MIKE'S 5* SEAHAWKS/NINERS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

This looks like a potential flat spot for the San Francisco 49ers who are riding a four-game winning streak and defeated the Eagles 42-19 in Philadelphia last week.

I would not be surprised if they struggle to bring full focus for this game, especially after winning 31-13 in Seattle on Nov 23, and even if they do, this is a lot of points to cover. 

The Niners have all but clinched the division while Seattle's season is on the line.

5* PLAY ON THE SEAHAWKS.  

MIKE'S 5* NFC TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Detroit Lions are averaging 27.2 points per game overall, but that number drops a bit when they're playing on the road. The Bears rank 2nd in total defense home at Soldier Field with an average of only 261.6 yards allowed per game. 

The Chicago Bears offense has been anemic all season, and they've been held to 17 points or fewer in four of their last five games. 

Detroit won the first meeting of the season 31-26 back on Nov 19, but I think we'll see a lower-scoring game this time around. 

The under is 9-3 in Lions last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 4-1 in Lions last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/SAINTS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The New Orleans Saints are only 5-7 and 2-9-1 ATS on the season. I don't think they should be this big of a favorite against any team in the NFL, not even the 1-11 SU and 2-8-2 ATS Carolina Panthers.

Sure, the Saints can still win the division, but the Carolina players are also professionals and would like nothing more than to play spoiler for their division rival, 

The Saints are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite. There are honestly not many trends supporting the Panthers either, but they are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NFC South opponents.  

3* PLAY ON THE CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S JAGS/BROWNS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

Jags star QB Trevor Lawrence is likely to miss this game, and even if he goes, he won't be 100% recovered from an ankle sprain suffered in last week's loss to Cincinnati. 

The Browns are holding teams to an NFL-best 260.5 yards per game and they'll be looking for a win following a pair of road losses.

The Browns took a 36-19 loss to the Rams in LA last week, but they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points.

3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND BROWNS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

I like the Lakers to win and cover the number here in the final of the NBA's in-season tournament.

This just might be LeBrons last chance of winning some silverware, and while Indiana is riding a three-game winning streak with wins over Miami, Boston, and Milwaukee, the Pacers have been overachieving and are doomed to come back to earth soon. 

4* PLAY ON THE LAKERS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

This looks like a great spot to back the New York Rangers to bounce back from a 6-2 loss in Ottawa. They are still 18-5-1 overall on the season and 10-3-1 on the road, and this is also a great spot to fade a demoralized Caps team that imploded late in a shootout loss against Dallas on Thursday. 

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Red Wings to bounce back from a shootout home loss to the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks a couple of nights ago. They are still 8-3-3 at home and are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing as the favorite while the Sens are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road.

5* PLAY ON THE DETROIT RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S 5* EPL SOCCER GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to fade Bournemouth who are still only 15th in the standings despite going undefeated in their last four games. They are due for a clunker and Man United have heated up following a slow start to the season. 

5* PLAY ON MANCHESTER UNITED -1. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The under is 11-4 in Warriors' last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record and 5-2 in Thunder's last 7 games as a home favorite. The under is 4-1 in Thunder's last 5 Friday games and 8-3 in Warriors' last 11 Friday games.

Sure, each of the last six meetings has gone over the total, but this total looks too high to me. 

4* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Columbus Blue Jackets as a home underdog against St. Louis. While they're only 2-11 on the road, they are 5-6 with an ROI of +18.7% as a home underdog on the season. The price is right to back Columbus. 

3* PLAY ON COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Florida Panthers are 8-4-0 at home while the Pittsburgh Penguins are 6-5-2 on the road.

Pittsburgh has been held to one goal in two straight games and it has been held to two goals or fewer in five of its last 10 games.

The Pens are 9-24 SU in their last 33 games when playing as the underdog.

The Panthers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON FLORIDA PANTHER. 

MIKE'S LATE-NIGHT WILD/CANUCKS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Vancouver Canucks are 8-3-1 at home on the season, and I like them to bounce back here following a 6-5 home loss to the Devils in their last game. They've traded wins and losses over their last eight games, and I think that trend will continue. The Wild are in a potential flat spot following four consecutive wins.  

3* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. 

MIKE'S HURRiCANES/FLAMES NHL MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Carolina Hurricanes to snap back from back-to-back losses. They own the Flames, having won five of the last six meetings. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Lakers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 while the Pelicans are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 11-26-1 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

5* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES LAKERS. 

MIKE'S PATS/STEELERS T.N.F. BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a 24-10 loss as a 6-point favorite against Arizona last week. If they were a dog here I would back Pittsburgh to bounce back here, but this is a team that routinely plays down (or up) to its competition.

The New England Patriots are a mess and there's very little positive to say about them, but I'm happy to fade Pittsburgh as a favorite. Note that the Steelers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.

3* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. 

MIKE'S LIGHTNING/PREDATORS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Nashville Predators are 8-2 in their last 10 games, but they are 2-5 in their last 7 as an underdog and here they'll face a Tampa Bay team that is looking to build momentum following a slow start to the season. Now the Lightning are coming off back-to-back wins, and they're 12-2 in the last 14 matchups against the Predators. 

3* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. 

MIKE'S 5* NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The St. Louis Blues won the last meeting 2-1 in OT just a couple of days ago. four of their last five games have gone under the total. The total has gone under in 13 of St. Louis’ last 17 games when playing as the underdog.

The Vegas Golden Knights have struggled to light up the lamp lately. They've been held to two goals or fewer in five of their last eight games. The total has gone under in 8 of Vegas’ last 11 games when playing as the favorite.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA EASTERN CONF TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 129-101 win over Orlando on Saturday. They've scored 118 points or more in five of their last 10 games. The over is 7-2 in Nets last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 18-8 in Nets last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

The Atlanta Hawks have scored 120 points or more in six of their last 10 games. They are coming off a 132-121 loss to Milwaukee and the over is 19-7 in Hawks last 26 home games.

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S MAGIC/CAVS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Orlando Magic saw a franchise high-tying nine-game winning streak come to a halt with a 129-101 loss to Brooklyn on Saturday. The loss did not come as a total surprise as they've been struggling on the defensive end lately. Now they'll face a Cleveland team that is very solid on the defensive end, and points won't come easy for Orlando. 

3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND CAVALIERS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Lakers host the Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament Tuesday night. I think this will be a relatively low-scoring affair. While I don't think the teams cared much about this in-season tournament initially, now when they're in the quarterfinals, they might. We should see a tight playoff-like game. 

The under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games as an underdog. The under is 5-1 in Lakers last 6 games as a favorite.

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are a disappointing 3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS, but I like them here as they look to bounce back from a 79-65 loss to Creighton.

Southern Illinois is getting too much respect and is overvalued following a 101-62 rout of Saint Louis. They've struggled with consistency lately. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

3* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The New York Rangers are 10-2-1 on the road while the Sens are only 7-7 at home. The Rangers have won six of their last seven and they are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing as the favorite. The Sens are 2-4 as an underdog this season (0-2 as home underdogs). 

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S CANES/JETS MONEYLINE

The Winnipeg Jets just ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Chicago. Now they'll face a much tougher team in the Carolina Hurricanes, and I don't think they can keep up with the Canes. 

The Jets are 7-24 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and the Hurricanes are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

In addition to Carolina winning the game, I also like the under. The under is 11-4 in Hurricanes last 15 overall and 6-0 in Jets last 6 overall. The under is 33-13-5 in Jets last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S CANES/JETS TOTAL

The Winnipeg Jets just ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Chicago. Now they'll face a much tougher team in the Carolina Hurricanes, and I don't think they can keep up with the Canes. 

The Jets are 7-24 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and the Hurricanes are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

In addition to Carolina winning the game, I also like the under. The under is 11-4 in Hurricanes last 15 overall and 6-0 in Jets last 6 overall. The under is 33-13-5 in Jets last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

3* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S STARS/LIGHTNING NHL MONEYLINE

This looks like a good spot to fade the Tampa Bay Lightning who are coming off four straight losses.

Sure, they're better than what they've shown on the ice lately, but Dallas just beat them 8-1 and while this is a revenge game, but due to the losing streak, I think that loss was more demoralizing than motivating.

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S CHIEFS/PACKERS SUNDAY NIGHT NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a 31-17 win in Vegas. They covered the spread in that game, but are still only  9-21-1 ATS in their last 31 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win.

The Green Bay Packers have played their best football of the season in recent weeks and come into this game 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games. They'll be playing on extra rest since their 29-22 win in Detroit on Thanksgiving. The Packers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.

3* PLAY ON GREEN BAY PACKERS.

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

Both teams will be playing on short rest and off a loss, as the Nashville Predators lost 4-3 to the Rangers yesterday while the Buffalo Sabres took a 6-2 loss in Carolina. 

The Preds have won six in a row before suffering back-to-back losses, but most of their success has come on home ice. I think their slide will continue here as they've been playing over their heads while the Sabres, IMO, are better than their recent performances would suggest.

The Sabres are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON BUFFALO SABRES. 

MIKE'S 5* NINERS/EAGLES NFL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Philadelphia Eagles will play an elite opponent for a fourth straight game following wins over Dallas, Kansas City and Buffalo. Now they'll run into a San Francisco team that has answered a three-game losing streak with three wins.

I think the Eagles are due for a letdown game, and you can't play anything but your absolute best to keep up with this Niners team. 

The 49ers are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite. The 49ers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 vs. NFC. The 49ers are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

The Eagles are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.

5* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/BUCS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Carolina Panthers are 1-10 SU and 1-8-2 ATS on the season, but I think they can get a cover here against a Tampa Bay team that is overvalued by the betting market after going 4-1 ATS in its last five games. 

The Buccaneers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite. There are few if any trends supporting Carolina, but these ugly spots betting against the public are often where we can find value. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 5* CBB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to fade the SMU Mustangs who have struggled to cover spreads lately, going just 1-4-1 ATS over their last six games. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite of 13.0 or greater and 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite.

The Texas A&M Commerce Lions defeated St. Josephs' 57-54 as an 18-point road favorite on Nov 17 in their last game as an underdog. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 13.0 or greater and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

5* PLAY ON TEXAS A&M COMMERCE LIONS. 

MIKE'S 5* COLTS/TITANS NFL TOTAL OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Tennessee Titans have scored more than 17 points in only one of their last seven games.

The Indianapolis Colts defense has come around following a poor start to the year and has held opponents to 13, 6, and 20 points through their last three games.

Offensively, the Colts will be without the 2021 NFL rushing champion Jonathan Taylor who underwent thumb surgery earlier this week. 

The under is 6-0 in Colts' last 6 games as a road favorite and 31-14 in their last 45 games in December.

The under is 18-6 in Titans' last 24 home games and, 6-2 in Titans last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0 and 6-2 in Titans last 8 games in December.

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR

The Louisville Cardinals are coming off a disappointing loss as a home favorite against Kentucky, their second loss for the season.

The Florida State Seminioles are undefeated 12-0, but they have to rely on backup QB Tate Rodemaker who completed only 12-of-25 passes for 134 yards in last week's 24-15 win at Florida.

FSU might have to lean on their running game here, but note that Louisville is holding opponents to 96.8 rushing yards per game (12th) and 3.3 yards per carry (15th). 

5* PLAY ON LOUISVILLE CARDINALS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$CRE

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-1 in their last five games and 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a 5-1 loss to Florida and they are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.

3* PLAY ON DETROIT RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

I have the Boston Bruins as the much better team, and I'm happy to back them at this price against a Toronto team that they've beaten in four straight meetings. 

3* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

The Nashville Predators saw a six-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-1 loss to Minnesota on Thursday. Now they'll face a Rangers team that is automatic on the road, coming into this game 9-2-1 away from home on the season and 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. The road team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S AAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOOKIE BREAKER

The Tulane Green Wave are 11-1 on the season, with the lone loss coming to Ole Miss as a two-touchdown underdog in Week 2. Their defense has played at a high level in recent weeks with 10, 22, 8 and 16 points allowed.

Sure, SMU has consistently been running up the score through an eight-game winning streak, but they'll be without starting quarterback Preston Stone who got injured in last week's win against Navy. 

3* PLAY ON TULANE GREEN WAVE. 

MIKE'S 5* BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 30.2 points per game and while Texas is holding opponents to 325.3 yards per game (27th), they are much better at stopping the run than the pass.

Okie State has a well-balanced offense that ranks 50th on the ground and 40th through the air, and Texas has injuries on the defensive side of ball. 

As for the Cowboys' defense, there are holes to exploit and they've given up 30+ points in consecutive games, both as favorites, and now they're coming up against one of the best teams in the nation.

I would not be surprised if both teams put up 30+ points in this game, and I love the over. 

5* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S 4* KNICKS/RAPTORS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the New York Knicks who will be playing on short rest following a 118-112 win over Detroit last night. 

The Knicks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5 and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on no rest.

The Raptors are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite, 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

4* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Columbus Blue Jackets are only 2-6-3 at home on the season, and tonight they'll host a Senators team that is well-rested and hungry for a win following back-to-back home losses to the Islanders and the Panthers. Ottawa was shut out by Florida on Monday, but this is a team that is averaging a healthy 3.5 goals per game (6th). 

The Senators are 19-9 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record. The Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.

3* PLAY ON OTTAWA SENATORS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Dallas Stars are coming off a 2-0 win in Winnipeg and they 8-1-1 on the road for the season.

The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings with the Calgary Flames who are coming off a 2-1 OT win over Vegas, but they've struggled with consistency and are only 2-6 coming off a win this season. 

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S 4* SEAHAWKS/COWBOYS NFL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Cowboys have won three straight games in blowout fashion since a 28-23 loss to the Eagles in Philly on Nov 15.

Since then, they've defeated the Giants 49-17, the Panthers 33-10, and most recently the Commanders 45-10 on Thanksgiving. Tonight they'll face a Seattle team that took a 31-13 loss to the Niners at home last Sunday.

There's no need to overthink this. Give me the scorching hot Cowboys on extra rest. 

4* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S JAZZ/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Utah Jazz will be playing on short rest after losing 105-91 in Memphis last night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a heater, coming into this game on an 8-2 run straight up and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

The Wolves defeated the Jazz 123-95 here at Target Center on Nov 4 and they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite.

The Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.

3* PLAY ON MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The San Jose Sharks are 14-6 to the under on the season, mainly because they can't find the net. They're averaging a paltry 1.6 goals per game, and here they'll face a Boston team that is allowing only 2.6 goals per game (7th).

The Bruins have one of the best records in the league because they're so well-balanced, but while they are capable of scoring, their main strength is on the defensive end of the ice.

The Bruins won 3-1 when they took on the Sharks on the road back in October, and I think this will be another low-scoring affair. 

4* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Los Angeles Kings are coming into this game on a five-game winning streak and they are 9-1 over their last 10. The Kings are 10-4 as favorites this season, and seven of those 10 wins came by at least two goals. The Caps are coming off back-to-back losses, and even the lowly San Jose Sharks beat them on Sunday. I don't think they can keep up with a Kings team that is on a roll. 

4* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS -1.5. 

MIKE'S 4* CLIPPERS/KINGS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kings are coming off a 124-123 win over Golden State yesterday, but I think we'll see fewer points when they face the Clippers on short rest tonight. The under is over/under is 3-7 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings and 14-6 in Kings' last 20 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 

The Clippers have scored 109, 106, 107 and 104 points through their last four games, and they are 9-1 to the under through their last 10 games. The under is 8-0 in Clippers last 8 games as a favorite.

4* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The 76ers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.

Since the start of last season, the Sixers are 23-12 ATS against opponents from the Western Conference. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a less than ideal spot as they return home from a three-game road trip. Since the start of last season, the Pels are 3-6 ATS in a home game following three road games and they are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

This looks like a good spot to back the Minnesota Wild to end an ugly seven-game skid.

They'll be looking to start fresh after firing both head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods, and a new voice in the locker room should spark a fire in a team that is way more talented than what they've shown so far.

The St. Louis Blues are in a potential flat spot after winning three of their last four, and eight of their last 12.

3* PLAY ON MINNESOTA WILD. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

The Nashville Predators are coming into the week riding a five-game winning streak, but here they'll face a Pittsburgh team that has defeated them in nine of the last 12 meetings. The Preds have been punching above their weight lately and it's only a matter of time before they come crashing down again. I love the price we get on the Pens in this matchup. 

3* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH PENGUINS. 

MIKE'S RAPTORS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 118-109 win over Chicago, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair.

The Nets are 23-16 to the under coming off a game that went over the total if the total is 220 points or higher, and the under is 27-11 in the Nets last 38 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

3* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 3* HORNETS/KNICKS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

Sure, the Charlotte Hornets are only 5-10 straight up and 6-9 against the spread this season, but should the New York Knicks really be favored by double-digits in this matchup? The Knicks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. The Hornets are 10-5-1 ATS in their last 16 games a road underdog of 10 points or more. 

3* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Carolina Hurricanes are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games against Philadelphia and 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing as the favorite overall. They've won five straight on the road against Philadelphia.

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S 5* BUCKS/HEAT NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-1 straight up in their last eight games. They've failed to cover the spread in their last two, but as double-digit home favorites over Washington and Portland. They won both games, and I like them to cover a much smaller spread tonight. Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 14-7-2 as a road favorite of no more than 3.5 points. 

5* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BUCKS. 

MIKE'S 5* NHL TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The San Jose Sharks are 13-6 to the under on the season while the Washington Capitals are 12-5 to the under. The Caps are averaging only 2.4 goals per game, the only team worse is the Sharks who are averaging an NHL-worst 1.6 goals per game. Sure, the Sharks are also allowing a league-worst 4.1 goals per game but I don't think Washington has the firepower to take advantage. 

Three goals should be more than enough to win the game. 

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* M.N.F. TOTAL OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Minnesota Vikings are 8-3 to the under on the season and the under is 6-0 in the Vikings last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.

The Chicago Bears had scored 13, 17 and 16 points in their past three games before putting up 26 points in a loss at Detroit last week. They looked a lot better with Justin Fields back under center, but this is still a bad Bears offense and the Vikes are allowing only 320.6 yards per game (12th).

The Bears have more success running the ball than throwing, but stopping the run is the Vikes strength on D, so this is an unfavorable matchup for Chicago. 

As for the Vikings offense, Kirk Cousins is done for the year, and star wideout Justin Jefferson has been dealing with a hamstring injury. He's been reported as "unlikely to play", and I fully expect him to sit as their bye week is coming up. There's no reason for them to gamble and not let Jefferson heal up completely. 

The Vikings won 19-13 when these two teams clashed in Chicago back in October. I would not be surprised if we see a similar scoreline tonight. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* WIZARDS/PISTONS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Washington Wizards are heading to Detroit looking to end a nine-game slide, and this looks like a favorable spot to do so as they are 9-1 straight up and 6-4 against the spread in the last 10 meetings with Detroit. The Pistons are in even worse shape, coming off 13 consecutive losses. The Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

4* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Brooklyn Nets will be playing on short rest following a 112-97 win over Miami yesterday, so I think they'll try and slow down the tempo and the Bulls are a naturally slow team, averaging only 98.2 possessions per game (29th). 

The Chicago Bulls have averaged only 100.5 points over their last six games. 

Under is 14-6 in Nets last 20 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

Each of the last five head-to-head meetings has gone under the total. 

5* PLAY ON THE UNDER. 

MIKE'S 5* BILLS/EAGLES NFL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Buffalo Bills can not be too pleased about their 6-5 record, but they're coming off a 32-6 win over the Jets and I think everyone would agree that they are a better team than their record would suggest. 

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a potential letdown spot after defeating the Chiefs at Arrowhead Monday night. They're riding a four-game winning streak which includes marquee wins over Miami, Dallas, and the aforementioned Kansas City, but it's really difficult to sustain that level of play extended amount of time, even for a top team. They're due to come out flat eventually, and I'll gladly take the points on the Bills in this game. 

The Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game and 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win.

5* PLAY ON BUFFALO BILLS.

MIKE'S CHIEFS/RAIDERS SIDE

The Kansas City Chiefs are 8-2 to the under while the Las Vegas Raiders are 9-2 to the under.

The Chiefs offense has not looked right lately, with only 9, 21, and 17 points scored through their last three games and they've been held to 21 points or fewer in four of their last five games.

The Raiders have scored 16 and 13 points, against the Jets and the Dolphins respectively, in their last two games, and here they'll face a truly elite defense in the Chiefs. 

The Raiders kept it within the number in a 20-13 loss at Miami last week and they are now 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog while the Chiefs are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

This is a "get-right" spot for the Chiefs following a loss to Philadelphia Monday night, but I think they're asked to cover too many points. 

3* PLAY ON LAS VEGAS RAIDERS. 

MIKE'S 5* AFC TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Kansas City Chiefs are 8-2 to the under while the Las Vegas Raiders are 9-2 to the under.

The Chiefs offense has not looked right lately, with only 9, 21, and 17 points scored through their last three games and they've been held to 21 points or fewer in four of their last five games.

The Raiders have scored 16 and 13 points, against the Jets and the Dolphins respectively, in their last two games, and here they'll face a truly elite defense in the Chiefs. 

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S RAMS/CARDINALS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Arizona Cardinals took a 21-15 loss at Houston last week. They are 1-7 straight up and 3-4-1 ATS in their last eight games, but figure to be more competitive down the stretch with Kyler Murray back from knee surgery. 

Still, this looks like a tough matchup against a Rams defense that has been playing at a high level lately, and the Rams are likely to come out hot and get the cover after going 0-4 ATS in their last four games. Since the start of last season, teams are 29-18 (61.7%) when coming into a game on an 0-4 ATS run. 

Also, much like Arizona, the Rams have been dealing with injuries at QB, but Matthew Stafford was back under center in last week's 17-16 win over Seattle. He should be even sharper here in his second game back and we should also see leading running back Kyren Williams return from injury. 

The Rams won 26-9 when these two teams clashed in L.A. on October 15.  

3* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES RAMS. 

MIKE'S EARLY WILD/RED WINGS NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Detroit Red Wings are 10-6-3 overall and 6-3-2 at home. The Minnesota Wild are 5-9-4 overall and 2-5-2 on the road. The Wild are on a six-game slide while Detroit has been playing well, coming off wins over New Jersey and Boston. Potential letdown spot for Detroit? Maybe, but the Wild are a strong fade until proven otherwise. 

3* PLAY ON DETROIT RED WINGS. 

MIKE'S JAGS/TEXANS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a potential letdown spot for the Jacksonville Jaguars following a 34-14 blowout win over Tennessee last week.

This is also a bad matchup for them. Houston rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is already one of the best QBs in the league and the Jags are giving up 254.4 passing yards per game (29th).

The Jags have covered the spread in six of their last seven games while the Texans are 1-3 ATS in their last four, making this a bit of a sell high buy low spot. 

3* PLAY ON HOUSTON TEXANS. 

MIKE'S 5* CLEMSON/SOUTH CAROLINA CFB GAME OF THE MONTH

The Clemson Tigers have had a disappointing season but they've stepped up their game again in recent weeks, coming off convincing wins over Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, and North Carolina. 

The South Carolina Gamecocks are also riding a three-game winning streak, but I don't see how they can keep up with the Tigers the way they're playing right now. Gamecocks QB Spencer Rattler has been playing well, but this Clemson defense is a huge step up in competition compared to what he's faced lately. 

This is also a revenge game for Clemson after a 31-30 home loss to their rival in the last meeting on November 26, 2022. 

5* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

MIKE'S 5* SIXERS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a pair of losses, the most recent a 112-99 setback in Minnesota. They were without Joel Embiid in that game, but the reigning MVP should be back on the court here. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren has had a great season, but he's no Embiid yet.

The Thunder come into the game on a six-game winning streak and have moved to 11-4 on the season. They have been overachieving and I think a motivated Sixers team will give them a reality check. 

Since the start of the 2022 season, the Sixers are 10-2 ATS following back-to-back losses. The 76ers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.

5* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. 

MIKE'S 5* ACC TOTAL OF THE YEAR

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-4 to the over while the Virginia Cavaliers are 8-2-1 to the over.

Virginia has allowed 27 points or more in each of its last five games while the Hokies have allowed 34+ points in two of their last three games.

The Cavaliers rush defense is among the worst in the nation and Virginia Tech is averaging a solid 168.7 rushing yards per game. 

5* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA TECH/VIRGINIA SIDE

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-4 to the over while the Virginia Cavaliers are 8-2-1 to the over.

Virginia has allowed 27 points or more in each of its last five games while the Hokies have allowed 34+ points in two of their last three games.

The Cavaliers rush defense is among the worst in the nation and Virginia Tech is averaging a solid 168.7 rushing yards per game. 

I'm also throwing 3 units on Virginia Tech to win. They're the better team and just one win away from bowl eligibility.

3* PLAY ON VIRGINIA TECH. 

MIKE'S NAVY/SMU CFB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Navy Midshipmen are coming off a 10-0 win over East Carolina. Their defense is not quite as good as SMU's which ranks 14th in total defense, but still holding opponents to a respectable 349.8 yards per game (42nd).

SMU will find it difficult to get separation and Navy should be able to shorten the game with long drives running the football. This is too big of a number to cover for the Mustangs. 

3* PLAY ON NAVY MIDSHIPMEN. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE MONTH

The Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of individual talent, but they're not playing like a team. The Clippers are coming off a 109-102 win over the Spurs in San Antonio, but they did not cover the spread. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win.

The New Orleans Pelicans have closed as underdogs in their last five games but still won four of those games outright and covered the spread in all five games.

The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

5* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to fade the Minnesota Wild who are on a five-game losing streak and they have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games.

They're in a tough traveling spot returning from the NHL Global Series in Stockholm. Tonight they'll face a Colorado team that is 12-6 for the season and has won four of its last five games.

The Wild are 1-6 against teams with a winning record for the season. 

4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE

The San Jose Sharks are a miserable 3-15-1 on the season and they took a 7-1 loss to Seattle Wednesday. The Montreal Canadiens snapped a four-game slide with a 4-3 win in at Anaheim on Wednesday. At 8-9-2, the Habs still have a losing record but the Sharks are 2-7 against teams with a losing record. This is a fade of the worst team in hockey, plain and simple.

3* PLAY ON MONTREAL CANADIENS. 

MIKE'S EARLY NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The New York Rangers are 8-2-1 on the road while the Flyers are 5-4 at home. Dating back to the start of last season, the Rangers are 34-22 on the road and they've dominated the Flyers in recent seasons, winning seven of the last eight meetings. The Rangers are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S IOWA/NEBRASKA CFB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one win away from postseason eligibility. This is their last chance following three straight losses (one at home, two on the road) by a combined 13 points, so this is no doubt a huge game for the Cornhuskers who are 4-2 SU home at Memorial Stadium.

Iowa meanwhile has already secured the Big Ten's West Division title.

I'm happy to back the more motivated Cornhuskers to more or less just win the game.

3* PLAY ON NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS. 

MIKE'S TCU/OKLAHOMA CFB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Oklahoma Sooners struggled to pull away from BYU in last week's 31-24 win as a 24.5-point favorite and QB Dillon Gabriel suffered a head injury.

TCU won 55-24 as a 5-point underdog when they hosted Oklahoma on Oct. 1 and the Horned Frogs are coming off a 41-17 shellacking of Baylor.

The Horned Frogs need a win to secure bowl eligibility while Oklahoma need a win to keep their hopes of making the Big 12 championship game alive. No lack of motivation for either team, but I think the Sooners are asked to cover too many points. 

3* PLAY ON THE TCU HORNED FROGS. 

MIKE'S NINERS/SEAHAWKS NFL THANKSGIVING BOOKIE BREAKER

The San Francisco 49ers are back on track again, coming off back-to-back wins after losing three in a row. The 49ers are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 vs. NFC teams and while they didn't cover the spread in last week's 27-14 win over Tampa Bay, note that they are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss.

The Seahawks have been inconsistent lately, and in a tough spot here playing on short rest with a banged up quarterback that could've done with a couple of extra days to heal up. Their run game is among the worst in the NFL, so with Smith not at 100% I don't see how they're going to move the ball against this elite Niners defense. 

3* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

MIKE'S COMMANDERS/COWBOYS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Dallas Cowboys have outscored their last two opponents (Giants and Panthers) by a combined 82-27. The Cowboys are 19-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. NFC East rivals. 

The Washington Commanders are coming off a 31-19 loss as a 7.5-point favorite against the Giants and I don't see how they can compete with the red hot Cowboys who will be looking to avenge a 26-6 loss to Washington in the last meeting back in January. 

3* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S 5* PACKERS/LIONS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Green Bay Packers are coming off an upset win over the Chargers, but I think they'll lose big here in Detroit on Thanksgiving.

The Packers are far from healthy, and they'll face a Lions team that is on a roll with seven wins while going 6-2 ATS in its last eight games, including a 34-20 win at Lambeau Field back in late September.

The Lions did not cover in last week's 31-26 win over the Bears but note that the Lions are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss.

5* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Mavericks are 7-3 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings with the Lakers. The Mavs are coming off a 129-113 loss but they are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

I like Dallas to come out fired up here following losses to Milwaukee and Sacramento while the Lakers are in a potential flat spot following three straight wins and a 6-1 record in their last seven games. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

4* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

MIKE'S KNIGHTS/STARS NHL TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both teams are in the top 10 for goals allowed with Dallas allowing 2.8 goals per game (10th) and Vegas 2.5 goals per game (4th). Vegas was shut out at Pittsburgh on Sunday, its second shutout loss in four games, and five of Vegas' last seven games have gone under the total. 

3* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Edmonton Oilers will be playing on relatively short rest following a 5-3 loss in Florida Monday night while the Hurricanes have had three solid days of rest since a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.

If you had blindly bet against the Oilers with $100 in all their games this season, you would have turned a profit of +$1,220 for a +69.3% ROI. 

I'm perfect 4-0 when betting on(1) or against(3) the Oilers this season. At this price, I'm more than happy to fade them again as I think the bookmakers once again are pricing them wrong. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Philadelphia riding a three-game winning streak, but this looks like a potential letdown spot for the Cavs after an upset win against the Nuggets on Sunday. They are 0-2 SU and ATS coming off an upset win this season and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win. 

The 76ers are coming off a 121-99 win in Brooklyn. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.

4* PLAY ON THE 76ERS. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BREAKER

This is a system play where we target college basketball underdogs that average more offensive rebounds than their opponent, make more three-pointers than their opponent, and force more turnovers than their opponent.

3* PLAY ON GEORGIA SOUTHERN. 

MIKE'S KINGS/COYOTES NHL MONEYLINE

The Los Angeles Kings are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings with the Coyotes. They are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Arizona and perfect 7-0 on the road this season.

The Coyotes have alternated wins and losses over their last 10 games. They're coming off a loss to Winnipeg, but I think that trend will come to an end here. 

The Coyotes are 3-19 SU in their last 22 games when playing as the underdog. The Kings are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS. 

MIKE'S 4* EAGLES/CHIEFS M.N.F. TOTAL TOP PLAY

I've said it before and I'll say it again; the Kansas City Chiefs' defense just might be one of the most underrated units in the NFL. That might seem like a weird statement about a team that just won the Super Bowl, but they rarely get the headlines despite ranking 4th in total defense while allowing only 15.9 points per game which ranks 2nd in the NFL.

The Chiefs are 7-2 to the under on the season and since the beginning of last season, they are 9-4 to the under against teams with a win percentage of 50% or more.

The Eagles' offense is flying high, but I think the Chiefs will dictate the tempo of this game and make it a low-scoring affair.  

4* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S 4* HEAT/BULLS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Heat to get quick revenge for a 102-97 loss here in Chicago on Saturday. The Heat came into that game on a seven-game winning streak, so it was about time that they came up short. Miami led until the final minute of the game, and I think they'll come into this game looking to make it right. 

4* PLAY ON THE HEAT. 

MIKE'S AVS/PREDATORS NHL MONEYLINE

The Nashville Predators snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over Chicago on Saturday. They are however only 1-4 SU coming off a win this season and here they'll face an Avs team that has beaten them in eight straight matchups. 

The Avs are riding a three-game winning streak and they are on a 22-7 run (+22.7% ROI) as road favorites coming off a win and a 9-2 run (+29.4% ROI) as road favorites coming off three consecutive wins. 

3* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S OILERS/PANTHERS NHL MONEYLINE

The Florida Panthers are 11-5-1 overall and 6-1-0 at home. The Edmonton Oilers are 5-10-1 overall and 2-6-0 on the road. Yet the bookmakers have this as a close matchup? They seem convinced that the Oilers are a better team than their record would suggest, but I'm starting to doubt that they're right. 

At this price, I'll gladly fade the Oilers and back the team with the better record, at home. 

The Panthers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing as the favorite and 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played on a Monday when playing at home.

3* PLAY ON FLORIDA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a great spot to back the Denver Nuggets to bounce back from a 115-110 loss to New Orleans Friday night. The Nuggets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games coming off a loss. The Cavs are coming off consecutive wins but they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

4* PLAY ON THE NUGGETS. 

MIKE'S 5* NFL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

I think the Los Angeles Rams are due for a strong outing here following their bye week and back-to-back road losses at Dallas and Pittsburgh.

In their last game (on Nov 5), the Rams took a 20-3 loss at Lambeau Field, but they should be able to put more points on the board here as QB Matthew Stafford is expected to be back on the field after missing the last game due to injury. If Stafford can't go, the Rams now have a more than capable backup in Carson Wentz.

The Seahawks are allowing 283.3 passing yards per game (22nd), so this looks like a favorable matchup for the Rams. The Seahawks are 3-1 SU in their last four games but 0-4-1 ATS in their last five. 

5* PLAY ON THE RAMS. 

MIKE'S COWBOYS/PANTHERS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a potential letdown spot for the Dallas Cowboys after blowing the doors off the NY Giants in a 49-17 win last week. Since the start of the 2021 season, road favorites coming off a win of 20+ points are only 11-28 (28.2%) against the spread. I'm by no means saying the Panthers will win this game outright, but  I think they can keep it within the number.  

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S TITANS/JAGUARS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Tennesee Titans are coming off a 20-6 loss at Tampa Bay while the Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to bounce back from a 34-3 loss to the Niners. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence tossed a pair of interceptions and was sacked five times, and his movement is somewhat limited as he keeps wearing a brace on his left knee. This is a lot of points to cover with a QB that is not fully healthy. 

Since the beginning of the 2021 season, the Titans are 16-10 ATS as an underdog while the Jags are 1-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 

3* PLAY ON THE TITANS. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/BROWNS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns are coming into this game at 6-3 straight up and against the spread. The Steelers record is somewhat fraudulent though, as they've been picking up wins despite being outgained in all games this season.

Sure, the Browns will have Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center as Deshaun Watson has been placed on injured reserve as he prepares for right shoulder surgery, but it's not like Steelers QB Kenny Pickett is a world-beater either. The Browns can lean on their elite defense, and the Steelers' luck must run out at some point, why not here against a feisty divisional opponent? 

3* PLAY ON CLEVELAND BROWNS. 

MIKE'S 5* NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Arizona Cardinals picked up their second win of the season when they defeated Atlanta 25-23 last week.

That was QB Kyler Murray's first game since suffering an ACL injury in December last year, and we should see a more effective Arizona offense now in the second half of the season. 

The Houston Texans are coming off a 30-27 win at Cincinnati and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud keeps impressing under center. I think this will be a shootout as I expect solid play from both quarterbacks while both teams rank in the bottom third for total defense. 

5* PLAY ON THE OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Minnesota Wild are coming off four consecutive losses and they are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They'll be playing on short rest following a 2-1 OT loss to Ottawa yesterday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a three-game winning streak, and their offense has really come together lately.

The Wild are allowing 4.0 goals per game (31st) and they are killing off only 66.1% of their penalties (32d) while Toronto is converting on 28.& of its power plays (6th). I like the price we get on Toronto to prevail here in the finale of the NHL Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden. 

3* PLAY ON TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS. 

MIKE'S 4* WOLVES/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Minnesota Timberwolves had won seven straight games before their 133-115 loss in Phoenix Wednesday night.

This will be the finale of a five-game road trip, but at least they'll be well-rested, unlike the Pelicans who will be playing on short rest after defeating Denver 115-110 Friday night.

The Pelicans are now coming off back-to-back upset wins, and I would not be surprised if they come out flat tonight. 

4* PLAY ON THE WOLVES. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The New York Islanders are 2-3-2 on the road while the Calgary Flames are 3-3 at home.

This will be the third game in four nights for an Islanders team that has lost its last seven games. The Islanders are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games when playing as the underdog.

The Flames are coming off back-to-back wins and they looked sharp in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. 

3* PLAY ON CALGARY FLAMES. 

MIKE'S 4* RANGERS/DEVILS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Rangers are 11-2-1 overall on the season and 6-1-1 on the road. The New Jersey Devils ae 8-6-1 overall and 3-3-1 at home.

The Rangers have had this game circled since the schedule came out as it'll be their first chance to avenge a Game 7 loss to the Devils in their Eastern Conference first-round series back in May. 

4* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S 5* UCF/TEXAS TECH CFB GAME OF THE MONTH

The UCF Knights (5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS) will visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS) Saturday. The Red Raiders are a short home favorite, and I like them to get the cover. 

UCF is in a potential flat spot following a 45-3 rout as a short underdog against Oklahoma State. Texas Tech is also coming off an upset, a last-minute field goal 16-13 win as a 3.5-point underdog at Kansas, but they had to stay sharp throughout the game. 

UCF has the superior offense, but Texas Tech has a capable offense as well and its defense looked really good against the Jayhawks. I'll back the better defense in this matchup. 

5* PLAY ON TEXAS TECH.

MIKE'S UNC/CLEMSON CFB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The North Carolina (8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS) have a better record than the Clemson Tigers (6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS), yet Clemson is the favorite and asked to cover more than a touchdown? 

The Tigers have found their groove again lately, coming off convincing wins over Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. With the Tigers in spoiler mode, I expect them to get another marquee win here as I think they're undervalued, even at this number. 

3* PLAY ON CLEMSON. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Vegas Golden Knights are 5-2 on the road while the Philadelphia Flyers are 3-4 at home.

The Knights are coming off a 6-5 win over Montreal Thursday night, and I think we're getting a decent price on them recording back-to-back wins here, after failing to do so following their two most recent wins.

The Flyers are in a potential letdown spot following three consecutive wins. 

3* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S MICHIGAN/MARYLAND CFB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Michigan Wolverines (10-0 SU, 5-4-1 ATS) are balling, and with a College Football Playoff berth in sight, they can't afford to take their foot off the gas. They're coming into the week ranked No. 3 in the latest poll and here they'll take on a Maryland Terrapins (6-4, 4-6 ATS) team that had lost four in a row straight up and against the spread before last week's 13-10 win at Nebraska.   

Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Michigan is 8-3 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points and 9-2 ATS as a road favorite. Maryland is 1-4 as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points and 5-10 ATS as an underdog overall. 

3* PLAY ON MICHIGAN.