UTAH STATE @ NEW MEXICO 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

Under is 7-2-1 in Lobos last 10 overall and 6-2-1 in their last 9 games as an underdog. They have been held to fewer than 60 points in three of their last four games, rank only 210th in the nation for points per game while Utah State owns the No. 48 scoring defense, holding opponents to 63.5 ppg. 

8* play on UNDER. 

PISTONS @ BUCKS 8* NBA BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Detroit Pistons are 4-3 to the over on the season while the Milwaukee Bucks are 5-2 to the over. This is a very big number for a game involving the Pistons, and I think we'll see this one sneak under the total. 

Sure, the Bucks are averaging a league-best 124.6 ppg and the first game of this two-game series saw a total of 140 points scored, but the Bucks shot 58% from the field (and 41% from the perimeter) while Detroit made 17-of-40 (42%) three-point attempts, far over their season average, both for attempts and shots made.  

Expect this one to be played at a slower pace and the shooting to cool off. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* WOLVES @ NUGGETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY

The Denver Nuggets are 5-1 to the over on the season. I think this total looks high though considering the Wolves offensive struggles. Sure, the first game of this two-game det saw 233 points, but I expect a lower-scoring affair here as the teams are more familiar with each other's offensive schemes.

10* top play on UNDER. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE YEAR - REG SEASON 

The Cincinnati Bengals offense has come alive here at the end of the season, putting up a combined 64 points in back-to-back wins over Pittsburgh and Houston. Quarterback Brandon Allen threw for a career-high 371 yards and two touchdown in a 37-31 win at Houston last week. 

Their defense remains a liability though, and here they'll face a Ravens side that has averaged 37 ppg through a four-game winning streak. 

The Ravens need a win to have a shot at a playoff berth, so there's no question whether they will bring it or not while the Bengals would love nothing more than to play spoiler for their division-rival. 

10* play on OVER. 

SOCCER TOTAL OF THE WEEK - WEST HAM @ EVERTON 10* MAJOR WAGER

Everton closed out 2020 strong with four wins in their last five games. They sit fourth in the EPL standings, despite a rather leaky defense that has allowed 19 goals in 15 games. West Ham has a 23-21 goal differential in 16 EPL games and should be due for some fireworks after playing a sleepy 0-0 draw at Southampton last time out. The Hammers' last two games prior to that outing saw three goals each. 

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have opened the season surprisingly well, coming into this contest with a 3-1 record SU and ATS on the season. They defeated Charlotte, Detroit and Philadelphia as underdogs, before losing as a favorite against the Knicks last time out. 

I think they'll be a handful for the Pacers who are coming off two tough games against the Celtics. 

Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog. Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite.

In addition to Cleveland covering the spread, I also like the under. The Cavs have a top 5 scoring defense on the season while Indiana ranks #9. 

8* play on UNDER. 

BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS 8* NBA TOTAL

The Blazers are shooting the ball well, but they have struggled on the defensive end. I think the Clippers will get easy buckets and Portland's three-point shooting will help to push the final score over the posted total. 

8* play on OVER. 

10* play on OVER. 

Big game from the NFC West with division-leading 10-4 Seattle Seahawks hosting 2nd-placed 9-5 Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams were humiliated in a loss to the at that point winless NY Jets last week, quite possibly getting caught looking ahead for this game. Rams are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight-up loss and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. They are also  8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. NFC West rivals.

The Seahawks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven vs. NFC West and have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four overall. Last week they put up just 250 yards of total offense in a 20-15 win over Washington, and here they'll face a Rams defense that ranks #1 in the NFL for total defense.

In addition to the Rams covering the spread, I also like this game to go under the total.

Under is 9-2 in Rams last 11 games overall. Under is 6-2 in Rams last 8 vs. NFC. Under is 6-0 in Seahawks last 6 games overall. Under is 5-0 in Seahawks last 5 vs. NFC.

8* play on UNDER.

MAVS @ LAKERS 8* NBA BOOKIE BOMBER

The Los Angeles Lakers fell into a big hole early in a loss to the Clippers on opening night, possibly distracted by the pregame ring ceremony pregame.

I think LeBron and A.D will make sure to have the team more focused for this one, particularly on the defensive end where the Lakers can be extremely dominant when they turn it up.

Dallas is coming off a low-scoring 106-102 loss at Phoenix. 

Under is 8-3 in Mavericks last 11 road games. Under is 12-4 in Lakers last 16 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

8* play on UNDER. 

VIKES @ SAINTS CHRISTMAS DAY NFL 10* TOP PLAY

The Saints' QB Drew Brees is less than 100% dealing with rib and lung injuries and he'll be without a major weapon in All-Pro receiver Michael Thomas who is on injured reserve. I think they (much like the Vikes) will run the ball a lot which will eat a lot of time off the clock. 

The Saints defense is elite and ranks fourth against the run, bad news for the Vikes who go as running back Dalvin Cook goes. 

Under is 6-2 in Vikings last 8 road games. Under is 7-2 in Saints last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

10* play on UNDER. 

HAWAII VS HOUSTON NEW MEXICO BOWL 8* SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Hawaii is a tough team to beat on the island. On the mainland, not so much, and the Rainbow Warriors can't be too excited about this traveling spot as they head to Frisco, Texas to take on the Houston Cougars in the New Mexico Bowl on Christmas Eve.

Note that Hawaii averaged 26.0 ppg on the season overall, but only 17.0 ppg on the road while allowing 28.0 ppg. Houston put up 38.0 ppg through its road games.

The Cougars have lost their last three bowl games, which I think will make the players all the more excited to claim this one. 

Under is 4-1 in Rainbow Warriors last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.

In addition to Houston covering the spread, I also think we'll see this game go under the total. 

Under is 4-1 in Rainbow Warriors last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* SOCCER TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Eight of Besiktas last nine games have seen three goals or more. Ankaragucu has allowed 20 goals in 12 league games. 

10* play on OVER. 

MAN UTD @ EVERTON 8* EFL CUP BOOKIE BLA$TER

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

WARRIORS @ NETS 8* NBA OPENING NIGHT TOTAL

The 2020/21 NBA season tips-off with the Golden State Warriors @ Brooklyn Nets matchup at 7:00 PM ET Tuesday. Sure, the Warriors’ best defensive player, Draymond Green, is out, but I still think this game goes under the total as the shooting is likely to be off as players shake off the rust from the offseason. 

Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 games as a road underdog. Under is 8-3 in Nets last 11 games as a favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

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8* play on OVER. 

EARLY 12:30 PM KICK OFF - PARMA @ CROTONE 8* SERIE A BOOKIE BLA$TER

Parma is 6-0 to the over in their six Serie A road games on he season. They have allowed 23 goals in 13 games overall while Crotone has allowed 28 goals in 13 games.

8* play on OVER. 

WEST HAM @ CHELSEA 10* TOP PLAY TOTAL

Chelsea has a 26-14 goal differential over its 13 EPL games on the season. West Ham has a 21-16 goal differential over 13 games. I expect Chelsea to go off here following back-to-back away losses at Everton and Wolves. Both teams have scored in each of West Ham's last four games, while Chelsea has scored three goals by itself in three of its last five home games. 

10* play on OVER. 

SUPER EARLY 8* BUCS @ FALCONS NFL TOTAL

The Atlanta Falcons have been held to 17 points or fewer in three of their last four games, all going under the total. They are 10-2 to the under in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and in this game, they'll face a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with an elite defense. Last time out, the Bucs held Minnesota to 14 points and fewer than 300 total yards. While Tampa Bay is capable of putting up big numbers, keep in mind that Atlanta's defense has improved a lot under interim coach Raheem Morris.

8* play on UNDER. 

ROMA @ ATALANTA 8* SERIE A TOTAL

Roma has a 27-17 goal differential through 12 Serie A games for an average of 3.67 goals per game. 

Atalanta owns a 22-17 goal differential through 11 games for an average of 3.55 goals per game. 

Four of the last five meetings have seen three goals or more. 

8* play on OVER. 

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8* play on OVER. 

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I think the #3 Iowa Hawkeyes will stand up nicely to the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs here in the marquee matchup of the weekend. 

Gonzaga has played only three games on the season and they've been sidelined for more than two weeks after defeating West Virginia 87-82 on December 2.  

Iowa on the other hand has gone undefeated through six games and covered the spread in five of them. The only game the Hawkeyes didn't cover was as a 28.5-point favorite against Southern Jaguars when they "only" one by 27 points. They're coming off back-to-back 100+ point outings and they average 100.5 ppg on the season. Gonzaga ranks 299th in the nation for scoring defense, allowing 79.7 ppg. 

I also think we'll see the final score fly over the posted total. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TEER TOTAL - 4:00 PM TIP-OFF

The Norfolk State Spartans put up only 47 points on 16-of-47 shooting in a loss at UNC Greensboro in their last game, the second time in their last four contests they were held to fewer than 60 points. Defensively, the Spartans have been decent this season as they rank 23rd for defensive field goal percentage and 42nd against the three. 

UNC Wilmington Seahawks put up only 58 points on 21-of-51 shooting at Mississippi last time out. Defensively they've struggled most of the season, but Norfolk State is not the kind of team that can take advantage.  

I think this will be an ugly, defensive grind with both teams struggling to get easy looks and convert on their possessions.

Under is 10-4 in Seahawks last 14 overall. Under is 6-2 in Seahawks last 8 road games.

8* play on UNDER. 

PATRIOTS @ RAMS THURSDAY NIGHT NFL TOTAL

The New England Patriots are back in contention for a wild card after winning four of their last five games. Last week they put a 45-0 beating on the Chargers in Inglewood and wisely decided to stay on the West Coast for this Thursday night contest against the LA Rams. 

Still, playing on the road on a short week is never easy, and this will be a much tougher matchup against a Rams side that will be looking to avenge a 13-3 loss to the Pats in Super Bowl LIII. The Pats are not the dominant force they used to be, and I sense a possible letdown game after last week's rout.

Additionally, note that while the Patriots defense has stepped up its game in recent weeks, they're still mediocre at best on offense while the Rams rank top three in the NFL for both total offense and total defense. 

Rams are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite. Patriots are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.

In addition to the Rams winning and covering the spread, I also like the under. 

Under is 4-0 in Patriots last 4 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games as an underdog. Under is 7-2 in Rams last 9 games overall. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games as a home favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

FAU @ SOUTHERN MISS THURSDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 6-1 to the under on the season and they own one of the best defensive units in the nation, allowing only 299.6 yards of total offense per game. 

Tonight they'll face a Southern Miss team that has put up a total of only 27 points through its last two games and each of the Golden Eagles' last four games has gone under the total. 

While the Owls are elite on the defensive side of the ball, they clearly lack an explosive offense and are averaging only 18.4 points per game. While this is a low number for a college football game, it's set this low for a reason and I still like the under in this matchup.

8* play on UNDER. 

TUESDAY NIGHT 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Bryant Bulldogs are 2-0 to the over on the season. In their first game, they took an 85-84 loss to ACC program Syracuse before defeating the New Hampshire Wildcats 93-85. There were no betting lines available for their last game, against Rhode Island College Anchormen, but if there had been a line for the total I think we can safely assume the 138-83 final score (Bryant won) would have been enough for an over ... 

Here they'll face a St. Francis NY team that will play its first game of the season, and I think Bryant will keep pushing the tempo in hopes of taking advantage of a rusty opponent. In addition to the over, I also like Bryant to win and cover the spread. 

8* play on OVER. 

MONDAY NIGHT 8* CBB BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Loyola Marymount Lions have seen each of their last two games go under the total while holding their opponents to 67 and 61 points. 

Here they'll face a UC Santa Barbara team that held St. Katherine to 55 points on November 29 in its only game so far. While the Gauchos shot a hot 55.6% from the field, the relatively long layoff could mean that they'll come out rusty for this one, and my numbers suggest that this game will go under the total. 

Under is 25-10-1 in Lions last 36 road games. Under is 38-17-1 in Gauchos last 56 home games. Under is 30-14-1 in Gauchos last 45 games as a home favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

WASHINGTON @ PITTSBURGH 8* NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers are averaging 28.8 points per game (6th) on the season, despite ranking only 21st for total offense. They tend to play down to their competition and have scored a total of only 46 points through their last two games, against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars and a shorthanded Baltimore team.

Washington meanwhile is coming off a 41-16 win over Dallas, but such outings have been few and far between for this squad who averages only 21.9 ppg on the season. 

Both defenses rank in the top five of the NFL for total defense, and the Steelers are #1 for points allowed giving up only 17.1 ppg. 

Under is 7-1 in Football Team last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 37-14-1 in Steelers last 52 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

8* play on Washington Football Team. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - PATRIOTS @ CHARGERS 10* TOP PLAY

The Los Angeles Chargers have an impressive QB in Justin Herbert, but if we exclude a 34-28 win over the Jets on Nov 22, then the Chargers have put up an average of only 21.3 ppg over their last three games. Perhaps teams are starting to figure out how to stop the rookie, and I think Herbert and the rest of Chargers offense will face a tough test here against New England. 

Sure, the Pats offense is not what it used to be with Brady under center, but you better believe Belichick will make sure their defense is still serviceable. Note that they were outgained 298-179 in total yards by Arizona last week, but still managed to grind out a 20-17 victory. Over their last three games, the Patriots have now allowed an average of 20.3 ppg while their offense is putting up just 20.8 ppg on the season. 

The Chargers are 3-8 SU on the season, 2-3 at home. Under is 11-2 in Patriots last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 14-6 in Patriots last 20 vs. a team with a losing record overall. Under is 13-6 in Chargers last 19 home games. 

10* play on UNDER. 

COLTS @ TEXANS 8* NFL BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Indianapolis Colts took a 45-26 beating by Tennessee last week. The Titans did most of their damage on the ground though, and I think the Colts' defense will bounce back here against a much less dangerous opponent in the Houston Texans. 

While the Texans put up 41 points in a win over Detroit last week, in this matchup they'll face a Colts defense that ranks sixth for total defense, fifth against the pass, and seventh against the run. 

Houston has virtually no running game, and I expect the Colts to be able to slow down Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson effectively. Additionally, note that Houston wide receiver Will Fuller (53 receptions, 879 yards, and eight touchdowns) has been suspended for six games under NFL's PED policy. 

8* play on UNDER. 

10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Auburn Tigers opened the season with a 96-91 OT win over St. Joe's, but they have managed only 67 and 55 points in their last two games, losses to Gonzaga and UCF. South Alabama is averaging 80.5 points per game, but against much lesser opponents than the Tigers. Last time out, the Jaguars limited Emmanuel Lions to 47 points. Auburn has yet to find its scoring touch, and I think this will be a low-scoring contest. 

10* play on UNDER. 

BALL STATE @ MICHIGAN 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER TOTAL

The Ball State Cardinals have played one game, a 74-73 loss to Northern Kentucky. Ball State guard K.J. Walton played just 10 games last year due to injuries, but he is now fit and came through with a career-high 28 points and 11 boards in the defeat. 

The Michigan Wolverines have played two games, first defeating Bowling Green 96-82 in their season opener and most recently an 81-71 victory over Oakland after outscoring their opponent 14-4 in overtime. Isaiah Livers scored 22 points while freshman Hunter Dickinson contributed a career-high 19 points. 

The total has gone over in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games and in 6 of Michigan's last 7 games.

The two teams are a combined 3-0 to the over on the season, and I think this contest will fly over the posted total as well. 

8* play on OVER. 

SEAHAWKS @ EAGLES 8* MONDAY NIGHT NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Seattle Seahawks rank dead last for total defense over the season, but they've played rather well on the defensive side of the ball in recent weeks. On Nov 15 they held the Rams to 16 points and 277 yards of total offense and last time out they limited Arizona to 21 points and 380 yards of total offense. Here they'll take on a reeling Philadelphia team that has scored just 17 points in its last two games, losses to the Giants and the Browns. 

The Eagles rank 26th for total offense, but their defense is decent and they rank 6th in the NFL against the pass and second in sacks with 34.  

Under is 7-2 in Seahawks last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 9-4 in Seahawks last 13 games as a road favorite. Under is 4-0 in Eagles last 4 games overall. Under is 20-7 in Eagles last 27 home games. Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

8* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY 10* NCAAB BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Texas Longhorns put a 91-55 beating on Texas Rio Grande Valley in their season opener. They shot 57% from the field (41% from 3-point range) and five players scored in double-figures. 

Here they'll face a Davidson squad that opened the season with an 82-73 win over High Point Panthers. While that's a good offensive output, giving up 73 points to a team like High Point does not bode well for its defense.  

Both sides hit the ground running offensively, and I expect to see another shootout. 

10* play on OVER. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 8* NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER TOTAL

The North Dakota State Bison have started the season with a couple of defeats, first losing 62-48 to Nevada and 79-57 to Nebraska on Saturday. I'm not sure they have the legs and the energy to stay focused on defense here against a Creighton Bluejays team playing its first game of the season. 

No. 11 Creighton finished the last campaign with a 24-7 record. While they have lost the services of guard TyShon Alexander, note that they return the other four starters, including three double-digit scorers. The Bluejays averaged 78.3 points per game last season, and they should have no trouble running up the score here, helping us cash a ticket on the over. 

Over is 14-4 in Bluejays last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

8* play on OVER. 

49ERS @ RAMS 8* NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER TOTAL

The Los Angeles Rams rank #1 for total defense allowing 291.9 yards per game and they are 7-3 to the under on the season. Last time out, the Rams gave up 24 points to Tampa Bay, but they limited the Bucs to an impressive 251 yards of total offense and picked off Tom Brady twice. 

Here they'll take on a reeling San Francisco team that has lost three straight and has put up a total of only 30 points through its last two games. Defensively the Niners can hold their own though, ranking 7th in the NFL for total defense allowing only 315.9 ypg for the season. 

Under is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games as a road underdog. Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games as a home favorite.

In addition to the under, I also like the Rams to win by at least a touchdown. They'll be super motivated entering Sunday tied with Seattle at the top of the NFC West, and they'll be looking to avenge a 24-16 loss to the Niners at Levi's Stadium back in October.

8* play on UNDER. 

CHARGERS @ BILLS 8* NFL BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

This looks like a great spot to back a hyper-motivated Buffalo Bills side that is entering the week with a one-game lead over the Miami Dolphins at the top of the AFC East standings. They've had extra time to heal up and prepare as they are coming off their bye week, and they'll be looking to get back on track after taking a heartbreaking loss at Arizona on November 15 last time out. 

The Los Angeles Chargers meanwhile snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the NY Jets last time out, but they still failed to cover the 10-point spread. They are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight-up win and 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall. With virtually no shot at making the playoffs and now traveling across the country, I don't think they can muster up the motivation to keep up with the Bills in this one.

Buffalo has put up 74 points through its last two games and they are 7-2-1 to the over on the season. The Chargers have averaged a healthy 29.7 points per game over their last seven contests with each of those seven games going over the total. 

8* play on OVER. 

EARLY PENN STATE @ MICHIGAN 8* NCAAF TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

This season is pretty much a write off for both the Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan Wolverines as the teams are heading into the weekend with a combined 2-8 record. 

Penn State is a winless 0-5 SU and ATS and has averaged only 24.6 points per game. Michigan is 2-3 SU (1-4 ATS) and averages 30.6 points per game. It won 48-42 at Rutgers last time out, but note that 13 of its points were scored in overtime. 

Sure, neither team is looking very good defensively either allowing 36.0 points per game, but I don't see either side reaching 30 points in this one. 

Michigan has at least shown signs of life and the home team has won each of the last four meetings in this series, which is why I like the Wolverines and the under in this contest. 

8* play on Michigan. 

EARLY AUBURN VS GONZAGA 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

My premium pick subscribers and I won with the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs as an ATS favorite when they flexed their muscles and showed no mercy in an impressive 102-90 win over Kansas on Thursday. Auburn meanwhile needed overtime to defeat Saint Joseph’s as an 8.5-point favorite (we won a free pick on the Hawks) in its season opener. 

Gonzaga is the team to beat, and as it is playing at a blistering tempo it will win more shootouts than low-scoring affairs. I expect to see this game fly over the total by a wide margin. 

10* play on OVER. 

EAGLES @ BROWNS 8* NFL BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The 3-5-1 (3-6 ATS) Philadelphia Eagles took a 27-17 loss as a 5-point favorite against the New York Giants last week. On paper, it looked like a perfect spot for the Eagles as they were coming off a bye and facing a Giants team off a win against Washington, but this Eagles team has shown time and time again that it can not be trusted to show up when it should. 

The 6-3 (3-6 ATS) Cleveland Browns are coming off an ugly 10-7 win against Houston, but the bad weather was a big factor. Their defense has been solid in recent weeks, while offensively they rely on their running game which should thrive against the Eagles' 26th-ranked run defense. 

Home team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

In addition to Cleveland winning the game straight up and cover the spread, I think this will be a low-scoring affair. 

Under is 12-2 in Eagles last 14 games in November. Under is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games in November. Under is 11-4-1 in Browns last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

8* play on UNDER. 

VIRGINIA TECH @ PITTSBURGH BOOKIE BLA$TER TOTAL

The Pittsburgh Panthers look like a solid home dog in this matchup with Virginia Tech. The Hokies have lost back-to-back games and three of their last four. The Hokies have decent success running the football, but that might not be the case here against the #2 run defense in the nation. 

Pittsburgh snapped a four-game skid with a dominant 41-17 triumph at FSU two weeks ago, a game where QB Kenny Picket was back under center after missing a couple of games. Last week's scheduled game against Georgia Tech got postponed after an unknown number of Pitt players tested positive for Covid-19. Pitt did however have limited practice this week, and I think they'll come out well-rested and energized for this contest. 

In addition to Pittsburgh covering the spread, I expect this game to be of the low-scoring variety. 

8* play on UNDER. 

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The Arkansas Razorbacks are coming off a 63-53 loss at Florida. I don't think this contest will see nearly as many points, with the Razorback looking for a better defensive performance and facing an LSU team that put up just 11 points in a loss at Auburn on Halloween in their last game. LSU's offense is likely to be rusty after the extended break, and we can note that the under is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 games as a home underdog.

Additionally, I also like Arkansas to win this one. Razorbacks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. Razorbacks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.

8* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY SUN BELT BOOKIE BLA$TER TOTAL

The #15 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 7-0 SU and 5-1-1 ATS on the season. 

The Chanticleers come into Week 12 well-rested as last week's scheduled matchup with Troy was postponed due to COVID-19 issues. They'll face an App State team that is 6-1 SU on the season, but only 1-6 ATS. 

Last time out, the Mountaineers won only 17-13 as an 18-point favorite over Georgia State. Senior QB Zac Thomas took a hit on the sideline at the end of a scramble and is considered a game-time decision for this contest. 

I don't see App State being able to keep pace with a Coastal Carolina team that has been dominant on both sides of the ball. 

Coastal Carolina is averaging 37.9 points per game, and I think the home team will run up the score allowing us to cash two tickets at once, both the side and the total. 

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL TOP PLAY

Aston Villa has been arguably the biggest surprise in the Premier League this season, entering the week in sixth place, only three points behind league-leading Leicester.

Five of their last six games have seen three goals or more, and midfielder Jack Grealish has scored in each of his past four appearances against Brighton in all competitions while Ollie Watkins has scored six goals in seven Premier League games.

I think we'll see a high-scoring affair when they host the Seagulls this Saturday, especially as Brighton will be looking to set a club record of scoring in eight straight top-flight away games. 

10* play on OVER. 

NINERS @ SAINTS BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL 

This contest features two teams in very different spots, with the San Francisco 49ers off a humiliating home loss to Green Bay on Thursday night while the New Orleans Saints put a 38-3 beating on the Bucs on Sunday night. I think this sets up a perfect buy low, sell high spot here, selling the Saints in a potential letdown spot while buying an angry and disappointed Niners side with extra time to prepare. Additionally, the 49ers are getting healthy after dealing with a ton of injuries over the last couple of weeks. 

49ers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. 49ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

In addition to the Niners covering the spread, I also like the under. Note that both teams take 28+ seconds per snap on average which rank in the bottom 10 of the NFL. 

Under is 6-2-1 in 49ers last 9 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Saints last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE TOP PLAY

Switzerland are sitting bottom of Group 4, all but certain to get relegated from UEFA Nations League League B. A win here against Spain would give them a fighting chance, and I think the Swiss will come out swinging in this one. They own a 5-7 goal differential through four games, and they'll host a Spain side that has conceded first in every UNL away game thus far.

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

PATRIOTS @ JETS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BOOKIE BU$TER

The New York Jets have scored a total of 29 points over their last four games while the New England Patriots have been held to a total of 49 points over their last four games. I really don't think the bookmakers can set the total low enough here. 

Under is 15-6 in Patriots last 21 games as a road favorite. Under is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 games in November. Under is 5-0 in Jets last 5 games as an underdog.

8* play on UNDER. 

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The Buffalo Bills have failed to cover the spread in four straight games and their offense has cooled off significantly since a hot start to the year, averaging only 18.9 ppg over their last four games. 

While Seattle admittedly has a lot of issues defensively I don't see Buffalo being able to capitalize, and on the other side of the ball, the Seahawks have been cooking all season long and they own the best scoring offense in the NFL. 

Additionally, the Bills are coming off a hard-fought divisional win against the Patriots who pushed them to the limit while the Seahawks had a much easier week, convincingly handling the Niners.  

Seahawks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November. 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bills are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Bills are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

In addition to Seattle winning and covering the spread, I also like this game to go over the total as the Seahawks should rack up plenty of points. 

8* play on OVER. 

MARYLAND @ PENN STATE 8* NCAAF TOTAL BOOKIE BA$HER

The Maryland Terrapins are dead last in the Big Ten in total defense and have surrendered 43 points and 44 points in their first two games of the season. Last time out, they rolled up 675 yards of total offense in a 45-44 OT win against Minnesota. I think we'll see another high-scoring contest involving Maryland as they square off with Penn State this Saturday. 

The Nittany Lions should be ready to roll after putting up just 325 yards of offense in a 38-25 loss to Ohio State last time out. They lost their season opener 36-35 in OT at Indiana, so getting back on track here is of utmost importance for the Lions. 

"If you aren't motivated off two losses, with our backs against the wall, if you are just going to fold and say, 'Alright, next year,' I don't want you here," said Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. "I'm not going to pack it up, blame it on COVID. That's not how I operate. That's not how the people around me operate. We are going to get back on track."

8* play on OVER. 

ARIZONA STATE @ USC 8* NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

The USC Trojans host the Arizona State Sun Devils this Saturday which for the start of the 2020 Pac-12 Conference football season. The last three head-to-head meetings have gone over the total, including a 31-26 USC win with the total closing at 54 points last year. I expect a shootout with an even higher final score this time around. 

USC ranked No. 2 for total offense in the PAC in 2019 averaging 454 yards per game, and it returns several starters on offense, including QB Kedon Slovis (30:9 TD to INT ratio last year) and wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Tyler Vaughns. 

As for Arizona State, its offense should be improved from last year and returns dual-threat sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels who averaged 8.7 passing yards per attempt and finished last year with an impressive 17:2 TD to INT ratio. The Sun Devils defense was among the best in the PAC 12 in 2019, but slowing down the Trojans powerhouse air raid offense won't be easy. 

Over is 4-1 in Sun Devils last 5 conference games. Over is 5-0 in Trojans last 5 conference games.

8* play on OVER. 

BALL STATE @ MIAMI-OH WEDNESDAY NIGHT NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

This is the season opener for both teams as the MAC kicks off this week, and I think the game has all the signs of a shootout.

The Ball State Cardinals' offense was among the best in the conference in 2019, averaging 34.8 ppg, but they struggled on the defensive side of the ball allowing allowed 31.4 ppg. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns under center as well as running back Caleb Huntley and two of the team's top three receivers. 

As for the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, they return most of last year’s offense and sophomore QB Brett Gabbert should have a good year with some experience under his belt, and he couldn't ask for a much better start than facing the Cardinal's porous defense.

Ball State was 9-2-1 to the over of this total of 55 points last year won the 2019 head-to-head matchup with Miami (Ohio) 41-27. 

8* play on OVER. 

BUCS @ GIANTS - MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BU$TER

The New York Giants are 5-2 to the under on the season and they rank near the bottom of the league for most offensive metrics. They average only 17.4 points per game, and here they'll face one of the best defenses in the league as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding opponents to a league-best 291.3 yards per game while allowing only 20.3 points per game. 

The Giants have been decent on the defensive side of the football most of the season and have conceded a total of just 41 points over their last two games. 

I expect the Bucs to take an early lead and then control the clock and bleed time to get out of New York ASAP so they can prepare for next week's matchup with New Orleans. 

8* play on UNDER. 

SAINTS VS BEARS 8* NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Chicago Bears are 5-2 to the under on the season and Nick Foles has hardly been any better than Mitch Trubisky since taking over as starting quarterback. 

Still, the Bears are 5-2 SU have managed to rack up wins with a defense that has held opponents to 20 points per game, and I think they'll be able to slow down this otherwise high-scoring Saints side who are 6-0 to the over on the season. 

The Saints secondary is underwhelming, but I doubt the Bears can take advantage and it will be cold and windy at Soldier Field, far from ideal conditions for a shootout. 

8* play on UNDER-. 

STEELERS @ RAVENS 8* NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Baltimore Ravens usually have decent success running the football, but here they'll run into the best defensive line in the NFL. The Steelers are holding opponents a league-best 286.3 yards a game and an average of 68.8 rushing yards per game. Just last week, they held the Titans' Derrick Henry to 75 yards on 20 attempts (3.75 rypa. I am confident this will be an ugly, physical AFC North battle. 

Under is 20-6-1 in Steelers last 27 games as an underdog. Under is 6-2 in Ravens last 8 games as a favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

FALCONS VS PANTHERS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOP PLAY

The Carolina Panthers (3-4) host the Atlanta Falcons (1-6) in a battle between NFC South teams Thursday night. I think we have several reasons to believe that the final score for this contest will go under the total.

Atlanta is allowing 29.6 points per game on the season, but it has held its opponent to 23 points in three straight games, including a 23-16 loss to Carolina in Week 5. 

The Falcons are a pass-heavy team, but the Panthers rank 10th in the NFL against the pass. 

Carolina has really struggled o move the ball on the ground in recent weeks, and here it'll face an Atlanta defense that ranks 6th in the NFL against the pass. The Panthers will have to rely on QB Teddy Bridgewater to move the sticks, but he can only do so much without a rushing threat to take some of the pressure off of him. 

The Panthers rank 25th in the NFL for points scored per game, averaging only 23.1 ppg, and with this being a Thursday night game, both teams have had less time than usual to come up with creative game-plans on offense. 

Under is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 Thursday games and 5-1 in their last 6 games in October.

10* play on UNDER 49.5 points. 

RAYS VS DODGERS WORLD SERIES GAME 6 BOOKIE BU$TER

We saw a total of 10 runs when tonight's starters, Blake Snell and Tony Gonsolin clashed in Game 2 of the World Series. 

I think we'll see another high-scoring encounter in this one as I like the Dodgers bats to stay hot, but the Rays won't back down with their backs against the wall and they know how to get to Gonsolin and the Dodgers' bullpen. 

Four of the first five games have seen eight runs or more. 

8* play on OVER. 

BEARS @ RAMS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BOOKIE BU$TER

The total for this Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams Monday night matchup has dropped a fair amount since the opener, but I still think there's value on the under at this number. Note that both teams are 4-2 to the under on the season and the Rams have been held to under 20 points in two of their last three games. As for the Bears, they have both scored and allowed an average of 18 points over their last three games. 

Under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games in October and 10-3 in Bears last 13 games as a road underdog. Under is 6-0 in Rams last 6 games in October and 6-1 in Rams last 7 games as a home favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

WORLD SERIES GAME 2 - RAYS VS DODGERS BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL

Game 1 of the World Series saw 11 runs scored between the two teams. There were just two runs on the board before Dodgers picked up the pace in the fifth inning, and I think we'll see a lower scoring contest today. 

Rays' ace southpaw Blake Snell is always hard to reach and he is 2-2 with a 3.20 ERA in four postseason starts 2020. The Dodgers counter with right-hander Tony Gonsolin who has allowed seven runs in 6 1/3 innings in the postseason but note his 2.31 ERA in nine games (eight starts) during the regular season. 

Yesterday's contest went over due to late fireworks, but I think the bats will stay quiet throughout the whole game today. 

8* play on UNDER. 

WORLD SERIES GAME 1  - RAYS VS DODGERS TOTAL

The Los Angeles Dodgers battle back from a 3-1 deficit against the Braves in the NLCS to earn their spot in the World Series. The Tampa Bay Rays on the other hand almost choked away a 3-0 lead over Houston in the ALCS before winning the finale of the best-of-seven series 4-2. 

The Dodgers hand the ball to Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.16 ERA). The left-hander has been dealing with back spasms but has still managed to compile a 2-1 record with a 3.32 ERA in three 2020 playoff starts. The Rays counter with Tyler Glasnow (5-1, 4.08 ERA) who is 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA in four 2020 playoff starts. Glasnow has struggled with the longball in the postseason, and he'll be living dangerously against this hard-hitting Dodgers team. 

All in all, I'm not afraid to lay the juice on the best team in baseball with its ace on the mound. 

With two tough starters everyone expects a pitching duel, right? Not me, I think the Dodgers bats will get them the W here, and as we only need 8 runs to win I think this is a no brainer. 

8* play on OVER. 

CARDINALS @ COWBOYS 8* MONDAY NIGHT TOTAL

The Dallas Cowboys have dropped from -3 to a pick'em following a season-ending broken ankle for Dak Prescott.

One could argue that the Cowboys have one of the better backup quarterbacks in the league in veteran Andy Dalton though, and I think the home team is severely underrated in this one.

"We all have great confidence in Andy," Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said. "We've all been working together since training camp. ... I expect Andy to keep our offense moving forward and hopefully we can improve some."

The Arizona Cardinals had lost back-to-back games before defeating the Jets last week, but come on, it's hard to give anyone credit for beating the Jets this year. 

All in all, the betting market has overadjusted to Prescott's injury and I think Dallas will rally around its backup QB and come up with a big effort here in primetime on national TV.

In addition to the Cowboys winning the game, I also like the over as they're unlikely to win thanks to their defense.  

8* play on OVER. 

RAMS @ 49ERS SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOTAL

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a disappointing 43-17 home loss to Miami. I think their offense will bounce back here against a Rams team that is getting too much respect for its last two games, allowing a combined 19 points against the Giants and the Washington Football Team. The Rams have a prolific offense that ranks 4th in the league for total yards and QB Jared Goff is on fire.

Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings and 5-0 in 49ers last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 road games.

8* play on OVER. 

BROWNS @ STEELERS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Pittsburgh Steelers are allowing only 301.5 total yards per game (3rd), but this will be the best offense they've seen all season. 

The Cleveland Browns are averaging a solid 31.2 points per game (4th), despite putting up just six at Baltimore in the season opener. 

On the other side of the ball, the Browns are struggling. Their secondary has been particularly poor, bad news as they'll face one of the best quarterbacks in the league in Big Ben. 

Over is 4-1 in the Browns' games on the season and 3-1 in the Steelers'. 

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB) - BRAVES VS DODGERS GAME 2 MAX BET

The first game of this series went under the total as the teams combined for six runs (four of them in the ninth inning) in a 5-1 Atlanta Braves win. I see no reason why Game 2 wouldn't be another pitchers duel.

Braves righty Ian Anderson (3-2, 1.95 ERA) has not allowed a single earned run over his last three starts while recording 23 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings of work. This will be the rookie's first career matchup with the Dodgers who counter with left-hander Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.16 ERA). Kershaw gave up three runs over six innings against San Diego last time out, but note his 1.78 ERA in 11 career starts against Atlanta. 

Under is 9-3-1 in Braves last 13 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 5-2-1 in Dodgers last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

UPDATE: Kershaw has been scratched due to back spasms and he will be replaced by Tony Gonsolin. The right-hander has not pitched for 17 days, but note his solid 2.31 ERA with 46 strikeouts and seven walks in 46 2/3 innings during the regular season. I still think this will go under the total, and now we get an even better number. 

10* play on UNDER. 

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The Tampa Bay Rays opened the ALCS with a 2-1 win. I think Game 2 will be another close one and my numbers say the best value is taking the Houston Astros on the runline. 

Tampa Bay right-hander Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.74 ERA) is 4-6 with a 6.28 ERA in 11 starts against the Astros who counter with Lance McCullers Jr. (3-3, 3.93 ERA). This will be McCullers first career start against the Rays, which should give him an edge. 

The Astros bats have been hot in the postseason, they outhit the Rays 9-6 in Sunday's contest. Expect a better payoff for the Astros today. 

That being said, note that under is 6-2 in Astros last 8 AL Championship games and 13-6-2 in their last 21 overall. Under is 8-2 in Rays last 10 playoff games as a favorite and 8-1-1 in their last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

In addition to the Astros covering the runline, I also like the under.

8* play on UNDER. 

MIDDLE TENN  @ FLORIDA INT BOOKIE BA$HER TOTAL

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing an average of 36.5 points per game over four games. They're 0-4, but the good news is the offense has looked better in the last two games. The Florida International Golden Panthers gave up 36 points in a loss at Liberty in their only game of the season. With two struggling defenses, I think it's fair to assume a relatively high-scoring encounter flying over the total. 

8* play on OVER. 

SUPER EARLY GATORS @ AGGIES TOTAL (8*)

The No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies took a 52-24 beating by No. 2 Alabama last week. It was not all bad news though as the offense looked decent with QB Kellen Mond throwing for 318 yards and three TD passes vs. one INT. 

The Aggies will face another tough opponent this week in the third-ranked Florida Gators who have scored a total of 89 points through two wins. Potential Heisman candidate Kyle Trask has already thrown for 684 yards and 10 TDs, but the Gators have been vulnerable on the defensive side. Their secondary in particular has been struggling, and I think both teams will have success throwing the ball pushing the score over the posted total. 

Over is 8-1 in Gators last 9 games as a road favorite. Over is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games as a home underdog.

8* play on OVER. 

BUCS VS BEARS THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOP PLAY

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave up 31 points to the Chargers last Sunday, but they still own the 4th best total defense in the NFL giving up only 312 yards per game.

The Chicago Bears are coming off a loss to Indianapolis, despite the defense doing its job allowing only 19 points on 289 total yards. Nick Foles replaced Mitch Trubisky under center but was not much of an improvement completing 26-of-42 passes for 249 yards and one TD vs. one INT. 

On the season, Tampa Bay is allowing only 5.1 yards per play (4th) and Chicago 5.2 yards per play (7th). 

Under is 6-1 in Bears last 7 home games and 13-3 in their last 16 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.

10* play on UNDER. 

RAYS VS YANKEES ALDS GAME 4 MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Yankees have been swinging hot bats since entering the postseason, scoring 40 runs in five games, all going over the total. Here they'll get a look at Tampa Bay right-hander Ryan Thompson who will serve as the opener for the Rays. Thompson has posted a 4.44 ERA on the season as is likely to be followed by left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (1-4, 3.56 ERA) who posted a 7.56 ERA in 11 innings on the road during the regular season. 

The Yankees hand the ball to Jordan Montgomery (2-3, 5.11 ERA) who has allowed seven runs in 10 innings over his last two starts. He gave up four runs on five hits in less than an inning against the Rays during the regular season. 

The Rays have scored 30 runs through their five postseason games with all but the first one going over the total. I expect this to be another high-scoring affair. 

10* play on OVER. 

EARLY MARLINS VS BRAVES NLDS BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The Atlanta Braves didn't give up a single run in their 2-0 sweep of Cincinnati in the Wild Card round. Max Fried (0-0, 0.00 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings in his start in that series and he has held Miami to two runs through 7 1/3 frames on the season. 

The Miami Marlins held the Cubs to one run in a 2-0 sweep of their own in the Wild Card round. Marlins' right-hander Sandy Alcantara (1-0, 1.35 ERA) held Chicago to a solo homer and a total of three hits over 6 2/3 innings on the mound. Alcantara has posted a 2.41 ERA in previous meetings with the Braves. 

10* play on UNDER. 

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The Atlanta Falcons have lost each of their three games on the season, but they could've/should've won the last two if not for a couple of fourth-quarter meltdowns. 

Sure, it seems like it's in the Falcons DNA to blow big leads, but I can't help but fading the public in this one and take the points when they face the undefeated 3-0 Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Monday night.  

The Falcons defense is of course a mess, but their offense can hang with the best of them (4th in total yards, 3rd in passing yards). We can also note that the Packers D has looked vulnerable at times as well with 28.3 points allowed, and that despite two of their opponents being Minnesota and Detroit. 

On the season, Atlanta has allowed 38 points to Seattle, 40 points to Dallas and 30 points to Chicago. The Packers have allowed 34 points to Minnesota, 21 points o Detroit and 30 points to New Orleans.  

I would not be surprised to see both teams score 30+ points in this one. 

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER MAX BET

Everton has opened the season with three straight EPL wins and an 8-3 goal differential. Brighton is off to a slower start in the league at one win and two losses, but they didn't really deserve to lose 3-2 to Man U last weekend and their 6-6 goal differential is encouraging for our over play here. 

Both teams were in action in the EFL Cup midweek with Everton beating up on West Ham 4-1 while Brighton took a 3-0 loss to Manchester United. 

Unlike most other teams in the mid-table / bottom-half, Brighton rarely sits back trying to grind out a point and it is never shy from going on the attack. I expect to see a high-scoring affair with three goals at the very least.

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AL TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Oakland Athletics entered this three-game Wild Card showdown as the higher seed, but they are at risk of elimination following a 4-1 White Sox in on Tuesday. I think we'll see another low-scoring affair today. 

Yesterday, Oakland got just two hits off Chicago starter Lucas Giolito, and here they'll face another tough pitcher in left-hander Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 1.99 ERA). Keuchel has plenty of postseason experience and owns a 3.06 ERA in 22 career games (20 starts) against Oakland. 

The A's hand the ball to right-hander Chris Bassitt (5-2, 2.29 ERA) who has posted a 0.72 ERA in six home starts on the season and has allowed only one run through 26 2/3 innings of work this month. 

Under is 14-6-1 in White Sox last 21 games as an underdog. Under is 6-1-1 in Athletics last 8 games as a home favorite.

8* play on UNDER. 

THURSDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL - MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Atlanta Braves put a 9-4 beating on the Marlins yesterday. I expect a lower scoring affair here in the finale of this four-game series Thursday night. 

Atlanta right-hander Ian Anderson (3-1, 2.36 ERA) has posted a 2.00 ERA in two home starts on the season, and the under is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Miami right-hander Pablo Lopez (5-4, 3.96 ERA) has punched out 13 while conceding only three runs through 12 1/3 innings of work in his last two starts combined, both at home. While Lopez has not been quite as sharp on the road as at home, he's hot right now and I also don't expect the Marlins' bats to contribute enough runs to push the final score over the total. 

Note that Miami has scored only 11 runs through its last five games and that the under is 7-3-2 in the last 12 head-to-head matchups with Atlanta.

10* play on UNDER. 

YANKEES @ BLUE JAYS THURSDAY NIGHT NO BRAINER

The Toronto Blue Jays put a 14-1 beating on the Yankees on Wednesday night for their second win in the first three games of this series. Each of the first three games has gone over the total with easy, and I expect another slugfest tonight as the Yankees look to get back on track with a win. 

Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery (2-2, 5.12 ERA) was tagged with four runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 6-5 win at Boston last time out. He has posted an ugly 8.25 ERA in three road starts on the season and he'll face a Toronto team that has scored 32 runs through its last four games. 

The Blue Jays counter with left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (4-2, 3.00 ERA) who is 0-2 with an 8.80 ERA in three career starts against the Yankees after allowing five runs in five innings against them earlier this month. 

Over is 8-3 in Blue Jays last 11 overall. Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 overall. Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

8* play on OVER. 

PHILLIES @ NATIONALS WEDNESDAY NIGHT TOTAL TOP PLAY

Phillies' right-hander Zach Eflin (3-2, 4.28 ERA) gave up four runs in six frames of a 6-5 extra-inning Philadelphia win over the Nats earlier this month. For his career, Eflin is 3-3 with a 4.43 ERA in eight starts against the Nationals. Washington righty Erick Fedde (2-3, 4.36 ERA) has faced the Phillies twice this season, allowing 10 runs on 11 hits over 11 innings for an ugly 8.18 ERA. 

Phillies' bullpen ranks dead last across the major leagues with a 7.21 ERA while the Nats rank 18th with a 4.48 ERA. Additionally, the bullpens were quite heavily used in Tuesday's doubleheaders. 

The over is 14-5 in Nationals last 19 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.

10* play on OVER. 

EARLY ANGELS @ PADRES TOTAL DAYTIME DESTROYER

Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger (3-2, 3.10 ERA) held the Angels to two runs through six innings of a 2-0 loss in his team debut since coming over from the Tribe on  Sept. 3. Last time out, Clevinger held San Francisco scoreless through a seven-inning complete game. Under is 5-1-2 in Angels last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Angels righty Jaime Barria (1-0, 3.26 ERA) will face the Padres for the first time since 2018. He owns a 2.61 ERA in two appearances (one start) on the road in 2020 and under is 5-2-1 in Padres last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

8* play on UNDER. 

MAJOR WAGER - TUESDAY MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The St. Louis Cardinals had won four straight prior to a 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday. They remain desperate for wins as they enter Tuesday tied with Cincinnati for second in the NL Central, but the Royals won't roll over, especially not with rookie right-hander Brady Singer (3-4, 4.14 ERA) on the mound. Singer is coming off a pair of scoreless starts while allowing only three overs 14 frames, and the Cards have struggled to produce runs all season ranking only 20th with 4.64 runs per game. 

Left-hander Austin Gomber (0-1, 2.37 ERA) will take the ball for St. Louis, filling in for Dakota Hudson. Gomber was knocked around as a reliever at Pittsburgh on Friday, but he has 6 2/3 scoreless frames against Kansas City throughout his career. We can also note that KC ranks just 27th for runs scored per game with 4.26 rpg average. 

Under is 20-6-1 in Cardinals last 27 interleague road games. Under is 6-0 in Royals last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.

10* play on UNDER. 

RANGERS VS ANGELS SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB TOTAL

Angels righty Julio Teheran (0-3, 8.90 ERA) is having an awful season, but this looks like a good spot to turn things around as Texas has scored only eight runs through its last five games. Rangers righty Kyle Cody (0-1, 1.42 ERA) will make his fourth major league start and has yet to allow more than one run in any of his outings. 

Under is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 overall and 5-2-1 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series. Under is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings overall and Under is 20-6-1 in the last 27 meetings in Anaheim.

8* play on UNDER. 

CELTICS VS HEAT ECF GAME 3 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Boston Celtics are 9-2 to the under in their last 11 games, both games that went over the total doing so because of overtime. The Miami Heat are 7-4 to the under in the playoffs. 

The Celtics have managed to fall behind 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals after late collapses in both games. I think they'll make it a point to stay consistent on defense through the whole game in this one. 

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) - NUGGETS VS LAKERS WCF GAME 1 TOP PLAY

The Denver Nuggets held the Clippers to 96, 105, 98 and 89 points through the last four games of their Western Conference semi-finals series. The LA Lakers also stepped up defensively in their series with Houston, holding the Rockets to 102, 100 and 96 points through the last three games. Denver ranked second to last for pace during the regular season and will surely be looking to slow down the tempo in this one. 

Under is 6-0-2 in Nuggets last 8 overall. Under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

RAYS @ ORIOLES FRIDAY NIGHT TOTAL

Tampa Bay righty Tyler Glasnow (3-1, 4.47 ERA) is 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA in five starts against Baltimore and he has posted a 2.88 ERA in six starts under the lights this season. The Orioles have really struggled at the plate lately and I don't see them contributing enough runs to push the score over the total.

Under is 5-1 in Orioles last 6 games as a home underdog and 6-2 in Orioles last 8 vs. American League East rivals. 

8* play on UNDER. 

BRAVES @ METS FRIDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY

I think we will see a relatively low-scoring affair in this battle between left-handers. 

Mets' southpaw Steven Matz (0-4, 8.63 ERA) is having a tough year, but note that he is 6-2 with a 2.83 ERA in 14 starts against the Braves who are hitting just .233 against left-handers on the season.

Atlanta lefty Max Fried (6-0, 1.98 ERA) is having a great year and he is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 games (seven starts) against the Mets who are hitting right-hander better than left-handers. 

Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings at Citi Field. 

10* play on UNDER.

ISLANDERS VS LIGHTNING GAME 5 BANKROLL BUILDER

The over/under is 2-1-1 through the first four games of the series. Both teams have had plenty of shots on goals in virtually all games and the netminders must be starting to wear down. The Islanders will be desperate for a win as they'll be knocked out and heading home in case of a loss. They'll be throwing everything they got at the Lightning and I expect this game to fly over the total. 

Over is 7-2-1 in Islanders last 10 playoff games as an underdog and 5-2-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.

8* play on OVER. 

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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers split a doubleheader on Monday. I do however think the Cards have a nice edge in Tuesday's matchup. 

St. Louis right-hander Jack Flaherty (3-1, 3.08 ERA) has allowed two or fewer runs in five of six starts on the season and never more than three. He owns a 4.68 ERA in previous meetings with Milwaukee but he has its current roster limited to a .239 batting average over 68 at bats. Additionally, the Brewers are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Left-hander Brett Anderson (2-3, 4.64 ERA) will take the mound for the Brew Crew. Anderson took on the Cardinals on Sep 6 when he gave up four runs on six hits through five innings of a 4-1 loss. The Cardinals are 13-6 in their last 19 games vs. a left-handed starter and look good to get the better of Anderson again. 

In addition to the Cardinals to win the game, I also like the over. 

8* play on OVER. 

PIRATES @ REDS GAME 1 - EARLY BANKROLL BUILDER

This is the first game of a double-header, and as such it will go only seven innings. The Pirates have scored just eight runs through their last four games and were shut out at Kansas City on Sunday. The Cincinnati Reds are coming off a 10-5 win at St. Louis but had scored only 24 runs over their previous six (four runs per game). 

With only seven innings, this will be mostly about the starting pitchers and both Pittsburgh's Cody Ponce and Reds' Trevor Bauer are having solid seasons. 

Ponce (1-1, 3.46 ERA) is coming off 5 2/3 scoreless innings of five-hit ball at St. Louis while Bauer (4-3, 1.74 ERA) is coming off 7 2/3 shutout innings of three-hit ball at Chicago Cubs. 

8* play on UNDER 6. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - INDIANS @ TWINS TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Minnesota Twins are going for the sweep on Sunday after winning the first two games of the series 3-1 and 8-4. The under is 39-16-3 in the last 58 meetings between these two clubs and I expect this to be another low-scoring affair. 

Minnesota righty Michael Pineda (1-0, 2.77 ERA) owns a 2.81 ERA in three career starts against the Indians who's 23-year-old right-hander Triston McKenzie (2-0, 2.57 ERA) will make his first career start against Minnesota. McKenzie has had a very encouraging rookie season with just 11 hits allowed while punching out 26 over his 21 innings of work. 

Additionally, both bullpens are among the best in baseball with Cleveland's in 4th with a 3.50 ERA and Minnesota's in 7th with a 3.69 ERA. 

10* play on UNDER 8. 

PIRATES @ ROYALS TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER 

The Kansas City Royals have been rather effective on the plate through a five-game winning streak. I don't think they'll have quite as much success here as they get their first look of Pittsburgh right-hander Chad Kuhl (1-1, 3.38 ERA) who has given up one run or fewer in five of his eight outings. Kansas City counters with right-hander Brad Keller (3-2, 2.60 ERA) who gave up five runs at Cleveland last time out, but note his 0.50 ERA in three home starts on the season. 

Additionally, neither bullpen is terrible with Royals' ranking 11th and Pirates' 16th.

Under is 9-1-1 in Pirates last 11 Sunday games. Under is 5-0 in Royals last 5 Sunday games. Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

8* play on UNDER 9. 

DOLPHINS @ PATRTOTS TOTAL

The Miami Dolphins are always up for a game against their AFC East rival and have won three of the last five meetings with the New England Patriots outright. 

No one knows where the Pats stand as they haven't been able to play even a preseason game since losing Tom Brady to Tampa Bay, and even though Bill Belichick is a terrific coach, one must wonder if he'll have the New England offense ready for this. 

Cam Newton will start for the Patriots, but he might need some time to settle in and we can note that the Pats have not only lost Brady, but they've also been hit hard with players opting out because of concerns over the coronavirus. 

Additionally to Miami covering the spread, I also like the under. 

Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 1. Patriots are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.

Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games in September. Under is 5-1 in Patriots last 6 games in September.

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA) - RAPTORS VS CELTICS MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

This might look like a low number at first glance, but note that through the first five games of this series, the most points scored were 107 points. 

These two division rivals know each other very well, and both have proven themselves more than capable of playing lockdown defense. 

The over/under is 24-32-2 in the NBA playoffs so far. Celtics won the last game 111-89 and the under is 18-7-1 in Raptors last 26 games following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points and 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog. Under is 10-1 in Celtics last 11 overall.

10* play on UNDER 210. 

ROYALS VS INDIANS WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BA$HER TOTAL

The Cleveland Indians are 27-12-3 to the under on the season, including 9-3-1 in games with a total of eight runs or lower. 

Cleveland righty Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 3.43 ERA) has allowed just one run through 12 innings in his last two starts combined. KC southpaw Danny Duffy (2-3, 4.83 ERA) has been lit up in his last two starts, but he should be able to handle a Cleveland side that ranks in the bottom third for batting average, on-base percentage, and home runs.

Under is 4-1 in Royals last 5 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5 runs and 15-7-2 in Royals last 24 overall.

8* play on UNDER 8. 

YANKEES VS BLUE JAYS TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Yankees are struggling to put runs on the board without injured Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Over their last four games, the Bronx Bombers have scored just a total of six runs and here they'll come up against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu who's having a terrific year. Through his last six starts, Ryu (3-1, 2.51 ERA) has allowed a total of just four earned runs.

The Yankees counter with left-hander Jordan Montgomery (2-2, 5.76 ERA) who was lit up for four runs on five hits while recording just two outs before getting chased off the mound last time out. He is however 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career outings (three starts) against Toronto. 

Under is 9-2-1 in Yankees last 12 games as a road underdog and 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a home favorite.

10* play on UNDER 9. 

ROCKETS VS LAKERS GAME 2 TOTAL

The Houston Rockets limited the Lakers to 97 points on 42% shooting from the field and 11-of-38 (29%) from behind the arc. The Rockets have really stepped it up on the defensive end lately and the Lakers have trouble countering Houston's small ball approach. "The playoffs (are) about making adjustments," Harden said after Game 1. " ... We've got to be even better in Game 2, because the principles and the schemes and all that stuff will ramp up, so guys gotta be even more engaged."

I think the Rockets will give the Lakers all they can handle once again here in Game 2 of this Western Conference semi-finals series.

In addition to the Rockets to cover the spread, I also like this contest to go under the total. 

8* play on UNDER. 

BUCKS VS. HEAT TOTAL

I really thought the Milwaukee Bucks would show their teeth and edge their way back into the series with a win in Game 3. Instead, they once again folded in the fourth quarter, and I just don't see any other outcome than a Miami sweep now. 

The Milwaukee players and coaches surely must know that history is against them and looked absolutely deflated and helpless after the most recent setback. The Heat on the other hand must feel invincible but also know they have to be cautious to not let anything disturb their momentum.  

Heat are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 20-8 ATS in their last 28 playoff games as a favorite. Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

Additionally, I like the under as Giannis Antetokounmpo twisted his right ankle early in Friday's loss and is questionable heading into Sunday's Game 4. The Bucks scored just 100 points last time out, and scoring won't be any easier without their superstar. 

8* play on UNDER. 

LATE NIGHT PADRES VS ATHLETICS TOTAL

The Oakland Athletics have scored just eight runs through their last three games. Here they'll face Padres righty Zach Davies (5-2, 2.61 ERA) who's having a solid year, particularly under the lights where he has compiled a 2.23 ERA in six starts. The A's counter with left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-1, 3.74 ERA) who has been lights out home at Oakland Coliseum, sitting on a 1.90 ERA in five outings (three starts).

8* play on UNDER 8. 

ROCKETS VS LAKERS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Houston Rockets clamped down on defense in three games of their Western Conference first-round series against Oklahoma City Thunder, allowing just 80, 104, and 102 points respectively. The Lakers last two games against Portland both saw 250+ points, but the first three went under the total. 

Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 playoff games as an underdog and 10-4 in Rockets last 14 overall.

The over/under us 22-25-1 in the playoffs and I can't help but think the total for this contest is inflated.

8* play on UNDER 226. 

NUGGETS VS CLIPPERS GAME 1 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 80-78 in Game 7 of their first-round series a couple of days ago. That was one of only two contests to go under the total in that series, and I think we'll see a high-scoring affair when they take on the LA Clippers in the opener of round 2. 

The Clippers showed they can score in their first-round series with Dallas, averaging 126.6 ppg. Four of six games went over the total, and while they were clutch offensively, the Mavs showed the Clips are vulnerable on the defensive end. The Nuggets have the weapons to hurt them in Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.

The last two head-to-head meetings have both seen 230+ points, most recently a 124-111 Clippers win in the Orlando bubble on Aug 12. 

10* play on OVER 223. 

THUNDER VS ROCKETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT NBA BEST BET

The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder have combined for 204 points in each of the last two games of the series. 

The scoring has gone down significantly, which shouldn't come as a surprise as teams tend to step up defensively deep into close series, and it doesn't get any deeper or closer than this Game 7 of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. I expect another low-scoring affair. 

Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games as a favorite. Under is 48-21-1 in Thunder last 70 games as an underdog.

10* play on UNDER 216.5. 

AVS VS STARS GAME 6 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Each of the first five games of the series has seen seven goals or more. The average is a bloated 8.6 goals per game, and I just don't see either team slowing down. 

The Avs fought off elimination with a 6-3 win last time out but will of course be in the same situation again. 

Virtually all goalies have struggled in this series, and we can note that Avs No. 1 netminder Philipp Grubauer has been missing since sustaining a lower-body injury in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round. 

Colorado will have to rely on its high-octane offense to stay alive, and I expect to see both teams keep scoring fast and easy.

10* play on OVER 6.