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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

Are the wheels coming off the Rangers who have lost three of four since opening the season with a pair of wins? Nah, they'll be just fine, but I think they're in for a tough one here against an Avs team that will be playing on two days rest since beating the Golden Knights in Vegas on Saturday. Avalanche are 11-0 in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest. Avalanche are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

8* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. 

NFC/AFC GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S BEARS/PATS M.N.F. BEST BET

I love Chicago in this spot as the Pats are getting way too much respect following their blowout win at Cleveland last Sunday. The Bears meanwhile are getting no respect whatsoever after three straight losses, the most recent at home against a weak Washington team. That was a Thursday night game, so the Bears have had extra time to prepare for this one. I would not be surprised to see Pats rookie QB Bailey Zappe with a poor outing as he might be feeling a bit too confident after throwing for 309 yards and two TDs on 24-of-34 passing against the Browns.

10* PLAY ON CHICAGO BEARS. 

MIKE'S JAZZ/ROCKETS NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER

I'll gladly fade the Jazz who will be playing their second road game in two nights. They won 122-121 in OT at New Orleans last night, and that was after an OT win at Minnesota on Friday. The Rockets meanwhile are looking for their first win of the season after losses at Atlanta, to Memphis, and most recently a 20-point setback at Milwaukee. Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

8* PLAY ON HOUSTON ROCKETS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The New Jersey Devil opened the season with a pair of losses, but they have answered with a three-game winning streak, and I like them to stay hot here against a Washington side that is shorthanded due to injuries. 

8* PLAY ON NEW JERSEY DEVILS. 

MIKE'S TEXANS/RAIDERS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* PLAY ON HOUSTON TEXANS.

MIKE'S TEXANS/RAIDERS NFL TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S LIONS/COWBOYS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

I like Detroit here as I expect a strong outing from the Lions who are coming out of their bye week after getting humiliated in a shut out loss to the Pats on October 9. The Cowboys are in a potential flat spot after battling divisional rivals Philly on primetime Sunday night. Lions are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss.

8* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

MIKE'S KANSAS STATE/TCU CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

TCU is 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS on the season, but Kansas State is only marginally worse at 5-1 SU and 4-1-1 ATS. The Wildcats have won three straight since suffering an upset loss as a 13.5-point favorite against Tulane on Sep 17, and they are coming into this game off their bye week. The Horned Frogs are 14-30-1 ATS in their last 45 home games and Kansas State has won the last four meetings straight up and it is on a 6-1 ATS run in the series. 

8* PLAY ON KANSAS STATE. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Stars had opened the season with three wins before taking a 3-2 OT loss at Toronto in their last game. Dallas was outshot 43-28, but a big reason for the discrepancy is that they had to fight off eight penalties. I better discipline from the Stars players today, and I like the Stars to bounce back against a Montreal team that will be playing on no rest after defeating Arizona 6-2 yesterday. 

8* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S MARSHALL/JAMES MADISON NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back James Madison to bounce back from a 45-38 loss at Georgia Southern. The setback aside, the Dukes put up 675 yards of offense and Marshall does not have the offense to keep up with this team.

Marshall is 1-3 in its last four games and it failed to cover the number in each of those four games.

The Thundering Herd rely on their running game to move the sticks, but their 4.5 yards per carry is just barely above the NCAAF  here they'll run into the best run defense in the nation.

James Madison is allowing only 36.2 rushing yards per game and 1.3 yards per carry. 

8* PLAY ON JAMES MADISON. 

ACC GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* CFB MAJOR WAGER

The Orange are coming into this game with an undefeated 6-0 record, but while they have home wins over teams like Louisville, Purdue, and NC State, facing Clemson at Memorial Stadium is a big step up in competition. The Tigers are also undefeated (7-0) with wins over ranked opponents in Wake Forest and North Carolina State.

Syracuse boasts one of the best defensive units in the nation, but here they'll face a Tigers team that has scored at least 30 points in every game this season. I expect full focus through the whole game here for the Tigers here after almost letting a 20-point lead slip in their 34-28 win at Florida State last week. 

10* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/HEAT SIDE

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

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

8* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/HEAT TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

The Nets took a 130-108 loss to the Pelicans in their season opener, while Toronto defeated Cleveland in its first game of the season. The Nets will be dangerous when healthy, but for now they're without Seth Curry and T.J. Warren while Joe Harris is listed as probable for this game. Last season, the Nets were 6-28 ATS as home favorites. This is a short number, but I like the Raptors in this one. 

10* PLAY ON TORONTO RAPTORS. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL BIG HITTER

The Islanders have won back-to-back games since dropping the opener as a home underdog against Florida. The Devils are 1-2 on the season after defeating Anaheim 4-2 on Tuesday. The Devils outshot Anaheim 41-20, but now they'll face an opponent they've struggled against in recent seasons. The Islanders have won eight of the last 10 meetings and the Devils are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in New York.

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK ISLANDERS. 

MIKE'S PELICANS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Nets are coming off a disappointing season. They have a lot of new faces for this season, and while I expect them to improve I think they're in for a tough start here against a Pelicans team that is young and hungry. The Nets have a lot of talent, but they have yet to prove they're a good TEAM. 

8* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. 

MIKE'S SIXERS/CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TOTAL

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

I expect a strong effort from the Sens here in their first home game of the season after starting the season with a pair of losses, at Buffalo and Toronto. The Bruins meanwhile are in a potential flat spot after opening the season with three wins. Buy low, sell high is the name of the game. 

10* PLAY ON OTTAWA SENATORS. 

MIKE'S BRONCOS/CHARGERS M.N.F BOOKIE BREAKER

This looks like a potential flat spot for the Chargers following back-to-back road wins at Houston and Cleveland. 

The Broncos continue to struggle on offense, but they have one of the best defensive units in the league. They've been particularly good against the pass, and the Chargers do rarely pose much of a threat on the ground. 

In their last game, the Broncos took a 12-9 loss to the Colts. That was a Thursday night game, giving them extra time to prepare for this one and the Broncos are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. The Chargers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

8* PLAY ON DENVER BRONCOS. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER

The Ducks opened the season with an OT win over Seattle, but they lost 7-1 at the Islanders in their most recent game. The Rangers had won back-to-back games before taking a 4-1 loss at Winnipeg in their last game. Still, the Rangers outshot their opponent 41-33, and Anaheim has allowed 48 and 38 shots in its two games. The Rangers are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings at Madison Square Garden, and I like them to bounce back with a big outing here. 

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS -1.5. 

MIKE'S COWBOYS/EAGLES S.N.F. BOOKIE BU$TER

Dallas QB Cooper Rush is 5-0 SU and ATS as a starter (1-0 last season, 4-0 this season). The Cowboys have already defeated the Bengals and the Rams as underdogs and now they'll face a 5-0 Philly team that is way overrated because of its record. 

The Eagles are being touted as a top 3 team in the league, but I'm not sure I would have them in my top 5. They're getting a lot of respect for their undefeated record, but look at who they've played and I'm sure everyone will agree that they've played a really soft schedule. 

8* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/RAMS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

This looks like a terrific "get right" spot for the Rams following back-to-back losses to San Francisco and Dallas. They struggled to get going against two offenses, but now they'll face a Carolina team that gave up 37 points to the Niners last week and 26 points to Arizona the week before (both games at home). The Panthers are an absolute mess and Matt Rhule was sacked from the head coach position earlier this week.

Rams are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games following a double-digit loss at home.

8* PLAY ON LA RAMS. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back a Jacksonville team coming off a 13-6 home loss to Houston.

The Jaguars put up 422 yards of offense and outgained their opponent by 174 yards, but two INTs from QB Trevor Lawrence cost them dearly. I expect the Jags' offense to do well here against a Colts defense that ranks 30th in the league with only four takeaways on the season. 

The Colts are coming off an OT win at Denver on Thursday Night Football, but it was a struggle and I honestly still can't wrap my head around how the Broncos gifted them the game. Also, these two teams have already faced each other once this season, on Sep 18 when the Jags won 24-0. 

10* PLAY ON JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S LATE NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

Vegas has opened the season with wins over the Kings and the Blackhawks. Seattle has opened the season with a win over the Kings and an OT loss to Anaheim. Vegas owned Seattle last season, winning all four meetings. The Kraken should be better than they were during their inaugural season, but they are still not on the same level as Vegas. 

8* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

CFB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* ATS BEST BET

At first glance, this might look like a good spot to back FSU off back-to-back losses, but I don't see them keeping up with an undefeated Clemson team that is just too good.

Clemson ranks 2nd nationally with 66.5 rushing yards allowed per game and FSU running back Treshaun Ward is banged up.

The Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and the Seminoles are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

10* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

MIKE'S SUN BELT BOOKIE BREAKER

The James Madison Dukes are 5-0 SU and ATS on the season. They outgained Arkansas State by 331 yards in a 42-20 win last week. They average a conference-best 44.2 points per game and are also best in the conference for both points allowed and total yards allowed. Georgia Southern took a 41-33 loss to Georgia State last week and it has allowed 34 points or more in four of six games. 

8* PLAY ON JAMES MADISON. 

MIKE'S MINNESOTA/ILLINOIS CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are coming off their first loss SU and ATS on the season. They lost 20-10 as a seven-point home favorite against Purdue, and I think they're in for another tough one here against an Illinois side that is riding a four-game winning streak. Both teams' defense has been phenomenal, but Illinois has played a tougher schedule and upset the Badgers at Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago. 

8* PLAY ON ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI. 

MIKE'S AUBURN/OLE MISS CFB BOOKIE BLA$TER

Auburn is 1-5 ATS on the season and it was routed at Georgia last week. They managed only 258 yards of offense and were outgained by 242 yards. The Tigers are allowing 166 rushing yards per game, and here they'll face an Ole Miss team that ranks eighth nationally with 242 rypg. Ole Miss is undefeated on the season and put a 52-28 beating on Vanderbilt last week. Rebels are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

8* PLAY ON OLE MISS. 

I like the Yankees as a home favorite against the Guardians Thursday night. The Yankees are 12-3 in Nestor Cortes' 15 home starts on the season and 3-0 in his last three starts. Cortes posted a 0.49 ERA over those three outings and he is 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA in five career appearances (two starts) against Cleveland. Guardians righty Shane Bieber is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.74 in three career starts against the Bronx Bombers.

Guardians are 0-6 in their last 6 playoff road games. Yankees are 12-5 in their last 17 playoff home games.

10* PLAY ON NY YANKEES.

MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

I expect the Braves to bounce back after losing the opener of this National League Division Series. The Braves are 24-6 in Kyle Wright's 30 starts this season, 14-3 in his home starts and they have won nine straight with Wright as the starter. As for Phillies ace Zach Wheeler, the team is just 8-6 in his 14 road starts. Despite yesterday's win, the Phillies are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in Atlanta.

10* PLAY ON ATLANTA BRAVES. 

MIKE'S LIGHTNING/RANGERS NHL BOOKIE BLA$TER

This is a big revenge game for the Rangers after giving up a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin has a  2.00 GAA in nine career starts against the Lightning. Rangers netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy is 1-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA in the regular season at New York.

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. 

MIKE'S MARINERS/ASTROS MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S RAIDERS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

AFC GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* BENGALS/RAVENS S.N.F. BEST BET

The Bengals are rolling again after a slow start to the season Over the last two weeks, they have outscored the Jets and the Dolphins by a combined score of 45-27 and they've had extra time to rest and prepare after beating Miami on Thursday night football.

The Ravens on the other hand are coming off a physical game against Buffalo, a game they lost.

Divisional rivalries are almost always close, and I love the Bengals in this spot. 

Bengals are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC. Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC North. Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Baltimore.

10* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. 

MIKE'S EAGLES/CARDINALS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the 4-0 Eagles who also have covered the spread in three straight games. The Eagles are now touted as a top-three team in the league, but I'm not sold on them yet. While 4-0, they've played a soft schedule while Arizona has faced some tough opponents. The Eagles are overvalued and the Cardinals are undervalued. which is exactly the type of situation we are looking for. 

8* PLAY ON ARIZONA CARDINALS. 

MIKE'S FALCONS/BUCS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

The Falcons are 2-2 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. All their games have been decided by four points or fewer, and Tampa Bay has looked out of sorts in recent weeks. Sure, the Bucs have had a tough schedule to start the season, but they're only 2-2 and one can't help but wonder if Tom Brady made the right decision to unretire. He's getting virtually no relief from the running game, and the Falcons have looked surprisingly good when on the ball. 

8* PLAY ON ATLANTA FALCONS. 

MIKE'S LIONS/PATRIOTS NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S LIONS/PATRIOTS SIDE

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

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

In addition to the over, I also like Detroit to bounce back from their 48-45 loss to Seattle last week. Detroit is money against the spread as underdogs and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss.

8* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S DUKE/GEORGIA TECH CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

This looks like a great spot to fade Georgia Tech who is coming off an upset win at Pittsburgh. They've struggled to stop the run most of the season and now they'll face a Duke team that has one of the best running games in the nation averaging 200 rushing yards per game. Yellow Jackets are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. Yellow Jackets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS win.

8* PLAY ON DUKE. 

MIKE'S TEXAS TECH/OKLAHOMA STATE CFB BOOKIE BU$TER

The seventh-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS on the season. They have a well-balanced offense and rank 5th in the nation with an average of 47.8 ppg. Last week, the Cowboys won 36-25 as a 2.5-point underdog at then-No. 16 Baylor Bears.

Texas Tech has played a really tough schedule to start the season. This will be the fifth straight week that they'll face a ranked opponent, and one must wonder if they're about to run out of gas already.

In their last game, the Red Raiders lost 37-28 at Kansas State and they are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Cowboys are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 conference games and 20-4-2 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win.

8* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS. 

CFB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* ATS MAJOR WAGER

The Tennessee Volunteers are perfect 4-0 SU and a strong 3-1 ATS on the season. They failed to cover as an 11.5-point favorite against Florida on Sep 24, but the victory was never in question. and they're coming into this game off their bye week. 

LSU is 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season, and had a lot of trouble with Auburn last week. The Tigers managed only 270 yards of offense last week and they are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating fewer than 275 total yards in their previous game. The Volunteers rank #1 in the nation with 559 yards of offense per game and I don't see LSU keeping up with them. 

10* PLAY ON TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. 

MIKE'S EARLY RAYS/GUARDIANS MLB BOOKIE BREAKER

The Guardians closed out the regular season with 24 wins in 30 games and righty Shane Beiber is 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA in six career starts versus Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan has one career start against Cleveland, in which he gave up five runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 frames. 

Rays are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rays are 1-6 in their last 7 playoff road games.

Guardians are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

8* PLAY ON CLEVELAND GUARDIANS. 

MIKE'S COLTS/BRONCOS T.N.F. BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot for the Broncos to pick up a win. They had won back-to-back games before taking an L to a desperate Raiders side last week. Despite the loss, note that Denver put up a season-high 23 points and now they'll face a Colts team that is averaging an NFL-worst 14.3 ppg on the season. 

8* PLAY ON DENVER BRONCOS. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER

The Angels have a massive edge on the mound with Shohei Ohtani going up against rookie left-hander Ken Waldichuck who is 1-2 with a 6.18 ERA in six starts. Ohtani has an ERA of 0.92 over three starts covering 19 2/3 innings against the Athletics this season.

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES ANGELS -1.5. 

MIKE'S RAMS/NINERS M.N.F. 10* TOP PLAY

The Niners are 1-2 on the season after taking a disappointing 10-11 loss at Denver last week. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss and they have owned the Rams in recent regular-season meetings, winning each of the last six.

The Niners have had this game circled since the schedule came out as they get a chance to avenge a loss to the Rams in last season's NFC Championship game. 49ers are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 Monday games.

10* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Blue Jays are heading to the postseason. They're still battling Seattle for the top wild-card spot, but might still be tempted to rest players. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios has a 6.75 ERA on the road this year and an ERA of 8.78 over his past three starts. Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer has a 2.67 ERA at home and a 2.29 ERA over his last three starts. 

8* PLAY ON BALTIMORE ORIOLES. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

Both the Colts and the Titans picked up their first win of the season last week. The Colts managed to take down KC as a home underdog, but I think they're getting too much credit for that one result and I'm not convinced that they have turned a corner yet.

The Titans are also off to a slow start, but they are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. These are two very evenly matched up teams, and the underdog looks like a great bet in this AFC South Divisional matchup that is likely to be decided by a late field goal.

8* PLAY ON TENNESSEE TITANS.

MIKE'S BILLS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Buffalo might be the best team in the NFL when healthy, but at the moment, they are quite banged up. The Ravens are coming off a dominant win at New England. They have scored 38 and 37 points over their last two games. Additionally, not only are the Bills shorthanded, but this will be their second straight week on the road. Bills are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Ravens are 9-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

8* PLAY ON BALTIMORE RAVENS. 

NFC GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* VIKINGS/SAINTS MAJOR WAGER

The Vikes are 2-1 on the season but needed a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Detroit last week.

The Saints are 1-2 on the season after taking a 22-14 loss at Carolina in Week 3. They outgained the Panthers by 426 yards and Jameis Winston threw for 353 yards, but two picks ruined the day. Winston should have a big game here against a Vikes defense that ranks 29th against the pass.

Also, after starting the season 0-3 ATS, it's almost a guarantee that the Saints are undervalued by the betting market while they really shouldn't. Since the start of the 2015 season, teams who are 0-3 ATS in Week 4 are 13-6 (68%) against the spread. 

Take the Saints to cover at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. 

10* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. 

MIKE'S SATURDAY NIGHT NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

Coastal Carolina is 4-0 SU but 2-1-1 ATS on the season. Georgia Southern is 3-1 SU and ATS. The Eagles lost by only three points as a 3-point underdog at Nebraska on Sep 10. They rank 15 in the nation with 322.5 passing yards per game and Coastal Carolina has struggled against the pass. Chanticleers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. Eagles are 9-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

8* PLAY ON GEORGIA SOUTHERN. 

NCAAF GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* LSU/AUBURN TOP PLAY

Auburn is 3-1 SU but 0-4 ATS. LSU is 3-1 SU and ATS. Auburn had only 217 yards of offense and was lucky to make it to OT to beat Mizzou as a 7.5-point favorite last week. LSU has held opponents to fewer than 260 yards per game on average. Also, LSU should be well rested after toying with New Mexico last week.  

10* PLAY ON LSU TIGERS. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TULANE/HOUSTON NCAAF TGIF TOTAL

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S DOLPHINS/BENGALS T.N.F. TOP PLAY

The Dolphins are 3-0 on the season after defeating Buffalo last week, but this looks like an extremely tough spot for the visitors. Not only are they on the road, but they'll be playing on a short week after an upset win in which their opponent held the ball for more than 40 minutes.

The Dolphins defense must be gassed, and the Bengals finally got their offense going in a 27-12 win at NY Jets in Week 3. 

10* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. 

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

The Red Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with a 13-9 win yesterday, but I don't think they can make it two in a row. Baltimore righty Dean Kremer is 2-0 with a 2.29 ERA in his last three starts, and the Orioles have won each of his last seven starts. Boston left-hander Rich Hill has a 4.91 ERA in his last three starts, and he has an ugly 6.26 ERA in 10 starts home at Fenway Park this season. Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

10* PLAY ON BALTIMORE ORIOLES. 

AL GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S 10* MAJOR WAGER MONEYLINE

This looks like a good spot to back the Blue Jays who are trying to lock down the first AL wild-card spot. The Yankees have all but clinched the division already, and this game means a lot more to Toronto than for the Yankees. 

Blue Jays righty Jose Berrios has a 5.65 ERA over his last three starts, but note that Toronto is 14-1 in his 15 home starts on the season. 

10* PLAY ON TORONTO BLUE JAYS. 

MIKE'S COWBOYS/GIANTS M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER

Sure, the Cowboys will be missing Dak Prescott under center, but they can still rely on a  defense that is among the best units in the league. The Giants are an overvalued 2-0 team, and narrow wins over Tennessee and Carolina are not enough to impress me. The Cowboys will keep it simple for backup QB Cooper Rush, and their defense will get them the W. 

8* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

NFL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* NINERS/BRONCOS ATS MAJOR WAGER

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

Offensively, the Niners came alive in their 27-7 win over Seattle last week, and that was without star tight end George Kittle who could be back for this game. The Broncos are on fade alert until they show us a reason not to.

10* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

NINERS/BRONCOS TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S LIONS/VIKINGS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Vikes are playing on a short week after taking a beating at Philadelphia Monday night. They'll face a Detroit team that is 2-0 ATS on the season and high on confidence after beating Washington last week.

Both have their issues on defense, and Detroit has put up 35 and 36 points through its first two games of the season.

With this being a divisional game and both teams knowing each other very well, I think we can expect a tight affair. 

8* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

MIKE'S CHIEFS/COLTS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Colts played a tie with arguably the worst team in the NFL (Houston) in Week 1 and they got shut out at Jacksonville in Week 2. Matt Ryan is not on the same page as his targets and he had three INTs last week, and one could make a case for the Colts actually being the worst team in the league right now!

The Chiefs routed Arizona in Week 1 and looked decent in last week's Thursday night football matchup against the Chargers, despite giving up the backdoor cover. At less than a touchdown, this is a no-brainer play on KC IMO. 

8* PLAY ON KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S ARKANSAS STATE/OLD DOMINION NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

This looks like a tough spot for Old Dominion after giving it their all in a close loss to Virginia last week. Arkansas State is 1-2 on the season but has covered the spread in all three games. This will be the Red Wolves third straight road game which obviously is a tough spot, but I have the line a lot closer than this. 

8* PLAY ON ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES. 

MIKE'S CLEMSON/WAKE FOREST NCAAF BOOKIE BLA$TER

Clemson is perfect 3-0 SU but only 1-2 ATS. I like them to cover the number here though against a Wake Forest side that also is 3-0, but against much weaker opponents than what they'll face here.

Sure, the Demon Deacons have a top-notch QB in Sam Hartman, but they do not pose much of a threat on the ground and Clemson's defense is tough as nails. Wake Forest did barely enough to beat Liberty as a 17-point favorite last week, and I don't think they got what it takes to run with the Tigers.

8* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

NCAAF GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* TCU/SMU MAJOR WAGER

TCU is off to a perfect 2-0 start both straight up and against the spread, and they're coming off their bye week. They've made it look easy on offense averaging 522 yards of offense. SMU came into last week perfect 2-0, and the Mustangs were up by a touchdown against Maryland before getting outscored 14-0 in the last quarter.

Former SMU coach Sonny Dykes will have the Horned Frogs well prepared for this one, and they should be able to take advantage of a Mustangs defense that was exposed by Maryland. 

10* PLAY ON TCU HORNED FROGS. 

MIKE'S 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY

Texas has lost right-hander Jon Gray's last four starts. The Guardians hand the ball to Cody Morris for his fifth career star. Morris struck out six over six innings of one-run ball against Minnesota in his last start. 

Guardians are 15-3 in their last 18 overall. Rangers are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.

10* PLAY ON CLEVELAND GUARDIANS. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE TGIF BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

8* PLAY ON SYRACUSE ORANGE. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/BROWNS T.N.F. TOP PLAY

Something is not right with Cleveland who just barely won at Carolina in Week 1 and lost to the Jets in Week 2. Pittsburgh is coming off a weak outing against New England, but that was following an upset win at Cincinnati in Week 1. I expect the Steelers to show up again here against a divisional opponent. 

10* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH STEELERS. 

MIKE'S EARLY 10* MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

On the season, the Mets are 15-7 as road favorites of no more than -150 and they are 9-6 in Taijuan Walker's 15 road starts. Walker is 12-4 with a 3.42 ERA in 2022 and in day games, he’s 7-0 with a 1.23 ERA.

Milwaukee righty Adrian Houser is 6-9 with an ERA of 4.85 and a 1.49 WHIP for the season and he has a 5.30 ERA in eight day-game trips. 

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK METS. 

MIKE'S 10* MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Orioles are perfect 8-0 in Austin Voth's eight home starts on the season. Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz has made only four starts this year and comes into this game with a 1-2 record and a 4.15 ERA. 

The Tigers won the opener of this series 11-0 on Monday. Tigers are 5-15 in their last 20 games following a win. Orioles are 29-14 in their last 43 games following a loss.

10* PLAY ON BALTIMORE ORIOLES. 

MIKE'S TITANS/BILLS MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER

Buffalo impressed in its season-opening triumph over the Rams. As it turns out though, the Rams might be suffering from a severe Super Bowl hangover and almost gave away the game to the Falcons on Sunday. The Titans should be well up for this game after letting a 13-point halftime lead slip away to lose 21-20 to the Giants in Week 1. 

Titans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Monday games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Bills are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

8* PLAY ON TENNESSEE TITANS. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* ATS MAJOR WAGER

We won with the Steelers as an underdog at Cincinnati in Week 1, but despite the win, note that they were outgained by 165 yards. Now they're a short home dog against a Pats team that was held to just one score (a touchdown) in a loss to Miami in their season opener. This line is a typical overreaction based on the results of the first game. I will most likely be backing Steelers as dogs again this season, but I'm gonna need more points than this. It's also worth noting that Pittsburgh LB T.J. Watt is expected to miss the next six weeks due to injury. 

Steelers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. Steelers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

10* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. 

MIKE'S JETS/BROWNS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Jets lost 24-9 to Baltimore in their season opener, but they actually outgained the Ravens by 104 yards. They held Baltimore to just 13 first downs and here they'll face a Browns team that easily could have lost its Game 1 matchup with the Panthers.

With this low of a total, each point gets extremely valuable and I would not be surprised to see this game decided by a field goal by the team that holds the ball last, just like in Browns' last game.  

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK JETS. 

MIKE'S DOLPHINS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both Miami and Baltimore won their Week 1 matchups rather comfortably and both teams impressed on both sides of the ball, but mainly on defense, and in what could be a low-scoring game, the points become all the more valuable.

The Ravens are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win and the Dolphins are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog. This will most likely go down to the wire and either team could win with a late field goal. Take the points. Take Miami. 

8* PLAY ON MIAMI DOLPHINS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

NCAAF ATS GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER - 3-0 SWEEP LAST WEEK

Penn State has opened the season with a pair of wins, both SU and ATS. Auburn has won both its games straight up, but failed to cover as huge favorites against weak opponents. In the Tigers last game, they won only 24-16 as 24-point favorites against San Jose State and they outgained their opponent by a mere 49 yards. This is a big step up in competition. The Lions are at least somewhat battle-tested after winning 35-31 at Purdue in Week 1, and they're coming off a route of Ohio. 

Nittany Lions are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Nittany Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in September. Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in September. 

10* PLAY ON PENN STATE. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S UCONN/MICHIGAN TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S TGIF MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

Texas left-hander Martin Perez is  3-6 with a 5.49 ERA in 17 career outings (14 starts) against the Rays who are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Tampa Bay righty Corey Kluber is 6-1 with a 3.21 ERA in 10 career starts against Texas. On the season, the Rays are 20-7 as a home favorite of -125 to -175. Rangers are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.

8* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY RAYS. 

PERFECT 8-0 RUN - MIKE'S CHARGERS/CHIEFS T.N.F 10* TOP PLAY

The Chiefs are good but they are asked to cover too many points here as an overreaction to their blowout win in Arizona. The Chargers have a lot better defense than the Cardinals and Justin Herbert has as good of an arm as Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

Since the start of the 2020 season, the Chargers are 6-3 ATS as road underdogs. Chargers are 36-16-4 ATS in their last 56 games as a road underdog. Chargers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with KC. 

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CHARGERS. 

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

The Reds are 3-17 SU and 5-15 against the runline as a road underdog of +175 to +250. The Cardinals are 8-1 SU and 7-2 against the runline as home favorites of -120 0r more with Miles Mikolas as the starter. 

10* PLAY ON ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -1.5. 

MIKE'S MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Twins are 36-18 as home favorites on the season. Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.22 and a WHIP of 2.05 in his last three starts. Lynch is 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA in three career starts at Minneapolis. Twins are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

8* PLAY ON MINNESOTA TWINS. 

AL GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* MLB MAJOR WAGER MONEYLINE

The Rays came through as a dog early in game 1 of a doubleheader yesterday. They then lost the second game 7-2 but I like the price we get on the Rays here with Drew Rasmussen on the mound. 

The Rays are 18-6 in Rasmussen's 24 starts on the season and 9-4 in his 13 road starts. Rasmussen has been pitching light out lately and he's 3-0 with an ERA of 1.04 and a 0.98 WHIP over his last three starts. Rasmussen has a 1.65 ERA in three starts against Toronto this year. 

As for the Blue Jays, they are only 5-5 in Ross Striplings's 10 starts this year and Stripling has an ERA of 4.00 over his last three starts. Since the start of last season, Stripling has a record of 0-3 with nine runs allowed on 13 hits over 14 innings in three starts against the Rays.

10* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY RAYS. 

MIKE'S PADRES/MARINERS MLB TOP PLAY - 9:40 PM

The Padres are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record. The Mariners are coming off an 8-7 win against Atlanta. They are 10-2 in their last 12 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game and 13-3 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record. The Mariners are 18-10 in right-hander Logan Gilbert's 28 starts in 2022 and Gilbert held the Padres to one earned run over 5 1/3 innings when he faced them back in July. 

10* PLAY ON SEATTLE MARINERS. 

MIKE'S EARLY RAYS/BLUE JAYS MLB BOOKIE BREAKER - 1:07 PM

On the season, the rays are 7-4 in left-hander Jeffrey Springs' 11 road starts. springs held Toronto to four hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in a win back in May. The Jays are only 6-6 in right-hander Alek Manoah's 12 home starts on the season. 

8* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY RAYS. 

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

The Dodgers have been toying with Arizona all season long. They are 9-2 SU in 11 meetings with the D'Backs and 25-13 SU and against the runline as road favorites of -175 or more. They are 19-5 SU and 17-6 against the runline in all games with left-hander Tyler Anderson as the starter in 2022. 

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES DODGERS -1.5. 

MIKE'S BRONCOS/SEAHAWKS M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER

Denver QB Russell Wilson is set to make his team debut against his former team. The Broncos are a favorite, and rightfully so, but I think this line has gotten way too inflated. If anyone knows how to handle Wilson it should be Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, and it could take Wilson a while to connect with his new team. 

8* PLAY ON SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. 

MIKE'S GIANTS @ TITANS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

Giants QB Daniel Jones is 11-4 ATS in his career as a road underdog and the Titans were only 4-6 ATS as favorites last season and head coach Mike Vrabel has a 15-21-1 ATS record as a favorite. The Titans are returning Ryan Tannehill under center and star running back Derrick Henry is back as well, but they have lost star receivers Julio Jones and A.J. Brown. It could take a couple of games for Tannehill to connect with his new weapons. Tennesee is the better team, but this is a lot of points to give in a season opener. 

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK GIANTS. 

MIKE'S MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The White sox have won four in a row and eight of their last 10. The A's have lost nine of their last 10. On the season, the A's are 5-19 as a home underdog of +125 to +175.

White Sox right-hander Johnny Cueto has a 1.78 ERA in 10 road starts. Oakland left-hander Cole Irvin has an ERA of 7.41 over his last three starts. 

8* PLAY ON CHICAGO WHITE SOX. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

Say what you want about Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin, but he knows how to rally the troops when coming into a game ss a an underdog. With the Steelers, Tomlin is 43-27-5 as an underdog, and the Bengals are in a prime letdown spot in their first game since losing the Super Bowl to the Rams. 

Last season, the Bengals swept the season series against Pittsburgh. Time for revenge, and the Steelers are actually in a better spot offensively now that Ben Roethlisberger has retired as he was a shadow of his former self last year. 

10* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH STEELERS. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER.