10* NBA TOTAL OF THE YEAR - EASTERN CONFERENCE BEST BET

The over is 7-0-1 in Knicks last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 7-3 in their last 10 overall, but note that they are 5-1 to the under for the season with a total of 231 or higher.

I expect the Hawks to step up big time on the defensive end here after giving up 144 points to the Hornets in their last game. That was the only game in the Hawks last seven games that went over the number we are getting here. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The over is 15-9-1 in Utah State's games this season and 14-12 in Air Force's games. Over is 6-1 in Aggies last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and Air Force put up 89 pints in its last game. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* CHIEFS/EAGLES SUPER BOWL TOTAL MAX BET

The over in the Super Bowl is a public bet pretty much every year, but the public is not always wrong.

While the Chiefs defense turned up the heat late in the season, they're still allowing 21.7 ppg and they allowed 20 points in both the divisional round and the conference championship game. The Eagles have been dominant on both sides of the ball all season and they've scored 38 and 31 points in their two playoff games. 

I see a 28-27. 30-28 win for either team. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

INDIANA/MICHIGAN CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

Indiana is 14-9-1 to the over for the season, Michigan is 14-10 to the over. Over is 5-1 in Wolverines last 6 home games and 13-6 in Wolverines last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 3-1-1 in Hoosiers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

JAZZ/RAPTORS TOTAL

I expect a solid effort from the Jazz here following three straight home losses. In their last game, the Jazz took a 143-118 beating by the Timberwolves. The Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Raptors are coming off a 112-98 win over the Spurs but they are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

I also like the under as Utah will be looking to step it up on the defensive end after giving up 143 points to Minnesota. Under is 6-2 in Jazz last 8 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

8* PLAY ON UNDER.

AKRON/OHIO CBB TOTAL

Ohio is 15-8 to the over for the season and the over is 27-11-1 in Bobcats last 39 home games. The Bobcats are averaging a solid 78.1 points per game on the season. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

CBB TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER

Winthrop took a 69-66 loss at Radford in their last game. Each of their last three games have gone over the total and the over is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 overall.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

KNICKS/MAGIC NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Knicks held Philadelphia to 97 points in their last game. Now they'll face an Orlando team that is averaging only 111.4 ppg on the season and the under is 6-2-1 in Knicks last 9 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* CBB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

UConn is 15-9 to the over while Marquette is 13-10-1 to the over. Over is 4-0 in Golden Eagles last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 14-3 in Golden Eagles last 17 Tuesday games. Over is 9-2 in Huskies last 11 Tuesday games.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

RICE/LOUISIANA TECH CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

Rice is 12-6 to the over for the season, Louisiana Tech is 10-8-1 to the over. We should see a big bounce back from the Owls after getting held to 52 poinst in a home loss to UAB in their last game. Over is 6-0 in Owls last 6 road games. Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* NHL TOTAL OF THE WEEK BRUINS/MAPLE LEAFS BEST BET

Toronto is 28-21 to the under this season, the Bruins are 24-21 to the under. Boston has the best scoring defense in the league and under is 6-2 in Maple Leafs last 8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

Virginia is 11-8 to the over, Syracuse is 14-8 to the over. Over is 9-1-1 in Cavaliers last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 9-1-1 in Orange last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NINERS/EAGLES 10* TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Niners and the Eagles are top two for total defense this season, with both sides allowing only just over 300 yards per game. San Fracncisco's third-string quarterback Brock Purdy has been putting up strong numbers, but now he'll face an Eagles team that held Daniel Jones to 135 passing yards in the divisional round. The Niners should have decent success running the football, but that will also take time off the clock. 

Under is 7-0 in 49ers last 7 playoff road games. Under is 15-5-1 in Eagles last 21 playoff games.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CBB TOTAL OF THE MONTH

Oregon State took a 63-44 loss to Utah in its last game, but the over is 21-5 in Beavers last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home and 6-2 in Beavers last 8 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

KNICKS/NETS TOTAL

This looks like a good sell high spot on the Knicks and a good buy low spot on the Nets. 

The Knicks are coming off back-to-back upset wins. In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Celtics in OT at Boston as an 8.5-point underdog. 

The Nets meanwhile are coming off a disappointing 130-122 home loss to Detroit. 

Nets are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

I also like the under as I expect a strong defensive effort from the Nets. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Iona is 10-9 to the over and Siena 12-8 to the over this season. Over is 9-3 in Gaels last 12 road games and 5-0 in Gaels last 5 Friday games. Over is 5-1 in Saints last 6 Friday games.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

LATE NIGHT CBB TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

Utah State is 13-6 and San Diego State 11-7 to the over for the season. Over is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 12-5 in Aztecs last 17 home games.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

EARLY SPARTANS/HOOSIERS TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

Indiana is 11-6-1 to the over this season while averaging a healthy 79.0 points per game. Michigan State is not putting up nearly as big numbers, but I expect this to be a high-scoring affair with the Hoosiers at home driving up the tempo. Michigan State might have no other choice than to oblige and the Spartans are averaging 69.5 possessions per game on the road compared to 66.8 possesions per game at home. 

Over is 10-3 in Hoosiers last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 17-8-1 in Spartans last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

LATE NIGHT NCAAB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

San Diego State is 11-6 to the over the season, Air Force is 11-8 to the over. Over is 7-0 in Falcons last 7 home games and 18-8 in Falcons last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* JAGS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The line total has gone up a couple of points since the opener, but I like the under here. Sure, Jacksonville's wild Wild Card win over the Chergers was a shootout, but do you expect Trevor Lawrence to throw four picks and four touchdown passes again? Jacksonville's defense has played a lot better doown the stretch than it did at the beginning of the season and KS's defense is somewhat underrated, with the offense stealing all the headlines. 

Under is 7-3 in Jaguars last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Kansas City won 27-17 when the two teams clashed back in November. I would not be surprised to see a similar scoreline today. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* SUN BELT TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

UL Lafayette is 11-4 to the over while Arkansas State is 5-11 to the under. However, the over is 7-0 in Red Wolves last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and the over is 12-2 in Ragin' Cajuns last 14 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

WOLVES/NUGGETS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Wolves have scored 118, 121, 110 and 125 points in their last four games. The red hot Nuggets have scored at least 119 points in eight of their last 10 games. 

Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games. Over is 5-0 in Nuggets last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Pacers have struggled defensively all season and they took a 130-112 loss to Memphis in their last game. The over is 9-3 in Pacers last 12 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 24-11-1 in Pacers last 36 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Bucks took a 111-95 loss at Miami in their last game, but the over is 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

RAVENS/BENGALS BOOKIE BU$TER TOTAL

Cincinnati is a big favorite as the Ravens are expected to start backup quarterback Tyler Huntley instead of the injured Lamar Jackson. Still, the Ravens have shown that they can win games with their defense, and this is an interesting spot as these two teams met in the regular season finale. Huntley missed that game due to shoulder and wrist injuries, but I expect him to take the field. 

Under is 6-1 in Ravens last 7 vs. AFC North. Under is 12-3-1 in Bengals last 16 vs. AFC.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

BUCKS/KNICKS TOTAL 

With the Knicks riding a four-game winning streak and the Bucks trading wins and losses over their last six games, recency bias might have you believe that these are two evenly matched teams but that is not the case IMO. Even without injured Middleton, the Bucks are the superior side and I expect a strong effort from them here after giving up 138 points in a home loss to Charlotte Friday night. The Bucks won 119-108 at home on Oct 28 and 109-103 here in NY on Nov 30. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK  - 10* LIONS/PACKERS MAX BET

The Lions are 10-6 to the over on the season and over is 13-6 in Lions last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. The Packers are coming off a 41-17 win over Minnesota, and their offense has been heating up at exactly the right time. Over is 10-1 in Packers last 11 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 14-3 in Packers last 17 games in January.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

10* KNICKS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Knicks have held their last three opponents to 88, 83 and 114 points. The Raptors have struggled on the offensive end all season long and they put up only 101 points in an OT loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

ROCKETS/PELICANS UNDER

Houston is one of the lowest-scoring teams in the NBA, but they've clamped down defensively in recent games holding the Knicks to 108 points and Dallas to 111 points. Under is 20-6 in Rockets last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and the Pels have scored just 101 and 111 points in their last two games. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

PACERS/SIXERS TOTAL

The Pacers have scored 122 points or more in four straight games, but here they'll run into one of the best defensive teams in the league. The Sixers are holding opponents to 108.3 ppg and under is 8-2 in 76ers last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

WIZARDS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Wizards are on a roll. They're coming into this game on a five-game winning streak and they scored 116 points or more in each of those games. They won 118-95 here at Milwaukee on New Year's Day and I expect the Bucks to show much more on the offensive end in this one. 

Over is 8-2 in Bucks last 10 home games. Over is 46-19-1 in Wizards last 66 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NHL TOTAL MONEYMAKER

The Bruins are perfect 7-0 SU off a loss and the under is 7-0 in those games. They are also an absolutely insane 18-3 at home on the season and here they'll face a Pittsburgh that is coming into this game on a four-game losing streak. 

Home team is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings. Penguins are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in Boston. Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NETS/HAWKS NBA 3-PACK

The Nets are coming into this game riding a nine-game winning streak, and I like them to stay hot against an Atlanta team that will be playing on no rest following a loss at Indiana Tuesday night. Trae Young exited early with a calf contusion and the Hawks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 0 days rest.

I also like the under as the under is 12-4 in Hawks last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 11-4 in Nets last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* QUICK LANE BOWL TOTAL TOP PLAY

Bowling Green was held to 14 points and 279 yards of total offense in a loss at Ohio in its last game. Falcons QB Matt McDonald McDonald was intercepted three times and New Mexico State ranks 14th in the nation against the pass. New Mexico State's offense has been hot, but QB Diegoa Pavia suiffered a hamstring injury against Valpo last time out. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFC TOTAL GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* BUCS/CARDINALS BEST BET

I expect the Bucs defense to step up in a big way after giving up 30+ points in back-to-back weeks. Arizona is already eliminated from postseason contention and will be starting third-string quarterback Trace McSorley. As fort the Bucs offense, they've not looked right all season and under is 8-1 in Buccaneers last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* LATE NIGHT NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Kings are averaging 117.8 ppg which is the second best mark in the NBA and the Hornets are on of the worst defensive teams in the league, but I think this total is way inflated. So far this season, games with a total of 235 points or more are 27-14 to the under. 

Under is 5-2 in Kings last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Under is 5-2-1 in Hornets last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - LOUISVILLE/CINCINNATI BEST BET

We'll see two interim head coaches and a backup QB for Louisville as Malik Cunningham has opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft. Running back Tiyon Evans has opted out as well. These are two solid defenses and the under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games overall and 6-2 in Bearcats last 8 games overall.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

PACERS/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER TOTAL

The Cavs held Dallas to 90 points in their last game and they have allowed more than 102 points in only one of their last 10 games. Indiana is putting up big numbers at home, but its scoring goes down significantly on the road. Under is 6-2 in Pacers last 8 road games.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - BIG BET ALERT

The Heat will be looking to slow down the tempo as they'll be playing on no rest coming off a 110-108 win in Oklahoma City last night. The Rockets have played well on the defensive end lately, holding Milwaukee and Phoenix to 92 and 97 points respectively in their last two games. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

SUNS/PELS NBA TOTAL

This looks like a fantastic spot to back Phoenix to snap back after getting humiliated by Boston on Wednesday. The Suns are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home. They are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans. I also like the under as we should see better intensity on the defensive end after giving up 125 points to the Celtics.

8* PLAY ON UNDER.  

WARRIORS/PACERS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Warriors have scored 119 points or more in five of their last six games and these two teams rank 25th and 26th for scoring defense, but I think this total is set too high.

Note that since the start of last season, the Warriors are 14-6-1 to the under in games with a total of 230 or higher. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* BROWNS/TEXANS BEST BET

We should see fireworks here as Deshaun Watson returns to Houston, but this time quarterbacking the Cleveland Browns instead of the Texans. The Browns have averaged a respectable 23.9 points per game (11th) even without Watson and he'll no doubt be fired up for this one. 

Houston is not exactly known for putting points on the board, but expect the offense to bring it here to keep up with Watson. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

HAWKS/MAGIC TOTAL

I like the Hawks to come through with a big outing here as they look to end a three-game losing streak. The Magic are 1-7 SU and 3-5 ATS in their last eight games and the Hawks are 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Additionally, I also like the over as the over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* WESTERN CONF BEST BET

The Warriors have scored 124, 129, and 137 points in their last three games, but here they'll face a Mavs team that ranks 4th in the NBA with only 107.4 points allowed per game. Despite their stingy defense, the Mavs are only 9-10 SU for the season and 4-14-1 ATS as they've struggled on the offensive end. They also rank dead last for pace with 97.3 possessions per game and I expect them to really try and slow down the tempo here to take the Warriors out of their comfort zone. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

RAVENS/JAGS TOTAL

The Ravens are on a roll, coming into this game on a four-game winning streak and 7-3 over their last 10 games. They held Carolina to three points and just over 200 yards last week and they sacked Carolina quarterback Baker Mayfield four times. Now, they'll face a Jacksonville team that has been limited to 17 points in three of its last four games.

The Jags have had extra time to prepare as they're coming off their bye week, but I think they'll find it extremely hard to put up points against this Ravens D. I like the Ravens and the under. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MOUNTAIN WEST CFB TOTAL GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* MAJOR WAGER

I expect a shootout when Hawaii visits San Jose State Saturday afternoon. Hawaii is 8-4 to the over for the season and while their offense doesn't travel all that well, neither does their defense and the over is 3-2 in their five road games. The over is 4-1 in Hawaii's five games with a total of 57 or higher this season. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

LOUISVILLE/KENTUCKY CFB TOTAL

This looks like a good spot back Kentucky to bounce back from a 16-6 loss to Georgia last week. While they failed to get their offense going, the defense held strong. The Wildcats are allowing only 19.6 points per game and they rank 19th nationally for total defense with 321.2 yards allowed per game. The Wildcats are 21-6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 home games. Their defense can carry them to a win here and I also like the under. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER.

NFL Total Game of the Month - Pats/Vikes 10* BEST BET

The Vikes took a 40-3 home loss to Dallas last week. I expect a much better performance from their defense here, but their offense might struggle again against a Pats defense that held the Jets to three points and 103 yards of total offense in a 10-3 win last week. Under is 14-3 in Patriots last 17 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.

10* play on UNDER. 

Liberty/Northwestern CBB BOOKIE BOMBER Total

Northwestern is 4-0 to the under on the season while Liberty is 3-0 to the under. As the home team, I expect the Wildcats to control the tempo here though and the Flames were held to 59 points in their lone road game (and as an underdog). 

8* play on UNDER. 

NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* BROWNS/BILLS BEST BET

The Bills put up 30 points on Minnesota last week but still lost the game. It was an uncharacteristically poor performance defensively from the Bills who are 7-2 to the under on the season while holding opponents to 16.8 ppg. The Browns have been held to 20 points or fewer in three of their last four games. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CHARGERS/NINERS S.N.F. TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Niners are coming off their bye week. The under is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games following a bye week and 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. The Chargers put up only 20 points on a below-average Atlanta defense last week, and now they'll face one of the best defensive units in the league. It's also worth noting that the Niners are one of the slowest teams in the league at 29.7 seconds per play, and I expect them to hold the ball for the majority of the game.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

COWBOYS/PACKERS TOTAL

The Packers are coming into this game on a five-game losing streak. They're extremely banged up and here they'll face a Dallas team that is coming out of their bye week and put up 49 points on Chicago last time out.

The Packers have struggled to stop the run all season long and Dallas is averaging a respectable 4.7 yards per carry (13th) and 28.1 rushing attempts per game (10th). 

I also like the under as I expec the Cowboys to get an early lead and then keep running to take time off the clock. 

Cowboys are 35-17-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Packers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC. Under is 11-3-1 in Cowboys last 15 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The Nets are 3-2 in their last five games, and they've really stepped it up on the defensive end lately. In their last three games, the Nets have allowed only 86, 94, and 96 points and each of their last five games has gone under the total.

Under is 10-1 in Nets last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 5-0 in Knicks last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

TITANS/CHIEFS S.N.F. TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Titans are 5-2 to the under on the season and they've allowed 10 points in each of their last two games. The Chiefs beat the Niners 44-23  on October 23, but the under is 12-3-1 in Chiefs last 16 games following a bye week. The Titans held Pat Mahomes and the Chiefs to three points when they faced off last season. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill missed Thursday's practice and was limited on Friday. He was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CFB TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* VOLS/BULLDOGS MAJOR WAGER

The Vols are 5-3 to the over while the Bulldogs are 5-2-1 to the under. THey rank No. 1 and No. 2 for total offense, but Georgia's defense is also one of the best in the country and I expect the home team to control the tempo of this game. It has yet to allow more than 22 points in a game this season and under is 9-4 in Bulldogs last 13 conference games and 35-17-3 in Bulldogs last 55 home games.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE MONTH - NINERS/RAMS 10* TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Niners are 5-2 to the under on the season, the Rams 5-1 to the under. These two teams know each other extremely well, and the first meeting of the season saw a total of only 33 points scored. Under is 9-1 in 49ers last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Under is 21-7 in Rams last 28 home games.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

10* USF/HOUSTON CFB TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Houston Cougars are 6-1 to the over the USF Bulls are 5-2 to the over. USF has allowed 40+ points in three of their last four games. Over is 8-1 in Cougars last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S 10* WARRIORS/SUNS TOTAL

The Warriors are 3-0 to the over on the season as they've been allowed to run up the score against the Lakers, the Nuggets, and the Kings. Now they go on the road for the first time this season, and they'll face a Suns team that knows how to slow down the Warriors. Under is 13-3 in the last 16 head-to-head meetings and 3-0 in Suns' first three games of the season. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TEXANS/RAIDERS NFL TOTAL

Both teams are coming off their bye week, and I think the Raiders will find it difficult to pull away from a Houston team that has been surprisingly competitive, at least against the spread. The Raiders on the other hand have not been nearly as good as expected, and Davante Adams and Darren Waller are dealing with injuries. The Raiders are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a bye week.

In addition to Houston covering the spread, I also like the under, as  Under is 8-2 in Texans last 10 road games, 6-1 in Texans last 7 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game and 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/HEAT TOTAL

The Celtics impressed in their 126-117 win against Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Heat lost 116-108 to the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and they're coming into this game with an extra day of rest compared to the Heat. Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Miami.

Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Over is 17-5 in Heat last 22 Friday games.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* CLIPPERS/LAKERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Lakers went 10-of-40 (20%) from three-point range in their 123-109 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Surely they'll find better looks here against a Clippers team that might be caught on its heels on defense in its season opener. Offensively, I don't think the Clippers will have any issues as the Lakers look quite soft on the defensive end. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TOTAL

The under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between these two Atlantic Division rivals, and I expect both teams to come out with a playoff-like intensity on defense to set the tone for the season ahead.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Bucs defense has been phenomenal. The one blemish is their 41-31 loss to the Chiefs, but ... Pittsburgh does not have Patrick Mahomes at QB.

In fact, the Steelers will have rookie QB Kenny Pickett under center for his second career start. Pittsburgh ranks 29th in the league with 89 rushing yards per game so I just don't see how they'll be able to move the ball in this one.

There is of course the risk of the Bucs running up the score, but their offense has not looked all that great either. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S VIKES/DOLPHINS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER TOTAL

The Vikes have put up 28, 28 and 29 points through a three-game winning streak. They have however also allowed 24, 25 and 22 points. Miami starting QB Tua Tagovailoa was cleared from the concussion protocol on Saturday but will not be active for this game. Instead, rookie third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson is set to make his first NFL start. Don't know all that much about Thompson, but I do know teams have had no trouble moving the ball against the Vikes. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S MARINERS/ASTROS MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

This is a low total, but not low enough IMO. Justin Verlander went 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in six starts against the Mariners this season while Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert had a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 2.52 in four appearances versus the Astros this season. The over/under was 7-20-1 in Verlander's 28 starts this year. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S RAIDERS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

Showtime Mahomes on primetime against a Raiders team that is allowing 24 ppg should be an automatic over, right? Not so fast.

Since the start of the 2018 season, the Chiefs are 4-0 to the under in Monday night games with a total of 50 points or more and the under is 5-0 in Chiefs last five Monday games overall.

Under is 6-2 in Raiders last 8 Monday games and 5-1 in Raiders last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game, which they did in a 32-23 win against Denver last week.

Sure this could turn into a shootout, but I'll take my chances with the under. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S LIONS/PATRIOTS NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

This is about as square of a bet as it gets, but Detroit's mix of a potent offense and soft decent is ideal for overs. 

Detroit is 1-3 despite averaging an NFL-best 35 points per game. Their defense is absolutely atrocious, and even veteran QB Brian Hoyer or rookie QB Bailey Zappe, whoever gets the start under center for the Pats, should be able to move the ball. Over is 7-0 in Patriots last 7 home games.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

CFB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* ARMY/WAKE FOREST TOTAL

Army is 3-1 to the over this season, but I expect this to be a low-scoring affair. Wake Forest is holding teams to 3.8 rushing yards per attempt and the Black Knights have attempted only 35 passes all season. 

Under is 18-7-1 in Black Knights last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 8-2 in Black Knights last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* BRONCOS/RAIDERS TOTAL

The Broncos have yet to score more than 16 points in a game with Russell Wilson at the helm. They've still managed to ride their defense to back-to-back wins and now they'll face a struggling Raiders team that is one of only two teams without a win. The under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between these two AFC West rivals.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL

I think runs will come at a premium for both sides when Cleveland hosts Kansas City for the opener of a three-game series Friday night. Cleveland has clinched the division and could opt to rest players. They have scored two runs in each of their last two games. Royals righty Brady Singer has a 1.38 ERA in four starts this month. Under is 15-6 in Guardians last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TULANE/HOUSTON NCAAF TGIF TOTAL

The Cougars are 4-0 to the over and Tulane 3-1 to the under. Tulane's defensive numbers look good on paper, but this will be the best offense they've seen so far. The Cougars have scored 30 points or more in each of their first four games of the season, but also allowed 27 points or more. Their points allowed per game average is 35.8. Tulane is averaging 33.8 ppg. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

NINERS/BRONCOS TOTAL

The Broncos have a lot of things to figure out, especially on offense where Russell Wilson not has been nearly the hit most expected and new HC Nathaniel Hackett has struggled with the playcalling. The Broncos have been held to 16 points in each of their first two games of the season, and now they'll face a stout San Francisco defense that has held opponents to an NFL-best 210 total yards per game. Sure, they've faced Chicago and Seattle, but still... 

Offensively, the Niners came alive in their 27-7 win over Seattle last week, and that was without star tight end George Kittle who could be back for this game. The Broncos are on fade alert until they show us a reason not to, pretty much solely because of their struggling offense. I expect this game to go way under the total. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* BILLS/DOLPHINS TOTAL MAJOR WAGER

The Bills were dominant on both sides of the ball in their Monday night win over Indianapolis. They held the Colts to seven points, 12 first downs, and fewer than 200 yards of total offense.

Miami has looked good in its first two games, defeating New England and Baltimore. Tua Tagovailoa looks like he's about to have a breakout season, but this Bills defense is really, really good.

Under is 5-1 in Dolphins last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S RAIDERS/TITANS NFL TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Tennessee managed only 187 yards of offense when they got humiliated in a blowout loss to the Bills on Monday, but they should have more success moving the ball here against a Raiders defense that is allowing 384 yards per game. Over is 5-1 in Titans last 6 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Over is 11-5 in Titans last 16 games following a straight up loss.

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE TOTAL

Syracuse is an undefeated 3-0 SU and ATS on the season and 3-0 to the under. They've held opponents to an average of 16.7 points per game and Virginia has averaged only 17.7 ppg over its first three games of the season.The Cavaliers still have two wins against one loss, thanks to their stout defense, but last week as a 9-point favorite against Old Dominion, they just barely escaped by scoring the winning field goal as time expired. I don't see the Cavaliers keeping pace with Syracuse in this one. 

Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Orange are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games in September.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* NFL MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The Giants ran the ball for 238 yards on 32 carries in their 21-20 win against Tennessee. Expect them to come into this game with the same game plan against a Panthers team that gave up 217 rushing yards to Cleveland in Week. The Giants will burn a lot of clock when holding the ball, and the same should be true for the Panthers if they rely on Christian McCaffrey to move the sticks. 

Under is 7-2 in Panthers last 9 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Giants last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 20-5-1 in Giants last 26 games overall.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

Nebraska is 1-2 on the season with disappointing setbacks to Northwestern and Georgia Southern. Head coach Scott Frost was fired after last week's loss and Mickey Joseph will take over as the interim coach. Oklahoma has allowed just 16 points through two solid performances against UTEP and Kent State teams. Offense has not been an issue for the Cornhuskers, but they're likely to struggle to move the ball here and Oklahoma is relatively conservative when on the ball.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S UCONN/MICHIGAN TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

UConn was held to 202 total yards in a 48-14 loss as a 23.5-point dog against Syracuse last week. This game could have a similar storyline as they once again are severely outmatched on paper, this time against Michigan. The Wolverines have allowed a total of 17 points through their first two games. Both went under the total. 

Under is 5-1 in Wolverines last 6 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Wolverines last 5 vs. INDEP. Under is 7-0 in Huskies last 7 vs. Big Ten.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* TOP PLAY

The Colts have a new QB in Matt Ryan, but the veteran has tons of experience and plenty of weapons around him. He'll settle in just fine and Jonathan Taylor is one of the top running backs in the league. The Texans are in rebuild mode, and they are inexperienced on both sides of the ball, but on defense in particular. The Colts to win seems like a no-brainer, but I'm not ready to lay this many points on the road and I like the over a lot better. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

Both teams are 1-0 on the season after a 69-10 win for Baylor over Albany while BYU defeated South Florida 50-21.

Two high-scoring games, and as a result I think the bookmakers have overreacted and set the total for this game too high.

One or both teams could easily come out completely flat here.

Under is 13-6 in Bears last 19 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game and 14-6 in Cougars last 20 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S APP STATE/TEXAS A&M NCAAF TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Appalachian State is coming off a wild 63-61 loss to UNC. The two teams combined for 62 points in the fourth quarter, of which App State contributed 40.

Now they'll face a tougher defense in a Texas A&M team that held Sam Houston State to zero points and fewer than 200 yards in its season opener.

Under is 7-0 in Aggies last 7 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 25-7-1 in Mountaineers last 33 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

Florida State opened the season with a 47-7 rout of Duquesne while this will be LSU's first game of the season and their first with Brian Kelly as head coach. FSU did most of their damage against Duquesne on the ground, but QB Jordan Travis had a solid game going 11-for-15 with 207 yards. LSU's secondary was questionable last season and they're replacing several starters in the backfield. 

As for LSU's offense, Brian Kelly is coming in with a new system, but he has a lot of talent and weapons to work with and I think they'll figure it out early. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S SKY/SUNS WNBA TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

A rare spot bet from the WNBA. Both of the first two games of the series went under, with closing totals of 167 and 164.5. With the series tied at 1-1, all signs point towards this being another low-scoring affair. 

Under is 7-2 in Sky last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 15-6 in Sun last 21 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

Illinois already has a game under its belt a 38-6 triumph over Wyoming. They held the Cowboys to just over 200 yards of total offense and Wyoming only threw for 30 yards. Here they'll face an Indiana team that is unlikely to put up big yards and points on the regular.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S WVU/PITT NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

Pittsburgh is returning eight offensive starters, but it lost QB Kenny Pickett to the NFL and wide receiver Jordan Addison to USC. The Mountaineers have lost some players on the defensive side of the ball but are still returning a strong unit. As for the Panthers defense, they are returning seven starters from a unit that led the ACC in rush defense and No. 2 nationally in sacks. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Under is 16-4-1 in Guardians last 21 overall and 6-0 in Orioles last 6 overall. Cleveland righty Shane Bieber has a 1.77 ERA over his last three starts and Baltimore righty Kyle Bradish a respectable 2.94 ERA over his last three starts. 

Under is 13-3 in Orioles last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 14-3 in Guardians last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MLB TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK  - 10* BIG BET ALERT

The Twins won the opener of this series 4-2 on Monday. Over is 8-2 in Red Sox last 10 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game and over is 9-4-1 in Twins last 14 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Boston right-hander Kutter Crawford has a 9.41 ERA and a 2.02 WHIP over his last three starts. Minnesota righty Chris Archer has a 6.23 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over his last three starts. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S YANKEES/ANGELS MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Yankees are struggling with consistency at the plate. They have scored only six runs over their last three games and more than four runs in only one of their last 10. Under is 7-1-1 in Yankees' last 9 road games. For this game, the Angels will send left-hander Jose Suarez to the mound. Under is 4-0-2 in Yankees' last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.

As for the Yankees' starting pitcher, Frankie Montas has struggled since coming over from Oakland but in 15 appearances (12 starts) against the Angels, Montas is 4-2 with a 2.30 ERA. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NFLX TOTAL GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* BIG BET ALERT

Both teams are expected to give their starters a good amount of reps which should lead to plenty of points on the board. 

Cleveland needs to give Jacoby Brissett a chance to familiarize himself with the offense as he'll be the starting QB for the first 11 games while Deshaun Watson is suspended. Brissett did not play last week, so it makes sense that he'll get a good run here. 

The Bears have indicated that they'll play their starters for the full first half. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK  - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole has posted an ERA of 2.37 with a 0.95 WHIP over his last three starts. The over/under is 0-3 in those games. Cole has a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 2.70 in nine starts versus the Athletics in his career.

Oakland southpaw JP Sears has posted an ERA of 1.76 with a WHIP of 1.1 over his last three starts. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

CARDINALS/DIAMONDBACKS TOTAL

Arizona left-hander Madison Bumgarner is 0-2 with a bloated ERA of 7.79 ERA in his last three starts. Bumgarner is 1-1 with an ERA of 7.88 in four starts versus the Cardinals since the start of the 2019 season. Cardinals are 29-10 in their last 39 games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Cardinals are hot coming into this game riding a four-game winning streak and they are 13-3 in their last 16 overall. 

On the season, the Diamondbacks are 14-4-1 to the under as home underdogs and with a total of 9 or more. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NINERS/VIKES TOTAL

The Niners opened their preseason with a 28-21 win over the Packers while Minnesota lost its preseason opener 26-20 to the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday. Kirk Cousin was sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, but the Vikes starting QB and other starters should get more reps today, especially in front of the home fans.

The Niners have a strong starting defense, but they lack depth and I can see the Vikings pile up the points here. 

The Vikes are 6-2 to the over in their last eight preseason games. 

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Tigers are averaging only 2.9 runs per nine innings against left-handed starters and Angels southpaw Patrick Sandoval has compiled a solid 2.25 ERA over his last three starts. Detroit righty Matt Manning has a 3.24 ERA in five starts on the season and a 0.65 ERA in two home starts. 

Under is 13-4-2 in Angels last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Under is 24-9-1 in Angels last 34 vs. American League Central. Under is 13-4-5 in Tigers last 22 overall.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MLB GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* TOTAL

Both the Yankees and the Blue Jays have plenty of firepower and big bats in their team, but neither team has been hitting the ball all that well of late. Toronto has averaged 2.6 runs per game over its last seven games while the Yankees have averaged a miserable 1.3 runs per game over the same stretch. Blue Jays righty Jose Berrios is not having a good year, but the talent is there. I expect him to step up in a big way. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TIGERS/GUARDIANS TOTAL

The Tigers are 2-13 SU and 5-10 against the runline as a road underdog of +175 to +250. The over/under is 3-11 in those games. Guardians righty Cal Quantrill is 2-0 with an ERA of 1.89 in his last three starts. The Guardians have won each of his last seven starts and won five of those games by two runs or more. 

Under is 13-3-5 in Tigers last 21 overall. Under is 8-2-1 in Guardians last 11 overall.

8* PLAY ON UNDER.  

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* GUARDIANS/BLUE JAYS TOTAL

The Blue Jays have dropped five of their last seven games and they have scored only two runs through the first two games of this series. Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber was rocked for seven runs when he faced Toronto back in May, but he is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in his last three starts. Bieber is 4-3 with a 3.14 ERA and a 9-4 team record in 13 road starts on the season.  

Guardians are 6-0 in their last 6 overall. Under is 5-0-1 in Guardians last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

BLUE JAYS/TWINS TOTAL

This looks like a great spot to back the Blue Jays to snap back from a 3-2 loss as a road favorite at Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The Jays are 19-8 as favorites coming off a loss as favorites and right-hander Alek Manoah is 11-5 with a 2.43 ERA and a 0.992 WHIP in 20 starts this season. 

Minnesota righty Sonny Gray is 6-3 with a 3.40 ERA on the season, but he has a 4.91 ERA over his last three starts.

Under is 14-6 in Manoah's 20 starts this season and 9-1 in his 10 road starts.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Tigers are averaging only 3.21 runs per game on the season and that number drops to an average of 2.60 over their last five games. The Rays have been just marginally better over their last five games, averaging 2.80 runs per game. The over/under is 3-9-1 in Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs 13 starts this season. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

I think the bookmakers got this total completely wrong.

The Royals are averaging only 3.7 runs per game home at Kauffman Stadium and while Tampa Bay righty Luis Patano has an ugly 6.75 ERA, note that it's over only two starts and a total of four innings and he's backed up by one of the best bullpens in baseball.

KC hands the ball to Brady Singer who has posted a 3.08 ERA over his last three starts. 

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Braves are averaging 5.07 runs per nine innings against left-handed pitchers and Nats left-hander Corbin has an ERA of 9.12 in five starts against the Braves since the beginning of last season. Braves righty Ian Anderson has been shaky lately, and he has a 5.79 ERA in 9 1/3 innings over two starts against the Nats this year. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Orioles opened this series with a 4-2 win. The Cubs have scored three runs or fewer in eight of their last 10 games. Orioles right-hander Spenser Watkins has an ERA of 1.02 over his last three starts while Cubs lefty Justin Steele has a 3.63 ERA over his last three starts. Steele has also been alot sharper home at Wrigley Field (3.14 ERA) than on the road (5.86 ERA) and under is 8-0-1 in Orioles last 9 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.

10* PLAY ON UNDER.