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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Oct 22, 2022

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, CFL, and the EPL.Week 8 in college football continues with 47 games between FBS opponents. Six NCAAF games on national television kick off at Noon ET. Cincinnati travels to SMU on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 60 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Baylor hosts Kansas on ESPN2 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 58. Ohio State plays at home against Iowa on Fox as a 29.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. Army is at home against Louisiana-Monroe on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 56. Houston travels to Navy on ESPNU as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. Clemson hosts Syracuse on ABC as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Notre Dame plays at home against UNLV on Peacock at 2:30 PM ET as a 26.5-point favorite with a total of 47. Texas Tech is at home against West Virginia on FS1 at 3 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 65.5. Seven nationally-televised NCAAF games start at 3:30 PM ET. Miami, Ohio hosts Western Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 44. Texas visits Oklahoma State on ABC as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 60.5. LSU plays at home against Mississippi on CBS as a 1-point favorite with a total of 64.5. Oregon is at home against UCLA on Fox at 3:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 70.5. Wisconsin hosts Purdue on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5. Tulane plays at home against Memphis on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 55.5. BYU travels to Liberty on ESPNU as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 58. Two NCAAF games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Alabama is at home against Mississippi State on ESPN as a 21-point favorite with an over/under of 61. Air Force hosts Boise State on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 47. Two more nationally-televised NCAAF games start at 7:30 PM ET. Penn State plays at home against Minnesota on ABC as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43. Central Florida visits East Carolina on ESPNU as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 63.5. TCU is at home against Kansas State on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Wyoming hosts Utah State on FS2 at 9:45 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5. Two NCAAF games on national television begin at 10:30 PM ET. San Diego State travels to Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 36. Washington plays at California on ESPN as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 54.  The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with two games. The New York Yankees are at home against the Houston Astros on TBS at 5:07 PM ET. The Astros hold a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series after a 3-2 victory on Thursday. Gerrit Cole takes the mound for the Yankees against Cristian Javier for Houston. New York is a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Diego Padres on Fox at 7:45 PM ET. The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 4-2 win at home on Friday. Philadelphia turns to Bailey Falter to pitch against the Padres’ Mike Clevinger. The Phillies are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 6 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. Two more NBA games top off at 7 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons are at Indiana against the Pacers as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. Three more NBA start at 8 PM ET. The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 215. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Houston Rockets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 231. The Dallas Mavericks host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:30 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Sacramento to play the Kings at 10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 221.The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The puck drops for two games at 1 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the San Jose Sharks as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 4 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games start at 7 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Winnipeg to play the Jets as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Dallas Stars play at Montreal Canadiens as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the New York Islanders as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 8 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6. Three more NHL games start at 10 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Buffalo Sabres as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Vegas to play the Golden Knights with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Week 20 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Toronto Argonauts play at Montreal against the Alouettes at 4 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. The Calgary Stampeders are at Saskatchewan to play the Roughriders at 7 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Matchweek 13 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Liverpool travels to Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -2 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. Two more matches begin at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace plays at Everton on the USA Network in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Brighton and Hove Albion as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea is at home against Manchester United on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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NFL Top 10 (Thru Week 6)

by Wayne Root

Friday, Oct 21, 2022

1. BUFFALO BILLS The highest of expectations were set for the Buffalo Bills, and they have shown why many thought this team could be the best in the league. While Josh Allen was doing his MVP act on one side of the ball, Von Miller was again making Buffalo's brass look like a genius collective by delivering a two-sack day and the QB pressure against Kansas City. With the win, the Bills gain a tiebreaker advantage that could have major ramifications come January. The team is getting healthier, but backups have largely been up to the task, showing just how well-rounded of a roster GM Brandon Beane has built. 2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES  This will give those halftime pep talks a new meaning for opposing teams. The Eagles have scored 112 second-quarter points in 2022, the most points in any quarter in NFL history through a team's first six games. Many thought quarterback Jalen Hurts would improve in his second full season as the starter, but I weren’t expecting him to be in the early MVP conversation. Hurts is a primary reason the Eagles are undefeated. As football's lone undefeated team, Philly will come out of its Week 7 bye facing a favorable schedule, with three straight games against teams owning two or fewer wins through Week 6.  3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS   With the Packers out of their way for now, the pressure has lessened for a short few weeks moment. Minnesota isn't anybody's idea of a juggernaut, but five wins in six games -- picked off only by the undefeated Eagles -- tells the story of a team that knows how to close. . "It's very much the inverse of 2021," said Kirk Cousins as he’s finally not the inverse hot topic on Sunday night TV crushing his confidence. The Vikings lack of injuries is incredible thru six weeks of banging. Not only were the Vikings ready to open 5-1, but 21 of their 22 starters have made every start that led to this turnaround.  4. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes play as they just can’t wait to get the regular season over and get to the playoffs. They need to figure out Von Miller by January if they’re going after another piece of the Lombardi hardware. Their only improvement needed is the need to improve their pass rush with their front four other than Chris Jones when they don't blitz. The Chiefs have eight sacks with their down linemen, including three from Jones. They need more quarterback sacks. They were 29th last year and barely show an improvement this season. 5. DALLAS COWBOYS “I’m back” said Dak. It's time for Dak Prescott to rejoin the gang. Cooper Rush's run as an undefeated starting QB came to an unceremonious end on Sunday Night Football, as the Eagles picked off the Dallas passer three times in a 26-17 loss at the Linc. Early reports point to a Prescott return this Sunday against the Lions. If the Cowboys get as jacked on their high horse as their fans, we can see the Cowboys extend their Wild Card run or if real lucky, overtaking the Eagles in the NFC East. Here’s some good news for Jerry’s radio show. The Cowboys play Detroit and Chicago before heading into the bye week. If Prescott plays as expected, the Cowboys will be in the thick of the playoff chase. 6. CINCINNATI BENGALS The big question here they’re asking are the Bengals waiting for someone or something to get them looking like the runner up of last years Super Bowl. His play was definitely inspired by where he was playing last Sunday. The third-year quarterback tallied 300 yards through the air and improvised brilliantly on the scramble in a successful Superdome homecoming for the LSU legend. Tigers teammate Ja'Marr Chase (7/132/2), put the Bengals ahead for good via a 60-yard catch-and-run score with two minutes to play. Chase had been bottled up for much of the season until the second half on Sunday. Burrow and Chase are fixin' to go on a rampage. Cincinnati is still in the middle of the pack in expected yards per play, and a 30-26 win over the New Orleans Saints hinted that the unit could be trending upward. 7. NY GIANTS It’s been quite some time since I last had the Giants rated with a single digit. They hadn't topped six wins in any of the previous five seasons. They’ve certainly had their share of luck and big blue come backs. Much credit is in order for Don "Wink" Martindale, who cooked up another fine defensive game plan that neutralized Baltimore’s QB Jackson and allowed the offense to wipe away a 10-point deficit in the second half. This is old hat by now: The Giants are 3-1 in games in which they trailed by double digits. Buyer Beware: If you let the Giants hang around in a game, there's a good chance they'll find a way to beat you. It doesn't matter that the Giants are 23rd in total offense and 15th in defense. Coach Brian Daboll has this team believing and finishing. They've outscored opponents 87-49 in the second half of games. 8. BALTIMORE RAVENS Try explaining this every Monday at the water-cooler. The Ravens are up to three losses in which they led by at least 10 points in a game -- matching a team record for most such losses in a season. Coming in, it was thought that the Ravens would have the NFL's best secondary. But Baltimore ranks 28th against the pass, giving up an average of 267.7 yards through the air. Through Week 6! Lamar Jackson is a former MVP who has had stretches this season when he’s looked better than ever. But the quarterback also bears his share of the responsibility for three confounding late-game meltdowns that have defined a .500 start. It’s unknown which way the Ravens are headed.  9. SAN FRANCISCO   The 49ers should begin their climb to the upper tier of the NFC West as they get half their team off the injured list. The 49ers are watching another season get turned upside down by injuries. At 3-3 and tied with the Seahawks and Rams, it should be like shooting fish in a barrel for them to win their division when players return. Their defense was the limping wounded. By the end of Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Falcons, the Niners were down to four of 11 projected starters on their defense. San Francisco still struggles on kickoff returns, has given up 23.2 yards per kick return (ninth worst in the NFL) and had two field goals blocked. The result is a unit with an expected points added of minus-3.5, which is 21st in the NFL.  10. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS  What the heck has happened to the L.A. offense? Justin Herbert looked positively pedestrian, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt while leading Los Angeles on a single touchdown drive. At his best, Herbert attacks defenses downfield like no other quarterback, but a prime-time showcase put the gunslinger in constant checkdown mode to Austin Ekeler (10 catches on 16 targets) against a Broncos defense. And after ranking among the worst units in the NFL (No. 29 overall) allowing an average of 27 points per game in 2021, it was widely thought that the Bolts defense would catapult up the rankings after significant offseason upgrades in personnel. However, despite the additions of All Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack, Pro Bowl cornerback J.C. Jackson and defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, the Chargers remain ranked among the league's worst defenses (No. 26 overall), allowing an average of 25.3 points per game. Joey Boza can’t return fast enough. The Bolts can be better. They had so much potential to start the season. There’s two questions: Where did it go and can they find it?  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 10/21/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Oct 21, 2022

The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the CFL.Week 8 in college football continues with two games. Tulsa plays at Temple on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Golden Hurricane lost three in a row after their 53-21 upset loss at Navy as a 5-point favorite on October 8th. The Owls lost their second staight with a 70-13 loss at Central Florida as a 23.5-point favorite last Thursday. Tulsa is a 13-point favorite, with the total set at 52.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).Western Kentucky plays at home against UAB on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET. The Hilltoppers ended a two-game losing streak with a 35-17 victory at Middle Tennessee as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Blazers have won three of their last four games after a 34-20 victory against Charlotte as a 21.5-point favorite on Saturday. Western Kentucky is a 1.5-point spread with an over/under of 58.5.The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with the San Diego Padres playing at Philadelphia against the Phillies on FS1 at 7:37 PM ET. The Padres evened this series at 1-1 with their 8-5 victory on Wednesday. Joe Musgrove takes the ball for the Padres to pitch against Ranger Suarez for the Phillies. Both teams are priced at -100 for Game 1, with the total set at 7.5. The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three games tip off at 7 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 209.5. The Indiana Pacers host the San Antonio Spurs as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of .231. Four more games start at 7:30 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 222. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Miami to play the Heat on ESPN as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5.Two NBA games start at 8 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Houston the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.0. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. Two more NBA games begin at 10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 6-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns play at Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning visits Florida to play the Panthers at 7:30 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken at 9 PM ET as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Week 20 in the Canadian Football League begins with two games. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats play at home against the Ottawa Redblacks as a 5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. The British Columbia Lions travel to Edmonton to play the Elks as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Oct 20, 2022

The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the EPL.Week 7 in the National Football League kicks off with the Arizona Cardinals hosting the New Orleans Saints on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Cardinals have lost two in a row after their 19-9 upset loss at Seattle as a 2.5-point road favorite on Sunday. The Saints lost at home to Cincinnati, 30-26, as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Arizona is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Week 8 in college football continues with two games that start at 7:30 PM ET. South Alabama plays at home against Troy on ESPNU. The Jaguars are on a three-game winning streak after their 41-34 win against Louisiana-Monroe as a 17-point favorite last Saturday. The Trojans are on a four-game winning streak after a 17-14 victory against Texas State as a 16.5-point favorite on Saturday. South Alabama is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. Georgia Tech is at home against Virginia on ESPN. The Yellow Jackets pulled off their second-straight upset win with a 23-20 victory in overtime against Duke as a 3.5-point underdog on October 8th. The Cavaliers are on a three-game losing streak after a 34-17 loss to Louisville as a 1.5-point underdog on October 8th. Georgia Tech is a 3-point favorite with a total of 47. The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Houston Astros hosting the New York Yankees on TBS at 7:37 PM ET. The Astros took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 4-2 victory yesterday. Framber Valdez takes the mound for Houston tonight to pitch against Luis Severino for the Yankees. The Astros are a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket, with a doubleheader on TNT. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical road team playing in the Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the Arizona Coyotes as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the Vancouver Canucks at 8 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 9 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 9:30 PM ET as a -275 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets at 10 PM ET as a —170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Aston Villa travels to Fulham on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Leicester City plays at home against Leeds United at 3:15 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/19/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022

The Wednesday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the EPL.Week 8 in college football kicks off with Appalachian State hosting Georgia State on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Mountaineers lost for the second time in their last three games with their 36-24 upset loss at Texas State as a 19-point road favorite on October 8th. The Panthers are on a two-game winning streak after a 41-33 victory at home against Georgia Southern as a 2.5-point favorite on October 8th. Appalachian State is a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 59 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The League Championship Series continues in Major League Baseball with two games. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Fox and FS1 at 4:35 PM ET. The Phillies won the opening game of this best-of-seven series with their 2-0 victory on Tuesday. Blake Snell gets the start for the Padres against Aaron Nola for Philadelphia. San Diego is a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.The Houston Astros are at home against the New York Yankees on TBS at 7:37 PM ET. The Astros advanced to the ALCS with their 1-0 win in 18 innings at Seattle on Saturday to complete a three-game sweep. The Yankees beat Cleveland, 3-2, yesterday to win that ALDS in five games. Houston taps Justin Verlander to pitch against New York’s Jameson Taillon. The Astros are a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217. The Washington Wizards visit Indiana to play the Pacers as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 228. Five more NBA games start at 7:30 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 3-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the New York Knicks on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two NBA games begin at 8 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Charlotte Hornets travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226. The Denver Nuggets play at Utah against the Jazz as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226. Two more NBA games start at 10 PM ET. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT at 7:30 PM  ET as a -305 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 8 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues visit Seattle to play the Kraken on TNT at 10 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four matches begin at 2:30 PM ET. Southampton travels to Bournemouth in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Chelsea plays at Brentford on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool hosts West Ham United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Newcastle United plays at home against Everton as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham is at Manchester United at 3:15 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5.  

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NBA: Western Conference Preview

by Will Rogers

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022

Southeast DivisionYou’ve got three playoff teams and two non-contending teams here. I’m not exactly certain who will win the Southwest, or if that team even finishes top four in the Western Conference. In the mix are: Memphis (49.5 wins), Dallas (48.5 wins) and New Orleans (44.5 wins). My gut says the Mavs finish first among the three as the Grizzlies definitely won’t match last season’s 56 wins, but the key is do you think they will regress by seven or more games? With several teams in the West now better than they were in 2021-22 and the Grizz losing a few pieces, the chance for heavy regression is there. I think I’m talking myself into the Mavs, who lost Jalen Brunson but should get a MVP caliber season out of Luka Doncic. The Pelicans started horribly last year, but then were basically a .500 team the rest of the way. How much will Zion Williamson play though after sitting out all of last season? Whereas the books are calling for 6.5-win regression from Memphis, they are also calling for 8.5 game improvement from NO. That’s kind of a lot, even if you think Williamson ends up playing in a majority of the games. San Antonio has been a playoff mainstay for two decades, but this season they are a lock for the lottery and (they hope) a top three pick. Both the Spurs and Houston are projected for only 23.5 wins, tied with two other teams in the West + Indiana for fewest in the entire league. No value on playing either win total for me. Northwest DivisionThe Northwest is similar to the Southeast in that you have two teams competing for the top, one clearly in the middle and two clearly at the bottom. At the top, you’re talking Denver and Minnesota. I think the Nuggets finish first and they should be a top four seed in the West pretty easily. Under Michael Malone, the Nuggets have dominated sub-.500 opposition the last two years, going 54-16! Such domination goes a long way towards a successful regular season. Interestingly, Denver and Minnesota were the two top Over teams (in terms of totals) in the league last year. The Timberwolves added Rudy Gobert to a team that more than doubled its win total. Not sure they can crack the top six in the West and I give the Nuggets a clear edge at winning this division.Portland lost both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum to injuries last season and they were absolutely atrocious down the stretch as a result (lost last 11 games). Can they get back to 42 wins, which is where they were two years ago? Probably not. But the win total is set at 39.5. If they hit that number, then they are probably in the play-in round. The Blazers were dead last in the league ATS last season at 32-50. Oklahoma City continues to rebuild and Utah, a top three team in the West each of the last two seasons, is set to join them in that process. I like Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, but the Thunder lost a game by 70 points last season. Utah lost Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, thus no team is expected to fall harder. I can actually see both OKC and the Jazz exceeding their win totals, but not by much.Pacific DivisionThis star-studded division is absolutely loaded with three teams projected for 51+ wins, one of them the reigning NBA Champs (Golden State), another the team that finished with the best regular season record last season (Phoenix) and the third being the favorite to win the 2023 NBA Finals (Clippers).Golden State’s win total (53.5) seems high considering they don’t have a lot to prove coming off another championship season. Plus, you just had Draymond Green beat up Jordan Poole. Not optimal! Phoenix (52.5 wins) is a lock to regress this season. But that’s built into the win total. I’d say no value there.With Kawhi Leonard returning, the Clippers are now favored to win the NBA Title. I certainly won’t be betting them to accomplish that feat, at least at this juncture, but finishing with the best regular season record is a distinct possibility. Go Over on 51.5 wins.Oh yeah, what about the Lakers? They win 70% of the time when LeBron James and Anthony Davis both suit up. Problem is, that didn’t happen very often last season. They are projected for 44.5 wins this season. If you think James and Davis can stay healthy, bet the Over as Lakers will then finish in the top six and that’s certainly going to require at least 45 wins. Poor Sacramento. They are doomed to last place and have a projected 33.5 wins. With the Seattle Mariners making the MLB playoffs this year, the Kings now have the distinction of longest postseason drought in all four major sports. Does making the play-in round count as snapping it? I’ll allow you to make an official ruling, but the Kings should battle the Blazers for the final play-in spot and I’d go Over on this win total. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NBA, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/18/22

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022

The Tuesday sports card features action in MLB, NBA, NHL, and the EPL.Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Divisional Series in the American League concludes with the New York Yankees hosting the Cleveland Guardians on TBS at 4:07 PM ET in Game 5 of their best-of-five series in a makeup of last night’s game that got postponed because of weather. The Yankees forced this Game 5 with their 4-2 victory in Cleveland on Sunday. Nestor Cortes, Jr. takes the ball for New York to pitch against Aaron Civale for the Guardians. The Yankees are a -165 money line favorite, with the total set at 7 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The National League Championship Series begins with the San Diego Padres hosting the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1 at 8:03 PM ET. The Padres reached the NLCS after their 5-3 victory at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday to clinch that series in four games. The Phillies advanced to the NLCS with an 8-3 win at home against Atlanta on Saturday to end that series in four games. San Diego taps Yu Darvish to pitch against Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler. The Padres are a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.The National Basketball Association season tips off with two games on TNT. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 216. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 225.The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -185 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Boston Bruins as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Vancouver Canucks as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on ESPN as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the San Jose Sharks at 7:30 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 9 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers host the Buffalo Sabres as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators are at home against the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League begins with two matches. Brighton and Hove Albion hosts Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Crystal Palace plays at home against Wolverhampton at 3:15 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and NHL Previews and Odds - 10/17/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Oct 17, 2022

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL , MLB, and the NHL.The sixth week in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The Chargers are on a two-game winning streak after their 30-28 win at Cleveland as a 1-point favorite last Sunday. They have raised their record to 3-2. The Broncos have lost two in a row after getting upset at home in overtime, 12-9, against Indianapolis for Thursday Night Football on October 6th. Their record has dropped to 2-3 on the year. Los Angeles is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The Divisional Series in Major League Baseball continues with the New York Yankees hosting the Cleveland Guardians on TBS at 7:07 PM ET in Game 5 of their best-of-five series. The Yankees forced this Game 5 with their 4-2 victory in Cleveland last night. Jameson Taillon takes the ball for New York to pitch against Aaron Civale for the Guardians. The Yankees are a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. Washington plays at home against Vancouver as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Capitals ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against Montreal on Saturday. The Canucks have lost two in a row after a 3-2 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday. The New York Rangers are at home against Anaheim as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Rangers beat Winnipeg, 3-2, on Saturday. The Ducks are winless in their first two games after a 6-3 loss at Boston on Saturday. Los Angeles travels to Detroit as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Kings ended a two-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory against Minnesota on Saturday. Toronto plays at home against Arizona as a -435 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Maple Leafs have won their first two games with their 3-2 victory against Ottawa on Saturday. The Coyotes have lost their first two games after a 6-3 loss at Boston on Saturday. Florida travels to Boston as a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Panthers have won their opening two games after a 4-3 win at Buffalo on Saturday. The Bruins have won their first two games after beating Arizona. Pittsburgh plays at Montreal as a -255 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Penguins have won their opening two games with their 6-2 win against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Canadiens are winless in their first two games after their loss at Washington on Saturday.The Colorado Avalanche list Minnesota to play the Wild at 8 PM ET. The Avalanche come off a 5-3 loss at Calgary on Thursday. The Wild are winless after their first two games with their loss against Los Angeles on Saturday. Colorado is a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets at 8:30 PM ET. The Stars have won their opening two games after a 5-1 win against Nashville on Saturday. The Jets won their opening game with their win against the Rangers on Saturday. Dallas is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at Seattle against the Kraken at 10 PM ET. The Hurricanes have won their first two games of the new season after a 2-1 win at San Jose on Friday. The Kraken comes off a 5-2 loss to Vegas on Saturday. Carolina is a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

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NBA: Eastern Conference Preview

by Will Rogers

Monday, Oct 17, 2022

Atlantic DivisionThe Atlantic is the only one of the Eastern Conference’s three divisions where all five teams have a legit shot at making the playoffs. It’s also a division with three of the East’s four teams that are projected to win at least 50 games. Those would be: Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. While Boston (coaching change) and Brooklyn (Durant drama) had their fair share of offseason turmoil, Philly did not and I think the 76ers are worth a shot at +300 to win the Atlantic. I would certainly play them Over their win total of 51.5. After not being in the Top 10 in either offensive or defensive efficiency last season, the Sixers should be Top 10 in both categories now as you’ve got Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey plus better perimeter defense. Meanwhile, I wouldn’t play the win total for either Boston (53.5) or Brooklyn (50.5), though both certainly have the potential to still be top four teams in the East. At the very worst, Toronto and New York should both make the play-in round. The Raptors are projected for 46.5 wins, sixth most in the Conference, and they have gone Over their projected win total each of the last 11 seasons with one exception - the year they had to play home games in Tampa. The Knicks dropped from fourth place in 2020-21 to out of the playoffs last season, so there should be a natural “bounce back” from them as they were still top 10 in defensive efficiency for Tom Thibodeau in 2021-22. I’m a little surprised that the oddsmakers don’t think they’ll win at least two more games compared to last year and would consider playing Over on 38.5 for them. They added Jalen Brunson and really didn’t lose anyone of note. Central DivisionThere seems to be a clear pecking order with the top three in the Central and it goes 1. Milwaukee 2. Cleveland 3. Chicago. The Bucks (51.5) are the only team in the East outside the Atlantic with a win projection north of 50.0. They seem like a lock to win the division and be a top three seed come playoff time. They won 51 games and were the three seed last year. Cleveland has become a trendy team thanks to the addition of PG Donovan Mitchell. No one saw the Cavaliers coming last year as they rose from the depths of the league to play-in team, posting a rare winning record without LeBron James. It would be a big disappointment for them not to finish in the top six this year, but I fear they could be “too trendy” though and would look to go Under on 47.5. Chicago’s ceiling is probably no higher than the play-in round as Lonzo Ball’s knee is a major issue and DeMar DeRozan probably won’t be as clutch as he was a season ago. The Bulls also won 46 games despite a negative scoring differential, so regression was already likely. That’s clearly factored into the projected win total of 41.5.Detroit and Indiana are both bad. With the Pistons, there was at least some optimism before everyone saw how bad they looked offensively in the preseason. They have a projected win total of 29.5. Asking for them to win six more games than last year might be asking too much. Then you have the Pacers and asking anything from them seems like asking for too much. Now 23.5 wins is a really low bar, but the temptation to tank for Victor Wembanyama is there, so stay away.Southeast DivisionMiami and Atlanta will clearly battle for first place in the division. Washington might make the play-in round. Orlando and Charlotte are both non-contenders. That’s the lay of the land here.Miami (48.5) is projected to win three more games than Atlanta (45.5), but I kind of like the value on the Hawks to win the division, thanks to the addition of Dejounte Murray to what was the most efficient offense in the East last season. I know the Hawks had to play their way into the playoffs while the Heat were the East’s top seed. But Eric Spoelstra is going to have to turn in another strong coaching effort with PJ Tucker gone and no viable replacement for him on the roster. The Wizards were a bad team to bet on last year (32-47-3 ATS) and only Portland was worse. It always seems like the Wiz are bad at the defensive end. COVID-related issues derailed them with a terrible December, but that won’t be an issue now. Betting them Over 35.5 wins means all you’re asking is one more win than last year. If Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis both stay healthy (big if), they should be able to do that, right? The problem is the Wizards probably aren’t going to win as many close games. Their 12 wins by three points or less last year were the most in the league. Charlotte has been in the play-in round each of the last two seasons, but is a good candidate to fall off and I’d look to go Under 36.5 wins on them with the Miles Bridges situation still hanging over their head. Orlando’s biggest hope is to finish ahead of Charlotte. Only Indiana is projected for fewer wins among Eastern Conference teams. Of the three projected below 30 wins, I think the Magic would be the best bet to go Over. Rookie Paolo Banchero will have to carry them offensively. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/16/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Oct 16, 2022

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, MLB, and the EPL.The sixth week in the National Football League continues with 12 games. Eight games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to New Orleans to play the Saints as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 42.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise. The Indianapolis Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 41. The Baltimore Ravens play in New York against the Giants as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 46. The San Francisco 49ers visit Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 45. The Green Bay Packers are at home against the New York Jets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. The Cleveland Browns play at home against the New England Patriots as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at Pittsburgh against the Steelers as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 46. The Minnesota Vikings travel to Miami to play the Dolphins as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 45.5. Two NFL games start at 4:05 PM ET. The Arizona Cardinals visit Seattle to play the Seahawks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. The Los Angeles Rams host the Carolina Panthers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Buffalo Bills play at Kansas City to play the Chiefs at 4:25 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 54. Sunday Night Football on NBC at 8:20 PM ET features the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles come off a 20-17 win at Arizona as a 5.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Cowboys upset the Rams in Los Angeles, 22-10, as a 5.5-point underdog. Philadelphia is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42. The Divisional Series in Major League Baseball continues with the New York Yankees playing at Cleveland against the Guardians in Game 4 of their best-of-five series. The Guardians took a 2-1 lead in the series with their 6-5 comeback victory on Saturday. Cal Quantrill takes the mound for Cleveland tonight against Gerrit Cole for the Yankees. New York is a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Matchweek 11 in the English Premier League concludes with five matches. Four games begin at 9 AM ET. Chelsea travels to Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Leeds United as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Manchester United is at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. West Ham United visits Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Liverpool on the USA Network at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, NHL, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/15/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Oct 15, 2022

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NHL, CFL, and the EPL.Week 7 in the regular season of the college football season concludes with 46 games between FBS opponents. Five games on national television kick off at noon ET. Oklahoma hosts Kansas on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with the total set at 64. Coastal Carolina plays at home against Old Dominion on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5. Texas is at home against Iowa State on ABC as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Mississippi hosts Auburn on ESPN as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 55.5. Michigan plays at home against Penn State on Fox as a 7-point favorite with a total of 49.5. Five nationally-televised college football games start at 3:30 PM ET. BYU is at home against Arkansas on ESPN as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 66.5. Ohio visits Western Michigan on the CBS Sports Network in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 60. Alabama travels to Tennessee on CBS as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 66.5. TCU hosts Oklahoma State on ABC as a 4-point favorite with a total of 68.5. Maryland plays at Indiana on ESPN2 as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 62.5. Two more nationally-televised NCAAF games begin at 4 PM ET. Wisconsin is at Michigan State on Fox as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 49.5. Tulane visits South Florida on ESPNU as a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Two nationally-televised NCAAF games start at 7 PM ET. Florida hosts LSU on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. South Alabama plays at home against Louisiana-Monroe on the CBS Sports Network as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 51. Three more nationally-televised NCAAF games start at 7:30 PM ET. Clemson travels to Florida State on ABC as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 51. Notre Dame hosts Stanford on NBC as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53. East Carolina is at home against Memphis on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5. Utah plays at home against USC on Fox at 8 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 65. Air Force is at UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 50. San Jose State plays at Fresno State on FS2 at 10:45 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 47. The Divisional Series in Major League Baseball continues with four games. The Atlanta Braves visit Philadelphia to play the Phillies on FS1 at 2:07 PM ET. The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-five series with their 9-1 win on Friday. Charlie Morton takes the ball for the Braves against Noah Syndergaard for Philadelphia. Atlanta is a -130 money line favorite with a total of 9. The Houston Astros play at Seattle against the Mariners on TBS at 4:07 PM ET. The Astros took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 4-2 victory at home on Thursday. Houston taps Lance McCullers, Jr. to pitch against the Mariners’ George Kirby. Both teams are priced at -110 with an over/under of 7.The New York Yankees travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians at 7:37 PM ET. The Guardians evened this series at 1-1 with a 4-2 win in ten innings yesterday in New York. Luis Severino takes the mound for the Yankees against Triston McKenzie for Cleveland. New York is a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at San Diego against the Padres on FS1 at 9:37 PM ET. The Padres took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 2-1 victory at home on Friday. The Dodgers turn to Tyler Anderson to pitch against the Padres’ Joe Musgrove. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at Buffalo against the Sabres at 1 PM ET as a -190 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Vancouver Canucks travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 4 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Five more NHL games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The Boston Bruins host the Arizona Coyotes as a -325 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.  The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:30 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Three more NHL games begin at 8 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Three NHL games close out the card at 10 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at Seattle against the Kraken as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The San Jose Sharks are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Week 19 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Toronto Argonauts visit Edmonton to play the Elks at 7 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5. The British Columbia Lions play at home against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at 10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. Matchweek 11 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Leicester City hosts Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Fulham is at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham hosts Everton on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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NFL Sunday Player Props

by ASA, Inc.

Friday, Oct 14, 2022

Josh Allen Over 2.5 Pass TDs (+165)This matchup between the Chiefs and Bills is the most anticipated of the week, and maybe the year so far. Holding the highest point total of the weekend (o/u54), both teams have been cruising on offense, scoring a combined 68 points in their week 5 games. Allen has had plenty of success against the KC defense, torching them for 329 yards and 4 TDs last postseason. The Chiefs currently rank 24th in passing yards allowed per game. With so many points expected by oddsmakers, Allen is in line for plenty of opportunities to throw 3 or more TDs. Matt Ryan Over .5 INTs (-120)Jacksonville and Indy played once already in week 2, where the Jags annihilated the Colts 24-0, picking off Ryan 3 times. The Jags seem to be kryptonite for the Colts dating back to the end of the regular season last year. Ryan is fresh off a 2 INT game against Denver, and has thrown at least one pick in 4 of his 5 starts so far this season. Jonathan Taylor is banged up and questionable for Sunday, putting more offensive load on Ryan, which has not been a recipe for success so far. David Njoku Over 38.5 Rec Yards (-120)Njoku has been heating up the past three weeks averaging over 6 catches and 83 yards per game, becoming Jacoby Brissett’s clear #2 option behind Amari Cooper. Cleveland trusts Njoku in the run and the pass game, playing him on 90% of the team's offensive snaps which is the most of any skill position player besides Brissett. Even if Bill Belichick can put the clamps on the Browns athletic tight end, half of his recent production should be enough to get him over the hump on his yardage total. 

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