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This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFC Thursday Primetime Punisher. Philadelphia sits at 2-3 following a 21-18 win at Carolina on Sunday. The Eagles have actually played better than the record shows as they have outgained three opponents and the two games in which they were outgained, they were just by 10 and 13 yards against Kansas City and Dallas respectively. The Philadelphia passing defense has been very average but came up big against the Panthers as they held Sam Darnold to just 177 passing yards, with three interceptions and three sacks. Darnold is no Tom Brady but after coming off his best game of the season, expect some regression here. Tampa Bay has been rolling with a 4-1 record but two of those wins came by just two points apiece. Since the start of last season, the Buccaneers are 4-6 ATS with just a +4.3 cover average. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. While the Buccaneers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Here, we play against favorites averaging 385 or more total ypg, after averaging 450 or more total ypg over their last three games. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent over the last five seasons. 10* (110) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS for our CFB Thursday Enforcer. South Alabama opened the season 3-0 but has dropped its last two games. The Jaguars could easily be 5-0 though as the two losses came by two points each including a loss at Texas St. in overtime this past Saturday. They have outgained their opponent in four of five games including two times of over 100 total yards. Part of the success has been the offensive line where four of five starters returned and overall, they bring back 17 starters to go along with key transfers at quarterback, running back and tight end. The Jaguars are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS loss. Georgia Southern is 2-4 halfway through the season and it has covered three straight games which gives some value to South Alabama here. The Eagles are 0-3 on the road while getting outscored by 12.4 ppg and they are averaging just 13.3 ppg on offense. The Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a defense forcing one or less tpg, after a game where they committed three or more turnovers. This situation is 49-21 ATS (70 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (112) South Alabama Jaguars

This is a play on the VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS for our NHL Tuesday Puckline Breakaway. The expansion Seattle Kraken will be making their franchise debut on Tuesday against the last expansion team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights. While the Golden Knights experienced great success in their inaugural season, the same is not expected for Seattle. It plays its first five games on the road which is not ideal for an expansion team and especially against one of the favorites in the Western Conference. The biggest unknown is where scoring will come from for Seattle. With Yanni Gourde out after shoulder surgery, the Kraken lineup will not feature a forward who scored more than 33 points last season. Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner ranks second in the league in save percentage at .923 among goaltenders with 50 or more appearances since 2018-19. Additionally, they feature perhaps the best defensive core in the league. The moneyline is steep but with the talent gap, we will be playing the puckline as this opening night game could get ugly. 10* (4) Vegas Golden Knights Puckline

This is a play on the APPALACHIAN ST. MOUNTAINEERS for our CFB Tuesday Game of Month. This could be a preview of the Sun Belt Conference title game as both of these teams are expected to win their respective divisions. Both the Mountaineers and Cajuns come in at 4-1 with both being undefeated within the conference. Appalachian St. is 8-1 SU in its last nine games against Louisiana with the lone loss coming last year at home by three points so revenge is in play here. Louisiana has won four straight games but three of those have been by just one possession including a three-point win over Nichols St of the FCS and the one blowout came against 1-5 Ohio. Looking at the overall numbers, the Cajuns have been below average on both sides of the ball as they are ranked No. 85 in total defense and No. 70 in total offense. Conversely, the Mountaineers are ranked slightly better on defense at No. 59 but are significantly better on offense, ranked No. 17, averaging 481.4 ypg. Here, we play against home underdogs with a turnover defense forcing one or less tpg, after five consecutive games where they forced one or less turnovers. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (107) Appalachian St. Mountaineers

This is a play on the BALTIMORE RAVENS for our AFC Monday Game of the Year. We will be laying the price Monday night as this is a horrible spot for the Colts. They are coming off their first win of the season as they pretty much dominated the Dolphins last week and while that could provide momentum, the spot is just too poor. After opening the season with two straight home games, this is the third straight road game for Indianapolis and even though it has an extra day to prepare, it is not ideal. Baltimore has won three straight games following a season opening loss at Las Vegas in overtime. The defense has led the way of late and they should be able to dominate again here. The Ravens have allowed fewer points in every game this season and after two straight road games, heading home is a great opportunity to stay atop the AFC North. The Colts are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game while the Ravens are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against road teams that are coming off two straight road games including a win in the last one, going up against teams coming off two straight wins. This situation is 22-7 ATS (75.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (480) Baltimore Ravens

This is a play on the HAMILTON TIGER-CATS for our CFL Monday Enforcer. Hamilton is coming off a loss last week against Montreal which snapped an 11-game home winning streak but we expect the Tiger-Cats to get back to their winning ways here. They will have had an extra two days to get ready for this game which is important to get Jeremiah Masoli, Bralon Addison and Brandon Banks ready as they are back in the lineup after time off. Toronto has won two straight games to improve to 5-3 and is playing with much shorter rest following the win over Ottawa. The Argonauts are a perfect 4-0 at home but just 1-3 on the road and are in a tough spot with Hamilton coming off that home loss. Hamilton defeated Toronto by 13 points in the first meeting here and while the number was shorter, we expect an easy win and cover on Monday. The Argonauts are 9-22-1 ATS in their last 32 games as a road underdog while the Tiger-Cats are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite. 10* (688) Hamilton Tiger-Cats

This is a play on the BUFFALO BILLS for our NFL Primetime Punisher. The Chiefs have one of the best offenses in the NFL but that is not going to be difference here. Kansas City has allowed at least 29 points in every game this season and the Bills offense is no slouch as they are No. 7 in the NFL. Buffalo has won three straight games following a bad opening day loss against Pittsburgh. This includes a pair of shutouts and they will give the Chiefs fits. The Bills are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. The Bills are ranked No. 1 in total defense while the Chiefs are ranked No. 31 in total defense and the differential is huge as the yardage differential in 221 ypg. The Chiefs are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. Here, we play against home favorites with an offense averaging 385 or more ypg, after gaining 400 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 34-9 ATS (79.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (477) Buffalo Bills

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFC West Game of the Month. The Cardinals are the only undefeated team in the NFL at 4-0 following a big win at Los Angeles last weekend but they are in a tough spot to keep that unblemished record alive. They lead the NFL in total offense but will face a big test here against the 49ers. The Cardinals are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite. San Francisco has lost two straight games to Green Bay and Seattle, both by just one possession each. The 49ers are now 2-2 in arguably the toughest division in the NFL so this is a huge game to keep pace. San Francisco may have to depend on rookie quarterback Trey Lance to go into Arizona and pull out a win and his scrambling ability could be a big asset. San Francisco is 11-3-1 ATS following back-to-back losses as a favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems after failing to cover the spread in three out of their last four games against opponent after covering the spread in three out of their last four games. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (475) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFL Supreme Annihilator. New Orleans is coming off an overtime loss against the Giants at home to fall to 2-2 on the season. The Saints now travel to Washington to try and get back on track and this has been a great situation in the past. Under Sean Payton, the Saints are 49-28-1 when coming off a loss including the one spot this season. The Saints are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as a road favorite. Washington is coming off a win over Atlanta and is also 2-2 on the season. The Football Team was supposed to rely on its defense but they have allowed 43 and 30 points over their last two games and New Orleans is capable of putting up a big offensive game. The Football Team are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after failing to cover the spread in two out of their last three games, in the first half of the season. This situation is 64-26 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (457) New Orleans Saints

This is a play on the UTAH UTES for our Pac 12 Game of the Month. Utah is 2-2 following a win over Washington St. but it has yet to cover a game thins season, going 0-4 ATS. The Utes have 19 starters back and rely on a strong defense where it is No. 25 overall and No. 13 against the pass. Utah will be playing for safety Aaron Lowe who was killed in a shooting so this will be a motivated bunch. Utah is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games off a win against a conference rival while going 8-0 ATS in its last eight games as an underdog of three or more points. USC is coming of a win at Colorado to move to 3-2 on the season. USC has yet to win consecutive games this season, but the Trojans have lost back-to-back home games despite being double-digit favorites against Stanford and Oregon St. Here, we play on teams averaging 4.8 or more ypc going up against teams allowing between 4.3 and 4.8 ypg, after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game. This situation is 72-35 ATS (67.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (347) Utah Utes

This is a play of LSU TIGERS for our SEC Game of the Year. LSU is coming off a loss against Auburn at home to fall to 3-2 and that loss snapped a three-game winning streak. Scoring is not an issue for the Tigers as LSU is averaging just over 30 ppg this season. Quarterback Max Johnson has thrown four interception to go along with his 16 touchdowns and the Tigers have yet to lose a fumble. LSU is 17-4 in its last 21 games as an underdog following a loss as a favorite. Additionally, the Tigers are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games after being outrushed by 125 or more yards. Kentucky is off to a perfect 5-0 start after an upset win over Florida last week as a 7.5-point underdog. While undefeated, Kentucky has a turnover problem. Quarterback Will Levis has thrown six interceptions. Here, we play against home teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a turnover margin of -1.5 tpg or worse on the season, after two consecutive games where they forced one or less turnovers. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (359) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS for our CFL Game of the Week. We played on Calgary last week against Saskatchewan as it won 23-17 but we will be backing the Roughriders this week in the second game of this home-and-home. We are getting great line value here as Saskatchewan was favored on the road by 2.5 points and it is now favored by just a point more at home. Saskatchewan is 4-1 at home this season with the lone loss coming against 7-1 Winnipeg. Calgary is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after gaining 275 or less total yards while going 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games after having won two out of their last three games. Expect a motivated and refocused Cody Fajardo to get back on track this week at home in the rematch against Calgary. The Roughriders are 7-1-1 ATS against teams with a losing record. 10* (664) Saskatchewan Roughriders

This is a play on the IOWA HAWKEYES for our Big 10 Game of the Month. Two top four teams square off on Saturday as Penn St. heads to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. The Nittany Lions roll in with a 5-0 record including a 24-0 shutout of Indiana last Saturday and they now hit the road after four straight home games. Penn St. is 2-17 ATS in its last 19 games against teams who give up 12 or less ppg since 1992. Iowa also comes in at 5-0 following a 51-14 trouncing of Maryland last Friday. The Hawkeyes return home where they are 3-0, winning by an average of 20.3 ppg. A short number only enhances this play on the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams after three or more consecutive straight up wins going up against an opponent after five or more consecutive straight up wins. This situation is 26-5 (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (396) Iowa Hawkeyes

This is a play on the SAN JOSE ST. SPARTANS for our Ultimate Underdog. San Jose St. is 3-2 on the season following a 37-31 win over New Mexico St. and they are getting a short number here and an outright win is likely. The Spartans have failed to cover four straight games so we are going contrarian here. They have 19 starters back from the team that went 7-0 and won the MWC title last season. San Jose St. is 30-13 ATS in its last 43 road games after gaining 6.25 or more yppl in their previous game. Colorado St. is 1-3 and coming off a bye week following a solid performance at Iowa last time out. The Rams are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams after two consecutive games where they forced one or less turnovers going up against an opponent after four consecutive games where they forced one or less turnovers. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (345) San Jose St. Spartans

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our CFB Afternoon Dominator. Arkansas opened the season 4-0 before getting shutout 37-0 at Georgia last week. The offense should bounce back here after facing a stout Bulldogs defense as the Rebels are 12th in the SEC in total defense, giving up 371.3 ypg while ranking 12th in rushing defense, giving up 154.5 ypg. Arkansas is 27-13 ATS in its last 40 road games after being outgained by 125 or more total yards last game and the Razorbacks are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog. The Rebels are coming off a 21-point loss against Alabama which snapped a four-game winning streak. Mississippi is 129th in the country as the second-most penalized team in FBS, including eight last week against Alabama. The Rebels are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams with an offense averaging 6.1 or more yppl, after gaining 3.75 or less yppl in their previous game. This situation 26-4 ATS (86.7 percent) since 1992. 9* (389) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our Red River Shootout. The Red River Shootout takes place this Saturday between Oklahoma and Texas, both of which are ranked. The Sooners are a small favorite and the run defense will be key here. The Sooners have been strong against the run. Kansas St., West Virginia and Nebraska did not do much on the ground against Oklahoma and all of those teams have strong running games. Texas will try and slow down the Sooners offense that came to life last week. Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler was fantastic on Saturday going 22 of 25 and side from the high completion percentage, it was his most comfortable, and confident performance. Oklahoma is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games coming off three consecutive ATS losses. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points allowing 3.25 or less rushing ypc, after allowing 125 or less rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 50-21 ATS (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (379) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the STANFORD CARDINAL for our Friday Pac 12 Game of the Month. Stanford is coming off an upset win over Oregon last Saturday in overtime to improve to 3-2. Stanford is 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 24 points. The Cardinal average 11.6 more ppg (29.0) than the Sun Devils allow (17.4). The Cardinal are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games against teams with a winning home record. Arizona St. is also coming off an upset win as it defeated UCLA as three-point underdogs to move to 4-1 on the year. The Sun Devils are just 1-2 when favored by 10 points or more. Arizona St. is 3-0 at home but this is a tough spot laying this number coming off that conference win The Sun Devils are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games as a home favorite. Here, we play against home favorites of 10.5 to 21 points off an upset win by 10 or more as a road underdog, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1992. (83.3 percent). 10* ( 311) Stanford Cardinal

This is a play on the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS for our Thursday Night Game of the Month. The Rams are coming off their first loss of the season as they were hammered in Arizona 37-20 last Sunday as after jumping out to a 1-07 lead, they fell behind by 11 points at halftime. In four games, they are -22 yards in differential so they have been far from dominating as opposed to what their 3-1 record indicates. Los Angeles is a surprising favorite here as it heads to one of the toughest places to play in all of the league. The difference could be he Seattle offense. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett have certainly helped production of Russell Wilson, and that should continue in this contest. This Rams secondary was just absolutely torched by the Cardinals last time out as Kyler Murray threw for 268 yards and two scores. The Rams are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home while the Seahawks are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 with a terrible defense allowing 360 or more total ypg, after gaining 400 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 26-5 ATS (83.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (302) Seattle Seahawks

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our AAC Game of the Year. We won with Houston last week as it rolled over Tulsa to make it four straight wins and improve to 2-0 in the AAC. While quarterback Clayton Tune is the leader of this team, of the Cougars 21 touchdowns on offense, 12 have come on the ground. Tulane enters Week six in the bottom 20 nationally in yards allowed through the air and on the ground and only seven teams have allowed more total yards per game. The Cougars are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a losing home record. Tulane has lost three straight games, the last two as a favorite. Quarterback Michael Pratt has tossed four touchdowns and five interceptions so he has been inconsistent and that is a problem against a defense that has allowed 9.25 ppg over its last four games. The Green Wave are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Here, we play on road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800after covering the spread in three out of their last four games, a good team (60% to 80%) playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (303) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the CALGARY STAMPEDERS for our CFL Game of the Week. Saskatchewan is coming off a pair of wins to move to move to 5-2 on the season. The Roughriders have outgained opponents by just 164-143 so there is some illusion in this record. The Roughriders are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games against the West. Calgary is off to a 2-5 start but that is a bit skewed as four of those losses came by a single possession. They have typically been the favorite in the West so they should be playing with a chip on their shoulder. The Stampeders are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. Here, we play against favorites with a turnover margin of +0.75 per game or better on the season, after two consecutive games with a turnover margin of +2 or better. This situation is 43-18 ATS (70.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (678) Calgary Stampeders

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CFB Friday Enforcer. Houston is off to a 1-0 AAC start after coming back to take down Navy last Saturday night. One week after injuring his hamstring, Clayton Tune returned to action as the starting quarterback. The Cougars are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games against teams with a losing home record. The Golden Hurricane are coming off a win last Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Tulsa currently falls nearly the lower end of the spectrum as the 94th ranked pass defense, allowing 247.5 ypg. The Golden Hurricane are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points in a game involving two teams with 1.25 or more turnovers per game forced, after two consecutive games where they forced one or less turnovers. This situation is 47-16 ATS (74.6 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (105) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS for our AFC Game of the Month. Cincinnati is coming off a 24-10 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday and the question is are the Bengals vastly improved or are the Steelers on a decline and we think it’s a mix of the two. The Bengals are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against teams with a losing road record. Jacksonville has one of the worst rosters in the NFL and it has shown already as the Jaguars are 0-3 straight up and ATS. Trevor Lawrence has struggled as he has completed just 54.2 percent of his passes while throwing five touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Jaguars are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points allowing between 18 and 23 ppg going up against a team allowing 27 ppg or more. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (102) Cincinnati Bengals

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFL Monday Game of the Month. Dallas, who lost in the season opener against Tampa Bay in Week One, bounced back last Sunday with a 20-17 road win over the Chargers and now head back to Dallas for its home opener. The money is coming in heavily on the Cowboys yet the line has not moved which shows the smart money is on the Eagles. The Cowboys are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite. Philadelphia is coming off a loss against San Francisco but actually outgained the 49ers. This came after a win over Atlanta where they outgained the Falcons by 174 yards. The Eagles are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss. Here, we play against home divisional favorites that were outscored by opponents by four or more ppg last season. This situation is 42-15 ATS (73.7 percent) since 1983. 10* (497) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS four our NFL Sunday Primetime Punisher. Green Bay is coming off a win over Detroit on Monday as they outscored the Lions 21-0 after trailing at halftime. The Packers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. The 49ers are playing their home opener after coming off two road wins. The 49ers are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite. Here, we play against home favorites that had a losing record last season, in conference games. This situation is 161-94 ATS (63.1 percent) since 1983. 10* (495) Green Bay Packers

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA SOONERS for our CFB Blowout. We are laying the wood with Oklahoma which is off to a 3-0 start. The Sooners struggled against Tulane and Nebraska but the motivation was probably a reason for that. The motivation will be here now. West Virginia has won two straight games following an opening loss to Maryland. The Mountaineers are 7-17-2 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog. The Sooners are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites of 10.5 to 21 points after one or more consecutive straight up wins, in the first month of the season, after closing out last season strong with three or more straight wins. This situation is 29-9 ATS (76.3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (378) Oklahoma Sooners

This is a play on the SYRACUSE ORANGE for our Friday Game of the Week. Liberty is off to a 3-0 straight up and ATS start but the schedule has not been tough. Syracuse is 2-1 and its schedule has been equal. A Friday home game at night is an is an advantage. The Orange are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in a game involving two passing teams averaging 8.3 ypa, after allowing 5.5 or less passing ypa last game. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent)over the last 10 seasons. 10* (310) Syracuse Orange

This is a play on the CAROLINA PANTHERS for our Thursday Primetime Punisher. Houston is a mess at this point on offense and on a short week, it will not get better. Deshawn Watson is inactive again. Davis Mills, the third-round draft pick, completed just 8 of 18 passes for 102 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the loss to the Browns. We are not sure that he can carry this team at this point. The addition of Sam Darnold so far looks like a great pick up for Carolina, which is now 2-0 to start the season. Coaching is huge and the Panthers have that here. Here, we play against home teams with a scoring defense last season that allowed 24 or more ppg, after a playing a game where 50 total points or more were scored. This situation is 56-22 ATS (71.8 percent) since 1983. 10* (301) Carolina Panthers

This is a play on the DETROIT LIONS for our NFL Monday Game of the Month. This is the perfect bounce back spot for Green Bay to get back on track but it is laying way too much on Monday night. We should expect a much better performance from the offence that scored just three points against the Saints but defensively, the Packers will continue to experience some growing pains. Detroit put up a solid effort against the 49ers and while the defense stunk, the offense had a great showing with 33 points. Jared Goff went off for 338 yards with three touchdowns against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems after a game where they committed one or less turnovers going ip against an opponent after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. This situation is 55-23 ATS (70.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (297) Detroit Lions

This is a play on the MINNESOTA VIKINGS for our NFL Game of the Month. Arizona is coming off a 38-13 blowout win over Tennessee in Week One and heads back to Arizona for its home opener. On offense, quarterback Kyler Murray threw four touchdown passes while also running for another. Minnesota is coming off a poor loss at Cincinnati as it fell 27-24 in overtime. This team is talented enough to overcome that and this is a good number.  Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems poor passing defense from last season that allowed 230 or more passing ypg, after allowing eight or more passing ypa in their last game. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (287) Minnesota Vikings

This is a play on the LAS VEGAS RAIDERS for our NFL Ultimate Underdog. Pittsburgh is coming off an upset over Buffalo in Week One and now host the Raiders in Week Two. They beat Buffalo despite having just 252 yards of offense as the Steelers were outgained by 119 total yards. The Raiders are coming off an overtime win against the Ravens Monday night. Derek Carr is coming off a monster game as he threw the ball 56 times for 409 yards and two touchdowns. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems that averaged 275 or more passing ypg last season, after allowing seven or more passing ypa last game. This situation is 29-5 ATS (85.3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (275) Las Vegas Raiders

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CFB Ultimate Underdog. This is a rematch of the SEC Championship from last season where Alabama won 52-46. Sophomore Bryce Young has taken over at quarterback for Davey O'Brien Award winner Mac Jones. This week Florida players said the loss motivated them throughout the offseason, knowing they would get another crack at the Crimson Tide this fall. Florida coach Dan Mullen is going for his first career win against Nick Saban. He beat Saban in 2008 as the Florda offensive coordinator but is winless against him as a head coach. Here, we play on home teams after gaining 450 or more total yards in two consecutive games, with five defensive starters returning, in the first month of the season. This situation is 26-5 ATS (8i3 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (144) Florida Gators

This is a play on the BUFFALO BILLS for our NFL Game of the Week. We think Buffalo will have a chip on its shoulder this season and why not take it out on one of the perennial AFC top teams. Buffalo returns 20 of 22 starters which is one of the best percentages in the NFL while the Steelers have plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball and are already dinged up with injuries. The Bills offense had the no. 2 passing offense in the NFL last season, and quarterback Josh Allen had a record season that helped Buffalo score more than 500 points in a season for the first time franchise history. Allen completed 9 of his first 10 passes against the Packers in the only preseason action and should be ready to go full force from the start. The Steelers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Week One while the Bills are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games in Week One. 10* (454) Buffalo Bills

This is a play on the HOUSTON COUGARS for our CFB Game of the Week. Houston finished 3-5 last season and is coming off a loss in its opener against Texas Tech. The Cougars are one of the most talented teams in the AAC and they return 18 starters. Rice is coming off a blowout loss to Arkansas which is projected to finish last in the SEC West. The Owls bring back a lot of experience as well but they are pegged to finish last in the C-USA West Division. Here, we play on teams in the first two weeks of the year, bowl team from last season who lost four or more of their last five games, team that had a losing record last season. This situation is 37-13 ATS (74 percent) since 1992. 10* (355) Houston Cougars

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS for our NFL Opening Winner. The reigning Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay will host Dallas in the NFL opener on Thursday night. The Cowboys welcome back Dak Prescott but not taking a snap in the preseason has us wondering how effective he will be coming off his ankle injury. The Buccaneers return all 22 starters from last season, the first time a Super Bowl team has done so since the 1970s. The Buccaneers were No. 1 in defense against the run last season, as well as No. 1 defense in Adjusted Line Yards allowed on runs up the middle which will put a lot of pressure on the depleted Dallas offensive line. The Dallas defense is likely to be extremely overmatched against Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Antonio Brown. 10* (452) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This is a play on the LOUISVILLE CARDINALS for our Nonconference Game of the Month. Louisville went just 4-7 last season but four of those losses came by just one possession. The Cardinals officially have 13 starters back but this is a very experienced team. They have 31 players that started at least one game and of those, 17 come on the offensive side of the ball and 14 were on defense. Quarterback Malik Cunningham had career highs last season in both passing and rushing yards and his 293.3 total ypg was good for No. 20 in the country. Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin will miss this game after testing positive for COVID. This is also a very experienced team but laying this number on a neutral field is too much. Louisville is another live dog. 10* (225) Louisville Cardinals

This is a play on the FLORIDA ST. SEMINOLES for our CFB Sunday Enforcer. Florida St. is coming off a humble 3-6 season and it has not had a winning season since 2017 but things should turn around this season. The Seminoles return 17 starters including 10 on offense. This could be the turnaround season for Mike Norvell. Notre Dame brings back just nine starters overall including just three on offense and very well could be in a tough spot early on. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points that allowed 425 or more total ypg last season, with eight or more offensive starters including the quarterback returning, in the first month of the season. This situation is 58-26 ATS (69 percent) since 1992. 10* (224) Florida St. Seminoles

This is a play on the GEORGIA BULLDOGS as part of our Saturday Triple Play. Analysis to follow. 10* (207) Georgia Bulldogs

This is a play on the INDIANA HOOSIERS as part of our Saturday Triple Play. Analysis to follow. 9* (173) Indiana Hoosiers

This is a play on the MIAMI HURRICANES as part of our Saturday Triple Play. Analysis to follow. 9* (180) Miami Hurricanes

This is a play on the MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS for our CFB Friday Enforcer. Michigan St. had a rough season with the first year under Mel Tucker as it went 2-5 with a very young roster. Things will be better this season as the Spartans return 16 starters which is the most in the Big Ten. They were -14 in turnovers and that will not happen this season. Northwestern went 7-2 last season and won the Big Ten West as well as a win in the Citrus Bowl over Auburn. The Wildcats return just eight starters, four each on offense and defense. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points that had a turnover margin of -1 per game or worse last season. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1992. 10* (153) Michigan St. Spartans

This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our Big Ten Game of the Month. Minnesota went 3-4 last season with two of those losses coming in overtime. The Gophers bring back the most experienced team in the country as they return 10 starters on both offense and defense. They have potential to win the Big Ten West with a couple upsets along the way and they will be undervalued. Ohio St. not only has to replace starting quarterback Justin Fields but also five other offensive starters plus six starters on defense. The Buckeyes will have the hangover effect from the 52-24 loss to Alabama in the CFP Championship. Ohio St. will continue to be overvalued on name alone and while they are projected to win the Big Ten, it should take this team some time to gel. Too many points to lay on the road opening night. 10* (146) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS for our CFL Game of the Month. We won with Calgary last week but we are going against them here on the road. The Stampeders placed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on the six-game injured list two weeks ago with a broken fibula. Jake Maier took over and while he threw for 301 yards, he did toss two picks and completed just 55.2 percent of his throws. The Stampeders are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. After a pair of wins to open the season, Winnipeg lost at Toronto last week. It was outgained by 223 total yards but it is cack home now in a great spot. The Blue Bombers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a home favorite. 10* (686) Winnipeg Blue Bombers

This is a play on the SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS for our CFL Saturday Enforcer. Ottawa is coming off its bye week following a season opening win at Edmonton. I was a skewed 16-12 final score however as the RedBlacks were outgained by 316 total yards and lost the first downs 26-7. The Roughriders are off to a 2-0 start following a 30-8 win over Hamilton and it could have been more of a blowout if they did not commit 20 penalties for 187 yards. This team is stacked on both sides and laying this number is not an issue especially against a team that gained just 127 total yards in their first game. Here, we play on teams after allowing 225 or less total yards in their previous game going up against an opponent after gaining 275 or less total yards in their previous game. This situation is 41-16 ATS (71.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (678) Saskatchewan Roughriders

This is a play on the CALGARY STAMPEDERS for our CFL Friday Enforcer. The Stampeders placed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on the six-game injured list Tuesday with a broken fibula and while that is a big hit, this is a veteran team in a desperate spot. Calgary is off to a 0-2 start which is rare for this team and a bounce back is expected here. The Alouettes are coming off a season opening 30-13 win over Edmonton and while that looks good, it could be considered a fluke. Montreal figures to apply a lot of pressure on the Calgary quarterback after notching four sacks in its season-opening win last Saturday. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems off an upset loss to a division rival as a home favorite going up against opponent off a road win. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (674) Calgary Stampeders

This is a play on the EDMONTON ESKIMOS for our CFL Game of the Week. Edmonton has gotten off to a 0-2 stat this season. With four days in between games, the Eskimos are looking forward to getting things back on track Thursday when they travel to Vancouver in search of their first win of the season. B.C. is 1-1 including a win last time out against Calgary last time out and has easily covered both games. This is a great letdown spot and the line is on our side. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points off a win over a division rival, in the first month of the season. This situation is 33-9 ATS (78.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (671) Edmonton Eskimos

This is a play on the HAMILTON TIGER-CATS for our CFL Game of the Week. Hamilton looks to bounce back following a Week One loss against Winnipeg. The six points was the lowest offensive output of any team in Week One while the Roughriders put 33 points on the scoreboard in their season opening victory over the B.C. Lions. In that game, the Roughriders raced into a 31-0 second-quarter lead before hanging on for a 33-29 victory so there are issues. Hamilton will be looking for their first victory not only of the season, but also at new Mosaic Stadium. Here, we play against favorites off a win over a division rival, in the first month of the season. This situation is 60-24 ATS (71.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (685) Hamilton Tiger-Cats

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. With a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals, the Bucks are one win away from their second title in franchise history and first since 1971. The key has been Giannis who is averaging 32.2 ppg in the Finals to go with 13.0 rpg, 5.6 apg and 1.2 bpg. The winner of Game Five with the Finals tied 2-2 has gone on to win the championship 72 percent of the time. Here, we play against road underdogs with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after going over the total by more than 24 points in their previous game playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 38-13 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (512) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Finals Game of the Year. Milwaukee picked up a much needed win to get back into this series and now trails 2-1 heading into Game Four. The big key for Phoenix is getting Devin Booker back on track after a 3-of-14 shooting effort (1-of-7 from 3) for a career playoff-low 10 points. After scoring 118 points to win Games One and Two, the Suns were overwhelmed in the second quarter of Game Three and could not find their footing. The Suns are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS loss. Here, we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more against opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more two straight games. This situation is 116-72 ATS (61.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (507) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Led by their All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the second-seeded Suns took a 1-0 series lead in the 2021 NBA Finals after a 118-105 Tuesday Game One win over the Bucks. The Suns had six players score in double figures as they scored 20 points in transition and led by as many as 20 points. This is a critical game for the Bucks to avoid a 2-0 deficit. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss. 10* (503) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the PHOENIX SUNS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The Clippers were able to keep this series going with a 116-102 win on Monday but it will end tonight as Kawhi Leonard is out again. The Clippers have been fantastic in elimination games in the 2021 NBA playoffs, but the Suns are a much better team than the ones they faced before .The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a winning home record. The Clippers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 revenging a same season loss vs opponent, off a home loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 22-5 ATS (81.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Phoenix Suns

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Milwaukee took Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trae Young is questionable for Game Four after sustaining an ankle injury in Game Three when awkwardly stepping on a referee but should be able to go. The Bucks finished 51.1 percent (45-for-88) from the field, which included a resurgent showing from beyond the arc. But that should not be sustainable. Atlanta is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 home games off a home loss by 10 or more points. Milwaukee is 4-12 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread this season. 10* (522) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our Sunday Enforcer. Milwaukee and Atlanta split the first two games of this series and now it heads to Atlanta for Game Three. Thanks to the Friday resounding 125-91 win in Game 2, the Bucks take momentum into the Sunday night Game 3 in Atlanta. Here, we play against home underdogs revenging a road blowout loss of 30 points or more going up against opponent off an home win scoring 110 or more points. This situation is 49-20 (71 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Year. The Clippers have lost the first two games of this series but are now back home. The Clippers have already overcome a pair of 2-0 deficits in the previous two rounds, becoming the first team in NBA history to recover from such deficits on multiple occasions in the same postseason. The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams covering 8 or more of their last 10 against the spread, well rested team - playing 4 or less games in 10 days. This situation is 40-17 ATS (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (572) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Milwaukee escaped the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Brooklyn, winning Game Seven on the road in overtime Saturday night. For the Hawks, it took them seven games, but they were able to come away with three road victories over the Sixers to advance to only their second conference finals in 50 seasons. The Hawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Milwaukee is 3-11 ATS after covering three of their last four games against the spread this season. 10* (561) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee is on the brink of elimination following a 114-108 loss on Tuesday. The Bucks failed to cover again in Game Five, failing to cover for the fourth time in five games. At home, they are averaging just 96.5 ppg in two games against the Nets but we expect a much better effort tonight. The Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as an underdog while the Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams covering eight or more of their last 10 against the spread playing four or less games in 10 days. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. The home team has held serve in the first four games of this series and Utah returns home for the pivotal Game Five that can go a long way in determining the winner of this series. In Game Four, the Jazz were down by as many as 29 points in the first half and went into halftime trailing by 24. They believe that focusing on the negative aspects of the last two games only serves as a distraction from the positives. The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as a favorite while the Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more. This situation is 36-14 ATS (72 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (584) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. We won with the Clippers on Saturday and we are backing the Jazz tonight. Utah lost by 26 points and there was a lack of effort. There were missed defensive rotations, poorly spaced plays, that was made worse by the inability to capitalize on the few defensive stops the Jazz did get. The Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. The Clippers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Here, we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more against opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more 2 straight games. This situation is 116-71 ATS (62 percent) since 1996. 10* (563) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our Western Conference Game of the Month. Denver is on the brink of elimination after losing the first three games of this series. The Suns have won six consecutive playoff games. They have not been seriously challenged in the fourth quarters of the last five. The Suns are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by six or more ppg, after a combined score of 215 points or more three straight games. This situation is 60-31 ATS (65.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (554) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. The Clippers have lost the first two games of this series and are now back home where they are 27-13 on the season. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. The Jazz are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games against teams with a winning home record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more points, off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 65-31 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (542) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Atlanta and Philadelphia split the first two games of this series at Philadelphia and that was a win for the Hawks who struggled on the road. Now they head home where they are 27-11 on the season. The Sixers are awesome at home at 33-8 but are just 21-17 on the road. The Sixers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 outscoring their opponents by 6 or more ppg, after four straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (532) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Atlanta is coming off an upset win in Game One of this series and the Hawks have now won four straight games. Of the teams remaining in the playoffs, Atlanta is tied for the fourth-best shooting percentage from behind the arc at 37.3 percent. Philadelphia, despite the loss, is still 32-8 at home and they know this is a must win scenario. The Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games while the Sixers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off two or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog, playing a winning team. This situation is 43-15 ATS (74.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (502) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The road team is a perfect 6-0 straight up and ATS in this series but the value is on the Clippers here. The Clippers still have not resembled the team that we saw light up the league from long range all season. It will be up to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to both carry the team here as after struggling in Game five, the two combined for 65 points and played terrific defense in Game 6 on Friday. The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on one day of rest while the Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on one day of rest. 10* (574) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA 76ERS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. The Sixers have won and covered three straight games and are now just a half-game out of first place in the Eastern Conference behind Brooklyn. They are 17-14 on the road and going back, the Sixers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a losing home record. San Antonio has lost two straight games to fall a half-game out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They are just 13-19 at home and the Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points outscoring their opponents by three or more ppg going up against an opponent after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 38-11 ATS (77.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (555) Philadelphia 76ers

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES LAKERS for our NBA Western Conference Game of the Month. The Lakers are coming off a 14-point loss to Utah on Monday and they now sit three games behind Denver for fourth place in the Western Conference. Los Angeles is 18-10 on the road and the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Anthony Davis makes his return tonight after a nine-week absence which is obviously a big boost. Dallas is coming off a win over Detroit which snapped a two-game slide and it is still in seventh place in the Western Conference. Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after 5 straight games allowing a shooting 47 percent or higher shooting percentage. This situation 42-20 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (563) Los Angeles Lakers

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. New Orleans has lost three straight games to fall into 11th place in the Western Conference, four and a half games behind Memphis for eighth place in the conference. The Pelicans are back home where they are 16-14 on the season and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Brooklyn lost Miami on Sunday to make it three losses over its last five games and the injury report just keeps getting worse. Kevin Durant and James Harden are out along with multiple role players. The Nets are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams revenging a loss of 10 points or more, off two or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Golden St. has won four straight games but three of those came against teams with three of the worst six records in the NBA. The Warriors are now back to .500 on the season and are a game out of the eighth spot in the western Conference. While they have been solid at home, they are just 11-18 on the road. The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a winning home record. Boston has won five straight games to move into a tie with Atlanta for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Here, we playing against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 55 points or more in the first half in two straight games. This situation is 27-11 ATS (71.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (562) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS four our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Toronto has lost two straight games and four of its last to fall into eleventh place in the Eastern Conference, seven games behind the Knicks for the eighth for the final playoff spot. The Raptors are 0-5 ATS in their last five games playing on no days of rest. The Spurs are coming off a pair of wins over Dallas and Orlando following a five-game losing skid and they are now one game out of the final spot in the Western Conference playoff race. The Spurs are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, playing their 4th game in five days. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Dallas had won five straight games up until a week ago but have lost two of its three games to fall into seventh place in the Western Conference. The Sixers put together a strong performance in their last game against Dallas on February 25, winning 111-97. It is an even better result when considering the fact that Joel Embiid had an off night offensively, shooting just 5-of-20 from the floor. The Mavericks defense has been far better in recent weeks after a rough start to the season and they have actually been on the rise since their loss to Philadelphia. They have gone 14-7 since, ranking 6th in offensive rating, 7th in defensive rating, and 5th in net rating at +7.7. Here we play against road favorites off a road win by 10 points or more, when playing their 3rd game in four days. This situation is 53-31 ATS (63.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (560) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the SACRAMENTO KINGS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Sacramento has lost four straight games following a five-game winning streak as it now sits five games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference for eighth place. Entering play on Wednesday, the Kings sat two games behind Golden State for 10th place in the conference and the play-in tournament will pit the teams placed from Nos. 7-to-10 into a two-game format to determine the final two seeds from each conference in the postseason. Detroit lost at Denver last time out and now it is 6-21 on the road. The Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as an underdog. While the Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after being beaten by the spread by 30 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going over the total by more than 18 points in their previous game. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (574) Sacramento Kings

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Charlotte is even more at a loss with injuries as the loss of Gordon Hayward, who suffered a sprained at Indiana and is expected to be out for at least four weeks. The injury left the Hornets without three of their top five leading scorers. In addition to Hayward, who is averaging 19.6 ppg, Charlotte is without rookie LaMelo Ball (15.9 ppg; fractured wrist) and Malik Monk (13.1; sprained right ankle). The Thunder have dropped three in a row and six of their past seven games but with the issues on the other side, they should not be getting a number like this. Here, we play on home underdogs after being beaten by the spread by 48 or more points total in their last seven games going up against an opponent after going under the total by more than six points in three consecutive games. This situation is 22-4 ATS (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (556) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our National Championship Winner. Making the national title game with a perfect record has not happened in 42 years, and it has long been said that we will never see another undefeated champion again. But that can change tonight. The Bulldogs have done it in absolutely dominant fashion. They have lottery picks, they have pros, they have an elite starting five, they have an incredible coach and they have a generationally good offense. The game against UCLA was not so much a sign of Gonzaga weakness as much as it was an indication of how perfect a team has to play just to have a chance to beat the Bulldogs. Baylor is an elite team and the Bears lit up a strong Houston defense in the national semifinal, and Davion Mitchell is a true primetime player. That being said, the Gonzaga perimeter defense is good enough to slow Baylor down from deep. Gonzaga is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games after three straight games where they made 50 percent of their shots or better. The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. 10* (812) Gonzaga Bulldogs

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Oklahoma City 133-85 loss at Portland on Saturday was the largest margin of defeat in Thunder history. Oklahoma City comes into Monday having lost five of its last six, including both games on its quick two-game road trip by a combined 85 points. The Thunder have won five consecutive games over the Pistons, with Detroit's last win over Oklahoma City coming in November 2017. The Thunder are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Detroit is not faring much better as it has dropped six of its last eight games including a blowout loss as well on Saturday, a 44-point defeat to the Knicks at home. This is the first game of a five-game roadtrip and the Pistons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite. Here, we play on underdogs outscored by their opponents by six or more ppg, after two straight losses by 15 points or more. This situation is 75-41 ATS (64.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (516) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the GONZAGA BULLDOGS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. It is time to jump on Gonzaga at this point as it blew past USC in what was thought to be its toughest matchup. UCLA is certainly the Cinderella story of the tournament going from an 11 seed and winning the play in game to go to the Final Four but now it faces the best team in the country in not a good matchup. The Bruins are listed as the biggest underdog at the Final Four in 25 years. The Bruins defeated No.1 seed Michigan on Tuesday by using a stingy defense to hold the Wolverines to 49 points but the Bulldogs scored 49 points on the Trojans, one of the best defensive teams entering the Elite Eight, in the first half. Here, we play against neutral court teams as an underdog after a win by six points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 80 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 70-29 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (804) Gonzaga Bulldogs

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Grizzlies are coming off a loss against Utah on Wednesday to fall a game under .500 on the season. The loss marked their third in their past four games, all three defeats against the NBA-leading Jazz. They are a game and a half behind San Antonio for eighth place in the Western Conference and this is the final home game before a tough upcoming roadtrip. The Timberwolves will seek their first two-game winning streak since opening the season with consecutive victories when they visit the Grizzlies on Friday. Minnesota is 0-10 in its last 10 games following a win and we see that being extended again. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after a close win by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 96-57 ATS (62.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (552) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. Atlanta has lost two straight games and four of its last five on this current eight-game roadtrip. The Hawks are now a game under .500 and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference after being as high as fourth at one point. The contest will be the second of a home back-to-back for the Spurs, who beat the Kings 120-106 on Wednesday to win for the second time in three games. Still, San Antonio is just 2-5 over its last seven games and it is 3-15 ATS in its last 18 home games after having won two of its last three games. Here, we play against home favorites with a winning percentage between .501 and .600, playing nine or more games in 14 days, playing a losing team. This situation is 47-20 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (539) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. New York is coming off a 96-88 loss to Miami on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Knicks, who will enter Wednesday amongst the Eastern Conference top six seeds as they seek to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. New York is allowing an NBA-low 104.6 ppg after surrendering an average of 112.3 ppg last season. The Knicks are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. Minnesota is coming off a great effort against Brooklyn as it lost by just five points on Monday as 10.5 underdogs. The Timberwolves have the worst record in the league at 11-36 and have mow lost five of their last six games. The Timberwolves are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 home games against teams with a losing road record. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 off a home loss, playing a team with a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 62-29 ATS (68.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (519) New York Knicks

This is a play on the USC TROJANS for our CBB Elite 8 Game of the Year. It is tough to step in front of Gonzaga right now as it has been rolling but this line is telling us that this game should be closer than most of its games. This is a tough matchup for the Bulldogs as they can be had by a team that will effectively hit the offensive glass, get to the foul line and not get pushed into a shootout. USC shot 57.4 percent in its Sunday win against Oregon and 57.1 percent the game before that, March 22 against Kansas. In three tourney wins, the Trojans have held foes to a 32.2 percent mark from the floor. USC went with a zone defense for most of the game against Oregon and should use that again in this game to slow things down. Here, we play on neutral court teams in the second half of the season as a favorite or pickem averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after a win by 15 points or more. This situation is 24-5 ATS (82.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (657) USC Trojans

This is a play on the BAYLOR BEARS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. Baylor has rolled to three double-digit wins in the NCAA Tournament and should make it four straight with this loaded team. Arkansas is now 20-0 in games when it holds its opponents to 75 or fewer points, 9-5 in games played away from home, and 3-3 in games played against ranked teams. The problem with that undefeated record is that Baylor averages 83 ppg on the season. The Bears bring a top-five scoring offense into the game, but it was their defense that sealed a 62-51 victory over No. 5 Villanova on Saturday in the Sweet 16. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after two straight close wins by three points or less going up against an opponent after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1997. 10* (654) Baylor Bears

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Monday Supreme Annihilator. The surging Kings will look for their season-high fifth straight win Monday when they square off against the Spurs in the first of a two-game mini-series between the teams. The four straight wins includes a buzzer-beating three pointer to defeat Cleveland on Saturday so a letdown is more than possible especially against a San Antonio team that has been slumping. This is the fifth of a franchise-longest nine-game homestand for the Spurs and comes after San Antonio snapped a four-game losing streak with a 120-104 win over Chicago on Saturday. Here, we play against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a home win by three points or less, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 61-33 ATS (64.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (574) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Sweet 16 Game of the Year. It is hard to go against Gonzaga but the points are too much to pass up against an efficient and great shooting Bluejays team. Creighton had an 0-8 record in the round of 32 before the Monday win, which was the worst record by any team in that round, according to ESPN's Stats & Information. Since the 1995-96 season, Creighton has played only seven games as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Bulldogs beat Norfolk State by 43 points and Oklahoma by 16 in the first two rounds but this is the best team they have faced in months. Here, we play against favorites of 10 or more points after three straight games making 47 percent of their shots going up against an opponent after a game allowing a shooting percentage of 33 percent or less. This situation is 37-13 ATS (74 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (641) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the VILLANOVA WILDCATS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. No. 5 seed Villanova and No. 1 seed Baylor face off on Saturday in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup. The Bears have easily been one of the best teams in the NCAA this year, with their overall record of 24-2 speaking for itself. The Wildcats played impressive through the first two rounds and shoot the ball well enough from the outside to give this Baylor defense issues. Also, this will be the first time all season Villanova is an underdog. Here, we play against neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem in the second half of the season averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after allowing 65 points or less two straight games. This situation is 48-19 ATS (71.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (621) Villanova Wildcats

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month. Milwaukee has won eight straight games and now sits two games behind the Sixers for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks offense leads the NBA in scoring at 120 ppg, and they are posting 124.3 points on average during the current winning streak. The defensive yield is up slightly amid the streak, at 112.9 points given up per game compared to 112.6 on the season. The Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS loss. The Celtics are 1-5 over their last six games, including a loss Monday at Memphis. The current skid has dropped Boston to two games below .500, and eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games. Here, we play on home teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after five or more consecutive wins, playing a team with a winning percentage between .400 and .400. This situation is 82-45 ATS (64.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (514) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. The Heat, losers of four straight games, are set to host the Blazers on Thursday night in a battle between a pair of playoff-type teams who have had some poor shooting games recently. Miami has lost four straight games and is shooting just 41 percent from the floor and 28 percent from three-point range during its current skid. Portland, which will start a four-game road trip on Thursday, is also in a bit of a funk, losing two consecutive contests with shooting woes of its own. Here, we play against road underdogs after being beaten by the spread by 18 or more points total in their last three games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last seven games. This situation is 65-32 ATS (67 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Miami Heat

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Phoenix aims to stretch its road winning streak to eight games when it visits the Magic on Wednesday in the second contest of a four-game excursion. The Suns are coming off a won over Miami on Tuesday and this presents a great letdown spot. Orlando is mired in a deep slump and lost for the 11th time in its past 12 games in falling 110-99 to the visiting Nuggets on Tuesday. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after two consecutive covers as a favorite, playing a team with a winning percentage between .250 and .400. This situation is 34-9 ATS (79.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (566) Orlando Magic

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Brooklyn will be seeking its 16th victory in 18 games but will be without the services of guard Kyrie Irving. The team announced Monday that Irving will miss the contest to tend to a family matter. Portland was drubbed 132-92 at home by the Mavericks on Sunday night which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Blazers are a respectable 14-8 at home and the Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home. Here, we play against road teams shooting 36.5 or better from long range going up against a team allowing 36.5 or worse from long range, after five straight games making 47 percent or better of their shots. This situation is 55-28 ATS (66.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (558) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS for our CBB Monday Enforcer. The Bobcats bounced No. 4 seed Virginia from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a 62-58 win, while the Bluejays needed two clutch free throws to escape against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara, 63-62. That is leading to a great line here as Creighton is laying a short price. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 63-26 ATS (70.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (820) Creighton Bluejays

This is a play on the FLORIDA GATORS for our CBB Sunday Enforcer. Oral Roberts is coming off a 75-72 overtime win against Ohio St. on Friday. It was the ninth time a 15th seed had knocked off a No. 2 seed and the first since Middle Tennessee's victory vs. Michigan State in 2016. The Golden Eagles which were the surprise winner of the Summit League automatic bid as the fourth seed in the conference tournament, rolls on to play seventh-seeded Florida in the South Region in Indianapolis on Sunday. The Gators defeated No. 10 seed Virginia Tech 75-70 in overtime on Friday. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after five or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 51-19 ATS (72.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (808) Florida Gators

This is a play on the TORONTO RAPTORS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. After COVID issues, the Raptors have their full team back, and Sunday night they will try to regain their winning ways and end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Cavaliers. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw, each of whom missed at least five games, are back and available. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers could not overcome a slow start Friday and lost 116-110 to the visiting Spurs. The Cavaliers have lost five of their past six games. The Raptors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on one day of rest while the Cavaliers are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss. Here, we play on road favorites after a close loss by three points or less going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more. This situation is 114-67 ATS (63 percent) since 1996. 10* (523) Toronto Raptors

This is a play on the TEXAS LONGHORNS for our CBB Saturday Enforcer. The Longhorns opened as 8.5-point favorites shortly after the brackets were finalized. Their strength of schedule and array of shooters have made them not only a heavy favorite to win this game, but to also make a deep run in the tournament. The line has remained the same for the most part and that is a good thing here. For the Wildcats, despite being a team that has averaged over 77 points per game, it is safe to assume few of them were from free throws. Not only is their 67.3% free-throw shooting the third worst in their conference, it ranks No. 274 nationally. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams averaging between 74 and 78 ppg after 15 or more games, after three straight wins by 10 points or more. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 9* (790) Texas Longhorns

This is a play on the PURDUE BOILERMAKERS for our CBB Friday Enforcer. No. 4-seeded Purdue, which won 11 of its final 15 games, will begin Friday against No. 13 North Texas, which is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. The Mean Green had lost three in a row but managed to win four games in four days, thanks in large part to their defense. They allow opponents to score just 61.2 ppg but is facing an offense that averages 10 ppg above that. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points after four or more consecutive wins, when seeded 13 through 16 in the NCAA tournament. This situation is 60-23 ATS (72.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (732) Purdue Boilermakers

This is a play on the LIBERTY FLAMES for our CBB Friday Ultimate Underdog. Last year, after winning the Atlantic Sun postseason tournament, Liberty had a week off to relax before it was to learn its NCAA Tournament opponent. That, of course, was the week that college basketball ground to a halt, with March Madness canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cowboys received an at-large berth despite suffering a 91-86 loss to Texas in the Big 12 title game Saturday. This line is too big. Here, we play against neutral court teams shooting between 45 and 47 percent going up against teams allowing between 40 and 42.5 percent, average ball handling team (14.5-17.5 TO's) against a poor pressure defensive team (

This is a play on the WICHITA ST. SHOCKERS for our CBB Thursday Enforcer. Wichita St., the regular-season champion of the American Athletic Conference, landed firmly on the bubble following a seminal loss to Cincinnati in the AAC tournament. That earned them a spot in one of the two play in games and a chance to face No. 6 seed USC on Saturday. Drake will make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008, gaining an at-large berth after falling to Loyola Chicago in the Missouri Valley tournament final. The Bulldogs raced to a 18-0 start this season and was one of three remaining unbeatens in Division I. Here, we play on teams from a major division 1 conference going up against a team from a second tier conference, off an upset loss to a conference rival as a favorite. This situation is 70-33 ATS (68 percent) since 1997. 10* (714) Wichita St. Shockers

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Wednesday Enforcer. Miami is one of the hottest teams in the NBA with 11 wins in its past 12 games. The Heat have won five straight games, and Jimmy Butler is on a streak in which he has scored at least 27 points in seven consecutive contests. Miami actually has a better road record this season (10-10) than Memphis home mark (8-12). Things are not going nearly so well for Memphis, which has lost three games in a row. The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Here, we play on road teams where the line is +3 to -3 coming off a road win against a division rival, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) since 1996. 10* (545) Miami Heat

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. The Hawks improved to 3-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan with their 100-82 victory over the Cavaliers on Sunday and will look to extend their season-long winning streak when they visit the Rockets on Tuesday. The Hawks are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite. Houston is looking to snap its NBA-worst 16-game losing skid to avoid the ignominious position of matching the franchise record for consecutive defeats. The Rockets dropped 17 consecutive games during their inaugural season in San Diego in 1967-68. Here, we play on underdogs failing to cover the spread in 12 or more of the last 15 going up against opponent after having covered three of their last four against the spread. This situation is 75-29 ATS (72.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (522) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the DALLAS MAVERICKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. As if a run of four defeats in their last five games was not enough, the Clippers also will carry with them the remnants of the worst loss in franchise history when they face the Mavericks on Monday. They are coming off a 20-point loss at New Orleans and have failed to cover four of their last five games. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are playing well with five victories in their last six games and seven victories in their last nine. They will enter off a 116-103 victory at Denver on Saturday, as they face the Clippers at home for two consecutive games before hitting the road again Friday. Here we play against favorites off an upset loss by 20 points or more as a favorite, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (512) Dallas Mavericks

This is a play on the ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES for our A-10 Tournament Game of the Year. St. Bonaventure will take on the VCU Rams for the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship. The top-seeded Bonnies beat No. 9 Duquesne, 75-59, in the quarterfinals and then one day later, St. Bonaventure topped No. 4 Saint Louis, 71-53. VCU was equally impressive with a pair of wins but the Bonnies have good matchup advantages here. St. Bonaventure features a core of guards who funnel players attacking the rim towards junior forward Osun Osunniyi, who is ninth in the country in blocked shots per game at 2.84. The Rams are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog while the Bonnies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on neutral court teams averaging between 67and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing between 63 and 67 ppg, after allowing 55 points or less. This situation is 45-19 ATS (70.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (652) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

This is a play on the SAN DIEGO ST. AZTECS for our MWC Tournament Game of the Year. There is some revenge at place tonight. The Aggies will face the Aztecs in the tournament championship game. The Aztecs beat Nevada on Saturday to advance to a game where they have met Utah St. each of the last two seasons. And for two straight seasons, the Aggies have gotten the best of them. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning straight up record. 10* (618) San Diego St. Aztecs

This is a play on the DENVER NUGGETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. The Nuggets return to action for the first time since the NBA All-Star break on Friday, traveling to Memphis, to face a Grizzlies team as close to full strength it has been on the season. Denver was one of the hottest teams entering the All-Star break as it finished its first half of the season on a four-game win streak, despite being short-handed. The Grizzlies rely heavily on their defense creating opportunities on the other end. Memphis is currently first in opponent turnovers, forcing 16.5 giveaways a contest. As a result, it leads the league in points off turnovers at 20.3 and fast break points at 16.6 per game. But this is a strength of Denver as the Nuggets have generally done a good job of protecting the ball, as it currently sits eighth in turnovers per game at 13.6. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .501 and .600. This situation is 36-13 ATS (73.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (531) Denver Nuggets

This is a play on the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS for our SEC Tournament Game of the Year. The Razorbacks take their first step toward a tourney crown and a potential second seed for the NCAA Tournament on Friday night when they battle seventh-seeded Missouri in a quarterfinal matchup. Arkansas has been stronger from the field lately and leads the SEC in scoring defense to hold on when the offense is working. Missouri earned a third matchup with Arkansas by holding off Georgia 73-70 in a first-round game Thursday night. Missouri has had its moment in high-scoring shootouts, but it will want to play this in the 70s and it will take at least 80 to do this. Here, we play on neutral court teams as a favorite or pickem that are averaging 76 or more ppg going up against teams allowing between 67 and 74 ppg, after scoring 85 points or more two straight games. This situation is 58-21 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (832) Arkansas Razorbacks

This is a play on the ST. PETER'S PEACOCKS for our MAAC Tournament Game of the Year. St. Peter's concluded the regular season 10-8 in the MAAC and 13-10 overall, earning a top-3 finish for the second consecutive season. The Peacocks are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games. No. 11 Rider advanced to the quarters after picking up a 78-76 comeback victory over No. 6 Canisius on Monday night in the First Round of the MAAC tournament. The Broncs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a home loss going up against an opponent off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. This situation is 86-41 ATS (67.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (750) St. Peter's Peacocks