ACC GAME OF THE YEAR - 10* CFB MAJOR WAGER

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

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

10* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

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

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON DENVER BRONCOS. 

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

MIKE'S PANTHERS/RAMS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

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

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

8* PLAY ON LA RAMS. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

MIKE'S SUN BELT BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* PLAY ON JAMES MADISON. 

MIKE'S MINNESOTA/ILLINOIS CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* PLAY ON ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON OLE MISS. 

MIKE'S RAIDERS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. 

MIKE'S EAGLES/CARDINALS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

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

8* PLAY ON ARIZONA CARDINALS. 

MIKE'S FALCONS/BUCS NFL BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* PLAY ON ATLANTA FALCONS. 

MIKE'S LIONS/PATRIOTS NFL BOOKIE BA$HER

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S LIONS/PATRIOTS SIDE

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S DUKE/GEORGIA TECH CFB BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* PLAY ON DUKE. 

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

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

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON DENVER BRONCOS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON TENNESSEE TITANS.

MIKE'S BILLS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

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

8* PLAY ON BALTIMORE RAVENS. 

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

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. 

MIKE'S SATURDAY NIGHT NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

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

8* PLAY ON GEORGIA SOUTHERN. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON LSU TIGERS. 

MIKE'S TULANE/HOUSTON NCAAF TGIF TOTAL

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON DALLAS COWBOYS. 

NINERS/BRONCOS TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. 

MIKE'S LIONS/VIKINGS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON DETROIT LIONS. 

MIKE'S CHIEFS/COLTS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

8* PLAY ON KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S ARKANSAS STATE/OLD DOMINION NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

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

8* PLAY ON ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES. 

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

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

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

8* PLAY ON CLEMSON TIGERS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON TCU HORNED FROGS. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE TGIF BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

8* PLAY ON SYRACUSE ORANGE. 

MIKE'S VIRGINIA/SYRACUSE TOTAL

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH STEELERS. 

MIKE'S TITANS/BILLS MONDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

8* PLAY ON TENNESSEE TITANS. 

MIKE'S JETS/BROWNS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK JETS. 

MIKE'S DOLPHINS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

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

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

8* PLAY ON MIAMI DOLPHINS. 

NFL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* ATS MAJOR WAGER

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

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

10* PLAY ON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON PENN STATE. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S UCONN/MICHIGAN TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

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

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CHARGERS. 

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

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

8* PLAY ON SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. 

MIKE'S GIANTS @ TITANS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

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

8* PLAY ON NEW YORK GIANTS. 

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

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

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH STEELERS. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

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

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

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

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

10* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S IOWA STATE/IOWA NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

Iowa opened the season with an unimpressive 7-3 win as a 10.5-point favorite at South Dakota State. The Hawkeyes had only 10 first downs and 166 yards of total offense. Iowa starting quarterback Spencer Petras completed only 11 of 25 passes for 109 yards and their points came from a field goal and two safeties.

Iowa State had an easier opener as they routed Southeast Missouri State 42-10 as a 33.5-point favorite.

Iowa is a lot better than what it showed last week, but it did not look good at all and Iowa State has the confidence and momentum. 

8* PLAY ON IOWA STATE. 

MIKE'S APP STATE/TEXAS A&M NCAAF TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Appalachian State is coming off a wild 63-61 loss to UNC. The two teams combined for 62 points in the fourth quarter, of which App State contributed 40.

Now they'll face a tougher defense in a Texas A&M team that held Sam Houston State to zero points and fewer than 200 yards in its season opener.

Under is 7-0 in Aggies last 7 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 25-7-1 in Mountaineers last 33 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S BILLS/RAMS T.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER

I like the Bills against the Rams in the first NFL game of the season as I would not be surprised to see the Rams suffer from the infamous "Super Bowl Hangover". 

The Bills have added Von Miller (from the Rams!) to a defense that was already elite and QB Josh Allen has plenty of weapons at his disposal. 

The Rams have not only lost Von Miller from their Super Bowl-winning team but also leading rusher Sony Michel and star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. 

8* PLAY ON BUFFALO BILLS. 

NCAAF TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

Florida State opened the season with a 47-7 rout of Duquesne while this will be LSU's first game of the season and their first with Brian Kelly as head coach. FSU did most of their damage against Duquesne on the ground, but QB Jordan Travis had a solid game going 11-for-15 with 207 yards. LSU's secondary was questionable last season and they're replacing several starters in the backfield. 

As for LSU's offense, Brian Kelly is coming in with a new system, but he has a lot of talent and weapons to work with and I think they'll figure it out early. 

10* PLAY ON OVER. 

MIKE'S FAU/OHIO NCAAF BOOKIE BLA$TER

Florida Atlantic is already 1-0 on the season after destroying Charlotte 43-13 as a 6.5-point favorite in Week 0. 

I think they're in for a much tougher game here though against an Ohio team that, while rebuilding offensively, is returning nine starters on the defensive side of the ball. They have also added two Big Ten transfers on the defensive line and brought in defensive coordinator Spence Nowinsky from Miami (OH).

Sure, FAU looked superb in Week 0, but that also makes them overvalued for this game. 

8* PLAY ON OHIO. 

MIKE'S TROY/OLE MISS NCAAF BOKKIE BLA$TER

As of the publication of this pick, Ole Miss has yet to name the starting QB to replace Matt Corral who has moved on to the NFL but no matter who starts under center, it will be a step down from Corral. Troy's defense was great last year and it is returning a lot of experience on the offensive side of the ball. While being the better team, three touchdowns are too much for Ole Miss to cover. 

8* PLAY ON TROY. 

MIKE'S RUTGERS/BOSTON COLLEGE NCAAF BOOKIE BU$tER

The Eagles have a new offensive coordinator in John McNulty and a new offensive line coach in Dave DeGuglielmo, but the offense should still click early with both their starting QB and RB returning. Rutgers has six starters back from each side of the ball, but from a weak team, and they have yet to name a starting quarterback. 

8* PLAY ON BOSTON COLLEGE. 

MIKE'S NCAAF BOOKIE BOMBER

Illinois already has a game under its belt a 38-6 triumph over Wyoming. They held the Cowboys to just over 200 yards of total offense and Wyoming only threw for 30 yards. Here they'll face an Indiana team that is unlikely to put up big yards and points on the regular.

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S WVU/PITT NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

Pittsburgh is returning eight offensive starters, but it lost QB Kenny Pickett to the NFL and wide receiver Jordan Addison to USC. The Mountaineers have lost some players on the defensive side of the ball but are still returning a strong unit. As for the Panthers defense, they are returning seven starters from a unit that led the ACC in rush defense and No. 2 nationally in sacks. 

8* PLAY ON UNDER. 

MIKE'S NORTHWESTERN/NEBRASKA WEEK 0 NCAAF BOOKIE BU$TER

Nebraska and Northwestern will clash in Ireland for this Week 0 Big 10 matchup.

Last season, the Cornhuskers were 3-9 but they lost nine games by single digits. They've made a lot of changes, and QB Adrian Martinez has been replaced by Texas transfer Casey Thompson. 

Northwestern was also 3-9 last season, but not quite as competitive as Nebraska. The offense averaged only 16.6 points a game and the Cornhuskers routed the Wildcats 56-7 in Lincoln. 

8* PLAY ON NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS. 

MIKE'S SUPER EARLY AUSTIN PEAY/WESTERN KENTUKCY BOOKIE BLA$TER

This looks like way too many points to give to anyone in the first game of the season considering all the uncertainty usually coming into a season premiere.

The Governors were second in the FCS with 19 interceptions last year, and if they can force turnovers that'll add to the variance which makes the points all that more valuable.

The Governors know they have virtually no shot at winning this game, but they are decent on the defensive side of the ball and will be battling to keep the score down.  

8* PLAY ON AUSTIN PEAY.

TOP-RATED 10* SUPER BOWL LVI BEST BET

Looking at the metrics, there is not much separating these two teams. 

Additionally, all the pressure is on the Rams playing at SoFi Stadium, and I'm not all that impressed by what we saw from them in the NFC Championship Game.

Ultimately, the Niners didn't have the QB to take advantage of the Rams' dodgy secondary, but now they'll face a Bengals team that is averaging an NFL-best 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Cincy QB Joe Burrow has averaged 280 passing yard per game through their three playoff games. 

10* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

TOP-RATED 10* NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR

The San Francisco 49ers have already upset Dallas and Green Bay here in the playoffs, and they're once again spotted points when facing the LA Rams in the Conference Championship. This will be the third meeting of the season, with San Fran looking to complete the three-game sweep after winning both at home and here in LA as 3.5-point underdogs during the regular season. The Niners' defense is playing at a very high level, and they clearly match up very well against the Rams who are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

MIKE'S BENGALS/CHIEFS NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated Buffalo in the divisional round, in what was one of the most exciting game of football ever played. The Chiefs offense was on point, but their defense was exposed, and now they'll face a Cincy team that had 475 yards of total offense when they defeated KC 34-31 on Jan 2. The Bengals held the Raiders to 19 points in the wildcard round and the Titans to 16 points last week. I think they have the defense and enough weapons to keep this close. 

8* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

TOP-RATED 10* BILLS/CHIEFS NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The first meeting of the season ended with a 38-20 Buffalo win. Both teams put 40+ points on the board in the Wildcard Round and I expect this to be a wild and high-scoring affair. Bills' defense is great, but KC started running the ball better down the stretch so the Bills' can not focus all their efforts on Mahomes. Over is 8-0 in Bills last 8 games as an underdog. Over is 6-0 in Chiefs last 6 games as a favorite. Over is 4-0 in Chiefs last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 8-3 in Bills last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

10* play on OVER. 

NFL BIG BET ALERT - 49ERS/PACKERS GAME OF THE WEEK

The San Francisco 49ers upset Dallas in the Wildcard Round, and I think their Divisional Round matchup with the Packers will go down to the wire. The run-heavy Niners should have good success against a Green Bay defense that is giving up 4.7 yards per rush (31st), which goes up to 5.6 rushing yards per attempt at home! The first meeting of the season ended with a 30-28 Packers win at San Francisco on September 26. 49ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. 49ers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games in January.

10* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT CARDNIALS/RAMS TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams two regular-season meetings saw 57 points and 53 points respectively, but I think we'll see a much tighter and lower-scoring affair when they clash in the Wildcard Round Monday night. Arizona's offense has regressed throughout the season, and both head coach Kliff Kingsbury and QB Kyler Murray will be making their postseason debuts. They gave up 38 points to Seattle in Week 18, but under is 16-5 in Cardinals last 21 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. As for the Rams, they have an elite defense but much like the Cards, their offense is on a downward trend. Under is 17-5 in Rams last 22 games as a home favorite.

10* play on UNDER. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/CHIEFS WILD CARD ROUND TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Pittsburgh Steelers won four of their last six games, but they sure did not do so with their offense as Big Ben has looked off all season and even more so down the stretch. The Steelers' defense has kept them in the games, and they have been particularly good against the pass. The Chiefs do not pose much of a threat on the ground, and I think KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be under a lot of pressure. 

10* play on UNDER. 

NFL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S WILD CARD ROUND BEST BET

The Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots split their two regular-season meetings. Buffalo won the last one in a blowout at Foxboro on December 26, but I expect this to be a much tighter game. The Patriots are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 meetings in Buffalo, and who would you rather have on the sidelines in a playoff game other than Bill Belichick? Surely, The Hoody will have a plan for how to stop Buffalo's explosive offense. The Pats rank 2nd in the NFL against the pass, and I expect them to keep Josh Allen in check. 

10* play on New England Patriots. 

TOP-RATED 10* GEORGIA/BAMA CFB CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TOTAL

Georgia's defense looked unbeatable during the regular season, but Bama still managed to score 41 points on the Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game. 

Bama head coach Nick Saban is familiar with the Bulldogs defensive schemes as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was Saban's defensive coordinator at Alabama for several years. I think the Bulldogs will put up their fair share of points as well though, and I like the over. 

Over is 4-0-1 in Crimson Tide last 5 Bowl Championship games. Over is 10-4-1 in Crimson Tide last 15 games in January. Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on OVER. 

MIKE'S NINERS/RAMS NFL BOOKIE BU$TER

Both reams could have their playoff positions locked in by the time the game kicks off. There is a chance that starters will be rested, which makes taking the points all the more attractive IMO. Also, the San Francisco 49ers match up very well against the Rams. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings and defeated the Rams 31-10 in the first game of the season.

49ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Rams are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on San Francisco 49ers. 

MIKE'S STEELERS/RAVENS NFL BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are money as an underdog. Steelers are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games as an underdog and 15-6-3 ATS in their last 24 games in January. The Baltimore Ravens have lost five straight games. Quarterback Lamar Jackson has missed three games with an ankle injury, and it's uncertain whether he will take the field this week.  

Neither team are likely to make the playoffs as they not only need to win this game, but also need other results to go their way. The Steelers have the best chance, although still very, very slim. I do think both teams will put up a fight though, and I'm happy to take the points in what should be a close game. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Steelers. 

TITANS/TEXANS TOTAL

The Tennessee Titans put up 34 points against Miami in their last game, and I don't think they'll have any trouble moving the ball against Houston in Week 18. The Texans were held to seven points at San Francisco in their last game, but they scored 41 points against the Chargers in their last home game. 

Over is 5-1 in Titans last 6 games as a road favorite and 11-3 in Titans last 14 road games. Over is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games as a home underdog. Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

8* play on OVER. 

NFL BIG BET - MIKE'S AFC GAME OF THE YEAR

The Cleveland Browns are eliminated from postseason contention while the Cincinnati Bengals have clinched the AFC North. They can move up to the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the AFC with a win and loses for the Titans and the Chiefs. They still need a win here to stay ahead of the Bills for the No. 3 seed. 

The Bengals are playing great football at the moment, and they have scored 75 points over the last two weeks combined. The Browns' offense has been a huge disappointment all season, and while they can run the ball, but Cincy is great at stopping the run. 

While there is a small chance of the Bengals resting their starters to heal up for the playoffs, I think they'll go for it.

10* play on Cincinnati Bengals. 

TOP-RATED 10* NFL TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave up 50 points to the Patriots last week, but now they'll face a Colts team that has averaged only 23 points per game through its last three games. Jags QB and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence has had a rough rookie year, and Colts' defense has played at a very high level down the stretch, giving up 0, 17, 16 and 23 points through its last four games.  

Under is 4-0 in Colts last 4 games overall. Under is 12-3 in Jaguars last 15 games as an underdog. Under is 11-4 in Jaguars last 15 games overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

TOP-RATED 10* LSU/KANSAS STATE TEXAS BOWL CFB GAME OF THE WEEK

The LSU Tigers have an interim head coach, starting quarterback Max Johnson has transferred to Texas A&M and running back Ty Davis-Price together with two of their top defensive players have opted out to focus on the NFL draft. It's not even sure if their backup QB can take the field. 

The Kansas State Wildcats are in better shape, and their defense has played on a high level all season long. I don't see LSU being able to put enough points on the board to keep pace with a Wildcats team that really wants this game. 

10* play on Kansas State. 

BROWNS/STEELERS MNF BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Cleveland Browns are officially eliminated from postseason contention. The Steelers still have a shot, and while Cleveland surely would love to play spoiler here I still think the Steelers will take this one. 

This will be Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's final home game of his career, so expect a big game from him. The Steelers won 15-10 in Cleveland on October 31 and they are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. 

8* play on Pittsburgh Steelers.