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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 09/15/2021

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

The Wednesday sports card features action in MLB, WNBA, and the UEFA Champions League.Fifteen games are on the MLB docket. Four games take place in the afternoon. Miami plays at Washington at 1:05 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Milwaukee is at Detroit at 1:10 PM ET as a -220 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Toronto hosts Tampa Bay at 3:07 PM ET as a -170 money line favorite with a total of 9. Boston plays at Seattle at 4:10 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.Cincinnati is at Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Two games start at 7:05 PM ET. Philadelphia is at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -200 money line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees play at Baltimore as a -140 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets host St. Louis at 7:10 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Atlanta plays at home against Colorado at 7:20 PM ET as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Cleveland is at Minnesota at 7:40 PM ET in a game where both teams are -110 money line favorites with a total of 9.5. Houston plays at Texas at 8:05 PM ET as a -210 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Oakland plays at Kansas City as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. San Diego is at San Francisco at 9:45 PM ET as a -120 money line road favored with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Arizona at ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a -335 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.One game takes place in the WNBA. New York travels to Connecticut on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET.Matchday 1 of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League concludes with eight matches. Two matches begin at 12:45 PM ET. Borussia Dortmund travels to Besiktas as a -1 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Shakhtar Donetsk visits Sheriff as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.25. The six remaining matches start at 3 PM ET. Paris Saint-Germain plays at Club Brugge as a -1.75 goal line road favorite with a total of 3.25. Manchester City hosts RB Leipzig as a -1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3. Atletico Madrid plays at home against Porto at -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.25. Liverpool is at home against AC Milan as a -1.25 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3. Ajax travels to Sporting CP as a -0.25 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Real Madrid visits Inter Milan in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.75. All eight Champions League matches are available on Paramount+. The CBS Sports Network’s “The Golazo Show” is an NFL Red Zone-inspired show that presents live updated highlights of all eight games.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/14/2021

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

The Tuesday sports card features action in MLB and the WNBA.Sixteen games are on the MLB docket. Minnesota hosts Cleveland in the first game of their seven-inning doubleheader at 3:10 PM ET. Joe Ryan pitches for the Twins against Triston McKenzie of the Indians. Minnesota is a -130 money line favorite, with the total set at 6.5. Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET in the opener of their three-game series. The Reds pitch Wade Miley against the Pirates’ Dillon Peters. Cincinnati is a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Milwaukee travels to Detroit at 6:40 PM ET for Game 1 of their two-game series. Freddy Peralta of the Brewers pitches against Wily Peralta of the Tigers. Milwaukee is a -210 money line road favored with a total of 8.Three games begin at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees visit Baltimore in the opener of their three-game series. The Yankees pitch Gerrit Cole and the Orioles’ Alexander Wells. New York is a -365 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Washington hosts Miami in the second game of their three-game series. Erick Fedde pitches for the Nationals against Jesus Luzardo of the Marlins. Washington is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 8. Philadelphia plays at home against the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their three-game series. The Phillies pitch Kyle Gibson against the Cubs’ Adrian Sampson. Philadelphia is a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Toronto is at home against Tampa Bay at 7:07 PM ET in the second game of their three-game series. Jose Berrios pitches for the Blue Jays against Drew Rasmussen of the Rays. Toronto is a -135 money line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are at home against St. Louis at 7:10 PM ET in Game 2 of their three-game series. The Mets pitch Marcus Stroman against the Cardinals’ Jack Woodruff. New York is a -160 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Atlanta plays at home against Colorado at 7:20 PM ET in the opener of their three-game series. Touch Toussaint pitches for the Braves against Jon Gray of the Rockies. Atlanta is a -170 money line favorite with a total of 9. Minnesota is at home against Cleveland in the second game of their doubleheader on FS1 at 7:40 PM ET. The Twins pitch Charlie Barnes against the Indians’ Logan Allen. Minnesota is a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Houston plays at Texas at 8:05 PM ET in the second game of their four-game series. Zack Greinke pitches for the Astros against Jordan Lyles of the Astros. Houston is a -225 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Two games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of their three-game series. The White Sox pitch Lucas Giolito against the Angels’ Packy Naughton. Chicago is a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Oakland visits Kansas City in the first game of their three-game series. Frankie Montas pitches for the A’s against Jackson Kowar of the Royals. Oakland is a -160 money line road favorite with a total of 9.San Francisco plays at home against San Diego at 9:45 PM ET in Game 2 of their four-game series. The Giants pitch Anthony DeSclafani against the Padres’ Jake Arrieta. San Francisco is a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Arizona in the second game of their three-game series. Tony Gonsolin pitches for the Dodgers against Luke Weaver of the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is a -255 money line favorite with a total of 9. Boston plays at Seattle in the second game of their three-game series. The Red Sox pitch Nathan Eovaldi against the Padres’ Tyler Alexander. Boston is a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.One game is on the WNBA slate. Indiana travels to Atlanta at 7 PM ET.

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NFL Week 2 Breakdown

by Will Rogers

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

Week 2BEST GAME – San Francisco at Philadelphia (+3.5)The 49ers’ confusing quarterback situation got a little clarity – if only temporarily – when vet Jimmy Garoppolo was solid (314 yards and a TD) in SF’s opening day win at Detroit. Granted, it was just Detroit, but if Jimmy G had peed his pants or – worse – gotten injured again, it might have opened the door for fans to scream for Trey Lance. As it is, Garoppolo at minimum bought some time and a start at Philly in Week 2. We’ll see if spending nearly a full cumulative day in an airplane (to and from Detroit, to Philadelphia) affects the Niners. Early SF money bumped this one up a half-point, to Eagles +3.5.WORST GAME – Detroit at Green Bay (-10.5)Whatever is going on with Aaron Rodgers, it’s pretty clear that leading the Packers to a title this season is not his top priority right now. He looked disinterested and confused against the Saints on opening day, and it will be interesting to see how Wisconsin fans will react if he turns in another stinker in the first home game of what is certainly his final season in Green Bay. Fortunately for the Pack, the Lions are coming to town on Monday night and things are set up nicely for a rebound, so it’s unlikely that Rodgers will have to answer some very probing post-game questions about his motivation, or lack thereof.LARGEST SPREAD – Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-13)The second week of the season, and it’s already back to the drawing board time for the Falcons. Losing at home to a mediocre Eagles team is bad enough, but Atlanta did not have a single offensive play longer than 18 yards, and the only offense it was able to generate came in the form of two field goals. Now the Birds have to fix things on the fly before hitting the road to take on the defending champs, who will have had a few extra days for prep and rest after opening the season this past Thursday night. Brady is Brady, and if he shows his age this season it will most likely be later on. Right now he looks fresh and ready to roll. This game opened at 13.5 and was quickly bet down to 13.SMALLEST SPREAD – New Orleans at Carolina (-3)After the hurricane, the city of New Orleans was in desperate need of a pick-me-up, and Jameis Winston stepped forward in a big way. Five TD passes in a win over the Packers and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers? Anyone see THAT coming? Still, the Panthers are a somewhat puzzling favorite in this one after Carolina had to hold on for dear life in beating the Jets. Winston could be challenged in this one because the Panthers have improved their defense and had six sacks in the opener vs. New York. Long term, keep an eye on Christian McCaffrey, who had 21 carries and nine catches. Thirty touches a game is probably not physically sustainable over a 17-game season.LARGEST TOTAL – Kansas City at Baltimore (55.5)The opposite of limbo – how HIGH can you go? Four games (San Francisco-Philadelphia, Atlanta-Tampa Bay, Dallas-Los Angeles Chargers and this one) all have totals set at 50 or more. The Chiefs had just  enough offensive juice and just enough defensive lapses against the Browns for Over betters in Week 1, and no one really expects the train to slow down. The stars aren’t lined up for the Ravens defense, which had to play in Las Vegas on Monday night, travel back across the country and then get ready for the Chiefs on a short week.LOWEST TOTAL – New York Giants at Washington (41.5) (Thursday night)Under bettors cashed in on opening day, with 10 of the 15 games played through Sunday failing to reach the number. Blame the bookies, who know that the public likes to see scoring, and set the numbers somewhat artificially high to milk that tendency. The Giants and Washington both ran into defensive buzz saws in Week 1, New York rushing for only 60 yards (27 by QB Daniel Jones) in a loss at home to Denver, and WFT losing QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to injury and coming up empty (also at home) against the Chargers.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, WNBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/13/2021

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Sep 13, 2021

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, MLB, WNBA, and the EPL.Baltimore visits Las Vegas on ABC and ESPN to conclude the opening week of the NFL regular season at 8:15 PM ET. The Ravens are a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 50.5 (all odds provided by DraftKings). Seven games are on the MLB docket. The New York Yankees host Minnesota at 2:05 PM ET. The Yankees have lost eight of their last nine games after a 7-6 loss to the Mets last night. New York pitches Luis Gil against the Twins’ John Gant. The Yankees are a -195 money line favorite with the over/under at 10. Washington plays at home against Miami at 7:05 PM ET. The Nationals ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Marlins lost two of three after their 5-3 loss at Atlanta yesterday. Washington pitches Paolo Espino against Miami’s Sandy Alcantara. The Nationals are a  -130 money line favorite with the total at 7. Toronto hosts Tampa Bay at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays have won eleven of their last twelve games after defeating Baltimore yesterday, 22-7. The Orioles have lost three of four. Toronto pitches Alek Manoah against Baltimore’s Collin McHugh. The Blue Jays are a -130 money line favor with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Mets are at home against St. Louis at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets won two of three after their 7-6 triumph over the Yankees last night. The Cardinals have won four of five with their 2-0 victory against Cincinnati on Sunday. Rich Hill pitches for New York against Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals. The Mets are a  -110 money line favorite with a total of 8.Houston visits Texas at 8 PM ET. The Astros won two of three after their 3-1 victory against the Angels yesterday. The Rangers have won six of seven after their 4-3 triumph at Oakland on Sunday. Houston pitches Jake Odorizzi against Texas Adrian Houser. Houston is a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two games take place in MLB at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won three in a row with their 8-0 victory against San Diego yesterday. The Diamondbacks have won their last two after a 5-4 victory at Seattle. Los Angeles pitches Walker Buehler against Arizona's Zac Gallen. The Dodgers are a -290 money line favorite with a total of 8. Seattle hosts Boston after a 5-4 victory against Arizona yesterday. The Red Sox have lost two of three after a 2-l loss to the White Sox on Sunday. The Mariners pitch Logan Gilbert against the Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez. Boston is a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.One game takes place in the WNBA. Dallas visits Las Vegas at 3 PM ET.One game concludes match week 4 of the English Premier League. Everton hosts Burnley on the NBC Sports Network at 3 PM ET as a -0,75 goal line favorite with an over of 2.25.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: EPL, WNBA, MLB and NFL Previews and Odds - 09/12/2021

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Sep 12, 2021

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, MLB, WNBA, and the EPL.Fourteen games in the NFL take place on the first Sunday of the regular season. Nine games begin the card at 1 PM ET. The national game on Fox has Atlanta hosting Philadelphia as a 3-point favorite with the total set at 49 (all odds from DraftKings). Jacksonville visits Houston as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 46. Buffalo plays at home against Pittsburgh as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Carolina is at home against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. Tennessee hosts Arizona as a 3-point favorite with a total of 53.5. Washington plays at home against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. Minnesota visits Cincinnati as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 47. San Francisco travels to Detroit as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 46. Seattle plays at Indianapolis as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 49.Four NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The national game on CBS has Kansas City hosting Cleveland as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5. New England plays at home against Miami as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. Green Bay plays New Orleans for the national game on Fox. The game is being played at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville after being relocated from New Orleans because of Hurricane Ida. The Packers are a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Denver plays in New York against the Giants as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 42. The Los Angeles Rams play at home against Chicago on NBC at 8;20 PM ET for Sunday Night Football. The Rams are an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. Fifteen games take place in MLB. Tampa Bay plays at Detroit at 12:10 PM ET as a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Three games begin at 1:05 PM ET. Philadelphia is at home against Colorado as a -300 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Washington is at Pittsburgh as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Toronto plays at Baltimore as a -225 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. Milwaukee is at Cleveland at 1:10 PM ET as a -180 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Atlanta hosts Miami at 1:20 PM ET as a -300 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three games start at 2:10 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox are at home against Boston on TBS as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Minnesota plays at home against Kansas City as a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Houston is at home against Los Angeles against the Angels as a -260 money line favorite with a total of 9. Cincinnati is at St. Louis at 2:15 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. San Francisco plays at Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -220 money line road favorite. Oakland hosts Texas at 4:07 PM ET as a -210 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two games begin at 4:10 PM ET. Seattle plays at home against Arizona as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against San Diego as a -170 money lien favorite with a total of 7.5.The New York Yankees are the visitors at Citi Field against the New York Mets on ESPN at 8:08 PM ET for Sunday Night Baseball. The Yankees are a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Three games are on the WNBA docket. Washington plays at Chicago on ABC at 3 PM ET. Indiana visits Minnesota at 7 PM ET. Seattle travels to Los Angeles at 9 PM ET. One game takes place in the English Premier League. Liverpool plays at Leeds United on the NBC Sports Network at 11:30 AM ET. The Reds are a -0.75 goal line road favorite with a total of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: EPL, MLB, WNBA, CFL and NCAA Football Previews and Odds - 09/11/2021

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Sep 11, 2021

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and the EPL.Forty-three college football games between FBS opponents are on the docket. Virginia hosts Illinois at 11 AM ET as a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 56.6 (all odds from DraftKings). Army plays at home on the CBS Sports Network at 11:30 AM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 52. Nine games kick off from noon to 2:30 PM ET. Fives games on national television start at noon. Ohio State is at home against Oregon on Fox as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 63.5. Oklahoma State plays at home against Tulsa on FS1 as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. South Carolina travels to East Carolina on ESPN2 as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 56.5. Minnesota is at home against Miami (OH) on ESPNU as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54. Florida travels to South Florida on ABC at 1 PM ET as a 28-point road favorite with a total of 58.5. Pittsburgh plays at Tennessee on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Twelve college football games begin in the 3 PM ET to 4:30 PM ET window. Purdue visits Connecticut on the CBS Sports Network at 3 PM ET as a 34.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 57.5. Five games kick off on national television at 3:30 PM ET. Air Force travels to Navy on CBS as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 39.5. Texas A&M plays at Colorado on Fox as a 17-point road favorite with an over/under of 50. Georgia is at home against UAB on ESPN2 as a 22.5-point favorite with a total of 44. Penn State plays at home against Ball State on FS1 as a 22-point favorite with an over/under of 58. TCU hosts California on ESPNU as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 46. Iowa State hosts Iowa on ABC at 4:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. Thirteen college football games start between 6:30 PM ET and 8 PM ET. Houston travels to Rice on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 53.5. Four games are on national television beginning at 7 PM ET. Texas visits Arkansas on ESPN as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 56.5. North Carolina State plays at Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 55.5. Wisconsin plays at home against Eastern Michigan on FS1 as a 26-point favorite with an over/under of 52. Miami (FL) hosts Appalachian State on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 54. Michigan plays at home against Washington on ABC at 8 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5. Six games conclude the college football card starting at 10 PM ET. Colorado State is at home against Vanderbilt on the CBS Sports Network at 10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 51. Utah visits BYU on ESPN at 10:15 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 49. USC hosts Stanford on Fox at 10:30 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5. Arizona State plays at home against UNLV on ESPN2 at 10:30 PM ET as a 34.5-point favorite with a total of 54.5. Oregon State is at home against Hawaii on FS1 at 11 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 65.Sixteen games are on the MLB schedule. Three games start in the afternoon. San Francisco plays at Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -195 money line road favorite. Oakland plays at home against Texas at 4:07 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Toronto plays at Baltimore in the opening game of their seven-inning doubleheader at 4:35 PM ET. The Blue Jays are a -235 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Philadelphia hosts Colorado at 6:05 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two games start at 6:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay plays at Detroit as a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Milwaukee plays at Cleveland as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Washington plays at Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three games begin at 7:10 PM ET. Minnesota hosts Kansas City as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. Houston plays at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home against Boston as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 9. Cincinnati plays at St. Louis at 7:15 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Atlanta plays at home against Miami at 7:20 PM ET as a -240 money line favorite with a total of 8. The second game of the Blue Jays/Orioles doubleheader is set for 7:35 PM ET. Toronto is a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees play in New York against the Mets on Fox at 7:40 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Seattle hosts Arizona at 9:10 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.Two games are on the WNBA slate. New York visits Dallas at 8 PM ET. Connecticut plays at Phoenix at 10 PM ET. Three games are on the Canadian Football League schedule televised on ESPN+. Winnipeg plays at home against Saskatchewan at 4 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 45.5. Edmonton hosts Calgary at 7 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. British Columbia is at home against Ottawa at 10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 46. Eight matches are on tap in the English Premier League. Tottenham travels to Crystal Palace on the NBC Sports Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.25. Six matches begin at 10 AM ET. Arsenal plays at home against Norwich City as a -1.25 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.25. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Brentwood in a pick ‘em match with the total at 2. Manchester City plays at Leicester City as a -1 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.75. Manchester United plays at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network as a -2 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.25. West Ham United plays at Southampton on the NBC Sports Network as a -0.25 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.75. Wolverhampton is at Watford as a -0.25 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.25. Chelsea hosts Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a 1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.75.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NCAAF, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 09/10/2021

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Sep 10, 2021

The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, and the CFL.Two games kick off Week 2 in college football. Coastal Carolina hosts Kansas on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Chanticleers come off a 52-14 victory against Citadel as a 32-point favorite last Friday. The Jayhawks defeated South Dakota, 17-14, as an 11-point favorite last Saturday. Coastal Carolina is a 26.5-point favorite with the total set at 52 (all odds from DraftKings). Boise State plays at home against UTEP on FS1 at 9:30 PM ET. The Broncos lost at Central Florida, 36-31, as a 5.5-point underdog last Friday. The Miners defeated Bethune Cookman, 38-28, as a 20.5-point favorite last Sunday. Boise State is a 26-point favorite with an over/under of 56.Fifteen games are on the MLB docket. San Francisco visits Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Pittsburgh is at home against Washington as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.Two MLB games begin at 7:05 PM ET. Philadelphia hosts Colorado as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 9. Toronto visits Baltimore as a -310 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Three games start at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Yankees play across town against the New York Mets as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Tampa Bay visits Detroit as a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Milwaukee travels to Cleveland as a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Atlanta plays at home against Miami at 7:20 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. Minnesota is at home against Kansas City as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home against Boston as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston hosts the Los Angeles Angels as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Cincinnati visits St. Louis at 8:15 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Oakland hosts Texas at 9:40 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8. Two games conclude the card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against San Diego as a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Seattle plays at home against Arizona as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8.Two games are on the WNBA slate. Washington plays at home against Atlanta at 7 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158. Minnesota hosts Indiana at 8 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 158.The Canadian Football League kicks off Week 6 with one game. Toronto plays at home against Hamilton on ESPN+ at 7:30 PM ET. The Argonauts attempt to avenge a 32-19 loss at Hamilton on Monday in a game where the Tiger-Cats were a 2.5-point favorite. Toronto is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.

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College Football's Game Two Powerful Pooch

by Tom Stryker

Friday, Sep 10, 2021

As a professional handicapper, it takes two or three games before you truly get a feel for how good (or bad) a team might be in any given year.  That’s why the Team Stryker College Football Database has been our hero early in the season.   One thing we are able to do with our elite computer program is isolate specific game numbers.  This particular system takes a look at a couple of college teams that check in off their season opener.  Over the years, we have discovered that the second game of the year can be one of the most profitable.  Depending on how well a team gets out of the gate, or stutters, can really have an effect on how they perform in week two.  Take a look at this money-maker that we like to call “College Football’s Game Two Powerful Pooch.” Since 1980, PLAY ON any game two competitive road underdog priced at +13.5 or less that is not off a blowout win of 10 points or more provided they are matched up against a game two opponent that arrives without steam off a double-digit straight up loss.  41-Year ATS Record = 39-13 ATS for 75.0 percent  This Week’s Play = VANDERBILT  The Commodores enter this non-conference battle off a shocking 23-3 home loss to East Tennessee State in their season opener and they’ll be looking to bounce back against a Colorado State squad that arrives off a stunning 42-23 home loss of its own to South Dakota State.  There is one way to make this technical situation even more profitable.  If our “play against” side is not off a crushing defeat of 24 points or more (so off a blemish between 10 and 23 points), this system cruises to a jaw-dropping 26-3 ATS for 89.6 percent and is quietly on a sensational 20-0 ATS run in that tightener over the past 24 years. Coming off perhaps their worst loss in program history, ‘Dores new head coach Clark Lea will use the strength of this Game Two Powerful Pooch system to give the Rams a game on Saturday.  Good luck with Vandy this week.  TS

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/09/2021

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Sep 09, 2021

The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, MLB, and the WNBA.The NFL regular season begins with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys on NBC at 8:20 PM ET. The Buccaneers won their final eight games last year in defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, 31-23. The Cowboys last played in the Super Bowl 26 years ago, in 1995. They have won only four playoff games since that triumph. Dallas finished 6-10 last season after quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending fractured right ankle in Week 5. Buccaneers starting strong safety Jordan Whitehead got ruled out for this game with a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Chris Godwin is dealing with a quad injury but was a full participant in practice on Tuesday in Tampa Bay’s final workout before the game. The Cowboys’ starting right guard, Zach Martin, remains on the reserve/COVID list. Testing negative on game day could clear Martin to play. Starting right tackle La’el Collins was a full participant in the last Dallas practice on Tuesday despite a neck injury. Dallas is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 51 (all odds from DraftKings).Eight games are on the MLB docket. Two games take place in the afternoon. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at St. Louis at 1:15 PM ET in the fourth game of their four-game series. Tony Gonsolin pitches for the Dodgers against Jake Woodford of the Cardinals. Los Angeles is a -190 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Oakland is at home against the Chicago White Sox at 3:37 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The A’s pitch Sean Manaea against the White Sox’s Reynaldo Lopez. Oakland is a -145 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Cleveland hosts Minnesota at 6:10 PM ET in the fourth game of their four-game series. Cal Quantrill pitches for the Indians against Randy Dobnak of the Twins. Cleveland is a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets play at Miami at 6:40 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The Mets pitch Marcus Stroman against the Marlins’ Jesus Luzardo. New York is a -170 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Three games begin at 7:05 PM ET. Baltimore plays at home against Kansas City in the fourth game of their four-game series. John Means pitches for the Orioles against Carlos Hernandez of the Royals. Baltimore is a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees are at home against Toronto in Game 4 of their four-game series. The Yankees pitch Nelson Cortes, Jr. against Jose Berrios. New York is a -115 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. Philadelphia hosts Colorado in the opening game of their three-game series. Ranger Suarez pitches for the Phillies against Antonio Senzatela of the Rockies. Philadelphia is a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Atlanta plays at home against Washington at 7:20 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The Braves pitch Huascar Ynoa against the Nationals’ Erick Fedde. Atlanta is a -235 money line favorite with a total of 9.5.One game takes place in the WNBA. Connecticut visits Los Angeles at 10:30 PM ET. 

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NFL Super Bowl Futures: Teams to Avoid

by ASA, Inc.

Wednesday, Sep 08, 2021

The best weekend of the year is finally upon us, and from now until February 7th we will have NFL games three days out of the week. This may be the most loaded that the league has ever been in terms of pure talent and the number of competitive teams. Because of this, the margin of error between the good vs the great teams will be extremely small.  NFL SB ODDS:+450 KC Chiefs +700 TB Buccaneers +1100 BUF Bills+1200 LA Rams+1400 BAL Ravens +1400 GB Packers.+1400 SF 49ers TEAMS TO AVOID WHEN LOOKING FOR SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS BillsJosh Allen carried Buffalo last season and was a true MVP candidate. Unfortunately, he may have to have an even better performance this season. The Bills defense ranked 16th in points allowed last year and are not expected to be drastically improved. The run game is an even more worrisome aspect after finishing 20th in yards per game, while leaning heavily on Allen in the red zone. The AFC East will be no cakewalk either with Bill Belichick and Brian Flores looking to play defense and run the rock. A couple of close divisional losses could bump the Bills back to the wild card ranks.  RamsWith Matthew Stafford anointed the saviors of the Ram’s offense they seem to be in the clear. That is until you look at the rest of the NFC West. San Francisco may be a more physical team on both sides of the ball. Seattle has the weapons to score with anyone and hopes to feed Chris Carson all he can handle. Lastly, the Cardinals offense finished 6th in total yards in 2020 and is a beast of a 4th place team for a division. If Stafford struggles in year one with Sean McVay, or if they become one dimensional without Cam Ackers, it is easy to see the Rams in 3rd in the NFC West.   Ravens Injuries are already pilling up for Baltimore. J.K. Dobbins is a huge loss in the run game, Rashod Bateman is banged up, and the other weapons of Hollywood Brown and Sammy Watkins are the epitome of injury prone. Lamar Jackson has handled a massive workload for a QB over the past 2 seasons but has remained healthy, for now. Another concern is again, the division they play in. A one dimension offense is not what you want when competing with the Steelers and Browns. Cleveland’s odds have been on the rise this offseason, and they may enter 2021 the best team in the AFC North. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/08/2021

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Sep 08, 2021

The Wednesday sports card features action in MLB and the WNBA.Fifteen games are on the MLB docket. Three games begin in the afternoon. Houston hosts Seattle at 2:10 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. Jose Urquidy pitches for the Astros against Tyler Anderson of the Mariners. Houston is a -210 money line favorite with the total set at 9. San Francisco plays at Colorado at 3:10 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The Giants pitch Anthony DeSclafani against the Rockies’ Jon Gray. San Francisco is a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Arizona is at home against Texas at 3:40 PM ET in the second game of their two-game series. Luke Weaver pitches for the Diamondbacks against the Rangers’ Kohei Arihara. Arizona is a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.Cleveland plays at home against Minnesota at 6:10 PM ET in the third game of their four-game series. The Indians pitch Triston McKenzie against the Twins’ Joe Ryan. Cleveland is a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Pittsburgh is at home against Detroit at 6:35 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. Mitch Keller pitches for the Pirates against Matt Manning of the Tigers. Pittsburgh is a -120 money line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are at Miami at 6:40 PM ET in the second game of their three-game series. The Mets pitch Rich Hill against the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara. New York is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.Two games begin at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees are at home against Toronto in the third game of their four-game series. Luis Gil pitches for the Yankees against Alek Manoah of the Blue Jays. New York is a -125 money line favorite, with the total at 9.5. Kansas City is at Baltimore in the third game of their four-game series. The Royals pitch Mike Minor against the Orioles’ Matt Harvey. Kansas City is a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Boston hosts Tampa Bay at 7:10 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. Nathan Eovaldi pitches for the Red Sox against Shane McClanahan of the Rays. Both teams are priced at -110 with a total of 9.5. Atlanta is at home against Washington at 7:20 PM ET in Game 2 of their three-game series. The Braves pitch Touki Toussaint against the Nationals’ Sean Nolin. Atlanta is a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 10. Two games start at 7:40 PM ET. Milwaukee plays at home against Philadelphia in the final game of their three-game series. Freddy Peralta pitches for the Brewers against Kyle Gibson of the Phillies. Milwaukee is a -170 money line favorite with a total of 8. Cincinnati is at Chicago against the Cubs in the third game of their three-game series. The Reds pitch Vladimir Gutierrez against the Cubs’ Alec Mills. Cincinnati is a -140 money line road favorite. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at St. Louis at 7:45 PM ET in the third game of their four-game series. Mitch White pitches for the Dodgers against Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals. Los Angeles is a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. San Diego hosts the Los Angeles Angels at 8:10 PM ET in Game 2 of their two-game series. The Padres pitch Yu Darvish against a Dodgers pitcher that has yet to be officially named. San Diego is a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7. Oakland plays at home against the Chicago White Sox at 9:40 PM ET in the second game of their three-game series. Frankie Montas pitches for the A’s against Dallas Kuechel of the White Sox. Oakland is a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.Two games are on the WNBA slate. Phoenix visits Atlanta at 7 PM ET. Minnesota travels to Las Vegas on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET.

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NFL Football Futures Bet: Baltimore Ravens to Win 2022 Super Bowl

by Al McMordie

Tuesday, Sep 07, 2021

With apologies to The Amazing Kreskin, I don't think anyone could have had the success I have had over the last several years with Futures predictions.  So, let's go to work again, and pull out our crystal ball to select a team to win this year's Super Bowl.  As I mentioned, my success the last several years with Futures wagers is likely unparalleled.  Here's a quick review for newcomers.  In Basketball this past season, we cashed both the Milwaukee Bucks (at 13-2 odds) and the Baylor Bears (at 12-1 odds).  And that was the 2nd straight NCAA season we picked the winner in the preseason, as we cashed Virginia as our Futures wager (at 22-1 odds) to win the 2019 Title.  Also in 2019, we cashed our Futures wager on the Washington Nationals in Baseball, at 18-1 odds, and followed up the Nationals with our Preseason Futures pick on the Dodgers in 2020, at 4-1 odds.  And that made it three winning MLB Futures in four seasons, as we had Houston, at 10-1 odds, in 2017.  In hockey, we delivered with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020, at 7-1 odds.  And we cashed the Spurs (14-1, 2014), Warriors (-125, 2017), and Warriors again (-160, 2018) in the NBA.  Unfortunately, our current 2021 World Series pick on the Minnesota Twins (at 22-1 odds) never had a shot.  Let's move into our discussion of this season's football Futures wager.  I generally don't release college football, and only release an NFL selection.  This year, I will go out a little bit on a limb and select the Baltimore Ravens, who are currently listed at 16-1 odds at BetOnline.  The reason I say "out on a limb" isn't a reflection of Baltimore's overall talent, which is great, but is more a nod to its backfield's current injury-riddled state.  The Ravens have lost two of their top four running backs, as J.K. Dobbins and Justice Hill have each been lost for the season.  Thus, Gus Edwards and Ty'Son Williams are the only healthy running backs, which has necessitated a search for depth at the position.  Currently, the Ravens are working out such fallen stars as Le'Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman.  But clearly, there's little room for error (i.e., further injury) at this position the rest of the season.So, why Baltimore?  Certainly, the Ravens have underachieved in the post-season.  Last year, they carried a six-game win streak into Buffalo, but were held to just three points by the Bills, in a 17-3 defeat.  The previous season, John Harbaugh's troops had won their final 12 regular season games (and were 14-2, overall) before being stunned by Tennessee, 28-12.  The Ravens were a 10-point favorite in that game, and had the NFL's #1 record.  And, then, in 2018, the Ravens won the AFC North, but were upset in their first playoff game by the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-17.  But it is exactly because Baltimore has had this string of playoff disappointment that I like it this season.  Indeed, the Ravens' situation is not unlike that of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, who I took (at 13-2 odds) this past NBA season.  Milwaukee had owned the NBA's #1 record each of the previous two seasons, only to flame out badly in the post-season (including an ignominious bounce out of the second round of the Playoffs by the Miami Heat in 2020).  Yet, Mike Budenholzer's men used that as fuel this past season, and wound up hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.The key in the post-season will be the play of the Ravens' defense.  And of all the AFC contenders, none in my opinion has a better defense than does Baltimore.  Last season, the Ravens ranked 9th in DVOA and 2nd in points allowed.  They boast Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams up front, Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison up the middle, and have Marcus Peters, Marlon Humphrey, Jimmy Smith and Tavon Young in the secondary.And, for all the negatives thrown the way of Lamar Jackson, let's not forget that just two seasons ago, in 2019, he passed for 3,127 yards, and ran for 1,206, and had 36 touchdown passes, and seven rushing TDs.  Most incredibly, he threw for a touchdown on 9% of his pass attempts, the highest rate in the NFL that season, and 2nd only to Peyton Manning's 9.9% rate in 2004.  It was to be expected that his numbers would decline somewhat last season, and they did.  But that doesn't mean that Jackson -- at just age 24 -- won't continue to take major steps forward in his career, which is still in its very early stage.Take the Ravens at 16-1 odds to win Super Bowl 56.Good luck, as always...Al McMordie

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