came in overtime. In that stretch, the Lightning were outscored 11-7. Tampa Bay currently sits fifth in the Atlantic Division, level on points with Montreal.

On average, the Lightning are scoring 3.30 goals per game (10th) while allowing 3.20 goals per game (20th).

Tampa Bay has yet to have anyone step up and claim the role of consistent goal scorer, but center Steven Stamkos is the most likely man to do it. So far, Stamkos leads the team with five goals (three on the power play) and 11 assists.

The Rangers lost their most recent game to Boston, but they’ve been scoring goals lately. Over the past two games, New York has netted 10 goals.

On average, the Rangers are scoring 3.22 goals per game (14th) while allowing 3.78 goals per game (tied for 29th).

Center Mika Zibanejad continued to be at the forefront of the Rangers attack. So far, Zibanejad has scored four goals and leads the team with seven assists and 11 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Heat -8 -105

Through three games, the Hawks (2-1) and Heat (2-1) have identical records. Tonight, the Heat are set to host the Hawks in Miami.

Atlanta opened the season with a pair of wins over Detroit and Orlando. Most recently, the Hawks took their first loss in a tight 105-103 game against Philadelphia. With a win this evening, the Hawks would take control of the Southeast division.

Through three games, Trae Young has been exceptional for Atlanta. Young leads the team in both points, with 34 points per game, and assists, with nine per game. However, it’s hard to find a second scorer on the Hawks right now. John Collins, who leads the team with 10 boards per game, is second on the team with 14.3 points per game.

The Heat have followed the same path to 2-1 as the Hawks by winning their first two contests before dropping the third. It’s easier to forgive Miami’s loss, though, as it came in the second game of a back-to-back.

In the Heat’s overtime win against Milwaukee, Goran Dragic led the team in scoring from the bench with 25 points. On the season, Dragic is tied with Justice Winslow as the second-leading scorer with 19 points per game.

Playing less than 32 minutes per game, Kendrick Nunn leads Miami with 22.3 points per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nuggets/Kings over218½ -109

As the Kings (0-3) go in search of their first win of the season, they’ll host the Nuggets (2-0) in Sacramento this evening. The over/under is set at 218.5 points.

The undefeated Nuggets have scored exactly 108 points in each of their first two games. Most recently, Denver defeated the Suns by a single point in overtime.

In that Phoenix game, Jamal Murray led all Nuggets players with 27 points. Murray also added seven rebounds and three assists on his way to a +3 plus/minus.

However, the star of the game was Nikola Jokic, who earned a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists.

The winless Kings are allowing 119.7 points per game while scoring an average of just 96 points. Most recently, Sacramento lost to Utah by a score of 113-81 with a dreadful shooting performance that included shooting 37% from the field and 26.9% from three.

When you only score 81 points, you likely don’t have any big-time scorers. That was certainly the case for the Kings, who only had two players in double digits – Dewayne Dedmond (11 points) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (10 points).

The Nuggets should be able to score relatively easily on a poor Sacramento defense, and the Kings aren’t likely to be as bad shooting the basketball as they were two days ago.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Dolphins/Steelers over42½ -110

It’s not often that you see a 2-4 team enter an NFL contest as a two-touchdown favorite, but that’s what we’ll get this evening when the Steelers (2-4) host the winless Dolphins (0-6) in Pittsburgh. The over/under is set at 42.5 points.

Miami started the season with a slew of dreadful performances, but they’ve managed to earn better results despite being unable to claim a victory. Most recently, the Dolphins lost to the Redskins by a single point before taking a 10-point loss in Buffalo.

On average, the Dolphins are scoring 11 points per game on 280 yards of offense while allowing 35 points per game on 423 yards.

Although nobody is expecting Miami’s offense to set the world on fire, they should continue to improve if the offensive line keeps performing well. Last week against Buffalo, the Dolphins rushed for more than 100 yards for the first time and didn’t allow quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to get sacked.

The Steelers were winless through the first three games of the season, but they’ve picked up their play enough to win two of their last three contests, with their loss coming in overtime against a good Ravens team. Most recently, Pittsburgh took down the Chargers.

On average, Pittsburgh is scoring 21 points per game on 281 yards of offense while allowing 22 points per game on 377 yards.

After taking three weeks to recover from injury, quarterback Mason Rudolph looks ready to go. Rudolph looked relatively good before getting hurt, as he threw for 646 yards with seven TDs and two picks while completing 67% of his passes.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers/Mavs under221 -115

Tonight, the Trail Blazers (1-1) will have the chance to hand the Mavericks (2-0) their first loss of this young season when they tip off in Dallas. The over/under will be set at 221 points.

Portland followed up a 108-100 opening night loss against Denver with a 122-112 win over Sacramento. Now, the Trail Blazers are set for their second road game in three days.

Against the Kings, both Damian Lillard and Hassan Whiteside earned a plus/minus of +23. Lillard finished the game with 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Whiteside was second on the Blazers in scoring with 22 points in addition to his nine rebounds and three assists.

In their two victories, Dallas scored 108 and then 123 points. A field goal percentage of 47.3% has allowed the Mavericks to outscore their opponents by seven and eight points.

Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in nearly every major category with 29.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. Against New Orleans, Kristaps Porzingis was a huge presence with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, and five blocks.

On average, the Trail Blazers are allowing 110 points per game and the Mavericks are allowing 108 points per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blues -158

The earliest game of today’s NHL slate pits the Blues (5-3-3, 13 points) against the Red Wings (3-8-0 6 points) in Detroit.

Prior to yesterday’s 3-0 loss in Boston, St. Louis took down both Colorado and Los Angeles. Currently sitting third in the Central Division, a win today could pull the Blues level with Nashville in second place.

On average, the Blues are scoring 2.91 goals per game (17th) while allowing 3.09 goals per game (17th).

Center Brayden Schenn has been the biggest producer for St. Louis on the attack. In addition to his three assists, Schenn leads the Blues with eight goals and 11 points.

Jordan Bennington is the team’s top netminder right now by allowing 2.53 goals per game and earning a save percentage of .916.

A struggling Red Wings team has lost seven straight contests. Most recently, Detroit was shut out by Buffalo on Friday. In the Atlantic Division, Detroit sits above only Ottawa.

On average, the Red Wings are scoring 2.09 goals per game (30th) while allowing 3.64 goals per game (29th).

Right winger Anthony Mantha leads the Red Wings with seven goals and 11 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Browns/Patriots under44½ -110

Coming off back-to-back losses, nobody is expecting the Browns (2-4) to go into Foxborough and take down the Patriots (7-0) when these two teams clash on Sunday afternoon. The over/under is set at 44.5 points.

After an embarrassing 31-3 loss to San Francisco, Cleveland kept it tight in a 32-28 loss to the Seahawks at home. A late-September win at Baltimore pulled the Browns level for the lead in the AFC North, but they’ve since fallen by the wayside.

On average, the Browns are scoring 20 points per game on 372 yards of offense while allowing 26 points on 394 yards.

Much of the Browns inability to get it going offensively comes down to Baker Mayfield, who hasn’t been protecting the ball. While throwing for 1,496 yards, Mayfield has completed just 56.6% of his passes for five touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Going up against what has statistically been the league’s best defense, Mayfield will need to be better than he’s been all year.

The Patriots recently continued their flawless start to the season with a 33-0 trouncing of the Jets. New England has scored between 33 and 35 points in each of their last three games.

On average, the Patriots are scoring 32 points per game on 388 yards of offense while allowing seven points per game on 247 yards.

Completing 65.9% of his passes, Tom Brady has thrown for 1,992 yards with 11 touchdowns and four picks.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jets +105

The Flames (6-5-1, 13 points) and Jets (5-6-0, 10 points) both find themselves several points off the leaders in their respective divisions, so they’re aiming to play catchup in tonight’s Heritage Classic outdoor game in Regina, Sask.

Trailing the Pacific Division-leading Oilers, who have 17 points, Calgary now aims to earn their second victory in a row after claiming a 6-5 victory over the Panthers two days ago. The Flames have now allowed 11 goals over their past two games.

On average, the Flames are scoring 2.75 goals per game (21st) while allowing 3.08 goals per game (14th).

While center Elias Lindholm has racked up a team-high six goals in the team’s 12 games thus far, left winger Matthew Tkachuk is tops on the squad with six assists and 10 points.

Winnipeg has hit a rough stretch after a strong start to the season. Recently, the Jets followed up a 1-0 win over Edmonton with a 3-2 loss at home against the Kings.

On average, the Jets are scoring 2.55 goals per game (24th) while allowing 3.27 goals per game (21st).

Center Mark Scheifele has been a steady contributor for the Jets, scoring a team-high four goals and adding eight assists on his way to racking up 12 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Astros +106

It took three games, but the Astros (107-55) are finally on the board in the World Series. Tonight, Houston will attempt to tie the series as they get set for Game 4 in Washington.

With a 4-1 victory in Game three, the Astros ensured that both teams remain yet to win a game at home in this series.

In an effort to continue that streak this evening, Houston will send out right-hander Jose Urquidy (2-1, 3.95 ERA) to start. We last saw Urquidy on the mound in a relief appearance in the ALCS, pitching 2 2/3 innings and striking out five batters. Urquidy’s last start came in late September when he pitched six scoreless innings.

Opposite Urquidy will be Patrick Corbin (14-7, 3.25 ERA). The Nationals left-hander hasn’t had the smoothest of postseasons, posting an ERA of 6.91. In his last start, Corbin gave up four runs in five innings against the Cardinals in the NLCS.

In three career starts against the Astros, Corbin is 2-1 with a 5.21 ERA.

Houston will be hoping for another big performance out of Michael Brantley, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs in the Astros victory last night.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Heat/Bucks under225½ -110

Either the Heat (1-0) or the Bucks (1-0) will suffer their first loss early in the 2019-20 season when they face off against one another in a late afternoon game in Milwaukee. The over/under is set at 225.5 points.

Without Jimmy Butler, who Miami brought over the Philadelphia in the offseason, the Heat posted a 120-101 victory over the Grizzlies in the season opener.

Justice Winslow was able to take that game over, scoring 27 points and adding seven rebounds and seven assists on his way to a +22 plus/minus in 37 minutes on the floor. Kendrick Nunn was close behind Winslow with 24 points of his own.

As a team, Miami took just 18 three-pointers and made only seven.

The Heat will be going into Milwaukee without Butler, Dion Waiters, and James Johnson.

The Bucks didn’t have the most explosive offensive performance against Houston in their season opener, but they did enough to win by a score of 117-111.

Beyond Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dominated the game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, the Bucks didn’t offer much in the way of scoring. No other player on the Milwaukee roster had more than 14 points in the contest.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ohio/Ball State under62 -110

A Mid-American Conference showdown pits the Ohio Bobcats (3-4) against the Ball State Cardinals (4-3). The over/under for this matchup is 62 points.

Ohio has won two of its last three games, the most impressive of which was a 21-20 overtime victory against Buffalo. On average, the Bobcats are scoring 30 points per game on 406 yards while allowing 31 points per game on 460 yards.

Coming off his highest-yardage game of the year, quarterback Nathan Rourke has thrown for 1,612 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Rourke also happens to lead the team in rushing with 409 yards and six touchdowns.

Shane Hooks is Ohio’s most explosive receiver. Averaging 20.7 yards per reception, Hooks has caught 17 balls for 352 yards and three TDs.

Ball State has finally earned some momentum with three straight wins over Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, and Toledo. In each victory, the Cardinals held their opponents to a maximum of 23 points.

On average, Ball State is scoring 35 points per game on 454 yards of offense while allowing 28 points per game on 391 yards.

Quarterback Drew Plitt has thrown for 1,868 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. Meanwhile, running back Caleb Huntley leads the offense with 711 yards and five touchdowns.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Canucks -105

The Capitals (7-2-3, 17 points) are set to face off with the Canucks (6-3-0, 12 points) in Vancouver in Washington’s fourth-straight road game and second game in as many nights.

With seven wins on the season, the Capitals sit atop the Metropolitan Division without a team within less than four points. However, Washington is coming off an overtime loss to Edmonton in which they blew a 3-1 third-period lead.

On average, the Capitals are scoring 3.67 goals per game (3rd) while allowing 3.17 goals per game (18th).

The duo of Alex Ovechkin and defenseman John Carlson has been overwhelming for Washington this season. While Ovechkin leads the team with nine goals, Carlson has a team-high 16 assists and 21 points through the Capitals’ first 12 games.

The Canucks are coming off a few days of rest after back-to-back wins over the Islanders and Red Wings. On average, Vancouver is scoring 3.11 goals per game (14th) while allowing 2.11 goals per game (tied for 1st).

Center Bo Horvat leads Vancouver with five goals, three of which came via the power play. With four goals and six assists, center J.T. Miller leads the team with 10 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers -2½ -109

Two teams looking for their first when will face off this evening when the Trail Blazers (0-1) take on the Kings (0-1) in Sacramento.

Portland is coming off a relatively close home loss to a good Nuggets team. The Blazers didn’t shoot well, making just 41.4% of their shots from the field, but they showed their scrappiness with nine steals in the game.

Damian Lillard led all scorers in the game with 32 points, including three three-pointers. Lillard also added eight assists and four rebounds.

Hassan Whiteside put in an efficient shift for Portland, snagging 19 rebounds and scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field.

Sacramento had a tougher time in their season opener against the Suns. By shooting a dismal 39.1% from the field, the Kings were blown out by a score of 124-95.

By shooting 50% from the three-point line and putting up a high volume of shots from the field, guard Buddy Hield scored 28 points in addition to his five rebounds and two assists.

With 14 points, Marvin Bagley III was the next-highest scorer for Sacramento. By bringing down 10 rebounds, Bagley III earned a double-double.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on USC/Colorado over63 -109

Both having played seven games, the USC Trojans (4-3) and Colorado Buffaloes (3-4) have mirrored records, including in Pac-12 play, where USC has a 3-1 record. When they play under the lights on Friday night in Colorado, the over/under will be set at 63 points.

USC recently faced its toughest stretch of the season when they faced #10 Utah, #17 Washington, and #9 Notre Dame in three straight games. Although the Trojans only managed one win in that period, they followed it up with last week’s 41-14 domination of Arizona.

On average, the Trojans are scoring 31 points per game on 431 yards of offense while allowing 24 points per game on 416 yards.

Kedon Slovis, who’s back under center for USC, has thrown for 1,219 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions this year. His two biggest weapons are Michael Pittman Jr., who’s caught 43 balls for 599 yards and five touchdowns, and Tyler Vaughns, who’s reeled in 42 passes for 534 yards and four touchdowns.

The Buffaloes are coming off three straight losses, one of which was a 45-3 pounding by #13 Oregon. On average, Colorado is scoring 27 points per game on 407 yards of offense while allowing 35 points per game on 482 yards.

USC will be chomping at the bit to face a Colorado defense that’s allowed at least 31 points in every game this season.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Astros -135

With an 0-2 series deficit and their backs against the wall, the Astros (107-55) are in desperate need of a win this evening against the Nationals (93-69) in Washington D.C.

After taking surprising losses in the first two contests despite sending out Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander, Houston needs Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA) now more than ever. When Greinke starts tonight, the Astros right-hander will get to show off his batting prowess. With three home runs and eight extra-base hits, Greinke led all pitchers from the plate this year.

Focusing on his arm, Greinke has been far from unhittable this postseason. In three starts, Greinke is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA despite two solid performances his last two times out.

Right-hander Anibal Sanchez (11-8, 3.85 ERA) will start on the mound for the Nationals. In two October starts this year, Sanchez has posted an ERA of 0.71. Sanchez last appeared in the World Series in 2012, when he threw seven innings of two-run ball.

The Astros will be hoping for a good performance from Jose Altuve, who leads the team with 19 hits, a 3.58 average, and five home runs in addition to his eight RBIs in the postseason.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Predators -185

Tonight’s game in Nashville will give the Wild (3-6-0, 6 points) a chance to win three straight. The problem for Minnesota is that they’ll be facing a Predators (5-3-1, 11 points) team that’s been much better to start the season.

By edging out Montreal and shutting out Edmonton in two-straight home games, the Wild earned back-to-back victories and pulled even with Chicago in last place of the Central Division.

On average, the Wild are scoring just 2.33 goals per game (29th) while allowing 3.56 goals per game (tied for 26th).

Alex Stalock has been Minnesota’s best option at goaltender with a save percentage of .942 and allowing just 1.64 goals per game. Defenseman Brad Hunt leads the way offensively with four goals and six points.

The Predators are coming off a 6-1 throttling of Anaheim and are now set for their third-straight home game. Sitting second in the Central Division, Nashville relies on its offense to win games.

On average, the Predators are scoring a league-best 4.22 goals per game while allowing 3.44 goals per game (tied for 23rd).

Defenseman Ryan Ellis leads the team with 11 assists and 12 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Houston +14½ -110

D’Eriq King and the Houston Cougars (3-4) were supposed to be a top AAC team this year. Instead, it’s the undefeated #16 SMU Mustangs who lead the conference. Tonight, these two teams face off in Houston.

Ever since opening the season with a 37-30 win over Arkansas State, SMU has scored at least 41 points in every single contest. That includes a win over #25 TCU and a 45-21 performance against a good Temple team.

On average, the Mustangs are scoring 44 points per game on 521 yards of offense while allowing 27 points per game on 370 yards.

Quarterback Shane Buechele leads the SMU offense. Completing 64.8% of his passes, Buechele has thrown for 2,122 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. Buechele is coming off a huge game against Temple in which he threw for 457 yards with six TDs and one pick.

The Cougars followed up a loss to #25 Cincinnati with a 24-17 win over UConn. On average, Houston is scoring 31 points per game on 393 yards of offense while allowing 31 points per game on 470 yards.

Houston features a running game with a pair of backs that have scored three touchdowns each. Kyle Porter leads the team with 448 yards, and Patrick Carr has racked up 301 yards of his own.

Although Houston doesn’t have the stingiest defense in the nation, giving 14.5 points to an offense that averages 31 is a dangerous affair.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Hawks/Pistons under222½ -110

While the vast majority of the NBA played its first game on Wednesday, the Hawks (0-0) are set to open their season tonight in Detroit when they take on the Pistons (1-0). The over/under is set at 222.5 points.

After a 29-53 season a year ago, Atlanta enters its second year of a youth movement spearheaded by Trae Young. Last season, Young averaged 19.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.

After an active offseason, Young will be joined by the likes of Evan Turner, Jabari Parker, Cam Reddish, and Vince Carter, who is set for the 22ndand final season of his productive career. If rookie De’Andre Hunter can provide a much-needed defensive presence, this team could take a huge step forward.

The Pistons will enter their home opener without the freshest of legs after playing in Indiana last night. Detroit was able to earn a 119-110 victory over the Pacers without Blake Griffin, and will now aim to do the same thing again.

Andre Drummond was a force for the pistons in that game, leading all scorers with 32 points and adding a monstrous 23 rebounds, seven of which came on offense. Yet after playing 41 minutes, don’t expect Drummond to duplicate that performance in his second game in as many nights.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nationals +170

Most expected the Astros (107-55) to start the World Series with a victory behind the nearly-unhittable arm of Gerrit Cole. Instead, the Nationals (93-69) stole Game 1 in Houston and now aim to make it two in a row.

Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was the difference maker on Tuesday, taking Cole deep to tie the game at 2-2 on his way to batting in three of Washington’s five runs. Soto, who turns 21 on Friday, leads the team with three home runs and 10 RBIs in the postseason.

After handing Cole his first loss in 26 starts, the Nationals will aim to steal another game in Houston by sending out right-hander Stephen Strasburg (18-6, 3.32 ERA). Among pitchers with at least five postseason starts, Strasburg’s 1.10 postseason ERA is the third-lowest in MLB history.

This postseason, Strasburg has allowed only one walk on his way to a 1.64 ERA.

Right-hander Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA) gets the start for the Astros. Culminating in a 3.70 ERA, Verlander has a couple of losses in addition to a pair of strong outings so far this postseason. After yesterday’s loss, this suddenly feels like a must-win home game for Verlander and the Astros.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Penguins +190

After spending a year as the dominant team in the NHL a year ago, the Lightning (4-3-1, 9 points) have gotten off to a slow start this season. Tonight in Tampa Bay, they’ll aim to get back on track with a win over the Penguins (6-4-0, 12 points).

Pittsburgh is coming off two straight losses after being shut out by Vegas before losing 4-2 at the hands of the Panthers. However, the Penguins remain a top-three team in the Metropolitan Division.

On average, the Penguins are scoring 3.40 goals per game (8th) while allowing 2.70 goals per game (10th).

A solid, balanced Pittsburgh team is led by Sidney Crosby, who owns a team-high nine assists and 13 points through the first 10 games of the season.

Currently only ahead of the Senators and Red Wings in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning are having trouble keeping the puck out of their own net. Most recently, Tampa Bay allowed six goals in a loss to the Avalanche.

On average, the Lightning are scoring 3.50 goals per game (7th) while allowing 3.38 goals per game (21st).

Steven Stamkos has been at the forefront of the Tampa Bay attack to start the season. With a team-high four goals, Stamkos leads the Lightning with nine points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Celtics/76ers under211½ -110

Two teams aiming to contend for the Eastern Conference title will face off in the season opener as they Celtics (0-0) go into Philly to take on the 76ers (0-0). The over/under is set at 211.5 points.

This Atlantic Division showdown features a host of talent on either side of the ball, which is why only Milwaukee holds better odds than these two teams in the conference.

On the side of Boston, the departures of Al Horford and Aron Baynes will leave them thin at big man, and losing Kyrie Irving takes away a huge scoring threat. However, the Celtics were able to sign Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter to ease those losses.

Walker will be added to a talented roster that features Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward. But with a number of players learning to play together, the Celtics may need some time to gel offensively.

Philadelphia’s big offseason losses included Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick, but the team was able to reload by adding Josh Richardson and Al Horford.

Those two players will join Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris to send out a formidable squad with plenty to offer on both ends of the floor.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lakers -2½ -110

The NBA season will tip off with a bang as we get things started with the battle for Los Angeles between the Lakers (0-0) and Clippers (0-0).

While we’ll have to wait for the real war between LeBron James and Anthony Davis versus Kawhi Leonard and Paul George – George is out after undergoing surgery on his shoulders – tonight’s matchup will certainly quench a thirst that was created as soon as these two teams acquired their premier talent.

After sending a host of young players to New Orleans, including Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram, the Lakers acquired Davis and became an instant favorite in the Western Conference. Davis joins LeBron and the up-and-coming talent of Kyle Kuzma in addition to veteran role players like JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo.

The Clippers pulled off a pair of blockbuster moves to land free agent Kawhi Leonard and acquire Paul George from the Thunder. With the likes of Patrick Beverley leading the role players on the Clippers, this team is full of scrappy guys who’ll compliment their stars.

Without George on the floor, the advantage falls to the Lakers. Last year, Davis averaged 25.9 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game with the Pelicans, and LeBron averaged 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game for L.A.

As we get our first look at these two teams, keep an eye on Danny Green and what sort of contribution he can provide for the Lakers from three.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Astros -183

After sweeping St. Louis in the NLCS, the Nationals (93-69) are finally going on the road to take on the Astros (107-55) in Houston for Game 1 of the World Series.

On the mound, Washington will be sending out right-hander Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA). The Nats starting pitching destroyed the Cardinals last series, and Scherzer played his part. Taking a no-hitter into the seventh, Scherzer ended the game with 11 strikeouts and just one hit allowed through seven innings.

After opting to save Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA) and not pitch him in Game 6 of the ALCS, the Astros right-hander gets the start in Game 1. In addition to not losing a game since May, Cole has been virtually unhittable throughout the postseason. Since beginning October baseball, Cole has notched 32 strikeouts and owns a 0.40 ERA in three starts.

The Nationals have counted on the offense of Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon throughout the postseason. While Kendrick has a team-high nine RBIs, Rendon is batting .375 with seven RBIs of his own.

For Houston, Jose Altuve is the main man. With a .349 average, Altuve has hit five homers and eight RBIs in the postseason.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Kings +130

The Jets (5-5-0, 10 points) have played two more games and earned two more wins than their opponents tonight. Hoping to cut into that deficit will be the Kings (3-5-0, 6 points), who are on the road in Winnipeg.

Los Angeles is currently tied with San Jose for last place in the NHL’s Pacific Division. However, the Kings got back on track after three straight losses with a 4-1 win over Calgary on the 19th.

On average, the Kings are scoring 3.00 goals per game (tied for 13th) while allowing 4.00 goals per game (tied for last).

With a save percentage of .897, goaltender Jack Campbell is allowing 2.77 goals per game. Offensively, center Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with three goals, six assists, and nine points.

Winnipeg has followed a similar recent schedule, having lost three straight before earning a 1-0 win over Edmonton two days ago. The Jets are chasing both Colorado and St. Louis in the Central Division.

On average, Winnipeg is scoring just 2.60 goals per game (22nd) while allowing 3.30 goals per game (19th).

With a team-high four goals, center Mark Scheifele has been the most productive player for the Jets by adding eight assists for 12 points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Senators +190

You’ll only find three wins between the Senators (1-5-1, 3 points) and Stars (2-7-1, 5 points) as these two teams go into this evening’s contest in Dallas.

Ottawa has been outscored 10-4 in three straight losses, but they can pull confidence from a 4-2 victory over a good Lightning team just over a week ago. The Senators would rather be at home, but they’re playing a Dallas team that hasn’t won in its own building yet.

On average, the Senators are scoring 2.29 goals per game while allowing 3.71 goals per game.

Right winger Connor Brown leads Ottawa with five assists, and center Vladislav Namestnikov has the team-high in goals (three) and points (five).

Sitting above only the Wild in the Central Division, the Stars have had plenty of trouble sticking the puck in the back of the net this year. We’ll see if Dallas can keep up its performance coming off the team’s best outing of the year, a 4-1 win over Philadelphia.

On average, the Stars are scoring just 2.10 goals per game, which is last in the NHL, while allowing 3.00 goals per game.

With six goals and seven points, Roope Hintz leads the Dallas offense from the left wing.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jets +10 -115

Two familiar opponents are set for a Monday Night Football brawl as the undefeated Patriots (6-0) go on the road to take on the Jets (1-4).

The double-digit favorite Pats are yet to drop a contest, but they’ve also played one of the easiest schedules in the NFL through six weeks of play. New England has had the pleasure of playing the likes of Miami, Washington, and the Giants thus far.

While it’s taken the Patriots offense awhile to get going, the defense has been dominant throughout the season. On average, New England is scoring 32 points per game on 399 yards of offense while allowing an NFL-lowest eight points per game on 260 yards.

After throwing for only 150 yards against Buffalo, quarterback Tom Brady has bounced back with 348 yards against the Redskins and 334 yards against the Giants. On the season, Brady has thrown for 1,743 yards with 10 touchdowns and three picks.

The Jets have only been better than Miami in the AFC East, but they’re coming off their first win of the season on Sam Darnold’s return and their best offensive performance of the year.

On average, New York is scoring 13 points per game on 250 yards of offense while allowing 25 points per game on 369 yards.

Although New England won a Week 3 matchup between these teams by a score of 30-14, Darnold was out of the game with mono. Now, the Jets will have their starter under center after going 23 of 32 for 338 yards, two TDs, and a pick against Dallas last week.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ducks -120

Tonight’s game between the Flames (4-4-1, 9 points) and Ducks (6-2-0, 12 points) figures to have an impact on the Pacific Division standings, in which Anaheim sits second.

Calgary will play for the second time in two days after losing to the Kings by a score of 4-1 last night. On the road, the Flames are just 1-4 and face a good Ducks team in Anaheim.

On average, the Flames are scoring 2.56 goals per game while allowing 2.89 goals per game.

Center Elias Lindholm leads Calgary with five goals, but left winger Johnny Gaudreau has a team-high seven points with three goals and four assists.

With an extra day of rest, the Ducks are coming off a pair of wins over Buffalo and Carolina on a combined score of 9-4. Anaheim doesn’t sport the most prolific offense, but a strong defense makes up for it.

On average, the Ducks are scoring just 2.75 goals per game, but they can boast the NHL’s best overall defensive record by allowing just 1.75 goals per game.

With four goals and three assists, left winger Jakob Silfverberg leads the Ducks with seven points. With a matching save percentage of .941, goaltenders Ryan Miller and John Gibson have been solid in net all season.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Jaguars/Bengals under44½ -110

With a combined record of 2-10, the Jaguars (2-4) and winless Bengals (0-6) are set to go head to head in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon. The over/under is set at 44.5 points.

Jacksonville has shown flashes of offensive prowess with Gardner Minshew leading the team, but they’ve failed to score more than 27 points in any game this year. Most recently, the Jags were held to six points by a good New Orleans defense.

On average, Jacksonville is scoring 20 points per game on 380 yards of offense while allowing 22 points on 392 yards.

Minshew has thrown for 1,442 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions, but much of Jacksonville’s big-play ability comes down to whether or not Minshew can find DJ Charke Jr. On 30 catches, Charke Jr. has 528 yards and five touchdowns with 11 big plays.

The Bengals have been nothing short of dreadful this year. Sitting last in the AFC North, Cincinnati has yet to score more than 23 points in any game.

On average, the Bengals are scoring 16 points per game on 331 yards of offense while allowing 27 points per game on 434 yards.

With just 56.5 yards rushing per game, the Cincinnati offense doesn’t scare anyone. The Bengals running game only has two touchdowns on the year, both of which came from quarterback Andy Dalton.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lightning -160

The Lightning (4-2-1, 9 points) were the NHL’s best team throughout last year’s regular season. The Avalanche (6-0-1, 13 points) have taken that title for the opening part of this season. Tonight, these two clubs will get to settle it all on the ice in Tampa Bay.

Keeping up an exceptional goal rate, Colorado has earned at least a point in each one of their seven games thus far. And last night’s 5-4 win over the Panthers helped them extend their lead in the Central Division.

On average, the Avalanche are scoring 4.14 goals per game, which is good enough for second in the NHL. Defensively, Colorado is allowing 2.71 goals per game (10th).

Nathan McKinnon has been the main man for Colorado thus far. From the center position, McKinnon has scored four goals and added six assists for 10 points, all of which are team highs.

The Lightning are coming off back-to-back victories over Montreal and Boston as they aim to find last year’s form. Sitting third in the Atlantic Division, Tampa Bay will be on an extra day of rest after taking last night off.

On average, the Lightning are scoring 3.71 goals per game (6th) and allowing 3.00 goals per game (14th).

Tampa Bay goalminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed just 2.58 goals per game on top of a save percentage of .921.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Temple/SMU over59 -110

Two of the top teams in the American Athletic Conference are set to face off Saturday when the Temple Owls (5-1) take on the #19 SMU Mustangs (6-0). The over/under is set at 59 points.

Only a single loss to Buffalo has kept the Owls from a perfect season through six games. With wins over #21 Maryland and #23 Memphis, Temple can now boast two wins over ranked teams. They’ll aim for a third on Saturday.

On average, the Owls are scoring 30 points per game on 446 yards of offense while allowing 19 points per game on 325 yards.

Quarterback Anthony Russo has led Temple to five victories on his 1,502 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Running back Re’Mahn Davis has rushed for 575 yards and four touchdowns.

Apart from a 37-30 victory to open the season, SMU has scored at least 41 points in every game this year. The Mustangs now enter this contest after a bye week that followed their comeback win over Tulsa a couple of weeks ago.

On average, the Mustangs are scoring 44 points per game on 498 yards of offense while allowing 28 points per game on 386 yards.

The balanced SMU attack is led by quarterback Shane Buechele, who’s thrown for 1,665 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five picks. Buechele has two 500-yard receivers in Reggie Roberson Jr. and James Proche.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees +134

The Yankees (103-59) will have no time to lick their wounds after going to 3-1 in the ALCS. Instead, they’ll have to defeat the Astros (107-55) this evening to stay alive.

After Game 4’s 8-3 loss to Houston, the Yankees look like a shell of the team that scored a majors-best 943 runs in the regular season. After committing four errors and going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, the Yankees will have to be much better in Game 5 if they’ll stay alive.

The first order of business for New York will be getting to right-hander Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA), who starts for the Astros tonight. Verlander pitched Game 2 of the series, allowing only two runs on an Aaron Judge homer in 6 2/3 innings.

As an Astro, Verlander has 28 strikeouts and a 1.19 ERA in three games against the Yankees.

New York will be sending out left-hander James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 ERA) to start. Although he’d given up just one run on four hits, Paxton was removed from Game 2 after just 2 1/3 innings. In 15 home games this year, Paxton went 7-3 with a 3.35 ERA.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Rangers +180

The Rangers (2-2-0, 4 points) will be looking to gain some ground in the Metropolitan Division this evening as they take on the Capitals (4-2-2, 10 points) in Washington D.C.

After starting the season off with a pair of wins, New York has lost its last two contests to Edmonton and New Jersey. On average, the Rangers are scoring 3.25 goals per game while allowing 3.50 goals per game.

Center Mika Zibanejad has been the brightest player for the Rangers thus far. Zibanejad is currently averaging a goal and assist per game. In total, Zibanejad leads the team with four goals, four assists, and eight points.

Washington has an incredibly productive player of its own in defenseman John Carlson. With three goals and a team-high 11 assists, Carlson leads the Capitals with 14 points through the first eight games of the season.

With a 4-3 win over Toronto two days ago, the Capitals now find themselves in a tie for second in the division with Pittsburgh. On average, Washington is both scoring and allowing 3.25 goals per game.

The Capitals find themselves in the midst of a goalie controversy, as rookie Ilya Samsonov (3-1, .933 save percentage) has outperformed long-time netminder Braden Holtby (1-1-2, .846 save percentage).

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pittsburgh/Syracuse over51 -110

The stage is set under the lights of Friday night for the Pitt Panthers (4-2) to go on the road and take on the Syracuse Orange (3-3) in an ACC battle. The over/under is set at 51 points.

Since opening the season with a loss to Virginia, Pittsburgh has come on very strong with a 4-1 record over the past month and a half that includes a win over #15 UCF and just a seven-point loss to #13 Penn State. Most recently, the Panthers put up 33 points to defeat Duke by three.

On average, the Panthers are scoring 22 points per game on 393 yards of offense while allowing 23 points on 298 yards.

In his five games played this year, quarterback Kenny Pickett has thrown for 1,370 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions. Pickett’s favorite target has been Taysir Mack, who’s caught 41 passes for 511 yards and two touchdowns.

After scoring 52 and 41 points in wins over Western Michigan and Holy Cross, Syracuse fell to NC State by six points a week ago. On average, Syracuse is scoring 26 points on 378 yards of offense while allowing 26 points on 425 yards.

The duo of quarterback Tommy DeVito and receiver Trishton Jackson has been powerful this year. While DeVito has thrown for 1,534 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five picks, Jackson has racked up 499 yards and six touchdowns on 33 catches.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers/Nuggets under220 -110

Throughout the preseason, the Trailblazers (2-2) haven’t had much trouble scoring points and the Nuggets (3-0) haven’t lost a game. Tonight, these two squads will face off in Denver.

Portland has scored at least 118 points twice in their exhibition games, and they’re coming off 126-118 win over Utah.

In that game, the duo of C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard did the majority of the damage for the Blazers. Including five three-pointers, McCollum ended the contest with a game-high 28 points in addition to four assists. Lillard finished with 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists of his own.

After going 11-of-15 from the field and 5-of-7 from three, don’t expect McCollum to be as efficient in tonight’s game.

The Nuggets have won all three games in the preseason, but have failed to score more than 111 in any of them. Most recently, Denver defeated Phoenix 107-102.

Jerami Grant led the Nuggets with 22 points in that contest, followed by 18 from Gary Harris and 16 from Jamal Murray. Despite scoring just three points, Torrey Craig led the Nuggets with a plus/minus of +20.

No Denver opponent has scored more than 102 thus far in the preseason.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees -127

A Wednesday night rainout has pushed back Game 3 of the ALCS, with the winner of the series earning the right to play the Nationals in the World Series. Tonight, the Astros (107-55) and Yankees (103-59) will battle it out in New York.

Throughout the series, New York has used relievers for more than 15 of the 28 innings played thus far, so they’ll be looking for theirs starters to go deeper from this point on.

This evening, that job will fall to Masahiro Tanaka (11-9, 4.45 ERA), who starts again after a successful Game 1. In the series opener, Tanaka gave up only a single hit as he pitched six scoreless innings against the Astros. Over 41 postseason innings, Tanaka owns an ERA of 1.32.

The Astros will counter with right-hander Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA). In his last regular season start against New York, Greinke allowed two runs over five innings. He lasted six innings in the ALCS opener, allowing three runs on seven hits.

The Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 playoff games at home.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Canucks +160

It’s been a fairly successful start to the season for both the Canucks (3-2-0, 6 points) and Blues (3-1-2, 8 points), who will go head to head this evening in St. Louis.

Vancouver has turned around an 0-2 start to the season with three straight wins over the Kings, Flyers, and Red Wings. Over those three wins, the Canucks outscored their opponents 16-5.

On average, Vancouver is scoring 3.40 goals per game while allowing 2.20 goals per game. That +1.20 goal differential is good enough for fourth best in the NHL right now.

Center J.T. Miller has been the main man for the Canucks thus far. With three goals and seven points, Miller leads the team.

The defending Stanley Cup Champions are coming off two straight losses to the Canadiens and Islanders. The Blues were outscored 9-5 in those two games.

On average, St. Louis is scoring 3.17 goals per game while allowing 3.33 goals per game.

After four straight road games, this will be St. Louis’ first game at home in since an October 5th win over Dallas.

On top of two assists, center Brayden Schenn has scored a team-high five goals and leads St. Louis with seven points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on UL-Lafayette -6 -110

Thursday evening features a matchup of Sun Belt programs as the University of Louisiana – Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (4-2) go on the road to take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-3).

After four straight wins, Lafayette suffered their second loss of the season last week as they fell to the Appalachian State Mountaineers by a score of 17-7. Offensively, the Ragin Cajuns have been great, scoring between 35 and 77 points in each of their victories.

On average, Lafayette is scoring 38 points per game on 492 yards of offense while allowing 21 points per game on 344 yards.

The Ragin Cajuns can boast a trio of productive running backs. Trey Ragas leads the team with 572 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. Following Ragas, running back Elijah Mitchell has racked up 470 yards and nine TDs while Raymond Calais has added 320 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Arkansas State is coming off a tough 52-38 loss to Georgia State, which is the first game they’ve dropped since the team’s 55-0 beatdown to #3 Georgia. On average, the Red Wolves are scoring 34 points on 430 yards of offense while allowing 39 points on 535 yards.

This appears to be the perfect storm for Lafayette, who will love their chances with a high-powered offense going up against a defense that’s used to giving up a ton or yardage and points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Ducks -130

Hockey fans will get to treat themselves to a clash of two of the NHL’s better teams in this young season as the Sabres (5-0-1, 11 points) go into Anaheim to take on the Ducks (4-2-0, 8 points) this evening.

Buffalo has earned a result from every one of their six games thus far, and that’s handed them a place atop the Atlantic Division standings. Meanwhile, the Ducks trail only Edmonton in the Pacific Division.

Both teams last played on Monday, but the results were very different. The Sabres defeated Dallas 4-0 to rack up their third win in a row, and the Ducks lost for the second time this season in a 4-2 game in Boston.

On average, the Sabres are scoring 4.00 goals per game while allowing 2.17 goals per game. The Ducks are averaging 2.17 goals per game while letting in just 1.67 goals per game, which is currently tied with Boston for the best mark in the NHL.

This will be a test of great offense versus great defense, so the Sabres will be counting on center Jack Eichel, who leads the team with nine points, and right winger Victor Olofsson, who leads the team with five goals and just became the first player in NHL history to score his first seven career goals on the power play.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Melbourne United +23 -110

The Kings (2-2) will open up the regular season against the Suns on October 23rd. Tonight, Sacramento will complete its final in-game preparations in the team’s preseason finale against Melbourne United.

After starting the preseason with a pair of losses to the Pacers, including a 132-131 overtime loss in the first exhibition game, the Kings have rallied to defeat the Suns 105-88 and the Jazz 128-115.

The latter of Sacramento’s wins came against Utah, when the Kings received another effective night from guard Buddy Hield. On 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from three, Hield racked up 23 points in 28 minutes. Hield ended with a plus/minus of +22 and added five assists and three rebounds.

The team’s second leading scorer was Marvin Bagley III, who put up 22 points in 30 minutes on the floor. Bagley was a 50% shooter from the floor and from three on 16 and four attempts, respectively. The Kings power forward had a strong night on the boards, bringing down 11 rebounds and blocking two shots.

The Sacramento bench was led by Bogdan Bogdanovic, who scored 16 points alongside eight assists and five rebounds in 29 minutes.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Troy -14½ -110

Despite entering a Wednesday evening game against the South Alabama Jaguars (1-5) as a two-touchdown favorite, the Troy Trojans (2-3) have just two wins on the season.

South Alabama hasn’t won since a 37-14 victory over Jackson State, but they’re coming off a 20-17 double-overtime loss against Georgia Southern. On average, the Jaguars are scoring 17 points per game on 319 yards of offense while allowing 29 points on 400 yards per game.

With 170 yards per game on the ground, the running game is the strength of this South Alabama team. Running back Tra Minter leads the Jaguars with 477 yards and two touchdowns.

Both South Alabama and Troy enjoyed a bye week last weekend, but the Jaguars have also had two extra days to prepare for this contest.

Troy has fallen in their last two games to Arkansas State and Missouri, allowing a total of 92 points. On average, the Trojans are scoring 35 points per game on 450 yards per game while allowing 32 points per game on 402 yards.

The defense looks very susceptible right now, so Troy will be counting on quarterback Kaleb Barker to perform. On the season, Barker has thrown for 1,476 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Predators +120

Using a strong power play, the Golden Knights (4-2-0, 8 points) have jumped near the top of the pack in the Pacific Division. They’ll hope to continue their momentum as they host the Predators (3-2-0, 6 points) in Vegas tonight.

Both teams last took the ice against the L.A. Kings. While Nashville took the 7-4 loss in Los Angeles, the Golden Knights were able to earn a 5-2 victory the next day.

The Predators are getting used to high-scoring affairs, with an average of nearly nine goals per contest. Nashville is relying on offense by scoring 4.60 goals per game while allowing 4.20 goals per game.

Vegas has been better defensively, but not quite as proficient as the Predators on the offensive end of the ice. On average, the Golden Knights are scoring 4.00 goals per game while allowing 2.33 goals per game.

Coming off one more day of rest than their opponent tonight, Nashville will be hoping for continued production from center Matt Duchene and center Filip Forsberg. While Duchene leads the team with nine points on two goals and seven assists, Forsberg is the team’s leading goal scorer with four.

The Preds will need to limit Vegas on the power play after the Golden Knights scored on all three power play opportunities against the Kings.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cavs +4½ -110

Through three preseason games, the Celtics (3-0) have failed to lose a single contest. Tonight, the Celtics will go into Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (1-2) for the second-straight game.

Game by game, Boston has scored 107, 100, and 118 points against the Hornets, Magic, and Cavs. Meanwhile, Cleveland has scored 120, 105, and 72 against San Lorenzo, Detroit, and Boston.

In Sunday’s matchup between these two squads, a 37-9 second quarter put the game out of reach for Cleveland before the halftime break. On the way to a 118-72 blowout, Boston outscored the Cavs in every single quarter of play.

The Cavaliers can’t be much worse from the three-point line. The five Cleveland starters went a combined 1-for-22 from beyond the arc. So, of a potential 66 points, the starter alone left 63 points on the floor.

Sindarius Thornwell was Cleveland’s best player, scoring 12 points and bringing down five rebounds in 17 minutes. Thornwell wasn’t all that far off from matching the combined point total of all five starters, who managed just 21 points on a horrid shooting night.

The Celtics, who received double-digit scoring nights from three starters and three subs, should be expecting tougher competition from a Cavaliers team that would struggle to shoot worse than they did a few nights ago.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Lions +4 -110

As a favorite in the NFC, the Packers (4-1) will be aiming to defend their home field as they host the Lions (2-1-1) in Green Bay this evening.

Detroit, who is coming off a bye week, only lost by four to a strong Kansas City team. Before that, the Lions took down the Chargers and Eagles in consecutive weeks. On average, Detroit is scoring 24 points per game on 401 yards of offense while allowing 24 points per game on 418 yards.

Green Bay was victorious against the Cowboys a week ago, but fell to the Eagles at home the week before. On average, the Packers are scoring 24 points per game on 354 yards of offense while allowing 19 points per game on 397 yards.

Although underdogs, the Lions have won four straight against the Packers, including last year’s 31-0 slaughter at Lambeau.

Aaron Rodgers is on a four-game streak of throwing for at least 300 yards on Monday Night Football, but he’ll be without his top target, Davonte Adams, who remains sidelined with turf toe.

Through four games, Matthew Stafford has thrown for 1,122 yards, nine touchdowns, and two picks.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cardinals +123

It’s time for a vital Game 3 of the NLCS as the Nationals (93-69) aim to extend their 2-0 series lead over the Cardinals (91-71) tonight in Washington D.C.

Through two games, St. Louis has managed to score just a single run. With 2-0 and 3-1 wins, the Nationals haven’t been much better offensively, but they’ve been able to overwhelm the Cardinals’ bats in the first two games in St. Louis.

Hoping to claim their first win of the series, the Cardinals will send out right-hander Jack Flaherty (11-8, 2.75 ERA) to start. Flaherty earned the win in Game 5 of the NLDS matchup against the Braves, but there was little pressure after his lineup racked up 10 runs in the top of the first inning. Still, Flaherty only allowed a single run in six innings.

The Nationals are seeking series dominance, and they’ll be confident with right-hander Stephen Strasburg (18-6, 3.32 ERA) on the mound. Strasburg now has a 1.32 ERA in six career postseason games, but he did give up a pair of home runs in Game 5 of the NLDS.

For the Cardinals, Paul Goldschmidt is the man to watch. In the postseason, Goldschmidt is batting .345 with four doubles and two homers.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Stars -105

The Stars (1-4-1, 3 points) have a tough task in front of them as they go into Buffalo to take on a hot Sabres (4-0-1, 9 points) team that’s earned points in every one of their first five games.

Dallas may be happy to be on the road, where they earned their lone victory of the season against Washington a week ago. Since then, the Stars have lost two straight at home. On average, the Stars are scoring 2.17 goals per game while allowing 3.00 goals per game.

Left winger Roope Hintz has been the most productive player on the Dallas roster. Thus far, Hintz has scored four goals and added an assist for five points.

Buffalo sits atop the Atlantic Division after back-to-back wins over Montreal and Florida. On average, the Sabres are scoring 4.00 goals per game and giving up 2.60 goals per game.

Center Jack Eichel leads the team with seven points on three goals and four assists. Right winger Victor Olofsson is Buffalo’s leading goal-scorer with four.

The Stars should be able to get back on track if they improve the power play. Thus far, Dallas has scored on just one of 20 power play chances.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Sharks -115

The San Jose Sharks (1-4-0, 2 points) are looking up at every other team in the Pacific Division. Tonight, they’ll be hosting the middle-of-the-division Calgary Flames (2-2-1, 5 points) with a chance to move up the list.

The Flames have alternated wins and losses throughout their first five games, most recently falling 6-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights. On average, Calgary is scoring 2.60 goals per game while allowing 3.40 goals per game.

Saving just 155 of 171 shots faced, Flames goaltender David Rittich has a save percentage of .906%. Thus far, Rittich has played in every game.

Left winger Johnny Gaudreau continues to lead the Flames offensively. In addition to being tied with Matthew Tkachuk with a team-best four assists, Gaudreau is tops on the team with three goals and seven points.

After four straight losses to open the 2019-20 season, San Jose earned their first win in a 5-4 contest against the Blackhawks in their most recent contest. On average, the Sharks are scoring 2.00 goals per game while allowing 4.20 goals per game.

Both Martin Jones and Aaron Dell have played in goal for San Jose. Dell has been the better of the two, saving 61 of 69 shots for a save percentage of .884.

Defenseman Brent Burns leads the Sharks with two goals, three assists, and five total points.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees +148

It was a dominant performance by the Yankees (103-59) in Game 1 of the ALCS, but the Astros (107-55) are sending out one of the game’s best pitchers when these two clubs match up for Game 2 this evening.

New York’s flawless postseason run extended into the second round when they erupted for seven runs while holding Houston scoreless. Gleybor Torres was the MVP of the game, batting in five runs on a 3-for-5 performance that included a solo shot.

Perhaps the most surprising part of the game was New York’s ability to hold a good Astros lineup to no runs.

Hoping to blank Houston again, the Yankees will send out left-hander James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 ERA) to start. In his first postseason outing, Paxton allowed three runs while striking out eight batters in 4 2/3 innings. In a June outing against the Astros, Paxton allowed just one run.

For Houston, ace Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA) is scheduled to start. Verlander holds a 2.92 ERA in the playoffs while wearing an Astros jersey, but he only lasted 3 2/3 innings in his last outing against the Rays on short rest.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on 76ers/Magic over206½ -109

The NBA regular season is rapidly approaching, and both the Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) and Orlando Magic (3-1) will be finetuning their squads in a contest against one another. The over/under is set at 206.5 points.

Philly has won both its preseason games thus far, taking down Guangzhou 144-86 before defeating Charlotte 100-87. On average, the 76ers have scored 122 points per game in the preseason.

Against the Hornets, Josh Richardson and Tobias Harris led the way. Richardson had 18 points, four assists, and three blocks in 25 minutes, and Harris had 16 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes. Al Horford added another 11 points and nine rebounds.

The Magic scored at least 115 in their first two exhibition games before beating Atlanta 97-88 and losing to Boston 100-75. On average, Orlando is scoring 109 points per game through four games.

Terrance Ross has been a standout player for the Magic in the preseason, and the game against the Celtics was no exception. While all five starters failed to reach double-digit points, Ross scored 21 points and earned a plus/minus of +10.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Seahawks/Browns over46 -110

With just one loss so far this season, the Seahawks (4-1) will head into Cleveland to take on the  Browns (2-3) on Sunday afternoon. The over/under is set at 46 points.

It’s been an impressive start to the season for a Seattle team that’s only lost to New Orleans. The Seahawks are coming off back-to-back victories over the Cardinals and Rams, leaving them trailing only the undefeated 49ers in the NFC West.

On average, the Seahawks are scoring 27 points per game on 404 yards of offense behind the arm of MVP-candidate Russell Wilsons, while allowing 24 points per game on 363 yards.

In the first five games of the 2019 NFL season, Wilson has thrown for 1,400 yards with 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions – the first QB to do so in the Super Bowl era.

After an offseason full of hype, the Browns have failed to string together a pair of wins in the first five weeks of the season. Most recently, Cleveland was drubbed on Monday Night Football in a 31-3 loss to San Francisco.

On average, the Browns are scoring 18 points per game on 365 yards of offense while allowing 24 points per game on 379 yards.

Baker Mayfield is carrying a dreadful touchdown-to-interception ratio into this matchup. Mayfield has thrown for 1,247 yards, four touchdowns, and eight picks.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Flames +130

Thus far, the Flames (2-1-1, 5 points) and Golden Knights (2-2-0, 4 points) are neck and neck with each other as they try to keep up with Edmonton and Anaheim in the Pacific Division. In a late game, the Flames and Knights will face off in Vegas.

Calgary has alternated wins and losses through five contests, most recently defeating Dallas in a 3-2 game. On average, the Flames are scoring and allowing 2.75 goals per game.

Left winger Johnny Gaudreau has been the biggest contributor for this Calgary team, scoring two goals and racking up four assists for one more point than games played.

Vegas kicked off the season with a pair of wins over San Jose, but have had a tougher time since then. In their past two games, the Golden Knights have been outscored 8-4 in two losses to Boston and Phoenix.

On average, Vegas is scoring 3.25 goals per game while allowing 2.50 goals per game.

Matching Calgary’s Gaudreau, right winger Mark Stone has contributed six points on two goals and four assists for Vegas. Right winger Reilly Smith leads the team with three goals.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees +145

In a classic matchup of power versus pitching, the Yankees (103-59) are set for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros (107-55) in Houston.

Offensively, New York was the best team in baseball throughout the season with 943 runs scored in the regular season. With 306 home runs, the Yankees trailed only Minnesota by one. But don’t forget about the well-balanced Astros lineup that scored 920 runs this year (3rd in MLB).

Houston entered the postseason with one of the most daunting playoff rotations in memory. In addition to Zack Greinke, who went 8-1 with a 3.02 ERA since being acquired at the trade deadline, the Astros can call on Justin Verlander (21-6, 2.58 ERA) and Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA).

For the Yankees, right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (11-9, 4.45 ERA) gets the start. With a bullpen full of big arms, Tanaka will be happy with a repeat of his ALDS performance against the Twins in which he pitched five innings with seven strikeouts and allowed one earned run on three hits.

Right-hander Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA) is set to start for the Astros. Greinke started the Game 3 loss to the Rays, allowing three home runs and six total runs over just 3 2/3 innings.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blazers -1½ -109

Both the Suns (1-1) and Blazers (1-1) have earned one win and one loss so far in the preseason. Tonight, these two teams will continue the road towards regular season basketball with a contest in Portland.

Phoenix followed up a 111-106 win over the Timberwolves with a 105-88 loss to the Kings.

In that recent game against Sacramento, Devin Booker led the Suns with 18 points in 24 minutes. Booker also contributed seven rebounds alongside three assists and three steals.

Dario Saric failed to get in a rhythm, shooting just 3-for-12 from the field and 1-for-5 from three. In the end, Saric had nine points and six rebounds in the game.

The Trailblazers opened the preseason with a 105-94 loss to the Nuggets, but quickly rebounded with a 104-68 win over Haifa Maccabi.

In the latter game, Anfernee Simons scored a team-high 22 points in 30 minutes on the floor. In addition to a plus/minus of +21, Simons added four three-pointers, five rebounds, and three assists. With 16 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and two blocks, Zach Collins earned the best plus/minus on the Blazers with a +22.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Mississippi State/Tennessee over52 -110

Neither the Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-2) or Tennessee Volunteers (1-4) have enjoyed a successful season thus far. This year will get a bit worse for one program on Saturday when these teams match up in an SEC contest. The over/under is set at 52 points.

Mississippi State suffered losses at the hands of Kansas State and #7 Auburn, but beat Kentucky 29-13 a few weeks ago. To start the season, the Bulldogs put up 38 points in two straight games.

On average, Mississippi State is scoring 30 points per game on 398 yards of offense while allowing 29 points per game on 401 yards.

The rushing game of Mississippi State is led by running back Kylin Hill and quarterback Garrett Shrader. While Hill has rushed for 596 yards and five touchdowns, Shrader has racked up 312 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Tennessee has struggled all year, including recent losses to #9 Florida and #3 Georgia. But including a 45-0 win over Chattanooga, the Volunteers have scored at least 26 on three occasions. Defensively, Tennessee has allowed 29 points or more in four of their five games.

On average, the Volunteers are scoring 24 points per game on 352 yards of offense while allowing 29 points per game on 377 yards.

Tennessee will look to get the ball into Jauan Jennings’ hands. Through five games, Jennings has caught 26 passes for 395 yards and five touchdowns.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Nationals +115

It took five games for both the Nationals (93-69) and Cardinals (91-71) to take care of business in their respective NLDS series. Tonight, these two clubs begin the NLCS in St. Louis.

A 10-inning thriller over the Dodgers earned Washington a spot in this NLCS. The Nationals have been led by Anthony Rendon and his 7-for-20 NLDS performance that included a home run and five RBIs. Ryan Zimmerman added another homer and three RBIs, and Juan Soto hit two homers with six RBIs.

St. Louis took down Atlanta with a record-setting first inning in Game 5. Both Marcell Ozuna and Paul Goldschmidt have launched two home runs for the Cardinals in the postseason.

The visiting Nationals will start right-hander Anibal Sanchez (11-8, 3.85 ERA). In Game 3 of the NLDS, Sanchez gave up one run while striking out nine in five innings against the Dodgers. In his lone start against St. Louis this season, Sanchez allowed three runs in five innings.

Right-hander Miles Mikolas (9-14, 4.16 ERA) takes the mound for the Cardinals. Mikolas started Game 1 of the NLDS, allowing one run over five innings against the Braves. In a mid-September start against the Nats, Mikolas gave up three runs over six innings.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Miami-FL -2 -110

A good Friday night matchup pits #20 Virginia (4-1) against unranked Miami (2-3) in Florida. Despite the losing record, Miami is favored by two points in this contest.

The Virginia Cavaliers earned ranked status with wins over Florida State and Pittsburgh, but are coming off a 35-20 loss to #10 Notre Dame. On average, Virginia is scoring 32 points on 363 yards of offense while allowing 21 points on 275 yards.

One hurdle Virginia will have to overcome is the lack of back-to-back ACC road wins since 2011.

In the Notre Dame loss, Virginia’s lack of running game was exposed. Against the Irish, the Cavaliers racked up just 29 yards rushing as a team.

Miami has enjoyed little success under head coach Manny Diaz. Other than a 63-0 explosion against Bethune Cookman, the Hurricanes have failed to impress on offense. Losses to #8 Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech have set Miami back this season.

However, it’s worth noting that seven points is the widest margin by which Miami has lost all season. On average, the Hurricanes are scoring 32 points on 448 yards of offense while allowing 21 points on 283 yards.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Panthers +100

With three games played, the Panthers (1-2-0, 2 points) have taken just two points this season. Florida will try to double that total when they go into Buffalo to take on the Atlantic Division-leading Sabres (3-0-1, 7 points).

The Panthers are scoring goals, but letting in even more. In three games, Florida has allowed 14 total goals. In losses to Tampa Bay and Carolina, the Panthers allowed a total of 11 goals.

On average, Florida is scoring 3.00 goals per game while allowing 4.67 goals per game.

On the bright side, the Panthers are getting great production from left winger Mike Hoffman, who leads the team with six points on four goals and two assists.

The Sabres have taken points from every contest this year, including a 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus. Most recently, Buffalo defeated Montreal by a score of 5-4.

On average, the Sabres are scoring 4.50 goals per game while allowing 2.75 goals per game.

With seven points, center Jack Eichel leads the team with three goals and four assists. Through four games, right winger Victor Olofsson is the Sabres’ leading goal-scorer with four.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cavs/Pistons over216½ -110

As preparations for the 2019-20 NBA regular season continue, the Cavaliers (1-0) will take on the Pistons (1-1) in Detroit. The over/under is set at 216.5 points.

Both Cleveland and Detroit put up a big offensive number in their most recent games. Against San Lorenzo, the Cavaliers scored 120 points. In a win against Dallas, the Pistons scored 124 points.

In Cleveland’s win, the team got at least 12 points from Cedi Osman (12 points), Tristan Thompson (14 points), Larry Nance Jr. (15 points), Jordan Clarkson (17 points), and Kevin Porter Jr. (16 points).

Thompson has the most impressive performance of the bunch, receiving a plus/minus of +28 while racking up 10 rebounds and three assists in addition to his point total.

In Detroit’s win over Dallas, Luke Kennard was the Pistons’ top scorer with 19 points in 26 minutes on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. Blake Griffin pitched in with 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists in his 27 minutes on the floor.

Bruce Brown was the only Detroit starter unable to hit double digits, as Andre Drummond scored 13 points, Reggie Jackson scored 13 points, and Tony Snell scored 11 points in addition to Griffin.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Suns/Kings over229 -110

The Suns (1-0) and Kings (0-2) will continue their respective marches towards the 2019-20 season with a preseason matchup in Sacramento. The over/under is set at 229 points.

Phoenix kicked off preseason action with a 11-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves two nights ago. In 21 minutes on the floor, DeAndre Ayton led all Suns with 18 points and 13 rebounds in the game. Frank Kaminsky came off the bench to score 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.

The Suns are likely to continue giving solid minutes to their starters with just three preseason games remaining before competitive play kicks off.

The Kings started the preseason with two losses to the Pacers, but they scored 131 points in one of them. The most recent contest was a 130-106 game.

In 28 minutes, Buddy Hield led the Kings with 17 points, and added five rebounds and five assists. Marvin Bagley III scored 15 points and reeled in six boards. Yogi Ferrell was the best player from the bench, scoring 12 points with four assists.

Sacramento has allowed an average of 131 points between its two games thus far, so Phoenix should have little trouble offensively.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Blackhawks -110

While the Blackhawk (0-1-0, 0 points) have played just one game, the Sharks (0-4-0, 0 points) have already played four. Between the two, you won’t find a single point. Tonight, these squads will go head to head in Chicago.

San Jose has managed to score more than a single goal in just one of their first four games, which was a 5-2 loss to Nashville. In a pair of losses to Vegas and another to Anaheim, the Sharks haven’t finished any game within a goal of the opponent.

On average, San Jose is scoring 1.25 goals per game and allowing 4.25 goals per contest.

Through a rough four-game start, defenseman Brent Burns leads the Sharks with three points on one goal and two assists. No San Jose player has more than one goal to his name thus far.

After signing Patrick Marleau to a one-year deal, the Sharks could have the team’s leading career goal scorer (508) and points leader (1,082) on the ice.

The Blackhawks’ lone game of the season ended as a one-goal loss to Philadelphia in the Czech Republic. Six days have passed since that season opener, so Chicago should be well rested.

Right-winger Patrick Kane has gotten off to a hot start, already having scored one goal and notching two assists to rack up three points in a single game of action.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Giants/Patriots under42 -110

The NFL’s perennial powerhouse takes the stage on Thursday Night Football as the undefeated Patriots (5-0) play host to the Giants (2-3) in New England. The over/under is set at 42 points.

New York dropped the first two games of the season, but has gone 3-1 with rookie quarterback Daniel Jones under center. However, the Giants are coming off a 28-10 loss at the hands of Minnesota.

On average, the Giants are scoring 19 points per game on 379 yards of offense. Going up against a New England defense that’s allowed just 34 total points through five games, expect New York to struggle.

Thus far, Jones is 70 of 109 for 760 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. And although there was hope among the Giants organization that Saquon Barkley could return for this matchup, it’s unlikely that their star running back will play.

While the Patriots haven’t played the toughest schedule in the world through five weeks of play, they did take down the otherwise undefeated Bills by a score of 16-10. On average, the Pats are scoring 31 points per game while sporting the league’s best defense, which allows just under seven points per game.

Quarterback Tom Brady is coming off a 348-yard, three-TD, one-interception game against the Redskins, but was held to just 150 yards with no touchdowns and one pick against the Bills.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Syracuse/NC State under55½ -110

Identical records will face off when the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) host the Syracuse Orange (3-2) on Thursday night. The over/under is set at 55.5 points.

Although Syracuse allowed just three total points in games against Liberty and Holy Cross, they were pummeled to the tune of 104 total points against Maryland and #1 Clemson. On average, Syracuse scores 29 points per game on 385 yards of offense while allowing 28 points per game on 438 yards.

Quarterback Tommy DeVito leads the Orange with 1,234 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. DeVito’s biggest weapon is receiver Trishton Jackson, who’s caught 24 balls for 393 yards and five touchdowns.

NC State has failed to rise up against their quality opponents so far this year, losing to both FSU and West Virginia. On the bright side, the Wolfpack have allowed just 29 total points against their other three opponents.

On average, NC State is scoring 30 points per game on 431 yards of offense while allowing 21 points per game on 321 yards.

Bailey Hockman is expected to start at quarterback for the Wolfpack. So far, Hockman has thrown for 255 yards, one touchdown, and one interception on 50 attempts.

Both Hockman and DeVito are coming off injuries, so neither starting spot is set in stone.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Astros -260

The Astros (107-55) entered the postseason as the favorites to win the World Series. If they’re going to make it to the ALCS to face the Yankees, they’ll first need to win a Game 5 against the Rays (96-66) in Houston.

This ALDS matchup started according to plan for Houston, who jumped out to a 2-0 series lead after outscoring Tampa Bay 9-3 through the first two games. 10-3 and 4-1 losses in Tampa Bay forced a fifth and final game, but the Astros will be happy this one’s at home, where they’ve gone 60-21 on the season.

The away team in this matchup is likely to use multiple arms against the Astros, as the Rays have found success with that formula. However, right-hander Tyler Glasnow (6-1, 1.78 ERA) will get the start. Glasnow will be pitching on an extra day of rest, but he was beaten up in Game 1, allowing a two-run shot to Jose Altuve and allowing four hits over 4 1/3 innings of Game 1.

Right-hander Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA) gets the start for Houston. Cole was dominant in Game 2, striking out 15 batters over 7 2/3 innings. Cole entered the series with an 0-2 record and 3.51 ERA in four career starts against the Rays, but the star right-hander is now unbeaten over his last 23 starts.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bucks -2½ -110

As the Utah Jazz (1-0) and Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) prepare to kick of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, they’ll face off against one another this evening. Both teams won their preseason opener.

The Jazz began their preseason campaign with a 133-81 win over the Adelaide 36ers. Center Tony Bradley led the team with 18 points and a plus/minus of +30. Jeff Green added 16 points in 18 minutes of play.

The Bucks kicked off the preseason with a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Lopez brothers each played 19 minutes. Robin Lopez ended the game with 14 points and five rebounds while Brook Lopez racked up 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

Utah will go into this game with several players on the injured list. Donovan Mitchell, Dante Exum, and Rudy Gobert are all listed as day-to-day at this point in time, with no reason with risk their health in a preseason game.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe, and Khris Middleton didn’t see action in the first preseason game, coach Mike Budenholzer has intimated those players are likely to get action in this game.

The Jazz will play New Orleans, Sacramento, and Portland before getting the regular season underway. The Bucks have Dallas, Washington, and Minnesota remaining on their preseason schedule.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Appalachian State/UL-Lafayette over68½ -109

You’ll only find one loss between the records of both the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-0) and Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (4-1). The over/under is set at 68.6 points as these two teams get set to face off Wednesday night.

The jewel in Appalachian State’s arsenal of wins is a 34-31 win over North Carolina on September 21st. On average, the Mountaineers are scoring 47 points per game on 429 yards of offense while allowing 29 points per game on 420 yards.

Appalachian State has scored 56 points in two contests this year, thanks in large part to running back Darrynton Evans. In four games, Evans has racked up 471 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, and is averaging seven yards per rush.

The Ragin Cajuns’ sole loss of the season came against Mississippi State in the season opener by a score of 38-28. Now, UL-Lafayette is on a four-game winning streak that includes a 77-6 victory over Texas Southern.

On average, the Ragin Cajuns are scoring 44 points per game on 540 yards of offense while allowing 21 points per game on 345 yards.

Lafayette can boast a pair of rushers over 400 yards on the ground. Elijah Mitchell has rushed for 402 yards and nine touchdowns. Trey Ragas has rushed for 548 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 9.8 yards per carry.

While both offenses are used to scoring plenty of points, the Appalachian State defense has allowed between 31 and 41 points in each of their last three games while Lafayette has allowed 24 and 25 points in their last two.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Sabres -110

With the benefit of playing one more game than tonight’s opponent, the Buffalo Sabres (2-0-1, 5 points) sit two points ahead of the Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1, 3 points) in the Atlantic Division. Tonight, the Sabres will host the Canadiens.

Montreal opened the season with a 4-3 OT loss to Carolina before beating Toronto by a score of 6-5. Buffalo is coming off a one-goal loss to the Blue Jackets, but they opened the season with a win over Pittsburgh before exploding for seven goals in a victory over New Jersey.

Goalie Carey Price is allowing 3.69 goals per game with a .900 save percentage for the Canadiens, but it’s backup goaltender Keith Kinkaid who will make his season debut tonight. Carter Hutton has been in goal for Buffalo’s two wins, allowing an average of 1.50 goals with a save percentage of .939.

With one goals and two assists, Brendan Gallagher leads the Canadiens. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres with one goal and four assists.

Buffalo won three of four contests against the Canadiens last season, two of which ended in overtime.

Look for Jeff Skinner, who scored seven points on four goals and three assists against Montreal last year.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cardinals -110

There’s a winner-take-all affair taking place this late afternoon in Atlanta as the Braves (97-65) host the Cardinals (91-71) in Game 5 of this NLDS matchup.

After dropping Game 1 in a 13-run game after being outscored 4-3 in the ninth inning, the Braves responded by winning the next two games and allowing only a single total run. Game 4 was decided by just one run in extra innings as Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina tied the game on a clutch, eighth-inning hit before winning the game in the 10th with a sacrifice fly.

Throughout the series, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the best player in series. In four games, Acuna Jr. is 8-for-16 with three doubles, a triple, and a homer.

23-year-old Jack Flaherty (11-8, 2.75 ERA) is expected to start Game 5 for the Cardinals. The St. Louis right-hander pitched Game 2 of the series, holding the Braves to three runs over seven innings. In two regular season games against Atlanta this year, Flaherty allowed just three runs over 12 total innings.

The Braves are expected to send out Mike Foltynewicz (8-5, 4.54 ERA) for his second start of the series. In seven career starts against St. Louis, Foltynewicz is 3-4 with a 7.64 ERA, but he tossed that seven-inning, three-hit, scoreless gem earlier this series.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Bruins +130

We’re only a few games into the 2019-20 season, but we can still enjoy a matchup between two undefeated teams as the Boston Bruins (2-0-0, 4 points) go into Vegas to take on the Golden Knights (2-0-0, 4 points).

Thus far, the strength of the Bruins has been the defense. Through two games, Boston has held opponents to just one total goal while scoring three goals of their own. Now, the Bruins will play their third-straight away game to start the season.

The Golden Knights have looked good on both sides of the game in their two contests against San Jose. Allowing just one goal in each game, Marc-Andre Fleury has a .965 save percentage so far. And with nine total goals in two games, Vegas looks good on the attack as well.

Coming off a Stanly Cup Finals Game 7 loss to the Blues, Boston aims to stay perfect against an opponent they’ve defeated in three of the last four matchups.

Although Vegas has been scoring more goals so far this season, Boston was slightly better in that phase of the game a year ago. While the Bruins ranked 11th with 3.13 goals per game in 2018-19, the Golden Knights ranked 13th with 3.00 goals per game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees -140

If the Yankees (103-59) are going to sweep in the Twins (101-61) in the ALDS, they’ll have to do so in Minnesota as these teams get set for Game 3.

Through the first two games of the playoff series, New York has scored a combined 18 runs while giving up six. Thus far, the Yankees are displaying their offensive prowess after finishing the regular season with the most runs scored (943 runs), while suppressing the bats of the league’s second-best offense (939 runs).

Hoping to further limit the Twins lineup will be Luis Severino (1-1, 1.50 ERA). Since missing most of the season with injuries, the Yankees right-hander got off to a hot start with nine scoreless innings before a more colorful third outing. In his lone career start at Target Field, Severino allowed one run on four hits over 5 2/3 innings in 2018.

Right-hander Jake Odorizzi (15-7, 3.51 ERA) will start for the Twins with the season on the line. Over his last 10 starts, Odorizzi hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs. In 18 career appearances against New York, Odorizzi is 7-9 with a 4.71 ERA.

Minnesota lacks a home-field advantage, having lost 10 of their last 11 home games in the divisional round of the playoffs.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Browns/49ers over47 -109

Only two NFL teams remain undefeated at this point in the season. One of those teams, the 49ers (3-0), will play host to the visiting Browns (2-2) in San Francisco on Monday Night Football. The over/under is set at 47 points.

Despite dropping games to the Titans and Rams, Cleveland is coming into to this matchup with plenty of confidence after a big 40-25 victory over the Ravens a week ago. On average, the Browns are scoring 22 points per game on 401 yards of offense while allowing 23 points per game on 360 yards.

The Browns finally got Jarvis Landry going last week, as the receiver racked up 167 yards on eight catches. Nick Chubb diced up the Baltimore defense for 165 yards and three TDs on 20 carries.

Baker Mayfield has struggled to protect the football so far this season. Through four games, Mayfield has thrown for 1,147 yards, four touchdowns, and six interceptions. However, last week was his best performance of the young season, as he threw for 342 yards with one TD and one pick.

While the 49ers have remained unbeaten through three weeks of play, all three wins have come against teams with losing records. On average, San Francisco is scoring 32 points per game on 426 yards of offense while allowing 18 points per game on 301 yards.

While Jimmy Garoppolo has been getting his feet under him, the Niners have scored a low of 24 points and a high of 41. On the year, Garoppolo has thrown for 739 yards, five touchdowns, and four picks while completing 69% of his passes.

San Francisco comes in as the second-highest scoring offense in the NFL, on average.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Islanders -130

The Winnipeg Jets (1-1-0, 2 points) have played two games that included a total of 19 goals between them. Coming off a 5-4 win over New Jersey, the Jets now set their sights on a Sunday evening game against the Islanders (0-1-0, 0 points) in New York.

Winnipeg’s first victory of the season was an unlikely one after going down by four goals to the Devils. In the end, the Jets won 5-4 in a shootout while the Islanders were losing 2-1 to the Capitals.

Last year, the Jets went 47-30-5 for 99 points. With 3.29 goals per game, Winnipeg was the seventh-best team in the NHL. By allowing 2.96 goals per game, the Jets ranked 15th among all teams.

The Islanders were able to rack up four more points last season, finishing with 103 points on a 48-27-7 record. With 2.72 goals per game, the Islanders ranked 22nd in the NHL a year ago. Defensively, the Islanders were the best team in hockey by letting in just 2.33 goals per game.

Despite a loss to Washington, the Islanders continued their good defensive form in the season opener by allowing just two goals in the game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Titans -2 -110

The Buffalo Bills (3-1) will put their strong defense to the test on the road as they go into Tennessee to take on the Titans (2-2).

In the AFC South, every team owns a record of 2-2, so this matchup gives Tennessee the chance to stay in the race. The Titans are coming off a 24-10 victory over Atlanta after dropping back-to-back games against Indianapolis and Jacksonville.

The AFC East looks like a two-team race between Buffalo and the undefeated Patriots, as the Jets and Dolphins are both winless. New England edged out the Bills last week in a hard-fought 16-10 contest.

On average, the Bills are scoring just 19 points per game on 404 yards of offense while allowing 16 points per game on 290 yards. Meanwhile, the Titans are scoring 23 points per game on 352 yards of offense while allowing 16 points per game on 361 yards.

The difference in this contest could be the quarterback play. For Buffalo, Josh Allen is expected to play after being cleared from concussion protocol. On the season, Allen has thrown for 903 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing just 60.3% of his passes.

For Tennessee, Marcus Mariota is completing 62.2% of his passes for 933 yards, seven touchdowns, and no interceptions so far.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Rays +280

In this ALDS matchup, the Tampa Bay Rays (96-66) have a tough task ahead of them as they go into Houston once again for another go at the Astros (107-55). The Astros won Game 1 of the series by a score of 6-2.

For the third straight year, Jose Altuve homered in the first game of the ALDS. Altuve’s dinger came in a four-run inning for the Astros; an inning the Rays couldn’t recover from.

Tonight, the Rays will send out left-hander Blake Snell (6-8, 4.29 ERA) to start Game 2. The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner pitched just 107 innings in 2019 after undergoing elbow surgery in the middle of the season. In six career starts against the Astros, Snell is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.73.

Right-hander Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA) will start on the mound for Houston. In addition to the Astros winning each of Cole’s last 13 starts of the season, Cole earned a record of 16-0 with a 1.78 ERA over his final 22 starts. In four career starts against Tampa Bay, Cole is 0-2 with a 3.51 ERA.

Tampa Bay’s offense is led by Austin Meadows, who is tops on the team with 33 homers, 89 RBIs, and a batting average of .291.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Wild +150

The Minnesota Wild (0-1-0, 0 points) aim to avoid a winless start through two games of a fresh season when they go into Colorado to take on the Avalanche (1-0-0, 2 points).

While the Avalanche were beating up on Calgary 5-3 in their season opener, the Wild were letting in four goals in the third period of an eventual 5-2 loss to Nashville.

A year ago, the Wild finished with 83 points on the back of a 37-36-9 record. There was no playoff hockey for Minnesota, but there was for the Avalanche. After finishing the regular season with a record of 38-30-14 and 90 points, Colorado pulled the upset over Calgary in the playoffs before being knocked out by San Jose.

With just 2.56 goals per game, Minnesota was one of the worst offensive teams in hockey a year ago, ranking 27th. Colorado rounded out the top 10 with their 3.15 goals per game.

Defensively, Minnesota was slightly better than their opponents today. The Wild finished 12th in the NHL with 2.84 goals allowed per game. The Avalanche finished 16th among all teams with 2.98 goals allowed per game.

With the return of a healthy Ryan Suter, who was hindered by an ankle injury for a large part of last season, the Wild have playoff aspirations this year.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Adelaide 36ers/Jazz under209 -110

As the Utah Jazz get ready to kick off a new season in search of further postseason success, they’ll begin their preparations with a preseason matchup against the Adelaide 36ers. The over/under is set at 209 points.

This 2019 Jazz team should feature more firepower than the team has had in years. Alongside breakout star Donovan Mitchell, a full-strength Jazz team will start Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert.

Last year, Mitchell led all Jazz players with 23.8 points per game. Mitchell also added 4.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

At center, Gobert led Utah with 12.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Gobert was also the team’s second leading scorer with 15.9 points per game.

Former Grizzlies point guard Conley figures to be a big upgrade for the Jazz. Last year, Conley scored 21.1 points per game while adding 3.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists on average.

Bogdanovic brings his 18 points and 4.1 rebounds per game over from his 2018-19 season with the Pacers.

Although the Jazz should never be in doubt against the 36ers of the NBL, that wasn’t the case last year. In a preseason game last season, the 36ers outscored Utah in the first and third quarters.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Oklahoma State/Texas Tech under63½ -110

Texas Tech (2-2) will play a ranked opponent for the second time in as many weeks when they host #21 Oklahoma State (4-1) on Saturday. The over/under is set at 63.5 points.

The OSU Cowboys are coming off two straight ranked games of their own, beating #24 Kansas State but narrowly losing to #12 Texas the week prior. On average, Oklahoma State is scoring 41 points per game on 532 yards of offense while allowing 24 points a game on 380 yards.

Running back Chuba Hubbard is the key piece of this Cowboys offense. On 128 carries, Hubbard has rushed for 938 yards and 10 touchdowns. On average, Hubbard is running for 188 yards and two touchdowns per game.

Texas Tech has faced two good opponents this year and lost to them both, though nobody expected the Red Raiders to compete with #6 Oklahoma. On average, Texas Tech is scoring 28 points a game on 460 yards of offense while allowing 24 points a game on 390 yards.

A Red Raiders offense boasting three 100-yard rushers and four 100-yard receivers is led by quarterback Alan Bowman, who’s thrown for 1,020 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions.

Against quality opponents, Oklahoma State is averaging 28 points a game and Texas Tech is averaging 15 points a game. Combined, that’s nowhere near the 63.5 point total set for this matchup.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Central Florida/Cincinnati over60 -110

With a loss to Pittsburgh, the Central Florida Knights (4-1) kissed goodbye another undefeated regular season. Now, #18 UCF looks to continue taking out its frustration against the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) on Friday night. The over/under is set at 60 points.

Other than UCF’s 35-34 loss to Pitt, the Knights haven’t scored fewer than 45 points in any contest, including a win over Stanford. On average, UCF is scoring 49 points per game on 568 yards of offense while allowing 19 points a game on 324 yards.

The duo of quarterback Dillon Gabriel and receiver Gabriel Davis has been incredibly productive for the Knights. Gabriel has thrown for 1,338 yards, 14 touchdowns, and two picks, and Davis has caught 25 balls for 499 yards and eight touchdowns.

Cincinnati has an impressive win over UCLA on the schedule, but was blown out by #5 Ohio State by 42. On average, Cincinnati is scoring 28 points a game on 408 yards of offense while allowing 21 points per game on 297 yards.

The Bearcats offense can point to a 35-point performance over Miami of Ohio and a 52-point performance over Marshall. Quarterback Desmond Ridder has thrown for 815 yards, eight touchdowns, and three picks.

With the pace at which UCF plays, both teams should get a large number of possessions, and UCF normally takes advantage of those. If UCF hits its offensive average, Cincinnati will need just 11 points to hit the total.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees -178

Two of baseball’s most explosive teams are set to face off in an ALDS as the Yankees (103-59) host the Twins (101-61) in New York.

The Yankees finished seven games ahead of Tampa Bay to win the AL East. The Twins finished eight games above Cleveland to win the AL Central.

Throughout the regular season, New York and Minnesota were battling for the honor of having the best lineup in the MLB. With 943 runs scored, the Yankees finished as the top dog in the majors. The Twins finished second with 939 runs scored.

The home run title was an even closer race. In the end, the Twins hit one more homer than the Yankees with a record-breaking 307 dingers on the season.

All of that adds up to a tough task for this evening’s two starting pitchers, as Minnesota right-hander Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.68 ERA) and New York left-hander James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 ERA) face off.

While Berrios makes his first postseason start, he previously pitched against the Yankees in a Wild Card relief appearance. Berrios left with the loss after allowing and two-run dinger by Aaron Judge as part of three total runs.

In six career starts against Minnesota, Paxton owns a 2.27 ERA. The Yankees lefty will be happy to have home-field advantage after posting a 3.35 ERA at home versus a 4.33 ERA on the road.