Monday, October 27
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL at PHI | 07:00 PM | ORL -6.5 U 227.5***** | +500 +500 |
| CLE at DET | 07:00 PM | CLE -2.5***** U 231.5***** | +500 +500 |
| ATL at CHI | 08:00 PM | ATL -2.5 O 243.0***** | +500 +500 |
| BOS at NO | 08:00 PM | BOS -2.0 O 231.5***** | +500 +500 |
| TOR at SA | 08:00 PM | TOR +4.5***** U 232.0 | +500 +500 |
| BK at HOU | 08:00 PM | HOU -15.5 U 224.5 | +500 +500 |
| OKC at DAL | 08:30 PM | DAL +8.5***** O 226.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHO at UTA | 09:00 PM | PHO +1.0***** O 231.0***** | +500 +500 |
| DEN at MIN | 09:30 PM | DEN -6.5***** U 229.5 | +500 +500 |
| MEM at GS | 10:00 PM | MEM +8.0***** O 239.5***** | +500 +500 |
| POR at LAL | 10:30 PM | POR -3.0 U 226.5 | +500 +500 |
CNOTES OCTOBER NBA BEST BETS !
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................22 - 26 - 1.....................45.83%.................... - 33.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................22 - 26 - 1.....................45.83%.................... - 33.00
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Week 9 NFL spreads:
— Ravens (-7.5) @ Miami
— Falcons @ New England (-5.5)
— Chargers (-9.5) @ Tennessee
— Bears (-2.5) @ Cincinnati
— Colts (-3.5) @ Pittsburgh
— 49ers (-2.5) @ NJ Giants
Quote of the Day
“We cannot, for whatever reason, we cannot get rid of the inconsistent ones that break your back. I have to break through there and give them a path to success there — that’s on me — and just eliminate those plays because there’s really great things on the other side of that.”
Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden
Tuesday’s quiz
Which former NFL kicker was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989?
Monday’s quiz
Ed Orgeron was the 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.
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Mahomes threw for 299 yards, three TD’s.
For first time in his career, he threw INT’s on KC’s first two drives.
Chiefs’ next five drives: 43 plays, 336 yards, four TD’s.
Chiefs won/covered four of their last five games.
Washington lost four of its last five games.
Commanders in 2nd half: 20 plays, 81 yards, no points.
Under Quinn, Commanders are 2-6 ATS as a road underdog.
Commanders allowed 354+ yards in six of last seven games.
— In Week 8, AFC teams were 7-1 SU against NFC teams, but for the season, NFC teams still lead, 26-18.
— Vikings’ QB Carson Wentz had a shoulder operation, is out for the year; he had been playing through a dislocated shoulder that included a torn labrum and fractured socket, all of which apparently happened October 5th.
— NFL divisional trends:
AFC East
Home teams 2-4 ATS divisional games
13-9 ATS non-divisional games
AFC North
Home teams 4-0 ATS divisional games
7-15 ATS non-divisional games
AFC South
4-2 ATS non-divisional favorite
7-8 ATS non-divisional underdog.
AFC West
8-5 ATS non-divisional home games
3-7 ATS non-divisional road games
NFC East
6-5 ATS non-divisional favorite
4-5 ATS non-divisional underdog
NFC North
5-2 ATS non-divisional home favorite
2-4 ATS non-divisional road favorite
NFC South
12-14 ATS non-divisional games
NFC West
13-7 non-divisional games
— College football trends, conference games:
American
Favorites 19-11 ATS
ACC
Road teams 22-17 ATS
Home favorites 10-12 ATS
Big 18
Underdogs 24-19 ATS
Big X
Home teams 23-15 ATS
Favorites 24-15 ATS
Conference USA
Home teams 12-7 ATS
Mid-American
Home teams 21-6 ATS
Mountain West
Home teams 11-10 ATS
SEC
Home teams 20-16 ATS
Home favorites 13-10 ATS
Sun Belt
Home teams 18-10 ATS
Famous birthdays, October 28th:
Lenny Wilkens, 88
Dennis Franz, 81
Annie Potts, 73
Randy Wittman, 66
Bob Melvin, 64
Jami Gertz, 60
Steve Atwater, 59
Julia Roberts, 58
Terrell Davis, 53
Jarrett Jack, 42
— New Mexico Lobos are 4-0 at home for the first time since 1962.
— Good news: Vanderbilt’s football team is in the top 10 for the first time since 1941.
Bad news: big $$$ teams are going to be coming after coach Clark Lea, much like they did for James Franklin back when he was winning at Vanderbilt.
— Lakers’ start Luka Doncic is out at least a week; he has a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. He scored 92 points in his first two games this season, but now he is hurt.
— Baltimore Orioles hired Craig Albernaz as their new manager; he was associate manager for the Cleveland Guardians the last couple years. Albernaz managed two years in the low minor leagues, after a nine-year career as a minor league catcher, mostly with Tampa Bay.
— Los Angeles Angels only gave their new manager Kurt Suzuki a one-year contract; there is speculation that there may not be a 2027 season because of labor issues, so if that happens, will be interesting to see if they take care of Suzuki for 2027, or let him go elsewhere.
— RIP to the great actress June Lockhart, who passed away over the weekend, at age 100.
Best known for starring roles in Lassie and Lost In Space, she also appeared in one of the better episodes of Magnum PI in that show’s first season, with Jose Ferrer. Overall, she had 179 acting credits.
RIP, ma’am.
Week 9 NFL spreads:
— Ravens (-7.5) @ Miami
— Falcons @ New England (-5.5)
— Chargers (-9.5) @ Tennessee
— Bears (-2.5) @ Cincinnati
— Colts (-3.5) @ Pittsburgh
— 49ers (-2.5) @ NJ Giants
Quote of the Day
“We cannot, for whatever reason, we cannot get rid of the inconsistent ones that break your back. I have to break through there and give them a path to success there — that’s on me — and just eliminate those plays because there’s really great things on the other side of that.”
Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden
Tuesday’s quiz
Which former NFL kicker was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989?
Monday’s quiz
Ed Orgeron was the 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.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……
— Chiefs 28, Commanders 7Mahomes threw for 299 yards, three TD’s.
For first time in his career, he threw INT’s on KC’s first two drives.
Chiefs’ next five drives: 43 plays, 336 yards, four TD’s.
Chiefs won/covered four of their last five games.
Washington lost four of its last five games.
Commanders in 2nd half: 20 plays, 81 yards, no points.
Under Quinn, Commanders are 2-6 ATS as a road underdog.
Commanders allowed 354+ yards in six of last seven games.
— In Week 8, AFC teams were 7-1 SU against NFC teams, but for the season, NFC teams still lead, 26-18.
— Vikings’ QB Carson Wentz had a shoulder operation, is out for the year; he had been playing through a dislocated shoulder that included a torn labrum and fractured socket, all of which apparently happened October 5th.
— NFL divisional trends:
AFC East
Home teams 2-4 ATS divisional games
13-9 ATS non-divisional games
AFC North
Home teams 4-0 ATS divisional games
7-15 ATS non-divisional games
AFC South
4-2 ATS non-divisional favorite
7-8 ATS non-divisional underdog.
AFC West
8-5 ATS non-divisional home games
3-7 ATS non-divisional road games
NFC East
6-5 ATS non-divisional favorite
4-5 ATS non-divisional underdog
NFC North
5-2 ATS non-divisional home favorite
2-4 ATS non-divisional road favorite
NFC South
12-14 ATS non-divisional games
NFC West
13-7 non-divisional games
— College football trends, conference games:
American
Favorites 19-11 ATS
ACC
Road teams 22-17 ATS
Home favorites 10-12 ATS
Big 18
Underdogs 24-19 ATS
Big X
Home teams 23-15 ATS
Favorites 24-15 ATS
Conference USA
Home teams 12-7 ATS
Mid-American
Home teams 21-6 ATS
Mountain West
Home teams 11-10 ATS
SEC
Home teams 20-16 ATS
Home favorites 13-10 ATS
Sun Belt
Home teams 18-10 ATS
Famous birthdays, October 28th:
Lenny Wilkens, 88
Dennis Franz, 81
Annie Potts, 73
Randy Wittman, 66
Bob Melvin, 64
Jami Gertz, 60
Steve Atwater, 59
Julia Roberts, 58
Terrell Davis, 53
Jarrett Jack, 42
— New Mexico Lobos are 4-0 at home for the first time since 1962.
— Good news: Vanderbilt’s football team is in the top 10 for the first time since 1941.
Bad news: big $$$ teams are going to be coming after coach Clark Lea, much like they did for James Franklin back when he was winning at Vanderbilt.
— Lakers’ start Luka Doncic is out at least a week; he has a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. He scored 92 points in his first two games this season, but now he is hurt.
— Baltimore Orioles hired Craig Albernaz as their new manager; he was associate manager for the Cleveland Guardians the last couple years. Albernaz managed two years in the low minor leagues, after a nine-year career as a minor league catcher, mostly with Tampa Bay.
— Los Angeles Angels only gave their new manager Kurt Suzuki a one-year contract; there is speculation that there may not be a 2027 season because of labor issues, so if that happens, will be interesting to see if they take care of Suzuki for 2027, or let him go elsewhere.
— RIP to the great actress June Lockhart, who passed away over the weekend, at age 100.
Best known for starring roles in Lassie and Lost In Space, she also appeared in one of the better episodes of Magnum PI in that show’s first season, with Jose Ferrer. Overall, she had 179 acting credits.
RIP, ma’am.
NBA
Dunkel
Tuesday, October 28
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Tuesday, October 28
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Trend Report
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Philadelphia VS Washington
Philadelphia is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games.
Philadelphia is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games.
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against Washington.
Washington is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games.
Washington is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games against Philadelphia.
Charlotte VS Miami
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games.
Charlotte is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games against Miami.
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 14 games.
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games against Charlotte.
New York VS Milwaukee
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games.
Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games against New York.
Sacramento VS Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
Sacramento is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Oklahoma City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Golden State
LA Clippers is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 6 games.
LA Clippers is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games.
LA Clippers is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games against Golden State.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
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Dunkel
Tuesday, October 28
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Tuesday, October 28
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Trend Report
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Philadelphia VS Washington
Philadelphia is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games.
Philadelphia is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games.
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against Washington.
Washington is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games.
Washington is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games against Philadelphia.
Charlotte VS Miami
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games.
Charlotte is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games against Miami.
Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 14 games.
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games against Charlotte.
New York VS Milwaukee
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games.
Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games against New York.
Sacramento VS Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
Sacramento is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Oklahoma City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Golden State
LA Clippers is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers' last 6 games.
LA Clippers is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games.
LA Clippers is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games against Golden State.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
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Tuesday, October 28
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI at WAS | 07:00 PM | WAS +4.5***** O 239.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at MIA | 07:30 PM | CHA +5.5***** U 240.5***** | +500 +500 |
| NY at MIL | 08:00 PM | MIL +2.0 O 229.5***** | +500 +500 |
| SAC at OKC | 08:00 PM | OKC -9.0***** O 226.5***** | +500 +500 |
| LAC at GS | 11:00 PM | GS +2.0***** O 224.5***** | +500 +500 |
CNOTES OCTOBER NBA BEST BETS !
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0......................25.00%..................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................24 - 32 - 1.....................42.85%.................... - 56.00
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0......................25.00%..................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................24 - 32 - 1.....................42.85%.................... - 56.00
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Week 9 NFL spreads:
— Vikings @ Detroit (-8.5)
— Panthers @ Green Bay (-12.5)
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Las Vegas
— Chiefs (-1.5) @ Buffalo
— Seahawks (-2.5) @ Washington
— Cardinals @ Dallas (-2.5)
Quote of the Day
“We have to live in this moment to allow us to take care of our business right now. To do anything besides that is a mistake.”
LSU interim football coach Frank Wilson
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. What veteran actor played his agent in that movie?
Tuesday’s quiz
Former Chargers’ kicker Rolf Benirschke was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989.
Monday’s quiz
Ed Orgeron was the football coach at LSU before Brian Kelly.
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— Over the last four NCAA Tournaments:
SEC teams have had 36 teams in the tournament; 12 made the Sweet 16 (2nd weekend)
Big 18 teams have had 31 teams in the tournament; nine made the Sweet 16.
Big X teams have had 28 teams in the tournament; ten made the Sweet 16
ACC teams have had 19 teams in the tournament; nine made the Sweet 16
Big East teams have had 19 teams in the tournament; eight made the Sweet 16
Mountain West teams have had 28 teams in the tournament; two made the Sweet 16
— 14 of the 16 SEC teams made it into the tournament last year; LSU, South Carolina didn’t.
Last three years, LSU is 14-40 in SEC games.
South Carolina has made made only two of last 20 NCAA Tournaments, though they did get to the Final Four in 2017.
— Florida won the national title LY; four of their six wins in the tournament were by 6 or fewer points. In three years under Todd Golden, Gators are 34-20 in SEC games.
— Last Big 18 team to win a national title? Michigan State, in 2000.
Indiana fired alum, ex-NBA coach Mike Woodson last spring; in four years, Woodson was 82-53 with the Hoosiers, 41-39 in Big 18 games, but they missed the NCAA’s the last two years..
Darian DeVries comes in after coaching West Virginia for a year; he had previously gotten Drake to the tournament three times in four years.
— Last four years, Purdue is 116-31; last five years, they’re 72-27 in league games. Under Matt Painter, Boilermakers are 23-14 in NCAA Tourney games, but only made the Elite 8 twice in 14 tries- they lost the national title game two years ago. Purdue has high expectations this year.
— Nebraska finished 7-13 in the league LY, missed the conference tournament, then they went to Las Vegas and won the 16-team Crown tournament, an NIT-like event.
This year, the Cornhuskers have seven seniors, making them one of the older teams in the whole country, but only two of those seven guys played for Nebraska LY. Chemistry could be an issue.
— Josh Pastner is UNLV’s sixth coach in 12 years; he was 82-36 in league games at Memphis, only 53-78 at Georgia Tech. UNLV hasn’t made the NCAA’s since 2013; their last win in the tournament was 2008; they’ll be an interesting team to follow.
— Famous birthdays, October 29th:
Richard Dreyfuss, 78
Kate Jackson, 77
Danny Vranes, 67
Jesse Barfield, 66
Winona Ryder, 54
RA Dickey, 51
Keenan Burton, 41
Andy Dalton, 38
Ender Inciarte, 35
— Houston is one of the favorites to win the national title; over the last five years, they’re 160-24, 80-11 in conference games, 16-5 in NCAA Tourney games, getting to the last six Sweet 16’s, and two of last five Final Fours- they lost the national title game 65-63 last year.
Cougars have three starters back this year; a lot, in this day and age. They also brought in five new players.
— BYU brought in the country’s best recruiting class; last five years, they’re 112-54, 50-26 in conference games. BYU has won 20+ games 18 of last 20 years, but since 2012, they’re only 2-6 in the NCAA’s, going WWL in last year’s event.
— Big East has two head coaches named Pitino; Rick Pitino is 51-18 in two years at St John’s- they were a #2-seed LY. Richard Pitino moves from New Mexico to Xavier; he was 75-30 with the Lobos the last three seasons, making the NCAA’s the last two.
January 24/February 9 are the two meetings this year
— Last three years, UConn is 92-22, 45-15 in league games, winning two national titles; this year, Huskies have 62% of their scoring back from LY, plus they poached a couple of point guards in the transfer portal.
Last year, UConn committed 76 more fouls than their opponents, going 24-11 and getting an #8-seed; they need to even out that number this season.
— Will Wade is NC State’s new coach; he’s having an interesting career:
40-25 @ Chattanooga
51-20 @ VCU
108-54 @ LSU
58-11 @ McNeese State
Wolfpack was in the Final Four two years ago, under Kevin Keatts, but the world has gone crazy so Keatts got fired last spring. We’ll see how Wade does in the shadow of Duke/North Carolina.
— This is Gonzaga’s last season in the WCC; they missed the Sweet 16 last year, the first time since 2014 they missed the Sweet 16. Tyon Grant-Foster just became eligible to play for Gonzaga this year, which makes the Zags’ roster loaded- he was WAC Player of the Year at Grand Canyon last year.
Gonzaga is 28-10 in its last 38 NCAA Tournament games.
— Last four years, Saint Mary’s is 58-7 in conference games, but only 3-4 in NCAA Tourney tilts, despite being a #7 or better seed all four years.
Week 9 NFL spreads:
— Vikings @ Detroit (-8.5)
— Panthers @ Green Bay (-12.5)
— Jaguars (-3.5) @ Las Vegas
— Chiefs (-1.5) @ Buffalo
— Seahawks (-2.5) @ Washington
— Cardinals @ Dallas (-2.5)
Quote of the Day
“We have to live in this moment to allow us to take care of our business right now. To do anything besides that is a mistake.”
LSU interim football coach Frank Wilson
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. What veteran actor played his agent in that movie?
Tuesday’s quiz
Former Chargers’ kicker Rolf Benirschke was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989.
Monday’s quiz
Ed Orgeron was the football coach at LSU before Brian Kelly.
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Wednesday’s Den: Early storylines for college basketball……
College basketball games start Monday; here are some story lines I’ll be following as the games get underway:— Over the last four NCAA Tournaments:
SEC teams have had 36 teams in the tournament; 12 made the Sweet 16 (2nd weekend)
Big 18 teams have had 31 teams in the tournament; nine made the Sweet 16.
Big X teams have had 28 teams in the tournament; ten made the Sweet 16
ACC teams have had 19 teams in the tournament; nine made the Sweet 16
Big East teams have had 19 teams in the tournament; eight made the Sweet 16
Mountain West teams have had 28 teams in the tournament; two made the Sweet 16
— 14 of the 16 SEC teams made it into the tournament last year; LSU, South Carolina didn’t.
Last three years, LSU is 14-40 in SEC games.
South Carolina has made made only two of last 20 NCAA Tournaments, though they did get to the Final Four in 2017.
— Florida won the national title LY; four of their six wins in the tournament were by 6 or fewer points. In three years under Todd Golden, Gators are 34-20 in SEC games.
— Last Big 18 team to win a national title? Michigan State, in 2000.
Indiana fired alum, ex-NBA coach Mike Woodson last spring; in four years, Woodson was 82-53 with the Hoosiers, 41-39 in Big 18 games, but they missed the NCAA’s the last two years..
Darian DeVries comes in after coaching West Virginia for a year; he had previously gotten Drake to the tournament three times in four years.
— Last four years, Purdue is 116-31; last five years, they’re 72-27 in league games. Under Matt Painter, Boilermakers are 23-14 in NCAA Tourney games, but only made the Elite 8 twice in 14 tries- they lost the national title game two years ago. Purdue has high expectations this year.
— Nebraska finished 7-13 in the league LY, missed the conference tournament, then they went to Las Vegas and won the 16-team Crown tournament, an NIT-like event.
This year, the Cornhuskers have seven seniors, making them one of the older teams in the whole country, but only two of those seven guys played for Nebraska LY. Chemistry could be an issue.
— Josh Pastner is UNLV’s sixth coach in 12 years; he was 82-36 in league games at Memphis, only 53-78 at Georgia Tech. UNLV hasn’t made the NCAA’s since 2013; their last win in the tournament was 2008; they’ll be an interesting team to follow.
— Famous birthdays, October 29th:
Richard Dreyfuss, 78
Kate Jackson, 77
Danny Vranes, 67
Jesse Barfield, 66
Winona Ryder, 54
RA Dickey, 51
Keenan Burton, 41
Andy Dalton, 38
Ender Inciarte, 35
— Houston is one of the favorites to win the national title; over the last five years, they’re 160-24, 80-11 in conference games, 16-5 in NCAA Tourney games, getting to the last six Sweet 16’s, and two of last five Final Fours- they lost the national title game 65-63 last year.
Cougars have three starters back this year; a lot, in this day and age. They also brought in five new players.
— BYU brought in the country’s best recruiting class; last five years, they’re 112-54, 50-26 in conference games. BYU has won 20+ games 18 of last 20 years, but since 2012, they’re only 2-6 in the NCAA’s, going WWL in last year’s event.
— Big East has two head coaches named Pitino; Rick Pitino is 51-18 in two years at St John’s- they were a #2-seed LY. Richard Pitino moves from New Mexico to Xavier; he was 75-30 with the Lobos the last three seasons, making the NCAA’s the last two.
January 24/February 9 are the two meetings this year
— Last three years, UConn is 92-22, 45-15 in league games, winning two national titles; this year, Huskies have 62% of their scoring back from LY, plus they poached a couple of point guards in the transfer portal.
Last year, UConn committed 76 more fouls than their opponents, going 24-11 and getting an #8-seed; they need to even out that number this season.
— Will Wade is NC State’s new coach; he’s having an interesting career:
40-25 @ Chattanooga
51-20 @ VCU
108-54 @ LSU
58-11 @ McNeese State
Wolfpack was in the Final Four two years ago, under Kevin Keatts, but the world has gone crazy so Keatts got fired last spring. We’ll see how Wade does in the shadow of Duke/North Carolina.
— This is Gonzaga’s last season in the WCC; they missed the Sweet 16 last year, the first time since 2014 they missed the Sweet 16. Tyon Grant-Foster just became eligible to play for Gonzaga this year, which makes the Zags’ roster loaded- he was WAC Player of the Year at Grand Canyon last year.
Gonzaga is 28-10 in its last 38 NCAA Tournament games.
— Last four years, Saint Mary’s is 58-7 in conference games, but only 3-4 in NCAA Tourney tilts, despite being a #7 or better seed all four years.
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Houston VS Toronto
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games.
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road.
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games against Houston.
Cleveland VS Boston
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Boston.
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Boston.
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games against Cleveland.
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home.
Orlando VS Detroit
Orlando is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games.
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Orlando is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Detroit.
Detroit is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games.
Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games against Orlando.
Atlanta VS Brooklyn
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 20 games.
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games.
Brooklyn is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games against Atlanta.
Sacramento VS Chicago
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Chicago.
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games.
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Chicago is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Indiana VS Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games.
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Indiana is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games against Dallas.
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Dallas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas' last 20 games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games against Indiana.
Portland VS Utah
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
Portland is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games against Utah.
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against Utah.
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games.
Utah is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games against Portland.
New Orleans VS Denver
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans' last 7 games.
New Orleans is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games.
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Denver.
Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Denver's last 20 games against New Orleans.
Denver is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Minnesota
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers' last 7 games.
LA Lakers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games against Minnesota.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games.
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games against LA Lakers.
Memphis VS Phoenix
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis' last 5 games.
Memphis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games.
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Phoenix.
Phoenix is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games.
Phoenix is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home.
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Houston VS Toronto
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games.
Houston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road.
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games.
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games against Houston.
Cleveland VS Boston
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Boston.
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Boston.
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games against Cleveland.
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home.
Orlando VS Detroit
Orlando is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games.
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Orlando is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Detroit.
Detroit is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games.
Detroit is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games against Orlando.
Atlanta VS Brooklyn
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 20 games.
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games.
Brooklyn is 0-7 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games against Atlanta.
Sacramento VS Chicago
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Chicago.
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games.
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Chicago is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Indiana VS Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games.
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Indiana is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games against Dallas.
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Dallas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas' last 20 games.
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games against Indiana.
Portland VS Utah
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
Portland is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games against Utah.
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against Utah.
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road.
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games.
Utah is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games against Portland.
New Orleans VS Denver
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans' last 7 games.
New Orleans is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games.
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games against Denver.
Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Denver's last 20 games against New Orleans.
Denver is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Los Angeles VS Minnesota
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers' last 7 games.
LA Lakers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games against Minnesota.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games.
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games against LA Lakers.
Memphis VS Phoenix
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis' last 5 games.
Memphis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games.
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Phoenix.
Phoenix is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games.
Phoenix is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home.
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| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE at BOS | 07:00 PM | BOS +2.0***** U 232.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORL at DET | 07:00 PM | DET +1.5***** U 227.5***** | +500 +500 |
| ATL at BK | 07:30 PM | BK +8.0***** O 238.5 | +500 +500 |
| SAC at CHI | 08:00 PM | CHI -5.0 O 238.0***** | +500 +500 |
| IND at DAL | 08:30 PM | IND +6.0 U 228.5***** | +500 +500 |
| NO at DEN | 09:00 PM | DEN -12.5***** O 238.5***** | +500 +500 |
| POR at UTA | 09:00 PM | UTA +3.0***** U 235.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAL at MIN | 09:30 PM | LAL +7.5 U 225.0***** | +500 +500 |
| MEM at PHO | 10:00 PM | PHO +2.0 O 241.5***** | +500 +500 |
CNOTES OCTOBER NBA BEST BETS !
10/29/2025........................7 - 4 - 0.....................63.63%....................+ 13.00
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0.....................25.00%....................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................31 - 36 - 1.....................46.26%.................... - 43.00
10/29/2025........................7 - 4 - 0.....................63.63%....................+ 13.00
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0.....................25.00%....................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS..........................31 - 36 - 1.....................46.26%.................... - 43.00
Thursday’s 6-pack:
— Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1- Rookie Yesavage struck out 12 guys in 7 IP.
— First two batters of game homered for Toronto.
— Toronto heads home leading World Series, 3-2.
— Dallas 107, Indiana 105- Mavericks’ bench outscored Indiana’s, 64-43
— Denver 122, New Orleans 88- Jokic had 21 points, 12 boards, 10 assists, in 28:00
— Hawks 117-, Nets 112- Atlanta star Trae Young sprained his knee in first quarter.
Quote of the Day
“It shouldn’t be needed…I never wanted to miss a game, because it was an opportunity to prove — I want to impress that guy, way up in the top, who worked his ass off to come and watch me.”
Michael Jordan, talking about load management
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012; who was their quarterback?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. Christopher Plummer played his agent in that movie.
Tuesday’s quiz
Former Chargers’ kicker Rolf Benirschke was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989.
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(thru Tuesday’s games)
Anaheim (5-3-1)
Won three of last four games.
Over 3-1 last four games.
Boston (5-7)
Lost their last four road games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Buffalo (4-4-2)
Won four of last five home games.
Last three games went over the total.
Calgary (2-8-1)
Lost nine of first 11 games.
Over 5-1 road games.
Carolina (6-3)
Lost three of last four games.
Over 3-0 home games.
Chicago (5-3-2)
Won five of last seven games.
Under 6-2 last eight games.
Colorado (6-1-4)
Lost four of last five games.
Over four of last five games.
Columbus (5-4)
Won four of last five games.
Under 4-0 home games.
Dallas (6-3-1)
Won last three games, allowing 2-2-0 goals.
Last six games stayed under.
Detroit (7-3)
Won seven of last nine games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Edmonton (5-4-2)
Lost five of last six road games.
Over 5-2 last seven games.
Florida (5-5-1)
4-2 at home, 1-4 on the road.
Under 5-2 last seven games.
Los Angeles (5-3-3)
Won four of last five games.
4-4 in OT/SO games.
Minnesota (3-5-3)
Lost seven of last eight games.
Over 5-0 home games.
Montreal (8-3)
Won eight of last 10 games.
Over 3-0 last three games.
Famous birthdays, October 30th:
Henry Winkler, 80
Phil Chenier, 75
Harry Hamlin, 74
Kevin Pollak, 68
Danny Tartabull, 63
Marco Scutaro, 50
Marcus Mariota, 32
Devin Booker, 29
Wenceel Perez, 26
Nashville (4-5-2)
Lost six of last eight games.
Under 3-1 road games.
New Jersey (8-2)
Won eight of last nine games.
Over 4-1 road games.
NY Islanders (4-4-1)
Won last three home games.
Over 8-1
NY Rangers (4-5-2)
Lost all five home games.
Under 4-1 home games.
Ottawa (5-5-1)
Won three of last four games.
Over 5-0 road games.
Philadelphia (5-3-1)
5- 1 at home, 0-3 on road.
Over 4-2 home games.
Pittsburgh (7-2-2)
Won five of last seven games.
Over 4-1 home games.
St Louis (3-6-1)
Lost last five games, outscored 26-14
Over last four games.
San Jose (2-6-2)
0-5 at home, outscored, 23-13
Over 4-1 last five games.
Seattle (5-2-3)
3-1 at home
Under 3-1 home games.
Tampa Bay (4-4-2)
Won last three games, allowing six goals.
Under 5-2 last seven games.
Toronto (5-4-1)
Lost both road games, 6-3/5-3
Over 5-0 last five games.
Utah (8-3)
Won seven of last eight games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Vancouver (5-6)
Lost four of last five games.
Over 4-1 home games.
Vegas (6-1-3)
Won five of last seven games.
Over 3-1 home games.
Washington (6-4)
Lost last two games, scoring one goal.
Under 3-1 last four games.
Winnipeg (7-3)
Won all four road games.
Over 3-1 road games.
— Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1- Rookie Yesavage struck out 12 guys in 7 IP.
— First two batters of game homered for Toronto.
— Toronto heads home leading World Series, 3-2.
— Dallas 107, Indiana 105- Mavericks’ bench outscored Indiana’s, 64-43
— Denver 122, New Orleans 88- Jokic had 21 points, 12 boards, 10 assists, in 28:00
— Hawks 117-, Nets 112- Atlanta star Trae Young sprained his knee in first quarter.
Quote of the Day
“It shouldn’t be needed…I never wanted to miss a game, because it was an opportunity to prove — I want to impress that guy, way up in the top, who worked his ass off to come and watch me.”
Michael Jordan, talking about load management
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012; who was their quarterback?
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. Christopher Plummer played his agent in that movie.
Tuesday’s quiz
Former Chargers’ kicker Rolf Benirschke was the host of Wheel of Fortune for six months, in 1989.
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Thursday’s Den: Early NHL trends…….
NHL trends(thru Tuesday’s games)
Anaheim (5-3-1)
Won three of last four games.
Over 3-1 last four games.
Boston (5-7)
Lost their last four road games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Buffalo (4-4-2)
Won four of last five home games.
Last three games went over the total.
Calgary (2-8-1)
Lost nine of first 11 games.
Over 5-1 road games.
Carolina (6-3)
Lost three of last four games.
Over 3-0 home games.
Chicago (5-3-2)
Won five of last seven games.
Under 6-2 last eight games.
Colorado (6-1-4)
Lost four of last five games.
Over four of last five games.
Columbus (5-4)
Won four of last five games.
Under 4-0 home games.
Dallas (6-3-1)
Won last three games, allowing 2-2-0 goals.
Last six games stayed under.
Detroit (7-3)
Won seven of last nine games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Edmonton (5-4-2)
Lost five of last six road games.
Over 5-2 last seven games.
Florida (5-5-1)
4-2 at home, 1-4 on the road.
Under 5-2 last seven games.
Los Angeles (5-3-3)
Won four of last five games.
4-4 in OT/SO games.
Minnesota (3-5-3)
Lost seven of last eight games.
Over 5-0 home games.
Montreal (8-3)
Won eight of last 10 games.
Over 3-0 last three games.
Famous birthdays, October 30th:
Henry Winkler, 80
Phil Chenier, 75
Harry Hamlin, 74
Kevin Pollak, 68
Danny Tartabull, 63
Marco Scutaro, 50
Marcus Mariota, 32
Devin Booker, 29
Wenceel Perez, 26
Nashville (4-5-2)
Lost six of last eight games.
Under 3-1 road games.
New Jersey (8-2)
Won eight of last nine games.
Over 4-1 road games.
NY Islanders (4-4-1)
Won last three home games.
Over 8-1
NY Rangers (4-5-2)
Lost all five home games.
Under 4-1 home games.
Ottawa (5-5-1)
Won three of last four games.
Over 5-0 road games.
Philadelphia (5-3-1)
5- 1 at home, 0-3 on road.
Over 4-2 home games.
Pittsburgh (7-2-2)
Won five of last seven games.
Over 4-1 home games.
St Louis (3-6-1)
Lost last five games, outscored 26-14
Over last four games.
San Jose (2-6-2)
0-5 at home, outscored, 23-13
Over 4-1 last five games.
Seattle (5-2-3)
3-1 at home
Under 3-1 home games.
Tampa Bay (4-4-2)
Won last three games, allowing six goals.
Under 5-2 last seven games.
Toronto (5-4-1)
Lost both road games, 6-3/5-3
Over 5-0 last five games.
Utah (8-3)
Won seven of last eight games.
Over 4-1 last five games.
Vancouver (5-6)
Lost four of last five games.
Over 4-1 home games.
Vegas (6-1-3)
Won five of last seven games.
Over 3-1 home games.
Washington (6-4)
Lost last two games, scoring one goal.
Under 3-1 last four games.
Winnipeg (7-3)
Won all four road games.
Over 3-1 road games.
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Orlando VS Charlotte
Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games.
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Orlando is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games against Charlotte.
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games.
Charlotte is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 13 games against Orlando.
Golden State VS Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games.
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games.
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games against Golden State.
Washington VS Oklahoma City
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games.
Washington is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games.
Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games.
Oklahoma City is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games against Washington.
Miami VS San Antonio
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 15 games.
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games.
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
San Antonio is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
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Orlando VS Charlotte
Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games.
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
Orlando is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games against Charlotte.
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games.
Charlotte is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 13 games against Orlando.
Golden State VS Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games.
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games.
Milwaukee is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games against Golden State.
Washington VS Oklahoma City
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games.
Washington is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games.
Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games.
Oklahoma City is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games against Washington.
Miami VS San Antonio
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 15 games.
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games.
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
San Antonio is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
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CNOTES OCTOBER NBA BEST BETS !
10/30/2025........................4 - 1 - 1.....................80.00%....................+ 14.50
10/29/2025........................7 - 4 - 0.....................63.63%....................+ 13.00
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0.....................25.00%....................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS................. .........35 - 37 - 2.....................48.61%.................... - 28.50
10/30/2025........................4 - 1 - 1.....................80.00%....................+ 14.50
10/29/2025........................7 - 4 - 0.....................63.63%....................+ 13.00
10/28/2025........................2 - 6 - 0.....................25.00%....................- 23.00
10/27/2025........................7 - 5 - 0.....................58.33%....................+ 7.50
10/26/2025........................3 - 1 - 0.....................75.00%....................+ 9.50
10/25/2025........................2 -2 - 0......................50.00%....................- 1.00
10/24/2025........................5 - 9 . 0.....................35.71%....................- 24.50
10/23/2025........................0 - 4 - 0.....................00.00 %...................- 22.00
10/22/2025....................... 3 - 5 - 1......................37.50%...................- 12.50
10/21/2025........................2 - 0 - 0....................100.00%...................+ 10.00
TOTALS................. .........35 - 37 - 2.....................48.61%.................... - 28.50
Friday’s 6-pack:
NBA leaders in minutes per game:
40.3— VJ Edgecombe, Phil
38.8— Kelly Oubre, Phil
38.3— Lauri Markkanen, Utah
38.0— Alperen Sengun, Hst
36.5— Mikal Bridges, NY
36.3— Kevin Durant, Hst
Quote of the Day
“I looked at everything, as far as that. I’m going to do a better job with that. But there has been opportunities where it just didn’t happen. So I looked at everything, and I failed him. That’s what I told him. I have to do a better job with that. But it’s a two-way street. We definitely looked at that.”
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, talking about WR Jameson Williams
Friday’s quiz
In the Peanuts comic strip, what is the kid’s name who plays the piano?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012; Joe Flacco was their quarterback.
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. Christopher Plummer played his agent in that movie.
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Luckily they had a football category in the early part, so I got those questions right, but most of the other questions, no chance.
When I was a kid, loved game shows, but I preferred Hollywood Squares to Jeopardy!
Gambit, Concentration, Wheel of Fortune were also on my game show list.
— Ravens 28, Dolphins 6
Miami in first half: 42 plays, 211 yards, only 6 points.
Dolphins converted 2-12 third down plays.
Miami in 2nd half: 23 plays, 120 yards, 2 turnovers, no points.
Dolphins missed a 35-yard FG, lost a fumble on their 4-yard line.
Baltimore led 14-6 at halftime.
Jackson threw for 204 yards, 4 TD’s in his return from injury.
Ravens are 14-8 ATS last 22 games as a road favorite.
Last three games, Baltimore held opponent to 74-96-87 rushing yards.
— Detroit Lions gave star DE Aidan Hutchinson a 4-year contract extension worth $180M, with $141M guaranteed, a record for any non-quarterback.
— Coastal Carolina 44, Marshall 27
Marshall led 27-17 at early in third quarter.
Marshall turned ball over on four straight drives after that.
Herd ran ball for 279 yards, but five turnovers is a killer.
— Texas-San Antonio 48, Tulane 26
McCown was 31-33/370 passing, with four TD’s.
Roadrunners led 31-12 at halftime.
UTSA had 116 penalty yards, but was +4 in turnovers.
— Jacksonville State 24, Middle Tennessee 21
Jax State outscored the Blue Raiders 14-7 in third quarter.
WR Johnson caught four passes for 131 yards, two TD’s.
Gamecocks are 4-0 in C-USA, tied for first with Kennesaw State
— Missouri State 28, FIU 21
RB Lawrence ran for 104 yards, two TD’s against his old team.
Overall, Bears ran the ball 37 times for 206 yards.
Missouri State converted 8-16 third down plays.
— Famous birthdays, October 31st:
Lee Grant, 100
John Lucas, 72
Mike Gallego, 65
Fred McGriff, 62
Blue Edwards, 60
Antonio Davis, 57
Steve Trachsel, 55
Piper Perabo, 49
Mike Napoli, 44
Tony Kemp, 34
Friday would’ve been John Candy’s 75th birthday
— Washington Nationals are hiring 33-year old Blake Butera as their new manager; he will be the youngest manager in the major leagues since 1972. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, 39, was the youngest MLB manager in 2025.
Butera comes from the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization; he played parts of two minor league seasons.
Nationals won the 2019 World Series, but haven’t won more than 71 games in a season since then.
— Minnesota Twins hired former Pirates manager Derek Shelton as their new skipper; Shelton managed Pittsburgh for 5+ seasons, getting fired after a 12-26 start this past season.
Twins have missed the playoffs four of last five years; they were 70-92 this year.
— College basketball starts Monday; West Virginia has its fourth head coach in four years, with former North Texas coach Ross Hodge the newest coach. He went 46-24 in two years with the Mean Green, going 24-12 in AAC games.
Last three years, West Virginia is 47-51, 21-35 in conference games.
— Michael Jordan criticized NBA players taking games off (load management); in his great career, Jordan played in all 82 games nine times. NBA had more physical games when he was playing, too.
— Blue Jays lead the World Series 3-2, after taking two of three games in Los Angeles
a) the 18-inning game Monday was epic, just a fun game to watch.
b) Shohei Ohtani batted nine times Monday and didn’t make an out.
c) Teams that won Game 5 of World Series when it was tied 2-2 have gone on to win the series 67.4% of the time.
d) Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage started this season pitching for Class A Dunedin in the Florida State League.
e) Blake Snell threw 116 pitches in Game 5, third-most in his career.
NBA leaders in minutes per game:
40.3— VJ Edgecombe, Phil
38.8— Kelly Oubre, Phil
38.3— Lauri Markkanen, Utah
38.0— Alperen Sengun, Hst
36.5— Mikal Bridges, NY
36.3— Kevin Durant, Hst
Quote of the Day
“I looked at everything, as far as that. I’m going to do a better job with that. But there has been opportunities where it just didn’t happen. So I looked at everything, and I failed him. That’s what I told him. I have to do a better job with that. But it’s a two-way street. We definitely looked at that.”
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, talking about WR Jameson Williams
Friday’s quiz
In the Peanuts comic strip, what is the kid’s name who plays the piano?
Thursday’s quiz
Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2012; Joe Flacco was their quarterback.
Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Danny Collins, Al Pacino plays a famous singer who meets his son for the first time. Christopher Plummer played his agent in that movie.
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Friday’s Den: Happy Halloween, everyone…….
— Just watched Jeopardy! for the first time in years; I felt pretty freakin’ stupid
Luckily they had a football category in the early part, so I got those questions right, but most of the other questions, no chance.
When I was a kid, loved game shows, but I preferred Hollywood Squares to Jeopardy!
Gambit, Concentration, Wheel of Fortune were also on my game show list.
— Ravens 28, Dolphins 6
Miami in first half: 42 plays, 211 yards, only 6 points.
Dolphins converted 2-12 third down plays.
Miami in 2nd half: 23 plays, 120 yards, 2 turnovers, no points.
Dolphins missed a 35-yard FG, lost a fumble on their 4-yard line.
Baltimore led 14-6 at halftime.
Jackson threw for 204 yards, 4 TD’s in his return from injury.
Ravens are 14-8 ATS last 22 games as a road favorite.
Last three games, Baltimore held opponent to 74-96-87 rushing yards.
— Detroit Lions gave star DE Aidan Hutchinson a 4-year contract extension worth $180M, with $141M guaranteed, a record for any non-quarterback.
— Coastal Carolina 44, Marshall 27
Marshall led 27-17 at early in third quarter.
Marshall turned ball over on four straight drives after that.
Herd ran ball for 279 yards, but five turnovers is a killer.
— Texas-San Antonio 48, Tulane 26
McCown was 31-33/370 passing, with four TD’s.
Roadrunners led 31-12 at halftime.
UTSA had 116 penalty yards, but was +4 in turnovers.
— Jacksonville State 24, Middle Tennessee 21
Jax State outscored the Blue Raiders 14-7 in third quarter.
WR Johnson caught four passes for 131 yards, two TD’s.
Gamecocks are 4-0 in C-USA, tied for first with Kennesaw State
— Missouri State 28, FIU 21
RB Lawrence ran for 104 yards, two TD’s against his old team.
Overall, Bears ran the ball 37 times for 206 yards.
Missouri State converted 8-16 third down plays.
— Famous birthdays, October 31st:
Lee Grant, 100
John Lucas, 72
Mike Gallego, 65
Fred McGriff, 62
Blue Edwards, 60
Antonio Davis, 57
Steve Trachsel, 55
Piper Perabo, 49
Mike Napoli, 44
Tony Kemp, 34
Friday would’ve been John Candy’s 75th birthday
— Washington Nationals are hiring 33-year old Blake Butera as their new manager; he will be the youngest manager in the major leagues since 1972. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, 39, was the youngest MLB manager in 2025.
Butera comes from the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization; he played parts of two minor league seasons.
Nationals won the 2019 World Series, but haven’t won more than 71 games in a season since then.
— Minnesota Twins hired former Pirates manager Derek Shelton as their new skipper; Shelton managed Pittsburgh for 5+ seasons, getting fired after a 12-26 start this past season.
Twins have missed the playoffs four of last five years; they were 70-92 this year.
— College basketball starts Monday; West Virginia has its fourth head coach in four years, with former North Texas coach Ross Hodge the newest coach. He went 46-24 in two years with the Mean Green, going 24-12 in AAC games.
Last three years, West Virginia is 47-51, 21-35 in conference games.
— Michael Jordan criticized NBA players taking games off (load management); in his great career, Jordan played in all 82 games nine times. NBA had more physical games when he was playing, too.
— Blue Jays lead the World Series 3-2, after taking two of three games in Los Angeles
a) the 18-inning game Monday was epic, just a fun game to watch.
b) Shohei Ohtani batted nine times Monday and didn’t make an out.
c) Teams that won Game 5 of World Series when it was tied 2-2 have gone on to win the series 67.4% of the time.
d) Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage started this season pitching for Class A Dunedin in the Florida State League.
e) Blake Snell threw 116 pitches in Game 5, third-most in his career.
