ASI
NFL
LARRY- Season Record (19-18-0 -3.01)
Philadelphia Easgles/Washington Redskins OVER 49 (830pm)
JEFF- Season Record (13-9-1 +3.86)
Washington Redskins +4.5 Philadelphia Eagles (830pm)
NHL
JEFF- October Record (7-9-1 -4.68)
NY Rangers -115 SJ Sharks (7pm)
NBA
PATRICK- October Record (1-2-0 -1.20)
Philadelphia 76ers +3.5 Detroit Pistons (7pm)
JEFF- October Record (3-4-0 -1.40)
Charlotte Hornets +6.5 Milwaukee Bucks (8pm)
Sacramento Kings -1 Phoenix Sunds (10pm)
SOCCER
SIMON- October Record (17-11-1 +3.78)
DENMARK - SAS LIGAEN
(OVER 2.5 +111) Aalborg BK @ Randers FC (1pm)
PORTUGAL - 1 LIGA
(OVER 2.5 +125) Sporting Braga @ Moreirense (2pm)
TURKEY - SUPER LIG
(OVER 2.5 -135) Istanbul Basakse @ Besiktas (1pm)
GERMANY - 2ND BUNDESLIGA
(UNDER 2 -104) St. Pauli @ Sandhausen (230pm)
ITALY - SERIE B
(UNDER 2.5 -140) Bari 1908 @ Brescia (230pm)
NFL
LARRY- Season Record (19-18-0 -3.01)
Philadelphia Easgles/Washington Redskins OVER 49 (830pm)
JEFF- Season Record (13-9-1 +3.86)
Washington Redskins +4.5 Philadelphia Eagles (830pm)
NHL
JEFF- October Record (7-9-1 -4.68)
NY Rangers -115 SJ Sharks (7pm)
NBA
PATRICK- October Record (1-2-0 -1.20)
Philadelphia 76ers +3.5 Detroit Pistons (7pm)
JEFF- October Record (3-4-0 -1.40)
Charlotte Hornets +6.5 Milwaukee Bucks (8pm)
Sacramento Kings -1 Phoenix Sunds (10pm)
SOCCER
SIMON- October Record (17-11-1 +3.78)
DENMARK - SAS LIGAEN
(OVER 2.5 +111) Aalborg BK @ Randers FC (1pm)
PORTUGAL - 1 LIGA
(OVER 2.5 +125) Sporting Braga @ Moreirense (2pm)
TURKEY - SUPER LIG
(OVER 2.5 -135) Istanbul Basakse @ Besiktas (1pm)
GERMANY - 2ND BUNDESLIGA
(UNDER 2 -104) St. Pauli @ Sandhausen (230pm)
ITALY - SERIE B
(UNDER 2.5 -140) Bari 1908 @ Brescia (230pm)
The Prez; (Full Write-Up)
4% Over 48.5 Redskins / Eagles “Total Of The Week”
The Eagles defeated the Redskins scoring 30 points in Week 1 while the 'Skins struggled offensively in the second half of that season opener. The Redskins are damaged goods on the defensive side of the football.
The Eagles are on extra rest having upset Carolina this past Thursday on the road and they too are suspect in the defensive secondary.
The Skins signal-caller Kirk Cousins has grown with his new cast of characters on offense and his efficiency is off the charts over the last three games connecting on 64-for-91 for 915 yards and eight touchdowns against just one interception during this span.
Cousins finally has a healthy Jordan Reed and by all reports cover corner Josh Norman is still not 100 percent.
Hardly anyone in Philly expected to be in first place at this point of the 2017 season but the offensive minded coaching staff of the Eagles are where they are because they have done an over-the-top job of making in-game adjustments and scheming to take advantage of their oppositions defensive weaknesses. The Skins give up nearly 400 yards through the air in this game and the first team to 30 wins.
4% Over 48.5 Redskins / Eagles “Total Of The Week”
The Eagles defeated the Redskins scoring 30 points in Week 1 while the 'Skins struggled offensively in the second half of that season opener. The Redskins are damaged goods on the defensive side of the football.
The Eagles are on extra rest having upset Carolina this past Thursday on the road and they too are suspect in the defensive secondary.
The Skins signal-caller Kirk Cousins has grown with his new cast of characters on offense and his efficiency is off the charts over the last three games connecting on 64-for-91 for 915 yards and eight touchdowns against just one interception during this span.
Cousins finally has a healthy Jordan Reed and by all reports cover corner Josh Norman is still not 100 percent.
Hardly anyone in Philly expected to be in first place at this point of the 2017 season but the offensive minded coaching staff of the Eagles are where they are because they have done an over-the-top job of making in-game adjustments and scheming to take advantage of their oppositions defensive weaknesses. The Skins give up nearly 400 yards through the air in this game and the first team to 30 wins.
Stephen Nover; (Full Write-Up)
3* Over 48.5 WAS / PHI
Kirk Cousins and Carson Wentz are two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But they don't get nearly the respect they deserve especially Cousins. Because of Cousins, the Redskins have become a great Over team. They have gone above the total in 20 of their last 26 games and 13 of their past 16 road contests. Cousins has the third-highest quarterback rating in the league. He's averaging 8.4 yards per attempt and has only two interceptions in 158 attempts. He's on pace to throw for more than 4,000 yards for a third consecutive year. Cousins accomplishes this without a star wide receiver or good running back. The Eagles are vulnerable in their secondary because of injuries. Wentz has justified the Eagles' investment in him. He ranks No. 7 in the NFL in passing. He entered this week tied for second with the most touchdown passes with 13. Wentz has been picked off only once in his last 135 attempts. The Redskins will be missing two key defenders, cornerback Josh Norman and lineman Jonathan Allen. Norman is one of the top cornerbacks in the league. Allen was one of the better run defenders. Washington also may be without its No. 2 cornerback, Bashaud Breeland. He suffered a knee injury last week and is questionable.
3* Over 48.5 WAS / PHI
Kirk Cousins and Carson Wentz are two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But they don't get nearly the respect they deserve especially Cousins. Because of Cousins, the Redskins have become a great Over team. They have gone above the total in 20 of their last 26 games and 13 of their past 16 road contests. Cousins has the third-highest quarterback rating in the league. He's averaging 8.4 yards per attempt and has only two interceptions in 158 attempts. He's on pace to throw for more than 4,000 yards for a third consecutive year. Cousins accomplishes this without a star wide receiver or good running back. The Eagles are vulnerable in their secondary because of injuries. Wentz has justified the Eagles' investment in him. He ranks No. 7 in the NFL in passing. He entered this week tied for second with the most touchdown passes with 13. Wentz has been picked off only once in his last 135 attempts. The Redskins will be missing two key defenders, cornerback Josh Norman and lineman Jonathan Allen. Norman is one of the top cornerbacks in the league. Allen was one of the better run defenders. Washington also may be without its No. 2 cornerback, Bashaud Breeland. He suffered a knee injury last week and is questionable.
Stephen Nover;
NBA MONDAY SWEEP
2* Spurs -150
San Antonio has defeated Toronto eight consecutive times at home, including 110-82 last season. Yes, Kawhi Leonard remains out. But Toronto also has a key injury as its best big man, Jonas Valanciunas, won't play because of a sprained ankle. The Raptors are 2-0. Those victories have come against a pair of winless teams, the Bulls and 76ers. This is a huge step up for the Raptors. It's also their first road game. The Spurs have a history of playing to the level of their competition. They showed this by knocking off the much-improved Timberwolves in their opener. The Spurs then defeated the Bulls, 87-77, on Saturday. San Antonio is playing outstanding defense holding the Timberwolves to 43.5 percent shooting from the floor and the Bulls to 37.8 percent. LaMarcus Aldridge has thrived in Leonard's absence averaging 26.5 points and 10 rebounds. Toronto's bench isn't as strong as it was last season either.
2* UNDER 223 WASHINGTON / DENVER
This high total is based on reputation not reality especially when it comes to the Nuggets. Denver is 27th in scoring averaging 96 points and third in defense holding its two foes to an average of 92 1/2 points. Usually those statistics are the opposite. Not this season, though. The Nuggets are playing at a very slow pace. They are getting little scoring production at point guard with Jamal Murray and Emmanuel Mudiay shooting a combined 10-for-34 from the floor for 29 percent. Big man Nikola Jokic has scored seven points in two games. The Nuggets have no dangerous scoring option with Danilo Gallinari no longer on the team. They are searching for scoring options knowing they won't get it from their point guards. The Wizards have opened 2-0 averaging 117 1/2 points in dispatching the 76ers and Pistons at home. That's one reason why this total opened so high. The Wizards are putting emphasis on improving their defense. They were idle during the weekend having last played on Friday. So their shooting could be a little rusty - this is their first road game - but the energy should be there for a strong defensive effort.
NHL TOP TICKET TOTAL
2* OVER 6 +105 Kings/Maple Leafs
Going Over 6 goals can be a daunting task in the NHL. But that task is made far easier when the matchup is the Kings versus the Maple Leafs. These are the No. 1 and No. 3 scoring teams in the league. Toronto leads the NHL in goals per game averaging 4.6 while the Kings average 3.9 goals a game. The Maple Leafs are an Over bettor's dream team with a fast-paced offense full of talented young skaters and a mediocre-at-best defense with an average-at-best goalie. So it's not a huge shock to see the Over cash in seven of Toronto's eight games. The Kings have scored three or more goals in six consecutive games. It's not a fluke as they've become much more uptempo under John Stevens. Their first line, featuring Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, are playing great and Brent Burns ranks among the two best offensive defensemen. This is a prime revenge spot for the Maple Leafs, who lost 7-0 at home to the Kings last season. The price, though, is too high for me to back the Maple Leafs against the unbeaten Kings. Plus the Maple Leafs are coming off maybe their worst defensive effort of the season - which is saying a lot - in a 6-3 loss to the Senators this past Saturday. So I think the best way to get involved in this matchup is ride the high scoring games these teams have produced and go Over again.
NBA MONDAY SWEEP
2* Spurs -150
San Antonio has defeated Toronto eight consecutive times at home, including 110-82 last season. Yes, Kawhi Leonard remains out. But Toronto also has a key injury as its best big man, Jonas Valanciunas, won't play because of a sprained ankle. The Raptors are 2-0. Those victories have come against a pair of winless teams, the Bulls and 76ers. This is a huge step up for the Raptors. It's also their first road game. The Spurs have a history of playing to the level of their competition. They showed this by knocking off the much-improved Timberwolves in their opener. The Spurs then defeated the Bulls, 87-77, on Saturday. San Antonio is playing outstanding defense holding the Timberwolves to 43.5 percent shooting from the floor and the Bulls to 37.8 percent. LaMarcus Aldridge has thrived in Leonard's absence averaging 26.5 points and 10 rebounds. Toronto's bench isn't as strong as it was last season either.
2* UNDER 223 WASHINGTON / DENVER
This high total is based on reputation not reality especially when it comes to the Nuggets. Denver is 27th in scoring averaging 96 points and third in defense holding its two foes to an average of 92 1/2 points. Usually those statistics are the opposite. Not this season, though. The Nuggets are playing at a very slow pace. They are getting little scoring production at point guard with Jamal Murray and Emmanuel Mudiay shooting a combined 10-for-34 from the floor for 29 percent. Big man Nikola Jokic has scored seven points in two games. The Nuggets have no dangerous scoring option with Danilo Gallinari no longer on the team. They are searching for scoring options knowing they won't get it from their point guards. The Wizards have opened 2-0 averaging 117 1/2 points in dispatching the 76ers and Pistons at home. That's one reason why this total opened so high. The Wizards are putting emphasis on improving their defense. They were idle during the weekend having last played on Friday. So their shooting could be a little rusty - this is their first road game - but the energy should be there for a strong defensive effort.
NHL TOP TICKET TOTAL
2* OVER 6 +105 Kings/Maple Leafs
Going Over 6 goals can be a daunting task in the NHL. But that task is made far easier when the matchup is the Kings versus the Maple Leafs. These are the No. 1 and No. 3 scoring teams in the league. Toronto leads the NHL in goals per game averaging 4.6 while the Kings average 3.9 goals a game. The Maple Leafs are an Over bettor's dream team with a fast-paced offense full of talented young skaters and a mediocre-at-best defense with an average-at-best goalie. So it's not a huge shock to see the Over cash in seven of Toronto's eight games. The Kings have scored three or more goals in six consecutive games. It's not a fluke as they've become much more uptempo under John Stevens. Their first line, featuring Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, are playing great and Brent Burns ranks among the two best offensive defensemen. This is a prime revenge spot for the Maple Leafs, who lost 7-0 at home to the Kings last season. The price, though, is too high for me to back the Maple Leafs against the unbeaten Kings. Plus the Maple Leafs are coming off maybe their worst defensive effort of the season - which is saying a lot - in a 6-3 loss to the Senators this past Saturday. So I think the best way to get involved in this matchup is ride the high scoring games these teams have produced and go Over again.
