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NFL Picks

New England Patriots image thumbnail NE @ Chicago Bears image thumbnail CHI Thu, Oct 22 • 8:15 PM ET
Score 1+ Touchdown
A.J. Brown logo A.J. Brown Score 1+ Touchdown (Yes: +135)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
LJ Blut logo
LJ Blut
Author

A.J. Brown is a strong candidate to find the end zone tonight as the New England Patriots take on the Chicago Bears. Playing in his second game back from injury, Brown should have a better opportunity to make an impact as he continues to get comfortable in the offense. His combination of size, speed, and physicality makes him a difficult matchup for any secondary, and the Bears' pass defense could struggle to contain him throughout the game.

Brown has the ability to win contested catches, create separation downfield, and turn short receptions into explosive plays. His talent as a red-zone target gives him multiple ways to find the end zone, especially if New England can sustain drives and put him in scoring situations. As Brown continues working his way back, expect the Patriots to get their playmaker involved. With his touchdown upside, Brown is worth targeting tonight.

Longest Reception
DeMario Douglas logo DeMario Douglas o16.5 Longest Reception (-114)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Douglas has hit a 35-yard play in three of the last four games as the Patriots' go-to deep threat. The Bears have been susceptible to explosive pass plays, ranking bottom-10 in 20-plus-yard receptions allowed.

Receiving Yards
Luther Burden III logo Luther Burden III o55.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

While Rome Odunze battles All-Pro corner Christian Gonzalez on the outside, Luther Burden will feast against the Patriots in the slot. Burden is averaging over 60 receiving yards per game, exceeding this total in four of six contests this season.

Receptions Made
Rhamondre Stevenson logo Rhamondre Stevenson o2.5 Receptions Made (-115)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

A banged-up Patriots offensive line will force Drake Maye to take more checkdowns, especially against this surging Bears pass rush. Stevenson has finished with at least three receptions in four of six games this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers image thumbnail PIT @ New Orleans Saints image thumbnail NO Sun, Oct 25 • 9:30 AM ET
Spread
New Orleans Saints image thumbnail NO +3.5 (-118)
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Pick made: an hour ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

New Orleans may have found the right opponent to start quicker against, as Pittsburgh is coming off its largest fourth quarter comeback (13 points) since 2002. The Saints also should start getting out of their own way, as they have allowed the most points off turnovers (49) of any team in the league. But this isn’t a situation where the Saints are at a disadvantage, as they and the Steelers are each tied for ninth averaging 1.5 takeaways per game.

NCAAF Picks

East Carolina Pirates image thumbnail ECU @ Memphis Tigers image thumbnail MEM Thu, Oct 22 • 7:30 PM ET
Spread
Memphis Tigers image thumbnail MEM -9.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

East Carolina started the season getting torched by one of the country’s best dual-threat quarterbacks in Alabama’s Keelon Russell, who threw for 256 yards and ran for a game-high 86 yards. I also expect it to struggle to contain Memphis’ Marcus Stokes, who is in the top 11 of FBS quarterbacks in passing yards and passing touchdowns, while adding 200 yards on the ground.

Duke Blue Devils image thumbnail DUKE @ Virginia Cavaliers image thumbnail UVA Fri, Oct 23 • 7:00 PM ET
Total
Duke Blue Devils image thumbnail Virginia Cavaliers image thumbnail u47.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 22 hours ago
Philip Wood logo
Philip Wood
Author

Virginia has scored 13 or fewer points in two of its last three games and now faces the ACC's second-ranked scoring defense. Duke has scored at least 17 in every game, but hasn't topped 25 in back-to-back contests.

Spread
Duke Blue Devils image thumbnail DUKE +1.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 23 hours ago
Philip Wood logo
Philip Wood
Author

Led by Nate Sheppard, Duke has one of the best rushing attacks in the ACC. Suke will have no problem running against a defense that ranks 12th in the conference in rushing defense.

NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE @ Philadelphia 76ers image thumbnail PHI Thu, Oct 22 • 7:00 PM ET
Spread
Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE +3.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
Corey Scott logo
Corey Scott
Author

The 76ers upset the Knicks on Opening Night, but the new offense with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown scored just 106 points, below its projected total of 112.5. Of the 28 teams that have already played a game, the 76ers rank 19th in offensive rating, while the Cavaliers ranked sixth in offensive rating last season and are bringing back virtually the same roster.

Denver Nuggets image thumbnail DEN @ Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC Thu, Oct 22 • 9:30 PM ET
Points Scored
Jared McCain logo Jared McCain o10.5 Points Scored (-104)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Following McCain's trade from the 76ers to the Thunder last season, he averaged 14 points against the Nuggets. That included going Over this scoring total in all three matchups.

Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
DeMar DeRozan logo DeMar DeRozan o17.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-112)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

DeRozan will get plenty of minutes tonight as one of the few proven players the Nuggets have on their bench. He hasn't averaged less than 17.5 PRA since his rookie year all the way back in 2009-10.

Spread
Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC -8.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
Liam Fox logo
Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

This may seem like it's too big of a spread between Western Conference contenders, but the Nuggets have serious depth issues entering the season.

DeMar DeRozan is listed as Denver's backup shooting guard, small forward, and power forward.

MLB Picks

Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Fri, Oct 23 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Yandy Diaz logo Yandy Diaz o0.5 Total Home Runs (+900)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

I love the experience that Diaz brings into this game, as he is the last remaining player on the team’s 2020 roster that lost the World Series. He is one of 7 players with a 110 OPS+ or better in each of the last nine seasons. And while he should fast a bevy of fastballs from Misiorowski, his .543 slugging percentage against non-fastballs is the third highest of 2026 (incl playoffs, min. 750 pitches faced).

Earned Runs Allowed
Drew Rasmussen logo Drew Rasmussen u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+120)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

In 15 starts since the All-Star Break (including playoffs), Drew Rasmussen is 11-0 with a 1.73 ERA over 93.2 innings. He has limited opponents to a .184 opponents’ average and .474 OPS in that span.

FirstFiveInnings Moneyline
Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB FirstFiveInnings (+165)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
Mike Spector logo
Mike Spector
Author

Drew Rasmussen is on normal rest for the Rays while Jacob Misiorowski hasn’t pitched since Oct. 11. That will not be easy to overcome, especially after he turned in his two lowest whiff percentages of the season in his two playoff starts. Meanwhile, Rasmussen is the first pitcher with multiple starts of seven-plus innings pitched and one run or fewer allowed during a single postseason in franchise history.

NHL Picks

San Jose Sharks image thumbnail SJ @ Ottawa Senators image thumbnail OTT Thu, Oct 22 • 7:00 PM ET
Assists
Macklin Celebrini logo Macklin Celebrini o0.5 Assists (-105)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
Gary Pearson logo
Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Celebrini has nine assists in eight games, notching three in the previous three. He’s also played well against tonight’s opponent and looks to extend a three-game assist streak against the Ottawa Senators. He has four assists in the current streak. 

Utah Mammoth image thumbnail UTAH @ Seattle Kraken image thumbnail SEA Thu, Oct 22 • 10:00 PM ET
Shots On Goal
Dylan Guenther logo Dylan Guenther o2.5 Shots On Goal (-135)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
Gary Pearson logo
Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Guenther had five shots in four of six games preceding the current two-shot streak. He also had at least three shots in five of his eight previous meetings with the Seattle Kraken. Speaking of the Kraken, they allow the third-most shots per game (31).  

 

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TeamMoneyline Odds
Knicks–250
Nets+400
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