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NFL Picks

Philadelphia Eagles logo PHI @ Washington Commanders logo WAS Dec 20 | 5:00 PM ET
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Philadelphia Eagles logo PHI -6.5 (-118)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Two teams headed in opposite directions, separated by less than a touchdown spread? Give me Jalen Hurts and the boys to stay hot after taking down the Raiders 31-0. They still have a lot ot prove.

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Philadelphia Eagles logo PHI -5.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Despite the Las Vegas Raiders' ineptness, the 31-0 thrashing could represent a get-right game for the Eagles. Even if Jayden Daniels plays, I expect another 60-minute performance from the visitors as they look to enter the playoffs in peak form. 

Green Bay Packers logo GB @ Chicago Bears logo CHI Dec 20 | 8:20 PM ET
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Chicago Bears logo CHI +1.0 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Mike Spector
Author

Micah Parsons’ season-injury should not be understated for what it means for the Packers defense. Over the previous six games, Parsons alone had 30 quarterback pressures, a 20% pressure rate, 6.0 sacks, and 12 quarterback hits. In that span, all other Packers combined for 31 pressures, a 5% pressure rate, 5.0 sacks, and 19 quarterback hits.

 

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Chicago Bears logo CHI (+104)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

The Bears have won six of their last seven games and are absolutely rolling, demolishing Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns 31-3 last week. Chicago has the second-best rushing defense in the NFL over the last three games, and the offense will be getting a Packers defense without Micah Parsons after suffering a non-contact knee injury in Week 15. Ride Chicago on Saturday.

NCAAF Picks

Kennesaw State Owls logo KENN @ Western Michigan Broncos logo WMU Dec 19 | 11:00 AM ET
Score a Touchdown
AO Amari Odom Score a Touchdown (Yes: +175)
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Pick made: 17 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

Amari Odom has been a breakout star in the CUSA this season, with his mobility being nearly as impressive as his arm. Odom ranks top 15 in the Group of Six in scrambled yards (212) and forced missed tackles among QBs (20). He's scored in seven of his last 10 games 

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Kennesaw State Owls logo KENN +3.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 17 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

With Kennesaw State being the more well-rounded team, with both a dynamic QB (Amari Odom) and the CUSA DPOY (Baron Hopson), they should be able to keep it close. Western Michigan's offense is one-dimensional, leaning heavily on the run game.

Memphis Tigers logo MEM @ North Carolina State Wolfpack logo NCST Dec 19 | 2:30 PM ET
Score 2+ Touchdowns
JS Jayden Scott Score 2+ Touchdowns (Yes: +500)
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Pick made: 16 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

With Hollywood Smothers in the transfer portal, Jayden "Duke" Scott will see plenty of work in the Gasparilla Bowl. In the lone game Smothers missed this season, NC State's upset of Georgia Tech, Scott ran for 196 yards. He can punish a Memphis defense that's given up 20 rushing TDs in 12 games.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack logo NCST -3.5 (-108)
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Pick made: 16 hours ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

Memphis has fallen apart over the last few weeks, going 2-4 ATS in its last six and losing three straight outright. Head coach Ryan Silverfield is gone, too. Meanwhile, NC State has found a rhythm on offense behind the play of sophomore QB CJ Bailey, who should carve up a lackluster Tigers defense.

NBA Picks

Philadelphia 76ers logo PHI @ New York Knicks logo NY Dec 19 | 7:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Tyrese Maxey logo Tyrese Maxey u27.5 Points Scored (-112)
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Pick made: 7 minutes ago

With the 76ers having a healthy lineup, Tyrese Maxey's usage could go down against the Knicks tonight. Maxey's scoring averages drop by 7.7 points when playing with Paul George, and it drops by 3.5 with Joel Embiid.

San Antonio Spurs logo SA @ Atlanta Hawks logo ATL Dec 19 | 7:30 PM ET
Points Scored
Luke Kornet logo Luke Kornet o7.5 Points Scored (+104)
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Pick made: 9 minutes ago

If Victor Wembanyama rests (or plays reduced minutes) on the second night of a back-to-back, Luke Kornet's scoring prop has solid value. He's scored 24 points over his past two games.

NHL Picks

Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR @ Florida Panthers logo FLA Dec 19 | 7:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Sam Bennett logo Sam Bennett o0.5 Goals Scored (+220)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

The Panthers have owned the Hurricanes, scoring at least five goals against Carolina in six of their previous eight meetings.

And no one did more damage last season than Sam Bennett, who scored six versus the Hurricanes. He also enters in solid form after a slow start, having scored four goals across his last five contests.

Winnipeg Jets logo WIN @ Colorado Avalanche logo COL Dec 19 | 9:00 PM ET
Shots On Goal
Nathan MacKinnon logo Nathan MacKinnon o4.5 Shots On Goal (-104)
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Pick made: 13 minutes ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor
Goals Scored
Nathan MacKinnon logo Nathan MacKinnon o0.5 Goals Scored (-115)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Nathan MacKinnon continues to author a season for the ages, with four goals across his last three games to give him a league-high 28 on the season.

He's averaging an incredible 0.85 goals per appearance in 2025-26. I'm putting some cash down on him finding the back of the net against the Jets tonight, even at minus-money.

NCAAB Picks

Villanova Wildcats logo VILL @ Wisconsin Badgers logo WIS Dec 19 | 8:00 PM ET
Assists
AL Acaden Lewis o4.5 Assists (-125)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Villanova’s Acaden Lewis has matured after being benched at the end of the BYU game in the season opener. He was named Big East Freshman of the Week for the third time after averaging 11 points and five assists last week, and now has the 30th-highest assist rate (36.5%) of any D-I player. 

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Wisconsin Badgers logo WIS -4.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

The Badgers have beaten two Big East teams (Providence and Marquette) each by 20-plus, while Villanova hasn’t beaten anyone of substance (8-0 in Quad 4 games) to prove it belongs in the top tier of its conference.

 

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Imagine the Knicks are favorites and the Nets are underdogs:

TeamMoneyline Odds
Knicks–250
Nets+400
  • $100 on Knicks (‑250) → Profit = $100 × (100 / 250) = $40 (total payout $140)
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