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Pittsburgh Steelers logo PIT @ Baltimore Ravens logo BAL Dec 07 | 1:00 PM ET
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Pittsburgh Steelers logo Baltimore Ravens logo u43.5 (-115)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Mike Spector
Author

Lamar Jackson has zero passing touchdowns in his last three 3 games, his longest drought as a starter. He has also been off-target on an NFL-worst 28% of his passes over the last three  weeks, while the team ranks 26th in Offensive Efficiency over that span.

Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers’ left wrist injury forced Pittsburgh to change its playbook completely last week, with him operating more out of the pistol for comfortability on running plays. I have no confidence in the Steelers offense this week after totaling just 10 first downs and 166 yards last week.

 

Spread
Baltimore Ravens logo BAL -5.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sliding, having lost three of their previous four. While Lamar Jackson and his Baltimore Ravens endured a blip against Cincy, they've won five of their previous six games. And Jackson hasn't yet reached his pre-injury peak. That should be coming soon. 

Seattle Seahawks logo SEA @ Atlanta Falcons logo ATL Dec 07 | 1:00 PM ET
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Seattle Seahawks logo SEA -7.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Gary Pearson
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The Seattle Seahawks are 9-3 ATS, with five of their previous six wins coming by at least eight points. The Atlanta Falcons are struggling mightily and having Kirk Cousins under center isn't helping. 

Spread
Seattle Seahawks logo SEA -7.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

This spread just seems way too low for a Falcons team that just lost to the New York Jets. Seattle is one of the best teams, if not the best, in the NFL, so I'll ride that offense to put up a crooked number on a Falcons unit that cratered against Tyrod Taylor in the fourth quarter.

NCAAF Picks

Troy Trojans logo TROY @ James Madison Dukes logo JMU Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Score a Touchdown
RT RaRa Thomas Score a Touchdown (Yes: +320)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Isaiah Sirois
Author

Thomas is coming off a five-catch, 118-yard - and two-touchdown - performance at Southern Miss last week. He even logged three carries for another 39 yards on the ground! Thomas is averaging a solid 16 yards per reception (and 9.5 per carry), and his usage is trending upward.

Rushing Yards
WK Wayne Knight u90.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Isaiah Sirois
Author

Knight is averaging an impressive 87.6 rushing yards per game, which only drops to 87.5 when we factor out JMU’s FCS game. That said, his teammate Jordan Fuller is the key to this bet. Fuller is questionable with an injury. When Fuller plays, Knight’s average dips to 83.4 (or 82.1 if we exclude the game in which Fuller got hurt).

Kennesaw State Owls logo KENN @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks logo JVST Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Touchdowns
GB Gabriel Benyard o0.5 Touchdowns (-139)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Philip Wood
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Benyard has scored twice in three of his last four games. While he didn't score against Jacksonville State earlier this year, the Gamcocks have the fifth-worst pass defense in Conference USA, and Benyard still had five receptions for 100 yards in that game.

Score a Touchdown
CM Christian Moss Score a Touchdown (Yes: +197)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Philip Wood
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Moss is second on Kennesaw State in receptions and receiving yards, but he only has two touchdowns this season. However, Kennesaw State has the second-most passing touchdowns in Conference USA, and because of how involved Moss has been, I like him against a defense that has allowed 18 passing touchdowns.

NBA Picks

Miami Heat logo MIA @ Orlando Magic logo ORL Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
Desmond Bane logo Desmond Bane u31.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-117)
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Pick made: an hour ago

With Paolo Banchero nearing a return, Desmond Bane's usage will drop. He's averaged a PRA line of 28 this year, clearing this mark in eight of his 22 contests, five of which came in games without Banchero.

Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL @ Boston Celtics logo BOS Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Jaylen Brown logo Jaylen Brown o29.5 Points Scored (+100)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Someone in Boston is footing the offensive bill without its star player, and that's Jaylen Brown. With Jayson Tatum still sidelined, Brown has shot the lights out, attempting at least 24 shots in four of his last five games. If we see that type of volume again tonight, against a team in the second half of a back-to-back and without two of its star players, Brown should be able to score 30 before the fourth quarter starts.

Points Scored
Austin Reaves logo Austin Reaves o31.5 Points Scored (-130)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Are you kidding me, Reaves? The dude is a menace and could be the No. 1 option on any other team that doesn't employ Luka Doncic. Reaves is fresh off dropping 44 points in a winning effort against the Raptors, and with both Doncic and LeBron James likely out tonight, expect him to carry the load offensively once more.

NHL Picks

Vegas Golden Knights logo VEG @ New Jersey Devils logo NJ Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Pavel Dorofeyev logo Pavel Dorofeyev o0.5 Goals Scored (+210)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
Author

Pavel Dorofeyev is one of three Vegas forwards with 11 goals recorded in 2025. Despite sitting atop the team in this metric, Dorofeyev is riding a huge drought, going eight consecutive games without a goal. He'll face Jake Allen in the net, who is going through a slump, allowing five-plus goals in two of his previous three starts against the Flyers and Blue Jackets. Dorofeyev should light the lamp to end his drought tonight in a favorable matchup. 

Shots On Goal
Tomas Hertl logo Tomas Hertl o2.5 Shots On Goal (+135)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
Author

Tomas Hertl is second in total shots on goal for Vegas ahead of tonight's matchup in New Jersey. Hertl splits his time between the Golden Knights' third line and primary powerplay unit, leading to 20 points and 74 shots on goal. Hertl has logged over 2.5 shots on goal in two of his previous three games, so let's back him to replicate that feat at plus odds against the Devils. 

San Jose Sharks logo SJ @ Dallas Stars logo DAL Dec 05 | 8:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Mikko Rantanen logo Mikko Rantanen o0.5 Goals Scored (+155)
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Pick made: 2 hours ago
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Liam Fox
Publishing Editor

Tonight will mark Mikko Rantanen's first game against the Sharks since he joined the Stars, but he scored in three of his last four games versus San Jose as a member of the Avalanche. He's also scored in two consecutive games this week.

Dallas has beaten San Jose in six straight matchups, four of which featured at least five Stars goals. I love Rantanen's chances of getting involved in the scoring again on Friday.

NCAAB Picks

Gonzaga Bulldogs logo GONZ @ Kentucky Wildcats logo UK Dec 05 | 7:00 PM ET
Rebounds
Graham Ike logo Graham Ike o7.5 Rebounds (-135)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Much of Kentucky’s loss to UNC can be attributed to being bullied down low. UNC secured a season-high 20 offensive rebounds to Kentucky’s eight. It had 12 offensive rebounds from just its starting frontcourt and held a 41-30 overall rebounding edge. 

Kentucky was also out-rebounded by 12 in its second loss to Michigan State, and Louisville totaled 40 rebounds in its first loss. That bodes well for a big game on the glass from Gonzaga’s Graham Ike, who has nine-plus rebounds in five games this year. 

Total
Gonzaga Bulldogs logo Kentucky Wildcats logo u158.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Kentucky went more than a quarter of its last game (10:25) without a field goal. It was also 0-for-8 from beyond the arc in the first half, and 1-for-13 from 3-point range overall.

The Wildcats were also fortunate the game was tied at halftime, as they were out-scored 28-14 in the paint, and totaled zero fast-break points.

 

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