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Pittsburgh Steelers logo PIT @ Cincinnati Bengals logo CIN Oct 16 | 8:15 PM ET
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Cincinnati Bengals logo CIN +5.5 (-108)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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Flacco had just four days to prepare for an away game in a hostile environment with his new employer against a Green Bay Packers team that is among the Super Bowl odds contenders.

After the 40-year-old settled in, at least somewhat, he and his Bengals outscored the Packers 18-17 in the second half. Yes, there were extenuating circumstances, but I saw enough to back the wily veteran to keep things close against a Steelers team that rarely wins comfortably.

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Pittsburgh Steelers logo PIT -5.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 17 hours ago
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C Jackson Cowart
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Until the Bengals show any signs of life offensively, I simply can't in good conscience bet on them to keep any game within one score - especially against a division rival quietly riding a three-game win streak.

Los Angeles Rams logo LA @ Jacksonville Jaguars logo JAC Oct 19 | 9:30 AM ET
MoneyLine
Jacksonville Jaguars logo JAC (+150)
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Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Trevor Lawrence had played well under pressure recently prior to Week 6, as he went 4-for-6 for 91 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 12 dropbacks he was pressured in the Monday night win against the Chiefs. 

This becomes a more confident play if the league’s second-leading receiver, Puka Nacua, cannot suit up because of the ankle injury he suffered last week.

 

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Jacksonville Jaguars logo JAC +3.0 (-105)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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I don't expect Puka Nacua to play, as unless their star receiver is 100% healthy, they will err on the side of caution. Nacua, who was on an NFL record-breaking pace before the injury, accounted for 39% of Matthew Stafford's passing yards through the first six games.  

NCAAF Picks

New Mexico State Aggies logo NMSU @ Liberty Flames logo LIB Oct 14 | 7:00 PM ET
Passing Yards
LF Logan Fife o239.5 Passing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Matt Jacob
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New Mexico State QB Logan Fife has racked up four consecutive 250-yard passing games. On Tuesday, Fife will face a Liberty secondary that gives up the 12th-fewest passing yards among 136 FBS schools (154.2 per game).

Here's the thing, though: Liberty has only faced one quarterback who is of Fife's caliber. That was Old Dominion's Colton Joseph, who torched the Flames, turning 18 completions into 271  yards.

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New Mexico State Aggies logo Liberty Flames logo u46.5 (-109)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Matt Jacob
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Liberty hasn't topped 24 points against an FBS opponent this season. In fact, the Flames have fallen short of 20 points in each of their last four contests (and all four failed to clear 45 combined points).

Meanwhile, New Mexico State averaged 18.5 points in its first four games prior to last week's 37-10 win over Sam Houston (which included a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown). Given the state of these inept offenses, the only way this game gets to the mid-40s is if it goes to overtime — and even then, I'm not so sure.

Arkansas State Red Wolves logo ARST @ South Alabama Jaguars logo USA Oct 14 | 7:30 PM ET
Rushing Yards
KB Kentrel Bullock o93.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Philip Wood
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Arkansas State is allowing 212.8 rushing yards per game and 5.7 yards per carry. Bullock has rushed for at least 100 yards twice, and he is averaging 4.6 yards per carry, a number that should improve in this matchup.

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South Alabama Jaguars logo USA -6.5 (-122)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Philip Wood
Author

South Alabama is 1-2 at home and nearly upset Tulane earlier this year. With one of the best rushing attacks in the nation, South Alabama will run all over a defense allowing 5.7 yards per carry.

NBA Picks

Houston Rockets logo HOU @ Oklahoma City Thunder logo OKC Oct 21 | 7:30 PM ET
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Oklahoma City Thunder logo OKC -6.5 (-105)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Liam Fox
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Oklahoma City will begin its first-ever title defense with a win on opening night. The Rockets may prove to be legitimate title contenders, but it will take time for them to find their groove after the addition of Kevin Durant. The Thunder set the all-time record for point differential in 2024 (averaging plus-12.87 per game), and they'll roll to a comfortable victory here.

Golden State Warriors logo GS @ Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL Oct 21 | 10:00 PM ET
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Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL -3.5 (-114)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Andrew Reid
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The Lakers made some positive offseason additions, and that should only help the squad build on their 50-win season last year. LeBron and Doncic having home court advantage should be enough to help cover this short line on opening night in Los Angeles.

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Golden State Warriors logo Los Angeles Lakers logo o224.5 (-110)
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Pick made: one month ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

There's simply too much offensive firepower on these teams for this to be anything other than a scoring showcase on opening night. The Warriors and Lakers combined for more than 225 points in each of their matchups last season, and Luka Doncic only played in one of those four games. Expect LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Doncic to kick off their seasons with a bang.

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TeamMoneyline Odds
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