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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. 

SUPER EARLY MISS STATE VS TULSA 8* ARMED FORCES BOWL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 16th in passing yards. If they can only minimize their giveaways they should be able to move the ball like they did when beating Missouri 51-32 in their final regular-season game.

Tulsa ranks 22nd against the pass, but it's offense is mediocre at best. Look for the Bulldogs superior offense to win them the game.

8* play on Mississippi State. 

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. 

DEPAUL @ CONNECTICUT 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The DePaul Blue Demons have played two games a blowout win over Western Illinois and an OT loss at Providence. They have averaged 90.5 ppg while shooting 53.3% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. I think their shooting will keep them in this game against a UConn team coming off its first setback of the season, a 76-74 OT loss at Creighton on December 20. Don't be surprised if the Huskies come out rusty following the 10 day layoff. 

10* play on DePaul. 

HAWKS @ NETS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Brooklyn Nets have dropped back-to-back games since opening the season 2-0. I think they are in for another tough game here against the high-flying Hawks who are a perfect 3-0 SU (2-1 ATS) on the season. Atlanta has a nice mix of young talent and experience I think the Hawks will be a problem for many teams this season. The Nets meanwhile will often be asked to cover inflated numbers due to big name players like Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, and that is the case here IMO. 

10* play on Atlanta Hawks.

BUCKS @ HEAT 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY 

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a disappointing 1-2 SU and ATS start to the season. Last time out they got humiliated in a 130-110 loss to the Knicks, quite possibly looking ahead for this matchup with Miami. 

The Heat knocked the top-seeded Bucks out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, essentially "stealing" the NBA finals spot most experts thought was earmarked for the Bucks. I think this game means a lot for the Bucks. 

Miami is coming off a 111-98 triumph over the Pelicans on Christmas Day, for this one they may have to do without star Jimmy Butler (sprained right ankle).   

Bucks are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points. Heat are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points.

10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. 

BUCKS @ HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY 

PURDUE @ RUTGERS 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

I like the Purdue Boilermakers to cover the spread and potentially winning outright at Rutgers on Tuesday. 

They are 7-3 SU and 3-6-1 ATS, but all three straight-up losses have come against tough teams (Clemson, Miami, #4 Iowa). They have defeated the likes of #4 Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Maryland. 

#13 Rutgers Scarlet Knights are coming off their first setback of the season, a 12-point loss as +3.5-point underdogs at No. 23 Ohio State. With the feeling of being unbeatable gone, I don't see an immediate bounce-back game for the Knights. 

8* play on Purdue. 

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Santa Clara has won six of seven games and held opponents to 60.0 ppg. It will be tough for USC to score enough to cover the number.

8* play on Santa Clara. 

MIAMI-FL @ VIRGINIA TECH 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS on the season. They have covered the spread in three straight wins, the two most recent as 20+ point favorites outscoring their opponents by an average of 33 points while averaging 90.5 ppg.

The Miami-Florida Hurricanes are 4-2 SU and 2-4 ATS. They have dropped two of their last three games since opening the year with a 3-0 record and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games. On the season, they are averaging only 67.8 ppg.

The Hokies have covered in eight of the last 11 games in this series and the Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.

10* play on Virginia Tech. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (NCAAF) - OKST VS MIA  CHEEZ-IT BOWL TOP PLAY

The 18th-ranked Miami-FL Hurricanes had won five straight before getting humiliated in a 62-26 loss to North Carolina in their regular-season finale. "Our kids have a bad taste in our mouths after that game," Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz said. 

The Hurricanes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up loss of more than 20 points and I expect Miami to show up for the Cheez-It Bowl matchup with the #21 Oklahoma State Cowboys extremely motivated. 

The Cowboys closed out the regular season with a 42-3 rout of Baylor. They did so without star running back Chuba Hubbard who has opted to skip the rest of the season to prepare for the NFL draft, but they certainly could have used him in this one. 

Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

10* play on Miami-FL Hurricanes. 

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8* play on Blackburn. 

MIDNIGHT SOCCER - A-LEAGUE - 3:05 AM KICK OFF

8* play on Melbourne. 

COLORADO @ ARIZONA 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Arizona Wildcats are 6-1 on the season but only 2-5 ATS. They have failed to cover the number in three straight games, and as a result, they are not getting much respect from the betting market for this matchup with Colorado. 

The Buffaloes are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS, but this will be only their second game as an underdog. In their previous game as a dog, they failed to cover +6.5 in a 56-47 loss at Tennessee. 

Buffaloes are 13-39 ATS in their last 52 road games. Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on Arizona Wildcats. 

MICHIGAN STATE @ MINNESOTA 8* BIG TEN BOOKIE BU$TER

The Michigan State Spartans have failed to cover the spread in five straight games and they've lost their last two games, against Northwestern and Wisconsin, outright.

This looks like a good spot to bounce back against a Minnesota team coming off a pair of upset wins, most recently a 102-95 overtime victory over No. 4 Iowa on Friday night.

Golden Gophers are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight-up win and 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win.

The favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings.

8* play on Michigan State. 

PISTONS @ HAWKS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

These two teams have opened the season in completely different ways, with the Hawks sporting a 2-0 SU and ATS record while the Pistons are 0-2 SU and ATS. 

I really like this Atlanta team which has a good mix of talent and experience, and yes, Detroit just might be the worst team in the NBA this season, but this looks like too many points to lay against a Pistons team that looks undervalued by the betting market due to recent results. 

In their first two losses, the Pistons lost to the Timberwolves by 10 and the Cavaliers by nine. I think they'll keep this one closer. 

10* play on Detroit Pistons. 

EVANSVILLE @ SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Southern Illinois Salukis are a perfect 7-0 SU and a solid 5-1 ATS on the season. They defeated Evansville by only six points as an 8.5-point favorite yesterday though, and I like the Purple Aces to keep this within the posted number as well. The familiarity from playing twice in two days should favor the less skilled team, the underdog. 

Purple Aces are 5-2-2 ATS in their last 9 Monday games.Salukis are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.

8* play on Evansville +8. 

ASTON VILLA @ CHELSEA 8* EPL BOOKIE BU$TER - 12:30 PM ET KICK-OFF

Aston Villa is coming off back-to-back 3-0 wins. They've been hard to beat on the road this season, entering this contest with a 5-0-1 record and a 12-2 goal differential away from home. Chelsea has won four of seven home games, but the form is not good having lost three of their last four overall, most recently a 3-1 loss to Arsenal. 

Betting Aston Villa +0.75 is basically the full stake split in two separate bets, Aston Villa +0.5 and +1. We get a full win if Aston Villa wins or the game finishes in a draw. If Chelsea wins by one goal, we get half the stake back.

8* play on Aston Villa +0.75. 

10* play on OVER. 

LEICESTER @ CRYSTAL PALACE 10* EPL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams will be playing on short rest, last being in action on Boxing Day. I like Leicester who is the superior team and has the better squad depth.   

Crystal Palace took a 3-0 beating at Aston Villa and has now lost their last two games by a combined score or 10-0. Now they face second-place Leicester City who is undefeated on the road in EPL play this season, going 6-0-1 with a 17-7 goal differential. The away game they did not win was at league-leading reigning EPL champions Liverpool.

10* play on Leicester. 

TITANS @ PACKERS 8* NFL SUNDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BU$TER

The Green Bay Packers are 10-3 SU, but they've not really beaten any quality teams and they have losses to Tampa Bay, Minnesota and Indianapolis. Here they'll face a Titans side that has put up a total of 77 points in back-to-back blowout wins over Jacksonville and Detroit.

The Packers have their division locked up while the Titans are in a dogfight with the Colts for the AFC South.

8* play on Tennessee Ttians. 

76ERS @ CAVS 8* NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

The Cleveland Cavaliers have opened the season 2-0, defeating Charlotte and Detroit as small underdogs.

This will be a big step up in competition, coming up against a Sixers side that rolled over the Knicks in New York on Boxing Day.

Both teams will be playing the second leg of a back-to-back, and while the Sixers might opt to give Joel Embiid the day off, I still think the Sixers have enough talent to beat the Cavs by double-digits if they decide to.

8* play on Philadelphia 76ers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA) - SPURS @ PELICANS 10* TOP PLAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Spurs who will be playing on no rest after defeating the Raptors in a tough battle home at AT&T Center on Saturday. Now they'll have to take on a physical and angry Pelicans team looking to bounce back from a loss at Miami on Christmas Day. The Pels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points and I give them a good edge in this one.

10* play on New Orleans Pelicans. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAB) - DEPAUL @ PROVIDENCE TOP PLAY

The DePaul Blue Demons have played only one game this season, a 91-72 win as a 16.5-point favorite over Western Illinois on December 3. I'm not sure they have the tempo and fitness needed to hang around with Providence for a full game. The Friars had won three straight prior to a disappointing 70-64 loss at Butler last time out. This looks like a good spot to bounce back as a home favorite. 

Blue Demons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. Friars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.

10* play on Providence. 

RAMS @ SEAHAWKS 8* NFC WEST BOOKIE BOMBER

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.

8* play on Los Angeles Rams. 

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.

GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL) - CAR @ WAS 10* TOP PLAY 

The Washington Football Team saw a four-game winning streak come to an end last week. They still covered the spread in the 20-15 loss to Seattle, and I think they'll get back to their winning ways by beating Carolina as a favorite this week. While the Panthers are usually money as underdogs (especially on the road), they are also usually spotted more points than this. 

Washington's defense is truly elite and held Seattle to 20 points last week while Carolina put up only 16 points against at Green Bay. 

Panthers are 6-15 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Washington is 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

10* play on Washington. 

TOTTENHAM @ WOLVES 8* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Tottenham has the fifth-best road record in the league with four wins, two draws and one loss with a 15-6 goal differential in seven away games. Wolves has dropped only two of seven home games, but they have scored a total of only seven goals in those games. I don't think Wolves have the offensive firepower to keep with Spurs in this one. 

Additionally, note that the away team haswon each of the last four head-to-head meetings. 

8* play on Tottenham. 

BENGALS @ TEXANS 8* NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

This looks like a great spot to fade the Cincinnati Bengals who just won their Super Bowl when they defeated the Steelers 27-17 on Monday Night Football last week. The Houston Texans are coming off three straight losses, but DeShaun Watson should be able to move the ball at will against this Cincy secondary. 

8* play on Houston. 

FALCONS @ CHIEFS 8* NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

Kansas City has been winning games straight up as per usual, but they've not bothered to do much more than just get the W. 

The Chiefs had failed to cover the spread in five straight games before just covering the 2.5-point spread in a 32-29 win at New Orleans last week, and I think they're asked to cover too many points against Atlanta here in Week 16. 

Sure, on paper the Falcons have nothing to play for, but that didn't stop them from putting up a good fight against Tampa Bay last week and the Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.

8* play on Atlanta. 

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OK Jacksonville Jaguars is not a good football team, but they have covered the spread in four of their last five and the Bears are not built to blow teams out of the stadium, especially not away from home. Note that six of Chicago's last seven wins have come by seven points or less. 

This number is now big enough to warrant a play on the Jags. 

Bears are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games. Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite. Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.

8* play on Jacksonville.

DOLPHINS @ RAIDERS 10* TOP PLAY ~ PRIMETIME SATURDAY

The Miami Dolphins are rolling, but this looks like a letdown spot following a satisfying 22-12 win over division-rival New England Patriots. They need to win out to ensure a playoff spot, but here the Dolphins are asked to fly across the country to face a Raiders side coming off a pair of disappointing home losses to the Colts and the Chargers, defeats that all but ruined Vegas' playoff aspirations.

The Raiders have had extra time to prepare since they played on Thursday last week, and I think they'll show up for this one. 

The Fins have been winning without playing all that great. Their turnover differential is insane in recent weeks, and regression has to be just around the corner. Look for the Raiders to play spoiler at home in a nationally televised primetime game. 

10* play on Las Vegas Raiders. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA) - MAGIC @ WIZARDS 10* TOP PLAY

Washington took a 113-107 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday, but it was not all doom and gloom for the Wizards. They covered the spread and their guard duo of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal showed signs of a promising partnership.

The Orlando Magic are in a fade spot after opening the season with a 113-107 win over in-state rival Miami Heat.

10* play on Washington Wizards. 

8* SATURDAY AFTERNOON NCAAB BANKROLL BUILDER

The Wright State Raiders are 4-1 SU and ATS on the season. In each of their last two games, they were beating up on Detroit Mercy Titans. Because of their strong ATS record, the Raiders are asked to cover a lot of points in this matchup with the Green Bay Phoenix. Note that Wright State is returning home from three road games; the Raiders are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 home games following three or more consecutive road games.

Additionally, Green Bay is 0-6 SU and 2-4 ATS, another reason why the books felt they could inflate this number. Green Bay covered as 20.5-point underdogs at Marquette on December 8 and I think they'll cover as double-digit dogs in this one as well. 

8* play on Green Bay. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EPL BOXING DAY MAX BET

Arsenal is winless in seven consecutive league games (D2, L5), has lost eight of 14 EPL games overall on the season, and four of seven home at Emirates (scoring only six goals in the process). Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is doubtful after missing successive matches with a calf strain. 

Chelsea snapped a two-game skid with a 3-0 win over West Ham last time out and is clearly the better of the two London rivals at the moment. 

10* play on Chelsea. 

CRYSTAL PALACE @ ASTON VILLA 8* PREMIER LEAGUE BOOKIE BOMBER

Aston Villa is undefeated with two wins and a draw through its last three games. Crystal palace is winless with two draws and an 0-7 setback to Liverpool through its last three games. We can also note that Palace will be missing several players due to injuries and suspensions while Villa is expected to get Ross Barkley back in action following a five-week lay-off with a hamstring injury.

8* play on Aston Villa. 

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. 

NETS @ CELTICS 8* NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to be the main challenger to the Bucks for the Eastern Conference title. The Celtics defeated that same Bucks team a couple of nights ago, but I like Brooklyn in this matchup. 

The Nets looked extremely dominant in a 26-point win over Golden State on opening night and we can note that they defeated Boston by 24 points in the preseason.

I expect the Nets to make a statement here in their first conference game of the season, and former Celtics man Kyrie Irving should have the rest of the team fired up. 

8* play on Brooklyn Nets. 

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. 

PELICANS @ HEAT 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF XMAS DAY *EARLY 12:00 START*

The Miami Heat opened the new campaign with a disappointing loss to the Magic at Orlando, perhaps a hangover after making it to the NBA finals last season. I expect the Heat to bounce back here against a Pelicans team in a potential flat spot after upsetting the Raptors in Toronto in their first game of the season. 

Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Heat are 21-10-1 ATS in their last 32 games as a home favorite. Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. Heat are 8-2 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

10* play on Miami Heat. 

HAWAII VS HOUSTON NEW MEXICO BOWL 10* TOP PLAY

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. 

10* play on Houston. 

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. 

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The Kings are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The Nuggets are tough to beat home at Mile High, but I think they are asked to cover too many points here considering there are a lot of uncertainties in the season opener. 

8* play on Sacramento Kings. 

HAWKS @ BULLS 8* NBA 3-PACK

The Atlanta Hawks enter the new season with an interesting roster. They had a talented roster already last season, and have had arguably the best offseason in the NBA adding some much-needed experience in players like Rajon Rondo, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, and Clint Capela. They have some injury concerns heading into the season opener, but should still have enough talent available to beat the Bulls. 

8* play on Atlanta Hawks. 

BUCKS @ CELTICS 8* NBA 3-PACK

The Milwaukee Bucks are favorites to win the Eastern Conference, and righfully so. The Celtics are one of the contenders though, and I think the underdog will be the more motivated team here in their season opener.

Boston has brought in Tristan Thompson to complement stars like Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum while Milwaukee has added Jrue Holiday.

Without knowing much about the teams here in the first game of the season, I'm happy to take the points on what looks like a well-balanced Boston side at home. 

8* play on Boston Celtics. 

HORNETS @ CAVS 8* NBA 3-PACK

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be short-handed for their season-opener against Charlotte with arguably their best player, Kevin Love, ruled out with a calf injury.

Charlotte selected LaMelo Ball as the third pick in the draft and has also added Gordon Hayward from the Celtics.

The Cavs defense was atrocious last season, and it did not look much better in the preseason. 

8* play on Charlotte Hornets. 

FAU VS MEMPHIS 8* MONTGOMERY BOWL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Memphis Tigers have an advantage on offense and even outscored UCF earlier in the season, but they've put up much more modest numbers in recent games. 

Florida Atlantic's defense ranks 16th in the nation in total defense and 12th against the pass. I think they'll be able to slow down Memphis' explosive offense enough to cover the number. 

The Owls have failed to cover the spread in three straight games and are getting no respect after taking a 45-31 loss to Southern Miss in their last regular-season game. Good spot to buy low on the underdog. 

8* play on Florida Atlantic. 

PROVIDENCE @ BUTLER 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Butler Bulldogs are 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS on the season, and they took a 76-73 loss as a 9.5-point favorite over Southern Illinois last time out. I expect them to show up here though, facing Big East rival Providence. 

The Friars are in a potential letdown spot following back-to-back wins as underdogs, first at TCU and most recently a dramatic OT triumph at Seton Hall.  

The home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 head-to-head meetings and Butler is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games as a home underdog. The Friars meanwhile are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

10* play on Butler.

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

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

CLIPPERS VS LAKERS 8* NBA OPENING NIGHT BOOKIE BU$TER

The reigning champions LA Lakers are, in my opinion, returning an even stronger side following the short break. During the offseason, they've gotten way deeper signing reigning Sixth Man of the Year (and former Clipper) Montrezl Harrell, the Sixth Man runner-up in guard Dennis Schroder, veteran center Marc Gasol and guard Wesley Matthews. 

The Clippers are returning the same key contributors as last season. The Lakers were the better of the two LA teams last season, and they will be the better side in this one. 

8* play on Los Angeles Lakers. 

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. 

UCF VS BYU 8* BOCA RATON BOWL BOOKIE BOMBER

Write up posted shortly. 

8* play on BYU. 

NORTH DAKOTA @ DRAKE 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Drake Bulldogs are 8-0 SU and 6-0 ATS (blowout wins against St. Ambrose and McKendree in the two unlined games). They average 86.3 ppg, and all their games by double-digits, each of the last seven by 16 points or more. 

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are 1-7 SU and 3-5 ATS on the season and took a 62-50 loss at Southern Illinois last time out. Through their last four games, they are 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS while scoring only 57 points per game.

Fighting Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bulldogs are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

10* play on Drake. 

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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. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (LA LIGA) - 10* SEVILLA @ VALENCIA TOP PLAY

Valencia has lost only two of seven home games on the season and they have lost only one of their last eight games overall. Most recently, they held Barcelona to a draw at Camp Nou.

Sevilla has won six of 12 La Liga games, but a 14-10 goal differential and an average of just 1.17 goals scored per game is holding them back.

10* play on Valencia. 

STEELERS @ BENGALS 10* NFL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Pittsburgh Steelers would clinch the AFC North title with a win, which I do think they'll finally get following back-to-back losses. 

Still, the Steelers are hardly rolling at the moment, and this looks like too many points to cover. While the Bengals are eliminated from playoff contention, note that they'll be looking to make up for a 36-10 loss to Pittsburgh on November 15. 

Cincy has had an extra week to prepare, coming off its bye following a 30-7 loss to Dallas on December 13. The Bengals are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a double-digit loss at home and I think they'll show up for this one. 

10* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

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 WOFFORD @ TEXAS A&M 10* BOOKIE BREAKER

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-1 SU but only 1-4 ATS on the season. They've been asked to cover huge numbers in their wins but took an 18-point loss as one-point favorites over TCU on a neutral court. Last time out, the Aggies held SE Louisiana to 52 points on 37.0% shooting from the floor, and I think they'll be ready for this opportunity to test themselves against a more competent opponent after the TCU debacle earlier this month.  

10* play on Texas A&M. 

WOLVES @ BURNLEY 8* EPL BOOKIE BU$TER

Burnley is sitting in the relegation zone with only 10 points in 12 games, but they have been trending in the right direction with only one loss, to Man City, and four clean sheets in their last six games. Wolves meanwhile have dropped two of their last three, and facing Burnley at Turf Moor is never easy. 

8* play on Burnley. 

MICHIGAN STATE @ NORTHWESTERN 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Michigan State Spartans are an undefeated 6-0 on the season but only 2-4 ATS. I still think they'll win and cover the spread as a favorite against Northwestern this Sunday.  

The Wildcats are 3-1 SU (2-1 ATS) on the season. They've won and covered when favored by a large number, but they lost outright 71-70 as a 3-point favorite over Duke. Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Wildcats are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 home games.

Michigan State has failed to cover the spread in three straight games, all favored by 23+ points. They defeated Duke 75-69 as a 4-point underdog at the start of the month. Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

8* play on Michigan State. 

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The Tenn-Martin Skyhawks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. They have averaged 85.7 ppg through their three straight up wins this season. The Western Illinois Leathernecks have given up 78.4 ppg on their way to a 1-4 record (1-1-2 ATS). The Leathernecks are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

8* play on Tenn-Martin. 

CHIEFS @ SAINTS 8* NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Kansas City Chiefs have failed to cover the spread in five straight games, pretty only doing the bare minimum to get the win. I expect them to finally show up and make a statement in this marquee matchup with the New Orleans Saints, despite already having clinched their fifth consecutive AFC West title.

The Saints will have Drew Brees back under center after missing the last four games because of various injuries, but will he be 100%? Even if he is, I don't see him keeping pace with Patrick Mahomes and the rest of this explosive Chiefs offense that leads the league in total yards per game and points scored per game. 

Getting the Chiefs to win by less than a field goal is something that does not happen very often, so let's take advantage of this opportunity. 

8* play on Kansas City Chiefs. 

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8* play on Napoli. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - BEARS @ VIKES 10* TOP PLAY

The Chicago Bears are coming off a 36-7 rout of Houston, and all of a sudden they are getting just a field goal at Minnesota here in Week 15. The Bears had lost six straight prior to that win, and here they'll face the same Vikings team that beat the Bears 19-13 at Soldier Field on Nov. 16. 

The Vikes had won back-to-back games before coming up short at Tampa Bay last week, dropping just the second game in the last seven contests. Well, the Bears are no Bucs, and I like the Vikes to bounce back big here against their NFC North rival. 

Bears are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games. Bears are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. Vikings are 38-13 ATS in their last 51 games following a straight up loss. Vikings are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 15.

10* play on Minnesota Vikings. 

PATRIOTS @ DOLPHINS 8* NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a great spot to back the New England Patriots with extra time to prepare and figure out what went wrong in a 24-3 loss at LA Rams on Thursday Night Football last week.

Pats head coach Bill Belichick will no doubt have his team ready for this one, and this is one of his favorite spots, facing a rookie QB in Tua Tagovailoa.

The Phins have been winning, but to be fair, Tagovailoa has not been putting up all that impressive numbers and the Dolphins are coming into this contest with plenty of injuries on both sides of the ball. 

The Pats' offense has been subpar all season, but this is a decent matchup as they are accumulating the fifth-most rushing yards in the NFL while Miami ranks No. 21 against the run. 

Patriots are 38-18-3 ATS in their last 59 games as an underdog. Patriots are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

8* play on New England Patriots. 

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. 

TEXANS @ COLTS 8* NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

The Houston Texans took a 36-7 beating as a 1-point favorite against the Bears at Soldier Field last week. With that result fresh in mind, the bookmakers know they can inflate the number the Colts are asked to cover this week. 

Note that while the Colts rank sixth in total defense, they rank only 12th against the pass the Houston owns the #4 pass offense in the NFL. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 341 yards on 26-of-38 passing in a 26-10 home loss to the Colts two weeks ago, and I think he'll have decent success again in this one. 

Sure, last week's loss saw Houston getting eliminated from playoff contention, but I still think they'll show up hoping to play spoiler. 

8* play on Houston. 

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The Jacksonville Jaguars may only have won one game straight up, but they are 6-7 ATS. I think they'll keep this one relatively close as Baltimore Ravens are asked to give too many points following three straight ATS covers. I sense a potential letdowns spot for the Ravens following a dramatic win over Cleveland on Monday night football. 

Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.

8* play on Jacksonville Jaguars. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAB) - 10* BIG EAST MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

I like the Creighton Bluejays to win and cover in this early Big East matchup against the Connecticut Huskies. 

Connecticut is undefeated, but it has played only three games all season and is likely to be coming into this contest a bit rusty. The last time the Huskies were in action was when beating Southern California 61-58 on Dec. 3. 

Creighton is playing really well on the offensive end, averaging 86.3 ppg (24th) and ranking 18th in the nation for field goal percentage. Last time out, the Bluejays rolled past St. John's 94-76 on Thursday shooting 57 percent from the field in general (38-of-67) and deep (13-of-23). 

Bluejays are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bluejays are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall.

10* play on Creighton. 

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. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Sheffield United put up a brave fight against Manchester United two days ago. They still lost the game 3-2 and are now a winless 0-1-12 with a 7-24 goal differential on the season. I doubt they'll have much gas left in the tank for this matchup with Brighton on short rest.

Brighton has won only two of 13 games, but they've also only lost six. Fifteen goals scored in 13 games is quite impressive, and they should be able to take full advantage of one of the worst defenses in the league. 

10* play on Brighton. 

PANTHERS @ PACKERS 8* SATURDAY NIGHT NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Green Bay Packers have clinched the NFC North title and will claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if they win their final three regular-season games. As such, there is not a surprise that we find the Packers as a rather sizable home favorite against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. I do however think the Panthers will keep this closer than the betting market would make you believe.

The Packers had trouble to take care of business against Detroit last week, and here they'll face a Carolina side that has put up 27 points in back-to-back games and three of the Panthers' past four losses have been decided by a total of eight points. 

Carolina's star RB Christian McCaffrey (quad) is listed as doubtful. If he goes it's a bonus, but I like the Panthers to keep it within one score even without him. 

8* play on Carolina Panthers. 

TULSA VS CINCINNATI 8* AAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOOKIE BLA$TER

The #9 Cincinnati Bearcats will be looking to close out an undefeated season when they take on the #23-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the 2020 AAC Championship Game this Saturday. While I do think they'll win outright, look for Tulsa to cover the spread.

While the Bearcats defense is truly elite, 9th in total defense allowing 308 ypg, Tulsa's is only a step behind at 20th allowing 328 ypg. Tulsa is 6-1 ATS on the season and held Navy to six points last time out, a bad sign for the Bearcats who are better at moving the ball on the ground than through the air. 

Golden Hurricane are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December. Bearcats are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in December.

8* play on Tulsa. 

MINNESOTA VS WISCONSIN 8* BIG TEN BOOKIE BU$TER

The Wisconsin Badgers are asked to cover way too many points in this one. While they rank #1 in the nation for total defense, their offense is ranked only 88th averaging 366 yards per game and their scoring offense is ranked 103rd, averaging only 22.8 ppg. They have not scored more than seven points in any of their last three games (all losses), while Minnesota has won three of its last four and coming off back-to-back upset wins over Purdue and Nebraska.

8* play on Minnesota. 

BAYLOR @ KANSAS STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BLOWOUT

The No. 2 Baylor Bears are a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS on the season, winning three by at least 30 points and covering 20+ point spread twice while the Kansas State Wildcats are 3-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. 

Baylor has topped 82 points in every game while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 46.8 percent from 3-point range, which is second in the nation. KSU has one of the worst defenses in the nation, allowing 71.9 ppg (207th) while scoring only 66.6 ppg (267th).

8* play on Baylor. 

MIZZOU @ MISS STATE 8* NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

The Missouri Tigers are just 5-4 SU and ATS on the season, with the SU losses coming to Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia, all as double-digit underdogs. They come into this game with plenty to play for as they battle for a favorable bowl placement, and this looks like a favorable matchup when they face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. The Bulldogs are only 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS on the season, and a 24-10 setback to Auburn last Saturday marked a third consecutive loss. 

Thake the motivated Tigers to get it done against a Bulldogs team just waiting for the season to be over. 

8* play on Mizzou. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF) - BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP TOP PLAY

I think the #4 Ohio State Buckeyes are asked to cover too many points when they take on the #14 Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.

OK, we (and the rest of the world) know that the Buckeyes will be pushing the pedal to the metal for as long as they can in order to impress the committee to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. The public will no doubt be all over the Buckeyes which in itself is as good of a reason as any to fade them.

Northwestern will no doubt try and shorten the game, and I'm not sure the Buckeyes will even be allowed the opportunity to run up the score. Additionally, note that this Northwestern defense ranks in the top five against the pass, run, overall, and scoring defense and it has held opponents to a league-low 14.6 points per game.

Wildcats are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

10* play on Northwestern. 

GONZAGA VS IOWA 10* NCAAB BOOKIE BREAKER

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. 

10* play on Iowa. 

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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. 

CARDIFF VS NORWICH PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Norwich is sitting top of the Championship standings and they are coming off four straight 2-1 triumphs. I like the price we get on the best team in the league here against a Cardiff side that is getting a bit too much respect following a run with six wins in seven games. They've mostly been beating up on lesser competition though, and I don't think 10th-placed Cardiff will stand a chance in this contest. 

8* play on Norwich.

NEBRASKA @ RUTGERS 10* NCAAF TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I like the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to cover the number and perhaps even win outright when they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Piscataway, N.J. Friday night. 

Rutgers is 3-1 ATS in its last four games and defeated Maryland 27-24 in OT as a 3-point underdog last time out. The Scarlet Knights are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. As for the Cornhuskers, they are coming off a 24-17 loss as a 9-point favorite over a short-handed Minnesota team. They've been favored twice this season and lost both outright. 

Nebraska is averaging only 22.4 points per game which ranks near the bottom of the Big Ten. I don't think they'll be able to put enough points on the board to cover the spread. 

10* play on Rutgers. 

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. 

SETON HALL @ MARQUETTE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Marquette Golden Eagles are coming off an 89-84 upset win as 8.5-point underdogs at Creighton to move to 5-2 SU (4-3 ATS). I think they'll find it harder to cover the number as a favorite against the Seton Hall Pirates who are 4-3 SU and a solid 5-2 ATS. The Pirates are riding a three-game winning streak, defeating Penn State, Wagnor, and St John's.

With Marquette off an upset win, I think this feels like a trap game and I'm happy to take the points on the Pirates in this matchup. 

Pirates are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

8* play on Seton Hall. 

CHARGERS @ RAIDERS 8* THURSDAY NIGHT NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Las Vegas Raiders took a 44-27 loss to the Colts last time out and enter Thursday as the ninth seed in the seven-team AFC playoff race. They need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive, and this looks like a good spot to bounce back against a Chargers team whose playoff hopes ended a while ago. 

OK, the Chargers did snap a two-game skid with a 20-17 win over Atlanta last week, but that was at home. On the season, the Chargers are 1-5 SU on the road and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight away games (at Denver, Miami, and Buffalo).

Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up win. Chargers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

8* play on LV Raiders. 

BURNLEY VS ASTON VILLA PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Burnley has lost only one of its last five Premier League fights and defeated Arsenal on the road last time out. Here they'll take on an Aston Villa side that has lost for of its last five Premier League home games and has lost four of its last six overall. These two teams are trending in opposite directions, and I don't see Burnley losing this one. 

8* play on Burnley. 

TCU @ OKLAHOMA STATE 8* NCAAB BOOKIE BU$TER

I think the TCU Horned Frogs will give the undefeated 7-0 Oklahoma State Cowboys a run for their money in Stillwater Wednesday night. The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in three straight games and they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Horned Frogs snapped a two-game slide with a win over Texas A&M last time out and they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

8* play on TCU. 

SUPER EARLY UMASS @ LA SALLE 10* NCAAB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Massachusetts Minutemen are 1-1 SU and ATS on the season after splitting a couple of decisions with Northeastern Huskies. They lost the last game, but I like the Minutemen to bounce back here against a La Salle side that is 2-3 SU and 1-3 ATS. Last season UMass defeated La Salle twice and they have averaged a solid 84.5 ppg this season, which can be compared to the Explorer's 62.6 ppg. 

10* play on Umass. 

NCAAB 3-PACK

The Stetson Hatters are 0-4 SU and 1-2 ATS on the season. Their last three games have been tough, but they also took a loss to a non-division 1 team in Emmanuel Lions in their season opener. On the season, the Hatters are scoring only 55.8 points per game while allowing 76.3 ppg.

The Florida Atlantic Owls are off to a more solid 3-2 SU (1-2 ATS) start. They are averaging 86.3 ppg while allowing only 59.8 ppg. 

Hatters are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and I like the Owls to get it done in this matchup. 

8* play on Florida Atlantic. 

NCAAB 3-PACK #2

The #12 Tennessee Volunteers are 2-0 SU and ATS on the season and will most likely stay undefeated SU after hosting Appalachian State Tuesday night. I do however think they are asked to cover too many points against this 4-1 SU (3-0 ATS) Mountaineers side that upset Charlotte as a 3-point dog last time out. The Vols have yet to find their scoring touch, averaging only 60.5 points in their two games. Their defense is elite holding opponents to 51.5 ppg, but note that App State is allowing only 55.2 ppg.

8* play on App State. 

NCAAB 3-PACK #3

The Evansville Purple Aces are 1-3 SU and ATS after snapping a three-game skid with a 68-65 win over Eastern Illinois last Wednesday. The SE Missouri St. Redhawks are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS. Last time out, they took an 80-74 loss at Lipscomb, but still covered the spread. The Redhawks have been in every game, with two going to OT and the other two each decided by only five points. They are shooting a solid 37.6% from behind the arc while Evansville is one of the worst teams in the nation at defending the three, allowing opponents to shoot 45.1% from three-point range. 

8* play on SE Missouri State. 

RAVENS @ BROWNS 8* NFL BANKROLL BUILDER

The Baltimore Ravens are getting healthier following a COVID-19 outbreak and for this contest, only three players remain on the quarantine list. The Ravens snapped a three-game skid with a 34-17 win over Dallas last week, and I expect another big outing from the Ravens here as they are essentially playing to stay in postseason contention. 

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a statement win at Tennessee to make it four wins in a row. This looks like a potential letdown spot against a Ravens' side that defeated the Browns 38-6 back in Week 1. 

Cleveland is used to dominating the trenches, but with  Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, JK Dobbins, and Gus Edwards all back in action for Baltimore I really like the Ravens in this matchup. 

8* play on Baltimore Ravens. 

RUTGERS @ MARYLAND 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Maryland Terrapins are 4-1 on the season following a 67-51 loss to Clemson last time out. "We weren't ready to play," Terrapins coach Mark Turgeon said. "We were out of it. We had a lot of guys not play well. We missed layups early. We missed free throws early and turned the ball over. We were about as selfish as any one of my teams had ever played, so we've got a lot of work to do."

I think that was a much-needed wake-up call for the Terps after blowing out inferior competition through their first four games, and I expect a much better performance from Maryland here in the opener of their Big Ten season against the 4-0 Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

10* play on Maryland. 

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The LA Chargers have lost five of their lasT six, only beating the winless NY Jets. They are 0-6 ATS during that stretch, and I don't like their chances here against a Falcons team that has been much better since firing Dan Quinn.  

Last week's 45-0 loss to the Patriots saw the Chargers getting eliminated from playoff contention, and a loss for the Falcons here could eliminate them as well. I think the Falcons will step up and get the job done. 

Falcons are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog. Falcons are 7-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. Chargers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

8* play on Atlanta Falcons. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - TEXANS @ BEARS 10* TOP PLAY

The Houston Texans look like a great bet against the Chicago Bears this Sunday. 

The Bears have dropped six straight games and rank 30th in the NFL for total offense, despite putting 30 points on the board against Detroit last week. 

Their defense is not the same stingy Bears D we have grown used to in recent years. This looks like a particularly bad matchup; since Week 8, they have allowed 7.7 yards per pass attempt (second-worst in the NFL) while Texans QB Deshaun Watson has thrown for 8.9 yards per attempt (best in the NFL) during that same time period. 

The Texans had covered the spread in three straight games won back-to-back straight up (against New England and Detroit) before coming up short both SU and ATS against the Colts last week.  

Texans are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.

10* play on Houston Texans. 

NFL 3-PACK CARDINALS @ GIANTS

The New York Giants have won four on the bounce but are still not getting any respect from the betting market. They are an underdog here against a Cardinals team that has dropped three straight following a 38-28 loss to the LA Rams last week, and I like the home dog to get it done here. Teams have figured out how to slow down the Cardinals' offense (make Murray beat you with his arm), the Giants defense has been at the top of its game lately. 

8* play on Nw York Giants. 

NFL 3-PACK BRONCOS @ PANTHERS

The Carolina Panthers have lost six of their last seven games with the lone win coming against Detroit. The Denver Broncos ae won two of their last six, and they gave the Kansas City Chiefs a good fight last week, limiting the reigning Super Bowl champs to a season-low 22 points. Sure, the Panthers have had extra time to prepare, coming off their bye week, but I would not trust Carolina as a favorite against just about any team right now. 

8* play on Denver Broncos.