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09-08-19 | Redskins v. Eagles -10 | 27-32 | Loss | -104 | 72 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia minus the points over Washington at 1 pm et on Sunday. The Eagles defense should absolutely feast on an overmatched Redskins offense on Sunday afternoon. It’s hard to figure the logic behind starting Case Keenum under center given his recent track record, and the lack of talented offensive weapons around him. The Redskins are very much ‘hoping for the best’ until rookie Dwayne Haskins can take over the starting job. This is a nightmarish matchup for an extremely weak Washington offensive line as perhaps no team can bring the heat on opposing quarterbacks like the Eagles defensive front. Eagles QB Carson Wentz is set up to get off to a terrific start here. While the Redskins have a couple of studs in the secondary, they can’t cover everyone and I certainly anticipate Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson having big games on Sunday afternoon. It’s highly likely that the Eagles defense will be setting their offense up with short fields all day long, and I’m confident we’ll see Wentz take full advantage. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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09-07-19 | Central Florida -9.5 v. Florida Atlantic | 48-14 | Win | 100 | 80 h 15 m | Show | |
My selection is on UCF minus the points over Florida Atlantic at 7 pm et on Saturday. This matchup was no contest a year ago as the Knights rolled to a 56-36 win over FAU. This time around, I look for a much better performance from the UCF defense as it once again disposes of the Owls without much trouble. The Knights couldn’t have looked much better than they did in last week’s 62-0 rout of FCS squad Florida A&M. They were ahead 55-0 before two minutes had expired in the third quarter. While they’ll definitely get a tougher matchup from Lane Kiffin’s Owls, I’m confident they’ll be up for the challenge and like the fact that they’re hitting the road to avoid any sort of letdown here. FAU fell behind 28-0 just over midway through the first quarter against Ohio State last week and didn’t find the end zone until the fourth quarter in an eventual 45-21 loss. While the Owls probably aren’t as bad as they looked in that mismatch, this isn’t the ‘get right’ matchup they need in Week 2. Even if their defense holds up better than it did against UCF last year, I’m not convinced their offense can score enough to stay inside this reasonable number. Take UCF (10*). |
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09-07-19 | Texas A&M v. Clemson -17 | Top | 10-24 | Loss | -110 | 77 h 10 m | Show |
CFB Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Clemson minus the points over Texas A&M at 3:30 pm et on Saturday. We won with Clemson in its rout of Georgia Tech last week and I won’t hesitate to go back to the well with the Tigers again in a tougher matchup (on paper) against Texas A&M this Saturday. It wasn’t a completely clean effort from the Tigers last week by any means, yet they still managed to win by a 38-point margin. I certainly expect QB Trevor Lawrence to be sharper after completing just 13-of-23 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns a week ago. The Aggies will undoubtedly have Clemson’s full attention after the Tigers narrowly escaped with a 28-26 win in last year’s meeting. Last week, Texas A&M rolled to a 41-7 win after jumping ahead 28-0 at halftime but that was against one of the worst teams in FBS in Texas State. With experienced QB Kellen Mond leading a tremendous offense I think the Aggies will get baited into a shootout here, but I don’t believe that serves them well. I ultimately expect the Tigers defense to pin back its ears and get after Mond while its offense does the rest, as it cruises to a comfortable victory. Take Clemson (10*). |
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09-07-19 | Southern Miss v. Mississippi State -16.5 | 15-38 | Win | 100 | 77 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Mississippi State minus the points over Southern Miss at 3:30 pm et on Saturday. I’ll lay the points with the Bulldogs in this one as they look for a sharper performance after escaping with a 38-28 win at Louisiana-Lafayette last week. There were certainly defensive concerns, particularly in the fourth quarter after they thought they had put the game away sporting a 35-14 lead. I see this as a more favorable matchup at home against Southern Miss. The Eagles are fresh off a 38-10 rout of FCS squad Alcorn State last Saturday. Keep in mind, they didn’t manage a single offensive touchdown until nearly seven minutes into the third quarter in that game, and that came only thanks to a defensive breakdown from Alcorn State (55-yard touchdown pass). Jaylond Adams ran back a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in that contest. I’m higher on Mississippi State than most and don’t mind laying two-plus touchdowns in its home opener against a C-USA opponent. Take Mississippi State (10*). |
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09-07-19 | West Virginia v. Missouri UNDER 62.5 | 7-38 | Win | 100 | 73 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘under’ between West Virginia and Missouri at 12 noon et on Saturday. These two teams are coming off very different results last week as West Virginia escaped with a 20-13 win over FCS squad James Madison while Missouri fell by a 37-31 score on the road against Wyoming. There are a couple of things to note when it comes to the Tigers wild, high-scoring affair a week ago. Their offense scored two touchdowns in the first quarter but didn’t reach the end zone again until a couple of minutes into the fourth quarter. Clemson transfer Kelly Bryant was terrific for the most part, but he’ll face a tougher test against the Mountaineers defense this week. West Virginia allowed a rushing touchdown late in the first quarter against JMU but then didn’t give up another TD the rest of the way. The Missouri defense couldn’t stop the Wyoming ground game but did do a nice job of completely shutting down the Cowboys through the air. Keep in mind, the Tigers didn’t give up an offensive touchdown until over midway through the second quarter and ultimately allowed only three offensive touchdowns in the game, with two of them coming on long runs of 60+ yards. I don’t expect to see those type of defensive breakdowns back home as a two-touchdown favorite this week. Take the under (10*). |
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09-07-19 | Old Dominion v. Virginia Tech OVER 56 | 17-31 | Loss | -106 | 73 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Old Dominion and Virginia Tech at 12 noon et on Saturday. This is a rematch of last year’s wild 49-35 upset win by Old Dominion and I’m anticipating another high-scoring affair. ODU managed only 24 points in last week’s narrow win over FCS squad Norfolk State but keep in mind that was against a quality FCS program. The Monarchs were efficient moving the football, particularly on the ground, as they put together three offensive touchdown drives. Concerning was the fact that their defense sagged when they could have put the game away, giving up two touchdowns in the first 10 minutes of the fourth quarter. Virginia Tech scored offensive touchdowns in all four quarters against Boston College last week but couldn’t hold up at all defensively, giving up five offensive touchdowns in a 35-28 loss. While this isn’t as tough of a matchup by any means, I’m not convinced the Hokies defensive issues can be fixed in a week. Take the over (10*). |
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09-06-19 | Marshall v. Boise State UNDER 57.5 | Top | 7-14 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
CFB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'under' between Marshall and Boise State at 9 pm et on Friday. We won with Boise State but missed with the 'under' in the Broncos come-from-behind win over Florida State in what turned out to be a true road game due to Hurricane Dorian last week. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on the total here as Boise welcomes C-USA opponent Marshall on Friday night. All indications are that the Broncos have no interest in getting involved in another wild, high-scoring shootout here. Head coach Brian Harsin has been emphasizing tackling, ball security and field position in advance of this game (which will be played on a short week after that grueling affair in Tallahassee). It's worth noting that despite allowing 31 points against the Seminoles, Boise State did show the ability to play sound defense for an extended stretch, holding a better offense than they'll face on Friday scoreless over the game's final 34 minutes. Offensively, the Broncos didn't find the end zone in that game until there were just over four minutes left in the first half. Marshall put up 56 points in a blowout win last week, but that came at home against FCS squad VMI. I'll also point out that the Thundering Herd didn't score a touchdown in that game until just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. The game essentially turned on a punt return touchdown less than two minutes later. From there, the floodgates opened. I certainly don't expect the Broncos defense to wilt the same way the Keydets' did last week. Credit the Marshall defense to limiting VMI to only 201 passing yards last week, not easing off even after building the insurmountable lead early. Take the under (10*). |
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09-05-19 | Packers v. Bears OVER 46 | Top | 10-3 | Loss | -110 | 79 h 15 m | Show |
NFL NFC North Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'over' between Green Bay and Chicago at 8:20 pm et on Thursday. While I can understand the logic behind so-called 'sharp' money coming in on the 'under' in advance of Thursday's season opener in Chicago, I'm confident going the other way and calling for a relatively high-scoring affair between these NFC North rivals. The Packers offense should only improve with QB Aaron Rodgers back healthy and Mike McCarthy and his awful play-calling having been ushered out the door. The Matt LaFleur era is about the get underway and despite the fact that Rodgers didn't see a single preseason snap, I'm confident this offense can get off to a positive start, even against a vaunted Bears defense. Chicago's pass rush and run defense are obviously stellar, but I am confident that Rodgers can be granted enough time in the pocket to improvise if necessary and should have little trouble finding his stellar but perhaps unheralded group of receivers against what should be an overmatched Bears secondary. We know what we're going to get from WR Davante Adams as he's a bonafide star in this league. However, I also look for a big game from Geronimo Allison here as he looks to build off what he and Rodgers built during his rookie campaign. Chicago's offense gets severely overshadowed by its tremendous defense but I actually expect big things from this unit in year two under Matt Nagy. RB David Montgomery is the real deal and will be running behind a terrific offensive line that returns all five starters from a year ago. While Montgomery should be in for a big game (note the Packers inexplicably let their best run stopper DT Mike Daniels go in the offseason), I also think we'll see Mitchell Trubisky take another big step this season after throwing 24 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions last year. The WR duo of Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller doesn't get a lot of hype but they're capable of going off against a beatable Packers secondary. I actually do have a lot of respect for the Packers defense, and in particular their re-tooled pass rush but I'm not sure we'll see them firing on all cylinders right out of the gate and they face a stiff challenge trying to penetrate the aforementioned Bears o-line while also giving the proper amount of attention to the rookie Montgomery. Take the over (10*). |
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09-03-19 | Tigers v. Royals OVER 9.5 | 5-6 | Win | 106 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Detroit and Kansas City at 8:15 pm et on Tuesday. Ideal hitting conditions along with a subpar pitching matchup lead us to a play on the 'over' at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night. Daniel Norris takes the ball for Detroit. It hasn't been a banner year for Norris as he checks in with a 4.66 ERA and 1.38 WHIP despite his solid 111:36 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Royals are suddenly hitting, having plated 29 runs in their last five games. Mike Montgomery will counter for Kansas City and he has been wildly inconsistent this season. He faces a Tigers club that has scored 21 runs in their last four games. Take the over (10*). |
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09-03-19 | Mariners v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
MLB Total of the Year. My selection is on the 'over' between Seattle and Chicago at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. With ideal hitting conditions weather-wise and a matchup of two veteran starters winding down their careers and not pitching particularly well, I absolutely love the way this one sets up as a high-scoring affair at Wrigley Field. Felix Hernandez will take the ball for Seattle. He has made two starts since returning from injury, giving up eight hits and five earned runs, including three home runs, in only 10 2/3 innings of work. He sports an ERA north of six and a 1.42 WHIP in limited action this season. Jon Lester counters for Chicago. He owns a 4.36 ERA and 1.44 WHIP and comes into this one in wildly inconsistent form having allowed at least five earned runs in three of his last six starts. Mixed in that stretch was a home start against Oakland in which he gave up 10 hits and 11 runs, nine of them earned, over just four innings right here at home. Count on plenty of offensive fireworks on Tuesday night in the Windy City. Take the over (10*). |
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09-03-19 | Giants v. Cardinals OVER 8 | 0-1 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between San Francisco and St. Louis at 7:45 pm et on Tuesday. We won with the 'under' in this matchup yesterday afternoon but that had everything to do with the situation as the Cards were back home following rare back-to-back double-headers on the weekend, not to mention the Giants traveling after playing at home on Sunday afternoon. Here, the conditions are ripe for a slugfest as San Francisco sends Dereck Rodriguez and his 5.49 ERA and 1.44 WHIP against Jack Flaherty who is on a red hot run, but one that I don't believe is sustainable. Take the over (10*). |
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09-03-19 | White Sox v. Indians OVER 9.5 | 6-5 | Win | 101 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and Cleveland at 7:10 pm et on Tuesday. The Indians offense came to life in an 11-3 win over the White Sox last night and I'm confident they'll keep it going against Dylan Cease and his 6.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP on Tuesday. Chicago will be in tough against Mike Clevinger, who has admittedly been pitching well lately, although I will point out that the Indians right-hander has lasted at least six innings only once in his last four starts. Chicago has plated over four runs per game over its last five contests and getting into that range should prove more than enough for our 'over' play on Tuesday. Take the over (10*). |
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09-02-19 | Giants v. Cardinals UNDER 9 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between San Francisco and St. Louis at 2:15 pm et on Monday. We have a couple of things working in our favor here, even if the pitching matchup isn't first-rate. First of all, the early start helps, especially with the Cardinals off back-to-back double-headers against the Reds over the weekend. We've seen the St. Louis bats cool off a bit after a red hot run, averaging under four runs per contest over its last six games. The Giants travel from San Fran after suffering an 8-4 loss to the Padres yesterday afternoon. Save for an eight-run outburst on Friday night, the Giants offense has been fairly abysmal over the last week or so. Take the under (10*). |
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09-01-19 | Houston v. Oklahoma OVER 79 | 31-49 | Win | 100 | 60 h 11 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Houston and Oklahoma at 7:30 pm et on Sunday. This total is exorbitantly high, but it is so for a reason. Houston's offense is absolutely loaded this season with QB D'Eriq King back from injury and a wealth of talent around him. Oklahoma may be a college football superpower but its defense hasn't been good in recent years, and this is an awfully tough matchup right out of the gate. The Sooners lose a ton of talent on offense heading into this season but the cupboard is never bare in Norman. After losing Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray in consecutive years they won't be turning to an unseasoned freshman - instead it will be veteran QB Jalen Hurts running the offense and I don't expect this unit to miss a beat. The last time these two programs met back in September 2016 a true shootout never developed. I expect a different story to unfold here as both teams should find the end zone at will all night long. Take the over (10*). |
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08-31-19 | Oregon v. Auburn -3 | Top | 21-27 | Win | 100 | 94 h 18 m | Show |
CFB Game of the Month. My selection is on Auburn minus the points over Oregon at 7:30 pm et on Saturday. It's another hyped-up Pac-12 vs. SEC matchup as Oregon looks to stage the upset against Auburn on Saturday night. I wouldn't count on that happening, however. The Ducks have the projected first quarterback to be taken in the 2020 NFL Draft in Justin Herbert. With that being said, he'll be facing a major challenge here in an Auburn defense that is once again loaded with talent. I actually think it will be the Auburn offense that really shines in this matchup, however. The Tigers offensive line boasts five seniors and that should make all the difference in the world for an offense that sputtered in 2018. QB Jarrett Stidham is now a New England Patriot, and the Tigers will go with true freshman Bo Nix as their starter. Head coach Gus Malzahn has indicated that he won't hold anything back in the playbook with Nix at the helm, and I tend to believe him. Nix walks into an ideal situation with a loaded backfield, not to mention a hungry and talented wide receiver corps. The matchup is fine as the Ducks are certainly beatable defensively. The question will be whether the Tigers defense can weather the early storm and ultimately take control of this game. I believe they can and will and just like last year, we'll open our season with a big winner on Auburn. Take Auburn (10*). |
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08-31-19 | Georgia Southern +28 v. LSU | 3-55 | Loss | -110 | 94 h 22 m | Show | |
My selection is on Georgia Southern plus the points over LSU at 7:30 pm et on Saturday. I'll take a flyer on Georgia Southern on Saturday night as it heads to the Bayou to tangle with LSU. Style points don't matter one bit in this season-opening non-conference matchup for the Tigers. With Texas on deck there's really no reason to leave it all on the field and throttle the Eagles. Keep in mind, Georgia Southern went into Death Valley and lost by 31 points against Clemson last year, and that was three weeks into the season, when the Tigers had already gotten rolling. In that game, the Eagles held Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence to just 12-of-19 passing for 194 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Georgia Southern actually gained less than two yards per rush in that contest, but still controlled the football for over 31 minutes. The Eagles return plenty of talent on both sides of the football and their option-based offense should be able to effectively shorten this game and help keep within arm's reach of the loaded Tigers. Take Georgia Southern (10*). |
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08-31-19 | Virginia v. Pittsburgh +2.5 | 30-14 | Loss | -100 | 93 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh plus the points over Virginia at 7:30 pm et on Saturday. Virginia is coming off a rare winning season in 2018 - its first winning campaign since 2011 and prior to that you would have to go back to 2007 to find the last time it posted more wins than losses. Meanwhile, Pitt quietly has a pretty good thing going under Pat Narduzzi with just one losing season in its last four. I really don't think there's a lot separating these two teams, just as there wasn't last year when Pitt went on the road in sloppy conditions and delivered a 23-13 win. You would have to go back to 2014 to find the last time the Cavaliers beat the Panthers and that was as a five-point home favorite. I think Pitt has just enough to prevail here, and love the line shift we've seen leading up to the game. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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08-31-19 | Boise State +5 v. Florida State | 36-31 | Win | 100 | 87 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boise State plus the points over Florida State at 7 pm et on Saturday. I simply feel that too much respect is being given to Florida State, not to mention the benefit of the doubt following a disappointing 5-7 campaign a year ago. Maybe the Seminoles get off to a much different start than we saw from them last year, but I certainly don't expect them to cruise against a perennial powerhouse like Boise State. As is the case with any elite program, there's plenty of shuffling and re-stocking of the cupboard to be done in Boise. But I like where the Broncos are at following last year's 10-3 campaign. In fact, the Broncos are now an incredible 31-9 over the last three years. The biggest question is whether true freshman QB Hank Bachmeier can step in and fill the shoes left by now-Denver Broncos Brett Rypien. Bachmeier will have plenty of talent around him and I'm confident he'll be able to guide the offense to great heights again this year. He won't be asked to do a ton in this particular matchup. Look for the Boise State talented defense to be what keeps the Broncos in this one from start to finish. Take Boise State (10*). |
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08-31-19 | Boise State v. Florida State UNDER 52 | 36-31 | Loss | -115 | 87 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Boise State and Florida State at 7 pm et on Saturday. I expect the offenses to rule the night as these two powerful programs go head-to-head in a key Week 1 matchup. Both teams have some uncertainty at quarterback, even if they are saying all the right things heading in. Boise State turns to a true freshman to run the offense in Hank Bachmeier. He's going to be a good one but how much of the offensive playbook will they put in his hands on night one of the season? Against a defense as fierce as Florida State's? I'm not sure he'll be asked to do too much. James Blackman is the man under center for the Seminoles after winning the job in fall camp. He of course does have experience running this offense but the 'Noles are perennial under-achievers offensively and I'm not convinced the start of the 2019 campaign will prove any different against a formidable defensive opponent in Boise State. Take the under (10*). |
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08-30-19 | Utah State v. Wake Forest UNDER 63.5 | 35-38 | Loss | -105 | 71 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Utah State and Wake Forest at 8 pm et on Friday. If this matchup were to take place a couple of weeks from now I might be on the opposite side of the total but here in Week 1, I look for the defenses to be a little ahead of the offenses. Both the Aggies and Demon Deacons are dealing with some key losses on the offensive side of the football. For Utah State, most of QB Jordan Love's top targets are gone from a year ago. So is RB Darwin Thompson. The pieces are in place for the offense to keep rolling, but I do think it's going to take some time, and this isn't an ideal matchup, traveling east to face an upstart Wake Forest squad that has been to three straight Bowl games, and one that took the last meeting between these teams in 2017 by a lopsided 46-10 score. I don't expect to see the Demon Deacons to run wild against the Aggies defense this time around, however. Utah State boasts a stronger defense now, even after losing some key parts from last year's group. Meanwhile, Wake Forest knows that it needs to be better - much better- on the defensive side of the football in order to take a step forward in the ACC this year. I'm confident the 'D' can and will be better, and it all starts with this matchup. Offensively, the Deacons lose their star WR Greg Dortch, who was a do-it-all type that will certainly be missed all over the field. Take the under (10*). |
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08-29-19 | Kent State v. Arizona State UNDER 62 | 7-30 | Win | 100 | 50 h 57 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Kent State and Arizona State at 10 pm et on Thursday. We've seen fairly consistent money flow in support of the 'over' in advance of this non-conference matchup on Thursday night. At first glance, I can see where 'over' backers are coming from. After all, Kent State had one of the MAC's worst defenses last season - a unit that truly has nowhere to go but up with plenty of experience returning - and also boasts a capable offense led by veteran QB Woody Barrett - a former Auburn transfer. Keep in mind, the Golden Flashes offense tried their best to play fast last season, using the gimmick name 'FlashFast', but still scored more than 26 points in a game against FBS opposition only twice. I expect similar tough sledding here as they travel across the country to face an underrated Sun Devils defense that figures to improve on a campaign that saw it allow just 112 points in six home games last season. On the flip side, the Arizona State offense is ushering in a new era with freshman Jayden Daniels having won the starting QB job. Not only that, but the Sun Devils are missing one of their anchors on the offensive line in Zach Robertson who is away from the team dealing with personal issues. We'll see flashes of brilliance from Daniels on Thursday night, but I'm not convinced we'll see the full scope of the offense in Week 1. Of course, gone are QB Manny Wilkins and WR N'Keal Harry who lit it up in the passing game a year ago. Expect to see plenty from RB Eno Benjamin, but Herm Edwards won't overwork his bell cow should things get out of hand. Take the under (10*). |
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08-29-19 | Georgia Tech v. Clemson -36 | 14-52 | Win | 100 | 47 h 29 m | Show | |
My selection is on Clemson minus the points over Georgia Tech at 8 pm et on Thursday. This may seem like a very lofty pointspread given the fact the Tigers haven't sniffed out a win of this magnitude against Georgia Tech over the years. But here's the thing; the Yellow Jackets controlled the football for over 36 minutes thanks to their option offense in this matchup last year - and still lost by 28 points! Now they're moving to a more pro-style offense (while also changing their defensive scheme) and I don't think it bodes well as they open the season in Death Valley on Thursday night. The Tigers obviously lose plenty of talent to the NFL after a season that culminated with a dominating victory over Alabama in the National Championship Game (we won with Clemson in that one). That's nothing new, however, and the cupboard is still without question well-stocked. It may take a little bit of time for the offense to really get rolling, but I'm confident we'll see the Tigers eventually run away and hide in this one. I'm not sure the oddsmakers can set the line high enough. Take Clemson (10*). |
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08-29-19 | UCLA v. Cincinnati -2.5 | 14-24 | Win | 100 | 46 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Cincinnati minus the points over UCLA at 7 pm et on Thursday. Bettors seem to be looking to back UCLA in this matchup, perhaps as Cincinnati doesn't appear to be a truly intimidating early season foe for a Pac-12 opponent - even after the Bearcats went on the road and won this matchup a year ago. The fact is, the Bearcats went an impressive 11-2 in their second season under head coach Luke Fickell and I believe they have a lot to build from here in 2019. The offense returns a lot of talent from last year's squad and should have little trouble exposing a weak UCLA defense. While the Bearcats do lose a lot from last year's impressive defensive unit, the jury is still out as to whether the Bruins offense can take full advantage. UCLA starting QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson has received a lot of praise but last year completed just 57% of his passes for seven touchdowns and four interceptions while gaining only 1.4 yards per rush. I'm not convinced that Chip Kelly is the answer for the Bruins. The line indicates a virtual toss-up and while it may very well turn out to be that, I like my chances laying the small number with a Bearcats squad that has to feel a little disrespected right out of the gates. Take Cincinnati (10*). |
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08-29-19 | A's v. Royals OVER 10 | 9-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Oakland and Kansas City at 1:15 pm et on Thursday. With first pitch only a few hours ago I'll keep my analysis of this play short. We have a low-rate pitching matchup with Chris Bassitt going up against Glenn Sparkman and ideal weather conditions to support the bats at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday afternoon. I'm anticipating a high-scoring affair. Take the over (10*). |
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08-27-19 | Twins v. White Sox OVER 9 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
MLB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Minnesota and Chicago at 8:10 pm et on Tuesday. This series produced a 1-1-1 o/u mark just last week in Minnesota but we did cash the lone 'over' result - a game that produced a whopping 18 runs. Michael Pineda was on the hill for the Twins in that game and he'll take the ball for them again tonight. Note that his 11 road starts have averaged just shy of 11 total runs per game this season. The White Sox will be getting their fourth look at Pineda this season and had their best game against him last week, plating four earned runs in seven innings in that aforementioned 14-4 loss. Lucas Giolito tossed a rare complete game shutout against the Twins last week. There's really not a lot negative I can write about the White Sox ace. I will point out, however, that the Twins will be seeing him for the fourth time since June 30th and have had some previous success against him. The last time they faced him here in Chicago they racked up seven earned runs in five innings in a 10-3 victory. Minnesota also scored seven earned runs off of Giolito in his final start against them last season. Note that the Twins average well north of six runs per game on the road this season. Take the over (10*). |
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08-27-19 | Cubs v. Mets UNDER 8.5 | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Chicago and New York at 7:10 pm et on Tuesday. Neither of these teams are scoring with a great deal of consistency right now and I'm anticipating a relatively low-scoring affair on Tuesday night at Citi Field. Yu Darvish will take the ball for the Cubs. He labored through his last start, allowing six earned runs but has still worked at least into the sixth inning in eight of his last nine outings overall. He has been at his best on the road this season where he has posted a 3.75 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Marcus Stroman will counter for New York. After allowing seven earned runs in 10 1/3 innings in his first two starts with the Mets, he has bounced back giving up just three earned runs in his last two outings, spanning 9 1/3 innings. Take the under (10*). |
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08-26-19 | Pirates v. Phillies UNDER 9 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Monday. I'll back the 'under' here as we have a better pitching matchup than most are giving credit for. Joe Musgrove has had an up and down season for the Pirates but did hold the Phillies to just two hits over six shutout innings back on July 20th. He has actually been a better pitcher on the road this season, where he has posted a 4.02 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Meanwhile, Phillies starter Jason Vargas has recorded a stellar 2.95 ERA and 1.22 WHIP at home. His home starts are averaging just 7.45 total runs. Take the under (10*). |
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08-25-19 | Steelers v. Titans OVER 40 | Top | 18-6 | Loss | -105 | 108 h 47 m | Show |
NFLX Sunday Night Football Total of the Year. My selection is on the ‘over’ between Pittsburgh and Tennessee at 8 pm et on Sunday. We came up just short with our ‘over’ play in the Titans loss to the Patriots last Saturday (we won with New England in that game) but I feel the same play is warranted as they stay home to host the Steelers this week. The Titans offense looked terrific early in that game against New England, scoring a pair of first half touchdowns. That was encouraging when you consider the Patriots have put a strong emphasis on taking care of business on the road this August after going 3-5 away from home last regular season. I’m confident the Titans offense can be efficient and effective once again here. The Steelers haven’t exactly unleashed their offense in the preseason with QB Ben Roethlisberger and others having yet to see a single snap. I do expect them to open things up a little more here, however, as they try to gain some rhythm before all of the regular starters likely sit in their preseason finale next week. It’s worth noting that QB Mason Rudolph has done a nice job as he battles for the backup job, completing 15-of-23 passes for just shy of 170 yards and two touchdowns through two games. Even Devlin Hodges has gotten in on the action, throwing touchdown passes in each of the Steelers first two games. Take the over (10*). |
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08-25-19 | Steelers v. Titans -3 | 18-6 | Loss | -110 | 108 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tennessee minus the points over Pittsburgh at 8 pm et on Sunday. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel certainly doesn’t boast a positive preseason track record at 1-5 ATS but we’re obviously dealing with a very small sample size. Last week there were plenty of positives for Vrabel to take away, even in a 22-17 loss to the Patriots. Keep in mind, the Pats have put a strong emphasis on preparing the right way and winning on the road this August after going 3-5 away from home last regular season. I’m not really going to fault the Titans for that hard-fought loss that really could have gone either way last week. The Steelers check in a perfect 2-0 this August but under the guidance of Mike Tomlin, they’re still a losing preseason bet long-term having gone 25-26-1 ATS. We’re not likely going to see the traditional ‘Week 3 dress rehearsal’ gameplan from the Steelers as they’ve generally treated Ben Roethlisberger with kit gloves in the month of August. I simply feel this one means a little more to the Titans at home, and they’re being favored for a reason. Take Tennessee (10*). |
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08-25-19 | Rays v. Orioles UNDER 9.5 | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘under’ between Tampa Bay and Baltimore at 1:05 pm et on Sunday. With the Rays struggling to score with any consistency right now and the Orioles still one of if not the worst team in baseball I’ll back the ‘under’ in Sunday’s series finale. We’ve picked on O’s starter Dylan Buddy a lot this season but whole his overall numbers are awful, he has pitched better and more consistently of late. He has given up two earned runs or less in five of his last eight stars. The Rays will go with Diego Castillo as their ‘opener’ on Sunday and that suits our purposes just fine against the light-hitting O’s. Take the under (10*). |
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08-25-19 | Montreal v. Toronto UNDER 55 | Top | 28-22 | Win | 100 | 28 h 45 m | Show |
CFL Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'under' between Montreal and Toronto at 12 noon et on Sunday. I really like the way this total sets up as the Alouettes and Argos do battle in a neutral site game in Moncton, New Brunswick Canada on Sunday. The Als are coming off a wild, high-scoring affair in Calgary last week, ultimately pulling out a 40-34 win in overtime. Keep in mind, Montreal didn't score a touchdown until the third quarter in that game and ultimately scored just two offensive touchdowns in regulation time. In its three previous games it had scored a grand total of just 57 points so this is by no means an offensive juggernaut. Likewise, the Argos failed to score a touchdown until the third quarter in last week's 41-26 loss to the Eskimos. We have seen some positive signs from the Toronto offense in recent weeks but I believe it will be in tough against a somewhat underrated Als defense that has held the opposition to just 26.5 points per game on 313 passing yards and 95 rushing yards per contest. Take the under (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Hamilton v. BC +4 | Top | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 85 h 20 m | Show |
CFL Game of the Week. My selection is on B.C. plus the points over Hamilton at 10 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Lions in the first matchup between these two teams this season and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play as the scene shifts to Vancouver on Saturday night. There's no question the Lions have had this rematch circled after blowing a huge fourth quarter lead in that narrow 35-34 loss in Hamilton two weeks ago. The Lions were in a tough spot last week, playing on limited rest, and ultimately fell in blowout fashion, but not before putting up a fight for a half. B.C. gave up an early first quarter touchdown in that game but actually held the Bombers out of the end zone until late in the third quarter after that. Here, they'll face a Ti-Cats offense that is still without its best player in QB Jeremiah Masoli. Backup Dane Evans has done an admirable job filling in for Masoli, but has also been turnover prone, tossing four interceptions compared to five touchdowns. Hamilton has played it fairly close to the vest with Evans under center and that doesn't work particularly well here in a road favorite role traveling across the country off an easy win in Ottawa. Take B.C. (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Florida v. Miami-FL UNDER 47.5 | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 118 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Florida and Miami at 7 pm et on Saturday. This total has dropped considerably since opening and it's the right move in my opinion. Miami will be turning to redshirt freshman Jarren Williams to take over as starting quarterback. While I do feel going with Williams was the right move, I'm not certain we'll see him come out all guns blazing against an elite Florida defense on Saturday. Turnovers were the Hurricanes downfall last year and as a result I'm not expecting to see them really open up the playbook for Williams here, especially considering they're in transition on the offensive line after losing their right and left tackles from last season. The Gators offense has the potential to be electric this season but this is a tough opening week matchup against a talented and experienced Hurricanes defense that will be highly-motivated to play well for new head coach and former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. Florida's offense only really got rolling in its last four games last season, scoring 35+ points in all four of those contests. Of course, there's a big difference between taking advantage of worn down opposing defenses late in the season and going up against a fresh unit in late August. Keep in mind, like the Canes, the Gators have also suffered big losses on their offensive line, even worse in fact as they lose four starters from last year's team. Both of these teams have everything to play for on Saturday night and I'm anticipating a tightly-contested affair. Take the under (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Tigers v. Twins OVER 10.5 | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Detroit and Minnesota at 7:10 pm et on Saturday. We saw a high-scoring contest between these two teams last night with the Tigers pulling out an improbable 9-6 win. I expect another offensive onslaught on Saturday evening at Target Field. Edwin Jackson takes the ball for the Tigers. He's at the tail-end of his career and really not able to get out big league hitters consistently at this point. Last time out he gave up five runs, four of them earned, on seven hits while walking four over five innings against the Astros. I don't see him faring much better here. Kyle Gibson will counter for Minnesota. While he does own a solid 11-6 record this season he has posted a less than impressive 4.40 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The 'over' has gone 14-9-2 in his 25 starts to date and in his last three outings he has given up 13 earned runs in 16 innings of work. Take the over (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Rangers v. White Sox -127 | 4-0 | Loss | -127 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
My selection is on Chicago over Texas at 7:10 pm et on Saturday. The White Sox are surging right now and I believe they're being undervalued considerably on Saturday night against Texas. Kolby Allard will take the ball for the Rangers. This will be his fourth consecutive start and he has labored through his first three, giving up 14 hits and 11 earned runs while walking eight in 15 innings of work. He has yet to work a full six innings. Veteran Ivan Nova will counter for Chicago. He has recorded wins in each of his last three starts. Nova's ERA sat around six at the end of June but he has steadily improved since, with that number now at 4.47. You would have to go back seven starts to find the last time he gave up more than two earned runs in an outing. Take Chicago (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Cardinals v. Vikings OVER 42 | 9-20 | Loss | -120 | 77 h 51 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Arizona and Minnesota at 1 pm et on Sunday. The Cardinals defense is already injury-ravaged and after watching the Raiders mediocre offense absolutely shred them last week, I don’t have much faith in Arizona stepping up with a big defensive effort against what has been one of the best offenses in the league in the preseason in Minnesota on Saturday afternoon. We’ve already won with the ‘over’ in each of the Vikings first two games this August. In my analysis of those two plays I noted that Minnesota boasts a terrific preseason QB rotation. I saw nothing to stray from that notion last Sunday night as both Kyle Sloter and Sean Mannion threw for touchdowns and combined to complete 22-of-27 passes for over 200 yards. Kirk Cousins will likely see extended action this week, but that’s by no means a bad thing against a porous Cardinals defense. From an offensive standpoint, Arizona needs to be sharper this week as rookie QB Kyler Murray gets what will likely be his last taste of game action before the regular season kicks off in September. The offense couldn’t get anything going until late in the game against Oakland last week but things can only improve this week in Minnesota. Penalties were a big factor in the Cards awful start against Oakland, something they can clean up in advance of Saturday’s contest. Minnesota is an excellent defensive team but not necessarily in the preseason as it has allowed 44 points through two games, both victories. Take the over (10*). |
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08-24-19 | Cardinals v. Vikings -7 | 9-20 | Win | 100 | 77 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Minnesota minus the points over Arizona at 1 pm et on Saturday. While I do expect the Cardinals offense and rookie QB Kyler Murray in particular to perform better than they did in last week’s loss to the Raiders, I’m not convinced their defense can do anything to slow down the Vikings on Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. The Vikings have a tremendous preseason track record under head coach Mike Zimmer, having gone a perfect 2-0 SU and ATS this August and 16-7 ATS since he took over the job. As I’ve mentioned in my analysis of ‘over’ plays on the Vikings first two preseason affairs, they have a sneaky-good preseason QB rotation with Kyle Sloter and Sean Mannion following Kirk Cousins. Both Sloter and Mannion have excelled through two games and in Sloter’s case he’s been a bonafide preseason stud going back to last year as well. I don’t believe there’s any reason to expect a letdown from the Vikings here as they stay home for a second straight game before closing things out in Buffalo next week. This is a lofty pointspread by preseason standards, but it’s warranted in my opinion. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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08-23-19 | Winnipeg v. Edmonton -6.5 | 34-28 | Loss | -107 | 60 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton minus the points over Winnipeg at 9 pm et on Friday. I'll lay the points with the Eskimos as they host the banged-up Blue Bombers on Friday night. Winnipeg will be forced to go without QB Matt Nichols after he suffered an injury in last week's win over B.C. While Chris Streveler is a fine backup and more of a dual-threat, much of his success came when opponents didn't have tape on him early last season. I'm confident the Eskimos will come up with a gameplan to slow Streveler and the Bombers offense here. It's also worth noting that Bombers RB Andrew Harris is dealing with an elbow injury. Edmonton had a true 'get right' performance last week, as its offense finally broke out in a 41-26 win over the Argos. Expect some carry-over from that game here as the Esks roll past the Bombers. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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08-23-19 | Winnipeg v. Edmonton OVER 46 | 34-28 | Win | 100 | 24 h 37 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Winnipeg and Edmonton at 9 pm et on Friday. The last time these two teams met in late June, we saw a closing total in the high-50's. Now we're dealing with a much lower number - too low in my opinion. The big reason for the total drop is the injury to Blue Bombers QB Matt Nichols. Backup Chris Streveler is certainly capable even if he hasn't passed the ball as well this season as he did a year ago when he was pressed into action early in the season. Note that Streveler has 15 rushing touchdowns going back to the start of last season. The Eskimos offense finally exploded, just as we've been expecting them to for weeks, in last week's blowout win over the Argos. Now they're back home eager to exact a little revenge against the Bombers after settling for seven field goals in their last meeting. Eskimos QB Trevor Harris continues to march the football up and down the field and last week he finally started connecting in the end zone. Expect some carry-over from that performance. Take the over (10*). |
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08-23-19 | Browns v. Bucs OVER 42.5 | 12-13 | Loss | -105 | 59 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Cleveland and Tampa Bay at 7:30 pm et on Friday. We missed the mark with the ‘over’ in the Buccaneers 16-14 win over the Dolphins last Friday night but I won’t hesitate to go back to the well with the same play as they host Cleveland this week. As is often the case, we should see extended action from both teams’ regular offensive starters in this the traditional ‘Week 3 dress rehearsal’ game. Even without QB Baker Mayfield playing a single snap last week, the Browns still managed to score three offensive touchdowns against the Colts. They’ll be facing the sieve-like Buccaneers defense this week and I expect continued progress from the Cleveland offense. We saw only a cameo appearance from Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston and the rest of the starting offense last week. Keep in mind, Winston did get his feet wet orchestrating a touchdown drive in Pittsburgh the week previous. Through two games, the Buccaneers offense has produced five touchdowns. The Browns are expected to have one of the league’s strongest defenses this season, but we’re not going to see them lay all their cards on the table in the preseason. They’ve allowed only 28 points through two games, but I anticipate some regression here following their perfect 2-0 start and playing on the road for the second straight week. Take the over (10*). |
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08-22-19 | Packers -3 v. Raiders | 21-22 | Loss | -107 | 36 h 60 m | Show | |
My selection is on Green Bay minus the points over Oakland at 8 pm et on Thursday. Note that this game will be played north of the border in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If anything that should give the Packers a bit of a home field advantage in terms of fan support (even if this game isn’t well-attended as has been speculated). Green Bay’s gameplan got shifted somewhat last-minute with QB Aaron Rodgers sitting due to a minor injury against the Ravens last week. The Packers ultimately lost that game so come into this one sporting an even 1-1 mark. Rodgers isn’t likely to see a great deal of action in this game either but that’s ok for our purposes as QB Tim Boyle has plenty of preseason upside and has thrown for three touchdowns and 147 yards on just 15 completions through two games. The Raiders took advantage of a depleted Cardinals defense last week to improve to a perfect 2-0 in the preseason. I expect Oakland to face a tougher challenge here, noting that its other victory came over a Rams squad that has looked generally disinterested in winning in the month of August this year. The Raiders have got terrific quarterback play from veteran Mike Glennon in particular so far, but I see his run ending here (Derek Carr and the rest of the Raiders regular starters should see extended action). Take Green Bay (10*). |
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08-22-19 | Panthers +3.5 v. Patriots | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -105 | 35 h 27 m | Show |
NFLX Game of the Year. My selection is on Carolina plus the points over New England at 7:30 pm et on Thursday. We’ve won with the Patriots in each of the last two weeks, taking full advantage of the fact that they’ve placed a strong emphasis on preparing the right way and winning on the road in this year’s preseason after going a disappointing 3-5 on the road last regular season. Now New England returns home as a favorite against the Panthers, but I simply don’t believe that Bill Bellichick is going to put a lot of stock in whether it picks up a win or suffers its first loss of the exhibition campaign – even if it is the traditional ‘Week 3 dress rehearsal’ game. The Panthers are coming off an ugly 27-14 home loss to the Bills last week, which came on the heels of a 23-13 win in Chicago to open the preseason. We didn’t see many of the Panthers regular starters in last week’s contest but that should change this week. Note that even after last week’s loss, the Panthers have posted a respectable 18-15-1 ATS record in the preseason under head coach Ron Rivera. Take Carolina (10*). |
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08-22-19 | Nationals v. Pirates UNDER 8.5 | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. There are reasons for caution in playing the 'under' at PNC Park on Thursday night. After all, Nats' starter Max Scherzer will be making his first start since July. On the flip side, the Nats' offense has been absolutely on fire and after scoring just a single run in a series-opening loss on Tuesday, bounced back to plate 11 runs last night. With that being said, I believe we're set up well for a relatively low-scoring affair on Thursday night. Scherzer kept his ERA below three since the first week of June and has worked at least seven innings in seven of his last eight starts. Meanwhile, Buccos starter Steven Brault has improved as the season has gone on, bringing his ERA down from north of seven on May 24th to just over four today. Last time out he held a good Cubs lineup to just two hits and one earned run over seven innings. Take the under (10*). |
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08-21-19 | Phillies v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Philadelphia and Boston at 7:10 pm et on Wednesday. We saw a somewhat surprisingly low-scoring game between these two teams last night but I expect a much different story to unfold on Wednesday. With favorable weather conditions for the hitters and a less than impressive pitching matchup, I'm confident we'll see plenty of offensive fireworks. Drew Smyly will take the ball for the Phillies. Smyly pitched well when he first came over to the Phillies but has since gone in the tank, allowing 14 earned runs and six home runs over his last three starts, spanning just 15 2/3 innings. Needless to say, he'll face a tough challenge in one of the best lineups in baseball on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Red Sox starter Rick Porcello owns a winning record but has recorded an inflated 5.49 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. He benefited from facing a struggling Orioles offense in his last start, but prior to that had given up five earned runs over five innings against the Angels on August 10th. Take the over (10*). |
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08-21-19 | White Sox v. Twins OVER 9 | 4-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and Minnesota at 1:10 pm et on Wednesday. We won with the 'over' in this matchup last night and I won't hesitate to go right back to the well with the same play on Wednesday afternoon. Lucas Giolito will take the ball for Chicago. The last time he faced the Twins he got lit up for seven earned runs. Minnesota will be getting its third look at the right-hander this season. Jake Odorizzi will counter for the Twins. He has lasted six innings only once going all the way back to June 20th. Note that the White Sox have scored 44 runs over their last seven games. Take the over (10*). |
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08-20-19 | White Sox v. Twins OVER 9.5 | 4-14 | Win | 106 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and Minnesota at 8:10 pm et on Tuesday. I expect to see plenty of runs on the board as the White Sox take on the Twins at Target Field on Tuesday night. Reynaldo Lopez will take the ball for Chicago. Sporting a 5.29 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, needless to say he's not enjoying a good season. Lopez has been lit up for 28 hits and 10 earned runs over his last four starts, covering a span of 22 1/3 innings of work. Now he faces a Twins lineup that ranks tied for second in baseball in runs scored and all alone in second in hits. Michael Pineda will counter for Minnesota. The last time he faced the White Sox he gave up just two earned runs in seven innings but now they'll be getting their second look at him in less than a month. Note that the White Sox have now scored a whopping 40 runs in their last six games, including a 6-4 victory here last night. Take the over (10*). |
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08-20-19 | Giants v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | 3-5 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between San Francisco and Chicago at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. I absolutely love the way this one sets up as a high-scoring affair and fully expect to see the total bump up a run or so before the end of the day (I still like the over if that move happens). Tyler Beede will take the ball for the Giants. His ERA has risen to its highest point since late June as he has been tagged for a whopping 22 earned runs on 40 hits over just 23 1/3 innings in his last five starts. Things don't figure to get any easier against a good Cubs offense with the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. Like Beede, Cubs starter Cole Hamels has also struggled lately, giving up 12 earned runs on 17 hits over his last two starts, spanning just five innings. Keep in mind, those two outings came in hitter's parks in Cincinnati and Philadelphia but with excellent hitting conditions expected tonight, again things won't get any easier. Take the over (10*). |
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08-20-19 | Brewers v. Cardinals OVER 9.5 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
MLB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Milwaukee and St. Louis at 7:45 pm et on Tuesday. We saw a low-scoring game between these two clubs last night as the Cardinals won by a 3-0 score. I'm anticipating more in the way of offensive fireworks on Tuesday, however. Gio Gonzalez will take the ball for the Brewers. He's obviously on the down side of his career and his numbers reflect that this season. Gonzalez has failed to work beyond the fifth inning in any of his last three starts, allowing seven earned runs in 13 innings over that stretch. He's been tagged for four home runs while issuing seven walks over his last two trips to the hill. Michael Wacha will counter for St. Louis. He has recorded an inflated 5.44 ERA and 1.63 WHIP this season and hasn't worked beyond the fifth inning since way back on June 28th. In Wacha's last two outings he has given up eight earned runs in 8 2/3 innings. Take the over (10*). |
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08-19-19 | 49ers v. Broncos OVER 41.5 | Top | 24-15 | Loss | -109 | 154 h 30 m | Show |
NFLX Monday Night Total of the Year. My selection is on the ‘over’ between San Francisco and Denver at 8 pm et on Monday. Both the 49ers and Vikings are coming off relatively low-scoring affairs in their respective preseason openers last week. I expect a different story to unfold as they square off in Denver on Monday night, however. The Broncos didn’t give up much in the first half of their loss to the Seahawks, but they were facing Geno Smith. Here, they’ll face a better group of quarterbacks, noting the 49ers essentially split the game between Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard last week (we won with the Niners in that 17-9 victory over Dallas). WR Jalen Hurd was an early preseason breakout candidate, scoring a pair of touchdowns in the win over Dallas. Denver’s offense has yet to really get going through two preseason games, but we did see some more positive signs last week in Seattle as rookie QB Drew Lock settled in to throw for 180 yards and a touchdown on 28 pass attempts. Joe Flacco made a cameo appearance and completed 3-of-4 passes for 19 yards. The 49ers defense really wasn’t tested in last week’s game against Dallas, which is known for its conservative offensive play in the preseason under Jason Garrett. Look for Denver to expose the San Francisco defense a little bit here. Take the over (10*). |
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08-19-19 | Royals v. Orioles OVER 10 | 5-4 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Kansas City and Balitmore at 7:05 pm et on Monday. I like the way this one sets up as a high-scoring affair on a hot and humid night at the ballpark in Baltimore with a less than appealing pitching matchup on tap. Jorge Lopez will take the ball for the Royals. His ERA has sat north of six going all the way back to early May. In his last two appearances he has been tagged for six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. There's little reason to expect him to come up with a solid performance here as the Orioles return home off a solid weekend at the plate in Boston. John Means will counter for Baltimore. He got off to a great start this season but has seen his ERA rise from 2.50 on July 3rd to 3.76 today. Over his last three outings he has failed to last a full four innings once, giving up 13 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings. Take the over (10*). |
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08-18-19 | Seahawks v. Vikings OVER 41.5 | 19-25 | Win | 100 | 131 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Seattle and Minnesota at 8 pm et on Sunday. We won with the ‘over’ in the Vikings 34-25 win in New Orleans last week and I won’t hesitate to go back to the well with the same play here. Seattle prevailed by a 22-14 score over Denver in its preseason opener, thanks in large part to an impressive performance from QB Paxton Lynch against his former team. Lynch is a quarterback that appears to have a big chip on his shoulder, and should find continued success against the back-end of the Vikings defense this week. On the flip side, in last week’s writeup I noted that the Vikings have a sneaky-good preseason QB rotation, with Kyle Sloter a true underrated performer after turning in a terrific exhibition slate a year ago. Sloter didn’t disappoint last week, throwing for 62 yards and a touchdown on just seven pass attempts. Regardless how much we see from the starters in this game, I’m confident we’ll ultimately see the game turn into a relatively high-scoring affair in perfect conditions in Minnesota on Sunday night. Take the over (10*). |
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08-17-19 | Lions v. Texans -4 | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 107 h 31 m | Show |
NFLX Game of the Week. My selection is on Houston minus the points over Detroit at 8 pm et on Saturday. I really like the way this one sets up for the favored Texans as they try to bounce back from last week’s ‘not as close as it looked’ 28-26 loss in Green Bay. First of all, the Lions are now 1-4 ATS in the preseason since Matt Patricia took over last year. They were a complete no-show in last week’s blowout loss to the Patriots. I don’t see this as an ideal bounce-back spot against an equally hungry Texans squad coming off a loss. Detroit will likely give plenty of time to Tom Savage and David Fales under center again this week, which doesn’t bode well for its offense after they combined to complete 7-of-17 passes for only 102 yards and an interception last week. The Texans have a proven preseason performer at quarterback in Joe Webb. He threw for 286 yards and a touchdown to go along with a pair of interceptions and also ran for 47 yards on six carries last week. Credit Houston for not folding the tent after falling behind 28-10 entering the fourth quarter last week, putting up 16 unanswered points in the game’s final 14 minutes. Note that the Texans are 12-7-1 ATS under Bill O’Brien in the preseason. Take Houston (10*). |
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08-17-19 | Patriots v. Titans OVER 40 | 22-17 | Loss | -100 | 106 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between New England and Tennessee at 7 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Patriots last week, noting that they were putting an emphasis on winning road games in the preseason this year after struggling to a 3-5 record away from home during the regular season last year. They put up a whopping 31 points in their win over the Lions. It's hard to say whether their defensive performance had more to do with their own play, or the awful play of the Lions. The Titans have a solid preseason QB rotation with Marcus Mariota, Ryan Tannehill and Logan Woodside. Both Tannehill and Woodside threw for at least 130 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s 27-10 win over Philadelphia. While Tennessee is certainly a run-first team, I'm not sure we're going to see that here in the preseason. We did see some defensive breakdowns from Tennessee in last week’s win, most notably on a 75-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Eagles went rather vanilla offensively in that game. I expect New England to open things up a little more, as noted earlier, Bill Bellichick is putting an emphasis on winning these road games in the preseason. Note that the Pats threw the football 38 times and racked up well over 300 passing yards and three touchdowns in a game that was never in doubt in Detroit last week. Take the over (10*). |
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08-17-19 | Patriots -3 v. Titans | 22-17 | Win | 100 | 105 h 13 m | Show | |
My selection is on New England minus the points over Tennessee at 7 pm et on Saturday. I'll lay the points again with the Patriots this week as they once again put an emphasis on winning on the road after going 3-5 away from home during the regular season last year. Last week's blowout win over the Lions was never in doubt and while this one isn't likely to be as lopsided, I still believe we'll see New England win and cover. Even without Tom Brady on the field, the Pats suddenly have a solid QB rotation by preseason standards with veteran Brian Hoyer and rookie Jarrett Stidham. Stidham in particular stood out last week, throw for 179 yards on 14 pass completions while also adding a touchdown. Even with the Titans win in Philadelphia last week, they're still just 1-4 ATS in the preseason under the guidance of former Patriot Mike Vrabel. Bill Bellichick's excellent preseason track record with the Pats is well-known. Look for him to school another former subject here. Take New England (10*). |
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08-16-19 | Edmonton v. Toronto OVER 50.5 | Top | 41-26 | Win | 100 | 22 h 15 m | Show |
CFL Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Edmonton and Toronto at 7:30 pm et on Friday. We missed the mark with the 'over' the last time these two teams met back on July 25th but I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play in the rematch. Since posting that 26-0 win over the Argos, the Eskimos have struggled to put points on the board, scoring just 34 points in splitting games against the Stampeders and Redblacks. With that being said, they do continue to march the football up and down the field with QB Trevor Harris completing 62-of-82 passes for over 700 yards over the last two games alone. I'm confident the Eskimos can get their groove back offensively against a weak Argos defense here. On the flip side, we saw Toronto gain a ton of confidence in a come-from-behind 28-27 win over the Blue Bombers two weeks ago. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson broke loose in that game, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 44 yards. There's no question the Eskimos are a formidable defensive opponent, but are they as good as they've been in the last three games, where they have given up just 36 points? I'm not so sure. Take the over (10*). |
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08-16-19 | Dolphins v. Bucs OVER 43.5 | Top | 14-16 | Loss | -121 | 82 h 2 m | Show |
NFLX Non-Conference Total of the Month. My selection is on the ‘over’ between Miami and Tampa Bay at 7:30 pm et on Friday. I’m anticipating a preseason shootout as the Dolphins and Buccaneers renew their exhibition rivalry on Friday night. The Dolphins offense found the end zone four times in last week’s win over the Falcons. I really like the Miami quarterback rotation as far as preseason standards go with Josh Rosen, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jake Rudock. Rosen threw for just shy of 200 yards on just 13 completions last week but didn’t find the end zone so he’ll certainly be motivated to get a little more in-sync with his receiving corps here. I like the fact that Rudock did throw a touchdown in the fourth quarter in last week’s contest. The Miami defense wasn’t all that impressive, allowing Atlanta to score offensive touchdowns in three of four quarters and execute three consecutive scoring drives in a four-minute stretch late in the first half. The Bucs are expected to take a big leap forward offensively under the guidance of head coach Bruce Arians this season. They certainly looked good in last week’s narrow 30-28 loss in Pittsburgh. It took just one drive for Jameis Winston and Chris Godwin to hook up for a touchdown score. QB Ryan Griffin is doing everything he can to pass Blaine Gabbert in the depth chart, throwing for 330 yards and a score in last week’s loss. Expect to see a little more out of Winston and the Bucs offensive starters in this one, which certainly bodes well for our ‘over’ play. Take the over (10*). |
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08-16-19 | Dodgers v. Braves UNDER 10 | 8-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘under’ between Los Angeles and Atlanta at 7:20 pm et on Friday. We won with the under in the Braves wild 10-8 loss to the Mets last night but I’ll go the other way and back the under tonight. We have a solid pitching matchup with Kenta Maeda going for the Dodgers and Mike Soroka on the hill for the Braves. With weather factors supporting a low-scoring affair I’ll back the under. Take the under (10*). |
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08-15-19 | BC v. Winnipeg UNDER 53.5 | 16-32 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between B.C. and Winnipeg at 8:30 pm et on Thursday. We're working with a higher total than the last time these two teams met back in June, due in part to 56 points being scored in that contest, and also the fact that the Lions are coming off a wild 35-34 loss in Hamilton last week (we won with B.C. in that game). Here I'm anticipating a lower-scoring game than most are expecting. B.C. has actually fared well defensively for extended stretches lately. Last week we saw the Lions give up an early first quarter touchdown, but then didn't allow another offensive touchdown until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter. The Blue Bombers offense has been lagging a bit lately. Despite pulling out a 26-24 win over Calgary last week, they didn't score a single offensive touchdown. While the Winnipeg defense has also let up somewhat in recent weeks, it catches a favorable matchup here as the Lions have never really figured things out with Mike Reilly at the helm. He continues to pad the stat sheet but too many mistakes have kept the Lions from truly breaking out offensively. The last time B.C. faced Winnipeg it didn't manage an offensive touchdown until three minutes into the third quarter and then never found the end zone again. Take the under (10*). |
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08-15-19 | Packers v. Ravens UNDER 38.5 | 13-26 | Loss | -108 | 58 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘under’ between Green Bay and Baltimore at 7:30 pm et on Thursday. Both the Packers and Ravens are coming off victories last week although the nature of those wins were much different. Green Bay held on for a 28-26 win over Houston while Baltimore steamrolled Jacksonville by a 29-0 score. While the Packers did score 28 points in that victory, they actually didn’t score an offensive touchdown until the final three minutes of the first half. Their quarterbacks combined to throw for just 142 yards on 11-of-21 passing but managed to find the end zone three times through the air. Expect a bit of a touchdown-correction against a solid, deep Ravens defense this week. The Baltimore offense found the end zone only once in its blowout win last week, that coming on a late first quarter touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Willie Snead. We can certainly give credit to the Ravens defense for limiting the Jaguars to 65 passing yards and not allowing a single Jacksonville running back to top 22 yards on the ground. We’re working with a mid-range total here as I’m not sure the oddsmakers really know how to handle this one properly. I’m anticipating a lower-scoring affair than most. Take the under (10*). |
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08-15-19 | Mets v. Braves OVER 10 | 10-8 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between New York and Atlanta at 7:20 pm et on Thursday. Last night's matchup between these two teams saw just one run scored through the first six innings but still managed to reach a total of 10 thanks to a seven-run seventh. I believe the potential is there for an even higher-scoring affair on a hot and humid night in Atlanta on Thursday. Marcus Stroman will take the ball for the Mets. His excellent stuff will scare away plenty of 'over' bettors but consider that in two starts since joining New York he has given up 16 hits and seven earned runs in just 10 1/3 innings of work. He certainly faces a tough challenge here as the Braves are top seven in baseball in both hits and runs scored. Julio Teheran will counter for Atlanta. He has certainly turned things around following a tough start to the season but isn't close to what I would consider an elite starter. He lasted just five innings in a 6-4 loss to the Reds in his most recent home start. The Mets check in top 10 in the majors in hits and sit in the top half in runs scored as well. Take the over (10*). |
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08-14-19 | Cardinals v. Royals UNDER 9.5 | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between St. Louis and Kansas City at 8:15 pm et on Wednesday. We saw a low-scoring affair between these two teams last night and I anticipate more of the same on Wednesday. Dakota Hudson has labored through his last few starts, failing to work beyond the fourth inning in any of them. However, he is a 10-game winner and prior to that stretch owned an ERA well south of four. I like the bounce-back spot against the lowly Royals here. Brad Keller has worked at least into the sixth inning in seven straight starts for the Royals. He was roughed up in Detroit last time out, ending a streak of three consecutive outings working exactly seven innings. Note that when he last faced the Cards back on May 22nd, he gave up just two earned runs on two hits over seven innings. Take the under (10*). |
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08-14-19 | A's v. Giants OVER 9 | Top | 9-5 | Win | 103 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
MLB Interleague Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'over' between Oakland and San Francisco at 3:45 pm et on Wednesday. We saw a low-scoring game between these two clubs last night but I expect a different story to unfold on Wednesday. Homer Bailey will take the ball for Oakland. He got roughed up last time out, allowing seven earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings against the Cubs. While Bailey does own a winning record this season, he hasn't pitched well, posting a 5.54 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. Likewise, Giants starter Tyler Beede has also struggled, recording a 5.61 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. He has given up at least four earned runs in four straight starts, allowing 32 hits in just 19 1/3 innings over that stretch. Take the over (10*). |
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08-13-19 | Astros v. White Sox OVER 9.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Houston and Chicago at 4:40 pm et on Tuesday. I'll back the 'over' in the first half of the double-header between the Astros and White Sox on Tuesday afternoon. Zack Greinke will get the call for Houston. He hasn't worked more than six innings in any of his last three starts and most recently gave up five earned runs on seven hits over six frames against the Rockies in his first start as a member of the Astros. White Sox starter Dylan Cease has been pretty awful in limited work for Chicago this season, posting a 6.00 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 33 innings. With the Astros having scored a whopping 87 runs in their last nine games I'm confident saying that Cease is in for a long (or more likely short) day at the ballpark on Tuesday. Take the over (10*). |
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08-12-19 | Reds v. Nationals OVER 10 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Cincinnati and Washington at 7:05 pm et on Monday. This is one of the highest totals on the board for a reason as the Reds and Nats do battle on a hot and humid night in Washington. Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani hasn't worked a full six innings in any of his last three starts and has been tagged for seven earned runs in just 10 1/3 innings over his last two outings. Erick Fedde is coming off a solid six-inning effort last time out, but prior to that had given up nine earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his last start. He owns a less than impressive 1.42 WHIP and a poor 32:25 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season. Take the over (10*). |
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08-12-19 | Orioles v. Yankees OVER 11 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 1 m | Show |
MLB A.L. East Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'over' between Baltimore and New York at 1:05 pm et on Monday. I'll keep my analysis brief in the interest of time as this total was just released this morning. The O's are riding high following a wild, come-from-behind 8-7 win over the Astros yesterday and I look for them to have continued success offensively against James Paxton and the Yankees on a hot and humid afternoon in the Bronx. Meanwhile, the Yankees bats were relatively silent against the Jays over the weekend but should have little trouble bouncing back against Gabriel Ynoa and his 5.57 ERA here. Note that the Yanks just faced Ynoa back on August 5th and he didn't make it through the fifth inning. Take the over (10*). |
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08-11-19 | Pirates v. Cardinals OVER 8.5 | 9-11 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Pittsburgh and St. Louis at 2:15 pm et on Sunday. This has been a fairly low-scoring series with the first two games producing just 12 runs but I expect a different story to unfold on Sunday afternoon. Steven Brault has posted overall solid numbers for the Pirates in some regard, having gone 3-1 with a 4.09 ERA that drops to 3.93 on the road. However, his WHIP stands at 1.50 overall and 1.60 on the road. His starts are averaging over 11 total runs. Brault has faced the Cardinals three times in his career, never lasting a full five innings. Miles Mikolas has pitched well for the Cardinals, particularly of late, but the Pirates will be getting their third look at him since July 15th and I expect them to have some success. Note that Mikolas has been weaker in daytime starts, where he owns a 4.61 ERA. Take the over (10*). |
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08-11-19 | Cubs v. Reds UNDER 9.5 | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Chicago and Cincinnati at 1:10 pm et on Sunday. The 'over' has gone 6-1 in the Reds last seven games and 5-1-1 in the Cubs last seven contests but I'll go against the trend on Sunday. Jon Lester will take the ball for the Cubs. He has really struggled lately but has recorded a 3.28 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in daytime starts this season. Lester has worked at least into the sixth inning in four straight starts against Cincinnati. Luis Castillo will counter for the Reds. He has worked at least six innings in six of his last seven starts overall. In his last two outings he has given up just three earned runs while striking out 20 and walking just one in 14 innings. The 'under' has gone a perfect 4-0 in his last four starts against the Cubs. Take the under (10*). |
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08-11-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Los Angeles and Boston at 1:05 pm et on Sunday. We've seen 20 and 16 runs scored in this matchup the last two nights and I expect more of the same on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Sandoval will make his first big league start for the Angels. He has posted an ERA north of six while allowing 84 hits in 60 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He'll be facing a Red Sox lineup that hits .283 as a team and averages 6.2 runs per game here at home. Andrew Cashner will counter for Boston. He continues to struggle with his new club, having now allowed 24 earned runs in 28 2/3 innings since coming over from Baltimore. Take the over (10*). |
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08-10-19 | Cowboys v. 49ers -4.5 | Top | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 24 h 14 m | Show |
NFLX Game of the Week. My selection is on San Francisco minus the points over Dallas at 9 pm et on Saturday. The 49ers are laying more than the standard field goal here in their home preseason opener on Saturday night, largely due to the fact that two experienced quarterbacks in Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard are expected to split time and play the majority of the game. I believe the line is warranted and look for the Niners to ultimately pull away for the win and cover. Keep in mind, last year the Niners needed a 14-point fourth quarter rally to defeat the Cowboys by a 24-21 score in this same matchup in Week 1 of the preseason. Beathard and Mullens each threw an interception in that game. The fact is, the Cowboys offense didn't do much, and I don't expect much different of a story to play out here. The difference is the 49ers QB duo are more experienced and should be able to take care of the football. While I'm not necessarily on board with the thinking that the Niners will be much improved this season (I have a lot of questions about their defense), I do expect them to prevail here. Take San Francisco (10*). |
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08-10-19 | Bengals v. Chiefs UNDER 37 | Top | 17-38 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 56 m | Show |
NFLX Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'under' between Cincinnati and Kansas City at 8 pm et on Saturday. A lot of bettors will be expecting fireworks between these two teams as the high-octane Chiefs offense takes the field for the first time against the Bengals, who have a renewed sense of optimism on offense under the guidance of head coach Zac Taylor. Don't count on that type of shootout, however, as Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has already indicated his team will keep things simple on offense and give the young guys plenty of playing time with the starters likely seeing less than a quarter of action. The Bengals are ushering in a new offensive scheme essentially and there will be some growing pains. Don't count on Taylor unleashing his full playbook against a conference opponent on Saturday night in Kansas City. This total has been posted relatively low for a reason. Take the under (10*). |
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08-10-19 | BC +11 v. Hamilton | 34-35 | Win | 100 | 22 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on B.C. plus the points over Hamilton at 7 pm et on Saturday. The Lions have been absolutely dreadful this season but I believe they're being given way too many points as they travel across the country to face the Ti-Cats on Saturday. Keep in mind, Hamilton has already lost its starting QB Jeremiah Masoli to injury. Without him, it struggled to accomplish anything offensively last week in Calgary. Now the Ti-Cats are being asked to lay double-digits. The Lions are actually one of the healthiest teams in the league and they're coming off their bye week. RB Brandon Rutley will miss, but other than that, they've got away generally unscathed. We don't need an outright win from the Lions here, or anything close. I believe QB Mike Reilly will will them into a ball game on Saturday night. Take B.C. (10*). |
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08-10-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 12-4 | Win | 101 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Los Angeles and Boston at 4:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the 'over' in last night's matchup between these two teams - a game that reached 20 runs. I expect another high-scoring affair on Saturday afternoon. Andrew Heaney takes the ball for the Angels. He has lasted six innings just once in his last seven starts. His numbers have been consistently poor across the board, and he has posted a 5.28 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over his last three starts. Rick Porcello will counter for the Red Sox. Like Heaney, he has posted an ERA north of five this season. He has given up at least five earned runs in five of his last eight starts overall. Take the over (10*). |
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08-09-19 | Ottawa v. Edmonton OVER 47.5 | 12-16 | Loss | -109 | 25 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Ottawa and Edmonton at 10 pm et on Friday. We missed the mark with the 'over' in the Eskimos loss in Calgary last week but I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play here. Edmonton actually marched the football up and down the field at times in that game, with QB Trevor Harris throwing for 373 yards and a pair of touchdowns. This is an offense that has been somewhat snake-bitten this season with a number of potentially game-changing plays called back due to penalties, as well as drives ending with untimely turnovers. Here, I do see this as a smash spot for the Eskimos offense against a weak Redblacks defense. Ottawa has proven it can hang, however, and welcomed QB Dominique Davis back from injury in last week's overtime win over the Alouettes. That victory snapped a four-game skid in which the Redblacks hadn't scored 20 points. Needless to say, they should enter this game with a renewed sense of confidence. The 'under' has cashed in each of Edmonton's last five games, but that only serves to give us a more reasonable total to work with here. Take the over (10*). |
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08-09-19 | Ottawa v. Edmonton -8.5 | Top | 12-16 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 10 m | Show |
CFL Game of the Month. My selection is on Edmonton minus the points over Ottawa at 10 pm et on Friday. Bettors will likely be hesitant to back the Eskimos here after they fell as a road favorite in Calgary last week, not to mention the Redblacks overtime victory in Montreal. With that being said, I see this as a smash spot for the Eskimos offense against a very beatable Redblacks defense. Edmonton QB Trevor Harris continues to light it up even if his offense has been somewhat snake-bitten as far as finding the end zone goes. Harris threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns in last week's narrow loss to the Stamps. The Redblacks didn't score an offensive touchdown until the third quarter against the Alouettes last week. They've had a tough time with consistency on offense due in large part to a depleted backfield that has seen a lot of moving parts. RB Mossis Madu remains sidelined. When these two teams squared off in Edmonton last year, the Eskimos pasted the Redblacks 34-16. Trevor Harris will certainly be highly-motivated to hand it to his former squad. The Eskimos are 3-4 ATS on the season but 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS at home, where they've won their last two games by a combined 65-23 score. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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08-09-19 | Indians v. Twins OVER 9 | 6-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Cleveland and Minnesota at 8:10 pm et on Friday. I'll back the 'over' at Target Field on Friday night. Shane Bieber has been outstanding for the Indians but here the Twins will be getting their third look at the right-hander this season. They've reached him for five earned runs in 13 1/3 innings in 2019. All told, the Twins will be facing Bieber for the sixth time since May 31st of last year. Devin Smeltzer will counter for Minnesota. He has pitched well in three spot starts this season, although one of those outings came against the same Indians he'll face tonight, and he gave up five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings in that one. Take the over (10*). |
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08-09-19 | Vikings v. Saints OVER 37 | 34-25 | Win | 100 | 23 h 48 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Minnesota and New Orleans at 8 pm et on Friday. We're dealing with a pretty standard total in advance of this Friday night preseason tilt at the Superdome in New Orleans. I like the QB rotations for both of these teams, with Kyle Sloter in particular anything but a household name, but a guy that performed well last August, throwing four touchdowns and posting a 114.1 QB rating while attempting at least 11 passes in all four preseason games. The Saints have plenty of experience in their QB rotation as well and I don't expect them to back down from the challenge against a Vikings squad that has an excellent track record in the preseason under head coach Mike Zimmer. Expect a fairly entertaining game, noting the Vikes opened last year's preseason with a 42-28 win in Denver. Take the over (10*). |
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08-09-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 4-16 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Los Angeles and Boston at 7:10 pm et on Friday. I'm calling for a slugfest in Beantown on Friday night as two less than impressive starters take the mound. Jaime Barria has been awful for the Angels this season, posting an ERA well north of six in 46 2/3 innings of work. He has yet to work beyond the fifth inning in any of his six starts this season. Brian Johnson will counter for Boston. He has pitched just 17 innings, but like Barria, has also recorded an ERA just shy of seven. Johnson has been one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball, allowing 30 hits in 17 frames. Take the over (10*). |
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08-08-19 | Patriots -1 v. Lions | 31-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
My selection is on New England minus the points over Detroit at 7:30 pm et on Thursday. All indications are that the Patriots are putting an emphasis on winning this week's preseason opener in Detroit, or as much of an emphasis as you can expect for an exhibition game anyway. After going 3-5 away from home last season, New England is focused on preparing the right way and delivering a complete performance against the Lions. I don't expect Bill Bellichick to make anything easy on his former defensive coordinator - now Lions head coach Matt Patricia. There's never a whole lot to go on this early in the preseason, but here I do expect to see the Pats put their best foot forward. Take New England (10*). |
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08-08-19 | Cubs v. Reds OVER 9.5 | 12-5 | Win | 104 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Chicago and Cincinnati at 7:10 pm et on Thursday. Traveling today. Full writeups will return on Friday. |
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08-07-19 | Marlins v. Mets OVER 8.5 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Miami and New York at 12:10 pm et on Wednesday. We missed the mark with the over in this matchup last night but I won’t hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on Wednesday afternoon. Jordan Yamamoto will take the call for Miami. He has struggled in his last three starts, allowing 15 earned runs in 14 innings of work. Meanwhile, Mets starter Steven Matz was tagged for five earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in his last start and has posted a 4.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season. With the wind blowing out on a sticky afternoon in Queens, look for plenty of offense. Take the over (10*). |
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08-06-19 | A's v. Cubs UNDER 9.5 | Top | 11-4 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
MLB Interleague Total of the Week. My selection is on the ‘under’ between Oakland and Chicago at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. We won with the over in this matchup last night but I won’t hesitate to switch gears and back the under on Tuesday night. Two veteran starters will take the ball. Brett Anderson goes for the A’s. He had worked at least six innings in five of his last six starts, allowing three earned runs or less in five of those outings as well. Jon Lester counters for the Cubs. He has gone at least into the sixth inning in seven of his last eight trips to the hill. With the wind expected to be blowing in, I’ll back the under. Take the under (10*). |
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08-06-19 | Royals v. Red Sox OVER 10.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Kansas City and Boston at 7:10 pm et on Tuesday. This series got off to a relatively high-scoring start last night and I expect more of the same on Tuesday. After a solid stretch, Royals starter Jakob Junis has gone back in the tank over his last two outings, allowing 10 earned runs on 16 hits over 13 innings of work. Meanwhile Andrew Cashner has had a tough time since joining the Red Sox, giving up 18 earned runs on 31 hits over just 23 1/3 innings pitched. His last two starts have totalled a whopping 28 runs. Look for the bats to once again prevail on a sticky night in Boston. Take the over (10*). |
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08-06-19 | Marlins v. Mets OVER 8.5 | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
MLB N.L. East Total of the Month. My selection is on the ‘over’ between Miami and New York at 7:10 pm et on Monday. I’m expecting plenty of offense as the Mets look to build on last night‘s victory which pushed them over the .500 mark for the first time since May. Note the pitching change for the Marlins with Noesi starting in place of Yamomoto. I’ll still play the over following the change as the Mets are playing with plenty of confidence at the dish and should have little trouble getting to the journeyman Hector Noesi, who hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since he was a member of the White Sox back in 2015. Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout innings for the Mets in his last start but prior to that had been tagged for nine earned runs over two starts, spanning 10 1/3 innings. The Marlins are reeling right now but have still managed to score at least four runs in four of their last six contests and we don’t need a slugfest to cash this ticket given the relatively low total. Take the over (10*). |
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08-05-19 | A's v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Oakland and Chicago at 8:05 pm et on Monday. We settled for a push with the under as the Cubs completed a sweep of the Brewers yesterday but I’ll go the other way and back the over as they open a series with the A’s on Monday. It was a relatively low scoring series between the Cubs and Brewers but I believe the conditions are right for a slugfest here. Note that A’s starter Chris Bassitt has been far better at home than on the road lately where he has been tagged for 12 earned runs in his last 16 2/3 innings. Kyle Hendricks is enjoying a tremendous campaign for the Cubs but faces a tough challenge against an A’s club that has plated 17 runs during its current three-game winning streak. Take the over (10*). |
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08-05-19 | Brewers v. Pirates OVER 9.5 | Top | 9-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show |
MLB N.L. Central Total of the Month. My selection is on the ‘over’ between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Monday. Both the Brewers and Pirates enter this series struggling which would lead many to believe we‘re In for a relatively low-scoring affair on Monday night. I expect a different story to unfold, however. Jordan Lyles will face his former club in the series opener. Lyles hasn’t pitched particularly well here at PNC Park this season, allowing 23 earned runs in his last 23 innings pitched here. Dario Agrazal will counter for the Buccos. His last start totaled just five runs against the Reds but don’t be fooled by that result as Agrazal didn’t get out of the fourth inning in that game. After steady performance in his first handful of big league starts, Agrazal has now given up eight earned runs in just nine frames over his last two outings. Take the over. |
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08-04-19 | Brewers v. Cubs UNDER 9 | 2-7 | Push | 0 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Milwaukee and Chicago at 2:20 pm et on Sunday. I'll stick with the trends and call for another relatively low-scoring affair between the Brewers and Cubs on Sunday afternoon. Chicago has scored more than four runs just twice over its last 12 games. Likewise, the Brewers have topped out at five runs over their last nine games and haven't scored more than four runs in any of their last six contests. Brewers starter Adrian Houser has gotten better as the season has gone on, allowing just one earned run on three hits over five innings last time out against Oakland. Yu Darvish has worked at least six innings in five straight starts for the Cubs, allowing two earned runs or less in three of his last four outings. Take the under (10*). |
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08-03-19 | Edmonton v. Calgary OVER 46 | 18-24 | Loss | -105 | 36 h 26 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Edmonton and Calgary at 7 pm et on Saturday. I can't help but think this low posted total is an overreaction to some low-scoring games involving these two teams lately. The Eskimos cruised to a 26-0 win over the Argos last week and have seen each of their last three games total less than 40 points. Last week, the Edmonton offense really didn't have to force the issue at all, jumping ahead early and never looking back. I'm not sure that will be the case here. The Stampeders are coming off back-to-back wins - games that totaled just 42 and 33 points. QB Nick Arbuckle has seemed a little tentative at times in place of the injured Bo Levi Mitchell but he undoubtedly has big shoes to fill. I do think we'll see a better performance from the Stamps offense playing on an extra long week here, having not played since last Thursday. This isn't the same explosive Calgary offense we've seen in years' past, but it is still capable of busting out here at home. Keep in mind, while the Stamps managed only 17 points last week, Arbuckle did complete 30-of-37 passes for 370 yards while RB Kadeem Carey rushed for 70 yards on only nine carries. Take the over (10*). |
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08-02-19 | Reds v. Braves OVER 9 | 5-2 | Loss | -104 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Cincinnati and Atlanta at 7:20 pm et on Friday. The opener of this series was low-scoring as Atlanta cruised to a 4-1 victory. I expect to see a different story unfold on Friday night, however. Alex Wood will take the ball for the Reds. He labored a bit in his first start back from injury, needing 80 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings against the Rockies. Note that he'll be facing a Braves club that averages 5.5 runs per game at home this season. Kevin Gausman will counter for Atlanta. He's been rocked in two previous starts against the Reds, giving up 13 earned runs on 16 hits over eight innings of work. Gausman has never looked all that comfortable pitching for the Braves this season, posting an ERA just shy of six to go along with a 1.45 WHIP. Take the over (10*). |
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08-02-19 | White Sox v. Phillies OVER 9.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Friday. The White Sox offense has been dormant lately but I do like them to bounce back against Jason Vargas and the Phillies on Friday night. Vargas will of course be making his first start with his new club. While he had pitched better than expected for the Mets this season I'm not sure he's going to be the savior in the Phils rotation. He's become comfortable pitching in the National League but here will have to face an American League club in his debut with Philadelphia. Ivan Nova will counter for Chicago. He's coming off back-to-back solid outings but prior to that had been lit up for 10 earned runs over a two-start stretch. I'm not expecting Nova to find much success against a Phillies lineup that has produced at least seven runs in three of their last five games. Take the over (10*). |
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08-01-19 | Hamilton v. Saskatchewan UNDER 50.5 | Top | 19-24 | Win | 100 | 33 h 34 m | Show |
CFL Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'under' between Hamilton and Saskatchewan at 9:30 pm et on Thursday. I really like the way this one sets up as a relatively low-scoring affair in Regina on Thursday night. The Riders have seen back-to-back games play 'over' the total, scoring 83 points themselves in the process. Keep in mind, those two contests came against the one-win Lions (their only victory came against winless Toronto). Here, the Riders face a much tougher challenge as they welcome the Ti-Cats. Hamilton absolutely manhandled a previously rolling Blue Bombers offense last week, holding them to only 15 points in a hard-fought victory. I don't envision much of a letdown here as Saskatchewan will certainly have the Ti-Cats attention off back-to-back strong offensive showings. Note that Hamilton lost QB Jeremiah Masoli to injury last week so it will be up to Dane Evans to steer the offense now. Playing on a short week I can't see Hamilton really opening up the playbook for Evans. The Riders defense hasn't been great by any means, but they do catch the Ti-Cats in a favorable spot after losing Masoli. Saskatchewan, of course, lost its starting QB Zach Collaros in the first game of the season and has been going with Cody Fajardo ever since. He has been good, but not great, throwing seven touchdowns compared to four interceptions. The Riders have faced a rather soft schedule with three of their first six games coming against the Argos and Lions. Take the under (10*). |
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08-01-19 | Winnipeg v. Toronto OVER 48 | 27-28 | Win | 100 | 30 h 12 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Winnipeg and Toronto at 7 pm et on Thursday. The first meeting between these two teams totaled 69 points in Winnipeg back on July 12th. We're actually dealing with a lower posted total than we saw for that one, largely due to the ineptitude of the Argos offense. Toronto's last two games have totaled just 42 and 26 points with the Argos held off the scoreboard entirely in their loss in Edmonton last week. The Argos were able to move the football somewhat consistently in their first matchup against the Blue Bombers, however, and I do feel they catch Winnipeg in a letdown spot here, coming off its first loss of the season in a showdown with the Ti-Cats last week. Toronto's defense has seemingly gotten better lately, but it also hasn't really been involved in any close games to really test its mettle. Winnipeg had no trouble at all terrorizing the Argos defense earlier in the season and while I'm not counting on the Bombers to hang another 40+ spot on the board, I am confident they can have continued success. The 'over' has cashed in seven straight meetings and this is the lowest posted total we've seen over that stretch. Take the under (10*). |
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07-31-19 | Rays v. Red Sox OVER 10.5 | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘over’ between Tampa Bay and Boston at 7:10 pm et on Wednesday. The over has now cashed in five straight games involving the Red Sox and I expect more of the same on another hot and humid night at Fenway Park on Wednesday. There’s no reason to downgrade either offense with Andrew Kittredge starting for the Rays and Rick Porcello going for the Sox. Porcello is coming off a fine outing but has been largely inconsistent this season, posting a 5.55 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. He’ll have his work cut out against a Rays offense that has racked up 25 runs over their last three contests. Meanwhile Boston is averaging 10 runs per game over its last five. Take the over (10*). |
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07-30-19 | Giants v. Phillies OVER 10 | 2-4 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between San Francisco and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. I'm anticipating a high-scoring affair on another hot and humid evening in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Tyler Beede will take the ball for the Giants. He has labored through the season to be sure, with an ERA approaching five overall and closer to six on the road. His road starts have averaged a total of nearly 11 runs. Journeyman lefty Drew Smyly will counter for Philadelphia. He was sharp in his first start with Philadelphia, but that came against the struggling Pirates. Before coming over he had given up 12 earned runs on 14 hits over 6 1/3 innings of work in his last two starts with the Rangers. The 'under' went 5-2 in seven meetings between these two clubs last season but as the relatively high total indicates, I believe we'll see a different story unfold on Tuesday. Take the over (10*). |
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07-29-19 | Pirates v. Reds OVER 10 | Top | 6-11 | Win | 100 | 1 h 53 m | Show |
MLB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at 7:10 pm et on Monday. |
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07-27-19 | Saskatchewan v. BC +3.5 | Top | 45-18 | Loss | -114 | 97 h 59 m | Show |
CFL Game of the Year. My selection is on B.C. plus the points over Saskatchewan at 7 pm et on Saturday. Saskatchewan defeated B.C. just last week but that was a strange game as the Lions actually outgained the Riders in terms of total yardage and had a decisive edge in first downs as well. Save for a stinker against the Eskimos two weeks ago, Lions QB Mike Reilly has looked more and more comfortable running the offense, last week completing 31-of-40 passes for 346 yards while also running for 32 yards and a score. RB Brandon Rutley enjoyed a breakout performance of sorts against the Riders, running for 73 yards on 13 carries. While the Lions did give up a whopping 38 points in last week's loss, they actually held the Riders offense out of the end zone from just over midway through the first quarter until the final two minutes of the third quarter. Things came unglued in the fourth quarter but B.C. can hang its hat on the fact that it allowed Riders QB Cody Fajardo to complete only 17 passes and picked him off twice. Outside of that victory, Saskatchewan's only other win this season came against the lowly Argos, who are arguably worse than the Lions. B.C. has now outgained three of its last four opponents and I believe it's only a matter of time before it all comes together for this squad. While Saskatchewan has owned this series recently, it's been a long time since the Riders were last favored in a game played here in Vancouver. I simply feel the oddsmakers are undervaluing what will be a desperate Lions squad on Saturday. Take B.C. (10*). |
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07-26-19 | Cubs v. Brewers +100 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 10 m | Show |
MLB Division Game of the Month. My selection is on Milwaukee over Chicago at 8:10 pm et on Friday. The Brewers didn't exactly take care of business to open this homestand, dropping two of three games against the Reds. They did, however, salvage the finale of that series and I look for them to notch another victory on Friday night against the Cubs. Chicago travels from San Francisco, where it dropped two of three games as well. The Cubs are a miserable 19-29 on the road this season. Kyle Hendricks is a losing pitcher on a winning team, having gone 7-8 with a 3.41 ERA this season. He's been at his worst on the road where he's 3-6 with a 5.44 ERA. Note that Chicago is giving Hendricks just north of two runs per game when he takes the ball on the road this season. Gio Gonzalez will counter for Milwaukee. He returned from a 'dead arm' to throw four somewhat effective innings against Arizona last time out. In 10 1/3 innings pitched at Miller Park this season he has recorded a terrific 0.87 WHIP. Also note that Gonzalez turned in one of his best outings of the season against the Cubs, pitching 5 2/3 innings of two-hit, shutout ball back in May. Take Milwaukee (10*). |
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07-25-19 | Toronto v. Edmonton OVER 52.5 | Top | 0-26 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 55 m | Show |
CFL Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'over' between Toronto and Edmonton at 9:30 pm et on Thursday. We won with the 'under' in the Eskimos 20-10 loss in Montreal last Saturday but I expect a different story to unfold as Edmonton returns home to host the winless Argos on Thursday night. Edmonton has been held out of the end zone in each of its two losses this season but that hasn't been for lack of trying. The Eskimos had plenty of opportunities to punch it in last week and even had a touchdown called back due to a holding penalty. QB Trevor Harris threw an uncharacteristic two interceptions in last week's loss but should bounce back against a weaker opponent here. Note that Harris threw for nearly 400 yards and a pair of touchdowns the last time he faced the Argos as a member of the Redblacks last season. He's had plenty of success against Toronto over the course of his career. On the flip side, the Argos came up short once again last week, falling by a 26-16 score in Calgary. QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson did march the football up and down the field in that game, throwing for 343 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but also turned the football over a whopping four times. The Eskimos defense can get after opposing quarterbacks but certainly isn't the same type of ball-hawking unit as the Stamps possess. With RB James Wilder Jr. injured, Brandon Burks will take over backfield duties for Toronto and I do feel he's better-suited for the CFL game as a true scat back. We saw a pair of low-scoring games between these two squads last year but prior to that their last four meetings had reached 57 points or more. Expect a return to 'normal' in this series here. Take the over (10*). |
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07-25-19 | Twins v. White Sox UNDER 8.5 | 10-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Minnesota and Chicago at 8:10 pm et on Thursday. After a wild, high-scoring series against the Yankees which was almost certainly aided by the hot and humid weather in Minnesota, I fully expect the scoring to settle down as the Twins head to Chicago to take on the White Sox. You would have to go all the way back to May 18th to find the last time Twins starter Jose Berrios gave up more than three earned runs in a start. Since then, he has worked at least into the sixth inning in eight of 10 outings. He has also given up three earned runs or less in five straight starts against Chicago, allowing exactly one earned run in three of those outings. Lucas Giolito is quietly putting together a tremendous campaign for the White Sox. His starts are averaging just over 7.3 total runs. Giolito's three career home starts against Minnesota have totaled 5, 3 and 7 runs. With four of the White Sox last five contests totaling six runs or less, I'm looking for another low-scoring affair here. Take the under (10*). |
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07-25-19 | Calgary v. Ottawa UNDER 51 | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 49 h 16 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Calgary and Ottawa at 7 pm et on Thursday. I'm not anticipating a lot of offensive fireworks when the injury-plagued Stampeders and Redblacks do battle on Thursday night in Ottawa. Calgary's offense continues to lag with elite QB Bo Levi Mitchell sidelined. Keep in mind, they're still missing their best running back in Don Jackson as well. If anything, we've seen regression from the Stamps offensive unit over the last couple of weeks, after QB Nick Arbuckle had shown some flashes of brilliance in his first appearance this season. As much as they would like to open up the offense here, I'm still not sure Arbuckle has a complete grasp of the playbook. The Redblacks put up just a single point in last week's loss against arguably the best team in the league in Winnipeg. QB Jonathan Jennings was truly awful in his first start in the absence of Dominique Davis. Ottawa got off to a tremendous start this season but that was largely due to the arm (and legs) of Davis. Here, I expect the Redblacks to take a rather conservative approach against a Stampeders defense that leads the league in turnovers and racked up four interceptions last week. These two teams combined to put up 60 points back in Week 1 but the key players in that game were Davis, Mitchell and Redblacks RB Mossis Madu, who is also now sidelined due to injury. None of last year's three meetings between these two teams, including the Grey Cup, reached more than 43 total points. Take the under (10*). |
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07-25-19 | Cardinals v. Pirates UNDER 9 | Top | 6-3 | Push | 0 | 15 h 14 m | Show |
MLB Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'under' between Pittsburgh and St. Louis at 12:35 pm et on Thursday. We saw a high-scoring affair between these two teams last night but I expect a different story to unfold on Thursday afternoon as the Cards and Pirates close out their four-game series. While St. Louis did bust out offensively last night, it's worth noting that they had scored a grand total of 15 runs over their previous four contests. The Pirates remain in an offensive lull. Entering last night's game they hadn't plated more than five runs in a game since July 7th. Miles Mikolas will take the ball for St. Louis. He owns miserable numbers on the road this season, with an ERA north of seven. However, he has actually pitched well in two of his last three outings away from home and has posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in his last three starts overall. He has allowed just five earned runs in 21 innings of work against the Pirates this season. Mikolas has given up two earned runs or less in six of eight career starts against the Buccos. Joe Musgrove will counter for Pittsburgh. He has posted a solid 1.08 WHIP over his last three outings and a 1.13 WHIP at home this season. He tossed six innings of two-hit shutout ball against the hot-hitting Phillies last time out. Musgrove hasn't fared well against the Cardinals over the course of his career but in his lone home start against them he tossed seven shutout innings. Conditions should favor the pitchers on Thursday with relatively low humidity in the ballpark. Take the under (10*). |
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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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09-08-19 | Redskins v. Eagles -10 | 27-32 | Loss | -104 | 72 h 24 m | Show | |
09-07-19 | Central Florida -9.5 v. Florida Atlantic | 48-14 | Win | 100 | 80 h 15 m | Show | |
09-07-19 | Texas A&M v. Clemson -17 | Top | 10-24 | Loss | -110 | 77 h 10 m | Show |
09-07-19 | Southern Miss v. Mississippi State -16.5 | 15-38 | Win | 100 | 77 h 6 m | Show | |
09-07-19 | West Virginia v. Missouri UNDER 62.5 | 7-38 | Win | 100 | 73 h 27 m | Show | |
09-07-19 | Old Dominion v. Virginia Tech OVER 56 | 17-31 | Loss | -106 | 73 h 24 m | Show | |
09-06-19 | Marshall v. Boise State UNDER 57.5 | Top | 7-14 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
09-05-19 | Packers v. Bears OVER 46 | Top | 10-3 | Loss | -110 | 79 h 15 m | Show |
09-03-19 | Tigers v. Royals OVER 9.5 | 5-6 | Win | 106 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
09-03-19 | Mariners v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
09-03-19 | Giants v. Cardinals OVER 8 | 0-1 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
09-03-19 | White Sox v. Indians OVER 9.5 | 6-5 | Win | 101 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
09-02-19 | Giants v. Cardinals UNDER 9 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
09-01-19 | Houston v. Oklahoma OVER 79 | 31-49 | Win | 100 | 60 h 11 m | Show | |
08-31-19 | Oregon v. Auburn -3 | Top | 21-27 | Win | 100 | 94 h 18 m | Show |
08-31-19 | Georgia Southern +28 v. LSU | 3-55 | Loss | -110 | 94 h 22 m | Show | |
08-31-19 | Virginia v. Pittsburgh +2.5 | 30-14 | Loss | -100 | 93 h 30 m | Show | |
08-31-19 | Boise State +5 v. Florida State | 36-31 | Win | 100 | 87 h 45 m | Show | |
08-31-19 | Boise State v. Florida State UNDER 52 | 36-31 | Loss | -115 | 87 h 40 m | Show | |
08-30-19 | Utah State v. Wake Forest UNDER 63.5 | 35-38 | Loss | -105 | 71 h 6 m | Show | |
08-29-19 | Kent State v. Arizona State UNDER 62 | 7-30 | Win | 100 | 50 h 57 m | Show | |
08-29-19 | Georgia Tech v. Clemson -36 | 14-52 | Win | 100 | 47 h 29 m | Show | |
08-29-19 | UCLA v. Cincinnati -2.5 | 14-24 | Win | 100 | 46 h 19 m | Show | |
08-29-19 | A's v. Royals OVER 10 | 9-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
08-27-19 | Twins v. White Sox OVER 9 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
08-27-19 | Cubs v. Mets UNDER 8.5 | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
08-26-19 | Pirates v. Phillies UNDER 9 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
08-25-19 | Steelers v. Titans OVER 40 | Top | 18-6 | Loss | -105 | 108 h 47 m | Show |
08-25-19 | Steelers v. Titans -3 | 18-6 | Loss | -110 | 108 h 45 m | Show | |
08-25-19 | Rays v. Orioles UNDER 9.5 | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 1 m | Show | |
08-25-19 | Montreal v. Toronto UNDER 55 | Top | 28-22 | Win | 100 | 28 h 45 m | Show |
08-24-19 | Hamilton v. BC +4 | Top | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 85 h 20 m | Show |
08-24-19 | Florida v. Miami-FL UNDER 47.5 | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 118 h 55 m | Show | |
08-24-19 | Tigers v. Twins OVER 10.5 | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
08-24-19 | Rangers v. White Sox -127 | 4-0 | Loss | -127 | 11 h 34 m | Show | |
08-24-19 | Cardinals v. Vikings OVER 42 | 9-20 | Loss | -120 | 77 h 51 m | Show | |
08-24-19 | Cardinals v. Vikings -7 | 9-20 | Win | 100 | 77 h 49 m | Show | |
08-23-19 | Winnipeg v. Edmonton -6.5 | 34-28 | Loss | -107 | 60 h 27 m | Show | |
08-23-19 | Winnipeg v. Edmonton OVER 46 | 34-28 | Win | 100 | 24 h 37 m | Show | |
08-23-19 | Browns v. Bucs OVER 42.5 | 12-13 | Loss | -105 | 59 h 23 m | Show | |
08-22-19 | Packers -3 v. Raiders | 21-22 | Loss | -107 | 36 h 60 m | Show | |
08-22-19 | Panthers +3.5 v. Patriots | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -105 | 35 h 27 m | Show |
08-22-19 | Nationals v. Pirates UNDER 8.5 | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
08-21-19 | Phillies v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -112 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
08-21-19 | White Sox v. Twins OVER 9 | 4-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
08-20-19 | White Sox v. Twins OVER 9.5 | 4-14 | Win | 106 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
08-20-19 | Giants v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | 3-5 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
08-20-19 | Brewers v. Cardinals OVER 9.5 | Top | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
08-19-19 | 49ers v. Broncos OVER 41.5 | Top | 24-15 | Loss | -109 | 154 h 30 m | Show |
08-19-19 | Royals v. Orioles OVER 10 | 5-4 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
08-18-19 | Seahawks v. Vikings OVER 41.5 | 19-25 | Win | 100 | 131 h 30 m | Show | |
08-17-19 | Lions v. Texans -4 | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 107 h 31 m | Show |
08-17-19 | Patriots v. Titans OVER 40 | 22-17 | Loss | -100 | 106 h 31 m | Show | |
08-17-19 | Patriots -3 v. Titans | 22-17 | Win | 100 | 105 h 13 m | Show | |
08-16-19 | Edmonton v. Toronto OVER 50.5 | Top | 41-26 | Win | 100 | 22 h 15 m | Show |
08-16-19 | Dolphins v. Bucs OVER 43.5 | Top | 14-16 | Loss | -121 | 82 h 2 m | Show |
08-16-19 | Dodgers v. Braves UNDER 10 | 8-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
08-15-19 | BC v. Winnipeg UNDER 53.5 | 16-32 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
08-15-19 | Packers v. Ravens UNDER 38.5 | 13-26 | Loss | -108 | 58 h 3 m | Show | |
08-15-19 | Mets v. Braves OVER 10 | 10-8 | Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
08-14-19 | Cardinals v. Royals UNDER 9.5 | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
08-14-19 | A's v. Giants OVER 9 | Top | 9-5 | Win | 103 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
08-13-19 | Astros v. White Sox OVER 9.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
08-12-19 | Reds v. Nationals OVER 10 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
08-12-19 | Orioles v. Yankees OVER 11 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 1 m | Show |
08-11-19 | Pirates v. Cardinals OVER 8.5 | 9-11 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
08-11-19 | Cubs v. Reds UNDER 9.5 | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
08-11-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
08-10-19 | Cowboys v. 49ers -4.5 | Top | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 24 h 14 m | Show |
08-10-19 | Bengals v. Chiefs UNDER 37 | Top | 17-38 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 56 m | Show |
08-10-19 | BC +11 v. Hamilton | 34-35 | Win | 100 | 22 h 14 m | Show | |
08-10-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 12-4 | Win | 101 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
08-09-19 | Ottawa v. Edmonton OVER 47.5 | 12-16 | Loss | -109 | 25 h 14 m | Show | |
08-09-19 | Ottawa v. Edmonton -8.5 | Top | 12-16 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 10 m | Show |
08-09-19 | Indians v. Twins OVER 9 | 6-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
08-09-19 | Vikings v. Saints OVER 37 | 34-25 | Win | 100 | 23 h 48 m | Show | |
08-09-19 | Angels v. Red Sox OVER 11.5 | 4-16 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
08-08-19 | Patriots -1 v. Lions | 31-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
08-08-19 | Cubs v. Reds OVER 9.5 | 12-5 | Win | 104 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
08-07-19 | Marlins v. Mets OVER 8.5 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
08-06-19 | A's v. Cubs UNDER 9.5 | Top | 11-4 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 6 m | Show |
08-06-19 | Royals v. Red Sox OVER 10.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 44 m | Show | |
08-06-19 | Marlins v. Mets OVER 8.5 | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 42 m | Show |
08-05-19 | A's v. Cubs OVER 9.5 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
08-05-19 | Brewers v. Pirates OVER 9.5 | Top | 9-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show |
08-04-19 | Brewers v. Cubs UNDER 9 | 2-7 | Push | 0 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
08-03-19 | Edmonton v. Calgary OVER 46 | 18-24 | Loss | -105 | 36 h 26 m | Show | |
08-02-19 | Reds v. Braves OVER 9 | 5-2 | Loss | -104 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
08-02-19 | White Sox v. Phillies OVER 9.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 40 m | Show | |
08-01-19 | Hamilton v. Saskatchewan UNDER 50.5 | Top | 19-24 | Win | 100 | 33 h 34 m | Show |
08-01-19 | Winnipeg v. Toronto OVER 48 | 27-28 | Win | 100 | 30 h 12 m | Show | |
07-31-19 | Rays v. Red Sox OVER 10.5 | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
07-30-19 | Giants v. Phillies OVER 10 | 2-4 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
07-29-19 | Pirates v. Reds OVER 10 | Top | 6-11 | Win | 100 | 1 h 53 m | Show |
07-27-19 | Saskatchewan v. BC +3.5 | Top | 45-18 | Loss | -114 | 97 h 59 m | Show |
07-26-19 | Cubs v. Brewers +100 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 10 m | Show |
07-25-19 | Toronto v. Edmonton OVER 52.5 | Top | 0-26 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 55 m | Show |
07-25-19 | Twins v. White Sox UNDER 8.5 | 10-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
07-25-19 | Calgary v. Ottawa UNDER 51 | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 49 h 16 m | Show | |
07-25-19 | Cardinals v. Pirates UNDER 9 | Top | 6-3 | Push | 0 | 15 h 14 m | Show |