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This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS as part of our NFL Sunday Trifecta. As bad as the Bengals run has been, they are right there in the playoff picture which the Wild Card race is still wide open. Cincinnati, among five teams sitting at 5-5 in the AFC, has won seven consecutive games over Cleveland. And it hasn't been much of a rivalry during that span as the Bengals have won each game by an average margin of more than 21 points and the closest game in that span was a 23-10 victory in December 2016. Cleveland is still in the hunt although it is unlikely at 3-6-1 and the Browns may have lost some momentum from their win over Atlanta because of their bye week. Cleveland is 0-4 on the road and going back, the Browns are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 road games. 9* (260) Cincinnati Bengals

This is a play on the CAROLINA PANTHERS as part of our NFL Sunday Trifecta. Seattle snapped a two-game slide with a win over Green Bay last Thursday and is now just a game out of the second Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Seahawks are a respectable 3-3 on the road but while they are 3-1 against non-playoff teams, they lost both games against the Rama and Bears, two teams going into the postseason. Carolina is coming off another frustrating loss on the road where they have just one victory and that took a three-touchdown fourth quarter to accomplish. Carolina is 5-0 at home and falls into a great situation where we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 off two or more consecutive overs, averaging 23-27 ppg going up against teams allowing 23-27 ppg. This situation is 36-14 ATS (72 percent) since 1983. 10* (264) Carolina Panthers

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. The Holy War has been dominated by Utah s it has won seven straight meetings in the series but it has not been dominating as of those seven wins, six have come by a touchdown or less. That makes this line very intriguing and even more so considering the Utes are starting freshman Jason Shelley at quarterback. It is hard to ignore the fact that he is just 33-65 (50.7 percent) since taking over. BYU has won two straight games to become bowl eligible and it is currently playing its best football, having outgained each of its last five opponents. Three of the five losses have been by five points or less and going back, the Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. Here, we play on underdogs of 10.5 to 21 points off a home win by 17 points or more going up against an opponent off a double digit road win. This situation is 37-14 ATS (72.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (183) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Oklahoma City has turned things around after a 0-4 start as it has gone 12-2 over its last 14 games including a win last night against Charlotte. The Thunder overcame a poor shooting night from Paul George to win their seventh straight home game where they have covered five of their last six. Additionally, the Thunder are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Denver is on a two-game winning streak following a 1-6 stretch after taking care of Orlando last night by 25 points. While this is the second game of a backpack for both sides, the Nuggets are at the big disadvantage of having to travel. They are 1-5 ATS in their last six games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 4-15 ATS in their last 19 road games off a home win. Oklahoma City falls into a solid situation where we play on favorites after a home game where both teams scored 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 29-8 ATS (78.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (708) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the USC TROJANS as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. There is lot at stake for both teams Saturday as Notre Dame needs to win in order to remain undefeated and cement its shot in the top four of the CFP while USC needs a win to become bowl eligible. The Trojans have lost four of their last five games with two of those coming at home but those two losses were decided by a combined four points. This is the biggest number USC has seen in this series since 1996. The Irish were impressive last week against a Syracuse team many though had a chance for the upset but it was not even close. Notre Dame has stifles opponents early as it has jumped on teams in each half, outscoring opponents 112-23 in the first quarter and 93-45 in the third quarter, which is what USC has to avoid. Here, we play against road favorites in the second half of the season averaging 5.6 to 6.2 yppl going up against teams allowing 4.8 to 5.6 yppl, after gaining 450 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 25-6 ATS (80.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (226) USC Trojans

This is a play on the COLORADO BUFFALOES as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Colorado opened the season 5-0 but has lost six straight games and that led to the firing of head coach Mike MacIntyre so it will be interim coach Kurt Roper trying to guide the Buffaloes to the postseason. If Colorado drops to 5-7 this season, they will join the 2009 Kansas Jayhawks as the only two teams in college football history to start 5-0 and lose seven in a row in end a season. California has won three of its last four games but has been outgained in three straight and for an offense that is ranked No. 121 in the country, being favored by double-digits is a bit aggressive. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging between 4.8 to 5.6 yppl going up against teams allowing between 4.2 to 4.8 yppl, after being outgained by 175 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 27-7 ATS (79.4 percent) since 1992. 9* (191) Colorado Buffaloes

This is a play on the GOLDEN ST. WARRIORS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Golden St. is riding a four-game losing streak, the first time in the Steve Kerr era that the Warriors have lost four straight games. It has been an ugly run for the offense as it has scored 95 points or less in three of those games after scoring less than 100 points only once in the first 15 games. Obviously, the absence of Steph Curry has played a big role in this but there is more than enough on this team to make up for him and we expect that to happen tonight. The Blazers are coming off a 43-point loss at Milwaukee to fall to 2-3 on this roadtrip and 5-4 on the road overall. They are heading to Golden St. at the wrong time and going back, the Blazers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games against teams with a winning home record. Additionally, we play on single-digit favorites that are shooting 48 percent or better on the season going up against an opponent after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 75-44 ATS (63 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (528) Golden St. Warriors

This is a play on the SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS for our CFB Friday Star Attraction. It is no secret what is at stake for Central Florida which has won 23 straight games and is looking to stake its claim for a spot in the CFP. The Knights are coming off three straight home games so hitting the road for the first time in a month is a challenge. South Florida opened the season 7-0 but has lost four straight games, three of those coming on the road. The lone home loss was against Tulane where the Bulls were outgained by just two yards, won the first down battle 27-17 but turnovers and penalties did them in. Here, we play against road favorites of 10.5 to 21 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better off three straight wins against conference rivals, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (134) South Florida Bulls

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES for our CFB Friday Enforcer. After opening the season 4-0, the Hokies have dropped four straight games, all by double-digits, so there is a lot on the line here and next week. Virginia Tech has not missed the postseason since 1992 but can keep that streak alive with a win here and a victory in the makeup game against Marshall next week. Virginia is already bowl eligible at 7-4 but we are not sure it is this much better than the Hokies as this is a very aggressive line with the Cavaliers being favored for only the second time in this series in the last 14 years. Here, we play on teams after five or more consecutive losses against the spread going up against an opponent after one or more consecutive wins against the spread. This situation is 39-12 ATS (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (140) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the ATLANTA FALCONS for our Thanksgiving Day Enforcer. Atlanta has dropped two straight games to fall to 4-6 in the season and are now a full five games behind New Orleans in the NFC South. While winning the division is almost out of the question at this point, the Falcons are still well alive in the Wild Card race as they trail Carolina by just two games but time is running out. We are more concerned with the spread here however as Atlanta is getting close to a full touchdown more than the Eagles got last week and there is not much difference between the Falcons and Eagles. New Orleans has won nine straight games while covering its last eight and the Saints are laying their biggest number of the season as the looks have been getting killed by New Orleans backers. The offense is humming along as the Saints are now averaging 37.8 ppg which leads the league but this is not the time to be laying this big of a number, especially against an Atlanta offense that can keep up. The Saints are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games coming off a double-digit win going up against an opponent off consecutive losses while going 2-13 ATS in their last 15 games as favorites off a non-divisional game and playing a divisional opponent playing with revenge. Additionally, we play against favorites outscoring opponents by 10 or more ppg, after allowing 14 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 35-11 ATS (76.1 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (109) Atlanta Falcons

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CFB Thanksgiving Enforcer. The Rebels come into this year's Egg Bowl on a four-game losing streak and has failed to cover their last five games while going 0-7 ATS against conference opponents and they should br chomping at the bit after a touchdown reversal and losing in overtime to Vanderbilt last week. They lost despite outgaining the Commodores by 191 total yards and at 5-6, this is a must win to become bowl eligible. A lot of time in rivalry games, records can to be tossed out the window and that should be the case here with everything on the line. The environment of senior night should also galvanize the Rebel players. Mississippi St. is coming off a blowout victory against Arkansas as it bounced back from a loss to Alabama. While the defense has been the strength of the team all season, the Bulldogs offense as been up and down as they have scored seven points or less in four of their conference games. On the other side, the defense should be tested by Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu, who ranks second in the FBS with 3,831 passing yards. A.J. Brown is his favorite target and ranks fifth in the nations with 81 receptions, 1,259 yards and six touchdowns. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and they are part of a negative contrarian situation as we play on teams after five or more consecutive losses against the spread going up against an opponent after one or more consecutive wins against the spread. This situation is 39-11 ATS (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (114) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. After making its first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2017, Northwestern took a big step back last season as it finished 15-17. Injuries played a big role along with the fact the Wildcats had to play their home games at Allstate Arena in Rosemont as Welsh-Ryan Arena was undergoing renovations. They are back to their regular home and opened the season with three straight blowout victories, albeit against some very poor opposition. Still, they have three starters back, bring in a pair of graduate transfers including Ryan Taylor who led the MVC in scoring last season with 21.3 ppg while at Evansville and welcomed a very strong freshman class. Fresno St. opened the season with a blowout win over Alaska in a glorified exhibition and then hit the road and was thoroughly outplayed at TCU. The Bulldogs have just two starters back from its 22-win team and are also breaking in a new head coach in Justin Hutson who has no head coaching experience. Fresno St. will struggle in this matchup with the defense of Northwestern as well as giving up too many easy looks down low. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points coming off a home win by 10 points or more, in the first five games of the season, after closing out last season with four or more straight ATS losses. This situation is 51-21 ATS (70.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (727) Northwestern Wildcats

This is a play on the DETROIT LIONS for our Thanksgiving Day Crusher. We played on and won with Detroit on Sunday in a must win game against Carolina and while the outright win was fortunate, the cover was never in doubt and now the Lions are catching the same number in another must win situation. They are three games behind Chicago in the NFC North and a loss will all but eliminate them from playoff contention while a victory pulls them into within a game of the second Wild Card spot in the NFC. As mentioned last week, this is the first time is two years nearly to the day that Detroit has played back-to-back home games, the only team in the NFL to go without this over this amount of time. The Bears defeated Minnesota on Sunday night to make it four straight wins and covers but now it plays on the short week with travel involved. Chicago improved to 51 at home but it is just 2-2 on the highway and going back, it is 10-22 ATS in its last 32 games off a win by seven points or less over a division rival while going 7-24 ATS in its last 31 games after scoring 25 points or more in two straight games. Additionally, Detroit falls into a great situation where we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 after covering the spread in five or six out of their last seven games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 80-43 ATS (65 percent) since 1983. 9* (106) Detroit Lions

This is a play on the AUBURN TIGERS for our CBB Wednesday Supreme Annihilator. Auburn hung around with Duke last night before eventually falling by six points and we expect a bounce back tonight in the consolation game of the Maui Invitational. The Tigers shot just 36.4 percent from the floor but the defense did its part by holding the Blue Devils to 44.2 percent and the difference was at the free throw line where Auburn went to the stripe only nine times, making five of those while Duke was 23-34. The Tigers possess of the best backcourt duos in the nation in Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, two seniors that were All SEC players last season. Arizona could be in for a rough season and it is coming off its first loss of the season yesterday, a 17-point blowout loss against Gonzaga. The Wildcats lost all five starters from last season and had a few top rated recruits decommit following the FBI probe so only six players were on the roster following its early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Going back, the Wildcats are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning straight up record. Auburn falls into a great situation taking experience into account as we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (in a game involving two teams who had winning percentage between .600 and .800 from last season, with three or more starters returning from last year than opponent. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1997. 10* (577) Auburn Tigers

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Memphis has the lead in the Southwest Division by a game and a half over New Orleans thanks to four straight wins, all of which were covers as well. The Grizzlies are just a half-game out of first place in the Western Conference but are just two and a half games from not even making the playoffs if the season ended today. They are just 10-27 ATS in their last 37 games coming off a divisional game. San Antonio is off to an average start as it is on a 1-4 run but all four of those losses came on the road and they return home where they are 6-2 on the season. San Antonio allowed a regulation season high 140 points in New Orleans, 48 points more than it allowed the previous night against Golden St. so defense will be the priority tonight. The Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. San Antonio falls into two great situations. First, we play against road underdogs after two straight wins by 10 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 120 points or more. This situation is 31-10 ATS (75.6 percent) since 1996. Second, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 against division opponents, off a road loss by 10 points or more. This situation is 36-11 ATS (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (520) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. We had an unfortunate loss with the Hawks on Monday as they blew a 15-point lead against the Clippers, getting outscored 38-23 in the fourth quarter. It was the eighth straight loss for Atlanta including three straight at home where the Hawks are 2-5 on the season. One big positive from Monday is that Atlanta played fast and did a good job of picking up the pace as it hoisted 101 shots compared to just 79 shots in its most recent home game prior to that. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Toronto will not be very up for this game following a win last night over Orlando by a bucket in one of the worst offensive games of the season. The Raptors shot just 26.5 percent from long range while their 93 points were their fewest of the season and the victory came on a jump shot at the buzzer. With this being the second of a back-to-back, Toronto will likely sit Kawhi Leonard as he is already listed as doubtful as of Wednesday morning. The Raptors are overpriced yet the public will be all over them and going back, they are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. 9* (506) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. We are seeing a slight reverse line move in this game as New Orleans has gotten 70 percent of the offshore action, yet the line has risen a half-point to one-point since opening at -3.5. There is a consensus on the Sixers as they are 9-0 at home, the lone remaining team in the league that has yet to lose at home but things have been tight as of those nine victories, five have come by six points or less with three of those coming by just a bucket. New Orleans has also won three straight games and it is 6-1 in its last seven games following a six-game losing skid but those defeats came against Western Conference teams currently holding down playoff spots, five coming on the road. The Pelicans are just 2-6 on the road, which questions the line even more and that is why we are going contrarian here. New Orleans is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 road games after scoring 120 points or more while the Sixers are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win. Additionally, we play on road underdogs after allowing 100 points or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after three straight wins by six points or less. This situation is 32-9 ATS (78 percent) since 1996. 10* (501) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CBB Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. While Washington is considered the road team here in this neutral site game, the location gives it the big edge where the venue is being taken into consideration. The Huskies easily took care of Santa Clara in the first round of the Vancouver Showcase on Sunday to improve to 3-1 on the season and while the defense struggled in the lone loss at Auburn, this is becoming a staple. Head coach Mike Hopkins won 21 games in his first season at Washington and while it took a while to get going, the Huskies found their form and they should be even better this season. Hopkins brought over the 2-3 zone from his days at Syracuse and while it took a while for the players to pick up on the new concept, this is not the case this season with all five starters back and the top eight in minutes played from last season. On the other side, Texas A&M lost a ton of experience from its Sweet 16 team as three double-digit scorers departed along with a key senior. Two starters are back but one has yet to suit up as Admon Gilder, who was their second leading scorer, leading three-point shooter and leading free throw shooter from last season, remains out with a hamstring injury. Here, we play on teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 where the line is +3 to -3 after failing to cover the spread in three or more consecutive games, playing a team with a losing record. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (767) Washington Huskies

This is a play on the MIAMI HEAT for our NBA Tuesday Supreme Annihilator. Despite a 6-10 record, Miami is just 2.5 games behind Orlando thanks to the Southeast Division being the worst in the NBA from top to bottom. The Heat have lost two straight following an embarrassing 16-point loss against the Lakers on Sunday and that was their fourth straight loss at home, dropping them to 3-6 on their home floor for the season. The early struggles are keeping this line down however as Miami was favored by two points over Brooklyn on the road six days ago and is now favored by just one point more despite the change in venue. Brooklyn lost to the Clippers on Saturday for its fourth loss in five games to fall to 7-10 on the season. The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game while Miami is 24-10 ATS in its last 34 games after failing to cover the spread in two or more consecutive games. Additionally, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are shooting between 43.5 and 45.5 percent going up against teams allowing between 43.5 and 45.5 percent shooting, after two straight games making nine or more three-point shots. This situation is 48-21 ATS (69.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (708) Miami Heat

This is a play on the MIAMI OHIO REDHAWKS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. We won with Miami Ohio last week and we are backing the RedHawks again this week as they look to win their third straight game and become bowl eligible. Miami has won four of its last six games to improve to 5-2 in the MAC with one of those losses coming by a single point against Western Michigan. While the offense entered last week on a roll, it was the defense that got it done against the Huskies and we expect the defense the bring it again tonight. Ball St. defeated Western Michigan last week in what was its bowl game as the Cardinals have already been handed seven losses and coming off its last home game of the season should provide a letdown Tuesday. The Cardinals have just one road win on the season and that came by a single point against 1-10 Central Michigan. Ball St. is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games after being outgained by 125 or more total yards last game with the losses coming by an average of over 25 ppg. Meanwhile, Miami has covered four straight games following a win and it falls into a solid situation where we play against road underdogs coming off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six or more points going up against an opponent off a road win against a conference rival. This situation is 73-35 ATS (67.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (104) Miami Ohio RedHawks

This is a play on the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS for our NFL Monday Enforcer. This game was moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles and while that benefits the Rams faithful, it helps Kansas City more than anything based on a betting perspective. The Rams were -3 on the neutral field and now are just a half-point higher after the game being moved to their home field and the number has nor moved at some places. While Los Angeles opened the season with three straight covers, it has gone 1-6 ATS in its last seven games as the defense has let opposing teams hang around and that is not an ideal situation for tonight. The Rams have allowed 31 or more points in four of their last seven games and an average of 27.9 ppg over that stretch after giving up just 12 ppg in their first three games. The Chiefs defense has been scrutinized all year but it has improved as the season has progressed and while this will be its biggest test it has faced, trending in the right direction is key. The Rams are 2-15 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing 400 or more total yards in two consecutive games while Kansas City has covered six straight road games following two or more consecutive wins. Additionally, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points that have a completion percentage of 60 percent or better, after gaining 6.75 or more passing ypa in four straight games. This situation is 25-7 ATS (78.1 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (473) Kansas City Chiefs

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. The Hawks return home following a four-game roadtrip where they played four teams ranked within the top 12 of the league and they were competitive with the exception of the one game in Denver. Atlanta has now lost seven straight games and possess the second worst record in the league but the schedule has a tough one as 10 of their first 16 games have come on the road. And now they catch their largest number at home against an overrated Clippers team that is coming off a very fortunate victory. They trailed the Nets by seven points heading into the fourth quarter but outscored Brooklyn 37-22 in the final period to make it four straight wins. That was just the third road win for Los Angeles and are in a spot where they have struggled as the Clippers are 11-24 ATS in their last 35 games as road favorites of 6.5 to 12 points. Additionally, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games, coming off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 30-7 ATS (81.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the NEW YORK KNICKS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Orlando is coming off one of its best games of the season as it scored a season-high 130 points in its 13-point win over the defenseless Lakers. The Magic have now won two straight, four of five and six of their last eight games but coming off a glamour game like last night, this presents a huge letdown situation. The Knicks are off to an expectedly poor start as a loss in New Orleans on Friday was their fourth straight and sixth in their last seven games. New York is one of two teams yet to record a win over a top 16 team as it is 0-7 but is a much more respectable 4-5 against the rest of the league and that is where Orlando falls. Orlando has been favored only twice all season and failed to cover either of those games. Here, we play on road underdogs after failing to cover five or six of their last seven games against the spread going up against an opponent after having covered two of their last three games against the spread. This situation is 151-92 ATS (62.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (707) New York Knicks

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES as part of our NFL Sunday Afternoon Trifecta. The bad news is that Philadelphia is 4-5 but the good news is that it trails first place Washington by just two games with two games still remaining against the Redskins. The task at hand this week is a challenge but we are not concerned about the outright win, just the fact the Eagles are getting over a touchdown. The Saints have been cruising along with eight straight wins since losing their season opener against the Buccaneers. While they have been winning most of their games big, they have actually been outgained in four of their nine games and their average yardage differential is not much higher than that of the Eagles. The recent run and the up and down nature of Philadelphia is playing a major role in this number that is overinflated. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams that are +/- 0.4 yppl, after outgaining their last opponent by 150 or more total yards. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) since 1983. 9* (459) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the OAKLAND RAIDERS for our NFL Game of the Week. Two of the worst teams in the NFL square off in Arizona and these teams should be a pickem on a neutral field which gives us a ton of value on the Raiders. Oakland has dropped five straight games and while the offense has been moving the ball, it has not been putting up points as the Raiders have scored a total of 22 points in four of those games. Arizona does possess an underrated defense but it is the other side of the ball where Oakland has a big edge. The Cardinals are second to last in the NFL in offensive efficiency and they are also second to last in scoring offense, averaging just 13.8 ppg. Arizona has outgained only one opponent all season and that was by just 54 yards in an 18-15 win over San Francisco. They are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games but all were as underdogs and they are now favored for just the second time all season and by the largest amount. Here, we play on teams after scoring nine points or less in two straight games. This situation is 39-13 ATS (75 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (469) Oakland Raiders

This is a play on the DETROIT LIONS as part of our NFL Sunday Afternoon Trifecta. The Detroit playoff hopes are dwindling quickly and this is the start of a very important and daunting stretch of three games against the Panthers, Bears and Rams. The good news is that they are all at home and you have to go all the way back to November of 2016 for the last time Detroit has had back-to-back games at home so this could be the start of something good. The Panthers are coming off that blowout loss at Pittsburgh to fall to 1-3 on the road, the lone victory needing a 21-point, fourth quarter comeback against the Eagles. The offense has been solid but the defense has a lot of holes as it is ranked No. 24 in defensive efficiency, and Detroit, which is coming off three games against defenses ranked No. 2, No. 7 and No. 10, can take advantage. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points after a loss by 14 or more points going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 14 or more points at the half. This situation is 54-23 ATS (70.1 percent) since 1983. 9* (452) Detroit Lions

This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS as part of our NFL Sunday Afternoon Trifecta. The Colts are starting to hit their stride with three straight wins, albeit against weak opponents, following a four-game losing streak. Despite a 4-5 record, Indianapolis has outgained all but three opponents and this is a much needed win to keep pace with the Texans in the AFC South. This is the second of three straight home games and this is where the Colts need to make their move and we are getting a short price in doing so. The Titans are coming off an upset win over New England but that was at home where they are 3-1 and they are just 2-3 on the highway although one of those losses came in London. While Tennessee leads the league in scoring defense, it is just No. 12 in defensive efficiency while the offense checks in at No. 24. Here, we play against road underdogs or pickems off an upset win by 14 points or more as an underdog, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 32-10 ATS (76.2 percent) since 1983. 9* (462) Indianapolis Colts

This is a play on the HAMILTON TIGER-CATS for our CFL Game of the Week. Hamilton is coming off a blowout victory over B.C. last week in the first round of the playoffs and despite the 9-10 record, this is the most dangerous team remaining in the playoffs. The Tiger-Cats are the only team in the league that were ranked in the top three in both total offense and total defense and they finished with the best yardage differential at +72 ypg. Revenge does not really come into play this time of the year based on what is at stake but the history plays a role as Hamilton lost all three meetings to Ottawa this season and the significant part is that the Tiger-Cats were favored in all three meetings and are now catching points. Ottawa had the luxury of a bye last week but momentum is more important at this point of the season. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems after failing to cover the spread in two out of their last three games, with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 in the second half of the season. This situation is 42-15 ATS (73.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (663) Hamilton Tiger-Cats

This is a play on the ARIZONA WILDCATS for our CFB Saturday Enforcer. Arizona has been all over the map this season but it is still in the hunt in the PAC 12 South as it is 4-3 and trails Utah by just a half-game. The Wildcats head to Pullman riding a two-game winning streak and they have put together their best three-game stretch of the season as they have outgained their last three opponents by 438 total yards. Washington St. is looking toward a big bowl game as it has just one loss this season and that was by only three points against USC. The big game is next week however as the Apple Cup will decide PAC 12 North. Arizona falls into a simple yet effective situation where we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after scoring 42 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 44-12 ATS (78.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (377) Arizona Wildcats

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS for our AAC Game of the Year. First place in the AAC East and a possible trip to the championship game is on the line as the Bearcats look to hand Central Florida its first loss since 2016. Cincinnati has been outgained only twice and by a total of eight yards. The Knights have been cruising along but they have leaked some oil of late as they have been outgained in three of their last four games. Here, we play against home teams after allowing 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games going up against an opponent after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 27-3 ATS (90 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (353) Cincinnati Bearcats

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. This has been a surprisingly lopsided series with the Sixers having won the last eight meetings including two this season. This looks to be the time that the Hornets finally strike back as they bring in a 4-2 home record and have been off for three days following an embarrassing 24-point loss at Cleveland where they were actually favored by nine points. Charlotte is 5-1 ATS this season coming off a loss including four covers in a row. The Sixers played last night and won their eighth straight game at home to open the season to remain the lone team that has yet to lose at home. Philadelphia is just 2-7 on the road however and in the second of a back-to-back, it would not be surprising to see Jimmy Butler or Joel Embiid rest tonight, both of which are coming off big games last night. Going back, the Sixers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 and here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after one or more consecutive unders and outscoring their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg. This situation is 63-29 ATS (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. Tennessee is one win away from getting back to a bowl game after going 4-8 last season. The Volunteers are coming off an impressive win against Kentucky last week as they got their revenge against their rival and they will be out for revenge this week after losing to Missouri 50-17 last season. The Tigers snuck past Vanderbilt last week to improve to 6-4 in what has been considered a down season based on expectations. This is their final road game of the season and already bowl eligible, looking ahead to their final home game next week is a definite possibility. Here, we play against road favorites in the second half of the season averaging between 5.6 to 6.2 yppl going up against teams allowing between 4.8 to 5.6 yppl, after gaining 450 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1992. 9* (346) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. Oklahoma St. needs just one more win to secure a bowl bid but the Cowboys are heading in the wrong direction. They are coming off a disheartening loss last week against rival Oklahoma as they missed a two-point conversion with a minute left that likely would have won the game. Rebounding from that is going to be tough. West Virginia can win the Big XII regular season championship if it wins out and that includes a huge game hosting Oklahoma next week. The Mountaineers have not been their best on the road but the price is right and they catch the Cowboys at a perfect time. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after having lost five or six out of their last seven games going up against an opponent after having won three out of their last four games. This situation is 27-4 ATS (87.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (389) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. The season cannot end quick enough for San Jose St. which has just one victory and has been outgained in eight of 10 games, six of which have been by more than 100 total yards. The Spartans are coming off one of their worst efforts of the season against Utah St. and we cannot see them hanging here against a Nevada team that is peaking at the right time. The Wolf Pack has won three straight games to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2015. After losing their first two road games, they have won their last two and with UNLV on deck, they can get to eight wins for the first time since 2010. Here, we play against underdogs of 10.5 to 21 points after allowing 525 or more total ypg over their last three games going up against an opponent after allowing 3.75 or less yppl in their previous game. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1992. 9* (379) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our CFB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. (originally posted incorrectly as Northwestern) With the win over Iowa last week and earlier wins over Wisconsin and Purdue, Northwestern wrapped up the Big Ten West Division making the final two games of the regular season pretty meaningless. The Wildcats are 4-0 on the road but is by far their most vulnerable spot away from home. Minnesota checks in at 5-5 and needs one more win to become bowl eligible and with the rivalry game at Wisconsin next week, this is the best chance. Here, we play against road underdogs off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six or more points going up against an opponent off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (330) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the SMU MUSTANGS for our CFB Friday Star Attraction. Many picked SMU to finish last in the AAC West and with three straight losses of 23 points or more, things were looking bleak. Then the Sonny Dykes offense started to click and the Mustangs have won five of their last seven games to become one win away from going to a second straight bowl game. The losses came against 9-0 Central Florida and 9-1 Cincinnati, the latter coming in overtime. It seems as though SMU continues to get no respect as it is a home underdog for the fifth time in five home games against FBS teams and in this particular matchup, they are just one game behind Memphis overall but are one game better in the division so a win here and next week against 2-8 Tulsa sends them to the C-USA Championship. Memphis has won two straight games to move back over .500 but it has been a disappointing season for the most part as the Tigers were expected to win the C-USA West. The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game and we have two positive situations on our side. First, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season that are averaging between 390 to 440 ypg going up against a defense allowing between 390 to 440 ypg, after allowing 475 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 28-6 ATS (82.4 percent since 1992. Second, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after scoring 42 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 44-12 ATS (78.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (316) SMU Mustangs

This is a play on the BROOKLYN NETS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. After a miserable start to the season, Washington has found its footing with three straight wins, the first time it has won consecutive games all season. The Wizards opened 2-9 with questions surrounding the chemistry between john Wall and Bradley Beal, who have been together for seven years, but they are showing why they still work well together. That being said, Washington is a team that cannot be trusted laying a number like this for a third consecutive game especially with the next four games coming against teams .500 or better. Brooklyn is just a half-game worse than Washington after suffering its third straight loss but it comes in a respectable 4-4 against the Eastern Conference compared to going 2-5 against the Western Conference. The defense has been non-existent over this recent stretch but going back, Brooklyn is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 road games after allowing 110 points or more three straight games while going 6-2 ATS in its last eight games against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. Here, we play on road underdogs after three straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more three straight games. This situation is 39-17 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (701) Brooklyn Nets

This is a play on the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Rutgers has played Fairleigh Dickinson and Drexel, blowing both teams out. Neither of those squads are expected to be major players in their conference, but Rutgers did display some intriguing scoring, shooting 56 percent clip from beyond the arc and assisting on 60 percent of their made shots. 6'7", 234 pound Eugene Omoruyi shot 0-16 from outside the arc in his first two seasons and in two games this year, he is 6-7. St. John's is a talented team, but Rutgers usually plays local teams tough at home and this team has that youthful confidence to play loose. Based on the first two games, it should be clear that Rutgers is moving towards a Michigan type offense that can mix and match multi-skilled players on the perimeter, making them a matchup nightmare for opponents. The Red Storm have won their first two games as they are led by Mustapha Heron and Shamorie Ponds who are each averaging 20.5 ppg. St. John's struggled in its last game as it was favored by 18.5 points over Bowling Green but won by just four points and now it hits the road for the first. The Red Storm are 0-6 in their last six road games after playing a game where both teams scored 80 points or more. Meanwhile, Rutgers is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 non-conference games while going 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games coming off a home win over. 10* (730) Rutgers Scarlet Knights

This is a play on the SAN ANTONIO SPURS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. Recent results are proving to be an overreaction with this line as the Clippers have not been favorites of this many points against the Spurs in years. San Antonio opened this three-game road trip with a pair of ugly losses against Sacramento and Phoenix, the latter taking place last night. The Spurs lost by 20 points to the Suns in a game they never led and the defense allowed Phoenix to shoot 56 percent from the floor and that is not a typical display. Going back, San Antonio is 41-21 ATS in its last 62 games coming off an upset loss of 10 points or more as a road favorite. Meanwhile, the Clippers improved to 8-5 with a pair of overtime wins over Milwaukee and Golden St. two teams with a combined record of 22-7. Those two victories over the last four days can provide a letdown here and much as a confidence builder and on top of that, Los Angeles is catching the Spurs at the wrong time. San Antonio falls into a great situation where we play on road underdogs after a blowout loss by 20 points or more going up against an opponent after a combined score of 215 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 70-33 ATS (68 percent) since 1996. 10* (505) San Antonio Spurs

This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our CFB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. North Texas has some unfinished business to tend to tonight and laying a short price should come with an easy cover. The Mean Green played Florida Atlantic twice last season, once in the regular season and the other in the C-USA Championship and lost both of those by a combined 62 points. Both of those games took place in Boca Raton however and now North Texas has a chance to avenge those games playing on its home field where it is 4-1. This is a sneaky good team that has had some tough breaks as the Mean Green have lost their three games this season by a combined 13 points despite winning the yardage battle in all three of those and overall, they have outyarded every opponent this season. Their +169 scoring differential is second best in the entire conference. Florida Atlantic has had a disappointing season by its standards as it still needs one more victory to become bowl eligible and that will likely come next week at home against Charlotte. The rebuilt offense has been inconsistent from the start and while the defense was supposed to lead the way with 10 returning starters, the Owls have regressed in a big way. All four road losses have been by double-digits and we expect that to continue tonight. 10* (314) North Texas Mean Green

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS for our NFL Thursday Enforcer. This line opened at 2.5 and stayed there until last night but now it has climbed to 3 at most places which is what we were hoping for on the Green Bay side. Recent series history is swaying the public onto Seattle as the home team has won seven straight meetings and coupled with the Packers 0-4 record on the road, this is going to be a contrarian play. While the quarterbacks are the story here, this one could come down to the running game. Seattle leads the NFL in rushing offense with 152.2 ypg but Green Bay leads the league with 5.2 ypc so anyone that says the Seahawks have the edge there is mistaken. The total yardage number is inflated because Seattle is second in the league in rushing attempts and breaking down the offensive lines shows Green Bay with a massive edge as it is No. 4 in the Adjusted Line Yards formula with Seattle coming in at No. 15. Taking that a step further shows the Seahawks are third to last in the league in pass protection. The home field advantage for the Seahawks has declined as they are just 5-6 since the start of last season and they have been outgained in all three home games this season. Here, we play against home favorites with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after covering the spread in four out of their last five games. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) since 1983. 10* (307) Green Bay Packers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS-CHICAGO FLAMES for our CBB Thursday Supreme Annihilator. Illinois-Chicago is off to a 0-3 start but all three of those games were on the road and the Flames are back in Chicago for their home opener. We played on them in their first game this season and while they lost by 17 points and failed to cover, the game was decided at the free throw line with Notre Dame going 36-38and Illinois Chicago going just 13-20. Illinois-Chicago lost two starters from last season but brings back four players with starting experience from its 20-16 team that was a win away from taking home the CIT Championship. The Flames have a deep and talented backcourt and while the loss of Dikembe Dixon looks big, he left the program to turn pro before the CIT run so they will be just fine. William & Mary is off to a 1-1 start with a home win over High Point and a road loss at Duquesne. The Tribe allowed the Dukes to shoot 52.5 percent from the floor and that has been an on going issue. The defense last season finished No. 335 in adjusted defensive efficiency. William & Mary has struggled on the road in recent years and with a big game at Notre Dame on deck, a lookahead is very possible. This is the first of three straight home games for the Flames and they get back on track tonight. 10* (514) Illinois-Chicago Flames

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Lakers are looking like a team that is finally starting to gel but we are not convinced quite yet as they continue to be overvalued because of LeBron James. They have won three straight and five of their last six games but only one of those came against a quality opponent and while that opponent happens to be Portland, it actually helps in that the Blazers will be coming into tonight with a little added focus. The other four wins came against Dallas, Minnesota, Sacramento and Atlanta with only the Kings being above .500 and the jury is still out about them. They are just 2-5 against the top 16 while Portland is 8-1 against teams in that group which puts revenge in play tonight. The Blazers have won four straight games, the last three coming against winning teams and despite a home-heavy schedule, they are 3-1 on the road including impressive wins over Houston and Indiana. Portland is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after three or more consecutive wins while going 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games after two consecutive covers as a favorite. Additionally, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are allowing 103 or more ppg, after a win by three points or less. This situation is 98-50 ATS (66.2 percent) since 1996. 9* (721) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Milwaukee is off to a solid 10-3 start and as it appears to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, laying a number this big against a quality opponent is simply too aggressive. The Bucks are coming off a 2-2 west coast roadtrip that included impressive wins over Golden St. and Denver and they return home where they have dominate throughout the early part of the season. They are 6-0 at home and all six games have been by blowouts, all coming by at least 11 points and by an average of 19.2 ppg. Milwaukee has been favored between 9 and 11 points in three of those games but those were against Orlando, New York and Sacramento all of whom are not in the same class as Memphis. The Grizzlies are banged up as they played with just eight players on Monday against Utah but it is all on the lower end of the rotation. When they were hit by injuries last season, it was their stars which is not the case this time around and we like their defense to keep this one closer than many are expecting. The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in non-conference games coming off a win as a road underdog. This situation is 44-14 ATS (75.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (715) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the MIAMI OHIO REDHAWKS for our CFB Wednesday Star Attraction. With the season wining down, games become critical for some teams whether it be for bowl implications or championship game berths and that is the case here for Wednesday. From a motivational standpoint, there is no advantage either way as Miami needs to win its final two games to become bowl eligible and Northern Illinois needs to win to take home the MAC West and secure a trip to the MAC Championship. While the Huskies possess defense, this will be one of the better offenses they have seen. While Miami averages just 28.2 ppg, that was due to a slow start as over their last seven games, the RedHawks are averaging 35.9 ppg. They have gone 4-3 over this stretch and could feasibly already be bowl eligible as two of those losses came by just one point, including one in overtime. Northern Illinois has picked up its game after a 1-3 start as it has won six straight games and while we played on the Huskies a week ago, circumstances are much different. Four of those wins were by a single possession and in those six games, the Huskies were outgained in three of those. Overall, the strength of schedule is pretty much the same for both sides and they are both nearly dead even in scoring differential making this line overinflated but the public is still overwhelmingly on the home side. Here, we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging between 3.5 to 4.3 ypc. This situation is 56-23 ATS (70.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (305) Miami Ohio RedHawks

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Boston is coming off a dreadful roadtrip where it went 1-4 and it easily could have been 0-5 if not for a miraculous comeback against Phoenix where it trailed by 22 points and eventually won the game in overtime. A return home and a sense of urgency should get the Celtics back to what they were expected to do and that is dominate the Eastern Conference bottom feeders. After leading the NBA by allowing 96.2 ppg in October, Boston has yielded an average of 110.3 ppg and allowed at least 100 points in all six November games. They have trailed by at least 20 points in the last three games. To their credit, the schedule has been tough as they have played the No. 6 ranked slate and have gone 2-5 against the top ten teams while winning five of six against the rest of the league. After a 2-8 start, Chicago has split its last four games but the two wins came against 2-11 Cleveland and 4-10 New York and both of those came by just one points each. The Bulls are catching Boston at the wrong time coming off that poor roadtrip. Boston is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games after having lost four or five of its last six games while the Bulls are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games against teams with a winning home record. 10* (706) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES for our CBB Wednesday Star Attraction. Despite losing four players to the NBA from last season's team, guards Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson along with forwards Mikal Bridges and Omari Spellman, the Wildcats are off to a strong start once again but it has come against a pair of cupcakes. Villanova is highly ranked yet again with a lot that due to the fact that it has won National Championships in two of the last three years. Like Villanova, the Wolverines feature a new-look team, though seven players are back from last season including three starters. They have also played an easy schedule and this matchup pits offense versus defense. Villanova is averaging 93 ppg and defensively, the Wolverines picked up right where they left off from last season and that is a good thing. Michigan is allowing just 40.5 ppg, which is third in the country. Teams are also shooting just 30 percent from the field. This early in the season in high profile games with elite players, the defense tends to trump the offense and it will up to Michigan to stifle the Wildcats offense as it does not want to get involved in a shootout. Obviously, Michigan wants payback from the National Championship last season and it will be playing with a ship on its shoulder. Going back, Michigan is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in two straight games. 10* (723) Michigan Wolverines

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Last week, Charlotte snapped a nine-game losing streak in this series as it defeated the Cavaliers by 32 points, its biggest margin of victory this season. The Hornets have now won three of their last four games to move back over .500 and are now a game and a half in front of Orlando in the Southeast Division. They are just 3-4 on the road and going back, Charlotte is 6-23 ATS in its last 29 games after covering three of its last four games against the spread. It has been a rough start to the season for the Cavaliers as they are now 1-11 following their fifth consecutive defeat. The loss to Charlotte is part of their seven double-digit losses but they have been playing better as since the loss to the Hornets, the Cavaliers have lost to Orlando, Oklahoma City and Chicago by a combined 12 points. Charlotte is the biggest consensus on the short NBA slate despite the line going up two points from the opening number. Cleveland falls into a solid contrarian situation as we play against favorites after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games going up against an opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games. This situation is 81-45 (64.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS for our CFB Tuesday Star Attraction. After a 4-0 start in the MAC, including three wins on the road, Western Michigan has dropped its last two games and neither of which were close as it fell by 27 and 45 points. The Broncos are now two games behind Northern Illinois in the MAC West and they can still compete in the MAC Championship if they win out as they play the Huskies next week and hope Northern Illinois loses tomorrow against Miami. Those games ended an overall six-game winning streak as well as a six-game string of winning the total yardage. In this particular matchup, the Broncos own all three yppl advantages and they have a chance to get the high-powered offenses back in gear after being stalled the last two games. Western Michigan is 8-0 ATS in its last eight road games off two straight losses to conference rivals, allowing 31 points or more. Ball St. lost its last game which was Halloween night and that eliminated the Cardinals from a chance at a bowl game as they fell to 3-7. They won their first game of the season against Central Connecticut St. from the FCS and the two conference wins came against 2-8 Kent St. and 1-10 Central Michigan. Ball St. is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 home games against teams averaging 6.25 or more yppl while going 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after scoring seven points or less in the first half in two straight games. Additionally, we play on road teams off a loss by 21 points or more to a conference rival, with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 on the season. This situation is 64-28 ATS (69.6 percent) since 1992. 10* (301) Western Michigan Broncos

This is a play on the UTAH JAZZ for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Utah got off to a 4-2 start but then lost its next four games but ha since bounced back with two straight wins to get some momentum back. The Jazz are 4-2 on the road after four straight wins to open the season and there will be some added motivation tonight as they have already lost twice to Memphis, both at home by an average of nine points. "It doesn't take anyone to see that the Memphis one is circled on our calendars." Jazz guard Dante Exum told the Deseret News. "They beat us twice in our home, which shouldn't happen, so we've got to return the favor." Utah is 23-11 ATS in its last 34 games after two or more consecutive wins. Memphis has also won two straight games to move to 7-4 on the season after going 22-60 last year as it battled injuries all season long. The Grizzlies are a perfect 5-0 at home and while two wins against Denver and Philadelphia were impressive, the other three came against Washington, Phoenix and Atlanta which are a combined 8-29. Memphis is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 home games after playing two consecutive home games and Utah falls into a solid situation where we play on favorites that are revenging two consecutive straight up losses to opponent as a favorite, off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 62-27 ATS (69.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (709) Utah Jazz

This is a play on the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS for our CBB Monday Supreme Annihilator. Southern Illinois let a big upset slip away as it was leading Kentucky for a majority of the game but got hurt by late foul trouble. First Team All-MVC guard Armon Fletcher hit the bench with about seven minutes to go in the first half. He came back in briefly but fouled out in the second half with 9:20 to play. Fletcher, who missed the Salukis' exhibition game while in the concussion protocol, scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds in 15 minutes. which was well under his normal production. We can expect a big bounce back tonight. Buffalo pulled off an upset in its last game as it won at West Virginia in overtime as an 11-point underdog. The Bulls were the Cinderella of the NCAA Tournament last season with the upset over Arizona and hanging with Kentucky for 32 minutes before the Wildcats pulled away. With a lot of talent back from last season, the win over the Mountaineers cannot be all that surprising but because of it, the line has been overinflated. The Salukis are going to challenge for the MVC title so they should not be getting points at home against another mid-Major team. 10* (734) Southern Illinois Salukis

This is a play on the HOUSTON ROCKETS for our NBA Sunday Enforcer. Houston is back home following a pair of road losses at Oklahoma City and San Antonio which put a bad ending to the five-game roadtrip after starting it a perfect 3-0. Not only do the Rockets want to make up for that finish but they are also looking for their first win at home as they are off to a 0-4 start. None of those losses were pretty either as all have come by at least 11 points and by an average of 17.2 ppg so to say they are playing bad here would be an understatement. Houston has covered five of its last six games against the Eastern Conference. Indiana won and covered Friday night in Miami as the Pacers snapped a two-game slide. The Pacers have now won five straight road games after started off 0-2 on the highway and that, along with the Rockets winless record at home, is keeping this number way down. The Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a ATS win. Here, we play on teams in non-conference games, coming off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 230-164 ATS (58.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (504) Houston Rockets

This is a play on the WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS for our CFL Game of the Week. Winnipeg heads to Saskatchewan for a first round matchup between bitter rivals and the road team some in with better momentum. While Saskatchewan closed the season winning five of six games but it was outgained in half of those games and the Roughriders were outgained overall on the season. Winnipeg lost its season finale but all starters sat in that one and it had won five straight games prior to that. The quarterback comparison is most important to look at for matchups against the opposing defenses and Winnipeg has a significant edge. Blue Bombers starting quarterback Matt Nichols completed 34-of-64 passes (53.1 per cent) for 486 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions in the three games against Saskatchewan this season. But over his final five regular-season starts, all wins, he threw seven touchdown passes with just one interception. On the other side, quarterback Zach Collaros is expected to play for Saskatchewan despite an upper body injury but threw for only 2,999 yards in 14 starts this season. What's more, Collaros has more interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (nine). Here, we play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 after two or more consecutive wins against the spread, winning 60-75% or more of their games, in the second half of the season. This situation is 28-7 ATS (80 percent) since 1996. 10* (661) Winnipeg Blue Bombers

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS for our NFL Game of the Week. Green Bay is coming off a brutal two-game roadtrip where it lost to the Rams and Patriots to fall to 3-4-1 on the season but it is just a game and a half back in the NFC North. This is a must win for the Packers however as they have to venture out on the road in two more tough environments after this in Seattle and Minnesota. This game sets up similar to the one against the Bills as Green Bay was coming of a bad road loss against Washington and bounced back as expected. Miami is not as bad as the Bills many will argue but the Dolphins are not far off. They have been outgained in seven of their last eight games including two wins against the Jets where they won the yardage battle by 105 and 107 yards. Turnovers have been the difference that has kept them above water. Now Miami heads to Green Bay where temperatures will be in the 20s at gametime. Brock Osweiler will be making his fifth start for the Dolphins and while he is 2-2, the offense has gotten worse moving forward especially last week where the only touchdown came on an interception return. Miami is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams allowing 350 or more ypg while going 0-6 ATS in its last six road games after being outgained by 100 or more total yards last game. Additionally, Miami is 1-15 ATS in its last 16 games after a game with a turnover margin of +4 or better. 10* (262) Green Bay Packers

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BENGALS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. The Saints are coming off a monster win last week against the Rams making a case from them now being the team to beat in the NFC. A big win at home like that can certainly produce a letdown and on top of that, they head home after this to face the Eagles next week and then play the Falcons four days later on Thanksgiving night. Despite a 7-1 record, New Orleans has not been dominating as it has outgained opponents just by 14.2 ypg. But that is not going to stop the public from loading up on the Saints especially with a Cincinnati team that the public thinks it is in disarray. The Bengals blew a 21-point lead against Tampa Bay and needed a last second field goal to pull out the win. They will be without A.J. Green for a couple games while the defense is on pace to break NFL records for yardage allowed so there is no way Cincinnati can keep up right. That is why they play the game and this is a big game for the Bengals as they are now a game behind the Steelers and they have a pair of divisional games on deck. The Bengals are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games against teams with a winning road record. Additionally, we play against road teams off a win as a home underdog, with a winning record playing another winning team in the second half of the season. This situation s 40-15 ATS (72.7 percent) since 1983. 10* (256) Cincinnati Bengals

This is a play on the CLEVELAND BROWNS for our NFL Sunday Ultimate Underdog. Cleveland has been outmatched recently as it has lost four straight games with three of those coming against the Chargers, which have won five straight, the Steelers, which have won five straight and the Chiefs, which are 8-1. Add in another game against the Steelers and one against the Saints, and it comes as no surprise that the Browns have played one of the toughest schedules in the NFL. The defense has not performed well over this stretch and while the offense has not been far behind, this is a good chance for a breakout game like we saw earlier in the season. We played against the Falcons last week and they were able to take care of Washington without much of a problem. The play of the offensive line was a huge part of the reason that the Falcons were able to hang 38 points on a quality Washington defense last week. They will be facing another tough test this week as Cleveland is tied for the 11th-best adjusted sack rate per Pro Football Outsiders with 22 sacks in total. As for line value, we are certainly getting it here as this line is saying that Atlanta is just two points worse than Kansas City and that is laughable. The Falcons are 0-5 ATS in their last five games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. 9* (254) Cleveland Browns

This is a play on the BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES for our ACC Game of the Month. This is arguably the final real test for Clemson with this being the final road game of the season as the Tigers close with home games against Duke and South Carolina. Clearly Clemson is clearly one of the top team in college football and look to be peaking at the right time with four straight blowout wins but those came against some very weak defenses. While the Tigers defense has also played exceptional, they will be challenged by Boston College which possesses great balance on offense. The Eagles are led by running back AJ Dillon who leads the ACC with 128.1 rushing ypg and while he opened the week as questionable with an ankle injury, he has been upgraded to probable. Quarterback Anthony Brown is fourth in the ACC with a 141.4 passer rating so Clemson cannot load the box. On the other side, Boston College is ranked No. 24 in the nation, allowing just 4.83 yppl and has been playing its best football of late with three straight victories in which it has allowed no more than 21 points. Here, we play on home underdogs of 14.5 or more points coming off two straight wins against conference rivals, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 24-3 ATS (88.9 percent) since 1992. 10* (122) Boston College Eagles

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. Oklahoma comes in riding a three-game winning streak after suffering its lone loss of the season against Texas. The Sooners are on the outside looking in for the CFP and it will take some help for them to get in. They have not been very good laying the big numbers this season as they are 3-4 ATS when laying over two touchdowns. The Cowboys have lost three in a row to the Sooners, including a 62-52 game last season in which OSU entered favored by one point. This year, it is the largest point spread for the game since the Sooners were a 19.5-point favorite in 2014. That happened to be the last game Oklahoma St. has won in the series. Oklahoma St. is a win away from bowl eligibility after a disappointing loss last week against Baylor despite winning the yardage battle by 111 total yards. It will be up to the defense to try and slow down the Sooners offense and they have the pass rush to do so. That pass rush has allowed the Cowboys to have the fourth best passing defense in the Big XII. Here, we play against home teams in the second half of the season averaging 4.8 or better ypc going up against teams allowing 3.5 to 4.3 ypc, after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 44-18 ATS (71 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (151) Oklahoma St. Cowboys

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS for our NBA Saturday Enforcer. Milwaukee is coming off the big win over Golden St. on Thursday and now it looks to build off of that but we think this is the ripe spot for a letdown. It was a 7-0 start for Milwaukee but it has split its last four games including a 1-2 record on the road. Going back, the Bucks are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. The Clippers are coming off a loss at Portland on Thursday which was their third road loss in their last four games on the highway, the lone win coming at Orlando. Home has ben a different story as Los Angeles is 4-1 including four straight wins and covers after losing to Denver in its season opener. Overall, the Clippers are +10.6 ppg in scoring differential. Here, we play against favorites in non-conference games, off an upset win as a road underdog. This situation is 104-59 ATS (63.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (704) Los Angeles Clippers

This is a play on the VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. The Hokies have lost their last two games and their four losses on the season already match their losses from 2016 and 2017. Virginia Tech has now dropped its last three home games but it has won its last two on the road including an impressive one against Duke. The Coastal Division is still up for grabs and a win puts Virginia Tech into a three-way tie for first place and would win it is its wins out based on head-to-head tiebreakers. Pittsburgh has completely turned its season around with wins in three of its last four games. At 4-1 in the ACC, it can take a huge step forward toward winning the Coastal Division with a win over the Hokies. They already have the tiebreaker over Virginia, and a win over the Hokies plus one win in their final two games against Wake Forest and Miami would lock things up for the Panthers. We do not see it happening here as Virginia Tech has the schedule in its favor because it played Boston College last week which has a lot of similarities to Pittsburgh. Here, we play on teams after four or more consecutive losses against the spread going up against an opponent after one or more consecutive wins against the spread. This situation is 89-42 ATS (67.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (119) Virginia Tech Hokies

This is a play on the ARIZONA ST. SUN DEVILS as part of our CFB Saturday Ultimate Trifecta. UCLA if officially cooked but it was only a matter of time. After the loss to Oregon last week, the Bruins will not be going to the postseason for the second time in three years as they fell to 2-7. The Chip Kelly rebuild will take time and they will be back near the top for sure. UCLA ranks in the bottom third of the conference in both passing and rushing offense. It is part of the rebuilding process, but there is little evidence to suggest that UCLA will be able to move the ball against the Sun Devils. On the other side, the UCLA defense has allowed the second most points in the PAC 12 this season. Arizona St. has won its last two games to move to 5-4 and that record could be even better as all four losses came by seven points each. If the Sun Devils win out, they can play in the PAC 12 Championship game. The defense has picked it up over the last few games and the early struggles were no surprise given the new system in place. Overall, they are allowing just 379.3 ypg and UCLA simply does not have the personnel to move the ball consistently. This is the final home game for Arizona St. as well. Here, we play on home teams that are averaging between 28 and 34 ppg going up against teams allowing between 28 and 34 ppg, after scoring 37 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 41-15 ATS (73.2 percent) since 1992. 9* (222) Arizona St. Sun Devils

This is a play on the BYU COUGARS for our CFB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. BYU and Massachusetts are both still alive for bowl berths but neither can make a mistake. While the Cougars can still lose one of their final three games, the season finale is at Utah so that is likely the game that goes down which makes this one extremely important. BYU has lost its last two games against Northern Illinois and Boise St. by a combined six points and it won the yardage battle in both of those. The Cougars would like some payback as well after losing to the Minutemen last season 16-10 in their home finale. Massachusetts has kept its hopes alive with two straight win and it cannot afford another loss as it needs to win its final two games. Considering the Minutemen are at Georgia week, that is not going to happen. The two recent wins were not impressive as they came against Liberty and Connecticut, two of the three worse defenses in the nation. Prior to that, the Minutemen were outgained in their other seven games against FBS competition. Massachusetts will be facing much stiffer competition here as the Cougars are allowing just 334.1 ypg on defense and only 5.1 yppl. Here, we play on favorites of 10.5 to 21 points after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses, with a winning percentage of between .400 and .499 on the season. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (127) BYU Cougars

This is a play on the BOISE ST. BRONCOS for our CFB Friday Enforcer. This could very well be a preview of the MWC Championship which would be the second straight season Boise St. and Fresno St. would meet for the title. In order for that to occur, this is a must win for the Broncos as they would fall two games behind Utah St. with a loss (the Aggies play San Jose St. this week as a 31-point favorite) while Fresno St. has some wiggle room as it faces San Diego St. next week which will determine the champion. Boise St. has won four straight games and is 3-1 at home to move to 111-8 since 2000. The Broncos have not been a true home underdog since 2001 and you know they have heard that and will be playing with a chip on their shoulder. Fresno St. has been humming along with seven straight wins led by one of the best defenses around. The numbers speak for themselves as Fresno St. has allowed just 36 points in five conference games and it is now ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring defense (12.3 ppg), No. 2 in red zone defense (56.3 percent) and No. 2 in interceptions (15). This is skewed however as those five games came against teams that are a combined 9-18 in the conference. There is one area of concern as the offensive line is hurting with one tackle out and another tackle questionable for Friday. The Bulldogs have covered every game during their winning streak and that is playing into this line for sure. Here, we play against teams with a winning percentage of .800 or better after beating the spread by 49 or more points total in their last five games, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 36-11 (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (114) Boise St. Broncos

This is a play on the INDIANA PACERS for our NBA Friday Enforcer. Indiana opened the season 2-2 with the home team winning all four of those games before going on a 5-1 run but the Pacers have since dropped their last two games. They just closed out a 1-2 homestand against three teams that will be eying conference championships as after defeating Boston by a point, they lost to Houston by four points and Philadelphia by six points. Indiana hits the road for a two-game weekend trip and it is currently riding a four-game road winning streak. Granted, three of those were against trash teams but Miami is no daunting opponent. The Heat have won their last two games despite a rash of injuries and absences which put an end to a three-game losing streak. It has been a perplexing season as the Heat own solid wins over Portland and San Antonio yet have head scratching losses against Orlando and Atlanta. While the venue has played a part in that, Miami is actually getting outshot at home 46.9 percent to 43.8 percent. The Pacers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following an ATS loss while the Heat are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. 10* (507) Indiana Pacers

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CBB Friday Supreme Annihilator. Oakland opened its season with a 54-point win over Kalamazoo College, a Division III team and a bad one at that which went 8-17 last season. That victory gives no indication of how the Golden Grizzlies are going to be and the likely answer to that question is going to be not good. They have only one starter back as they lost four key seniors, as well as losing four more players who transferred. In total, Oakland lost its top five players in minutes, scoring and blocks while losing its top four rebounders. Going back, Oakland is 0-6 ATS in its last six home games after scoring 80 points or more. Toledo is loaded with six of its top seven players returning. The Rockets finished 23-11 and will be playing with a chip on its shoulder from the start. They knew the NCAA tournament would bypass them last year but no did the NIT which was a slap in the face and Toledo declined to play in the lesser tournaments thus ending their season. With this being their first game, look for the Rockets to play with a ton of fire. Here, we play against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two teams that had winning records last season, with just one or fewer starters returning from last year in the first 10 games of the season. This situation is 35-10 ATS (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (535) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BUCKS for our NBA Thursday Star Attraction. We played against Milwaukee on Tuesday as it lost for just the second time this season, falling by 15 points to Portland. The challenge gets tougher tonight but we are seeing an eight-point line swing as the Bucks go from road favorites to road underdogs. They have dropped two straight games on the road, the first coming at Boston where the Celtics hoisted up 55 three-pointers, making 24 of those. Milwaukee is 45-25 ATS in its last 70 road games against teams averaging 106 or more ppg. The Warriors own the best record in the Western Conference at 10-1 and they have won eight straight games. Seven of those have come by double-digits but the schedule has been tame as Memphis was the only team possessing a winning record in that stretch. Golden St. will be without Draymond Green tonight who is out with a toe injury and the Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Additionally, we play on road underdogs after three straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 110 points or more in three straight games. This situation is 37-16 ATS (69.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (707) Milwaukee Bucks

This is a play on the CAROLINA PANTHERS for our NFL Thursday Game of the Month. The Steelers have won four straight games and are going to be a very popular public play at home on Thursday. This line was hit hard by Carolina money early and has come down but it is still above the key number for a team that is arguably better at this point. This could be considered a tough spot for the Steelers as they are coming off three straight divisional games. While the popular thinking is that the Steelers are a dominant team at home, they are just 2-7 over their last nine games at Heinz Field. Carolina has won three straight and five of its last six games with the lone loss coming at Washington in a game it should have won as it outgained the Redskins but lost the turnover battle 3-0. The Panthers are ranked No. 17 in total offense but a truer indication is that they are No. 5 in offensive efficiency which is a big factor in this matchup as the Steelers are ranked No. 21 in defensive efficiency. Taking both sides into account, Carolina is No. 3 in total efficiency while Pittsburgh is No. 11 and that is a very significant differential. Carolina is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games after three consecutive games with a turnover margin of +1 or better while going 6-0 ATS in its last six games after gaining 6.0 or more yppl in their previous game. The Panthers fall into a situation where we play against favorites that are averaging 370 or more ypg going up against a team allowing between 335 to 370 ypg, after outgaining their opponent by 100 or more total yards in three consecutive games. This situation is 23-5 ATS (82.1 percent) since 1983. 10* (107) Carolina Panthers

This is a play on the NC STATE WOLFPACK for our CFB Thursday Enforcer. Wake Forest needs to win two of their final three games to become bowl eligible for a third straight season under head coach Dave Clawson. At this point, that seems unlikely. The Demon Deacons are 4-5 and things are not looking good after losing quarterback Sam Hartman for the season against Syracuse on Saturday. Former starter Kendall Hinton, who was moved to the slot, or Jamie Newman will get the start so the offense is going to be taking a step back. The Wolfpack are ranked No. 38 in the country in total defense, and that would be even better if NC State did not already get rolled over by the high-powered offenses of Clemson and Syracuse and Wake Forest is not in that category. While the Wolfpack are already bowl eligible, there is a greater goal as winning out would get them to 10 wins and a high profile bowl game and this would be just the second time in school history where they would have double-digits wins. The last four games are all against losing teams. NC State senior quarterback Ryan Finley enters Thursday night leading the ACC in passing yards, completion percentage and yards per attempt. He has thrown for 2,490 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on 8.53 ypa on the season. This is not good news for the Demon Deacons as they are ranked 12th in the ACC in passing defense as they are giving up 272.6 ypg which is good for No. 115 in the nation. Not only are the Demon Deacons allowing a lot of yards, but they have also given up 20 passing touchdowns and have picked off opposing quarterbacks only three times. NC State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against passing defenses allowing 250 or more ypg while the Demon Deacons are 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with a winning record. 10* (110) NC State Wolfpack

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Saying it has been an up and down season for Minnesota is an understatement, both on and off the court. It is riding a three-game losing streak with the defeats coming by 17, 30 and 11 points but those came against the Warriors, Blazers and Clippers which are a combined 24-8 and all were on the road. The Timberwolves are still looking for their first road victory of the season after losing 120-109 against the Clippers on Monday to fall to 0-6 on the highway. The Clippers are a top ten team in the power rankings and were favored by nearly the same amount the Lakers are tonight and they are not a top ten team. They are coming off a 14-point loss against Toronto at home to fall to 2-3 at the Staples Center and they are 1-5 ATS as favorites. Going back, Los Angeles is 5-21 ATS in its last 26 home games after scoring 105 points or more five straight games. Additionally, we play on road teams after allowing 105 points or more in three straight games going up against an opponent after trailing in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half. This situation is 42-15 ATS (73.7 percent) since 1996. 9* (519) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. Toronto and Golden St. are tied with the best records in the NBA at 10-1 but not far behind is Denver which has gotten off to a 9-1 start. The Nuggets opened with four straight covers before dropping their next three games against the number but have a three-game winning ATS streak coming into tonight and they of course come into Memphis as the road chalk. The Grizzlies are coming off a three-game road trip where they went 1-2 including a 16-point loss at Golden St. on Monday. Six of their first nine games have taken place on the road and they have opened 3-0 at home this season, winning by 14, 21 and 12 points. Denver is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 road games coming off a home win including 0-2 ATS this season where they lost to the Lakers by seven points and needed overtime in a one-point win at 3-8 Chicago. The Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games. Here, we play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in the first half of the season after going under the total by 54 or more points total in their last ten games. This situation is 33-10 ATS (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Memphis Grizzlies

This is a play on the NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES for our CFB Wednesday Star Attraction. It was a 1-3 start for Northern Illinois but the Huskies have caught fire by winning their last five games and are in great shape to make it back to the MAC Championship after a two-year absence. Four of those wins have come on the road where they have played six games compared to just three at home. The offense has picked it up after a very slow start where Northern Illinois failed to reach 300 total yards in the first four games and have since averaged 362.8 ypg over their last five games. Payback will be in order as well as the Huskies have lost to Toledo the last two years after winning six straight meetings. Going back, Northern Illinois is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games after outrushing its last opponent by 150 or more yards. Toledo is still in the hunt in the MAC West as a win here would put it a game back with two games left following consecutive wins but the Rockets have struggled on the road with a 1-2 record and they are getting a shorter than anticipated number. While they do possess a winning record, the Rockets have been outgained in six of eight games by FBS opponents and it has not been close as they are getting outyarded by an average of 59.5 ypg. The problem is the defense as Toledo is allowing 450.7 ypg which is No. 109 in the country. The Rockets are getting gashed through the air, giving up 279.4 ypg which is No. 118 and while the rushing defense is better, it is still not good. The Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win and Northern Illinois falls into a positive situation where we play on teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 where the line is +3 to -3 off a double digit road win, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 26-7 (78.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (106) Northern Illinois Huskies

This is a play on the DETROIT PISTONS as part of our NBA Wednesday Trifecta. The Magic fell to 2-6 after getting blown out Friday but delivered a 117-110 win over the Spurs on Sunday in a game where they led by as many as 26 points and then came back from five points down late to get a dramatic 102-100 win over Cleveland on Monday. This followed four straight losses by an average of 17.3 ppg so while the current streak is nice, this is a team that cannot be trusted still. Detroit has its last four games by a combined 19 points while also falling in overtime twice so its 4-0 start to the season seems like forever ago. The Pistons are coming off an overtime loss against Miami despite Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond combining for 49 points and 39 rebounds and Orlando does not have the inside personnel to counter. Orlando is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games against teams averaging 110 or more ppg while the Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games against teams with a losing home record. Additionally, we play against home underdogs off a home win by three points or less, in November games. This situation is 38-11 ATS (77.6 percent) since 1996. 9* (501) Detroit Pistons

This is a play on the PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS for our NBA Tuesday Enforcer. Milwaukee opened the season 7-0 before suffering its first loss at Boston but bounced back in a big way as it rolled over Sacramento by 35 points on Sunday. The Bucks have had a favorable schedule to open the season as they have played just three road games and have had to travel no further than Minnesota. Milwaukee faces the Warriors on Thursday so the possibility of a lookahead is there as well. Going back, the Bucks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games. The Blazers are coming off of a blowout of their own, having crushed the Timberwolves 111-81 on Sunday. That was a good bounce back win after having lost to the Lakers the previous night which as surprisingly their second home loss of the season. Although they trail the Bucks in both departments, the Blazers numbers are impressive as they rank fifth in offensive rating (113.5) and fourth in defensive rating (104.6) so they are right there. The Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 while going 18-7 ATS in their last 25 games when the line is +3 to -3 over the last two seasons. Additionally, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 in a game involving two teams that average 82 or more shots per game after allowing a shooting percentage of 35 percent or less. This situation is 26-6 ATS (81.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (708) Portland Trail Blazers

This is a play on the ILLINOIS-CHICAGO FLAMES for our CBB Tuesday Season Opener. Notre Dame was supposed to make a huge run at the ACC title and go deep into the NCAA Tournament last season but injuries kept that from happening and the Irish ended a disappointing season with a second round exit at the NIT. This has been a team that usually reloads every year but that is not the case this season as Notre Dame has just one senior and this is the most inexperienced roster head coach Mike Brey has had in his 19 years at the school. Only seven players with experience are back so things are going to be touch and go early on. Illinois-Chicago lost two starters from last season but brings back four players with starting experience from its 20-16 team that was a win away from taking home the CIT Championship. The Flames have a deep and talented backcourt and while the loss of Dikembe Dixon looks big, he left the program to turn pro before the CIT run so they will be just fine. Before losing to Northern Colorado in the CIT Championship game, the Flames had won nine consecutive road games so the experience and that confidence is a great combination to start the season. This line is based on name and conference affiliations and not what the current rosters are made of making this inflated line an east take. 10* (715) Illinois-Chicago Flames

This is a play on the TENNESSEE TITANS for our NFL Monday Night Enforcer. Both the AFC South and NFC East divisions are wide open so a win for either side would be huge. The Titans have lost three straight games but two of those could have been won as they were by a point apiece while the other was a shutout loss at home in horrendous weather. Tennessee is 1-3 away from home but those three losses have come by a combined nine points. Tennessee is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games after one or more consecutive losses. The Cowboys are coming off a loss in Washington prior to its bye week and on the season, the home team is 7-0 in Dallas games which is a big reason this line is inflated. While the big news out of Dallas was the acquisition of wide receiver Amari Cooper, there was bigger news that nobody has talked about and that was it fired offensive line coach Paul Alexander and assistant offensive line coach Marc Colombo has been promoted to Alexander's position. The Cowboys also hired longtime NFL offensive line coach Hudson Houck as an advisor. this is not a good thing midway through the season. This offensive line has been pretty much below average all season and while Ezekiel Elliott is having a fine season, Dak Prescott has been sacked 23 times which is tied for 13th most in the league but that is through just seven games. The Cowboys 10.04 percent sack rate is fourth worst in the NFL. Here, we play on teams after five consecutive games where they forced one or fewer turnovers going up against an opponent after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. This situation is 58-26 ATS (69 percent) since 1983. 10* (473) Tennessee Titans

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS PELICANS for our NBA Monday Enforcer. Opposite starts to the season and opposite recent results have Oklahoma City and New Orleans sitting in eight and ninth place in the Western Conference respectively. The Thunder opened the season 0-4, with Russell Westbrook missing the first two games, but they have since won their last four games to get back to .500. The start for the Pelicans was the opposite as they got off to a 4-0 start but have since dropped their last five games, four of which were by double-digits including each of the last three. New Orleans looks to avoid a 0-5 roadtrip tonight and look to get some momentum going before heading home for a pair of winnable games against Chicago and Phoenix. Part of the problem has been the absence of Anthony Davis for three of those but he did return Saturday although he was largely ineffective. Oklahoma City is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games after playing two consecutive road games while going 0-5 ATS in its last five home games against teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Meanwhile the Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and they fall into a positive situation where we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 102 or more ppg, after three straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 47-17 ATS (73.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (509) New Orleans Pelicans

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Sunday Supreme Annihilator. The Wizards are coming off another disappointing loss on Friday as they were outscored 44-20 in the second quarter against Oklahoma City in their 23-point loss which dropped them to 1-7 on the season. They are the biggest disappointment in the NBA, at least in the Eastern Conference, and today Washington desperately needs this win before it hits the road for a three-game roadtrip. After missing training camp, preseason and the first seven games with a sore piriformis muscle, Dwight Howard fought through the continuing pain to make his Wizards debut where he finished with 20 points in 23 minutes and he should only get stronger game-by-game. The Knicks picked up a rare win as they won in Dallas on Friday, which was their first road victory after three losses to open the season. The road defense has been poor as New York is allowing opponents to shoot 48.2 percent from the floor and this has been a favorable matchup for the Wizards of late. They have won eight of the last nine meetings with the lone defeat coming when John Wall was not playing and adding Howard to the mix only strengthens it. The Knicks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points while the Wizards are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home. Additionally, we play on teams averaging 99 or more ppg, after three straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 77-36 ATS (68.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (706) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFL Sunday Rams/Saints Blockbuster. The game of the day takes place in New Orleans as the 6-1 Saints host the 8-0 Rams with the winner taking charge of first place in the NFC. Both teams are playing at a peak level but we give a solid edge to New Orleans playing at home following two quality road victories over Baltimore and Minnesota following its bye week. This marks the first home game in a month and the Saints have typically stepped up in these spots as they are 24-5 ATS in their last 29 home games against team with a winning road record. Based on power rankings, the Rams are one-point better on a neutral field which makes this line off as much as five points. Los Angeles is clearly the top team in the league right now but it has proved to be beating after starting the season with three straight blowout wins. The Rams played three straight road games and then had a tough games with the Packers last week so they are in a vulnerable spot. They are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games off a home no-cover where the team won as a favorite while going 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Meanwhile, the Saints are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against teams averaging 24 or more ppg. 9* (470) New Orleans Saints

This is a play on the BALTIMORE RAVENS for our AFC Game of the Year. Baltimore has bottomed out after a 3-1 start as it has lost three of its last four games to move to 4-4 and trails Pittsburgh by a game and a half in the AFC North. Three of the losses have come by a combined five points so the Ravens are better than the record shows and their poor game last week against the Panthers can be attributed to a possible lookahead to this week. Baltimore is 6-0 ATS under John Harbaugh after allowing 24 points or more in the first half last game. The Steelers are trending the other way as they have won three straight after a 1-2-1 start. These recent runs on both sides are keeping this number lower than it should be as lines under three are available across the industry. Pittsburgh is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 road games after covering the spread in four out of their last five games. Additionally, the Steelers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win while the Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss. Here, we play against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 after covering the spread in four or five out of their last six games. This situation is 356-253 ATS (58.5 percent) since 1983. 10* (456) Baltimore Ravens

This is a play on the WASHINGTON REDSKINS for our NFL Sunday Enforcer. The Falcons are coming off a much needed bye week but this team is still a mess defensively. Injuries have played a big role and on the season, Atlanta is ranked second to last in the NFL in defensive efficiency and it is one of only three teams allowing 30 or more ppg on the season. While the Falcons have won two straight games, they were outgained in both of those and they have had the luxury of playing five of their last six games at home. Atlanta is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after gaining 400 or more total yards in their previous game. The Redskins are in first place in the NFC East by a game and a half over the Eagles and two games over the Cowboys. Unlike Atlanta, the defense is leading the way as Washington is ranked No. 5 in scoring defense and has allowed 17 points or less in four of its last five games. Washington is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games after three consecutive games with a turnover margin of +1 or better. Here, we play on home favorites that are outrushing opponents by 40 or more ypg going up against a team that is +/- 30 in rushing ypg differential, after outrushing opponent by 100 or more yards last game. This situation is 103-57 AT (64.4 percent) since 1983. 10* (462) Washington Redskins

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS for our NFL Sunday Ultimate Underdog. Carolina is coming off a big win last week as it defeated Baltimore as a home underdog to keep pace with New Orleans in the NFC South. The Panthers improved to 4-0 at home but they are overpriced as most of their wins could have gone either way. The offense has been efficient but the defense is vastly overrated as the Panthers are ranked No. 17 in defensive efficiency. Carolina is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after two straight games with a turnover margin of +1 or better. Tampa Bay is just 3-4 but it has played the third toughest schedule in the NFL and the Buccaneers are 2-1 against teams ranked within the top ten. Three of the four losses have come by a combined 11 points and the fact Ryan Fitzpatrick is start is a good thing. Tampa Bay is 12-3 ATS in its 15 road games after scoring 25 points or more in two straight games. Additionally, the Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games against team with a winning record while the Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a straight up win. Here, we play against favorites of 3.5 to 10 points off an upset win as a home underdog, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team. This situation is 37-13 ATS (74 percent) since 1983. 9* (457) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This is a play on the HAWAII WARRIORS for our MWC Game of the Year. Hawaii opened the season 6-1 but has since lost its last three games and none of those were close. This is still a very solid team that was not supposed to do much this season but the defense was a big letdown to end October. The offense is still sizzling as sophomore quarterback Cole McDonald has arcade-game-like stats with 2,832 yards, 62.4 percent completion percentage, 30 passing touchdowns and just four interceptions. The offense was on a roll until quarterback McDonald was injured and missed the 17-13 home victory over Wyoming on Oct. 6. He returned the following week against BYU, but the Warriors have struggled a bit offensively ever since but opposing defenses have had something to do with that. Despite the six wins, the Warriors do need one more victory to become bowl eligible since their schedule consists of 13 games. The Aggies possess a potent offense as well as they were held to 24 points in a win over Wyoming and 31 points in a loss against Michigan St. but they have scored at least 42 points in each of their other six games. Most of that scoring output has come at home however as both of the aforementioned games came on the road. Here, we play against road favorites of 10.5 to 21 points with a winning percentage of .800 or better that are coming off three straight wins against conference rivals, playing a team with a winning percentage between .600 and .800. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (424) Hawaii Warriors

This is a play on the CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS for our CFB Saturday Late Night TV Winner. Washington St. narrowly escaped last week as it won by three points at Stanford on a 42-yard field goal with just 19 seconds remaining. It was the fourth straight win for the Cougars after suffering its lone loss against USC and it sits in the No. 8 spot in the first edition of the CFP Rankings. They have dominated along the way as Washington St. has outgained all eight opponents and it has covered every game along the way, the only unblemished cover team in the country. California is 5-3 following an upset win over Washington last week and a win here puts the Golden Bears just a game out of first place in the PAC 12 North. After four years of defensive ineptness under former coach Sonny Dykes, Cal is playing defense again. The Bears are allowing only 22.3 ppg and 312 ypg and rank among the top 10 in the nation in fewest passing yards allowed, interceptions and defensive touchdowns. They will be challenged by quarterback Gardner Minshew who leads the nation in passing yards with 3,183 yards. Over 300 yards separate him from second place and he is the only quarterback in the country with over 3,000 yards passing. California is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games after a game where they committed one or fewer turnovers. Here, we play on road teams after allowing 14 points or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after allowing 37 points or more last game. This situation is 61-25 ATS (70.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (373) California Golden Bears

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CFB Saturday SEC Blockbuster. Some people are calling this the best Alabama team in the history of the program and even one of the greatest teams of all time. Well, while the Crimson Tide have destroyed everyone in their path, that path has been littered with terrible teams and they have faced only one team ranked in the top 30 which was Texas A&M and the Aggies hung around for a while in that game. The Tigers are a double-digit underdog at home for the first time since 2007 and have not been this big of a home underdog since 1997 when it was getting 16.5 points against No. 1 Florida and won the game outright. Tua Tagovailoa has thrown 25 touchdown passes without an interception this season and will match up with a defense that has swiped a nation-leading 14 passes. LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will bring pressure time and time again versus Alabama because in every game this year that Tagovailoa has not been pressured he has handily beaten every defense he has faced. LSU has won 57 of its last 64 home games and only one of those seven losses came by more than what they are getting here which was back in 2015 against Arkansas. LSU is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 games against teams averaging 8.0 or more passing ypa and here, we play against road favorites of 10.5 to 21 points that are outgaining their opponents by 125 or more ypg, after gaining 525 or more total ypg over their last two games. This situation is 48-18 ATS (72.7 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (420) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the BOSTON CELTICS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Through the first four games, the home team was a perfect 4-0 in Pacers games but that has suddenly switched as the road team has now won the last five Indiana games. The Pacers are responsible for four of those as the win over Chicago last night made it four straight road victories and while one of those was an impressive win over San Antonio, the last three have come against three of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. It has been a tough grind this week as the Pacers are playing their fourth game in six nights and all of which have involved travel. Boston is coming off a win over Milwaukee in its last game, handing the Bucks their first loss of the season and the week has not been nearly as busy as this is just the third game over the same six-day stretch with no back-to-backs. The Celtics got off to a slow 2-2 start but they have won their last four games, covering all but one of those. The road team has won four straight and six of the last seven meetings in this series and going back, the Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Additionally, we play against home underdogs that are averaging 103 or more ppg going up against an opponent after scoring 105 points or more three straight games. This situation is 111-67 ATS (62.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (503) Boston Celtics

This is a play on the EDMONTON ESKIMOS for our CFL Game of the Week. Only one game on Saturday has playoff implications and this is not one of those but there are still significant areas that make this playable. Winnipeg is in the postseason and its seeding is set so there is nothing to play for today as the goal is to stay healthy. Quarterback Matt Nichols is not to play as the Blue Bombers have listed Chris Streveler as their starter. Running back Andrew Harris is listed as a backup as he is likely to only play sparingly as he sits just seven yards away from a second consecutive rushing title. Numerous other positions will be filled with backups as well. While there is nothing to play for on the Eskimos side, there will be plenty of motivation. A win will give the Eskimos a 9-9 record and would also give the Eskimos a 7-2 record at home. Payback is in play as well as Edmonton had its worst offensive performance of the season here in Week 16 in a 30-3 loss to the Blue Bombers. There is also the future to keep in mind for every player on the roster as GM/VP Brock Sunderland said earlier this week that if anyone is treating their Week 21 game as a meaningless one, they are gone. Here, we play on home teams that are averaging between 385 to 420 ypg going up against a team averaging between 345 to 385 ypg, after allowing 7.6 or more yppl in their previous game. This situation is 23-6 ATS (79.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (654) Edmonton Eskimos

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS four our CFB Saturday Star Attraction. West Virginia has had a great season thus far as it is 6-1 with the lone loss inexplicably coming at Iowa St. by 16 points where it was outgained by a whopping 346 total yards. That was the lone game the Mountaineers have been outgained in so they are not only winning but winning in the way they should be and not getting lucky considering all six wins have come by at least 16 points. This will be their biggest test of the season but they should have no issues keeping their offense moving. West Virginia is ranked No. 15 in total offense and No. 16 in scoring offense and squares off against a Texas team ranked 51st in the nation in total defense. Texas had won six straight games prior to last week where it went to Stillwater and lost to Oklahoma St. It was the fourth time in eight games that the Longhorns have been outgained so the record is a little skewed. Texas is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games after five consecutive games where they committed one or fewer turnovers while the Mountaineers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Additionally, we play on road underdogs averaging 440 or more ypg going up against teams averaging between 390 to 440 ypg, after outgaining opponent by 225 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 31-8 ATS (79.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (351) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the UL-MONROE WARHAWKS for our CFB Saturday Anti Public Burial. Two teams tied for first place in their respective divisions meet on Saturday although one of them may be getting a little too much credit. Georgia Southern goes from an 11-point home underdog to a 7.5-point road favorite which is an enormous gap in a span of just one game and it is too much of an adjustment in this case. The Panthers have won five straight games, including that monumental win last week against rival Appalachian St., but they have been far from dominant as they lost the yardage battle twice, and in the three games they did win the stats, the most came by just 68 total yards. They control their fate in the Sun Belt Conference East Division and next week, they square off against 4-0 making this game a truly tough spot sandwiched around big opponents. UL-Monroe opened the season with a pair of wins but went on to lose four straight games but two of those were against SEC teams and another against Troy so it was a tough run. the Warhawks have won their last two games and they are still in position to win the West Division as they are tied for first place and winning out means a trip to the championship game. UL-Monroe was picked to finish at or near the top of the division so it should come as no surprise it is in the hunt. The Warhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game while going 7-2 ATS in their last nine games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. 9* (378) UL-Monroe Warhawks

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES for our CFB Underdog Game of the Month. The Pirates have lost three straight and are 0-4 in the AAC but the four games have been against the top four teams. East Carolina has outgained all but one opponent this season so it has been playing better than its record indicates which makes this an inflated line based on name and record. The Pirates outgained the two best teams in the AAC Houston and Central Florida, which are a combined 15-1 and 9-0 in the conference but lost those games by 22 and 27 points respectively. The problem was that they lost the turnover battle 4-0 and 5-0 and there is no chance of winning when that happens. East Carolina is worst in the country in turnover margin but it has given it up only 15 times with nine of those coming in the last two games. Memphis was expected to do some damage but it is just 4-4 including a 1-3 record in the conference. The Tigers offense remains explosive but the defense has been all over the place and the Pirates actually possess the better stop unit in this matchup. Memphis is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games after allowing 325 or more passing yards in its last game. Here, we play against road favorites in the second half of the season that are averaging 440 or more ypg going up against a team allowing between 330 to 390 ypg, after allowing 6.25 or more yppl in their previous game. This situation is 40-13 (75.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (344) East Carolina Pirates

This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Friday supreme Annihilator. It has been a rough start to the season for Washington as it is 1-6 both straight up and against the number. To their credit, the Wizards were dealt with a very tough schedule to open the season as the first two games were at home against Miami and Toronto and those resulted in losses by just five points total. They then went on a five-game west coast roadtrip and overall, the Washington schedule is ranked as the toughest in the NBA at this point. Additionally, the Wizards have not been at full strength as Markieff Morris missed the last game and a half with a concussion but he will be back tonight and they have been without Dwight Howard for the first seven games because of an injury but he will be making his season debut tonight. Oklahoma City started the season 0-4 but it has won its last three games including a come-from-behind win over Charlotte last night as it trailed by as many as 19 points in the second half and eventually won by four points. This is the first back-to-back of the season for the Thunder and coming off that emotional win, they are in a tough spot to get up for tonight, especially against a team desperate for a victory. The Thunder are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400 and Washington falls into a solid situation where we play on teams in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 70-29 ATS (70.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (706) Washington Wizards

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PANTHERS for our CFB Friday Enforcer. The winner of this game will be in prime position for the ACC Coastal Division and a place in the ACC Championship Game. Virginia has won three games in a row and is ranked for the first time since 2011 so there is certainly some pressure to keep it going. The Cavaliers have not been overly dominating however as they are just +36 total net yards in those three victories. The defense has led the way this season as Virginia is ranked No. 21 overall and No. 20 against the run, allowing 113 ypg. That is a bit skewed based on the number of plays as the Cavalier are ranked just No. 50 in yppl allowed and No. 51 in ypc allowed. Against Duke, the Panthers literally ran to victory, amassing 484 yards on the ground. The rushing total marked their highest since the Tony Dorsett era when it had a record 530 vs. Army in 1975. The Panthers got a huge lift against Duke from V'Lique Carter, a freshman who started the season as a defensive back. In his college debut, he carried the ball seven times for 137 yards and touchdown runs of 31 and 16 yards. Pittsburgh has yet to win consecutive games this season as it is 0-3 following a win but the last two wins prior to last week were followed by close losses as the Panthers fell to North Carolina by three points and Notre Dame by five points, both of those coming on the road. The Panthers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game and they fall into a great situation where we play on road underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points that are averaging between 5.6 to 6.2 yppl going up against a team allowing between 4.8 to 5.6 yppl, after gaining 6.75 or more yppl in their previous game. This situation is 30-4 ATS (88.2 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (315) Pittsburgh Panthers

This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS for our NFL Thursday Enforcer. While there have been some solid Thursday matchups through the first half of the season, this is not one of those but we can take advantage of a soft line where San Francisco has significant advantages. The 49ers have lost six straight games but four of those came against quality opponents and while the other two were against Arizona, last week was just by three points and the other came despite winning the yardage battle by 227 total yards. The big issue for the 49ers is at quarterback as C.J. Beathard is questionable with a wrist injury which means Nick Mullens could be making his maiden NFL start but whoever starts, it should not matter. Headed into Week Nine, the San Francisco offense ranks 22nd in the NFL, and while that number does not really strike fear into the opponent, what the group can do on the ground should. The 49ers are led by running back Matt Breida who has 487 rushing yards and two touchdowns along with a 5.8 ypc average and overall, they are ranked sixth in rushing offense with 133.6 ypg. The Raiders defense is ranked deal last against the rush and it does not stop there as they have given up seven passing plays more than 40 yards, tied for the fourth-most in the league. This is partly due to amassing only seven sacks, fewest in the league. The 49ers fall into a phenomenal rushing situation as we play against road teams averaging between 70-95 rushing ypg going up against a team allowing between 95-125 rushing ypg, after being outrushed by 75 or more yards in two straight games. This situation is 46-17 ATS (73 percent) since 1983 including a perfect 10-0 ATS the last five years. 10* (308) San Francisco 49ers

This is a play on the ATLANTA HAWKS for our NBA Thursday Enforcer. We bet against both of these teams on Wednesday, winning with Cleveland and losing with Orlando. The Orlando defeat was the fourth straight win for Sacramento after dropping its three of its first four games and while the new fast-paced offense has succeeded for the most part, putting the Kings as road favorites is a tad aggressive. They went 0-3-1 as road favorites last season and this is just the eighth time in the last three seasons they are laying points on the road. The Hawks have now lost three straight games following a two-game winning streak but they are back home following two straight contests on the road. This is just their third home game of the season and in the last one against Chicago, Atlanta was favored by six points so this line is telling us that the Kings are eight points better than the Bulls and that is certainly not the case. The Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning percentage below .400 while the Hawks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a winning road record. Additionally, we play on teams in a game involving two teams averaging 102 or more ppg, after three straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 44-16 ATS (73.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (508) Atlanta Hawks

This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our AAC Game of the Month. Temple is peaking at the right time as after a 0-2 start, the Owls are 5-1 over their last six games including a 4-0 record in the AAC and first place in the East Division is on the line tonight. The Owls offensive line has been playing at an extremely high level during the recent six-game stretch. Led by redshirt sophomore center Matt Hennessy, who has yet to allow a quarterback pressure, the line has surrendered just eight sacks this season. The defense has been more impressive as the Owls are second in the nation with 45 three-and-outs forced. Overall, they are allowing just 4.2 yppl and 330.5 ypg, which has them fourth and second in the conference respectively. Temple has allowed 2.68 percent of plays against them to go for 20-plus yards, which is first in the country. With 20 consecutive victories, the Knights have the longest active winning streak in the country as you have to go all the way back to the 2016 Cure Bowl to find their most recent loss. Central Florida is just one of four undefeated teams among all FBS schools and it is up to Temple to end that string. Quarterback McKenzie Milton is going to be a gametime decision after missing the last game with an ankle injury but we are expecting him to go in this crucial game for both sides and the line is saying the same thing. Temple is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games against teams averaging 425 or more ypg while going 15-3 ATS two or more consecutive wins against the spread. Additionally, we play on road underdogs of 10.5 to 21 points with a winning percentage between .600 and .800 after having won four out of their last five games, playing a team with a winning record. This situation is 30-8 ATS (78.9 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 10* (313) Temple Owls

This is a play on the MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES for our NBA Wednesday Executioner. It has been an uneven start to the season for Minnesota which is 3-4 but that record is definitely shewed as three of those losses were by 4, 4 and 7 points, all of which were on the road. On Monday, the Timberwolves rebounded from a 30-point home loss to the Bucks by recording a 124-120 win over the Lakers as both Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns finally played well in the same game and that is the key for this team. It was the first time this season both scored 20 points when playing together. Butler leads the team in scoring at 22.5 ppg and he is converting at insane rates of 50.5 percent from the floor and 48 percent from three-point range. Utah has been the aberration of the NBA so far this season as it is 0-2 at home and 4-0 on the road, one of only two teams without a blemish on the highway. This certainly is not going to last as the Jazz finished a game under .500 last season on the road but the undefeated record is helping us here as they come in as favorites and the public is all over them. Utah is getting the most public action on the board for Wednesday as 84 percent of tickets from offshore books as backing the Jazz. This is a good matchup for Minnesota and its defense as it is 43-22 ATS in its last 65 games against teams 46 percent or better from the floor. Here, we play against road teams where the line is +3 to -3 after scoring 110 points or more going up against an opponent after a combined score of 235 points or more. This situation is 48-20 ATS (70.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (708) Minnesota Timberwolves

This is a play on the TOLEDO ROCKETS for our CFB Halloween MAC Bloodbath. This is not the typical Toledo team we are accustomed to as the Rockets are 4-4 including a 2-2 record in the MAC but last week could have provided a second half jumpstart. They rolled over Western Michigan to hand the Broncos their first conference loss to remain two games behind Northern Illinois. Toledo quarterback Mitchell Guadagni is questionable for tonight but that is not a concern as after he left last week against Western Michigan, Eli Peters did not miss a beat. Peters kicked the offense into overdrive in the third quarter, driving the Rockets to three quick touchdowns to open up a 44-17 lead that proved too big a hole for the Broncos to climb out of. Ball St. has lost two straight games following a 52-14 blowout at Ohio last week and now the Cardinals are forced to win out to become bowl eligible. The loss against the Bobcats was even more painful as they lost quarterback Riley Neal to a knee injury and he is not going to play tonight. Sophomore Drew Plitt takes over and he has been pretty ineffective in four games this season as well as three starts last year. One of those starts came against Toledo last season and he went 15-34 and just 97 yards passing. Toledo is 23-8 ATS in its last 31 home games after a win by 17 or more points while Ball St. is 0-6 ATS in its last six games after scoring seven points or less in the first half in two straight games. 10* (306) Toledo Rockets

This is a play on the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. After a 0-4 start, Oklahoma City is coming off its first win of the season Sunday over the Suns, though they nearly let a big lead slip away late in that one as the Thunder led by as many as 26 points but held on for a seven-point win. They have failed to cover their last four games and will be looking to even up this four-game homestand before hitting the road for its next two games. Oklahoma City lost its season opener at Golden St. and followed that up with a 16-point loss at Los Angeles against the Clippers so revenge is in play tonight. The Clippers have won four of their last five games including the last two by 20 and 32 points while the offense has averaged 134.5 ppg. The Los Angeles defense has been the bigger story as it is allowing opponents to shoot 40.4 percent from the floor which is second best in the NBA while it is ranked No. 6 in defensive efficiency and No. 3 in Opponent Average Scoring Margin. Here, we play on favorites after a home game where both teams score 100 or more points going up against an opponent off a home win by 20 points or more. This situation is 24-6 (80 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (514) Oklahoma City Thunder

This is a play on the BUFFALO BULLS for our CFB Tuesday Enforcer. The Bulls sit atop the MAC East standings and have their best record through eight games since 1959. Buffalo has won 10 of its last 11 games dating back to last season, with its lone loss coming against Army on September 29. They have a chance to pull away in the division as it will be two games with a win tonight and could be two games over Ohio should the Bobcats fall at Western Michigan on Thursday. The key advantage for the Bulls this week is the run game. With freshman Jaret Patterson and redshirt freshman Kevin Marks having great debut seasons, they have a chance to exploit the RedHawks biggest weakness on defense. Making matters worse for Miami, they are totally banged up as four of their starting five defensive backs are questionable as is a starting defensive lineman and linebacker. Quarterback Tyree Jackson can take advantage of that secondary and he keeps the defense off-balanced because of his running ability. Miami has a potent offense as it has put up 30 or more points in each of its last five games and all of those have resulted in covers. This will be a challenge however as defensively, Buffalo limits opposing teams to 21.1 ppg which leads the MAC and it is also leading the conference in total defense. Buffalo 6-0 ATS in its last six home games against conference opponents while going 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games after one or more consecutive straight up wins. While the RedHawks have covered five straight games, they are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. 10* (302) Buffalo Bulls

This is a play on the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. Following its 12-point home loss against Indiana on Saturday, Cleveland GM Koby Altman had seen enough and fired head coach Tyrone Lue after a 0-6 start. This is the worst start since losing seven straight games in 1995-96 and a new voice can only be a good thing here. The Cavaliers are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA as they are allowing 118.5 ppg and they are deal last in defensive efficiency. Against the Pacers, they allowed Indiana to shoot 64.9 percent from the floor, the second highest percentage allowed in team history. Atlanta is coming off a loss last night in Philadelphia which was its second straight loss to fall to 2-4 on the season. This is the first time this season that the Hawks will be playing with no rest and they were one of the worst in this situation last season as they went 2-13 in the second of back-to-back games including 0-5 away-to-away. Atlanta is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 road games coming off a double-digit loss. This is the second meeting here in 10 days and Cleveland will be out for payback after a 22-point loss where it saw the Hawks sink a franchise record 22 three-pointers. 9* (502) Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a play on the ORLANDO MAGIC as part of our NBA Tuesday Trifecta. We lost with Orlando in its most recent game on Saturday as it went to Milwaukee and lost by 22 points and trailed by as many as 31 points. The Magic are now back home as they look to snap a two-game slide which came after a very impressive road win at Boston. They are just 1-2 at home but this is the first time they have been favored which makes this the first truly winnable game and going back, the Magic are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Sacramento is coming off an upset win last night in Miami as it outscored the Heat 67-45 in the second and third quarters in the 10-point win. The Kings have won three straight games to improve to 4-3 and this is the first time in exactly two years that it is above .500 and only the second time in 12 years that they have been over .500 through seven games. Sacramento is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games after a win by 10 points or more over the last three seasons. This is the first game for Orlando against a team not ranked inside the top 16 in the league as it has played the second toughest schedule thus far. 9* (506) Orlando Magic