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NFL Picks

Indianapolis Colts logo IND @ Washington Commanders logo WAS Sun, Oct 4 • 9:30 AM ET
Total
Indianapolis Colts logo Washington Commanders logo o48.5 (-108)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Gary Pearson
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Sunday’s London matchup features teams that have allowed the second-most (Commanders) and third-most (Colts) points per game. 

Neither defense is good at defending aerial attacks either, with the Commanders sporting the 29th-worst defensive pass DVOA and the Colts 28th-worst. With the second-best EPA per play, the Colts have been proficient on the ground. 

However, the Commanders are the best against the run in DVOA. 

 

Spread
Indianapolis Colts logo IND -3.5 (-108)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Indianapolis’ defense had been much maligned after allowing 514.5 total yards per game through two weeks, the second-worst through two games in NFL history. But the Colts allowed just 67 yards to the Texans in the first half, and 27 yards across five possessions in the first and third quarters.

Arizona Cardinals logo ARI @ New York Giants logo NYG Sun, Oct 4 • 1:00 PM ET
Total
Arizona Cardinals logo New York Giants logo u44.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
Author

Giants' offense is one-dimensional, and rain could keep this game on the ground, burning clock and creating empty possessions. 

Spread
Arizona Cardinals logo ARI -2.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
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Cardinals have more continuity on offense and have only committed 1 turnover this season. Giants 130 or fewer passing yards in back-to-back starts by Jameis Winston. 

NCAAF Picks

Louisville Cardinals logo LOU @ North Carolina State Wolfpack logo NCST Sat, Oct 3 • 3:30 PM ET
Spread
North Carolina State Wolfpack logo NCST +3.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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Louisville has some injury concerns with starting quarterback Lincoln Kienholz being a game-time decision after he limped off of last week’s loss to Wake Forest. In addition, the Cardinals’ rush defense was a no-show against the Demon Deacons, allowing 177 yards and 4.2 yards per rush.

Florida Gators logo FLA @ Missouri Tigers logo MIZZ Sat, Oct 3 • 3:30 PM ET
Score a Touchdown
CL Cayden Lee Score a Touchdown (Yes: +135)
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Pick made: yesterday
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LJ Blut
Author

Cayden Lee enters this matchup with plenty of momentum after a massive performance against Mississippi State, hauling in 11 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. His established role as a key receiving option gives Missouri a reliable weapon in the red zone, particularly with Austin Simmons consistently looking his way.

Lee has already shown big-play ability this season, averaging 15.3 yards per reception while recording four touchdowns through four games. With Florida’s defense coming off a game in which it allowed 426 total yards to Ole Miss, Lee has an opportunity to make another impact play and find the end zone.

Total
Florida Gators logo Missouri Tigers logo u56.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Philip Wood
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Florida may start a little slow after a massive win over Ole Miss, so I expect the Gators to score well below their average of 53.5 points per game. Missouri is a pass-first offense, but faces a tough test from a defense holding opponents to just 6.2 yards per attempt.

Spread
Florida Gators logo FLA -5.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Philip Wood
Author

Florida's defense, which is allowing just 6.2 yards per pass attempt, will slow down Austin Simmons, who has completed fewer than 60% of his passes in back-to-back games. Jadan Baugh, who is averaging 7.2 yards per carry, will run all over an untested Missouri defense.

Moneyline
Florida Gators logo FLA (-205)
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Pick made: 5 days ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Florida easily covered as 3.5-point betting favorites in a 52-28 home win over then-No. 4 Ole Miss, which also snapped its 12-game losing streak to AP Top-5 teams. Entering the week, running back Jadan Baugh had five rushes of 20-plus yards (t-2nd most in FBS) and the most forced missed tackles in the SEC (20). Meanwhile, Missouri’s predominantly run-first offense isn’t built to play catch-up if Florida jumps out to an early lead.

MLB Picks

Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Oct 3 • 4:00 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Will Smith logo Will Smith o0.5 Total Home Runs (+410)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Corey Scott
Author

It's hard not to take Smith to homer in L.A. at such inflated odds. Right-handed power hitters have a slight edge at Dodger Stadium, and Smith is slugging .523 at home, with all of his 10 home runs coming at Chavez Ravine.

Total Hits
Matt Olson logo Matt Olson o0.5 Total Hits (-165)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Corey Scott
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While I expect Tarik Skubal to dominate the Braves, Olson is a rare exception in this spot. The Braves first baseman is 3-for-10 with a double in his career against Skubal, so we already know he's capable of hitting against the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner.

Spread
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD -1.5 (+102)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Corey Scott
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The Braves are just 3-4 at a rest disadvantage this season and will have to face Tarik Skubal, who has recorded the win in each of his last four starts. Each of the last three was by multiple runs.

New York Yankees logo NYY @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sat, Oct 3 • 6:30 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Yandy Diaz logo Yandy Diaz o0.5 Total Home Runs (+790)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Mike Spector
Author

Gerrit Cole finished the regular season with at least one home run allowed in four consecutive starts (nine home runs allowed total in that span). He hasn’t had the best success against Yandy Diaz either, allowing a .340/.389/.520 slash line to the righty with two of his five extra-base hits going for home runs.

Earned Runs Allowed
Drew Rasmussen logo Drew Rasmussen u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-122)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Mike Spector
Author

Rasmussen was one of four pitchers this year with at least five starts of seven or more shutout innings. He went 7-0 in his first seven starts after the All-Star Break with 62 strikeouts and a 2.07 ERA, the third-lowest ERA in the Majors in that span.

FirstFiveInnings Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays logo TB FirstFiveInnings (-148)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Mike Spector
Author

New York is getting a lot of betting support after clobbering the Red Sox by a combined score of 18-to-2 in the two-game sweep. But the Yankees were only winning those games by scores of 2-0 and 1-0 when Boston went to the bullpen early, and I’m limiting this wager to just the first five innings since Tampa Bay’s bullpen ERA ranked 10th out of the 12 playoff teams.

NHL Picks

Seattle Kraken logo SEA @ Edmonton Oilers logo EDM Sat, Oct 3 • 7:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Vasily Podkolzin logo Vasily Podkolzin o0.5 Goals Scored (+185)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Podkolzin has arguably been the most dangerous forward in the league through two games. He scored three goals and has the seventh-most expected goals per 60 minutes (3.03).

 

Points
Leon Draisaitl logo Leon Draisaitl o1.5 Points (-110)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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Draisaitl tallied three points in an absurd 16-goal affair in Vancouver, and he will be confident about replicating that performance at home against the Seattle Kraken. 

Draisaitl has made mincemeat of the Kraken, scoring at least two points in seven of the previous eight meetings. During that outrageous run, he tallied 19 points. 

 

Chicago Blackhawks logo CHI @ Buffalo Sabres logo BUF Sat, Oct 3 • 7:00 PM ET
Assists
Rasmus Dahlin logo Rasmus Dahlin o0.5 Assists (-135)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Dahlin plays his first game on home ice on Saturday, and he will look forward to facing the Chicago Blackhawks, who allowed 11 goals in their first two games. 

The Blackhawks have conceded the second-most expected goals against (5.92). Meanwhile, Dahlin notched two assists in each of the previous three meetings with the Blackhawks, including two at KeyBank Center.

 

WNBA Picks

New York Liberty logo NY @ Atlanta Dream logo ATL Sun, Oct 4 • 1:00 PM ET
Points and Assists
Breanna Stewart logo Breanna Stewart o26.5 Points and Assists (-110)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago

Since returning from the international break, Breanna Stewart is averaging 26.6 points and 4.4 assists per game.

Total
New York Liberty logo Atlanta Dream logo o173.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago

The last time these two teams faced off at full strength, the total closed at 178.5. I expect a bit more offense, as both teams enter this matchup well-rested.

CFL Picks

BC logo BC @ Toronto logo TOR Sat, Oct 3 • 3:00 PM ET
Spread
BC logo BC -3.5 (-115)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Corey Scott
Author

The Argonauts beat the Lions in Week 8 - with Chase Brice and Kaidon Salter playing quarterback for BC - but Toronto will likely struggle to keep this game close now that Nathan Rourke is healthy and Chad Kelly is out with a right-hand injury.

Winnipeg logo WPG @ Montreal logo MTL Sat, Oct 3 • 7:00 PM ET
Spread
Montreal logo MTL -6.5 (-109)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Corey Scott
Author

The Alouettes will have motivation to run up the score after losing by 16 points in their last meeting with the Blue Bombers. Montreal is 8-1 straight up and ATS in its last nine games as a favorite.

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TeamMoneyline Odds
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