Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11-18-23 | Central Florida v. Texas Tech -2.5 | Top | 23-24 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 39 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* UCF/TEXAS TECH CFB GAME OF THE MONTH The UCF Knights (5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS) will visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS) Saturday. The Red Raiders are a short home favorite, and I like them to get the cover. UCF is in a potential flat spot following a 45-3 rout as a short underdog against Oklahoma State. Texas Tech is also coming off an upset, a last-minute field goal 16-13 win as a 3.5-point underdog at Kansas, but they had to stay sharp throughout the game. UCF has the superior offense, but Texas Tech has a capable offense as well and its defense looked really good against the Jayhawks. I'll back the better defense in this matchup. 5* PLAY ON TEXAS TECH. |
|||||||
11-17-23 | Kings v. Spurs OVER 236 | Top | 129-120 | Win | 100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The San Antonio Spurs are 9-2 to the over on the season, and they are allowed 124.1 points per game. Here they'll battle it out with a Sacramento Kings team that is almost equally weak on the defensive end. The Kings are rolling and have scored 121+ points in three of their last four games. I expect a bounce back game from the Spurs after being held to 87 points in their last game. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
|||||||
11-16-23 | Bengals +3.5 v. Ravens | Top | 20-34 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* BENGALS/RAVENS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a 30-27 loss to Houston, but that did not come as a surprise to me who predicted that they would have a letdown game following four straight wins SU and ATS. I expect the Bengals to come out fully focused again for this divisional matchup against Baltimore who also saw a four-game winning streak end last week, with a 33-31 loss to Cleveland. These are two very evenly matched teams in my opinion, and I would not be surprised to see this game come down to a last-drive field goal. Let's take the points on the underdog. 5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. |
|||||||
11-15-23 | Ducks v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 24 h 29 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 5-1 win in Seattle. Now they return home to Ball Arena, and I expect max effort again after losing their last two at home as huge favorites (-187 and -223) while getting outscored 12-5. 4* PLAY ON AVALANCHE -1.5. |
|||||||
11-15-23 | Mavs -5.5 v. Wizards | Top | 130-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* MAVS/WIZARDS NBA GAME OF THE WEEK The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from a 131-110 loss in New Orleans last night. They had defeated the Pelicans by 12 points only two nights before, so I'm not completely surprised that the Pels won the next game, but the Mavs can't be happy about that scoreline. The Mavs will be playing on short rest, but I expect to see a motivated Mavs team with a chip on their shoulder after yesterday's debacle. As for the Wizards, they're 1-7 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as a home underdog. 5* PLAY ON DALLAS MAVERICKS.
|
|||||||
11-15-23 | Central Michigan +11 v. Ohio | Top | 20-34 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 19 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* WEDNESDAY NIGHT CFB PLAY OF THE DAY The Bobcats (7-3 SU, 5-5 ATS) are coming off a 20-10 win in Buffalo while CMU took a 38-28 loss on the road at Western Michigan in its last game. I like the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS) to get the cover as an underdog in Ohio Wednesday night. While the Bobcats are superior on both sides of the ball, they're quite limited on offense if quarterback Kurtis Rourke is not on his game. CMU is 1-5 ATS in its last six games which makes them very unattractive in the eyes of the casual bettor, but that's where we as sharp bettors can find value. 4* PLAY ON CENTRAL MICHIGAN. |
|||||||
11-14-23 | Bruins -144 v. Sabres | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Boston Bruins to bounce back from an OT loss in Montreal on Saturday. They're an NHL-best 11-1-2 for the season and they've yet to lose consecutive games. The Buffalo Sabres are 4-2 as favorites on the season but 3-6 as underdogs. Boston is a dominant 9-1 in the last 10 meetings. 4* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. |
|||||||
11-13-23 | Avalanche -140 v. Seattle Kraken | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 16 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET This looks like a great spot to back the Colorado Avalanche to snap back from back-to-back home losses, first a 4-3 loss to this very Seattle team followed by a humiliating 8-2 setback as a -220 favorite against the Blues. Since the beginning of the 2021 season, the As are 11-4 (+14.1% ROI) as a favorite coming off a pair of losses. They are 19-7 (+10.6%) ROI as a favorite off a loss when laying -170 or more. This is a decent amount of juice to lay on a 5* play, but I don't see Colorado losing this one. 5* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. |
|||||||
11-13-23 | Broncos v. Bills UNDER 47.5 | Top | 24-22 | Win | 100 | 15 h 45 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* BRONCOS/BILLS MNF BEST BET The primetime games are an incredible 24-7 to the under for the season, and I think this total is set way to high to not take advantage of. Sure, the Broncos rank dead last in total defense with 405.9 yards and 28.2 points allowed per game for the season, but they're coming off their bye week, so they'll have fresh legs and they've kept three straight opponents under 20 points. The Bills have not looked quite right in recent weeks, averaging a mediocre 20.2 points per game through their last five games. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
11-12-23 | Giants v. Cowboys UNDER 39 | Top | 17-49 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 17 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NFC TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET This looks like a great spot to back the under, as I expect max effort from Dallas' defense after giving up 28 points in a loss in Philadelphia last week. The first meeting of the season ended with a 40-0 Cowboys win at MetLife Stadium, and that was with Daniel Jones under center for the Giants. Now they'll have rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito going up against one of the best defenses in the NFL ... The only risk of this losing is if the Cowboys decide to run up the score, but even so, they might need to score 38+ points themselves for us to lose. I would not be as tempted to back the Cowboys on the spread though, as they might feel comfortable just shutting down after going up by a couple of scores. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
11-11-23 | Cavs v. Warriors -4 | Top | 118-110 | Loss | -109 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Golden State Warriors (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS) Saturday night. The Warriors are 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from setbacks, with Cleveland coming off a 128-120 loss in Oklahoma City while Golden State will be looking to snap back from a 108-105 loss in Denver. The Warriors return home from a four-game road trip and this will be just their third home game for the season. I think they'll bring their very best effort here to put on a show for the home town crowd on a Saturday night. This is also a bad matchup for the Cavs who have been struggling to stop opponents from scoring from behind the arc. 5* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
|||||||
11-11-23 | Hurricanes -109 v. Lightning | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 20 h 36 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Carolina Hurricanes will be playing on no rest following a 5-2 loss in Florida last night, but they do not have to travel far to face the Lightning tonight. I expect to see a strong effort from Carolina after the loss yesterday. Since the start of last season, the Canes are 5-1 (36.2% ROI) when playing on no rest off a loss. 4* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. |
|||||||
11-11-23 | Oklahoma State v. Central Florida +2.5 | Top | 3-45 | Win | 100 | 13 h 15 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET This looks like a good spot to fade the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-2 SU, 8-3 ATS) following five straight wins straight up and against the spread. They won four of those games as underdogs, and it's so difficult to play at that level for multiple games in a row. In their last game, they upset Oklahoma 27-24 while the UCF Knights (4-5 SU, 3-6 ATS) snapped a five-game skid with a 28-26 win in Cincinnati last week. I'll take the points. 5* PLAY ON UCF KNIGHTS. |
|||||||
11-10-23 | Hurricanes -120 v. Panthers | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -120 | 22 h 49 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY I love the price we get on the Carolina Hurricanes (8-5-0) as a modest road favorite in Florida Friday night. Since the start of last season, the Hurricanes are 10-4 SU with a +28.65% ROI as road favorites, laying no more than -130. The Panthers (7-4-1) are coming off back-to-back overtime wins over Columbus and Washington, but this is a big step up in competition. This is a big revenge spot for the Canes after getting swept by the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. 4* PLAY ON CAROLINA HURRICANES. |
|||||||
11-09-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 18 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are perfect 4-0 SU at home, and they won all games by at least two goals. The Seattle Kraken are heading to Colorado off consecutive losses, the most recent a 3-2 OT setback in Arizona. The Avs won 4-1 in Seattle on October 17, and I think they'll get another easy win here, now at home. 4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE -1.5. |
|||||||
11-09-23 | Panthers v. Bears UNDER 38.5 | Top | 13-16 | Win | 100 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S PANTHERS/BEARS NFL TOTAL OF THE MONTH The Carolina Panthers are 5-3 to the under on the season and they were held to only 13 points and 275 yards of total offense in a loss to the Colts last week. That was against an Indianapolis team that has struggled on the defensive side of the ball all season long, and here they'll face a Bears defense that ranks 19th in total defense and has been great at stopping the run. As for Chicago's offense it has much like Carolina, struggled to move the ball for most of the season and the Bears have put up a total of only 30 points through their last two games. This is a low total, but I still like the under as I don't see either team being able to run up the score. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
11-08-23 | Kings v. Golden Knights -128 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -128 | 19 h 28 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY Both teams are off to hot starts, but I'll gladly back the Vegas Golden Knights (11-1-1) at this price against the 7-2-2 Los Angeles Kings. It must come as a surprise to no one to see the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights dominating the league, while the Kings' early success might be a tad more surprising. Here we'll get the Knights off a 4-2 loss in Anaheim on Sunday, which was their second game of a back-to-back set after winning 7-0 in Colorado the previous night. Following a couple of days' rest, I'm confident they'll bounce back with a win at home. 4* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. |
|||||||
11-07-23 | Devils v. Avalanche OVER 6.5 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH The New Jersey Devils are 9-2 to the over on the season. They're averaging 3.9 goals per game while allowing 3.5 goals per game. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging a modest 3.1 goals per game, but there's a lot of talent on this team, and I think they'll be forced to score a lot here to keep up with the Devils. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
|||||||
11-06-23 | Kings +2 v. Rockets | Top | 97-122 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* KINGS/ROCKETS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Sacramento Kings to bounce back from a humbling 107-89 loss here in Houston just a couple of days ago. Sure, they'll be without standout guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) again, but they still have a lot more talent on the floor than the Rockets. The Kings are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight-up loss and 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 road games. The Rockets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON SACRAMENTO KINGS. |
|||||||
11-05-23 | Warriors v. Cavs UNDER 224.5 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 15 h 53 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S WARRIORS/CAVS NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Golden State Warriors are 4-2 to the under on the season while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 3-3 over/under record. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 141-139 Friday night, but note that the under is 2-0 this season when they scored 120+ points in their previous game. The Cavs put up 116 points in a loss in Indiana on Friday but they are averaging only 105.7 ppg (26th) for the season. Since the start of last season, the Cavs have a 17-26 over/under record as home favorites. The Warriors average only 93.9 possessions per game (21st) and Cleveland 92.9 possessions per game (23rd). I don't see either team pushing the tempo. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
11-05-23 | Rams v. Packers UNDER 38.5 | Top | 3-20 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Los Angeles Rams are 5-3 to the under for the season, and starting QB Matthew Stafford is unlikely to play here due to an injured right thumb. Brett Rypien is the Rams backup QB, which is a huge step down in class and the Rams do not have much of a run game to lean on. As for the Packers, they've struggled to move the ball all season long averaging only 287.0 yards of total offense. Over their last three games, the Packers have scored 13, 17 and 10 points. This feels like a 20-17 win for either team. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
11-05-23 | Dolphins v. Chiefs -2.5 | Top | 14-21 | Win | 100 | 144 h 19 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S DOLPHINS/CHIEFS NFL GAME OF THE MONTH This looks like a fantastic spot to back the Kansas City Chiefs to bounce back from a humbling 24-9 loss at Denver. They had won six consecutive games before that setback, and here they'll get the opportunity to showcase their talent to a whole new crowd at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. The Miami Dolphins are 6-2 straight up and against the spread, but they were completely outmatched the two times they faced quality opponents in Buffalo and Philadelphia. The Chiefs are the reigning champs, and still the team to beat IMO. Since the start of last season, the Chiefs are 11-2 SU and 9-4 ATS off an ATS loss and 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS off a straight up loss. 5* PLAY ON KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. |
|||||||
11-04-23 | California +25 v. Oregon | Top | 19-63 | Loss | -110 | 31 h 9 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S CAL/OREGON CFB GAME OF THE WEEK This looks like a good spot to fade the Oregon Ducks who are 7-1 straight up and against the spread. The betting market will adjust, and here they're in a potential letdown spot after routing the Utes in Utah 35-6 as a 6.5-point favorite last week. The California Golden Bears put up a season-high 49 points in a tight loss as a 10-point underdog to USC last week. They're only 3-5 SU and ATS, but I think they can have success with their run-game against the Ducks, which will also shorten the game and make taking the points even more attractive. 5* PLAY ON CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS. |
|||||||
11-04-23 | Suns v. 76ers -3.5 | Top | 100-112 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SUNS/SIXERS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS on the season. They're coming into this game riding a three-game winning streak through which they won each game by at least seven points. The Phoenix Suns are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season. They're coming off back-to-back home losses to San Antonio and have been dealing with injuries to key players. Bradley Beal has yet to suit up and Devin Booker has missed three of the first five games with an ankle sprain. Booker is questionable for this game, and this is a tough 1 PM ET start for Phoenix. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
|||||||
11-02-23 | Magic v. Jazz | Top | 115-113 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Orlando Magic are 2-2 straight up but 3-1 against the spread while the Utah Jazz are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS. This looks like a good spot to back the Magic to snap back from consecutive losses and their first ATS loss of the season while at the same time fading the Jazz who are coming off a dominant 133-109 win over Memphis last night. I doubt they can give that kind of effort two nights in a row. Since the start of last season, the Magic are 11-5-1 ATS off an ATS loss of 10 points or more and they are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss. 4* PLAY ON ORLANDO MAGIC. |
|||||||
11-02-23 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -105 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* LEAFS/BRUINS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Bruins are 8-0-1 straight up overall and 4-0-1 at home on the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-3-1 overall and 3-1-1 on the road. The Leafs are coming into this game off consecutive losses to Nashville and Toronto, not exactly the momentum you want heading into a matchup against the Bruins in Boston. The Bruins won all three meetings last season following the turn of the new year and the Bruins are are 5-2 SU in their last seven games when playing at home against Toronto. Additionally, Boston is 7-1 SU in its last eight games when playing as the favorite and 14-5 SU in its last 19 games played on a Thursday when playing at home. 5* PLAY ON BOSTON BRUINS. |
|||||||
11-01-23 | Hornets +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 119-128 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET The Houston Rockets have opened the season 0-3 straight up and against the spread, while the Charlotte Hornets are 1-2 SU and ATS. If the Rockets were facing a better team here, I might be looking to back them here due to public perception and all, but against a Hornets team that has opened the season almost equally poorly, that does not apply here IMO. For all of the Hornets' issues, note that they have averaged a decent 112.0 points per game (14th), and they're sharing the ball well averaging 29.0 assists per game (4th). They just put up 121 points on Brooklyn, and I think they'll get their second win of the season here against a Houston team that has a lot of things to figure out. Additionally, note that the Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings. 5* PLAY ON CHARLOTTE HORNETS. |
|||||||
11-01-23 | Sabres v. Flyers -105 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 50 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Philadelphia Flyers to bounce back from consecutive home losses to Anaheim and Carolina. The Buffalo Sabres are in a potential flat spot following an upset win as a +170 underdog against the Avs. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA FLYERS. |
|||||||
10-31-23 | Predators v. Canucks -130 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 23 h 43 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Vancouver Canucks who had won three straight before coming up short in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. The Nashville Predators are in a potential flat spot following an upset win over Toronto in OT. The Canucks defeated the Preds 3-2 in Nashville back on October 24, and I like the price we get on them to repeat with a win at home. 4* PLAY ON VANCOUVER CANUCKS. |
|||||||
10-31-23 | Spurs +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 115-114 | Win | 100 | 17 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* SPURS/SUNS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread on the season while the San Antonio Spurs are 1-2 SU and ATS. Since the start of the 2015 season, teams that have started the season 3-0 ATS are only 13-21-1 ATS in their fourth game of the season. This is also a good spot to back the Spurs to snap back after taking a 40-point loss to the LA Clippers in their last game. Last season, teams went 7-2 ATS off a loss of 40 points or more. I think we'll see max effort from the Spurs tonight. 4* PLAY ON SAN ANTONIO SPURS. |
|||||||
10-30-23 | Rangers -117 v. Jets | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 33 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Rangers are 5-1-0 on the road while the Winnipeg Jets are 2-2 at home. The Rangers success away from home is nothing new as they were road warriors last season as well, going 26-19 with a +9.2% ROI in all road games and 16-8 with a +11.2% ROI as road favorites. The Rangers are converting on a red hot 34.5% of their power play opportunities (2nd) while Winnipeg is killing off only 72.4% of its penalties (27th). I like the price we get on the Rangers as they look to complete a perfect five-game trip with another win. 4* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS. |
|||||||
10-30-23 | Bulls v. Pacers -3.5 | Top | 112-105 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Bulls are 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread on the season. The Indiana Pacers are perfect 2-0 SU and ATS, and I think they'll get another win and cover here. The Pacers have defeated Washington 143-120 and the Cavs 125-13 at Cleveland. Since the start of last season, the Pacers are 14-7 ATS coming off a game where they scored 125 points or more. The Bulls are 18-43-2 ATS in their last 63 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. 4* PLAY ON INDIANA PACERS. |
|||||||
10-29-23 | Sharks v. Capitals UNDER 6 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 58 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NHL TOTAL OF THE MONTH The San Jose Sharks are 6-1 to the under on the season while the Washington Capitals are 5-2 to the under. The Sharks are averaging a pathetic 1.0 goals per game, and the Caps are only marginally better at 2.0 goals per game. I don't see either team running up the score here, and three goals should be more than enough to win the game. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-29-23 | Bengals +3.5 v. 49ers | Top | 31-17 | Win | 100 | 78 h 17 m | Show |
5* GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S BENGALS/NINERS NFL BEST BET The San Francisco 49ers have hit a bit of a slump, coming off back-to-back road losses at Cleveland and Minnesota. QB Brock Purdy is doubtful and missed practice on Wednesday while in the NFL's concussion protocol. There's a significant drop off to backup QB Sam Darnold, and here the Niners will face a Bengals team that is coming off its bye week and has played a lot better as Joe Burrows is getting close to full health. I have the Niners as the better team, but the spot favors Cincy, and we're spotted more than a field goal. 5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BENGALS. |
|||||||
10-29-23 | Nuggets v. Thunder +3.5 | Top | 128-95 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
5* MAX BET: MIKE'S NUGGETS/THUNDER NBA GAME OF THE MONTH The Denver Nuggets have opened the season with wins over the Lakers and the Grizzlies. The Oklahoma City Thunder are also undefeated through road games at Chicago and Cleveland, and I think they'll keep rolling here in their home opener. Denver has superior talent, but I think this early-season matchup means a lot more for the Thunder who will be looking to take down the defending NBA champions. OKC has been shooting a red-hot 49.2% from behind the arc, and while not sustainable, for the moment I'd rather be on their side than bet against them. 5* PLAY ON OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. |
|||||||
10-28-23 | Clemson v. NC State +10 | Top | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 28 h 12 m | Show |
MIKE'S 5* ACC GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET NC State is 4-3 SU but only 1-5-1 ATS on the season, but I think we'll see max effort from the Wolfpack here as they're coming off their bye. The Wolfpack took a 24-3 beating at Duke in their last game, but at least they're coming into this game well-rested after a week off, unlike Clemson who will be on the road for a second straight week after a double-overtime loss at Miami-Florida last weekend. Much like the Wolfpack, the Tigers have struggled against the spread as they're heading into the weekend 4-3 SU and 2-5 ATS. 5* PLAY ON NC STATE WOLFPACK. |
|||||||
10-28-23 | UMass v. Army OVER 50 | Top | 21-14 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 9 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S CFB TOTAL OF THE MONTH The over/under is 7-1 in Massachusetts' eight games this season and 4-3 in Army's seven games. The Minutemen will have fresh legs coming off their bye week, and they'll be eager to get back on the scoreboard after getting shut out in a brutal 63-0 loss at Penn State two weeks ago. Believe it or not, but Army is in even worse shape after getting shut out in back-to-back games(!) against Troy and LSU. This looks like a good spot for Army's running game to get going again against a UMass defense that is allowing 223.4 rushing yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry. No one expects a lot of points, but I think we'll see floodgates open here following the score-draught. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
|||||||
10-27-23 | Warriors v. Kings UNDER 239.5 | Top | 122-114 | Win | 100 | 22 h 50 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK We won with the under as a free pick when the Warriors hosted Phoenix in their season opener. In the write-up, I mentioned how I expect the Warriors to play at a slower pace this season with Chris Paul in the team, and that turned out the be the case. The Kings opened the season with a 130-114 win at Utah, but I think this will be a much lower-scoring affair. Also, the under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-27-23 | Kings -126 v. Coyotes | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
5* MAX BET - MIKE'S NHL GAME OF THE WEEK The Los Angeles Kings are perfect 2-0-0 on the road for the season and they've won five of hte last six meetings with Arizona, the most recent a 6-3 win home in Los Angeles on October 24. They are 7-1 in the last eight meetings in Arizona. The Kings are averaging an NHL-best 4.5 goals per game while Arizona is averaging a paltry 2.5 goals per game. Sure, the Yotes are a lot better on defensive end of the ice than the Kings, but not enough to make up for their inability to score goals. Also, note that the Kings are a sensational 17-2 SU in their last 19 games when closing as a favorite. The Coyotes are 0-6 in their last six games as a home underdog. 5* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS. |
|||||||
10-26-23 | 76ers +6.5 v. Bucks | Top | 117-118 | Win | 100 | 15 h 25 m | Show |
4* SIXERS/BUCKS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers will have to do without James Harden (personal reasons) in their season opener, but I still think they're spotted to many points to pass up on here against the Bucks. The Bucks have a bit of a new look this year with the addition of Damian Lillard and the loss of Jrue Holiday. Cameron Payne and Khris Middleton are questionable for tonight's game. I think Dame and Giannis will work well together over the season, but perhaps not from Game 1. Let's take the points. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
|||||||
10-25-23 | Pelicans -110 v. Grizzlies | Top | 111-104 | Win | 100 | 22 h 53 m | Show |
4* PELICANS/GRIZZLIES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I like the New Orleans Pelicans to open the season with a win at Memphis tonight. The Grizzlies will have to do without their suspended star guard Ja Morant for 25 games, and while they did well without him in the lineup last year I'm not sure I would trust that to happen here. Also, starting center Steven Adams will miss the season because of knee surgery which must've put a wrench in their overall game plan. The Pelicans on the other hand are healthy, which means we'll see both star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram as well as guard CJ McCollum on the court. 4* PLAY ON NEW ORLEANS PELICANS. |
|||||||
10-23-23 | 49ers v. Vikings UNDER 43.5 | Top | 17-22 | Win | 100 | 18 h 21 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NINERS/VIKINGS NFL PLAY OF THE DAY The Vikings are 5-1 to the under on the season and through their last three games, they've scored 21 points at Carolina, 20 points against KC and 19 points at Chicago. You really would have expected them to put up bigger numbers against teams like the Panthers and the Bears, and now they'll face one of the best defenses in the league. Defensively, the Vikes have been decent as well, and they're good at stopping the run, which should come in handy against a team like San Francisco. I like the Niners to jump out to an early lead and then start bleeding the clock to shorten the game. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-23-23 | Rangers v. Astros OVER 9 | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S ALCS TOTAL OF THE YEAR Game 7 of the ALCS, and with two elite pitchers and a ticket to the World Series on the line we should see a low-scoring game, right? I don't think so. Texas starter Max Scherzer gave up seven runs in three innings against Houston on September 6 and five runs in four innings of an 8-5 loss when he faced them last week. Houston starter Cristian Javier limited Texas to a pair of runs over 5 2/3 innings in that matchup, but both teams have proven they can score runs off the relievers, and the Rangers are coming off a nine-run outing. 5* PLAY ON OVER. |
|||||||
10-23-23 | Canadiens v. Sabres UNDER 6.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 106 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Buffalo Sabres are 5-1 to the under on the season. They've been averaging a disappointing 2.4 goals per game, and neither team has been able to capitalize when playing with a man advantage, with Montreal converting on 11.8% of their power play opportunities and Buffalo on only 6.3% of their power plays. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-22-23 | Flames -120 v. Red Wings | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -120 | 16 h 53 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NHL GAME OF THE WEEK The Detroit Red Wings are off to a 4-1 start to the season following an upset win at Ottawa last night. They were outshot 37-23 though, and here I think they'll find it difficult to match the intensity of a Calgary team that is looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at Columbus Friday night. The Flames are only 1-3 in their last four games, despite outshooting each opponent by at least eight shots. It's only a matter of time before the results start going their way. 5* PLAY ON CALGARY FLAMES. |
|||||||
10-22-23 | Chargers +5.5 v. Chiefs | Top | 17-31 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 41 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S CHARGERS/CHIEFS NFL GAME OF THE WEEK The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS on the season, but this is a team that usually struggles to cover. Over the last three seasons, the Chiefs are 0-7 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points and the Chargers are 10-4 ATS as an underdog last three seasons. The Chargers are 2-3 SU and 1-3-1 ATS on the season and that is one reason why the betting market is undervaluing the Chargers in this spot. 4* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES CHARGERS. |
|||||||
10-22-23 | Browns v. Colts UNDER 41 | Top | 39-38 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S NFL TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Cleveland Browns have scored a total of only 22 points through their last two games. They managed to defeat the Niners 19-17 last week despite the absence of starting quarterback Deshaun Watson who is expected to get the start here, but is he really 100% fit? Whether we see Watson on the field or not, I expect the Colts' defense to bring the heat here after giving up 37 points to Jacksonville last week. As for Cleveland's defense, it ranks No.1 for several key metrics and should not have any issues to contain Colts backup quarterback Gardner Minshew. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-21-23 | Phillies v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8 | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S ALCS TOTAL OF THE YEAR These two pitchers faced off in the opener of the NLCS, a game Philadelphia won 5-3. Three of the first four games have gone over the total, but I like the under here in Game 5. The pitchers' home and away splits are in our favor, and Zack Wheeler has a 2.96 ERA in 11 career stats against Arizonw while Zac Gallen has a 2.22 ERA in five career starts against the Phillies. 5* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-21-23 | Islanders v. Sabres -115 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 40 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Buffalo Sabres are 1-3-0 on the season, but they won the only game they closed as favorites and here they're a home favorite against an Islanders team that will play the second leg of a back-to-back situation after taking an OT loss to New Jersey Friday night. 4* PLAY ON BUFFALO SABRES. |
|||||||
10-21-23 | Baylor v. Cincinnati -2.5 | Top | 32-29 | Loss | -110 | 98 h 0 m | Show |
5* BEST BET: MIKE'S BAYLOR/CINCINNATI CFB GAME OF THE MONTH The Cincinnati Bearcats will be looking to end an ugly 0-4 SU and ATS skid. They lost 30-10 as a 3.5-point home favorite against Iowa State last week, but I think they'll have more success here against a Baylor team that took a 39-14 loss to Texas Tech before heading into their bye week. Cincinnati is averaging only 26.7 points per game (81st), but it ranks 29th with 444.0 yards of total offense per game and 17th with 202.7 rushing yards per game, so it should only be a matter of time before they start putting more points on the board. The Bears have struggled to stop the run all season and I expect to see the Bearcats bounce back with a big outing here after struggling against Iowa State's defense. 5* PLAY ON CINCINNATI BEARCATS. |
|||||||
10-20-23 | Phillies -121 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -121 | 18 h 11 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S MLB GAME OF THE WEEK Arizona will be looking to tie the series following a 2-1 win in Game 3 on Thursday, but I like the Phillies to bounce back with a win here in Game 4. Arizona's 2022 All-Star Joe Mantiply will serve as the opener in a bullpen game while the Phillies hand the ball to left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (3-5, 3.44 ERA). Mantiply has a career 7.36 regular-season ERA in five relief outings against Philadelphia, and while the Diamondbacks bullpen has been solid in the playoffs, I much rather trust a team with a regular starter on the mound. 4* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
|||||||
10-19-23 | Canucks v. Lightning -129 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 52 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Vancouver Canucks are coming off a 2-0 loss at Philadelphia, their first of the season, and they're on the road again to visit Tampa Bay Thursday night. The Lightning will be looking to shake of three consecutive road losses, and this looks like a perfect opponent as the Lightning are 8-1 in the last 10 meetings. 4* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. |
|||||||
10-18-23 | Astros v. Rangers -124 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -124 | 34 h 44 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: ASTROS/RANGERS MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Texas Rangers have taken control of the series after winning both of the first games in Houston. For Game 3, they'll hand the ball to Max Scherzer who was 5-2 with a 3.09 ERA in his 12 home starts on the season. Houston right-hander Cristian Javier was 6-3 with an ERA of 4.82 in 19 road starts. Houston won 13 of those 19 games, but Javier's ERA on the road is worrisome and can they really keep bailing him out? Texas is undefeated through seven playoff games, and that against Tampa Bay, Baltimore and Houston. The team is oozing with confidence and I expect them to take a 3-0 lead in the series. |
|||||||
10-17-23 | Avalanche -147 v. Seattle Kraken | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are perfect 2-0 on the season and I don't see them losing here against a winless Seattle team. This is a big revenge game for the Avs after getting eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by Seattle last season. 4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE. |
|||||||
10-16-23 | Cowboys v. Chargers UNDER 51 | Top | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 18 h 39 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - COWBOYS/CHARGERS M.N.F. BOOKIE BREAKER The Chargers have one of the best QBs in the league in Justin Herbert, but they do not pose much of a threat on the ground and here they'll run into one of the best pass defenses in the league. I also expect the Dallas defense to come out extra motivated after giving up 42 points to the Niners last week. While the Chargers will come out fresh from their bye, I think Dallas will do its best to slow down the pace, and offensively, the Cowboys have mustered a total of only 26 points through its last two road games. On the season on the season, Monday and Thursday games are a combined 9-4 to the under and all games with a closing total of 50 or higher are 5-2 to the under. 4* PLAY ON UNDER. |
|||||||
10-16-23 | Red Wings -115 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show |
5* BEST BET - NHL MONEYLINE GAME OF THE MONTH The Detroit Red Wings opened the season with a 4-3 loss as a +200 underdog at New Jersey but won their second game 6-4 at home against Tampa Bay. The Blue Jackets are 1-1 on the season following an upset win as a +190 underdog to the Rangers, and I don't see them puliing two upsets in a row. Last season, the Blue Jackets were 4-17 coming off a win as an underdog. 5* PLAY ON DETROIT RED WINGS. |
|||||||
10-16-23 | M Kecmanovic v. Karl Friberg +5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
4* ATP TENNIS TOP PLAY OF THE DAY 4* PLAY ON KARL FRIBERG +5 GAMES. |
|||||||
10-15-23 | Colts +4 v. Jaguars | Top | 20-37 | Loss | -109 | 57 h 41 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - MIKE'S COLTS/JAGS GAME OF THE WEEK The Jacksonville Jaguars return home from two weeks across the pond and off an upset win over the Bills. The travel could become an issue for Jacksonville against a Colts team that has won three of its last four games outright. Gardner Minshew will quarterback Indianapolis, but I'm not sure he's that much of a downgrade from injured Anthony Richardson. Over the last three seasons, the Colts are 14-10 ATS as an underdog while the Jags are 3-7 ATS as favorites (0-4 ATS as favorites of 3.5 to 7 points). 4* PLAY ON INDIANAPOLIS COLTS. |
|||||||
10-14-23 | Florida Atlantic v. South Florida -2.5 | Top | 56-14 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - FAU/USF CFB GAME OF THE WEEK The Florida Atlantic Owls are 2-3 SU and 1-3-1 ATS on the season, 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS on the road. The USF Bulls are 3-3 SU and ATS, 2-1 SU and ATS at home. I like South Florida to bounce back from a disappointing 56-35 loss to the UAB Blazers. The Bulls can hold their own when on the ball, and while their defense has been an issue, here they'll face an FIU team that has scored 10, 14, 17 and 20 points through its last four games. FAU is coming off a 20-17 win over Tulsa. Over the last three seasons, FAU is 1-6 ATS off a win against a conference rivals. The Bulls are 9-4 ATS off a loss to a conference rival. 4* PLAY ON SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS. |
|||||||
10-14-23 | Georgia v. Vanderbilt OVER 55 | Top | 37-20 | Win | 100 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - MIKE'S GEORGIA/VANDERBILT TOTAL OF THE WEEK The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-0-1 to the over on the season, and I expect to see another high-scoring affair when they host Georgia Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs are as per usual boasting one of the best defenses in the nation, but Vandy QB Ken Seals has thrown for 539 yards, four touchdowns, and one INT while starting the Commodores' past two games instead of AJ Swann who could not stop turning the ball over, and despite Swann's struggles, the team ranks 37th on the season with 274.4 passing yards per game. As for the Bulldog's offense, they rank 8th for total offense and they have the 10th best scoring offense in the nation averaging 40.7 points per game. They just put up 51 points on Kentucky, and here they'll face a Vandy defense that ranks 12th in the SEC in pass-efficiency defense. 4* PLAY ON OVER. |
|||||||
10-12-23 | Broncos v. Chiefs UNDER 50 | Top | 8-19 | Win | 100 | 81 h 26 m | Show |
5* BEST BET - Mike's Broncos/Chiefs NFL Total of the Month The Broncos' defense is almost historically bad so this could get ugly in a hurry, but I still like the under as KC can go into time management mode and churn clock with long drives after jumping out to a big lead. The Broncos have looked decent when on the ball in recent weeks, but here they'll face a Chiefs defense that may not get a lot of headlines, but certainly can hold its own. Since the start of last season, Chiefs games with a total closing at 50 points or higher are 11-4 to the under. 5* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
10-10-23 | Astros v. Twins -127 | Top | 9-1 | Loss | -127 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
5* BET BET - MIKE'S ALDS GAME OF THE YEAR The Astros are not quite the powerhouse we've gotten used to seeing in recent seasons and now they're in a tough spot after splitting the first two games of the series home in Houston. The Twins are 25-15 as a home favorite of -125 to -175 on the season and right-hander Sonny Gray (9-8, 2.67 ERA) has posted a minuscule ERA of 1.38 over his last seven starts. Gray held the Astros to four runs over 13 innings in two regular-season meetings. Minnesota won both games. As for Houston starter Cristian Javier (10-5, 4.50 ERA), he was a lot better at home than on the road where he posted a 5.07 ERA over 18 starts. Javier has a 4.41 ERA over his last seven starts. He did note face the Twins during the regular season. 5* PLAY ON MINNESOTA TWINS. |
|||||||
10-09-23 | Packers v. Raiders UNDER 45.5 | Top | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Packers/Raiders M.N.F. Total BEST BET 'The 1-3 Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end a three-game skid, and I like them to get the W here against a 2-2 Green Bay team that has had mixed results. Vegas expects to get starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo back from a concussion and running back Josh Jacobs should finally wake up here against a Packers defense that allows 155.2 rushing yards per game. Don't get me wrong; the Raiders are not a good team, but they match up fairly well against Green Bay and they get a chance to end a three-game slide in just their second home game of the season. I like the under even more though. Green Bay ranks 29th in total offense and 24th in yards per play. Vegas ranks 28th in total offense and 22nd in yards per play. Vegas has not scored more than 18 points in any games this season, but its defense ranks around average. The over/under is 1-3 in Vegas' games this season. 4* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
10-08-23 | Chiefs v. Vikings OVER 52.5 | Top | 27-20 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
4* BIG BET - Mike's Chiefs/Vikings NFL Total of the Week The Minnesota Vikings are 3-1-1 to the under on the season as they average only 22.5 points per game (25th) despite averaging 370.8 yards per game (9th) and 6.4 yards per play (3rd). Untimely turnovers have cost them, but I think we'll see a locked-in Vikes offense here against a KC defense that might not be quite as good as the numbers would suggest. KC is allowing only 15.0 points per game, but its last three opponents have been Jacksonville, Chicago, and the NY Jets. As for the Chiefs offense, you never have to worry about them putting up points. I expect to see this one go over the total. 4* play on OVER. |
|||||||
10-08-23 | Ravens v. Steelers +3.5 | Top | 10-17 | Win | 100 | 104 h 34 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - Mike's Ravens/Steelers NFL Game of the Week This looks like a great spot to back the Steelers to bounce back from a disappointing 30-6 loss as a 3-point favorite at Houston. The Steelers are not good as favorites, but Mike Tomlin knows how to get his squad fired up as underdogs, especially when it comes to divisional games. Since the start of the 2021 season, the Steelers are 6-3 ATS as underdogs against division opponents. The Ravens meanwhile are in a potential flat spot following a 28-3 rout of the Browns in Cleveland. Since the start of the 2021 season, the Ravens are 9-17 ATS as favorites and 1-4 ATS off a win against a divisional rival. 4* play on the Steelers. |
|||||||
10-07-23 | Washington State +3 v. UCLA | Top | 17-25 | Loss | -104 | 31 h 12 m | Show |
4* BIG BET - Mike's Washington State/UCLA CFB Game of the Week The Washington State Cougars are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS while UCLA is 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS. UCLA opened the season with three straight wins but took a 14-7 loss at Utah two weeks ago before heading into its bye week. Washington State is also coming off its bye after winning 38-35 win against then-No. 14 Oregon State on Sept. 23. Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward has been one of the best QBs in the nation, averaging 348.5 yards per game and coming into this week with 13 TDs against 0 INTs. Over the last three seasons, the Cougars are 8-3 ATS on the road and 14-5 ATS against conference opponents. 4* play on Washington State. |
|||||||
10-07-23 | Oklahoma v. Texas UNDER 61 | Top | 34-30 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 15 m | Show |
5* BEST BET - Mike's Oklahoma/Texas Total of the Month The Texas Longhorns are 4-1 to the under on the season. They've allowed more than 14 points in only one game, and that was a in their 34-24 win at Alabama in Week 2. Oklahoma has held its opponents to 0, 11, 17, 6 and 20 points. The Sooners have the No. 3 scoring offense in the nation, but this will be their first game against a ranked opponent. Both teams are capable of putting up big numbers, but I think defense will rule this game. 5* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
10-04-23 | Blue Jays v. Twins -127 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 55 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - Mike's Blue Jays/Twins MLB Game of the Week We lost with the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the series, and I'm switching sides to back Minnesota to win and close out the series and move on to the ALDS. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12, 3.65 ERA) struggled down the stretch, with a 4.53 ERA through his last seven starts and eight runs allowed over his last two starts. Minnesota right-hander Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.74 ERA) has posted an ERA of 1.54 over his last seven starts and allowed more than one run in only one of those outings. 4* play on the Twins. |
|||||||
10-03-23 | Blue Jays +100 v. Twins | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 49 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - Mike's Blue Jays/Twins MLB Play of the Day I think the wrong team is favored here in this Tuesday night AL Wild Card matchup between Toronto and Minnesota. Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez (11-8, 3.71 ERA) struggled down the stretch. He has posted a 6.46 ERA over his last three starts and a 4.46 ERA over his last seven starts. Lopez gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings when he faced Toronto back in May. Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (12-9, 3.16 ERA) is coming off back-to-back scoreless outings (both against the Yankees) covering a total of 13 innings. Gausman has a 2.88 ERA over his last seven starts. The two teams have split six meetings this season, with both teams winning twice on the road. 4* play on Toronto Blue Jays. |
|||||||
10-02-23 | Seahawks v. Giants -120 | Top | 24-3 | Loss | -120 | 154 h 6 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Seahawks/Giants MNF TOP PLAY The Seahawks are coming off back-to-back wins against Detroit and Carolina, but I think they'll come up short here against a Giants team that is finally back home following a pair of road games. The Giants got shut out by Dallas in a 40-0 loss on primetime in their home opener of the season, which should make them even more amped up for this primetime home game. There is a chance that Giants RB Saquon Barkley will take the field for the first time of the season, which would be a huge boost for their offense. With or without Barkley though, I expect to see a focused Giants team getting the win. 4* TOP PLAY on the Giants. |
|||||||
10-02-23 | Chelsea v. Fulham UNDER 2.5 | Top | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
5* MAX BET - Mike's EPL Soccer Total of the Month Fulham have a 5-10 goal differential through six games while Chelsea have a 5-6 goal differential through their six games. Only one of the last five head-to-head meetings went over 2.5 goals, and that game saw three goals. 5* play on UNDER. |
|||||||
10-01-23 | Ravens v. Browns -2.5 | Top | 28-3 | Loss | -110 | 123 h 56 m | Show |
5* NFL MAX BET - Mike's Ravens/Browns Game of the Month The Ravens took a 22-19 OT loss to the Colts last week, and they're heading to Cleveland with a banged-up squad. Here they'll face a Cleveland team boasting arguably the best defense in the league. The Browns have only allowed six points in their two home wins this season, and while I'm not completely sold on their QB Deshaun Watson, the team is very good at moving the ball on the ground (4th in rushing yards per game). 5* MAX BET on the Browns. |
|||||||
10-01-23 | Broncos v. Bears OVER 46.5 | Top | 31-28 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
4* BIG BET - Mike's Broncos/Bears NFL Total of the Week The Denver Broncos came into the season with a supposedly strong defense but question marks whether veteran QB Russell Wilson still got what it takes. Instead, Denver ranks dead last in total defense and yards allowed per play. while offensively, the Broncos rank 15th in total offense and 5th in yards per play. The Bears defense ranks 30th in total defense and yards allowed per play. I think this will be a high-scoring affair. 4* play on OVER. |
|||||||
09-29-23 | Astros v. Diamondbacks -124 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -124 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
4* BIG BET - Mike's MLB Moneyline Game of the Week Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen has struggled on the road, but he is 12-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 home starts on the season. Houston right-hander J.P. France has a 7.08 ERA over his last seven starts. 4* play on Diamondbacks. |
|||||||
09-28-23 | Red Sox v. Orioles -120 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY - Mike's MLB Moneyline Play of the Day The Orioles would clinch the division with a win here against Boston, and I like the price we get on Baltimore with Dean Kremer (12-5, 4.25 ERA) on the mound. Kremer has not been at his sharpest lately, but the team has still won eight of his last 10 starts. Boston counters with left-hander Chris Sale (6-4, 4.42 ERA). The Orioles are 35-17 SU against left-handers. 4* TOP PLAY on the Orioles. |
|||||||
09-27-23 | Yankees -105 v. Blue Jays | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show |
4* BIG BET - Mike's MLB Moneyline Play of the Day The Yankees are 6-0 in Gerrit Cole's last six starts, and Cole (14-4, 2.75 ERA) has posted an ERA of 1.35 over his last three starts. Cole is 1-0 with a 0.46 ERA over three starts covering 19 2/3 innings against Toronto on the season. The Blue Jays are 3-5 in Jose Berrios (11-11, 3.58 ERA) last eight starts and Berrios has allowed seven runs over 12 1/3 innings in two meetings with the Yankees in 2023. 4* TOP PLAY on the Yankees. |
|||||||
09-25-23 | Astros +117 v. Mariners | Top | 5-1 | Win | 117 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
BIG BET ALERT - Mike's 4* Astros/Mariners MLB Moneymaker The Mariners are 10-0 in Luis Castillo's last 10 starts, but while the Mariners might have an edge on the mound, I think Houston has the better team overall. Additionally; The Astros are 20-11 as road underdogs this season while Seattle is 38-27 with a negative ROI as home favorites. 4* play on Astros. |
|||||||
09-25-23 | Eagles v. Bucs +5 | Top | 25-11 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT - Mike's 5* Eagles/Bucs NFL Game of the Month The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have proven to be a lot harder to defeat than most predicted. They've opened the season with wins over Minnesota and Chicago, and while tonight's opponent will be a much tougher test, I still like the Bucs to keep it within the number. The Eagles have defeated the Pats by five points and Minnesota by six points, but they have allowed 326 passing yards per game and 5.7 yards per play overall (29th). Bucs QB Baker Mayfield is playing with a lot of confidence and averages 7.2passing yards per attempt. 5* MAX BET on the Bucs. |
|||||||
09-24-23 | Patriots -2.5 v. Jets | Top | 15-10 | Win | 100 | 52 h 16 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Patriots/Jets NFL Game of the Week TOP PLAY The Patriots are in big need of a win following home losses in one-score affairs against Philadelphia and Miami, and I like the Pats here against a Jets team they've dominated in recent seasons. The Jets were supposed to be the better team this year, but that was with Aaron Rodgers under center, not Zach Wilson. Bill Belichick won't start the season 0-3, and if the Pats win they're more likely than not to cover the spread. We can also note that the Pats are 3-0 ATS as a road favorite of three points or less over the last three seasons, while the Jets are 12-18 ATS as an underdog. 4* TOP PLAY on the Patriots. |
|||||||
09-23-23 | BYU v. Kansas -9.5 | Top | 27-38 | Win | 100 | 29 h 18 m | Show |
Mike's 4* BYU/Kansas CFB Game of the Week TOP PLAY This looks like a potential flat spot for BYU following their 38-31 upset win at Arkansas last week. Now they're on the road at Kansas who will be looking to bounce back from a lackluster 31-24 win as a four-touchdown favorite at Nevada. The Cougars left everything on the field in last week's comeback win, and I don't think they have the energy to keep it close through four quarters here. 4* TOP PLAY on Kansas. |
|||||||
09-22-23 | Orioles -107 v. Guardians | Top | 8-9 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
5* MLB Moneyline Game of the Month MAX BET The Orioles are 50-28 in road games on the season while Cleveland is only 40-35 at home. Baltimore is 6-1 in Dean Kremer's (12-5, 4.17 ERA) last seven starts, through which Kremer has posted an ERA of 2.77. Cleveland is only 5-4 in Shane Bieber's (5-6, 3.77 ERA) nine home starts on the season and it has lost five of his last seven starts. 5* MAX BET on the Orioles. |
|||||||
09-21-23 | Giants v. 49ers -10.5 | Top | 12-30 | Win | 100 | 59 h 39 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Giants/Niners T.N.F. TOP PLAY The Giants got stomped by Dallas in Week 1, and they needed a 17-0 fourth quarter to scrape by a weak Arizona team in Week 2. Here they'll have to do without star RB Saquon Barkley who left the win against Arizona early with an ankle injury, and I just don't see how the Giants will be able to keep up with a Niners team that is superior on both sides of the ball. The Niners are 2-0 on the season after winning 30-7 at Pittsburgh in Week 1 and 30-23 at LA Rams in Week 2. Two dominant performances, and their Week 2 win could've/should've been bigger. I expect the 49ers to rout their opponent here in their home opener. Bet this TOP PLAY on the 49ers with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-21-23 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -131 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB Moneyline TOP PLAY of the Day This looks like a good spot to back the Yankees following three straight losses, the last two against this Toronto team. Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (13-4, 2.81 ERA) is 6-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 14 career starts against Toronto and the Yankees are 15-2 in his 17 home starts this season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-10, 3.49 ERA) is 3-5 with a 5.01 ERA in 10 career starts against the Yankees. 4* TOP PLAY on the Yankees. |
|||||||
09-20-23 | Giants v. Diamondbacks UNDER 7.5 | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB Total Game of the Week Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly gave up seven runs over five innings of an 11-1 loss to the Mets in his last start, but he usually bounce back quickly from rough outings like that. Giants right-hander Logan Webb has allowed only four runs through 20 2/3 innings (1.74 ERA) over his last three starts. The over/under is 9-18 in Kelly's starts this season. The over/under is 10-21 in Webb's starts this season. Bet this TOP PLAY on the UNDER with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-19-23 | Orioles v. Astros OVER 9 | Top | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 2 m | Show |
Mike's 5* AL Total Game of the Month MAX BET The Orioles won the opener of this series 8-7, and I expect to see a lot of runs here in Game 2 as well. Orioles righty Kyle Gibson has a 6.38 ERA over his last seven starts. The Astros counter with rookie Hunter Brown who is 3-4 with a 6.55 ERA over his last seven starts. Bet this MAX BET on the OVER with 5% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-19-23 | Brewers -119 v. Cardinals | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB Moneyline TOP PLAY of the Day This looks like a good spot to back the Brewers to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to the Cardinals in the opener of this series Monday night. Milwaukee reliever Trevor Megill (1-0, 3.13 ERA) will start as the opener, most likely followed by Colin Rea (5-6, 4.89 ERA). Rea has a 3.29 ERA over his last three starts. He has made five career starts against the Cardinals, but the last start was in 2020. The Cardinals turn to rookie left-hander Drew Rom (1-2, 5.96 ERA) for his sixth career start. The Brewers are 18-13 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125. The Cardinals are 13-20 at home when the money line is +125 to -125. The Brewers are 26-17 against division opponents. The Cardinals are 18-25 against division opponents. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Brewers with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-17-23 | Bears v. Bucs UNDER 41.5 | Top | 17-27 | Loss | -110 | 98 h 25 m | Show |
Mike's Bears/Bucs NFL Total BOOKIE BLA$TER The Bears took a 38-20 loss to Green Bay in Week 1 while Tampa Bay recorded a 20-17 upset win at Minnesota. I think the Bears' defense will do a lot better here against a Tampa Bay team that will struggle to move the ball this season, but I don't think points will come easy for Chicago either. Bet on the UNDER with 3% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-17-23 | Ravens +3.5 v. Bengals | Top | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 51 h 47 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Ravens/Bengals NFL Game of the Week TOP PLAY The Bengals were held to three points and 142 yards of total offense in their Week 1 matchup with Cleveland. QB Joe Burrow suffered a calf injury during training camp that made him miss one month of the preseason, and he looked completely off. Here he'll face a solid Baltimore team that is coming off a 25-9 win over the Texans. Since the start of the 2019 season, the Ravens are 13-3-1 ATS as underdogs. Bet this TOP PLAY on the RAVENS with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-16-23 | North Texas v. Louisiana Tech -4.5 | Top | 40-37 | Loss | -105 | 18 h 36 m | Show |
Mike's 4* North Texas/LA Tech CFB Game of the Week TOP PLAY North Texas is 0-2 SU and ATS on the season after first losing as an underdog to California followed by a 46-39 loss as an 11.5-point favorite at Florida International. The Bulldogs meanwhile have won two of their first three games and both of their home games. The Mean Green have allowed 290 rushing yards per game, and Louisiana Tech just put up 367 yards on the ground (9.7 yards per carry) in a 51-21 win over Northwestern State. The Bulldogs gave up 38 points in a loss at SMU, but they've played well defensively as favorites. Bet this TOP PLAY on Louisiana Tech with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-15-23 | Dodgers -102 v. Mariners | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 15 h 16 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB Moneyline Game of the Week TOP PLAY The Dodgers are 21-10 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 and they are 5-2 in right-hander Bobby Miller's last seven starts. The Mariners are 2-5 in George Kirby's last seven starts and they've lost his last four starts. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Dodgers with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-14-23 | Vikings +6 v. Eagles | Top | 28-34 | Push | 0 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Vikings/Eagles ATS TOP PLAY of the Day The Vikings do not have the defense to compete with Philly, but they have the weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Turnovers and penalties hurt them badly in Week 1 against the Bucs, but I think we'll see a much better Vikings offense in this one. The Vikings will also have a chip on their shoulder after losing to Tampa Bay as a big favorite, and divisional matchups are never a gimme. Additionally, the Eagles have been hit with injuries on defense. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Vikings with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-13-23 | Marlins -110 v. Brewers | Top | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 13 h 40 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB TOP PLAY of the Day We won with the Brewers last night, but I like the price we get on Miami in Wednesday's matchup. Miami left-hander Braxton Garrett is 5-2 with a 2.74 ERA and a 9-4 team record in his road starts in 2023. The Brewers are 18-22 against left-handed starters. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Marlins with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-12-23 | A's v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -135 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
Mike's 4* MLB Runline Game of the Week TOP PLAY The Astros are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings and they'll come into this game with a chip on their shoulder after losing hte opener of the series 4-0 on Monday. Oakland left-hander JP Sears has allowed only one run over his last two starts, but he has allowed seven runs over 11 2/3 innings against the Astros this season. Houston counter with right-hander Justin Verlander who has blanked Oakland in his last two meetings with the A's. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Astros -1.5 with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-10-23 | Eagles v. Patriots UNDER 45 | Top | 25-20 | Push | 0 | 16 h 5 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Eagles/Patriots NFL Total Game of the Week TOP PLAY Teams coming off a loss in the Super Bowl tend to start the next season slow and with the Pats, you just know that Bill Belichick will have a great plan on the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles held opponents to an NFL-best 292.8 yards per game last season. The Pats ranked 26th in total offense and they're coming into this game with a banged up offensive line. Bet this TOP PLAY on the UNDER with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-09-23 | Ball State v. Georgia OVER 52.5 | Top | 3-45 | Loss | -110 | 99 h 40 m | Show |
4* Ball State/Georgia CFB Total Game of the Week TOP PLAY Ball State took a 44-14 loss at Kentucky in Week 1, and it won't get any easier here at two-time defending national champion Georgia who opened the season with a 48-7 win over UT Martin. This early in the season, we have no reason to believe that Georgia will do anything but keep the foot on the gas to set the tone for what should be another successful season. Bet this TOP PLAY on the OVER with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-08-23 | Orioles -115 v. Red Sox | Top | 11-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 29 m | Show |
Mike's 4* Orioles/Red Sox MLB TOP PLAY of the Day The Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10 games while Boston is only 3-7 in its last 10. Boston right-hander Tanner Houck is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA over his last three starts. The Orioles are 6-0 in Kyle Bradish's last six starts. The Orioles are 24-14 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season. The Red Sox are 13-18 in the same spot. Bet this TOP PLAY on the Orioles with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-06-23 | Astros v. Rangers UNDER 9 | Top | 12-3 | Loss | -120 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
4* Astros/Rangers MLB Total TOP PLAY of the Day Houston right-hander Justin Verlander has a 3.57 ERA over his last seven starts and he has an ERA of 2.64 in 34 starts versus the Rangers in his career, a 1.89 ERA in three starts since the start of the 2020 season. Texas right-hander Max Scherzer has n ERA of 1.80 in two appearances versus the Astros since 2020 and an ERA of 3.21 in eight starts against the Astros in his career. Sure, both teams are capable of crushing the ball, but I favor the under with these two hurlers on the mound. Bet this TOP PLAY on the UNDER with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-05-23 | Orioles -1.5 v. Angels | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
5* AL Runline GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET The Orioles are perfect 7-0 SU and against the runline when facing a left-hander as road favorites. The Angels are slumping, coming into this game 1-7 in their last eight games, and left-hander Reid Detmers is 1-4 (2-5 team record) with a 6.68 ERA over his last seven starts. Bet this MAX BET on the Orioles -1.5 with 5% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-04-23 | Twins v. Guardians OVER 8 | Top | 20-6 | Win | 100 | 15 h 2 m | Show |
4* MLB Total TOP PLAY of the Day The Twins are swinging hot bats, with an average of 5.9 R/9 over their last 10 games. Cleveland righty Lucas Giolito has posted an ERA of 5.97 over his last seven starts and Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez has allowed eight runs through 11 innings over his last two starts. Bet this TOP PLAY on the OVER with 4% of your bankroll. |
|||||||
09-03-23 | LSU v. Florida State UNDER 56.5 | Top | 24-45 | Loss | -110 | 39 h 42 m | Show |
4* LSU/FSU CFB Total TOP PLAY Game of the Week Florida State won 24-23 when these two teams battled it out last season. The total was set at 51 for that game, and for this contest, we're seeing an even bigger number. Sure, both teams have dangerous offenses led by elite quarterbacks, but don't underestimate the defenses. Bet this TOP PLAY on the UNDER with 4% of your bankroll. |