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. 

MIKE'S ROCKETS/CLIPPERS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Houston Rockets are 6-0 SU and 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games. They're coming into this game weel-rested as they've been off since a 107-104 win over Denver on Nov 12. They're in a very different spot than the reeling Los Angeles Clippers who are 0-6 and 1-5 ATS in their last six games. They're 0-5 since the arrival of James Harden, and they just can't see to get Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook to gel together. 

This is not my favorite spot, but I think the Rockets are undervalued despite their recent hot streak. 

3* PLAY ON HOUSTON ROCKETS. 

MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK

The San Antonio Spurs are 9-2 to the over on the season, and they are allowed 124.1 points per game. Here they'll battle it out with a Sacramento Kings team that is almost equally weak on the defensive end. The Kings are rolling and have scored 121+ points in three of their last four games. I expect a bounce back game from the Spurs after being held to 87 points in their last game. 

5* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Los Angeles Kings are coming off back-to-back home losses to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, but I like them to get a win here against a Florida team that is on a road trip far from home.

Sure, they beat the Sharks in San Jose a couple of nights ago, but as a -300 favorite and I think they might struggle to bring the intensity necessary to beat the Kings following five straight wins. As for the Kings, consecutive losses can't sit right with them and I think they'll take it up a notch tonight. 

3* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS. 

MIKE'S 5* BENGALS/RAVENS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a 30-27 loss to Houston, but that did not come as a surprise to me who predicted that they would have a letdown game following four straight wins SU and ATS.

I expect the Bengals to come out fully focused again for this divisional matchup against Baltimore who also saw a four-game winning streak end last week, with a 33-31 loss to Cleveland.

These are two very evenly matched teams in my opinion, and I would not be surprised to see this game come down to a last-drive field goal. Let's take the points on the underdog. 

5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. 

MIKE'S NETS/HEAT NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back the Heat to avenge a 109-105 loss as a 7-point favorite against Brooklyn on November 1.

The Heat have won six on the bounce following that setback, and while they're edging closer and closer to a loss, I still like them to bring max effort in this revenge spot. 

3* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 5-1 win in Seattle. Now they return home to Ball Arena, and I expect max effort again after losing their last two at home as huge favorites (-187 and -223) while getting outscored 12-5. 

4* PLAY ON AVALANCHE -1.5. 

MIKE'S 5* MAVS/WIZARDS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK

The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from a 131-110 loss in New Orleans last night. They had defeated the Pelicans by 12 points only two nights before, so I'm not completely surprised that the Pels won the next game, but the Mavs can't be happy about that scoreline. 

The Mavs will be playing on short rest, but I expect to see a motivated Mavs team with a chip on their shoulder after yesterday's debacle. 

As for the Wizards, they're 1-7 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog.

5* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. 

MIKE'S 4* WEDNESDAY NIGHT CFB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Bobcats (7-3 SU, 5-5 ATS) are coming off a 20-10 win in Buffalo while CMU took a 38-28 loss on the road at Western Michigan in its last game. 

I like the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS) to get the cover as an underdog in Ohio Wednesday night.

While the Bobcats are superior on both sides of the ball, they're quite limited on offense if quarterback Kurtis Rourke is not on his game.

CMU is 1-5 ATS in its last six games which makes them very unattractive in the eyes of the casual bettor, but that's where we as sharp bettors can find value. 

4* PLAY ON CENTRAL MICHIGAN. 

MIKE'S HAWKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back the Atlanta Hawks to bounce back from a 117-109 loss to Miami as a 7-point favorite. They had won five of their past seven games but have failed to cover the spread in their last three, which makes me think they're "due" for a big night here against a struggling Detroit team.

The Pistons are coming into the game on an eight-game losing streak, through which they are 2-6 ATS. The Hawks are 3-2 on the road, and the Pistons are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

The Pistons are 10-23-1 ATS in their last 34 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.

Atlanta star Trae Young is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will play. If he doesn't, I expect the rest of the team to step up. 

3* PLAY ON ATLANTA HAWKS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Boston Bruins to bounce back from an OT loss in Montreal on Saturday. They're an NHL-best 11-1-2 for the season and they've yet to lose consecutive games. The Buffalo Sabres are 4-2 as favorites on the season but 3-6 as underdogs. Boston is a dominant 9-1 in the last 10 meetings. 

4* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$CRE

The Vegas Golden Knights are 12-2-1 on the season. They took a 4-1 loss to the Kings on Nov 8 but bounced back with a 5-0 win against the Sharks the following game.

The Knights are 10-1 in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference and 13-3 in their last 16 games when playing as the favorite.

The Caps are 8-24 in their last 32 games when playing as the underdog, and I like to fade them here as they're coming off back-to-back road wins as underdogs against the Devils and the Islanders.

3* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back the Colorado Avalanche to snap back from back-to-back home losses, first a 4-3 loss to this very Seattle team followed by a humiliating 8-2 setback as a -220 favorite against the Blues. 

Since the beginning of the 2021 season, the As are 11-4 (+14.1% ROI) as a favorite coming off a pair of losses. They are 19-7 (+10.6%) ROI as a favorite off a loss when laying -170 or more. 

This is a decent amount of juice to lay on a 5* play, but I don't see Colorado losing this one. 

5* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. 

MIKE'S 4* BRONCOS/BILLS MNF BEST BET

The primetime games are an incredible 24-7 to the under for the season, and I think this total is set way to high to not take advantage of. 

Sure, the Broncos rank dead last in total defense with 405.9 yards and 28.2 points allowed per game for the season, but they're coming off their bye week, so they'll have fresh legs and they've kept three straight opponents under 20 points. 

The Bills have not looked quite right in recent weeks, averaging a mediocre 20.2 points per game through their last five games. 

4* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S CBB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are perfect 2-0 straight up and against the spread while the Rider Broncos are 1-1 straight up (0-1 ATS).

This is a simple sell high/buy low spot with Nebraska off blowout wins of 25+ points while Rider took a 95-65 loss to Marquette in its last game. 

This is ugly, but that's also where you can find the most value. 

3* PLAY ON RIDER BRONCOS. 

MIKE'S KNICKS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

I like the New York Knicks to cover the number here as the Celtics might be caught looking ahead to their next game against a Sixers team that defeated them 106-103 in Philadelphia last week. 

Sure, the Knicks will be playing on short rest following a 129-107 home win over Charlotte on Sunday, but they are 22-10-2 ATS in their last 34 games playing on 0 days rest, 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

3* PLAY ON NEW YORK KNICKS. 

MIKE'S NUGGETS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Houston Rockets have answered a season-opening three-game losing streak with five consecutive wins. Now they'll face the reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets though, and I think the visitors will win this one comfortably. They'll come into this game well-rested with three days off since their 108-105 win over Golden State on Wednesday while Houston battled New Orleans in a close game Friday night. 

The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest and Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.

3* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. 

MIKE'S STARS/WILD NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Dallas Stars will be playing on short rest following a 3-2 win in Winnipeg last night, but that's also why we're getting them at this good of a price.  The Wild are only marginally better off as this will be their third game in four nights after road losses at New York Rangers and Buffalo on Thursday and Friday night respectively. 

The Stars are 6-1-1 on the road this season. 

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

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

This looks like a great spot to back the under, as I expect max effort from Dallas' defense after giving up 28 points in a loss in Philadelphia last week. 

The first meeting of the season ended with a 40-0 Cowboys win at MetLife Stadium, and that was with Daniel Jones under center for the Giants. Now they'll have rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito going up against one of the best defenses in the NFL ... 

The only risk of this losing is if the Cowboys decide to run up the score, but even so, they might need to score 38+ points themselves for us to lose. I would not be as tempted to back the Cowboys on the spread though, as they might feel comfortable just shutting down after going up by a couple of scores. 

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S COMMANDERS/SEAHAWKS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to fade the Washington Commanders who are coming off a 20-17 win against the Pats in Foxborough, while we get the Seahawks in a big bounce back spot following their 37-3 loss in Baltimore.

Seattle had won five of its past six games heading into that matchup and I expect them to oblitirate Washington today. 

3* PLAY ON SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. 

MIKE'S PACKERS/STEELERS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-3 SU and ATS, but them being above .500 is almost nothing short of a miracle.

They've been outgained in every game this season, and I'm not sure they should even be a favorite in this matchup against the Green Bay Packers (3-5 ATS, 4-4 ATS). I'll gladly take the points as insurance though.

Since the start of the 2021 season, the Packers are 11-6 ATS as underdogs and 4-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5-9.5 points. The Steelers are 0-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5-9.5 points during that same time frame.

3* PLAY ON GREEN BAY PACKERS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The Edmonton Oilers (2-9-1) are 5-2 in previous meetings with the Seattle Kraken (5-6-3). The Oilers have had a terrible start to the season and could not even defeat the Sharks as a -340 favorite in their last game. Heading into the season, the Oilers were considered a Stanley Cup contender, and there's more talent on this team than the results would suggest. At this price, I'll gladly back the more talented team. 

3* PLAY ON EDMONTON OILERS. 

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

The Golden State Warriors (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS) Saturday night. The Warriors are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. 

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from setbacks, with Cleveland coming off a 128-120 loss in Oklahoma City while Golden State will be looking to snap back from a 108-105 loss in Denver.

The Warriors return home from a four-game road trip and this will be just their third home game for the season. I think they'll bring their very best effort here to put on a show for the home town crowd on a Saturday night. 

This is also a bad matchup for the Cavs who have been struggling to stop opponents from scoring from behind the arc. 

5* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. 

MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Carolina Hurricanes will be playing on no rest following a 5-2 loss in Florida last night, but they do not have to travel far to face the Lightning tonight. I expect to see a strong effort from Carolina after the loss yesterday. Since the start of last season, the Canes are 5-1 (36.2% ROI) when playing on no rest off a loss. 

4* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

MIKE'S WASHINGTON STATE/CAL CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

The California Golden Bears (3-6 SU, 3-6 ATS) host the Washington State Cougars (4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS) in Berkeley on Saturday evening. Washington State is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak during which it has been held to single digits on the scoreboard three times. In their last game, the Cougars lost 10-7 as a 14-point home favorite against Stanford. 

Cal has lost each of its last four games, but all as sizable underdogs. Now, as favorites at home, I expect to see a strong outing from Cal. 

3* PLAY ON CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS. 

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

This looks like a good spot to fade the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-2 SU, 8-3 ATS) following five straight wins straight up and against the spread. They won four of those games as underdogs, and it's so difficult to play at that level for multiple games in a row. In their last game, they upset Oklahoma 27-24 while the UCF Knights (4-5 SU, 3-6 ATS) snapped a five-game skid with a 28-26 win in Cincinnati last week. I'll take the points. 

5* PLAY ON UCF KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Dallas Stars (8-3-1) are 5-1-1 on the road while the Winnipeg Jets (7-4-2) are 3-2-1 at home.

This looks like a good spot to fade the Jets following three consecutive wins while the Stars will be looking to go on a run after ending a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 in Columbus Thursday night. 

Winnipeg is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing as the underdog. Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing as the favorite.

3* PLAY ON DALLAS STARS. 

MIKE'S TULSA/TULANE CFB BOOKIE BU$TER

The Tulane Green Wave (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS) have won eight straight games, but they've been struggling to cover the number, especially when laying double digits.

The Tulsa Hurricane (3-6 SU, 2-6-1 ATS) have struggled to cover as favorites and underdogs, but I think they can keep this within the number as Tulane has yet to show anything to justify laying this many points. 

3* PLAY ON TULSA HURRICANE.

MIKE'S JAZZ/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Memphis Grizzlies (1-7 SU, 2-6 ATS) are off to a miserable start to the season, but here they'll face a Utah team that is in about just as bad shape as they are.

The Jazz (2-7, 3-6 ATS) are having major issues on the defensive end and its worth noting that this is as big of a favorite as Memphis has been all season.

In their last game as a favorite on Nov 5, the Grizzlies won 112-100 in Portland and covered the -3.5 point spread.

This is also a revenge spot for the Grizzlies after taking a 133-109 beating as a 2-point underdog in Utah on Nov 1.

3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. 

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

I love the price we get on the Carolina Hurricanes (8-5-0) as a modest road favorite in Florida Friday night. Since the start of last season, the Hurricanes are 10-4 SU with a +28.65% ROI as road favorites, laying no more than -130.

The Panthers (7-4-1) are coming off back-to-back overtime wins over Columbus and Washington, but this is a big step up in competition.

This is a big revenge spot for the Canes after getting swept by the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.  

4* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. 

4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Colorado Avalanche are perfect 4-0 SU at home, and they won all games by at least two goals.

The Seattle Kraken are heading to Colorado off consecutive losses, the most recent a 3-2 OT setback in Arizona. The Avs won 4-1 in Seattle on October 17, and I think they'll get another easy win here, now at home. 

4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE -1.5. 

5* MAX BET: MIKE'S PANTHERS/BEARS NFL TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The Carolina Panthers are 5-3 to the under on the season and they were held to only 13 points and 275 yards of total offense in a loss to the Colts last week. That was against an Indianapolis team that has struggled on the defensive side of the ball all season long, and here they'll face a Bears defense that ranks 19th in total defense and has been great at stopping the run.

As for Chicago's offense it has much like Carolina, struggled to move the ball for most of the season and the Bears have put up a total of only 30 points through their last two games. This is a low total, but I still like the under as I don't see either team being able to run up the score. 

5* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/BEARS SIDE (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY)

The Carolina Panthers are starting first-overall pick Bryce Young at QB while the Chicago Bears are starting undrafted rookie backup Tyson Bagent.

Neither has had much success (which is why we have a 5* bet on the under), but at least Young is supposed to be the more talented of the two and Carolina has held opponents to a respectable 310.0 yards per game (8th). 

This will be ugly, and I could see either team winning 17-14 or 20-17 or something like that. As such, I'll gladly take the field goal and the hook. 

3* PLAY ON CAROLINA PANTHERS. 

MIKE'S BUCKS/PACERS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BOMBER

Both teams will be playing on no rest, with the Milwaukee Bucks coming off a 120-118 win over Detroit while the Indiana Pacers are coming off a 134-118 win over Utah.

We won with the over in Milwaukee as a free pick yesterday but lost with the under in Indiana as a premium play.

For this matchup, I like the over as I think tired legs will have a bigger negative effect on the defensive end than the offensive end.

Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 11-4 to the over when playing on 0 days rest, and they are 7-1 to the over overall this season.

3* PLAY ON OVER.

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

Both teams are off to hot starts, but I'll gladly back the Vegas Golden Knights (11-1-1) at this price against the 7-2-2 Los Angeles Kings. 

It must come as a surprise to no one to see the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights dominating the league, while the Kings' early success might be a tad more surprising.

Here we'll get the Knights off a 4-2 loss in Anaheim on Sunday, which was their second game of a back-to-back set after winning 7-0 in Colorado the previous night. Following a couple of days' rest, I'm confident they'll bounce back with a win at home. 

4* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. 

MIKE'S ARIZONA STATE/MISSISSIPPI STATE CBB BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Arizona State Sun Devils have a new look with only three players returning from the team that reached the NCAA Tournament last season. Of those three returning players, forward Alonzo Gaffney is out injured. 

The Mississippi State Bulldogs on the other hand are returning a big majority (and all top five scorers!) of a team that also reached the NCAA Tournament last season. I think the continuity gives them the edge we need to back them here in the season opener. 

3* PLAY ON MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS. 

Mike Lundin's Pistons/Bucks NBA Free Pick

The Detroit Pistons are heading to Milkwaukee on a five-game losing streak, and they allowed 120 points or more in four of those losses. This is a bad time to face a Bucks team that is coming off a 129-125 win in Brooklyn. Defensively, the Bucks have had their issues in the early goings as well, as they rank only 25th with 119.7 points allowed per game. 

2* FREE PICK ON THE OVER. 

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MIKE'S JAZZ/PACERS TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Utah Jazz are 6-2 to the over while the Indiana Pacers are 6-1 to the over, but only one of Utah's games has gone over than 244 points while four of Indiana's games have gone over 244 points.

Sure, this will be a high-tempo, high-scoring affair, but the I think the total is inflated. It only takes one relatively slow quarter (or even a half of a quarter) to make this under a winner.

3* PLAY ON UNDER. 

5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH

The New Jersey Devils are 9-2 to the over on the season. They're averaging 3.9 goals per game while allowing 3.5 goals per game. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging a modest 3.1 goals per game, but there's a lot of talent on this team, and I think they'll be forced to score a lot here to keep up with the Devils. 

5* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE

The Calgary Flames are only 3-7-1 on the season, while the Nashville Predators are 5-6-0. This looks like a good spot to back the Flames though, as they look to build on a 6-3 win in Seattle after six consecutive losses. They desperately need to built momentum, and the Preds are in a potential letdown spot after winning as a +175 underdog in Edmonton last time out. 

3* PLAY ON CALGARY FLAMES. 

MIKE'S OILERS/CANUCKS NHL MONEYMAKER

The Edmonton Oilers are only 2-7-1 on the season while the Vancouver Canucks are 8-2-1, and yet we're getting Vancouver at this price? The betting market is obviously still high on Edmonton and low on Vancouver based to the power ratings coming into the season, but while I expect regression to the mean for both teams, I still don't think the Canucks are getting the credit they deserve. Some might say this looks like a trap, but I don't see any reason to overthink it.

3* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. 

MIKE'S CELTICS/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BREAKER

The Boston Celtics (5-0 SU, 2-1-2 ATS) head to Minnesota looking to stay undefeated, and they've dominated the Wolves in recent seasons, winning nine of the last 10 outright while going 7-2-1 against the spread. The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) are coming off win over Denver and Utah but I don't think they stand a chance against this Boston team. 

3* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS.