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1* Bet on Air Force -5½

1* Free Play on Canadiens -140

Recommended Bet: Cancun -143

*Avalanche ML* The Colorado Avalanche are going to be priced in a way where we will virtually never see them as this short of a favorite, especially on their home ice.

The Avalanche are coming off a loss and they should be able to get things turned around. We're getting a good value here on a team that is top two or three in the NHL overall.

Take the Avalanche.

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Atlanta Hawks -2.5

It feels like everyone is sleeping on the Atlanta Hawks this season. The Hawks have built around the NBA's Most Improved Player in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and All-Star Jalen Johnson. CJ McCollum showed he still had plenty left in the tank in the playoffs last year and proved to be a great get at the deadline. And Dyson Daniels can do a little bit of everything for them.

Those four combined for 80 points in their 132-125 win over the Orlando Magic in the season opener. The Hawks added two key role players from the Oklahoma City Thunder with championship experience in Aaron Wiggins and Lu Dort. And Onyeka Okongwu is a versatile big who keeps improving. He even had 7 assists in the win.

The Charlotte Hornets will take a big step back this season with the losses of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. They are going with Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller as the faces of their franchise. The problem early in the season is that Knueppel and Coby White are both out with injuries.

I like the addition of versatile big Naz Reed, but I'm not a fan of two newcomers in Grayson Allen and Dennis Schroder, who are having to play big minutes for them right now without Knueppel and White. The Hornets are getting too much respect for their 110-103 win at Brooklyn in the opener, a Nets team that will once again be one of the worst in the NBA. Atlanta should be a bigger favorite in this spot. Bet the Hawks Friday.

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Sunday's Free NFL Pick

PLAY ON: Falcons +130 (ML) 

1* Free Pick on Oscar Jurado Sanchez -148

(#952) Milwaukee Brewers | ML | . 

Nick Martinez (15-6, 3.10 ERA) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA) . 

Although I would probably predict Tampa Bay to win this series when predicting the whole thing at once, I believe that Milwaukee is going to win Game One. Nick Martinez has been outstanding on the road this season, don't get me wrong. However, he's going up against the best pitcher in the MLB at the moment in Jacob Misiorowski.

Yes, "The Miz" hasn't been un-hittable in these playoffs so far. However, he's built for the big moment & I'm expecting him to have his best start of the postseason on Friday evening. This is as big as it gets for either team and I'm going to stay with the blazing hot Brew Crew in Game One.

Burns' Prediction: 4-2 Brewers.

1* NFL - Dolphins/Jets NFL FREE PICK on Dolphins +4.5

This is a FREE PLAY on the Tampa Bay Rays on the runline.

All things considered, I feel that Nick Martinez and Jacob Misiorowski are essentially a "wash" in this matchup.

Misiorowski has failed to make it through five innings in either of his postseason starts.

Martinez won over Cleveland in his start, allowing one run over six innings.

Consider TAMPA on the RUNLINE option.

Good luck, NP

If we've learned anything about the powerful SEC it is a week-to-week league where surprises occur. Auburn proved that last week stunning No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, and doing it as a 19 1/2-point road underdog.

Not to take anything away from the Tigers' great upset, but Georgia outgained them by 74 yards. Auburn was plus three in turnover ratio.

I don't see Auburn beating a second straight Top 25 team, especially in this major letdown spot. So I am on 18th-ranked LSU.

LSU is 0-2 on the road with a loss to seventh-ranked Mississippi and to Kentucky by one point in overtime. Yes, LSU has to prove itself on the road. Keep this in mind, though, about Auburn. It is 1-9 in its last 10 home games against top-25 teams.

Auburn's Byrum Brown is a dual threat quarterback. But he only has an 8-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio. I would take LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt above Brown.

Auburn ranks 91st in passing and 94th in defending the pass. The Tigers also have a below average run defense.

LSU has it all over Auburn statistically ranking in the top 10 in scoring, passing and total yards. LSU also gives up the third fewest yards in the country. LSU rates No. 1 in the SEC in run defense allowing just 88.1 yards per game on the ground.

But what really clinched this handicap for me is LSU getting its star tight end, Trey’Dez Green, back from injury. Green had missed the past four games. I think so highly of Green that I took him in the first round of my SEC fantasy football draft. I find him to be the most talented tight end in the nation.

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Air Force -5½ -105

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Ricky's 1* play on SA.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Rockets are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games.

- The Spurs are 3-1 ATS in the last 4 head to head meetings.

- The Rockets are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1* Free Pick on NC State -6½

Stanford is averaging 18.29 points a game this season while giving up 36.57.

That gap is the whole story here.

Strip out last week's 34-7 win over FCS Elon and the Cardinal's recent tape is ugly.

They lost 58-7 at Notre Dame, 57-3 at Wake Forest, and 35-7 at Duke.

Three blowouts by a combined 150-17 against real competition.

NC State comes in 3-3, and I'm not going to dress that up.

The Wolfpack got handled 38-14 by Wake Forest in their last outing.

But over their last 5 they're 3-2 and scoring 38 points a game, with wins over Louisville 31-28 and App State 41-31.

Wake Forest is the useful common opponent.

The same team that beat NC State by 24 beat Stanford by 54.

Even on a bad day, the Wolfpack are two to three touchdowns better than this Cardinal roster.

There is an injury wrinkle to track.

Dave Doeren said "We're day-to-day on Kamen Smith, JoJo Trader, Duke Scott, Tristan Teasdell." Scott was later listed out.

That matters, but NC State at 80 percent still outclasses a Stanford offense averaging 17 points over its last 5.

The number is the sell.

A team allowing 36.57 a game should be catching double digits against an ACC offense scoring 33.

Laying 6.5 against an opponent that loses its competitive games by 4 and 5 touchdowns is buying at a discount.

Stanford covers this only if NC State completely no-shows on a Friday night.

I'm not betting on that twice in a row.

I like NC State

1* FREE INFO PLAY Alavés -145

1* Best Bet on Bucks +100

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1* Free Sharp Play on Pistons PK -110

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The CFB Comp Play is on Tulsa minus the point or two at 8:30 eastern. Tulsa hosts Army tonight after beating them on the road last season. Rob notes that CFB Friday night road dogs of less than 4 points are 1-11 straight up and 1-10-1 to the spread long term in week 13 or earlier if the total is 69 or lower and they are in off a home win and the home team is off a road win. This should be a higher scoring game and Tulsa will need to stop the vaunted Army ground game. The Cadets defense is not as good as years past and could struggle to contain the Tulsa offense here. Play on Tulsa. GL Rob V-

Free Play from Doc’s Sports: Take #387 Michigan State Spartans over UCLA Bruins (3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, CBS)

UCLA has been a pleasant surprise in the Big Ten this season, standing as the only unbeaten team in either the Big Ten or SEC. Still, this is a hefty number to lay with a backup quarterback. The Bruins were one-dimensional against Wisconsin, and I expect Michigan State to make running the football difficult again.

The Spartans are rebuilding under a new coach, but they’ve shown they can compete, taking Illinois and Northwestern down to the wire. I expect another competitive effort here, with Michigan State keeping the final margin within 7–10 points.

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OVER 53.5

Detroit's offense is averaging nearly 33 PPG and Goff has been surgical with 12 TD passes and zero turnovers. Now he gets an extra week to prepare for a Green Bay defense whose recent improvement came against backup QBs and a struggling Dallas attack. That's a different assignment than dealing with this Lions offense. The problem for Detroit? Its defense is surrendering more than 400 yards per game, giving Love and Green Bay plenty of opportunities to answer. With Jacobs expected back, the Packers have another weapon to keep the scoreboard moving. This one has shootout written all over it. Locking this in early. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be smaller bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Today's FREE selection is a strong lean on the OVER 53.5. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

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My selection is on Atlanta plus the points over San Francisco at 1 pm et on Sunday.

We cashed a ticket fading the 49ers on Monday Night Football as they won but failed to cover against the Commanders. Still undefeated on the season, I think the Niners are ripe for the 'upset' as they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Atlanta is coming off a tough home loss to the Bears last week. That marked its second straight loss both SU and ATS and it has quickly fallen out of favor with most bettors following a brief surge that saw it win consecutive primetime games in Green Bay and New Orleans. I still think the Falcons are a good team with plenty of weapons on offense and a competitive defense led by an underrated coordinator in Jeff Ulbrich. Look for the Falcons to scheme up a gameplan to take San Francisco down to the wire at the very least on Sunday, noting that this will only be the Niners second true road game of the season (they won the other by a field goal in Seattle two weeks ago). Take Atlanta (8*).

Raptors vs Wizards October 23, 2026

The Angle(s): The Toronto Raptors look like a different team with Kawhi Leonard back in the fold. Toronto led by as many as 48 points in its opening rout of Chicago, forcing 27 turnovers, and Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points without logging 30 minutes. The Raptors have also won four of the last five meetings with Washington.

The Washington Wizards opened with a double-digit win over a Milwaukee team that just traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, and I think the market is overreacting to it. Washington trailed for most of that game, shot 6-for-28 from deep and leaned heavily on the free-throw line. Top pick AJ Dybantsa remains sidelined, and Toronto's long, switchable defense is a far tougher test.

The Bet: Raptors ATS (3%). 

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Marc David's NBA Free Pick

We really like over in this matchup. The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) put up 131 in Miami behind 21 made threes, even without Donte DiVincenzo.

The Orlando Magic (0-1) scored 125 against Atlanta but gave up 132, and they're still missing Anthony Black, Jonathan Isaac and Noah Penda.

A scorching Wolves offense against a short-handed Magic defense that just gave up 132 should send this one over.

This is a FREE PLAY n the OVER.

Free Pick on NC State -6½ -110

FREE PLAY on Atlante +144

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. The Raptors are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games. The Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games.

Boston Celtics -130 vs. New York Knicks

Both teams dropped their openers, but only one gets to fix it at home. Boston opens at TD Garden, and the number has sat still since it opened even though the public is leaning toward New York. We'll side with the home team.

Paul George looked sharp in his first game as a Celtic, and we expect Jayson Tatum to bounce back in front of his home crowd. The Knicks still look like a team working out the kinks. The Celtics are the same Celtics: they've bounced back well after a loss.

We're staying off the spread and taking the moneyline.

Pick: Boston Celtics -130

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For my best free pick on the board here for Friday I am looking at Army at the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. Teams even as far as record on paper but this Tulsa team has played a tougher schedule IMO matching up with teams like Arkansas and Oklahoma State. This line opened at -1 Army and is now -2.5 Tulsa even with pretty much 50/50 money coming in as I look at some handles. Tulsa at home should be able to win this game by 4 or more.

Play on Tulsa lay the points rotation #322

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