Thursday, October 23
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI at TB | 06:45 PM | TB -320 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| PIT at FLA | 07:00 PM | PIT +165***** O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at OTT | 07:00 PM | PHI +135***** O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at NYI | 07:00 PM | NYI -135 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| SJ at NYR | 07:00 PM | SJ +230***** O 6.0***** | +500 +500 |
| ANA at BOS | 07:00 PM | BOS -115 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| VAN at NAS | 08:00 PM | VAN -105 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| UTAH at STL | 08:00 PM | STL -120 | +500 |
| SEA at WIN | 08:00 PM | SEA +190***** | +500 |
| MON at EDM | 09:00 PM | MON +190***** U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| LA at DAL | 09:00 PM | LA +120***** U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| CAR at COL | 09:00 PM | O 6.0***** | +500 |
CNOTES NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................61 - 62 - 4.......................49.59%.....................- 31.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................61 - 62 - 4.......................49.59%.....................- 31.25
Friday’s 6-pack:
— Chargers 37, Vikings 10- LA outgained Minnesota, 419-164.
— Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards, three TD’s.
— South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31- Jaguars led 28-14 at half, held on.
— Warriors 137, Nuggets 131 OT- Steph Curry scored 42 points, had 7 assists.
— Thunder 141, Pacers 135 2OT- Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points.
— Thunder are first NBA team ever whose first two games in a season both went to double overtime.
Quote of the Day
“I think you don’t know where the line is until you cross it. And then you make an adjustment. I don’t want our guys, if they give them a coloring book, I don’t want them just coloring inside the lines. You know, come up with something different.”
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello
Friday’s quiz
Who is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels?
Thursday’s quiz
Shawn Green is the only baseball player that hit 100+ home runs for both the Blue Jays and the Dodgers.
Wednesday’s quiz
Kevin Durant played his college basketball at Texas.
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Gonzaga is bolting to the Pac-12 next season.
Zags haven’t missed the NCAA’s since 1998.
LY, Zags lost in 2nd round of NCAA’s, earliest exit since 2014.
Gonzaga was a #8 seed LY, its lowest seed since 2016.
Senior G Miller is playing at his 4th school (Illinois, LSU, Arizona State)
— Loyola Marymount
Lions haven’t been in the NCAA’s since their great run in 1990.
In five years under coach Johnson, LMU is 32-45 in the WCC.
LMU is deeper this year, but not as experienced.
— Oregon State
Beavers head back to the Pac-12 next year, which will help, but that’s next year.
Oregon State last made NCAA’s in 2021; they went to the Elite 8.
Last year’s starters have bolted for greener pa$ture$ ($4M worth)
Beavers are rebuilding (again); LY, they had #49 eFG% in country.
— Pacific
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2013.
Last four years, they’re 14-50 in the WCC.
Their point guard was a sub at national champ Florida LY.
Coach Smart used to coach at Carleton in Canada; Pacific has six Canadians.
Tigers are expected to be much deeper this year.
— Pepperdine
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2002.
Last four years, they’re 12-54 in the WCC.
LY, Waves won three games in WCC tourney, lost in semi-finals.
Waves lost 91.7% of LY’s scoring; they added seven D-I transfers.
— Portland
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1996.
Last three years, they’re 17-33 in the WCC.
Brought in 8 new players, should be deeper this year.
Timo George Jr is a promising 6-8 forward.
— Famous birthdays, October 24th:
Kevin Kline, 78
Chester Marcol, 76
Ron Gardenhire, 68
Mark Grant, 62
Corey Dillon, 51
Eric Hosmer, 36
Jalen Ramsey, 31
Rafael Devers, 29
Jaylen Brown, 29
Amon-Ra St. Brown, 26
Wednesday would’ve been the great Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday.
— Saint Mary’s
Made the NCAA’s last four years, going 3-4 in tournament.
Last four years, Gaels are 56-7 in WCC play.
Lost three seniors from LY, two of whom were 5-year players.
Gaels have only one senior this season.
Coach Bennett is unclear who the new point guard will be.
— San Diego
School opened a $35M basketball performance center last spring.
Toreros haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2008.
Three years under Steve Lavin, they’re 13-37 in the WCC.
PG Johnson has played at Louisville, Wake Forest.
San Diego’s backcourt appears to be improved this year.
— San Francisco
Last time they were in the NCAA’s: 2022.
Last four years, they’re 41-25 in the WCC.
Last two years, Dons are 25-3 in WCC, other than Zags/St Mary’s.
Have 2 starters back TY, which in this day/age, is a lot.
Have high expectations; the pre-conference schedule is hard.
— Santa Clara
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1996 (Steve Nash was there).
Last four years, they’re 43-22 in the WCC.
64.4% of LY’s scoring, 49.8% of rebounding, 58.7% of assists are gone.
Five players transferred last spring, including two starters.
Broncos added three transfers, four freshmen this year.
— Seattle
First year in WCC; last four years, they were 44-28 in the WAC.
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1969.
Redhawks have pretty good guards; they need to shoot better.
Big guy Junseok Yeo is a transfer from Gonzaga.
— Washington State
Coogs head back to the Pac-12 next year; they were 8-10 in WCC LY.
3 starters from LY’s team bolted to greener pa$ture$.
Riley can coach; Wazzu was #6 in country LY in 2-point FG%.
Wazzu could help its power rating with a good showing at Maui Classic.
— Chargers 37, Vikings 10- LA outgained Minnesota, 419-164.
— Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards, three TD’s.
— South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31- Jaguars led 28-14 at half, held on.
— Warriors 137, Nuggets 131 OT- Steph Curry scored 42 points, had 7 assists.
— Thunder 141, Pacers 135 2OT- Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points.
— Thunder are first NBA team ever whose first two games in a season both went to double overtime.
Quote of the Day
“I think you don’t know where the line is until you cross it. And then you make an adjustment. I don’t want our guys, if they give them a coloring book, I don’t want them just coloring inside the lines. You know, come up with something different.”
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello
Friday’s quiz
Who is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels?
Thursday’s quiz
Shawn Green is the only baseball player that hit 100+ home runs for both the Blue Jays and the Dodgers.
Wednesday’s quiz
Kevin Durant played his college basketball at Texas.
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Friday’s Den: An early look at college basketball; the WCC
— GonzagaGonzaga is bolting to the Pac-12 next season.
Zags haven’t missed the NCAA’s since 1998.
LY, Zags lost in 2nd round of NCAA’s, earliest exit since 2014.
Gonzaga was a #8 seed LY, its lowest seed since 2016.
Senior G Miller is playing at his 4th school (Illinois, LSU, Arizona State)
— Loyola Marymount
Lions haven’t been in the NCAA’s since their great run in 1990.
In five years under coach Johnson, LMU is 32-45 in the WCC.
LMU is deeper this year, but not as experienced.
— Oregon State
Beavers head back to the Pac-12 next year, which will help, but that’s next year.
Oregon State last made NCAA’s in 2021; they went to the Elite 8.
Last year’s starters have bolted for greener pa$ture$ ($4M worth)
Beavers are rebuilding (again); LY, they had #49 eFG% in country.
— Pacific
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2013.
Last four years, they’re 14-50 in the WCC.
Their point guard was a sub at national champ Florida LY.
Coach Smart used to coach at Carleton in Canada; Pacific has six Canadians.
Tigers are expected to be much deeper this year.
— Pepperdine
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2002.
Last four years, they’re 12-54 in the WCC.
LY, Waves won three games in WCC tourney, lost in semi-finals.
Waves lost 91.7% of LY’s scoring; they added seven D-I transfers.
— Portland
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1996.
Last three years, they’re 17-33 in the WCC.
Brought in 8 new players, should be deeper this year.
Timo George Jr is a promising 6-8 forward.
— Famous birthdays, October 24th:
Kevin Kline, 78
Chester Marcol, 76
Ron Gardenhire, 68
Mark Grant, 62
Corey Dillon, 51
Eric Hosmer, 36
Jalen Ramsey, 31
Rafael Devers, 29
Jaylen Brown, 29
Amon-Ra St. Brown, 26
Wednesday would’ve been the great Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday.
— Saint Mary’s
Made the NCAA’s last four years, going 3-4 in tournament.
Last four years, Gaels are 56-7 in WCC play.
Lost three seniors from LY, two of whom were 5-year players.
Gaels have only one senior this season.
Coach Bennett is unclear who the new point guard will be.
— San Diego
School opened a $35M basketball performance center last spring.
Toreros haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 2008.
Three years under Steve Lavin, they’re 13-37 in the WCC.
PG Johnson has played at Louisville, Wake Forest.
San Diego’s backcourt appears to be improved this year.
— San Francisco
Last time they were in the NCAA’s: 2022.
Last four years, they’re 41-25 in the WCC.
Last two years, Dons are 25-3 in WCC, other than Zags/St Mary’s.
Have 2 starters back TY, which in this day/age, is a lot.
Have high expectations; the pre-conference schedule is hard.
— Santa Clara
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1996 (Steve Nash was there).
Last four years, they’re 43-22 in the WCC.
64.4% of LY’s scoring, 49.8% of rebounding, 58.7% of assists are gone.
Five players transferred last spring, including two starters.
Broncos added three transfers, four freshmen this year.
— Seattle
First year in WCC; last four years, they were 44-28 in the WAC.
Haven’t been to the NCAA’s since 1969.
Redhawks have pretty good guards; they need to shoot better.
Big guy Junseok Yeo is a transfer from Gonzaga.
— Washington State
Coogs head back to the Pac-12 next year; they were 8-10 in WCC LY.
3 starters from LY’s team bolted to greener pa$ture$.
Riley can coach; Wazzu was #6 in country LY in 2-point FG%.
Wazzu could help its power rating with a good showing at Maui Classic.
NHL
Friday, October 24
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Trend Report
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Toronto VS Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Buffalo.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road.
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
Buffalo is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Buffalo's last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games played on a Friday.
Washington VS Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games.
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Washington is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games against Columbus.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 6 games.
Columbus is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games.
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington.
San Jose VS New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games.
San Jose is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games.
San Jose is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road.
San Jose is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games.
New Jersey is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
New Jersey is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Jose.
Calgary VS Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games.
Calgary is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Winnipeg.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 10 games.
Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games against Calgary.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home.
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Friday, October 24
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Trend Report
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Toronto VS Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Buffalo.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road.
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games.
Buffalo is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Buffalo's last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games played on a Friday.
Washington VS Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games.
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Washington is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games against Columbus.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 6 games.
Columbus is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games.
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington.
San Jose VS New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games.
San Jose is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games.
San Jose is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road.
San Jose is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games.
New Jersey is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
New Jersey is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Jose.
Calgary VS Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games.
Calgary is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Winnipeg.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 10 games.
Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games against Calgary.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home.
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Friday, October 24
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOR at BUF | 07:00 PM | BUF +105***** O 6.0***** | +500 +500 |
| SJ at NJ | 07:00 PM | NJ -380 O 6.5***** | +500 +500 |
| WAS at CLB | 07:00 PM | WAS -115***** O 6.5***** | +500 +500 |
| CAL at WIN | 08:00 PM | WIN -135***** U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
CNOTES NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................65 - 64 - 4.......................50.38%.....................- 22.00
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................65 - 64 - 4.......................50.38%.....................- 22.00
Saturday’s 6-pack:
— Spurs 120, Pelicans 116 OT- Wembanyama had 29 points, 11 boards, nine blocks
— Pistons 115, Rockets 111- Detroit was +15 with Duncan Robinson on the floor.
— Knicks 105, Celtics 95- Knicks outscored Boston 42-14 in second quarter.
— Hawks 111, Magic 107- Hawks outscored Orlando 33-21 in fourth quarter.
— Cavaliers 131, Nets 124- Mitchell scored 35 points, had five assists.
— Wizards 117, Mavericks 107- George scored a career-high 34 points.
Quote of the Day
“I am going to get myself in trouble, but I listen to people talk about how kids changed. Kids aren’t the problem, we’re the problem. This was sprung on us again yesterday where a guy can be in the G League for two or three years and then all of a sudden, he’s eligible.”
Tom Izzo
Saturday’s quiz
Where did Aaron Rodgers play his college football?
Friday’s quiz
Jaxson Dart is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Thursday’s quiz
Shawn Green is the only baseball player that hit 100+ home runs for both the Blue Jays and the Dodgers.
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Game was tied 2-2 after five innings.
Toronto scored nine runs in the bottom of the 6th.
Addison Barger hit a pinch-hit grand slam.
Game 2: Yamamoto vs Gausman Saturday night.
— Kind of cool that Toronto bench coach Don Mattingly is in his first World Series. Mattingly was a really good player who hit .307 in his 14-year career with 222 home runs, but he never played in a World Series. He also managed the Dodgers and Marlins.
— Virginia Tech 42, California 34 OT
Golden Bears led 20-10 at halftime.
Tech ran ball 58 times for 357 yards (6.2 yards/carry)
Hokies improve to 3-5; California is 5-3.
— North Texas 54, Charlotte 20
QB Mestemaker threw for 608 yards, four TD’s. 608 yards!!!!
Game was tied 17-17 at halftime.
North Texas was minus-2 in turnovers, but they gained 754 yards.
— Chargers 37, Vikings 10
Chargers outgained Minnesota, 419-164.
Chargers in first half: 38 plays, 282 yards, 24 points
Vikings in first half: 26 plays, 83 yards, 3 points
Minnesota only ran the ball 11 times, for 34 yards.
— So far this season, NFC teams are 25-12 SU against AFC teams.
— NFL replay challenges, thru seven games, the last five years:
2021- 46 challenges, 16 overturns 34.9%
2022- 51 challenges, 18 overturns 35.3%
2023- 55 challenges, 24 overturns 42.9%
2024- 53 challenges, 21 overturns 39.6%
2025- 60 challenges, 36 overturns 60%
Coaches have access to better technology in the booth this year, which is allowing them to make better challenges..
— Vikings’ QB Carson Wentz has had an unusual career:
2016-20- Eagles 35-33-1
2021- Colts 9-8
2022- Redskins 2-5
2023- Rams 1-0
2024- Chiefs 0-1
2025- Vikings 2-3
Six different teams the last six years.
— Famous birthdays, October 25:
Marion Ross, 97
Dan Issel, 77
Gifford Nielsen, 71
Danny Darwin, 70
Marc Vlasic, 62
Pat Swilling, 61
Mike Harkey, 59
Terrell Lowery, 55
Pedro Martinez, 54
Katy Perry, 41
Chandler Parsons, 37
Juan Soto, 27
— Oklahoma City Thunder is the first NBA team EVER whose first two games of a season both went to double overtime. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 92:00 in those two games, scoring a total of 90 points.
— Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat G Terry Rozier were indicted this week on charges that involved illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Two separate cases that have some overlap, but they are separate cases.
I don’t want to say a whole lot about this; I’m not a lawyer and this process is likely to drag out a while, but I’ll say this:
Rozier has earned $135,085,373 in his career, was scheduled to earn another $26,643,031 this season.
Billups earned $107,227,720 in a playing career that ended 12 years ago; he’s been coaching since then, which is still good money.
Why the BLEEP would these guys be involved in a mess like this?
— Tiago Splitter is the interim coach in Portland; he was the coach of Paris Basketball Club during the 2024-25 season, where he led the team to a French Basketball Cup championship.
Four of Portland’s six assistant coaches this season are new to the team.
Splitter played seven years in the NBA, most of which came with the Spurs after being drafted 28th overall in the 2007 Draft. He was a key player in San Antonio’s 2014 championship run and also had a long international basketball career.
— Have been reading thru college basketball stuff, getting ready for the season; reading up on the WCC, I was getting a headache. Just about every team has a mostly-new roster, think one team had as many as two starters back. Players don’t stay anywhere anymore.
On teams that do well, players get bought up by bigger $$$ teams; on teams that do poorly, teams clean house and poach players from other schools, as well as add freshmen.
Used to be fun handicapping games in November; the teams with more continuity usually did pretty well. These days, no one has continuity; we have to learn on the fly.
— Louisville, Santa Clara have recently signed players who have played in the G League, which seems to defy the NCAA’s previous amateurism/eligibility rules, which barred any players who had previously competed for money at a professional level from playing Division I basketball.
Coaches around the country are confused by this. Does the NCAA know what its doing?
— Was surprised to see that Mike Trout wound up this season as the #56 outfielder in fantasy baseball, then you read that he testified in court this week in a civil trial brought by the family of former Angels P Tyler Skaggs, who died in 2019 of an accidental drug overdose- the family is suing the Angels for $118M.
Messy situation, has to be a huge distraction to people who were with the Angels back then.
— Watching YouTube late at night this week, I found an 11-minute clip about the old TV show The White Shadow, about a retired NBA player who gets a job coaching basketball in urban Los Angeles. It was a really good show that was on when I was in college (late 70’s); the guy who wrote it was Bruce Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow’s father.
We used to joke that one of the characters, Salami was a hacker; he fouled a lot. They said in this show that Timothy Van Patten, who played Salami, had been a high school wrestler in real life and was the only player on the Carver High team who had no actual basketball experience, so at least we were right about that.
— Spurs 120, Pelicans 116 OT- Wembanyama had 29 points, 11 boards, nine blocks
— Pistons 115, Rockets 111- Detroit was +15 with Duncan Robinson on the floor.
— Knicks 105, Celtics 95- Knicks outscored Boston 42-14 in second quarter.
— Hawks 111, Magic 107- Hawks outscored Orlando 33-21 in fourth quarter.
— Cavaliers 131, Nets 124- Mitchell scored 35 points, had five assists.
— Wizards 117, Mavericks 107- George scored a career-high 34 points.
Quote of the Day
“I am going to get myself in trouble, but I listen to people talk about how kids changed. Kids aren’t the problem, we’re the problem. This was sprung on us again yesterday where a guy can be in the G League for two or three years and then all of a sudden, he’s eligible.”
Tom Izzo
Saturday’s quiz
Where did Aaron Rodgers play his college football?
Friday’s quiz
Jaxson Dart is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Thursday’s quiz
Shawn Green is the only baseball player that hit 100+ home runs for both the Blue Jays and the Dodgers.
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Saturday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4Game was tied 2-2 after five innings.
Toronto scored nine runs in the bottom of the 6th.
Addison Barger hit a pinch-hit grand slam.
Game 2: Yamamoto vs Gausman Saturday night.
— Kind of cool that Toronto bench coach Don Mattingly is in his first World Series. Mattingly was a really good player who hit .307 in his 14-year career with 222 home runs, but he never played in a World Series. He also managed the Dodgers and Marlins.
— Virginia Tech 42, California 34 OT
Golden Bears led 20-10 at halftime.
Tech ran ball 58 times for 357 yards (6.2 yards/carry)
Hokies improve to 3-5; California is 5-3.
— North Texas 54, Charlotte 20
QB Mestemaker threw for 608 yards, four TD’s. 608 yards!!!!
Game was tied 17-17 at halftime.
North Texas was minus-2 in turnovers, but they gained 754 yards.
— Chargers 37, Vikings 10
Chargers outgained Minnesota, 419-164.
Chargers in first half: 38 plays, 282 yards, 24 points
Vikings in first half: 26 plays, 83 yards, 3 points
Minnesota only ran the ball 11 times, for 34 yards.
— So far this season, NFC teams are 25-12 SU against AFC teams.
— NFL replay challenges, thru seven games, the last five years:
2021- 46 challenges, 16 overturns 34.9%
2022- 51 challenges, 18 overturns 35.3%
2023- 55 challenges, 24 overturns 42.9%
2024- 53 challenges, 21 overturns 39.6%
2025- 60 challenges, 36 overturns 60%
Coaches have access to better technology in the booth this year, which is allowing them to make better challenges..
— Vikings’ QB Carson Wentz has had an unusual career:
2016-20- Eagles 35-33-1
2021- Colts 9-8
2022- Redskins 2-5
2023- Rams 1-0
2024- Chiefs 0-1
2025- Vikings 2-3
Six different teams the last six years.
— Famous birthdays, October 25:
Marion Ross, 97
Dan Issel, 77
Gifford Nielsen, 71
Danny Darwin, 70
Marc Vlasic, 62
Pat Swilling, 61
Mike Harkey, 59
Terrell Lowery, 55
Pedro Martinez, 54
Katy Perry, 41
Chandler Parsons, 37
Juan Soto, 27
— Oklahoma City Thunder is the first NBA team EVER whose first two games of a season both went to double overtime. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 92:00 in those two games, scoring a total of 90 points.
— Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat G Terry Rozier were indicted this week on charges that involved illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Two separate cases that have some overlap, but they are separate cases.
I don’t want to say a whole lot about this; I’m not a lawyer and this process is likely to drag out a while, but I’ll say this:
Rozier has earned $135,085,373 in his career, was scheduled to earn another $26,643,031 this season.
Billups earned $107,227,720 in a playing career that ended 12 years ago; he’s been coaching since then, which is still good money.
Why the BLEEP would these guys be involved in a mess like this?
— Tiago Splitter is the interim coach in Portland; he was the coach of Paris Basketball Club during the 2024-25 season, where he led the team to a French Basketball Cup championship.
Four of Portland’s six assistant coaches this season are new to the team.
Splitter played seven years in the NBA, most of which came with the Spurs after being drafted 28th overall in the 2007 Draft. He was a key player in San Antonio’s 2014 championship run and also had a long international basketball career.
— Have been reading thru college basketball stuff, getting ready for the season; reading up on the WCC, I was getting a headache. Just about every team has a mostly-new roster, think one team had as many as two starters back. Players don’t stay anywhere anymore.
On teams that do well, players get bought up by bigger $$$ teams; on teams that do poorly, teams clean house and poach players from other schools, as well as add freshmen.
Used to be fun handicapping games in November; the teams with more continuity usually did pretty well. These days, no one has continuity; we have to learn on the fly.
— Louisville, Santa Clara have recently signed players who have played in the G League, which seems to defy the NCAA’s previous amateurism/eligibility rules, which barred any players who had previously competed for money at a professional level from playing Division I basketball.
Coaches around the country are confused by this. Does the NCAA know what its doing?
— Was surprised to see that Mike Trout wound up this season as the #56 outfielder in fantasy baseball, then you read that he testified in court this week in a civil trial brought by the family of former Angels P Tyler Skaggs, who died in 2019 of an accidental drug overdose- the family is suing the Angels for $118M.
Messy situation, has to be a huge distraction to people who were with the Angels back then.
— Watching YouTube late at night this week, I found an 11-minute clip about the old TV show The White Shadow, about a retired NBA player who gets a job coaching basketball in urban Los Angeles. It was a really good show that was on when I was in college (late 70’s); the guy who wrote it was Bruce Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow’s father.
We used to joke that one of the characters, Salami was a hacker; he fouled a lot. They said in this show that Timothy Van Patten, who played Salami, had been a high school wrestler in real life and was the only player on the Carver High team who had no actual basketball experience, so at least we were right about that.
NHL
Saturday, October 25
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New York VS Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders' last 8 games.
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
NY Islanders is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Islanders' last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games.
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games against NY Islanders.
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Colorado VS Boston
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Boston.
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston.
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games played on a Saturday when on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games.
Boston is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games at home.
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado.
Anaheim VS Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games.
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against Tampa Bay.
Anaheim is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Anaheim.
Tampa Bay is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Buffalo VS Toronto
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against Toronto.
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games.
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games at home.
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Buffalo.
Utah VS Minnesota
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Utah is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Vegas VS Florida
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas' last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida.
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games against Vegas.
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas.
Montreal VS Vancouver
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Montreal is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing on the road against Vancouver.
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games against Montreal.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Vancouver's last 20 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal.
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
St. Louis VS Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 13 of St. Louis' last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis' last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Columbus VS Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games.
Columbus is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
Columbus is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus' last 8 games on the road.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games against Columbus.
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home.
Pittsburgh is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Columbus.
Ottawa VS Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 19 games.
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Ottawa is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games against Washington.
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games.
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games against Ottawa.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games at home.
Carolina VS Dallas
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games against Carolina.
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina.
Los Angeles VS Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games.
Los Angeles is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games.
Los Angeles is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games against Nashville.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles' last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games.
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games against Los Angeles.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games at home.
Edmonton VS Seattle
Edmonton is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games against Seattle.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road.
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games.
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games against Edmonton.
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton.
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New York VS Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders' last 8 games.
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
NY Islanders is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Islanders' last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games.
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games against NY Islanders.
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Colorado VS Boston
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Boston.
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston.
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games played on a Saturday when on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games.
Boston is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games at home.
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado.
Anaheim VS Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games.
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against Tampa Bay.
Anaheim is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Anaheim.
Tampa Bay is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Buffalo VS Toronto
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games against Toronto.
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games.
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games at home.
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Buffalo.
Utah VS Minnesota
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Utah is 7-13 SU in its last 20 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Vegas VS Florida
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas' last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida.
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games against Vegas.
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas.
Montreal VS Vancouver
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Montreal is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing on the road against Vancouver.
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games against Montreal.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Vancouver's last 20 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal.
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
St. Louis VS Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 13 of St. Louis' last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis' last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Columbus VS Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 5 games.
Columbus is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
Columbus is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus' last 8 games on the road.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games against Columbus.
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home.
Pittsburgh is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Columbus.
Ottawa VS Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 19 games.
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Ottawa is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games against Washington.
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games.
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games against Ottawa.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games at home.
Carolina VS Dallas
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games against Carolina.
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina.
Los Angeles VS Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 6 games.
Los Angeles is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games.
Los Angeles is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games against Nashville.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles' last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games.
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games against Los Angeles.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games at home.
Edmonton VS Seattle
Edmonton is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games against Seattle.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road.
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games.
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle's last 15 games against Edmonton.
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton.
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Saturday, October 25
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYI at PHI | 12:30 PM | PHI -120***** | +500 |
| COL at BOS | 03:00 PM | O 6.0***** | +500 |
| ANA at TB | 05:00 PM | ANA +165 O 6.5***** | +500 +500 |
| UTAH at MIN | 06:00 PM | UTAH +100 | +500 |
| MON at VAN | 07:00 PM | O 5.5***** | +500 |
| OTT at WAS | 07:00 PM | WAS -130 | +500 |
| CLB at PIT | 07:00 PM | PIT -120***** O 6.5***** | +500 +500 |
| LA at NAS | 08:00 PM | NAS +110 | +500 |
| EDM at SEA | 10:00 PM | SEA +150 | +500 |
CNOTES NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/25/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................8.50
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................69 - 66 - 4.......................51.11%.....................- 13.50
10/25/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................8.50
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................69 - 66 - 4.......................51.11%.....................- 13.50
Sunday’s 6-pack:
Very early in the season, NBA’s leading scorers:
50.0 ppg— Aaron Gordon, Den
46.0— Luka Doncic, LAL
46.5— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
41.0— Tyrese Maxey, Phil
37.0— Anthony Edwards, Minn
36.0— Bennedict Mathurin, Ind
Quote of the Day
“We didn’t ask to have legalized sports betting. It kind of came, and that’s the environment in which we operate.……..the most important thing that we can do is make sure that we have systems in place that give us access to data, which puts you in a position to determine if there’s something aberrational going on.”
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
Sunday’s quiz
In the baseball movie For Love of the Game, what well-known actor plays the Tigers’ manager?
Saturday’s quiz
Aaron Rodgers played his college football for the Cal Bears.
Friday’s quiz
Jaxson Dart is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Smith, Muncy hit solo homers in 7th inning.
Yamamoto got his second consecutive complete game win.
World Series is tied, 1-1.
Game 3 is in Los Angeles Monday night.
— Ole Miss 34, Oklahoma 26
Ole Miss outscored Oklahoma 9-0 in fourth quarter.
QB Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a TD, also ran for 53 yards.
Rebels were 9-21 on third down, Oklahoma 4-14.
— Alabama 29, South Carolina 22
Alabama scored 15 points in the last 2:16 for the win.
Crimson Tide drove 38 yards, scored winning TD with 0:34 left.
Gamecocks led 15-14 after the third quarter.
South Carolina has lost five of its last six games.
— Texas 45, Mississippi State 38 OT
Miss State led 38-21 with 10:00 left in the game.
Texas returned a punt 79 yards for a TD with 1:47 left to force OT.
Miss State outgained Texas, 445-428.
Bulldogs have now lost their last 16 SEC games.
— Memphis 34, South Florida 31
Tigers outscored USF 17-0 in the 4th quarter.
Memphis drove 70 yards, scored winning TD with 1:07 left.
USF lost, even though they ran ball 38 times for 295 yards.
Memphis QB Lewis threw for 307 yards, two TD’s.
— Upsets of the Week:
Rice (+9.5) 37, UConn 34 OT
Akron (+8.5) 24, Buffalo 16
Kent State (+8.5) 24, Bowling Green 21
Houston (+7.5) 24, Arizona State 16
Memphis (+4.5) 34, South Florida 31
Ole Miss (+4.5) 34, Oklahoma 26
Kansas State (+3.5) 42, Kansas 17
— Vanderbilt 17, Missouri 10
Vanderbilt is 7-1 for the first time since 1941.
Game was tied 3-3 at halftime.
Vandy scored winning TD with 1:52 left.
Mizzou caught Hail Mary pass on last play, was half-yard short of a TD.
— Virginia 17, North Carolina 16 OT
Tar Heels scored TD in OT, but went for 2 points and failed.
Virginia has won six in a row, last three by total of six points.
In 1st quarter, North Carolina lost fumble on Virginia’s one-yard line.
North Carolina has lost four in a row, is 2-5 this year.
— BYU 41, Iowa State 27
BYU outscored the Cyclones 24-3 in the second half.
BYU’s 40-yard pick-6 with 13:40 left broke the game open.
BYU is 8-0 for the second year in a row.
Iowa State has lost three in row, for first time since 2022.
— Famous birthdays, October 26th:
Mike Hargrove, 76
Chuck Foreman, 75
Rita Wilson, 69
Dylan McDermott, 64
Tony Casillas, 62
Mark Sweeney, 56
Bert Emanuel, 55
Antonio Pierce, 47
Nick Collison, 45
Francisco Liriano, 42
Parker Messick, 25
Chase Dollander, 24
— Rice 37, UConn 34 OT
Owls ran ball 56 times for 300 yards.
UConn QB Fagnano threw for 344 yards, three TD’s.
Quinton Jackson had a 73-yard TD run, caught a 75-yard TD pass.
— Temple 38, Tulsa 37 OT
Temple QB Simon has thrown 21 TD’s this year, no INTs
Tulsa scored TD in OT, went for 2 points/win, but failed.
In this game, Simon threw for 267 yards, five TD’s.
— Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
Deacons kicked a 50-yard FG on last play for a walk-off win.
SMU had won its previous 20 regular season conference games.
Wake Forest won despite turning ball over five times (minus-2)
— Rutgers 27, Purdue 24
Rutgers kicked a 30-yard FG on last play for a walk-off win.
Scarlet Knights were 4-14 on third down, Purdue 1-9.
Rutgers QB Kaliakmanis threw for 359 yards (13.3 yards/attempt)
— Texas A&M 49, LSU 25
LSU led this game 18-14 at halftime.
A&M QB Reed threw for 202 yards, 2 TD’s, ran for 108 yards, 2 more TD’s
A&M outgained the Tigers, 426-278
LSU is 5-3; the natives have to be restless, but coach Kelly’s buyout is $53M. Not sure the natives are THAT restless.
Very early in the season, NBA’s leading scorers:
50.0 ppg— Aaron Gordon, Den
46.0— Luka Doncic, LAL
46.5— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC
41.0— Tyrese Maxey, Phil
37.0— Anthony Edwards, Minn
36.0— Bennedict Mathurin, Ind
Quote of the Day
“We didn’t ask to have legalized sports betting. It kind of came, and that’s the environment in which we operate.……..the most important thing that we can do is make sure that we have systems in place that give us access to data, which puts you in a position to determine if there’s something aberrational going on.”
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
Sunday’s quiz
In the baseball movie For Love of the Game, what well-known actor plays the Tigers’ manager?
Saturday’s quiz
Aaron Rodgers played his college football for the Cal Bears.
Friday’s quiz
Jaxson Dart is the all-time leader in passing yards for the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday…….
— Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1Smith, Muncy hit solo homers in 7th inning.
Yamamoto got his second consecutive complete game win.
World Series is tied, 1-1.
Game 3 is in Los Angeles Monday night.
— Ole Miss 34, Oklahoma 26
Ole Miss outscored Oklahoma 9-0 in fourth quarter.
QB Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a TD, also ran for 53 yards.
Rebels were 9-21 on third down, Oklahoma 4-14.
— Alabama 29, South Carolina 22
Alabama scored 15 points in the last 2:16 for the win.
Crimson Tide drove 38 yards, scored winning TD with 0:34 left.
Gamecocks led 15-14 after the third quarter.
South Carolina has lost five of its last six games.
— Texas 45, Mississippi State 38 OT
Miss State led 38-21 with 10:00 left in the game.
Texas returned a punt 79 yards for a TD with 1:47 left to force OT.
Miss State outgained Texas, 445-428.
Bulldogs have now lost their last 16 SEC games.
— Memphis 34, South Florida 31
Tigers outscored USF 17-0 in the 4th quarter.
Memphis drove 70 yards, scored winning TD with 1:07 left.
USF lost, even though they ran ball 38 times for 295 yards.
Memphis QB Lewis threw for 307 yards, two TD’s.
— Upsets of the Week:
Rice (+9.5) 37, UConn 34 OT
Akron (+8.5) 24, Buffalo 16
Kent State (+8.5) 24, Bowling Green 21
Houston (+7.5) 24, Arizona State 16
Memphis (+4.5) 34, South Florida 31
Ole Miss (+4.5) 34, Oklahoma 26
Kansas State (+3.5) 42, Kansas 17
— Vanderbilt 17, Missouri 10
Vanderbilt is 7-1 for the first time since 1941.
Game was tied 3-3 at halftime.
Vandy scored winning TD with 1:52 left.
Mizzou caught Hail Mary pass on last play, was half-yard short of a TD.
— Virginia 17, North Carolina 16 OT
Tar Heels scored TD in OT, but went for 2 points and failed.
Virginia has won six in a row, last three by total of six points.
In 1st quarter, North Carolina lost fumble on Virginia’s one-yard line.
North Carolina has lost four in a row, is 2-5 this year.
— BYU 41, Iowa State 27
BYU outscored the Cyclones 24-3 in the second half.
BYU’s 40-yard pick-6 with 13:40 left broke the game open.
BYU is 8-0 for the second year in a row.
Iowa State has lost three in row, for first time since 2022.
— Famous birthdays, October 26th:
Mike Hargrove, 76
Chuck Foreman, 75
Rita Wilson, 69
Dylan McDermott, 64
Tony Casillas, 62
Mark Sweeney, 56
Bert Emanuel, 55
Antonio Pierce, 47
Nick Collison, 45
Francisco Liriano, 42
Parker Messick, 25
Chase Dollander, 24
— Rice 37, UConn 34 OT
Owls ran ball 56 times for 300 yards.
UConn QB Fagnano threw for 344 yards, three TD’s.
Quinton Jackson had a 73-yard TD run, caught a 75-yard TD pass.
— Temple 38, Tulsa 37 OT
Temple QB Simon has thrown 21 TD’s this year, no INTs
Tulsa scored TD in OT, went for 2 points/win, but failed.
In this game, Simon threw for 267 yards, five TD’s.
— Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
Deacons kicked a 50-yard FG on last play for a walk-off win.
SMU had won its previous 20 regular season conference games.
Wake Forest won despite turning ball over five times (minus-2)
— Rutgers 27, Purdue 24
Rutgers kicked a 30-yard FG on last play for a walk-off win.
Scarlet Knights were 4-14 on third down, Purdue 1-9.
Rutgers QB Kaliakmanis threw for 359 yards (13.3 yards/attempt)
— Texas A&M 49, LSU 25
LSU led this game 18-14 at halftime.
A&M QB Reed threw for 202 yards, 2 TD’s, ran for 108 yards, 2 more TD’s
A&M outgained the Tigers, 426-278
LSU is 5-3; the natives have to be restless, but coach Kelly’s buyout is $53M. Not sure the natives are THAT restless.
NHL
Sunday, October 26
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Colorado VS New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games.
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games against New Jersey.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games.
New Jersey is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games against Colorado.
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Vegas VS Tampa Bay
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Vegas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vegas' last 15 games played in October.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Vegas.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games at home.
San Jose VS Minnesota
San Jose is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games.
San Jose is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games against Minnesota.
San Jose is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road.
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games against San Jose.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home.
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose.
Utah VS Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games.
Utah is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
Utah is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games against Winnipeg.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games on the road.
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games against Utah.
Winnipeg is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Winnipeg is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah.
Los Angeles VS Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Los Angeles' last 20 games.
Los Angeles is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games.
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Chicago.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles' last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games against Los Angeles.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at home.
Dallas VS Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Dallas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games against Nashville.
Dallas is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games.
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Nashville's last 20 games at home.
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas.
New York VS Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Rangers' last 10 games.
NY Rangers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
NY Rangers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games against Calgary.
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 14 games.
Calgary is 0-8 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games against NY Rangers.
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Edmonton VS Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Vancouver.
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Edmonton is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vancouver's last 10 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Vancouver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games played on a Sunday.
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Colorado VS New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games.
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games against New Jersey.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games.
New Jersey is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games against Colorado.
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Vegas VS Tampa Bay
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Vegas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vegas' last 15 games played in October.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Vegas.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games at home.
San Jose VS Minnesota
San Jose is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games.
San Jose is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games against Minnesota.
San Jose is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road.
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games against San Jose.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home.
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose.
Utah VS Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games.
Utah is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
Utah is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games against Winnipeg.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games on the road.
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games against Utah.
Winnipeg is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Winnipeg is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah.
Los Angeles VS Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Los Angeles' last 20 games.
Los Angeles is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games.
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Chicago.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles' last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games against Los Angeles.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at home.
Dallas VS Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Dallas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games against Nashville.
Dallas is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games.
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Nashville's last 20 games at home.
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas.
New York VS Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Rangers' last 10 games.
NY Rangers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
NY Rangers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games against Calgary.
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 14 games.
Calgary is 0-8 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games against NY Rangers.
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Edmonton VS Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Vancouver.
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.
Edmonton is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vancouver's last 10 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Vancouver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games played on a Sunday.
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Sunday, October 26
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL at NJ | 01:00 PM | NJ -130***** | +500 |
| VEG at TB | 05:00 PM | O 6.5***** | +500 |
| SJ at MIN | 06:00 PM | SJ +185 O 6.5***** | +500 +500 |
| UTAH at WIN | 06:00 PM | UTAH +135***** | +500 |
| LA at CHI | 07:00 PM | O 6.0***** | +500 |
| DAL at NAS | 07:00 PM | NAS +125 | +500 |
| NYR at CAL | 08:00 PM | NYR -135***** | +500 |
| EDM at VAN | 10:00 PM | VAN +115 | +500 |
CNOTES NHL BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER !
10/26/2025.................................3 - 3 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/25/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%.................... + 8.50
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................72 - 69 - 4.......................51.06%.....................- 14.50
10/26/2025.................................3 - 3 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/25/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%.................... + 8.50
10/24/2025..................................4 - 2 - 0......................66.66%....................+ 9.25
10/23/2025...................................5 - 3 - 0......................62.50%.....................+25.75
10/22/2025...................................3 - 2 - 0......................60.00%.....................+ 4.25
10/21/2025...................................5 - 4 - 0......................55.55%.................... + 3.50
10/20/2025...................................2 - 4 - 1......................33.33%....................- 11.25
10/19/2025...................................6 - 0 - 0.....................100.00%....................+ 31.25
10/18/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 3.50
10/17/2025...................................4 - 3 - 0.......................57.14%....................+ 5.50
10/16/2025...................................2 - 8 - 1.......................20.00%....................- 35.00
10/15/2025...................................2 - 4 - 0.......................33.33%....................- 14.00
10/14/2025...................................4 - 6 - 1.......................40.00%....................- 11.50
10/13/2025...................................5 - 1 - 0.......................83.33%....................+ 19.50
10/12/2025...................................0 - 2 - 0.......................00.00%....................- 10.75
10/11/2025...................................7 - 9 - 0.......................43.75%....................- 17.50
10/09/2025...................................7 - 7 - 0.......................50.00%....................- 1.50
10/08/2025...................................1 - 5 - 1.......................16.66%....................- 36.25
10/07/2025...................................4 - 2 - 0.......................66.66%.....................+ 13.25
TOTALS......................................72 - 69 - 4.......................51.06%.....................- 14.50
Monday’s 6-pack:
Week 9 college football spreads:
— Penn State @ Ohio State (-20.5)
— Vanderbilt @ Texas (-3.5)
— Miami (-10.5) @ SMU
— Georgia (-7.5) @ Florida
— Texas Tech (-7.5) @ Kansas State
— Oklahoma @ Tennessee (-3.5)
Quote of the Day
“It’s been a lot for me, emotionally, spiritually. When I was on the field, I was damn near about to start crying……..I get that he’s (Woody Johnson) the owner of the team, but that’s outside noise. The biggest thing was my teammates still believing in me, my coaches still believing in me, and God.”
Justin Fields, after the Jets’ 39-38 win Sunday
Monday’s quiz
Who was football coach at LSU before Brian Kelly?
Sunday’s quiz
In the baseball movie For Love of the Game, JK Simmons plays the Tigers’ manager.
Saturday’s quiz
Aaron Rodgers played his college football for the Cal Bears.
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Bengals led 31-16 after the third quarter.
Jets in 4th quarter: 20 plays, 184 yards, 23 points.
RB Hall ran for 133 yards, 2 TD’s, also threw the game-winning TD.
Six of Jets’ eight games were decided by 7 or fewer points.
Bengals lost five of their last six games.
Cincinnati scored 29.7 ppg in Flacco’s three starts.
Bengals converted 17-38 3rd down plays with Flacco at QB.
Over is 4-0 in Cincinnati home games.
Ravens 30, Bears 16
Ravens ran the ball 35 times for 177 yards.
Ravens’ 1st 5 drives: 45 plays, 256 yards, but only 16 points.
Baltimore led 10-6 at the half, 16-6 after three quarters.
Ravens in 4th quarter: 16 plays, 87 yards, 14 points.
Chicago had their 4-game winning streak snapped.
Chicago is 8-14-1 ATS in last 23 games coming off a win.
Bears committed 11 penalties for 79 yards
Chicago is 13-23-2 ATS last 37 games as a road underdog.
Dolphins 34, Falcons 10
Dolphins outgained Atlanta, 338-213.
Tagovailoa threw 4 TD’s, to four different receivers.
Dolphins were 6-13 on third down, Atlanta 2-11.
Miami is 11-7-1 ATS in last 19 games coming off a loss.
Dolphins led 24-3 after the third quarter.
Falcons ran ball only 17 times for 45 yards.
Atlanta is 3-0 if its scores 22+ points, 0-4 if it doesn’t.
Atlanta is 7-17-1 ATS last 25 games as a home favorite.
Bills 40, Panthers 9
James Cook ran for 216 yards, most by Buffalo RB since OJ Simpson in 1976.
Bills’ first eight drives: 51 plays, 374 yards, 5 TD’s, 2 FG’s.
Buffalo scored 41-30-31-31-40 points in its four wins.
Bills are +6 in turnovers in their wins, minus-4 in losses.
Bills coach McDermott is 9-0 coming off a bye.
Buffalo outgained Carolina, 410-244.
Panthers’ first six drives: 36 plays, 164 yards, 3 points.
Carolina had won three in a row overall, was 3-0 at home.
Texans 26, 49ers 15
QB Stroud threw for 318 yards, two TD’s.
Houston outgained the 49ers, 475-223.
Texans gained 353-417-475 yards in wins, 271 or fewer yards in losses.
Texans in first half: 48 plays, 271 yards, only 16 points.
49ers’ first five drives: 17 plays, 57 yards, 7 points.
SF ran ball for less than 85 yards in six of last seven games.
Houston was 9-16 on third down, 49ers 3-9.
49ers are 1-11 ATS last 12 games coming off a win.
Eagles 38, Giants 20
Barkley ran 65 yards for a TD on second play of the game.
Philly ran for 276 yards, 1st time in six games they ran for more than 88 yards.
Eagles led 17-10 at halftime.
Eagles’ first three drives in 2nd half: 24 plays, 199 yards, 17 points.
Eagles outgained the Giants, 427-247.
Giants lost RB Skattebo (dislocated ankle)
Giants are 8-12 ATS last 20 games as a road underdog
Giants are 0-13 SU/6-7 ATS last 13 visits to Philadelphia.
Famous birthdays, October 27th:
John Cleese, 86
Pete Vuckovich, 73
Matt Cavanaugh, 69
Rick Carlisle, 66
Timm Rosenbach, 59
Brad Radke, 53
Brady Quinn, 41
Jon Niese, 39
Mark Barron, 36
Lonzo Ball, 28
Patriots 32, Browns 13
Patriots won/covered their last five games.
New England led 9-7 at halftime.
Patriots in third quarter: 15 plays, 164 yards, 21 points.
New England is 5-0 when it scores more than 14 points.
Browns in 3rd quarter: 11 plays, 15 yards, 2 INT’s, a punt.
Browns are 0-4 on road, losing by 24-24-14-19 points.
Cleveland is 8-19-1 ATS last 28 games as a road underdog.
Browns have scored 17 or fewer points in seven of eight games.
Buccaneers 23, Saints 3
Buccaneers led 7-3 at halftime; only TD was a pick-6.
Tampa Bay’s 1st four 2nd half drives: 28 plays, 115 yards, 16 points.
Buccaneers are 12-3-1 ATS in last 16 games coming off a loss.
Buccaneers won/covered last four visits to Bourbon Street.
Saints outgained Tampa 275-212, but had 4 turnovers (minus-3)
Saints’ first five drives: 23 plays, 113 yards, no points, 3 turnovers.
Rookie QB Shough was 17-30/128 passing in relief of benched starter Rattler.
Saints are 6-16 ATS last 22 games as a home underdog.
Colts 38, Titans 14
RB Taylor ran for 153 yards, 2 TD’s, including an 80-yard run.
Under Steichen, Indy is 9-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Colts are 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS at home this season.
Colts’ team total: over 7-1
Tennessee is 1-7 SU/ATS, with six losses by 10+ points.
WR Dike caught seven passes for 93 yards.
Titans are 4-15 ATS in last 19 games as an underdog.
Johnny Hekker had his 1,000th career punt in this game.
Broncos 44, Cowboys 24
Denver won its fifth game in a row.
QB Nix threw for 247 yards, four TD’s.
Broncos led 27-10 at halftime.
Only 8 of Denver’s 57 plays came on third down.
Dallas is 1-3 on the road; only win was over the 0-7 Jets.
Dallas is 0-4 when they score less than 37 points.
Cowboys are 3-6 ATS last nine games coming off a win.
Over is 4-1 in last five Dallas games.
Packers 35, Steelers 25
Pittsburgh led 16-7 at halftime.
Packers in second half: 36 plays, 279 yards, 28 points.
Steelers in 2nd half: 27 plays, 102 yards, nine points.
At one point, Jordan Love completed 20 consecutive passes.
Green Bay is 5-0-1 when it scores 27+ points.
Steelers allowed 32-31-35 points in their three losses.
Green Bay was 5-12 on third down, Pittsburgh 1-10.
Packers outgained the Steelers, 454-295.
— LSU fired football coach Brian Kelly, because college/minor league sports is off its rocker; Kelly was 34-14 at LSU, but lost three of his last four games. LSU expected to compete for a national title this season; now they’re a complete train wreck.
Kelly is owed just more than $54M in buyout money. million, with an M
Frank Wilson, LSU’s associate head coach and running backs coach, will take over the team as interim head coach. LSU’s next game is against Alabama November 8th; that should go well.
Couple weeks ago, Penn State paid coach James Franklin $49M to take a hike, and now this; who the hell has $100M laying around to give away? Franklin was 104-45 at Penn State and he got fired.
Yikes.
Week 9 college football spreads:
— Penn State @ Ohio State (-20.5)
— Vanderbilt @ Texas (-3.5)
— Miami (-10.5) @ SMU
— Georgia (-7.5) @ Florida
— Texas Tech (-7.5) @ Kansas State
— Oklahoma @ Tennessee (-3.5)
Quote of the Day
“It’s been a lot for me, emotionally, spiritually. When I was on the field, I was damn near about to start crying……..I get that he’s (Woody Johnson) the owner of the team, but that’s outside noise. The biggest thing was my teammates still believing in me, my coaches still believing in me, and God.”
Justin Fields, after the Jets’ 39-38 win Sunday
Monday’s quiz
Who was football coach at LSU before Brian Kelly?
Sunday’s quiz
In the baseball movie For Love of the Game, JK Simmons plays the Tigers’ manager.
Saturday’s quiz
Aaron Rodgers played his college football for the Cal Bears.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday……..
Jets 39, Bengals 38Bengals led 31-16 after the third quarter.
Jets in 4th quarter: 20 plays, 184 yards, 23 points.
RB Hall ran for 133 yards, 2 TD’s, also threw the game-winning TD.
Six of Jets’ eight games were decided by 7 or fewer points.
Bengals lost five of their last six games.
Cincinnati scored 29.7 ppg in Flacco’s three starts.
Bengals converted 17-38 3rd down plays with Flacco at QB.
Over is 4-0 in Cincinnati home games.
Ravens 30, Bears 16
Ravens ran the ball 35 times for 177 yards.
Ravens’ 1st 5 drives: 45 plays, 256 yards, but only 16 points.
Baltimore led 10-6 at the half, 16-6 after three quarters.
Ravens in 4th quarter: 16 plays, 87 yards, 14 points.
Chicago had their 4-game winning streak snapped.
Chicago is 8-14-1 ATS in last 23 games coming off a win.
Bears committed 11 penalties for 79 yards
Chicago is 13-23-2 ATS last 37 games as a road underdog.
Dolphins 34, Falcons 10
Dolphins outgained Atlanta, 338-213.
Tagovailoa threw 4 TD’s, to four different receivers.
Dolphins were 6-13 on third down, Atlanta 2-11.
Miami is 11-7-1 ATS in last 19 games coming off a loss.
Dolphins led 24-3 after the third quarter.
Falcons ran ball only 17 times for 45 yards.
Atlanta is 3-0 if its scores 22+ points, 0-4 if it doesn’t.
Atlanta is 7-17-1 ATS last 25 games as a home favorite.
Bills 40, Panthers 9
James Cook ran for 216 yards, most by Buffalo RB since OJ Simpson in 1976.
Bills’ first eight drives: 51 plays, 374 yards, 5 TD’s, 2 FG’s.
Buffalo scored 41-30-31-31-40 points in its four wins.
Bills are +6 in turnovers in their wins, minus-4 in losses.
Bills coach McDermott is 9-0 coming off a bye.
Buffalo outgained Carolina, 410-244.
Panthers’ first six drives: 36 plays, 164 yards, 3 points.
Carolina had won three in a row overall, was 3-0 at home.
Texans 26, 49ers 15
QB Stroud threw for 318 yards, two TD’s.
Houston outgained the 49ers, 475-223.
Texans gained 353-417-475 yards in wins, 271 or fewer yards in losses.
Texans in first half: 48 plays, 271 yards, only 16 points.
49ers’ first five drives: 17 plays, 57 yards, 7 points.
SF ran ball for less than 85 yards in six of last seven games.
Houston was 9-16 on third down, 49ers 3-9.
49ers are 1-11 ATS last 12 games coming off a win.
Eagles 38, Giants 20
Barkley ran 65 yards for a TD on second play of the game.
Philly ran for 276 yards, 1st time in six games they ran for more than 88 yards.
Eagles led 17-10 at halftime.
Eagles’ first three drives in 2nd half: 24 plays, 199 yards, 17 points.
Eagles outgained the Giants, 427-247.
Giants lost RB Skattebo (dislocated ankle)
Giants are 8-12 ATS last 20 games as a road underdog
Giants are 0-13 SU/6-7 ATS last 13 visits to Philadelphia.
Famous birthdays, October 27th:
John Cleese, 86
Pete Vuckovich, 73
Matt Cavanaugh, 69
Rick Carlisle, 66
Timm Rosenbach, 59
Brad Radke, 53
Brady Quinn, 41
Jon Niese, 39
Mark Barron, 36
Lonzo Ball, 28
Patriots 32, Browns 13
Patriots won/covered their last five games.
New England led 9-7 at halftime.
Patriots in third quarter: 15 plays, 164 yards, 21 points.
New England is 5-0 when it scores more than 14 points.
Browns in 3rd quarter: 11 plays, 15 yards, 2 INT’s, a punt.
Browns are 0-4 on road, losing by 24-24-14-19 points.
Cleveland is 8-19-1 ATS last 28 games as a road underdog.
Browns have scored 17 or fewer points in seven of eight games.
Buccaneers 23, Saints 3
Buccaneers led 7-3 at halftime; only TD was a pick-6.
Tampa Bay’s 1st four 2nd half drives: 28 plays, 115 yards, 16 points.
Buccaneers are 12-3-1 ATS in last 16 games coming off a loss.
Buccaneers won/covered last four visits to Bourbon Street.
Saints outgained Tampa 275-212, but had 4 turnovers (minus-3)
Saints’ first five drives: 23 plays, 113 yards, no points, 3 turnovers.
Rookie QB Shough was 17-30/128 passing in relief of benched starter Rattler.
Saints are 6-16 ATS last 22 games as a home underdog.
Colts 38, Titans 14
RB Taylor ran for 153 yards, 2 TD’s, including an 80-yard run.
Under Steichen, Indy is 9-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Colts are 5-0 SU/4-1 ATS at home this season.
Colts’ team total: over 7-1
Tennessee is 1-7 SU/ATS, with six losses by 10+ points.
WR Dike caught seven passes for 93 yards.
Titans are 4-15 ATS in last 19 games as an underdog.
Johnny Hekker had his 1,000th career punt in this game.
Broncos 44, Cowboys 24
Denver won its fifth game in a row.
QB Nix threw for 247 yards, four TD’s.
Broncos led 27-10 at halftime.
Only 8 of Denver’s 57 plays came on third down.
Dallas is 1-3 on the road; only win was over the 0-7 Jets.
Dallas is 0-4 when they score less than 37 points.
Cowboys are 3-6 ATS last nine games coming off a win.
Over is 4-1 in last five Dallas games.
Packers 35, Steelers 25
Pittsburgh led 16-7 at halftime.
Packers in second half: 36 plays, 279 yards, 28 points.
Steelers in 2nd half: 27 plays, 102 yards, nine points.
At one point, Jordan Love completed 20 consecutive passes.
Green Bay is 5-0-1 when it scores 27+ points.
Steelers allowed 32-31-35 points in their three losses.
Green Bay was 5-12 on third down, Pittsburgh 1-10.
Packers outgained the Steelers, 454-295.
— LSU fired football coach Brian Kelly, because college/minor league sports is off its rocker; Kelly was 34-14 at LSU, but lost three of his last four games. LSU expected to compete for a national title this season; now they’re a complete train wreck.
Kelly is owed just more than $54M in buyout money. million, with an M
Frank Wilson, LSU’s associate head coach and running backs coach, will take over the team as interim head coach. LSU’s next game is against Alabama November 8th; that should go well.
Couple weeks ago, Penn State paid coach James Franklin $49M to take a hike, and now this; who the hell has $100M laying around to give away? Franklin was 104-45 at Penn State and he got fired.
Yikes.
