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

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

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

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

In addition to the under, I also like the Bears to cover the spread. 

8* play on Chicago. 

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

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

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

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

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

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

Additionally to the game going over the total, I also like the desperate Yankees to force a win-or-go-home Game 5. 

8* play on NY Yankees. 

EARLY BRAVES VS MARLINS NLDS GAME 3 DAYTIME DESTROYER

The Atlanta Braves have won the first two games of this NLDS as huge favorites. We are getting a much more affordable price on the Braves to complete the sweep of the best-of-five series and move on to the NLCS with a win today, and I'm happy to back the Braves at this price. 

Atlanta righty Kyle Wright (2-4, 5.21 ERA) has allowed a total of only two runs on three hits over 13 innings in his last two starts. He was lit up by Miami during the regular season, but even if that were to happen again, the Braves have the bats to bail him out and Wright is backed up by a bullpen that has posted a major leagues best 0.52 ERA over 17 1/3 innings in the postseason. 

Sixto Sanchez (3-2, 3.46 ERA) will take the ball for Miami. He has allowed nine runs on 16 hits over 12 innings in his last three starts combined. Sanchez made two starts against Atlanta during the regular season, allowing four runs on seven hits and five walks over nine innings of work. 

8* play on Atlanta Braves. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - TOP RATED ALDS MAJOR WAGER

There was not much pressure on the Houston Astros heading into the playoffs as not much was expected from them following a lackluster regular season. They sure have everyone's attention now though after sweeping the Twins in the Wild Card round and winning the first two games of this ALDS against the Oakland Athletics. 

Houston righty Jose Urquidy (1-1, 2.73 ERA) is coming off a solid month of September during which he posted a 2.73 ERA, and only 22 hits allowed over 29 2/3 innings of work. Urquidy made one start against Oakland in the regular season, holding it to a pair of runs on two hits and a .100 AVG over six innings. 

The A's hand the ball to Jesus Luzardo (3-2, 4.12 ERA) who has allowed three runs or more in three of his last four starts. He gave up three runs on six hits in 3 1/3 frames of a 4-1 loss against the White Sox in the Wild Card round. 

Luzardo posted a solid 2.84ERA in two regular season starts against Houston, but this looks like a completely different team in the playoffs. 

10* play on Houston Astros. 

LAKERS VS HEAT NBA FINALS GAME 4 NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat came through with a 115-104 win last time out that snapped the LA Lakers dominance and ensured the NBA Finals won't end in a sweep. So now the Heat are supposed the tie the series at two apiece? I don't think so. The Lakers have been phenomenal at bouncing back from the few setbacks they've suffered in the playoffs, and LeBron James looked anything but happy after Sunday's defeat. He'll have the team ready to fire on all cylinders again to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, and if Lakers win, I have no doubt they'll also cover the spread. 

10* play on Los Angeles Lakers. 

EARLY MARLINS VS BRAVES NLDS BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

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

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

10* play on UNDER. 

FALCONS @ PACKERS MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BLA$TER

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

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

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

Falcons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday night games. This is a desperate and hungry dog you don't want to step in front of.

8* play on Atlanta Falcons. 

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

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

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

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

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

8* play on OVER. 

YANKEES VS RAYS MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BU$TER

The New York Yankees put 22 runs on the board through their 2-0 sweep of the Tribe in the Wild Card round. I like them to open this best-of-five AL Division Series against Tampa Bay with a win. 

Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell (4-2, 3.24 ERA) faced the Yankees twice during the regular season and gave up three runs on four hits and four walks through eight innings. 

Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (7-3, 2.84 ERA) has been lights out all season, but even more so in recent outings recording 37 Ks through his last 28 innings of work. His numbers against Tampa Bay this season are mediocre at best (4.96 ERA in three starts), but I expect Cole to be more focused here in the postseason. 

The Rays won the division and dominated the regular season series against the Yankees, winning eight of the 10 matchups. The betting market is still making the Bronx Bombers the favorite here, and for a good reason. 

8* play on New York Yankees. 

LAKERS VS HEAT GAME 3 NBA BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

Normally I would expect the clearly superior team (Los Angeles Lakers) to show some kind of courtesy and take the foot off the gas either Game 3 or Game 4. Under the current circumstances though, I don't think that's an option. 

This old Lakers side clearly wants to get out of the bubble and back to their families ASAP, and perhaps the Heat as well, even if it means getting swept. Miami has a young squad with the future ahead of them, and the players might look at this series as a wash, already looking forward to more realistic shots at winning the title later on in their careers. 

The Lakers have kept the Heat at an arms-length distance through the first two games, stepping up the intensitity whenever needed. I don't see the winning margin staying under double-digits. 

10* play on Los Angeles Lakers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - WEEK 4 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Buffalo Bills are a perfect 3-0 SU on the season after defeating the Rams 35-32 last week. They rank fourth in the NFL for total yards offensively and QB Josh Allen is having a terrific year, entering Week 4 second in the NFL in passing yards (1,038), yards per attempt (9.1), passing touchdowns (10) and passer rating (124.8). 

The Raiders had opened the season with back-to-back wins before being "found out" in a 36-20 loss at New England in Week 3. They have conceded 24 points or more in each of their three games, and I don't see Bills having any trouble moving the ball against a Raiders defense that ranks 27th in total yards allowed at 406.0 per game. 

Bills are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite and 7-2-2 ATS in their last 11 road games.

10* play on Buffalo Bills. 

COLTS @ BEARS NFL BANKROLL BUILDER

The undefeated 3-0 Bears are a solid 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home underdog, and I'm well happy to take the points with Chicago in this one. I don't even think the visitors should be favored, so getting points is a nice little insurance. 

The Colts have already dropped a game despite playing arguably the easiest schedule in the NFL (JAX, MIN, NYJ). They're only 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a road favorite, and here they'll face a Bears team who'll finally replace Mitch Trubisky with Super Bowl-winning Nick Foles under center. 

Admittedly, Chicago has managed to put itself in ugly positions early in games where they've had to play from behind and make insane fourth-quarter rallies to win, but a lot of that can be traced back to Trubisky. We should see a more complete game effort with Foles in controlling the offense, also taking pressure off the defense which has also been underwhelming through the first three weeks.  

8* play on Chicago Bears. 

SEAHAWKS @ DOLPHINS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The undefeated Seattle Seahawks have opened the season with three impressive wins SU and ATS against high-profile opponents in Atlanta, New England, and Dallas respectively. This week, on the other hand, they'll face Miami, and this looks like a classic letdown spot for the Hawks. 

The Dolphins must be feeling pretty good about themselves as well after going toe-to-toe with the Bills (losing by just a field goal) and then defeating Jacksonville on Thursday night football last week. The extra time to prepare could be crucial, and I like Miami in this spot. 

Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog. Seahawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 head-to-head meetings with Miami.

8* play on Miami Dolphins. 

CARDINALS @ PANTHERS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Arizona Cardinals look primed to bounce back from a 26-23 loss to Detroit, a major disappointment after opening the season with a pair of wins.

Here they'll face a Carolina team in the complete opposite spot, coming off its first win after dropping its first two games of the season.

Make no mistake though, the Panthers were not the better team in their 21-16 win at LA Chargers last week, losing the first down battle 26-14 and getting outgained by 134 yards. Four Chargers' turnovers more or less gifted the Panthers the game, but I don't think they'll be quite as fortunate in this one. 

Cardinals are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Panthers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.

8* play on Arizona Cardinals. 

OLE MISS @ KENTUCKY NCAAF BOOKIE BA$HER

I like the Ole Miss Rebels as an underdog at Kentucky this Saturday. 

The Wildcats lost by 16 points as a 6.5-point underdog at No. 8 Auburn in their season opener. 

Their defense looked good (limiting Auburn to 324 total yards is impressive), but here they'll face a Rebels team that racked up 613 yards of total offense in its 51-35 defeat as a 14-point dog to No. 5 Florida in its first game of the season. 

The Wildcats gave up three passing touchdowns to Auburn while Ole Miss QB Matt Corral came out on fire, accumulating 395 passing yards with three touchdowns. I think the Rebels offense will keep them in this game against a Wildcats team that tends to be on the lower scoring side. 

8* play on Ole Miss Rebels. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF) - TOP RATED SEC MAJOR WAGER

The Texas A&M Aggies opened the season with a 17-12 triumph over Vanderbilt, but they were never even close of covering the 31.5-point spread. Here they'll face an Alabama side that could've/should've covered their 28.5-point spread at Missouri last week, but instead the Tide took their foot off the gas after opening a 35-3 lead. I don't think Tide coach Nick Saban was all that impressed and that he'll make sure his players stay 100% focused for the whole game against the Aggies. 

"I think it's pretty obvious that it was a good win for the opening game of the season," Nick Saban said. "Any time you can win a game in the SEC, you have to be happy about that. I thought we played well in the first half, which shows the preparation and focus the players had. We also didn't maintain our focus and enthusiasm throughout the second half, and it showed in our performance. Hopefully, we'll be able to get a lot of players to make improvement throughout the week so we can play better."

Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Aggies are 9-20 ATS in their last 29 games in October and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

10* play on Alabama Crimson Tide. 

SUPER EARLY TCU @ TEXAS BREAKFAST BOOKIE BREAKER

The TCU Horned Frogs kicked off their season with a 37-34 loss to Iowa State, but still covered the 3.5-point spread with the hook. I like them as a double-digit underdog in this Big 12 showdown at No. 9 Texas this Saturday. 

The Longhorns needed a late rally (including a two-point conversion late in regulation to tie the game) to defeat TTU as a 17.5-point favorite in overtime last week. They allowed Texas Tech to rack up 447 yards of offense, and here they'll face a dangerous TCU team that had 512 yards of total offense (339 yards passing, 113 yards rushing) last week. 

The Horned Frogs know how to beat Texas as they have won five of the last six head-to-head meetings straight up, including a 37-27 triumph last season.

8* play on TCU Horned Frogs. 

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

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

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

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

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA) - HEAT VS LAKERS GAME 2 MAX BET

The Los Angeles Lakers made Game 1 of the NBA Finals look like boys against men, winning by 18 points despite allowing Miami win the fourth quarter by eight points. Perhaps even worse than losing the game, Miami also suffered a couple of injuries and guard Goran Dragic and center Bam Adebayo are doubtful for Game 2 Friday night. 

I thought Miami would have a shot at taking the Lakers by surprise in the first game, but it didn't take them further than a 15 point lead halfway through the first quarter. After that, the Lakers, who have had a comfortable path to the finals, upped the intensity while the Heat, who have had to battle for every series, ran out of gas. 

This should be all Lake Show from now on as Miami, while young and talented, has no answer for the experience and star power of AD and LeBron. 

10* play on Los Angeles Lakers. 

AMERICAN LEAGUE MONEYLINE MASSACRE

We won with Atlanta on Wednesday, but to be fair the Cincinnati Reds probably deserved to win that game. They wasted a lot of opportunities to drive runs in, and now the pressure is on as another loss would see them knocked out of the playoffs. I don't think the added press will be a good thing for Cincy, so I'm going with the Braves to close out the series.

8* play on Atlanta Braves. 

HEAT VS LAKERS NBA FINALS GAME 1 BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The young Miami Heat have been arguably the best team in the NBA bubble and they've shown no respect whatsoever, no matter how they've played, despite being underdogs in most games. 

The LA Lakers have the experience, but they have lost two of three series openers here in the playoffs straight up. While I'm not sure the Heat are capable of winning four games to win the championship, I do think they'll take their opponent by surprise here in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and if not winning outright, at least cover the spread. 

Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Heat are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games overall.

10* play on Miami Heat. 

YANKEES @ INDIANS AL WILD CARD SHOWDOWN GAME 2

The New York Yankees took Cleveland to the woodshed in the opener of this best-of-three AL Wild Card series, beating them by nine runs. I think the Yankees will close out the series tonight. 

Yankees' starter Masahiro Tanaka (3-3, 3.56 ERA) is clutch in the playoffs, boasting a 1.76 ERA in postseason games. Pitching on the road here should not affect Tanaka who posted a 2.33 ERA in four away starts during the regular season. The Tribe counter with Carlos Carrasco (3-4, 2.91 ERA) who is 2-3 with a 3.03 ERA at home this season.  

Yankees are 11-3 in their last 14 playoff games as a favorite. Indians are 0-7 in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.

8* play on NY Yankees. 

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AL TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

SUPER EARLY REDS @ BRAVES MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Cincinnati right-hander Trevor Bauer (5-4, 1.73 ERA) will face a Braves team that scored the second-most runs and home runs in Major League Baseball this season. The current Braves roster has a combined .232 batting average over 68 at-bats against Bauer. Atlanta has raked against right-handers all season, hitting .272 averaging 6.21 runs per nine innings. 

Atlanta left-hander Max Fried (7-0, 2.25 ERA) is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA in three career games (one start) against the Reds, but their current roster has combined for just one hit over 18 at-bats. On the season, the Reds are hitting only .197 against southpaws while averaging 3.81 runs per nine innings. 

10* play on Atlanta Braves. 

WHITE SOX VS A'S MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Oakland lefty Jesus Luzardo (3-2, 4.12) has been phenomenal home at the Coliseum on the season, boasting a 3-1 record with a 2.40 ERA in eight outings (six starts). I think he's in trouble here though, facing a White Sox team that has owned southpaws all year, finishing the regular season with a .279 batting average against left-handers. 

White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito (4-3, 3.48 ERA) is an undefeated 2-0 with a 2.79 ERA and .202 batting average in five away starts on the season. He has the current Oakland roster limited to a combined .184 batting average over 90 at bats. 

Oakland's relievers finished with an MLB-best 2.72 ERA, but the White Sox's bullpen was also ranked in the top 10. 

10* play on Chicago White Sox. 

TUESDAY AFTERNOON AL WILD CARD SHOWDOWN BOOKIE BU$TER

The Minnesota Twins are a rather sizable favorite in Game 1 of this best-of-three American League wild-card series, but I think they'll prove well worth the price. 

Minnesota righty Kenta Maeda (6-1, 2.70 ERA) has been lights out pretty much whenever and wherever he has pitched this season, but even more so at Target Field where is 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA in five starts. This will be Astros' right-hander Zack Greinke's (3-3, 4.03 ERA) first start against the Twins of the season, but note his 1-4 record with a 5.14 ERA in seven career starts at Target Field. 

Do not underestimate the home advantage here as Minnesota finished a major-league-best 24-7 at home while Houston finished with a 9-23 road record. 

Astros are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning record and 2-10 in their last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Twins are 17-5 in their last 22 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

8* play on Minnesota Twins. 

CHIEFS VS RAVENS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BOOKIE BLA$TER

I like the Baltimore Ravens to cover a field goal in this Monday night matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Both teams are 2-0 SU on the season, but while the Ravens have been dominant in both their wins, KC needed OT to get past the LA Chargers as an 8.5-point favorite last week. The Chiefs' defense ranks 28th in the league giving up 419.5 yards per game overall and 27th for rushing yards allowed with 150.5 ypg.

The Ravens and reigning MVP Lamar Jackson are 0-2 against Mahomes and the reigning Super Bowl champions the Chiefs with losses each of the past two seasons, but this looks like a good spot for Baltimore to put an end to that trend. 

8* play on Baltimore Ravens. 

LIGHTNING VS STARS STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 6 BOOKIE BU$TER

The Tampa Bay had Dallas by the ropes after reeling off three straight wins since dropping the opener of the Stanley Cup Finals. 

The Stars managed to stay alive and force a Game 6 with a 3-2 double OT win last time out, but they're still in a very tough spot as Tampa needs just one more win to lift the cup. 

Tampa captain Steven Stamkos will miss the rest of the playoffs, but note that the Lightning have never lost a series in which they have held a 3-1 lead and they are a perfect 6-0 following a loss in the playoffs this season. 

I just think this is too much of an uphill battle for the Stars and I don't see them surviving another game. 

8* play on Tampa Bay Lightning. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL) - WEEK 3 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

These two teams have opened the season in completely different ways with the Arizona Cardinals 2-0 SU and ATS while the Detroit Lions are 0-2 SU and ATS. 

Does that mean that the Lions are due to win at least ATS in Week 3? I don't think so. 

Detroit's defense has been one of the worst in the league for the first two weeks giving up 425.5 yards per game (28th), and here they'll face an Arizona offense that has not skipped a beat ranking 6th in the NFL with 421 yards of offense per game. 

Of particular interest is Detroit's struggle to defend the run giving up a league-worst 204 rushing yards per game while Arizona has been extremely efficient moving the rock on the ground. 

Lions are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games. Cardinals are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

10* play on Arizona Cardinals. 

JETS @ COLTS NFL WEEK 3 BOOKIE BU$TER

Week 3 in the NFL is overreaction week as the public makes way too much of what they have seen from the first two games. No line has moved more than the spread in this contest which opened at Indianapolis -7 and is now at -12.5 at some outs, way too big of a move in my opinion. While the NY Jets indeed have looked awful, it's not like the Colts have done anything special, first losing to Jacksonville and then beating up on a Vikings team that has sleepwalked through the first two weeks. 

Give me the points, give me the Jets. 

8* play on New York Jets. 

WASHINGTON @ CLEVELAND NFL WEEK 3 BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Cleveland Browns defeated Cincinnati 35-30 on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. They failed to cover the point spread thanks to a last-minute Bengals TD, but I think they'll both win and cover the number here against Washington in Week 3. 

The Browns should be fairly well-rested following a Thursday night home game while the Football Team will be playing on the road for a second straight week and on a regular week's rest following a 30-15 loss in a late afternoon game at Arizona on Sunday. 

Washington did next to nothing on offense until it was 20-0, and defensively it gave up 278 passing yards and 160 rushing yards. Cleveland running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt combined for 210 rushing yards and three touchdowns against the Bengals, and I think the duo will have good success in this one as well. 

Browns are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games as an underdog.

8* play on Cleveland Browns. 

RAIDERS @ PATRIOTS EARLY DAYTIME DESTROYER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Las Vegas Raiders who will be playing on a short week after defeating the Saints 34-24 on Monday night football. They're undefeated on the season, but here they have to travel to the east coast and face a pissed off New England team looking to bounce back from a 35-30 loss at Seattle. 

Life without Tom Brady has not been quite as difficult as many predicted. Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a mastermind and new QB Cam Newton has slotted into the team without too much trouble. "Each week's a new challenge, but Cam understands what we want to do," Belichick said. "He has a good grasp. He's got a lot of playing experience and is a very instinctive player, and when things come up in the game, he's very quick to identify the differences from what we've prepared for and or what the team has shown in the past based on the last two weeks. But, we'll continue to work together on that."

Raiders are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win. Patriots are 48-23-1 ATS in their last 72 games following a straight up loss.

8* play on New England Patriots. 

BENGALS @ EAGLES NFL WEEK 3 BOOKIE BA$HER

Week 3 in the NFL is overreaction week as the public makes way too much of what it seen from the first two games. Both teams are 0-2, but while it was more or less expected for the Bengals to be winless, Philly could've/should've won its season premiere against Washington. Philly QB Carson Wentz has more interceptions (four) than touchdown passes (two), but that will regress to the mean and this looks like as good of a spot as any to turn it around. 

The Bengals' two losses have been by a combined eight points, but their 35-30 loss to Cleveland last week was not nearly as close as the final score would suggest. The line opened at Philadelphia -5-5 and is now down at -4, now is a good time to buy the home team in my opinion. 

8* play on Philadelphia Eagles. 

NUGGETS VS LAKERS WCF GAME 5 BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Denver Nuggets are facing elimination, down 3-1 in the series after taking a 114-108 loss in Game 4 on Thursday. While they've battled back from the same deficit in both their first-round series against Utah and again in the conference semifinals against the Clippers, they just have to be running out of steam pretty soon. Jamal Murray has been carrying the team throughout the playoffs, but he should be outmatched as LeBron James and Anthony Davis step up for Los Angeles. 

Lakers are 1-1-1 ATS in the games they've won in this series but 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.

8* play on Los Angeles Lakers ATS. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAF) - IOWA STATE VS TCU MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Iowa State Cyclones opened the season with a 31-14 loss as a 13.5-point favorite against UL Lafayette on Sept. 12. Usually so reliable QB Brock Purdy was awful, but I expect him to have a much better game here.

Also, at least the Cyclones got a game under their belt unlike the TCU Horned Frogs who will play their season opener this Saturday. 

Iowa State came through with a 49-24 victory over the Horned Frogs in October last year in the last head-to-head matchup. Cyclones are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Cyclones are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss.

10* play on Iowa State Cyclones. 

SUPER EARLY COLLEGE FOOTBALL BANKROLL BUILDER - 1 PM ET KICK OFF

The Syracuse Orange have started the season with a couple of losses to two top-25 teams, but they lost by just 11 points as a 21-point underdog at No. 21 Pittsburgh last time out. This contest will mark their home opener, and I think the market is undervaluing Syracuse here. The Georgia Yellow Jackets are 1-1 SU and ATS on the season after taking a 49-21 beating by No. 13 UCF last week. They missed several players and are at risk of being shorthanded this week as well.  

Yellow Jackets are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite, 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in September. Orange are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on Syracuse Orange. 

LOUISVILLE @ PITTSBURGH AFTERNOON ANNIHILATOR - 1 PM ET KICK OFF

The Louisville Cardinals have opened the season 1-1 after a dominant 35-21 win over Western Kentucky in their first game only to take a 47-34 loss to Miami last time out. It was not all doom and gloom for the Cardinals though as they racked up 516 offensive yards and outgained the Hurricanes by 31 yards. It could have been a very different game if not for turnovers (two fumbles and a thrown interception cost them dearly). 

Now, the Cardinals' explosive offense will face a tough test against an elite Pitt defense, but I think we're getting good value on Louisville. Pittsburgh might be 2-0 SU, but it failed to cover the 21.5-point spread last time out against Syracuse, winning 21-10. 

Panthers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Louisville. 

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

Everton have opened the season with four straight wins across Premier League and the EFL Cup. Last time out in the league they put a 5-2 beating on West Brom, and former James Rodríguez, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have proven to be a deadly front-three, arguably the hottest offensive combination in the league. 

Palace are coming off a 3-1 upset at Manchester United. LET DOWN SPOT! Additionally, they're shorthanded defensively with Gary Cahill, James Tomkins, Patrick van Aanholt and Nathan Ferguson all missing due to injuries. 

We can also note that Everton are undefeated in the last 11 head-to-head matchups, winning three of the last five. 

10* play on Everton. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA) - HEAT VS CELTICS GAME 5 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Miami Heat enter Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-1 lead, and well deservedly so despite closing every game as an underdog. 

I think the Celtics are done and dusted after missing out on an opportunity to tie the best-of-seven series at two apiece, losing Game 4 by three points. Also, it must be rather devastating for the Celtics to have their backs against the wall after two costly collapses, giving up double-digit leads in each of the first two games of the series. The market is taking a firm stance with the Celtics, making them a favorite once again, but I think it's time to give the Heat some respect. 

Heat are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

10* play on Miami Heat. 

LAKERS VS NUGGETS WCF GAME 4 BOOKIE BLA$TER

Good spot to back the Lakers off a loss. They've been money off a loss previously in the playoffs, and the game 3 setback could be just the wake up call they needed.

8* play on LA Lakers. 

THURSDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL - MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

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

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

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

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

10* play on UNDER. 

YANKEES @ BLUE JAYS THURSDAY NIGHT NO BRAINER

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

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

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

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

8* play on OVER. 

CELTICS VS HEAT GAME 4 NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Miami Heat are leading the series 2-1, but I still hold the Boston Celtics as the better team. 

The Celtics dominated the better part of the two losses as well, only to fall apart in the second half. Last time out however, they managed to hold the Heat at a comfortable distance the whole game to earn a 117-106 victory. Celtics' Gordon Hayward was finally back in action after going down with an ankle strain over a month ago, and as he gets his rhythm back the Celtics will be even deadlier. 

Now the Celtics have the momentum, and if they just stay focused for the full game they'll win this one and tie the series at two apiece. 

10* play on Boston Celtics. 

LIGHTNING VS STARS STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 3 POWER PLAY

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but they bounced right back to tie the series with a 3-2 win in the second game. It seemingly took a game for them to figure the Stars out and they looked a lot more comfortable than the scoreline would suggest last time out. 

The Stars aggression won them the first game, but it cost them in Game 2 as the Lightning were sharper on special teams, going 2-for-4 on the man advantage while killing off four of five penalties. I like the Lightning with the momentum here in Game 3. 

8* play on Tampa Bay Lightning. 

PHILLIES @ NATIONALS WEDNESDAY NIGHT TOTAL TOP PLAY

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

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

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

10* play on OVER. 

EARLY ANGELS @ PADRES TOTAL DAYTIME DESTROYER

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

MAJOR WAGER - TUESDAY MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

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

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

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

10* play on UNDER. 

ORIOLES @ RED SOX MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER

I like the price we get backing the Orioles at Fenway Park Tuesday night. 

The Boston Red Sox are just 8-19 at home on the season and 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a left-handed starter. Here they'll come up against Orioles southpaw Keegan Akin (1-1, 3.38 ERA) who punched out nine through five scoreless innings of a 5-1 win over Atlanta last time out. 

Right-hander Nick Pivetta (0-0, 15.88 ERA) will make his team debut for the Red Sox since coming over from Philadelphia. He has made just three appearances on the season, but has still managed to get tagged with 10 runs on 10 hits (three homers) over just 5 2/3 innings of work. 

Baltimore has won four of seven meetings on the season and they own the better overall record at 23-31 to Boston's 20-34. 

8* play on Baltimore Orioles. 

RAYS @METS BOOKIE BASHER

The Tampa Bay Rays have won five of their last six. Starting pitcher Blake Snell (4-1, 3.05 ERA) held the Orioles to one run over 5 1/3 frames last time out.

The Mets have dropped three of their last four. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo (2-3, 4.34 ERA) was lit up for six runs through just under two innings by the Phillies on Thursday.

8* play on Tampa Bay. 

SAINTS @ RAIDERS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOP PLAY

Two teams looking to build on season-opening wins will clash at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Monday night. The host Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a 34-30 win at Carolina while New Orleans defeated Tampa Bay 34-23 at home in Week 1. 

The Saints may have put up 34 points, but they did not look all that great on offense. Quarterback Drew Brees had just 160 passing yards on 18-of-30 passing while six different players combined for 86 rushing yards.

New Orleans star receiver, Michael Thomas, will miss this game after being ruled because of an ankle injury which will be a huge miss for the visitors.

The Saints have an elite defense, but I expect to see a fired up Raiders team in its Las Vegas debut even without spectators in the stands. 

Raiders are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday night games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Las Vegas Raiders. 

STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 2 BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Dallas Stars won the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals, but I like the Lightning to bounce back and even the score with a win in Game 2. They outshot the Stars 36-20 but just couldn't find the net. The Lightning are 46-17 in their last 63 games following a loss of 3 or more goals and there is no way they'll get caught off guard by the Stars two games in a row. 

8* play on Tampa Bay Lightning. 

MONDAY NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE TOP PLAY

The Milwaukee Brewers have won four straight and five of their last six games. However, here they'll run into an even hotter team in the Cincinnati Reds who have won seven of their last eight, and I like the Reds in this matchup. 

Reds righty Luis Castillo (3-5, 3.03 ERA) is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA on the month and he has posted a 2.25 ERA in four home starts on the season. In his last home start, Castillo fanned 10 and blanked Pittsburgh through seven frames of a 1-0 win. 

Brewers righty Brandon Woodruff (2-4, 3.45 ERA) is a winless 0-2 through his last four starts overall and 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA in five road starts on the season. In his last away start, Woodruff gave up three runs in 4 1/3 frames of a 4-3 loss at Cleveland. 

Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.

10* play on Cincinnati Reds. 

WHITE SOX @ INDIANS MONDAY NIGHT MLB BANKROLL BUILDER

White Sox right-hander Dane Dunning (2-0, 2.33 ERA) has made five career starts, and the White Sox have won them all. Last time out, Dunning limited the Twins to two runs (one earned) over seven innings in a 6-2 triumph. Cleveland counters with right-hander Aaron Civale (3-5, 3.80 ERA) who is a winless 0-3 through his last five starts. The Tribe lost four of those five games. 

White Sox are 24-8 in their last 32 overall. Indians are 3-9 in their last 12 overall.

8* play on Chicago White Sox. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - SUNDAY FOOTBALL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Houston Texans couldn't keep it close with the Chiefs at Arrowhead in their season opener, losing 34-20. They'll run into another powerhouse in Week 2, and I expect a similar outcome. 

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a dominant 38-6 win over AFC North rival Cleveland. Sure, we don't know if beating the Browns actually have any merit yet, but the Ravens' offense sure was on point with 275 passing yards and three TD passes from Lamar Jackson and 107 rushing yards for the team. Patrick Mahomes had three touchdown passes against Hoston in the season opener, and Jackson should have plenty of success as well. 

Lay the points with the Ravens without hesitation. 

10* play on Baltimore Ravens. 

RANGERS VS ANGELS SUNDAY AFTERNOON MLB TOTAL

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

WASHINGTON @ ARIZONA BOOKIE BLA$TER 

The Arizona Cardinals opened the season with a 24-20 Week 1 underdog win over the San Francisco 49ers. 

Arizona head coach Cliff Kingsbury seemingly has the offense humming from the get go, and I think they'll run over a Washington team getting a bit too much credit for its come-from-behind win over Philadelphia. 

Sure, coming back from a 17-point deficit might look good on paper, but it was more about the banged up Eagles running out of gas and beating themselves more than the Football Team's superiority. 

Cardinals are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 2. Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games in Week 2.

8* play on Arizona Cardinals. 

MLB NO BRAINER

Cards right-hander Jack Flaherty (3-2, 5.52 ERA) is 5-1 with a 1.94 ERA in eight career starts against Pittsburgh. Pirates are 16-35 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pittsburgh right-hander Joe Musgrove (0-5, 5.74 ERA) is 1-7 with a 6.75 ERA in eight career starts against St. Louis. Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.

8* play on St. Louis Cardinals. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON EPL NO BRAINER

Tough spot for Burnley who will be playing their first EPL game of the season. They did play a League Cup game on Thursday, but it might've done more damage than good after going to extra time.

Leicester won their EPL opener, defeating West Brom 3-0 on the road last weekend. They are unbeaten in nine home league games against Burnley (W5, D4) and this looks like a more than reasonable price on the home team. 

8* play on Leicester. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB) - TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER MAJOR WAGER

The New York Yankees are riding a season-high 10-game winning streak and they have covered the runline in all but two of those games. They put an 8-0 beating on the Red Sox on Saturday and here they'll get to tee of versus right-hander Tanner Houck (1-0, 0.00 ERA) who will make just his second career start. While Houck did a good job shutting down Miami through seven frames in his debut, taking on the Yankees is just a whole different animal. Rookie right-hander Deivi Garcia (2-1, 3.28 ERA) will take the ball for the Yankees, coming off back-to-back seven inning outings. The Yankees have won three of his previous four starts, covering the runline in all wins. 

10* play on New York Yankees -1.5. 

NINERS @ JETS WEEK 2 NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

I like the San Francisco 49ers to win and cover the spread when they visit the New York Jets in Week 2. 

The Jets had just 15 first downs and 254 yards of total offense in their 27-17 Week 1 loss to Buffalo, and the final score looks closer than it was as the Jets scored a touchdown just a little under a minute left. They allowed Josh Allen to throw for 312 yards with two TDS and I expect Niners QB Jimmy Garoppolo to have plenty of success in this one. 

San Francisco dropped its season opener to NFC West-rival Arizona Cardinals, which should have the team even more motivated for this contest. 

8* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

BILLS VS DOLPHINS WEEK 2 NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

The Buffalo Bills opened the season with a 27-17 win over the NY Jets. Quarterback Josh Allen threw 33 completions for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 57 yards and a score on the ground on a career-high 14 carries. 

The Bills are 5-1 against Miami under head coach Sean McDermott, and this looks like a good spot for the Bills to pick up another win. Miami struggled on both sides of the ball in its 21-11 loss to the Patriots in Week 1. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for only 191 yards and had three interceptions. Defensively, the Dolphins gave up 217 rushing yards. 

Bills are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite. Dolphins are 8-19-1 ATS in their last 28 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in September.

8* play on Buffalo Bills. 

GIANTS @ BEARS NFL BANKROLL BUILDER

The Chicago Bears came from behind to defeat the Detroit Lions on the road in Week 1. With three fourth-quarter touchdown passes by Mitch Trubisky fresh in memory, I think the betting market is overvaluing Chicago in this matchup with the Giants. 

The Bears defense has been elite in recent season, but they struggled to contain the Lions and QB Matthew Stafford last week. Admittedly, the Giants did not move the ball all that well in their 26-16 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night, but the Steelers D is on different level than Chicago's this season.

Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite. Giants are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog giving us a combined 15-3 situational trend favoring New York. 

8* play on New York Giants +5.5. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED EPL MAX PLAY

Newcastle made some smart signings during the short break between seasons. England international striker Callum Wilson and midfielder Jeff Hendrick, both new for the season, scored the goals in their 2-0 win over West Ham last Sunday at the London Stadium.

Brighton on the other hand opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday at the American Express Community Stadium. They did not only lose the game but also lost new signing midfielder Adam Lallana to an injury and he is unlikely to play in this one. 

Brighton took a lot of teams by surprise last season, but now teams know better what to expect. I like Newcastle to win. 

10* play on Newcastle PK. 

CELTICS VS HEAT ECF GAME 3 BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

LOUISIANA TECH @ SOUTHERN MISS BOOKIE BLA$TER

I like the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to bounce back strong from a 32-21 home loss as an 11.5-point favorite against South Alabama in their season opener. They'll face a Louisiana Tech Bulldogs team that will play its season opener after having last weekend's scheduled matchup postponed. Additionally, they will be replacing all-conference quarterback J'Mar Smith with sophomore Aaron Allen, so there are a lot of uncertainties where the Bulldogs stand at the moment. 

Southern Miss' head coach resigned after last week's debacle, but I think the players will rally around inexperienced interim coach Scotty Walden, to make him and themselves look as good as possible. The Bulldogs were one of the worst teams in the nation against the pass last season, and Southern Miss QB Jack Abraham has a good arm. 

8* play on Southern Miss. 

SATURDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY

The New York Yankees are riding a nine-game winning streak after coming back from a four-run deficit to defeat Boston in extra innings on Friday. They have covered the runline in all but two of those nine triumphs and I like them to win big Saturday. 

Yankees southpaw J.A. Happ (1-2, 3.96 ERA) is 12-4 with a 2.95 ERA in 26 outings (25 starts) against the Red Sox. He held them to one run on three hits through 5 2/3 innings of a 4-2 Yankees win back in August. 

Chris Mazza (1-1, 5.57 ERA) will take the ball for Boston for his fifth career start. He faced the Yankees twice in the Bronx back in August, allowing a total of four runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings of work. Boston lost both games, 5-2 and 4-2.

10* play on New York Yankees -1.5. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF) - NAVY @ TULANE TOP PLAY

The Navy Midshipmen got absolutely obliterated in their season opener when they lost 55-3 to BYU, in what was expected to be a close, game closing as just a 1-point underdog. Navy had no physical practices and no hitting preparation for their season opener, but now with a game under their belt, I expect a much better performance from Navy. We can also note that the Midshipmen are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight-up loss of more than 20 points.

Tulane opened the season with an unconvincing 27-24 win as an 11.5-point favorite at South Alabama. A 14-0 fourth-quarter sealed the deal, but they were outplayed for three quarters and QB Keon Howard was just 14-of-30 passing for 191 yards and no touchdown passes. 

10* play on Navy Midshipmen. 

SYRACUSE @ PITTSBURGH NCAAF BANKROLL BUILDER

The No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers put up 456 total yards while limited Austin Peay to 137 yards of offense in a 55-0 win as a 30.5-point favorite last week. The Syracuse Orange mustered 202 yards of total offense in a 31-6 loss as a 24.5-point dog at North Carolina in their season opener. The Orange managed to hang around for three quarters before falling apart in the fourth, getting outscored 21-0 in the last period.

This is another complete mismatch in talent. Pittsburgh's defense is elite (Syracuse gave up seven sacks last time out) and I expect Pitt's balanced offense to wear down their opponent and finish off the Orange much earlier than the Tar Heels did. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Panthers. 

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

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

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

10* play on UNDER. 

RAYS @ ORIOLES FRIDAY NIGHT TOTAL

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

FRIDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER - NO BRAINER

The New York Yankees are red hot, heading into this contest riding an eight-game winning streak and they have covered the runline in all but one of those games. Additionally, they're going for their 11th consecutive win over the Boston Red Sox. 

Red Sox left-hander Martin Perez (3-4, 4.33 ERA) is 0-3 with a 5.48 ERA in his four home start on the season and 2/3 with a 9.85 ERA in six career starts against the Yankees. 

New York left-hander Jordan Montgomery (2-2, 4.76 ERA) is 1-0 with a 3.42 ERA in five career starts against Boston.

The Red Sox are just 3-14 SU and 5-12 against the runline as home underdogs. 

8* play on New York Yankees -1.5. 

BRAVES @ METS FRIDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY

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

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

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

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

10* play on UNDER.

BENGALS VS BROWNS TNF BANKROLL BUILDER

The Cincinnati Bengals took a close, but possibly demoralizing, 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in their season opener. This looks like a tough spot, playing on the road on a short week with a rookie quarterback in Joe Burrow against an AFC North rival.

The Cleveland Browns will be looking to bounce back from an embarrassing 38-6 loss at Baltimore. I think the bookmakers may have overreacted to that result. While the Browns can't compete with the likes of the Ravens, they sure have a lot more talent than the Bengals. They have a solid defensive line with Myles Garrett, Larry Ogunjobi, Olivier Vernon, and Sheldon Richardson, and running back Nick Chubb should find good openings against a banged up Cincinnati defense. 

Last season, the Browns defeated the Bengals 27-19 at home and they're 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Additionally, the Browns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games. 

8* play on Cleveland Browns. 

The Cincinnati Bengals took a close, but possibly demoralizing, 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in their season opener. This looks like a tough spot, playing on the road on a short week with a rookie quarterback in Joe Burrow against an AFC North rival.
The Cleveland Browns will be looking to bounce back from an embarrassing 38-6 loss at Baltimore. I think the bookmakers may have overreacted to that result. While the Browns can't compete with the likes of the Ravens, they sure have a lot more talent than the Bengals. They have a solid defensive line with Myles Garrett, Larry Ogunjobi, Olivier Vernon, and Sheldon Richardson and running back Nick Chubb should find good openings against a banged up Cincinnati defensive line. 
Last season, the Browns defeated the Bengals 27-19 at home and they're 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Additionally, the Browns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games. 

HEAT VS CELTICS ECF GAME 2 BOOKIE BREAKER

The Miami Heat won the opener of the Eastern Conference Finals best-of-seven series 117-114 in overtime. The Celtics dominated the better part of the game before allowing the Heat back in the game in the fourth quarter. Sure, it was impressive of the Heat to claw back from a 14-point deficit in the last period, but I don't see the Celtics doing the mistake of taking their foot off the gas two games in a row. I'm rolling with the Celtics as I expect them to bounce back and tie up the series at one apiece. 

8* play on Boston Celtics. 

LATE NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Seattle Mariners are listed as the home team, but they will actually be on the road as this two-game series has been moved to the Bay Area because of poor air quality in Seattle. I like the San Francisco Giants to come through with a win with left-hander Drew Smyly (0-0, 2.92 ERA) on the mound. Smyly has 19 Ks with only nine hits and five walks allowed over 12 1/3 innings of work on the season and Seattle is hitting an abysmal .187 off southpaws in 2020.  

The Mariners hand the ball to right-hander Ljay Newsome (0-0, 3.24 ERA) who has only three career outings (two starts) under his belt. Seattle lost both hits starts and Newsome has yet to make it past the fourth inning. 

8* play on San Francisco Giants. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE NO BRAINER

The New York Yankees have found their rhythm. They have outscored opponents 48-11 through a six-game winning streak, and I think they'll make it seven on the bounce tonight when hosting Toronto at Yankee Stadium. 

Yankee right-hander Gerrit Cole (5-3, 3.20 ERA) held Baltimore to two hits through a complete game (seven innings) of a 6-0 win last time out. A much needed solid outing for Cole who had been roughed up in several starts prior to that. Cole is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA in five home starts on the season while Baltimore has averaged only 3.8 runs per game over its last five games. 

Tanner Roark (2-1, 5.60 ERA) will toe the slab for Toronto. Roark has allowed 10 runs on 17 hits while serving up five homers over 13 1/3 innings in his last three starts combined. His last outing, he gave up a couple of solo homers in four innings of a 7-2 home loss to this very Yankees team. 

8* play on NY Yankees -1.5. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY

The Cincinnati Reds are riding a four-game winning streak and are going for the sweep of this four-game series on Wednesday. While they are making a series push for a playoff spot, the NL Central-worst Pittsburgh Pirates are heading in the opposite direction, entering this contest off seven consecutive losses. 

Cincinnati right-hander Luis Castillo (2-5, 3.44 ERA) is coming off a nine-inning complete game while allowing just two hits in a 3-1 win at St. Louis. He owns a 3.00 ERA in nine career starts against the Pirates who hand the ball to J.T. Brubaker. 

Brubaker (1-1, 5.34 ERA) was lit up for seven runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of an 8-1 loss to Chicago White Sox last time out. This will be his first start against the Reds, who have scored 26 runs over their last four games. 

10* play on Cincinnati Reds. 

TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers have split eight meetings on the season. 

The Friars defeated the Dodgers 7-2 on Monday to move just 1 1/2 games back of the National League West leaders. I like the value we get on the Padres to keep it close and perhaps even edge out an outright win tonight. 

Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (0-1, 1.57 ERA) has cooled off since a hot start to the season. The Dodgers have lost each of his last two starts 5-2 with Gonsolin allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits over 11 innings of work. San Diego counters with Zach Davies (7-2, 2.48 ERA) who has held opponents to 12 runs (eight earned) over 32 2/3 innings through a five-game winning streak. 

Davies owns a 3-2 career record with a 2.08 ERA against the Dodgers, and I like him to keep the Padres well in this game. 

8* play on San Diego Padres -1.5. 

ISLANDERS VS LIGHTNING GAME 5 BANKROLL BUILDER

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

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

8* play on OVER. 

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

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

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

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

8* play on OVER. 

HEAT VS CELTICS EC FINALS GAME 1 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Miami Heat have looked dominant in the playoffs, but I'm still not sure they'll be able to keep it close with Boston. 

Not to take away anything from the Heat, but looking at their previous playoffs matchups they first defeated a depleted Pacers side, and something was just not right with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks ever since entering the Orlando bubble. 

The Celtics had a tough series with Toronto but came through with a meriting Game 7 win on Friday. Sure, the series went the distance, but they've had plenty of time to rest and recover without losing a step. Miami has not played since Sep 8 when they knocked out the Bucks and might have lost the playoff mode mentality and cooled off during their week off from competitive games. 

Miami is scrappy, but Boston has more star power and I'm backing the Celtics to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

10* play on Boston Celtics. 

LATE NIGHT TITANS @ BRONCOS BOOKIE BLA$TER - 10 PM ET KICK OFF

The Denver Broncos are 10-1 SU in all Week 1 or Week 2 home games dating back to the 2010 season. Additionally, they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog.

The Tennessee Titans are the more talented team, but visiting Mile High is never easy, nevermind heading there without a single preseason game to prepare. The Broncos are used to the altitude, and their offense should be much better than last season. 

8* play on Denver Broncos. 

MONDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY

The Baltimore Orioles have dropped five of the bounce while the Atlanta Braves have won four of their last five. 

Braves' righty Touki Toussaint (0-1, 7.89 ERA) has admittedly had a poor start to the season, but note that Baltimore has scored just three runs over its last four games. Also, I think Toussaint will get plenty of run support from a motivated Braves lineup looking to make sure the team holds on to their lead in the NL East division. 

The Orioles on the other hand are pretty much out of the playoff race,  sitting second to last in the AL East, 9.5 games behind leading Tampa Bay. Right-hander Jorge Lopez (1-0, 6.38 ERA) is struggling and gave up five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Mets last time out. Here he'll face an Atlanta side that is hitting .277 against right-handers on the season. 

Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 road games and 12-2 in their last 14 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record. Orioles are 2-10 in their last 12 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.

10* play on Atlanta Braves -1.5. 

STEELERS VS GIANTS - MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The New York Giants are just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 as a home underdog, and I don't think they're getting enough points to cover the spread here against Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener Monday night. 

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger should be well up for this one after missing virtually all of last season following an elbow injury in Week 2.  

With no preseason games to get things right, consistency could be key as not only Big Ben is back under center, but head coach Mike Tomlin is back as well while the Giants have a new HC in Joe Judge, who has no head coaching experience. 

Giants QB Daniel Jones is coming off an impressive rookie season, but teams have a lot more film on him now and Steelers defense was 3rd best defending the pass and 5th for yards allowed overall last season.

8* play on Pittsburgh Steelers. 

PIRATES @ REDS GAME 1 - EARLY BANKROLL BUILDER

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

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

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

8* play on UNDER 6. 

MONDAY AFTERNOON PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER - CHELSEA @ BRIGHTON

Brighton did rather well to stay in the Premier League during their first Premier League season, but I think they're in for a rough one here in the season opener of the 2019/2020 season. 

Chelsea has had a busy transfer window, adding to an already stacked roster by bringing in two talented Germans in Kai Havertz and Timo Werner (28 Bundesliga goals last season) among others.

Brighton was just 5-7-7 at home and no team failed to score in more PL home games than Brighton in 2019/20 (seven) while Chelsea was the fourth-best road team in the league with a 9-3-7 record. 

8* play on Chelsea. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL) - BUCS @ SAINTS MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The New Orleans Saints are just 2-7 SU (1-8 ATS) in Week 1 dating back to the 2011 season. 

I think they're in for another tough season opener here against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with a new QB in Tom Brady at the helm and unretired tight end Rob Gronkowski, LeSean McCoy, and Leonard Fournette joining the ranks. They boasted the best rush defense in the NFL last season, and while they've consistently been one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL over the last two seasons, they've brought in reinforcements and should be better against the pass this year. 

Considering no fans in the Superdome, no preseason games, and the Saints' Week 1 record in recent season, I'm happy to take the road underdog in this contest. 

10* play on Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (TENNIS) - TOP RATED US OPEN MAJOR WAGER

Zverev was forced to battle back from a 2-0 set deficit against Carreno Busta in the sem-finals on Friday. He's had a day to recover, but I don't see him keeping it close here against Thiem who defeated a strong opponent in Medvedev in straight sets in their semi-final clash. 

Additionally, note Thiem's solid 7-2 record in head-to-head matchups. He defeated Zverev in four sets in Australian Open earlier this year and I think he'll win this one relatively comfortably. 

10* play on Dominic Thiem. 

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

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

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

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

10* play on UNDER 8. 

PIRATES @ ROYALS TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER 

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

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

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

8* play on UNDER 9. 

DOLPHINS @ PATRTOTS SIDE

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

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

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

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

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

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

8* play on Miami Dolphins. 

DOLPHINS @ PATRTOTS TOTAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

8* play on UNDER. 

SATURDAY NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE

This looks like a good spot to back the LA Dodgers off a loss to Arizona on Friday. They'll face a slumping Astros side that has lost eight of its last nine games and tonight's Houston starter, left-hander Framber Valdez (3-3, 3.61), was lit up for eight runs on 11 hits in seven innings at LA Angels last time out. We can also note that Valdez gave up three runs on four hits over 4 1/3 innings to the Dodgers on July 28. 

The Dodgers counter with southpaw Julio Urias (3-0, 3.86 ERA) who is 2-0 with a 3.16 ERA in five starts home at Dodger Stadium on the season. 

Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter and 43-17 in their last 60 games following a loss.

8* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON CFB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Florida State Seminoles are coming off a 6-7 season and a loss to Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. 

They averaged 27.9 points per game and while they've lost their leading rusher Cam Akers to the NFL, junior QB James Blackman returns under center looking to improve on a 2,339 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions season and his top target Temorrian Terry is back as well. Head coach Mike Norvell was hired at the end of last season after winning the ACC with Memphis while averaging 40.5 points per game.

Defensive tackle Marvin Wilson, who made the All-ACC team last season, will lead the defense. 

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets averaged only 18.2 points per game during a  3-9 season which earned them last place in the ACC Coastal division. Defensively, they gave up 32.4 points per game and I think FSU's balanced offense will tear through the Georgia Tech defense with ease. 

While Doak Campbell Stadium won't be packed due to Coronavirus concerns, 20,000 fans will still be allowed to attend and cheer on their beloved Noles. 

The Yellow Jackets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. The home team is 3-1-1 ATS in their last five head-to-head meetings.

8* play on FSU Seminoles. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED EPL MAJOR WAGER

West Ham is coming off a decent preseason, defeating Ipswich, Wycombe and Brentford before losing to Bournemouth last time out.

Newcastle opened their preseason with a pair of wins over Crewe and Barnsley but has dropped its last two, to Middlesbrough and Stoke.

Still, I like Newcastle to give the Hammers all they can handle here in their Premier League season premiere. 

While West Ham has had a quiet transfer window, Newcastle has been all the more active, most notably bringing in Callum Wilson, Jamal Lewis, and Ryan Fraser. Wilson has scored 22 EPL goals in his last two seasons with Bournemouth and he has seven career goals against West Ham. 

Additionally, note that Newcastle went undefeated against the Hammer last season, earning a 3-2 here at the Olympic Stadium and a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at home.

10* play on Newcastle +0.25. 

DUKE VS NOTRE DAME BANKROLL BUILDER

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Duke Blue Devils will open their season this Saturday. The Irish are coming off an 11-2 season during which they averaged 36.8 points per game while allowing only 17.9 points per game, the 12th best scoring defense in the country. Duke is coming off a 5-7 season and does not have nearly the explosive offense as the Irish. This should be an easy one-way rout for Notre Dame. 

Blue Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Fighting Irish are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.

8* play on Notre Dame.

GAME OF THE WEEN (NCAAF) - UL-MONROE VS ARMY MAJOR WAGER

This will be the UL Monroe Warhawks' season opener while the Army Black Knights have a game under their belt already after routing Middle Tennessee 42-0 last weekend. 

The Warhawks' defense ranked No. 127 in the nation last season and have had their preparations interrupted by COVID-19 outbreaks within the program, losing precious time to prepare for Army's triple-option offense. 

Additionally, UL Monroe will be replacing long-time quarterback Caleb Evans with sophomore Colby Suits who will be making his first career start on Saturday, facing a sturdy defense coming off a shut out game ... 

The Warhawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in September and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Black Knights are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September.

10* play on Army Black Knights.

SUPER EARLY ORIOLES @ YANKEES MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Still, they've won only five of eight meetings on the season and I like the value we get backing Baltimore on the runline on Saturday. 

The Yankees have lost each of left-hander Jordan Montgomery's last three starts. Montgomery (2-2, 5.72 ERA) allowed nine runs (eight earned) over nine innings in those games, and while not many Baltimore hitters have seen Montgomery before, note that they are hitting a solid .275 off southpaws on the season. 

The Orioles counter with rookie right-hander Dean Kremer (1-0, 1.50 ERA) who will make his second career start. He held the Yankees to one run with seven Ks through six innings of a 5-1 win on September 6. The Yankees offense is inconsistent with designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day IL with a hamstring injury and right fielder Aaron Judge out with a calf injury. 

10* play on Baltimore Orioles. 

CELTICS VS RAPTORS GAME 7 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Toronto Raptors stayed alive with a hard-fought win last time out to force a deciding Game 7 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series. 

Sure, the defending champs have been here before, they know what it's all about and they have a point to prove that they can repeat with Kawhi Leonard, but I like the hungry Celtics to come through in this one. 

Note that of Toronto's wins, the first came by one point, the second by seven, and the third after double-overtime. 

Looking at the stats, the Celtics have been the dominant team throughout the series, and of particular interest is the fact that they have held a rebounding edge in every single game, even the losses. 

In a scrappy Game 7, I'm happy to take the team that dominates the boards. 

10* play on Boston Celtics.