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11-06-23 | Kings +2 v. Rockets | Top | 97-122 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KINGS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a humbling 107-89 loss here in Houston just a couple of days ago. Sure, they'll be without standout guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) again, but they still have a lot more talent on the floor than the Rockets. The Kings are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight-up loss and 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 road games. The Rockets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
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11-05-23 | Bills v. Bengals -130 | 18-24 | Win | 100 | 20 h 58 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BILLS/BENGALS SUNDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER The Cincinnati Bengals started the season slow but have been playing better and better each week as Joe Burrow has recovered completely from injury. They're 3-0 ATS in their last three games and defeated the Niners 31-17 in San Francisco last week. The Buffalo Bills have split their last four games while going 0-4 ATS. The Bills enter with a little extra rest, but they're not firing on all cylinders like the Bengals. Additionally, QB Josh Allen is dealing with an injured right shoulder and did not practice on Wednesday. Since the start of the 2021 season, the Bengals are 17-5 ATS against a team with a winning record during the regular season. 3* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS.
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11-05-23 | Warriors v. Cavs UNDER 224.5 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 15 h 53 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S WARRIORS/CAVS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Golden State Warriors are 4-2 to the under on the season while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 3-3 over/under record. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 141-139 Friday night, but note that the under is 2-0 this season when they scored 120+ points in their previous game. The Cavs put up 116 points in a loss in Indiana on Friday but they are averaging only 105.7 ppg (26th) for the season. Since the start of last season, the Cavs have a 17-26 over/under record as home favorites. The Warriors average only 93.9 possessions per game (21st) and Cleveland 92.9 possessions per game (23rd). I don't see either team pushing the tempo. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-05-23 | Colts -125 v. Panthers | 27-13 | Win | 100 | 15 h 15 m | Show | |
MIKE'S COLTS/PANTHERS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER The Carolina Panthers are 1-6 SU and 1-5-1 ATS. The Indianapolis Colts are 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS. I'm happy to fade the Panthers here as they're coming off their first win of the season, a 15-13 triumph over Houston. The Colts meanwhile will be looking to get back to their winning ways following three consecutive losses. The Colts have put up 20+ points in all eight games, but poor play on the defensive side of the ball has hurt them. but the Panthers lack the talent to exploit their defensive weaknesses. 3* PLAY ON INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. |
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11-05-23 | Commanders +3 v. Patriots | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 41 m | Show | |
MIKE'S COMMANDERS/PATS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER The New England Patriots are 2-6 SU and ATS on the season. This will be their third game as a favorite, and the last time they closed as a favorite, they got shut out 34-0 by New Orleans. The Commanders are 3-5 SU and 3-4-1 ATS for the season, but 3-1-1 ATS as underdogs. I'm not sure if the Pats should be favored against just about any team in the NFL right now, especially here as Washington QB Sam Howell has started to heat up with nine TDs against three picks over his last four games. As for the Pats QB situation, it's looking less and less likely that Mac Jones is the man to take the franchise back to its glory days. 3* PLAY ON WASHINGTON COMMANDERS. |
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11-05-23 | Rams v. Packers UNDER 38.5 | Top | 3-20 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Los Angeles Rams are 5-3 to the under for the season, and starting QB Matthew Stafford is unlikely to play here due to an injured right thumb. Brett Rypien is the Rams backup QB, which is a huge step down in class and the Rams do not have much of a run game to lean on. As for the Packers, they've struggled to move the ball all season long averaging only 287.0 yards of total offense. Over their last three games, the Packers have scored 13, 17 and 10 points. This feels like a 20-17 win for either team. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-05-23 | Rams +3.5 v. Packers | 3-20 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RAMS/PACKRS SIDE The Los Angeles Rams are 5-3 to the under for the season, and starting QB Matthew Stafford is unlikely to play here due to an injured right thumb. Brett Rypien is the Rams backup QB, which is a huge step down in class and the Rams do not have much of a run game to lean on. As for the Packers, they've struggled to move the ball all season long averaging only 287.0 yards of total offense. Over their last three games, the Packers have scored 13, 17 and 10 points. This feels like a 20-17 win for either team, and I'll take the points more often than not in games with a low total. 3* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES RAMS. |
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11-05-23 | Dolphins v. Chiefs -2.5 | Top | 14-21 | Win | 100 | 144 h 19 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S DOLPHINS/CHIEFS NFL GAME OF THE MONTH This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Kansas City Chiefs to bounce back from a humbling 24-9 loss at Denver. They had won six consecutive games before that setback, and here they'll get the opportunity to showcase their talent to a whole new crowd at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. The Miami Dolphins are 6-2 straight up and against the spread, but they were completely outmatched the two times they faced quality opponents in Buffalo and Philadelphia. The Chiefs are the reigning champs, and still the team to beat IMO. Since the start of last season, the Chiefs are 11-2 SU and 9-4 ATS off an ATS loss and 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS off a straight up loss. 5* PLAY ON KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. |
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11-04-23 | Stars v. Canucks +112 | 0-2 | Win | 112 | 17 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S STARS/CANUCKS MONEYLINE MONEYMACHINE The Dallas Stars are 7-1-1 on the season, while the Vancouver Canucks are 7-2-1. i don't think the Canucks are getting enough respect here, especially considering the head-to-heads in recent seasons which Vancouver has dominated completely, winning each of the last six meetings. Special teams could be the difference in this game, with Vancouver converting on 34.3% of its power plays (2nd) while the Stars are converting only 12%. of its opportunities to play with a man advantage. 3* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. |
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11-04-23 | Celtics -9 v. Nets | 124-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/NETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Celtics are 4-0 SU and 2-1-1 ATS on the season. They've won their last two games 126-107 and 155-104, and here they'll face a Brooklyn team they've dominated in recent seasons, winning nine of 10 straight up while going 8-2 against the spread. The Celtics are 28-18 ATS following a game in which they scored 120+ points. This is a tough spot for the Nets who will be playing on no rest following a 109-107 win at Chicago last night. Additionally, they're just returning home from a four-game road trip. 3* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS. |
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11-04-23 | Kings -2.5 v. Rockets | 89-107 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
MIKE'S KINGS/ROCKETS NBA HARDWOOD HAMMER This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to snap back from a tight loss at Golden State Thursday night and fade the Houston Rockets following their 128-119 win over Charlotte on Wednesday, their first W of the season. The Kings are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS on the season, with both losses coming against Golden State. I think they're a much better team than Houston, and I like the spot. 3* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
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11-04-23 | Rangers +107 v. Wild | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RANGERS/WILD NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The New York Rangers are heading to Minnesota riding a six-game winning streak, and I like the price we get on the Rangers to pick up another win here against a reeling Wild team that is coming off four consecutive losses. The Wild are 3-4 closing at -100 or shorter on the season and while this will be the Rangers first game as an underdog, note that they are perfect 6-0 as favorites of -105 to -135. So what does that tell us? That the Ragners show up in what is expected to be evenly matched contests. The Rangers have allowed only 19 goals (1.9 per game) on the season, while the Wild have allowed 42 goals (4.2 per game). 3* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. |
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11-04-23 | Miami-FL -6 v. NC State | 6-20 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 36 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MIAMI-FL/NC STATE CFB BOOKIE BOMBER The Miami-FL Hurricanes are 6-2 SU and 4-4 ATS while the NC State Wolfpack are 5-3 SU and 2-5-1 ATS. This looks like a potential flat spot for NC State following an upset win against Clemson last week while Miami-FL is coming off a lackluster 29-26 win as a 19-point favorite against Virginia. 3* PLAY ON MIAMI-FL HURRICANES. |
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11-04-23 | Washington v. USC +3 | 52-42 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 32 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WASHINGTON/USC CFB BOOKIE BU$TER The Washington Huskies are 8-0 SU and 3-4-1 ATS. The USC Trojans are 7-2 SU and only 2-7 ATS. Over the last two weeks, the Huskies have won by only seven points as a 28-point favorite against Arizona State and a nine-point victory as a 27.5-point favorite at Stanford. USC has not impressed either lately and had lost two consecutive games outright before coming from behind to defeat Cal on the road last week. I expect to see a much more focused Trojans team tonight though, and the home field advantage gives them the edge I'm looking for. Over the last three seasons, the Huskies are 2-7 ATS as a road favorite and 6-14 after a conference game. 3* PLAY ON USC TROJANS. |
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11-04-23 | Bruins -133 v. Red Wings | 4-5 | Loss | -133 | 14 h 48 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE The Boston Bruins are 9-0-1 on the season while Detroit is 6-4-1. The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games, and they took a 4-1 loss to the Bruins in Boston last Saturday. The Bruins are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games on the road, and I'm happy to lay the juice on them to get the win here. The Red Wings are coming off their first shutout loss of the season. Last season, they were 1-3 following a shutout loss. 3* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. |
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11-04-23 | California +25 v. Oregon | Top | 19-63 | Loss | -110 | 31 h 9 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S CAL/OREGON CFB GAME OF THE WEEK This looks like a good spot to fade the Oregon Ducks who are 7-1 straight up and against the spread. The betting market will adjust, and here they're in a potential letdown spot after routing the Utes in Utah 35-6 as a 6.5-point favorite last week. The California Golden Bears put up a season-high 49 points in a tight loss as a 10-point underdog to USC last week. They're only 3-5 SU and ATS, but I think they can have success with their run-game against the Ducks, which will also shorten the game and make taking the points even more attractive. 5* PLAY ON CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS. |
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11-04-23 | Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State UNDER 62 | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CFB BEDLAM TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER The Oklahoma Sooners are 5-3 to the over while the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a 4-4 over/under record, but I think this game will go under the posted total. Both offenses have been clicking, but the two teams are very familiar with each other and last season, the Sooners won 28-13 with a closing total of 69.5 here in Stillwater. 3* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-04-23 | Army v. Air Force UNDER 32.5 | 23-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show | |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S CFB TOTAL OF THE WEEK The bookmakers keep lowering the totals for the service academy games but never seem to be able to set them low enough. As for Army vs Air Force matchups, only one of the last six meetings went over this total. Air Force is allowing only 237.9 total yards per game (3rd) while Army ranks 71st with 378 total yards allowed per game. The reasoning for this under is simple: both teams will run the ball all game long, and the clock with keep ticking during long drives. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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11-04-23 | Suns v. 76ers -3.5 | Top | 100-112 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. They're coming into this game riding a three-game winning streak through which they won each game by at least seven points. The Phoenix Suns are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season. They're coming off back-to-back home losses to San Antonio and have been dealing with injuries to key players. Bradley Beal has yet to suit up and Devin Booker has missed three of the first five games with an ankle sprain. Booker is questionable for this game, and this is a tough 1 PM ET start for Phoenix. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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11-03-23 | Mavs +6.5 v. Nuggets | 114-125 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 55 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Denver Nuggets took a 110-89 loss at Minnesota in their last game. Now they'll face a red hot Dallas team that has opened the season with four straight wins while going 3-1 ATS. The Nuggets looked like the team to beat until its misstep against the Wolves, but I'm not sure they'll bounce back with a big outing and this is the Mavs first chance to prove themselves against the reigning champs. The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5. The Mavericks are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. 3* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS. |
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11-03-23 | Devils -150 v. Blues | 1-4 | Loss | -150 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE This looks like a good spot to back the New Jersey Devils, who are 6-2-1 on the season and perfect 3-0-0 on the road. The St. Louis Blues are 3-4-1 for the season and 2-1-0 at home. ä The Blues have been held to two goals or fewer in six of their eight games, and they're averaging only 1.8 goals per game (31st) which is miles behind the Devils' 4.2 goals per game (2nd). The Devils have the best power play unit in the league, converting at 44%+ of their opportunities while the Blues are dead last with a 4.0% success rate on the power play. The Devils are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing as the favorite. St. Louis is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing as the underdog. 3* PLAY ON NEW JERSEY DEVILS. |
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11-02-23 | Magic v. Jazz | Top | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are 2-2 straight up but 3-1 against the spread while the Utah Jazz are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS. This looks like a good spot to back the Magic to snap back from consecutive losses and their first ATS loss of the season while at the same time fading the Jazz who are coming off a dominant 133-109 win over Memphis last night. I doubt they can give that kind of effort two nights in a row. Since the start of last season, the Magic are 11-5-1 ATS off an ATS loss of 10 points or more and they are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON ORLANDO MAGIC. |
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11-02-23 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -105 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LEAFS/BRUINS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Bruins are 8-0-1 straight up overall and 4-0-1 at home on the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-3-1 overall and 3-1-1 on the road. The Leafs are coming into this game off consecutive losses to Nashville and Toronto, not exactly the momentum you want heading into a matchup against the Bruins in Boston. The Bruins won all three meetings last season following the turn of the new year and the Bruins are are 5-2 SU in their last seven games when playing at home against Toronto. Additionally, Boston is 7-1 SU in its last eight games when playing as the favorite and 14-5 SU in its last 19 games played on a Thursday when playing at home. 5* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. |
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11-01-23 | Hornets +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 119-128 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Houston Rockets have opened the season 0-3 straight up and against the spread, while the Charlotte Hornets are 1-2 SU and ATS. If the Rockets were facing a better team here, I might be looking to back them here due to public perception and all, but against a Hornets team that has opened the season almost equally poorly, that does not apply here IMO. For all of the Hornets' issues, note that they have averaged a decent 112.0 points per game (14th), and they're sharing the ball well averaging 29.0 assists per game (4th). They just put up 121 points on Brooklyn, and I think they'll get their second win of the season here against a Houston team that has a lot of things to figure out. Additionally, note that the Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. 5* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. |
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11-01-23 | Sabres v. Flyers -105 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 50 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Philadelphia Flyers to bounce back from consecutive home losses to Anaheim and Carolina. The Buffalo Sabres are in a potential flat spot following an upset win as a +170 underdog against the Avs. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA FLYERS. |
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10-31-23 | Predators v. Canucks -130 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 23 h 43 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Vancouver Canucks who had won three straight before coming up short in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. The Nashville Predators are in a potential flat spot following an upset win over Toronto in OT. The Canucks defeated the Preds 3-2 in Nashville back on October 24, and I like the price we get on them to repeat with a win at home. 4* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. |
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10-31-23 | Spurs +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 115-114 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/SUNS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread on the season while the San Antonio Spurs are 1-2 SU and ATS. Since the start of the 2015 season, teams that have started the season 3-0 ATS are only 13-21-1 ATS in their fourth game of the season. This is also a good spot to back the Spurs to snap back after taking a 40-point loss to the LA Clippers in their last game. Last season, teams went 7-2 ATS off a loss of 40 points or more. I think we'll see max effort from the Spurs tonight. 4* PLAY ON SAN ANTONIO SPURS. |
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10-30-23 | Mavs v. Grizzlies +2.5 | 125-110 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-0 straight up and 1-1 against the spread. The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. While the Grizzlies are still winless. note that their three losses all have been by seven points or fewer. The Grizzlies are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games as a home underdog while the Mavericks are 16-36-1 ATS in their last 53 games as a favorite and 11-27-2 ATS in their last 40 games following a straight up win. 3* PLAY ON MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. |
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10-30-23 | Rangers -117 v. Jets | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 33 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Rangers are 5-1-0 on the road while the Winnipeg Jets are 2-2 at home. The Rangers success away from home is nothing new as they were road warriors last season as well, going 26-19 with a +9.2% ROI in all road games and 16-8 with a +11.2% ROI as road favorites. The Rangers are converting on a red hot 34.5% of their power play opportunities (2nd) while Winnipeg is killing off only 72.4% of its penalties (27th). I like the price we get on the Rangers as they look to complete a perfect five-game trip with another win. 4* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. |
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10-30-23 | Bulls v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 112-105 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Bulls are 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread on the season. The Indiana Pacers are perfect 2-0 SU and ATS, and I think they'll get another win and cover here. The Pacers have defeated Washington 143-120 and the Cavs 125-13 at Cleveland. Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 14-7 ATS coming off a game where they scored 125 points or more. The Bulls are 18-43-2 ATS in their last 63 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. |
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10-30-23 | Celtics v. Wizards +10 | 126-107 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CELTICS/WIZARDS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Celtics are 2-0 straight up but only 0-1-1 against the spread, and last season they were only 3-6-1 through their first 10 games on the season. The Washington Wizards are 1-1 SU and ATS. Since the start of last season, the Celtics are only 0-4 ATS as double-digit road favorites and the Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last four meetings with the Celtics in Washington. 3* PLAY ON WASHINGTON WIZARDS. |
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10-30-23 | Panthers v. Bruins -154 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 56 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE The Boston Bruins are 7-0-1 on the season. They're allowing only 1.5 goals per game (1st), and here they'll face a Florida team that has struggled to find the net in the early goings of the season. Since the beginning of last season, the Bruins are 22-2 SU as favorites of -125 to -175. 3* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. |
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10-30-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Lightning -150 | 4-3 | Loss | -150 | 12 h 53 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Seattle Kraken are 2-5-2 on the season while the Tampa Bay Lightning are 4-2-2 (4-0-1 at home). The Bolts have won all four previous meetings with the Kraken and they're coming into this game well-rested as they've had three full days off since defeating the Sharks 6-0 on Oct 26. The Kraken last played on Saturday when they took a 3-2 loss to the Panthers here in Florida. 3* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. |
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10-29-23 | Warriors v. Rockets +4.5 | 106-95 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/ROCKETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER
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10-29-23 | Sharks v. Capitals UNDER 6 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 58 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH The San Jose Sharks are 6-1 to the under on the season while the Washington Capitals are 5-2 to the under. The Sharks are averaging a pathetic 1.0 goals per game, and the Caps are only marginally better at 2.0 goals per game. I don't see either team running up the score here, and three goals should be more than enough to win the game. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-29-23 | Bengals +3.5 v. 49ers | Top | 31-17 | Win | 100 | 78 h 17 m | Show |
5* GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S BENGALS/NINERS NFL BEST BET The San Francisco 49ers have hit a bit of a slump, coming off back-to-back road losses at Cleveland and Minnesota. QB Brock Purdy is doubtful and missed practice on Wednesday while in the NFL's concussion protocol. There's a significant drop off to backup QB Sam Darnold, and here the Niners will face a Bengals team that is coming off its bye week and has played a lot better as Joe Burrows is getting close to full health. I have the Niners as the better team, but the spot favors Cincy, and we're spotted more than a field goal. 5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. |
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10-29-23 | Nuggets v. Thunder +3.5 | Top | 128-95 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NUGGETS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Denver Nuggets have opened the season with wins over the Lakers and the Grizzlies. The Oklahoma City Thunder are also undefeated through road games at Chicago and Cleveland, and I think they'll keep rolling here in their home opener. Denver has superior talent, but I think this early-season matchup means a lot more for the Thunder who will be looking to take down the defending NBA champions. OKC has been shooting a red-hot 49.2% from behind the arc, and while not sustainable, for the moment I'd rather be on their side than bet against them. 5* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. |
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10-29-23 | Patriots +9 v. Dolphins | 17-31 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 47 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PATRIOTS/DOLPHINS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER The New England Patriots upset Buffalo as an 8.5-point underdog last week, and I think they'll come through with another big outing against a divisional rival this week. The Dolphins got schooled in Philadelphia on primetime last Sunday so they won't lack motivation, but I think the Pats are better than their early results would suggest, and we should see the results pick up as they're getting healthier. This is too many points for Miami to lay in a rivalry game. 3* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. |
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10-29-23 | Eagles v. Commanders +6.5 | 38-31 | Loss | -104 | 75 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EAGLES/COMMANDERS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER This looks like it could be a potential flat spot for the Eagles following their dominant 31-17 win against Miami last week. The Commanders are only 1-4 in their last five games and looked awful in their 14-7 loss at the Giants last week, but they forced overtime when they played the Eagles in Philly on Oct 1 and I think they can keep this close as well. 3* PLAY ON WASHINGTON COMMANDERS. |
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10-29-23 | Vikings v. Packers +100 | 24-10 | Loss | -100 | 74 h 28 m | Show | |
MIKE'S VIKINGS/PACKERS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER This looks like a great spot to fade the Minnesota Vikings after two consecutive wins, the most recent as a 6.5-point dog against San Francisco Monday night. Now they have to travel to Green Bay on a short week to face a divisional rival, a Packers team that is desperate for a win after going 0-3 straight up and against the spread in their last three games. This is a classic sell high/buy low spot, and it's also a spot where the Vikes typically come back down to earth following a couple of good results. 3* PLAY ON GREEN BAY PACKERS. |
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10-28-23 | Heat +5.5 v. Wolves | 90-106 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Miami Heat will play on no rest after taking a 119-111 loss at Boston last night. Playing on no rest shouldn't be that big of an issue this early in the season, and I like Miami to keep this close. The Heat are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as an underdog. The Heat are 16-8 ATS in their second straight game as underdogs. The Timberwolves are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. 3* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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10-28-23 | 76ers -3 v. Raptors | 114-107 | Win | 100 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Toronto Raptors will play on no rest after battling the Bulls in Chicago last night. While the Sixers are on the road, they've had an extra day to make it across the border to Toronto following their 117-118 loss at Milwaukee Thursday night. Sure, playing on no rest this early in the season might not be as taxing as late season, but I still give the Sixers a solid edge in this matchup. 3* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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10-28-23 | Maple Leafs -136 v. Predators | 2-3 | Loss | -136 | 17 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MA$$ACRE The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading to Nashville looking to wrap up a four-game road trip undefeated. The Predators lost 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks in their last game. The Preds are killing off only 68.2% of their penalties (31st) while the Leafs are converting on 33.3% of their power plays (4th). With such a big edge on special teams (and overall talent), I'll gladly back Toronto at this price. 3* PLAY ON TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS. |
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10-28-23 | USC v. California +10.5 | 50-49 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show | |
MIKE'S USC/CALIFORNIA CFB BOOKIE BREAKER The USC Trojans are 6-2 SU but only 2-6 ATS. The California Golden Bears are 3-4 SU and 2-5 ATS. The Trojans have won eight of the last 10 meetings straight up, but the ATS record is 5-5 during that stretch and Cal has covered the spread in four of the last five games. In last season's matchup, USC won only 41-35 as a 21-point favorite. USC has allowed 34 points or more in four straight games, despite being favorites by 20 points or more in three of those games. The Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last five games, and I think Cal can hang around and get the ATS cover. 3* PLAY ON CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS. |
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10-28-23 | Clemson v. NC State +10 | Top | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 28 h 12 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* ACC GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET NC State is 4-3 SU but only 1-5-1 ATS on the season, but I think we'll see max effort from the Wolfpack here as they're coming off their bye. The Wolfpack took a 24-3 beating at Duke in their last game, but at least they're coming into this game well-rested after a week off, unlike Clemson who will be on the road for a second straight week after a double-overtime loss at Miami-Florida last weekend. Much like the Wolfpack, the Tigers have struggled against the spread as they're heading into the weekend 4-3 SU and 2-5 ATS. 5* PLAY ON NC STATE WOLFPACK. |
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10-28-23 | UMass v. Army OVER 50 | Top | 21-14 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 9 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S CFB TOTAL OF THE MONTH The over/under is 7-1 in Massachusetts' eight games this season and 4-3 in Army's seven games. The Minutemen will have fresh legs coming off their bye week, and they'll be eager to get back on the scoreboard after getting shut out in a brutal 63-0 loss at Penn State two weeks ago. Believe it or not, but Army is in even worse shape after getting shut out in back-to-back games(!) against Troy and LSU. This looks like a good spot for Army's running game to get going again against a UMass defense that is allowing 223.4 rushing yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry. No one expects a lot of points, but I think we'll see floodgates open here following the score-draught. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-27-23 | Warriors v. Kings UNDER 239.5 | Top | 122-114 | Win | 100 | 22 h 50 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK We won with the under as a free pick when the Warriors hosted Phoenix in their season opener. In the write-up, I mentioned how I expect the Warriors to play at a slower pace this season with Chris Paul in the team, and that turned out the be the case. The Kings opened the season with a 130-114 win at Utah, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair. Also, the under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-27-23 | Warriors v. Kings -3 | 122-114 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 44 m | Show | |
MIKE's WARRIORS/KINGS SPREAD PLAY We won with the under as a free pick when the Warriors hosted Phoenix in their season opener. In the write-up, I mentioned how I expect the Warriors to play at a slower pace this season with Chris Paul in the team, and that turned out the be the case. The Kings opened the season with a 130-114 win at Utah, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair. Also, the under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. In addition to the under, I also like the Kings to win and cover as they look to avenge last season's postseason exit to the Warriors. 3* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS |
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10-27-23 | Kings -126 v. Coyotes | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
5* MAX BET - MIKE'S NHL GAME OF THE WEEK The Los Angeles Kings are perfect 2-0-0 on the road for the season and they've won five of hte last six meetings with Arizona, the most recent a 6-3 win home in Los Angeles on October 24. They are 7-1 in the last eight meetings in Arizona. The Kings are averaging an NHL-best 4.5 goals per game while Arizona is averaging a paltry 2.5 goals per game. Sure, the Yotes are a lot better on defensive end of the ice than the Kings, but not enough to make up for their inability to score goals. Also, note that the Kings are a sensational 17-2 SU in their last 19 games when closing as a favorite. The Coyotes are 0-6 in their last six games as a home underdog. 5* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS. |
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10-27-23 | Rockets v. Spurs OVER 227 | 122-126 | Win | 100 | 14 h 41 m | Show | |
MIKE'S ROCKETS/SPURS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The San Antonio Spurs allowed a league-worst 123.1 points per game last year, and they took a 126-119 loss to Dallas in their first game of the season. The Houston Rockets scored only 86 points in a loss at Orlando in their season opener, but even the Rockets should be able to run up the score against this Spurs team. The over/under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. The total has gone over in nine of San Antonio’s last 11 games at home. The total has gone over in five of San Antonio’s last six games played on a Friday when at home. 3* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-26-23 | 76ers +6.5 v. Bucks | Top | 117-118 | Win | 100 | 15 h 25 m | Show |
4* SIXERS/BUCKS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers will have to do without James Harden (personal reasons) in their season opener, but I still think they're spotted to many points to pass up on here against the Bucks. The Bucks have a bit of a new look this year with the addition of Damian Lillard and the loss of Jrue Holiday. Cameron Payne and Khris Middleton are questionable for tonight's game. I think Dame and Giannis will work well together over the season, but perhaps not from Game 1. Let's take the points. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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10-26-23 | Jets -115 v. Red Wings | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JETS/RED WINGS NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER Detroit is coming off a 5-4 OT loss to Seattle following five straight wins. I would not be surprised if they go on a losing streak now, and here they'll face a Jets team that is coming off back-to-back wins. 3* PLAY ON WINNIPEG JETS. |
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10-25-23 | Mavs v. Spurs OVER 229.5 | 126-119 | Win | 100 | 17 h 6 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MAVS/SPURS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The San Antonio Spurs allowed a league-worst 123.1 points per game last year. They've added the No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama to the roster, and it will be very interesting to follow him this season. Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is up in the air as he's recovering from a mild calf strain. I don't think he'll miss the season opener, and I think we'll see plenty of points for both teams. 3* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-25-23 | Pelicans -110 v. Grizzlies | Top | 111-104 | Win | 100 | 22 h 53 m | Show |
4* PELICANS/GRIZZLIES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I like the New Orleans Pelicans to open the season with a win at Memphis tonight. The Grizzlies will have to do without their suspended star guard Ja Morant for 25 games, and while they did well without him in the lineup last year I'm not sure I would trust that to happen here. Also, starting center Steven Adams will miss the season because of knee surgery which must've put a wrench in their overall game plan. The Pelicans on the other hand are healthy, which means we'll see both star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram as well as guard CJ McCollum on the court. 4* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. |
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10-24-23 | Seattle Kraken +122 v. Red Wings | 5-4 | Win | 122 | 13 h 17 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Detroit Red Wings are off to a 5-1 start while Seattle is only 1-4-1 on the season. I would not be surprised to see the Red Wings come out flat here though following five straight wins, the last three as underdogs. Heading into the season, Seattle was ranked higher than Detroit in pretty much all power ratings. Perhaps Detroit is better than expected, or perhaps it's just an early hot streak. Either way, I like the price we get on the Kraken in this game. 3* PLAY ON SEATTLE KRAKEN. |
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10-24-23 | Lakers v. Nuggets -4.5 | 107-119 | Win | 100 | 32 h 37 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LAKERS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER The reigning NBA champions Denver Nuggets swept the LA Lakers in the Western Conference finals last year. This is admittedly a very different Lakers team, but I'm not sure if it's for the better, and neither AD nor LeBron is getting any younger. Denver is bringing back the same starting five that won them the title, and I don't expect a championship hangover here in the season opener. 3* PLAY ON DENVER NUGGETS. |
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10-23-23 | 49ers v. Vikings UNDER 43.5 | Top | 17-22 | Win | 100 | 18 h 21 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NINERS/VIKINGS NFL PLAY OF THE DAY The Vikings are 5-1 to the under on the season and through their last three games, they've scored 21 points at Carolina, 20 points against KC and 19 points at Chicago. You really would have expected them to put up bigger numbers against teams like the Panthers and the Bears, and now they'll face one of the best defenses in the league. Defensively, the Vikes have been decent as well, and they're good at stopping the run, which should come in handy against a team like San Francisco. I like the Niners to jump out to an early lead and then start bleeding the clock to shorten the game. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-23-23 | Rangers v. Astros OVER 9 | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S ALCS TOTAL OF THE YEAR Game 7 of the ALCS, and with two elite pitchers and a ticket to the World Series on the line we should see a low-scoring game, right? I don't think so. Texas starter Max Scherzer gave up seven runs in three innings against Houston on September 6 and five runs in four innings of an 8-5 loss when he faced them last week. Houston starter Cristian Javier limited Texas to a pair of runs over 5 2/3 innings in that matchup, but both teams have proven they can score runs off the relievers, and the Rangers are coming off a nine-run outing. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-23-23 | Canadiens v. Sabres UNDER 6.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 106 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Buffalo Sabres are 5-1 to the under on the season. They've been averaging a disappointing 2.4 goals per game, and neither team has been able to capitalize when playing with a man advantage, with Montreal converting on 11.8% of their power play opportunities and Buffalo on only 6.3% of their power plays. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-22-23 | Dolphins +136 v. Eagles | 17-31 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 1 m | Show | |
MIKE'S DOLPHINS/EAGLES S.N.F. BOOKIE BU$TER This is a matchup between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams for total offense. Philadelphia has a significant advantage on the defensive side of the ball when healthy, but they're coming into this game far from healthy. The last time the Dolphins played a quality opponent, they suffered a 48-20 loss at Buffalo. I believe they're heading to Philadelphia with a chip on their shoulder, looking to prove to themselves and the world that they are serious Super Bowl contenders. With such a high total, we can expect a lot of variance which effectively means points are less likely to matter; therefore, I think we're getting better value on backing Miami on the moneyline rather than against the spread. 3* PLAY ON MIAMI DOLPHINS. |
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10-22-23 | Flames -120 v. Red Wings | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -120 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NHL GAME OF THE WEEK The Detroit Red Wings are off to a 4-1 start to the season following an upset win at Ottawa last night. They were outshot 37-23 though, and here I think they'll find it difficult to match the intensity of a Calgary team that is looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at Columbus Friday night. The Flames are only 1-3 in their last four games, despite outshooting each opponent by at least eight shots. It's only a matter of time before the results start going their way. 5* PLAY ON CALGARY FLAMES. |
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10-22-23 | Chargers +5.5 v. Chiefs | Top | 17-31 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 41 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S CHARGERS/CHIEFS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS on the season, but this is a team that usually struggles to cover. Over the last three seasons, the Chiefs are 0-7 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points and the Chargers are 10-4 ATS as an underdog last three seasons. The Chargers are 2-3 SU and 1-3-1 ATS on the season and that is one reason why the betting market is undervaluing the Chargers in this spot. 4* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CHARGERS. |
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10-22-23 | Lions v. Ravens -2.5 | 6-38 | Win | 100 | 52 h 17 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LIONS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER The Detroit Lions are 5-1 SU and ATS on the season and they're heading to Baltimore riding a four-game winning streak, but this is where I think it comes to an end. The Lions have played a soft schedule since beating KC in their season opener, and now they'll have to face a Baltimore defense that ranks 2nd in total defense and against the pass with only 163.2 passing yards allowed per game. Bad news for the Lions who may have to rely on their passing game a lot more than usual with top running back David Montgomery expected to be out for some time with a rib injury. 3* PLAY ON BALTIMORE RAVENS. |
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10-22-23 | Bills v. Patriots +9 | 25-29 | Win | 100 | 52 h 14 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BILLS/PATRIOTS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER We lost with the Pats ATS in the ugliest way possible last week and they are now only 1-5 SU and ATS on the season, but I think they can keep this one at least somewhat close. Buffalo has not been at its best lately either, and QB Josh Allen was limited in training this week due to a shoulder injury. 3* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. |
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10-22-23 | Browns v. Colts UNDER 41 | Top | 39-38 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Cleveland Browns have scored a total of only 22 points through their last two games. They managed to defeat the Niners 19-17 last week despite the absence of starting quarterback Deshaun Watson who is expected to get the start here, but is he really 100% fit? Whether we see Watson on the field or not, I expect the Colts' defense to bring the heat here after giving up 37 points to Jacksonville last week. As for Cleveland's defense, it ranks No.1 for several key metrics and should not have any issues to contain Colts backup quarterback Gardner Minshew. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-21-23 | Phillies v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8 | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S ALCS TOTAL OF THE YEAR These two pitchers faced off in the opener of the NLCS, a game Philadelphia won 5-3. Three of the first four games have gone over the total, but I like the under here in Game 5. The pitchers' home and away splits are in our favor, and Zack Wheeler has a 2.96 ERA in 11 career stats against Arizonw while Zac Gallen has a 2.22 ERA in five career starts against the Phillies. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-21-23 | Michigan -24.5 v. Michigan State | 49-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 4 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MICHIGAN/MICHIGAN STATE CFB BOOKIE BA$HER The Michigan Wolverines are perfect 7-0 SU and 3-3-1 ATS on the season. They're on a 3-0 ATS run through which they've outscored their opponents 149-24. The Wolverines are allowing only 6.7 points per game (1st), and Michigan State does not have the firepower to keep this close. 3* PLAY ON MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. |
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10-21-23 | Islanders v. Sabres -115 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 40 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Buffalo Sabres are 1-3-0 on the season, but they won the only game they closed as favorites and here they're a home favorite against an Islanders team that will play the second leg of a back-to-back situation after taking an OT loss to New Jersey Friday night. 4* PLAY ON BUFFALO SABRES. |
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10-21-23 | Baylor v. Cincinnati -2.5 | Top | 32-29 | Loss | -110 | 98 h 0 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S BAYLOR/CINCINNATI CFB GAME OF THE MONTH The Cincinnati Bearcats will be looking to end an ugly 0-4 SU and ATS skid. They lost 30-10 as a 3.5-point home favorite against Iowa State last week, but I think they'll have more success here against a Baylor team that took a 39-14 loss to Texas Tech before heading into their bye week. Cincinnati is averaging only 26.7 points per game (81st), but it ranks 29th with 444.0 yards of total offense per game and 17th with 202.7 rushing yards per game, so it should only be a matter of time before they start putting more points on the board. The Bears have struggled to stop the run all season and I expect to see the Bearcats bounce back with a big outing here after struggling against Iowa State's defense. 5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BEARCATS. |
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10-21-23 | Central Florida v. Oklahoma -17 | 29-31 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 59 m | Show | |
MIKE'S UCF/OKLAHOMA CFB BOOKIE BU$TER The Oklahoma Sooners are coming into the week at 6-0 SU and ATS on the season. The betting market will adjust to them sooner or later, but it has not happened yet IMO. The UCF Knights are 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS on the season, and they took a 51-22 loss as a short road favorite at Kansas last week. They've allowed 44, 36, and 51 points over their last three games, and here they'll face an Oklahoma team that is coming off its bye week ranking 6th in the nation in total offense. UCF is also coming off its bye, but I expect the Sooners to win this one by at least three touchdowns. 3* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA SOONERS. |
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10-21-23 | Mississippi State +6.5 v. Arkansas | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MISSISSIPPI STATE/ARKANSAS CFB BOOKIE BLA$TER This looks like a good spot to back the Mississippi State Bulldogs to get and ATS cover after going 0-5 ATS in their last five. Arkansas has lost five in a row straight but but put up good fights at Ole Miss and Alabama in the last two weeks. They lost by only 24-21 to the Tide in Tuscaloosa last week and I would not be surprised to see them short of energy here. 3* PLAY ON MISSISIPPI STATE BULLDOGS. |
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10-20-23 | Phillies -121 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -121 | 18 h 11 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S MLB GAME OF THE WEEK Arizona will be looking to tie the series following a 2-1 win in Game 3 on Thursday, but I like the Phillies to bounce back with a win here in Game 4. Arizona's 2022 All-Star Joe Mantiply will serve as the opener in a bullpen game while the Phillies hand the ball to left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (3-5, 3.44 ERA). Mantiply has a career 7.36 regular-season ERA in five relief outings against Philadelphia, and while the Diamondbacks bullpen has been solid in the playoffs, I much rather trust a team with a regular starter on the mound. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
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10-20-23 | Flames v. Blue Jackets +126 | 1-3 | Win | 126 | 17 h 10 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER This looks like a tough spot for the Flames who will play away from home on back-to-back nights following a 4-3 win in Buffalo Thursday night. The Blue Jackets have had plenty of time to prepare since a 4-0 home loss to Detroit on October 16. Here the Blue Jackets will wrap up a four-game homestand to start the season, and they can not be happy with their 1-2 record. I expect to see max effort from Columbus while fatigue might become an issue for the visitors. 3* PLAY ON COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS. |
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10-19-23 | Jaguars v. Saints UNDER 40 | 31-24 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 31 m | Show | |
MIKE'S JAGS/SAINTS T.N.F. BOOKIE BU$TER The New Orleans Saints are 6-0 to the under while Jacksonville has a 3-3 over/under record. I would not be surprised to see the Jags coming out flat on offense here after putting up 37 points on the Colts last week. QB Trevor Lawrence injured his left knee late in the game and was limited at practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, and here the Jags will face a Saints defense that ranks 5th in total defense and 5th against the pass. 3* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-19-23 | Coyotes v. Blues -114 | 6-2 | Loss | -114 | 13 h 22 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Coyotes are coming off a pair of road losses, and here they're on the road again for their fourth straight game on the road and third game in four nights. The Blues last played on Oct 14 when they defeated Seattle in a shootout. Arizona has struggled to find the net and St. Louis' netminder Jordan Binnington has turned aside 63 of 65 shots. 3* PLAY ON ST. LOUIS BLUES. |
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10-19-23 | Canucks v. Lightning -129 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 52 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Vancouver Canucks are coming off a 2-0 loss at Philadelphia, their first of the season, and they're on the road again to visit Tampa Bay Thursday night. The Lightning will be looking to shake of three consecutive road losses, and this looks like a perfect opponent as the Lightning are 8-1 in the last 10 meetings. 4* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. |
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10-18-23 | Astros v. Rangers -124 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -124 | 34 h 44 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: ASTROS/RANGERS MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Texas Rangers have taken control of the series after winning both of the first games in Houston. For Game 3, they'll hand the ball to Max Scherzer who was 5-2 with a 3.09 ERA in his 12 home starts on the season. Houston right-hander Cristian Javier was 6-3 with an ERA of 4.82 in 19 road starts. Houston won 13 of those 19 games, but Javier's ERA on the road is worrisome and can they really keep bailing him out? Texas is undefeated through seven playoff games, and that against Tampa Bay, Baltimore and Houston. The team is oozing with confidence and I expect them to take a 3-0 lead in the series. |
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10-17-23 | Avalanche -147 v. Seattle Kraken | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are perfect 2-0 on the season and I don't see them losing here against a winless Seattle team. This is a big revenge game for the Avs after getting eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by Seattle last season. 4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. |
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10-17-23 | Oilers -140 v. Predators | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Edmonton Oilers are desperate for a win after starting the season with a pair of losses to Vancouver. Now they're on the road at Nashville to face a team they've defeated in eight of the last 10 meetings. Last season, the Oilers were 8-4 for a positive ROI of +21.0% following back-to-back losses. 3* PLAY ON EDMONTON OILERS. |
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10-17-23 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Phillies | 0-10 | Loss | -150 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
MIKE'S D'BACKS/PHILLIES RUNLINE RIPPER Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA) has allowed 10 runs on 16 hits over 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts against Arizona (one in 2023, one in 2022). Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly was 8-3 with a 3.79 ERA and a 10-6 team record in 16 road starts on the season. Arizona is 15-14 SU as a road underdog of +125 to +175 in 2023. 3* PLAY ON ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +1.5. |
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10-16-23 | Cowboys v. Chargers UNDER 51 | Top | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 18 h 39 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - COWBOYS/CHARGERS M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER The Chargers have one of the best QBs in the league in Justin Herbert, but they do not pose much of a threat on the ground and here they'll run into one of the best pass defenses in the league. I also expect the Dallas defense to come out extra motivated after giving up 42 points to the Niners last week. While the Chargers will come out fresh from their bye, I think Dallas will do its best to slow down the pace, and offensively, the Cowboys have mustered a total of only 26 points through its last two road games. On the season on the season, Monday and Thursday games are a combined 9-4 to the under and all games with a closing total of 50 or higher are 5-2 to the under. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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10-16-23 | Red Wings -115 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show |
5* BEST BET - NHL MONEYLINE GAME OF THE MONTH The Detroit Red Wings opened the season with a 4-3 loss as a +200 underdog at New Jersey but won their second game 6-4 at home against Tampa Bay. The Blue Jackets are 1-1 on the season following an upset win as a +190 underdog to the Rangers, and I don't see them puliing two upsets in a row. Last season, the Blue Jackets were 4-17 coming off a win as an underdog. 5* PLAY ON DETROIT RED WINGS. |
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10-16-23 | Austria -1.5 v. Azerbaijan | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EURO 2024 QUALIFIER MONEYMAKER Austria have superior talent on their roster and a win here would see them secure their place in the European Championship. Azerbaijan have a 1-1-3 record and a -7 goal differential through five games. Austria have a 4-1-1 record, a +7 goal differential, and 14 goals scored in six games. 3* PLAY ON AUSTRIA -1.5. |
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10-16-23 | M Kecmanovic v. Karl Friberg +5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
4* ATP TENNIS TOP PLAY OF THE DAY 4* PLAY ON KARL FRIBERG +5 GAMES. |
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10-15-23 | Patriots +3 v. Raiders | 17-21 | Loss | -115 | 56 h 21 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PATRIOTS/RAIDERS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Patriots who are getting no respect after getting outscored 72-3 through their last two games. The Raiders are in a potential flat spot after ending a three-game losing streak with a 17-13 win over Green Bay Monday night. Neither offense is very good, but I rate the Pats defense a lot higher than the Raiders', and if Bill Belichick can't get his team ready for this one after the recent results he might as well retire. 3* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. |
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10-15-23 | Colts +4 v. Jaguars | Top | 20-37 | Loss | -109 | 57 h 41 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - MIKE'S COLTS/JAGS GAME OF THE WEEK The Jacksonville Jaguars return home from two weeks across the pond and off an upset win over the Bills. The travel could become an issue for Jacksonville against a Colts team that has won three of its last four games outright. Gardner Minshew will quarterback Indianapolis, but I'm not sure he's that much of a downgrade from injured Anthony Richardson. Over the last three seasons, the Colts are 14-10 ATS as an underdog while the Jags are 3-7 ATS as favorites (0-4 ATS as favorites of 3.5 to 7 points). 4* PLAY ON INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. |
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10-15-23 | Seahawks v. Bengals -2.5 | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 53 h 13 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SEAHAWKS/BENGALS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER The Bengals have had a slow start to the season, but they defeated Arizona 34-20 last week. With Joe Burrow finally healthy again, this could get ugly in a hurry as even though Seattle has been good at stopping the run, they rank 30th in passing yards against allowing 280 passing yards per game. 3* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. |
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10-15-23 | Ravens -5 v. Titans | 24-16 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RAVENS/TITANS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER @ LONDON The Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans will clash across the pond early on Sunday. Reports suggest that the Ravens flew in early in the week while the Titans waited until Thursday. Advantage Baltimore will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 17-10 loss at Pittsburgh. After their first loss of the season, the Ravens snapped back with a 28-3 win at Cleveland and here they'll face a Titans team that is 0-3 away from Nashville on the season. 3* PLAY ON BALTIMORE RAVENS. |
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10-14-23 | San Diego State -5.5 v. Hawaii | 41-34 | Win | 100 | 21 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SDSU/HAWAII **LATE NIGHT** CFB BOOKIE BOMBER (11 PM ET) The San Diego State Aztecs are coming off four straight losses, but here they're a favorite for the first time since their season opener against Idaho State. They've played a tough schedule and must be looking forward to this one as they've owned Hawaii in recent seasons. Playing in Hawaii is never easy for the visiting team, but both teams are coming off their bye somewhat negating that advantage for Hawaii. Despite the Aztecs' slow start, I still have them as a much better team than the Rainbow Warriors and this looks like a good spot for SDSU to get back on track. 3* PLAY ON SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS. |
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10-14-23 | Louisville v. Pittsburgh +7.5 | 21-38 | Win | 100 | 17 h 2 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LOUISVILLE/PITTSBURGH CFB BOOKIE BREAKER This looks like a good spot to fade the Louisville Cardinals who are coming off an upset win over Notre Dame. They are now 6-0 SU and 3-2-1 ATS on the season, and I think they're in a potential flat spot and well overvalued here against a Pittsburgh team that is only 1-4 SU and 0-4-1 ATS on the season. This sets up a perfect sell-high spot on the Cardinals and a buy-low spot on the Panthers who have dominated this series over the years, winning six of the last eight meetings. 3* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH PANTHERS. |
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10-14-23 | Florida Atlantic v. South Florida -2.5 | Top | 56-14 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - FAU/USF CFB GAME OF THE WEEK The Florida Atlantic Owls are 2-3 SU and 1-3-1 ATS on the season, 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS on the road. The USF Bulls are 3-3 SU and ATS, 2-1 SU and ATS at home. I like South Florida to bounce back from a disappointing 56-35 loss to the UAB Blazers. The Bulls can hold their own when on the ball, and while their defense has been an issue, here they'll face an FIU team that has scored 10, 14, 17 and 20 points through its last four games. FAU is coming off a 20-17 win over Tulsa. Over the last three seasons, FAU is 1-6 ATS off a win against a conference rivals. The Bulls are 9-4 ATS off a loss to a conference rival. 4* PLAY ON SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS. |
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10-14-23 | Georgia v. Vanderbilt OVER 55 | Top | 37-20 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - MIKE'S GEORGIA/VANDERBILT TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-0-1 to the over on the season, and I expect to see another high-scoring affair when they host Georgia Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs are as per usual boasting one of the best defenses in the nation, but Vandy QB Ken Seals has thrown for 539 yards, four touchdowns, and one INT while starting the Commodores' past two games instead of AJ Swann who could not stop turning the ball over, and despite Swann's struggles, the team ranks 37th on the season with 274.4 passing yards per game. As for the Bulldog's offense, they rank 8th for total offense and they have the 10th best scoring offense in the nation averaging 40.7 points per game. They just put up 51 points on Kentucky, and here they'll face a Vandy defense that ranks 12th in the SEC in pass-efficiency defense. 4* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-13-23 | Penguins v. Capitals +110 | 4-0 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 39 m | Show | |
Mike's PENGUINS/CAPITALS NHL MONEYMAKER Both the Penguins and the Capitals will be looking to rebound from a disappointing last season. Pittsburgh dropped its season opener 4-2 as a -250 favorite against Chicago while this is the Caps first game of the season. Sure, the Pens are better than what they showed against the Blackhawks, but I'll gladly back the Caps to get the W at this price. Also, note that Pittsburgh netminder Tristan Jarry was 1-2-1 with a 3.96 GAA in four starts against Washington last year while Darcy Kuemper was 2-0-0 with a 3.02 GAA in two starts against Pittsburgh. 3* PLAY ON WASHINGTON CAPITALS |
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10-12-23 | Broncos v. Chiefs UNDER 50 | Top | 8-19 | Win | 100 | 81 h 26 m | Show |
5* BEST BET - Mike's Broncos/Chiefs NFL Total of the Month The Broncos' defense is almost historically bad so this could get ugly in a hurry, but I still like the under as KC can go into time management mode and churn clock with long drives after jumping out to a big lead. The Broncos have looked decent when on the ball in recent weeks, but here they'll face a Chiefs defense that may not get a lot of headlines, but certainly can hold its own. Since the start of last season, Chiefs games with a total closing at 50 points or higher are 11-4 to the under. 5* play on UNDER. |
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10-11-23 | Avalanche -110 v. Kings | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Colorado Avalanche have won eight of the last 10 meetings and I like the price we get on the Avs here in L.A. in their first game of the season. The Avs have a lot of talent and the Kings goaltending situation could be better. Cam Talbot, who is expected to get the nod, was 17-14-2 with a 2.93 GAA last season. 3* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. |
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10-11-23 | Dodgers -140 v. Diamondbacks | 2-4 | Loss | -140 | 16 h 3 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Dodgers have their backs against the wall after dropping the first two games of the series home in L.A. With two pitchers with ERAs north of five, this comes down to who's the better team, and I still think the Dodgers are the better team by far, despite the recent losses. Also, note that Dodgers righty Lance Lynn has a 6-1 record to go with a 2.96 ERA in previous meetings with Arizona. During the regular season, Arizona was 4-11 as a home underdog of +125 to +175. 3* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES DODGERS. |
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10-10-23 | Predators v. Lightning OVER 6 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without their star netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy for the first two months of the season due to back surgery. The Lightning will have to rely on their offense for the first couple of months, and here they'll take on a Nashville team with a new head coach in Andrew Brunette who has made it clear he wants the Predators to embrace an offensive style of play. The Preds have plenty of young and offensively skilled players, and I think they'll help push the final score over the total. 3* PLAY ON OVER. |
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10-10-23 | Astros v. Twins -127 | Top | 9-1 | Loss | -127 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
5* BET BET - MIKE'S ALDS GAME OF THE YEAR The Astros are not quite the powerhouse we've gotten used to seeing in recent seasons and now they're in a tough spot after splitting the first two games of the series home in Houston. The Twins are 25-15 as a home favorite of -125 to -175 on the season and right-hander Sonny Gray (9-8, 2.67 ERA) has posted a minuscule ERA of 1.38 over his last seven starts. Gray held the Astros to four runs over 13 innings in two regular-season meetings. Minnesota won both games. As for Houston starter Cristian Javier (10-5, 4.50 ERA), he was a lot better at home than on the road where he posted a 5.07 ERA over 18 starts. Javier has a 4.41 ERA over his last seven starts. He did note face the Twins during the regular season. 5* PLAY ON MINNESOTA TWINS. |
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10-09-23 | Packers v. Raiders -125 | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 33 m | Show | |
Mike's Packers/Raiders M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER The 1-3 Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end a three-game skid, and I like them to get the W here against a 2-2 Green Bay team that has had mixed results. Vegas expects to get starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo back from a concussion and running back Josh Jacobs should finally wake up here against a Packers defense that allows 155.2 rushing yards per game. Don't get me wrong; the Raiders are not a good team, but they match up fairly well against Green Bay and they get a chance to end a three-game slide in just their second home game of the season. 3* play on Las Vegas Raiders. |
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10-09-23 | Packers v. Raiders UNDER 45.5 | Top | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Packers/Raiders M.N.F. Total BEST BET 'The 1-3 Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end a three-game skid, and I like them to get the W here against a 2-2 Green Bay team that has had mixed results. Vegas expects to get starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo back from a concussion and running back Josh Jacobs should finally wake up here against a Packers defense that allows 155.2 rushing yards per game. Don't get me wrong; the Raiders are not a good team, but they match up fairly well against Green Bay and they get a chance to end a three-game slide in just their second home game of the season. I like the under even more though. Green Bay ranks 29th in total offense and 24th in yards per play. Vegas ranks 28th in total offense and 22nd in yards per play. Vegas has not scored more than 18 points in any games this season, but its defense ranks around average. The over/under is 1-3 in Vegas' games this season. 4* play on UNDER. |