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Detroit Lions logo DET @ Carolina Panthers logo CAR Sun, Oct 4 • 8:20 PM ET
Total
Detroit Lions logo Carolina Panthers logo o51.0 (-108)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Philip Wood
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The Lions have scored 31 points in all three games, but their defense is also allowing an average of 31.7 points per game. The Lions rank 32nd against the pass, and Bryce Young and the Panthers lead the league in passing yards per game.

Spread
Detroit Lions logo DET -3.5 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Philip Wood
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The Panthers are down their two starting cornerbacks and won't be able to slow down the league's third-highest-scoring offense. 

Score 1+ Touchdown
Chuba Hubbard logo Chuba Hubbard Score 1+ Touchdown (Yes: -135)
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Pick made: yesterday
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LJ Blut
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Chuba Hubbard has a strong opportunity to find the end zone this week thanks to his heavy workload in Carolina’s offense. Hubbard has handled the majority of the Panthers’ rushing attempts this season, giving him valuable opportunities to score near the goal line. He has also demonstrated his versatility as a receiver, providing another path to a touchdown if Detroit focuses on stopping the run.

With the Panthers expected to keep Hubbard heavily involved throughout the game, his combination of volume, physical running style, and scoring opportunities makes him an appealing anytime touchdown candidate. Expect Carolina to lean on Hubbard in key situations.

Anytime Touchdown
Amon-Ra St. Brown logo Amon-Ra St. Brown Score a Touchdown (Yes: -125)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Gary Pearson
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The minus-money odds are the only thing I don’t love about this bet. St. Brown has dominated the ATTD market, scoring five TDs in the three games. 

St. Brown scored two TDs in each of the last two weeks against the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, and now he faces a Panthers defense missing its top two cornerbacks. Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson are both out, which should provide a mismatch for arguably the league’s best receiver. 

 

Spread
Carolina Panthers logo CAR +3.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Mike Spector
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The Lions are 2-1, but their defensive issues suggest that that is not sustainable. After all, Detroit is the second team in NFL history to score 30-plus points in each of its first three games of a season but also have a negative point differential over that span. That bodes well for the Panthers’ chances of scoring points, like they did when their 71 points were their most through two games in team history.

Spread
Detroit Lions logo DET -3.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Gary Pearson
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Jared Goff is one of six QBs in the first three games of a season to amass at least 800 passing yards, secure a completion rate of at least 70% and not throw an interception. 

He, along with Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, has led the Detroit Lions to the second-best offensive DVOA, scoring 31 points in three straight games.  

 

Atlanta Falcons logo ATL @ New Orleans Saints logo NO Mon, Oct 5 • 8:15 PM ET
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Atlanta Falcons logo New Orleans Saints logo u48.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
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Point total has been under in 8 of Saints' last 9 games played at home against an NFC opponent. 

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Atlanta Falcons logo ATL +2.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Matt MacKay
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Road team has covered spread in 5 straight games played by the Saints, while the Falcons have won 4 straight road games against NFC opponents. 

Score 1+ Touchdown
Chris Olave logo Chris Olave Score 1+ Touchdown (Yes: +120)
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Pick made: yesterday
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LJ Blut
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Chris Olave has a strong opportunity to find the end zone against the Falcons thanks to his role as one of New Orleans’ primary offensive weapons. Olave’s route-running ability, speed, and target volume make him a dangerous matchup for Atlanta’s secondary, particularly when the Saints reach scoring range.

His ability to create separation gives him multiple opportunities to turn targets into explosive plays. New Orleans should continue looking Olave’s way throughout the afternoon, especially in key passing situations. With his combination of volume and big-play ability, Olave has a strong chance to capitalize and score a touchdown against Atlanta this week.

MLB Picks

Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sun, Oct 4 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Ozzie Albies logo Ozzie Albies o0.5 Total Home Runs (+600)
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Pick made: 23 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Albies’ home run in Game 3 against the Phillies was his first postseason home run since Game 2 of the 2020 NLCS. That was the second-largest gap between playoff home runs in franchise history. But Albies didn’t have to wait long for another one, as he blasted a 432-foot bomb in the ninth inning yesterday.

Hits+Runs+RBIs
Freddie Freeman logo Freddie Freeman u1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-140)
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Pick made: 23 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Entering this series since the start of September (20 games), Freeman slashed .184/.259/.224 with one extra-base hit, seven RBI, and 23 strikeouts.

Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD (-146)
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Pick made: 23 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Atlanta’s struggles against southpaws (22nd in wOBA, 24th in BABIP and wRC+) likely had a lot to do with the decision to star Blake Snell over Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Snell made four September starts and pitched to a 1.08 ERA over 16.2 innings with a 19:4 K:BB ratio. He is also third in opponents’ OPS since 2022, and had a .208 OBA in home starts this year.

NHL Picks

Vegas Golden Knights logo VEG @ Vancouver Canucks logo VAN Sun, Oct 4 • 9:00 PM ET
Shots On Goal
Tomas Hertl logo Tomas Hertl o2.5 Shots On Goal (+135)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
Publishing Editor

Hertl is firing on sight this season, at least he has in the opening two contests. The Czech forward had four shots against the Chicago Blackhawks and five versus the Ducks. 

I’m also drawn to the fact that Hertl has already attempted 17 shots, 11 of which came against the Ducks on Friday. 

 

Assists
Mitch Marner logo Mitch Marner o0.5 Assists (-113)
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Pick made: 12 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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I backed Marner to notch an assist against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, and he came through. The Golden Knights have scored eight goals in two games while netting two power-play goals on six opportunities. 

The Vancouver Canucks allowed 14 goals in the first two games against the Edmonton Oilers before conceding only one to the Calgary Flames. That’s more due to the Flames’ flaccid attack.

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TeamMoneyline Odds
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Nets+400
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