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NFL Picks

Carolina Panthers image thumbnail CAR @ Green Bay Packers image thumbnail GB Thu, Oct 29 • 8:15 PM ET
Score 1+ Touchdown
Christian Watson logo Christian Watson Score 1+ Touchdown (Yes: +145)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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LJ Blut
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Christian Watson is an appealing touchdown scorer pick for Thursday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers, especially after finding the end zone six times this season. His big-play ability makes him a dangerous target whenever Green Bay gets into scoring range, and his speed can create matchup problems for opposing defensive backs. 

Watson gives the Packers a legitimate deep threat who can turn a single reception into a touchdown. With Green Bay playing at Lambeau Field, Watson has a strong opportunity to deliver another productive performance and reward bettors backing him to score.

Score 1+ Touchdown
Darren Waller logo Darren Waller Score 1+ Touchdown (Yes: +370)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
LJ Blut logo
LJ Blut
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Darren Waller is an intriguing touchdown scorer pick for Thursday Night Football against the Packers after recording three touchdowns this season. The veteran tight end is coming off a 50-yard touchdown reception against Tampa Bay, showcasing his ability to make explosive plays downfield.

Waller has also been a reliable red-zone option for Bryce Young, using his size and athleticism to create matchup problems for opposing defenders. If Carolina falls behind and needs to throw more frequently, Waller could see additional opportunities to make an impact. Expect the Panthers to look his way in scoring situations tonight.

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MarShawn Lloyd o17.5 Rushing Yards
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Josh Jacobs o58.5 Rushing Yards
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Tetairoa McMillan o5.5 Receptions Made
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Pick made: yesterday

Carolina's run funnel defense should present opportunities for both Green Bay running backs, as the Panthers have allowed the most rushing yards per game in the NFL.

The Panthers should look to the air with frequency in a script that sees them at 3.5-point underdogs. The Packers haved allowed 99 receptions to wide receivers, the most in the NFL to this point in the season.

Spread
Carolina Panthers image thumbnail CAR +3.5 (-106)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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I’m giving a pass to Carolina for last week’s loss, as the Buccaneers have owned that rivalry with an 11-2 record since 2020. Green Bay is much too undisciplined of a team to back on a short week, as it has committed the most penalties (65), roughing the passer penalties (eight), and committed the most drops (18).

Longest Reception
Christian Watson logo Christian Watson u26.5 Longest Reception (-112)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Liam Fox
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It might seem a tad risky to fade one of the league's best deep threats this season, but the Panthers have allowed the second-fewest deep passes (20-plus yards) in the NFL.

Rush and Rec Yards
Josh Jacobs logo Josh Jacobs o77.5 Rush and Rec Yards (-113)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Liam Fox
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This is a prime spot for Green Bay to finally put forth a solid rushing performance vs. the league's worst run defense, but I'm backing this combo prop to benefit from Josh Jacob's pass-catching ability as well.

Jacobs tallied 91 scrimmage yards in his season debut last week, with the majority of that production coming via the air.

Receiving Yards
Chuba Hubbard logo Chuba Hubbard o14.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
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I expect this to be a road loss for Chuba Hubbard's team, which means the Panthers' top running back should get plenty of snaps in passing situations.

Hubbard is averaging 31 receiving yards per game in Panthers losses this season. He finished Over this projected total in all three Carolina defeats so far.

Cleveland Browns image thumbnail CLE @ Pittsburgh Steelers image thumbnail PIT Sun, Nov 1 • 1:00 PM ET
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Pittsburgh Steelers image thumbnail PIT -3.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Philip Wood
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The Browns are yet to win a game by more than three this season, defeating the Titans and the Ravens without Lamar Jackson over the last two weeks. Though the Browns won the first meeting, the Steelers have won three consecutive games by at least six and are undefeated in home games.

Total
Cleveland Browns image thumbnail Pittsburgh Steelers image thumbnail u39.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Philip Wood logo
Philip Wood
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Both defenses are allowing fewer than 21 points per game. While both teams converted at least 67% of their red-zone chances when they faced earlier this season, I don't expect the same success Sunday, as these are two top-10 red-zone defenses.

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Cleveland Browns image thumbnail CLE +3.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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There is no denying Pittsburgh’s recent surge, as it has averaged 25.3 offensive points per game, 121.3 rushing yards per game, converted 45% of third downs, and logged a plus-7.8 Offensive EPA over the last three weeks. But Cleveland is off to its best seven-game start since 2020, the Steelers have converted less than half of their red zone trips into touchdowns (27th).

NCAAF Picks

Florida Atlantic Owls image thumbnail FAU @ North Texas Mean Green image thumbnail UNT Thu, Oct 29 • 7:30 PM ET
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Florida Atlantic Owls image thumbnail FAU +13.5 (-107)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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North Texas is one of two undefeated teams left in the American Conference, but will have its hands full when facing Owls wide receiver Easton Messer. Messer accounted for 30 points on five touchdowns last week, which tied a single-game program record and was the most against an FBS opponent. He ranks in the top 10 in the country in receptions and receiving yards per game, while quarterback Caden Veltkamp can keep the chains moving with the most completions per game of all FBS quarterbacks (26.8).

Baylor Bears image thumbnail BAY @ UCF Knights image thumbnail UCF Fri, Oct 30 • 7:30 PM ET
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Baylor Bears image thumbnail UCF Knights image thumbnail u47.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
Philip Wood logo
Philip Wood
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Baylor is allowing just 16.1 points per game and 4.64 yards per play. UCF ranks 15th in total offense in the Big 12. Baylor has scored 24 or fewer in four of seven games.

Spread
Baylor Bears image thumbnail BAY +1.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Philip Wood
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I worry UCF will have a big-win hangover after beating BYU last week. Plus, UCF's offense ranks 15th in the Big 12, and Baylor's defense has been excellent for most of the season.

NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE @ Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL Thu, Oct 29 • 7:00 PM ET
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Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE -1.5 (+105)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
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The Hawks have the fifth-worst defensive rating over the last three games (better than just the Nets, Bulls, Suns, and Kings). With their defense underperforming so aggressively lately, I can't bet them against a Cavaliers side that has the sixth-best offensive rating over that same span.

Sacramento Kings image thumbnail SAC @ New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO Thu, Oct 29 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Rebounds
Dejounte Murray logo Dejounte Murray o5.5 Total Rebounds (+106)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
Author

The Kings rank 13th out of 15 teams in the West with a 47.1% rebounding percentage. The Pelicans, meanwhile, rank sixth in the conference with a 50.8% rebounding percentage. Dejounte Murray's 14.8% defensive rebounding percentage makes him the fourth-most productive guard in the West at grabbing boards, so I would give him about a 50-50 chance of recording six-plus rebounds.

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New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO -5.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
Author

I've bet the Kings this season, and I've watched their games - I've seen enough. They rank last in the West with a -17.9 second-half net rating, compared to -10.2 for the Pelicans. So, even if this game were tied at halftime, it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect the Pelicans to win by seven or more points.

NHL Picks

Winnipeg Jets image thumbnail WIN @ Tampa Bay Lightning image thumbnail TB Thu, Oct 29 • 7:00 PM ET
Total
Winnipeg Jets image thumbnail Tampa Bay Lightning image thumbnail u6.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

The Jets are averaging 1.6 goals per game during their current six-game losing streak. Winnipeg has a 9-3 record to the Under this season, entering Thursday with five straight Unders.

Columbus Blue Jackets image thumbnail CLB @ Carolina Hurricanes image thumbnail CAR Thu, Oct 29 • 7:00 PM ET
Shots On Goal
Logan Stankoven logo Logan Stankoven o2.5 Shots On Goal (+115)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Liam Fox
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Logan Stankoven has emerged as one of the leading shooters for the defending Stanley Cup champions, totaling Over 2.5 SOGs in five of his last six games.

CFL Picks

Toronto image thumbnail TOR @ Winnipeg image thumbnail WPG Sat, Oct 31 • 1:00 PM ET
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Winnipeg image thumbnail WPG -3.5 (-114)
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Pick made: 24 minutes ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
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Zach Collaros' status is still unknown as of publication, as he's dealing with a rib injury. However, my read on this game is based on Collaros being doubtful to play, as he practiced for the first time this week Thursday and was limited.

BC image thumbnail BC @ Saskatchewan image thumbnail SSK Sat, Oct 31 • 4:30 PM ET
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Saskatchewan image thumbnail SSK -6.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 27 minutes ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
Author

Since Nathan Rourke returned from injury in Week 10, excluding the final game of the season when he rested, the Lions have gone 8-2 straight up, with a +7 average scoring margin.

NCAAB Picks

Villanova Wildcats image thumbnail VILL @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish image thumbnail ND Sun, Nov 1 • 9:30 AM ET
Points
TP Tyler Perkins o15.5 Points (-115)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

Perkins finished last season ranked in the top 10 among Big East players in Evan Miyakawa’s offensive efficiency metric. Reaching this point plateau would require him to score more than the 13.7 points he averaged last season, but that is a jump I expect from a former Third Team All-Big East player. Perkins took 15.9% of Villanova’s team shots in 2025, and that number rose to just under 25% last year (13th-most in league play). 

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish image thumbnail ND +7.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

Villanova is a projected No. 7 seed for the NCAA Tournament in the most recent ESPN Bracketology, and most peg the Wildcats as the third best team in the Big East behind league favorites UConn and St. John’s. But we might not see the Wildcats at their best until mid-season. Sharpshooter Matthew Hodge is working his way back from an ACL injury, and Oregon transfer Kwame Evans sat out the team’s exhibition schedule with a leg injury. 

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