PLAYOFF RECORD & BEST BETS !
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS....................................9 -11 - 0........................45.00%......................- 15.50
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BEST BETS !
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS....................................9 -11 - 0........................45.00%......................- 15.50
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS....................................9 -11 - 0........................45.00%......................- 15.50
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BEST BETS !
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS....................................9 -11 - 0........................45.00%......................- 15.50
Friday’s 6-pack:
QB’s with most passing yards, thru Week 2:
618— Russell Wilson, NJG
588— Daniel Jones, Minn
560— Justin Herbert, LAC
559— Jared Goff, Det
549— Dak Prescott, Dal
543— Matthew Stafford, Rams
Thought of the Day
If you want people to speak kindly about you after you’re gone, then you should speak kindly while you’re alive.
Friday’s quiz
Who was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen?
Thursday’s quiz
Henry Aaron was the first player in major league history to hit 40+ home runs and steal 30+ bases in the same season.
Wednesday’s quiz
Robert Redford played Roy Hobbs in The Natural; Roy Hobbs wore number 9 for the New York Knights.
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Buffalo won its first three games,. scoring 41-30-31 points.
Bills ran ball 27 times for 157 yards (5.8 yards/carry)
Buffalo outgained the Dolphins, 360-277.
Bills won five in row, 13 of last 14 series games.
Game was 14-14 at halftime.
Miami converted 10 of 15 third down plays; it wasn’t enough.
Dolphins lost their first three games, giving up 33-33-31 points.
Miami is minus-5 in turnovers in its three games.
— Rice 28, Charlotte 17
Rice is 3-1 for the first time since 2001.
Owls led 14-9 at halftime.
Rice ran the ball 46 times for 255 yards (5.5 yards/carry).
Charlotte threw for 259 yards, converted 8-18 on third down.
— Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is going to retire after this season, his 18th season in the major leagues. Kershaw is 222-96, 2.54 in his career; he’s led the league in ERA five times, also won three Cy Young awards.
— Seattle 3B Eugenio Suarez went 4-for-4 for the Mariners in Kansas City Tuesday, snapping an 0-for-32 skid. This year, he is hitting .096 in 23 games in T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Kind of hard to visualize him signing with the Mariners as a free agent this winter.
— June 11-15th, Reds’ SS Elly De La Cruz homered in four straight games; since June 24th, he has hit one home run, in 297 at-bats. Is he playing hurt?
— Minnesota Twins eliminated their four-person pro scouting department this week; teams are trending towards video-based scouting.
— Tennessee Titans are the only NFL team that doesn’t have a play of 30+ yards in their first two games.
— Famous birthdays, September 19th:
David Ray, 81
Randolph Mantooth, 80
Larry Brown, 78 (Redskins’ RB)
Nat Moore, 74
Dan Hampton, 68
Phil Stephenson, 65
Jim Abbott, 58
Jimmy Fallon, 51
Nick Johnson, 47
Gio Gonzalez, 40
Ryan Succop, 39
George Springer, 36
CJ McCollum, 34
Dejounte Murray, 29
— Guardians 3, Tigers 1
Jose Ramirez hit a 2-run homer in the 7th inning.
Cleveland has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Detroit has lost six of its last seven games.
Tigers’ lead in AL Central is down to 3.5 games.
— Reds 1, Cubs 0
Hunter Greene threw a complete game one-hitter.
Reds are within two games of the Mets for the last Wild Card slot.
— Mets 6, Padres 1
Pete Alonso homered for the fourth game in a row.
Juan Soto got his 100th RBI of the season.
— Mariners 2, Royals 0
Luis Castillo allowed three hits in his six IP.
Seattle/Houston are tied for first in the AL West.
— Rays 4, Blue Jays 0
Shane Baz pitched five scoreless IP for Tampa Bay.
Chandler Simpson had three hits, for second game in a row.
Toronto’s magic number to clinch the AL East is 3.
— A’s 5, Red Sox 3
Brent Rooker hit his 30th home run for the A’s.
Red Sox have lost five of their last seven games.
Red Sox lead Cleveland by 1.5 games for the last Wild Card slot.
QB’s with most passing yards, thru Week 2:
618— Russell Wilson, NJG
588— Daniel Jones, Minn
560— Justin Herbert, LAC
559— Jared Goff, Det
549— Dak Prescott, Dal
543— Matthew Stafford, Rams
Thought of the Day
If you want people to speak kindly about you after you’re gone, then you should speak kindly while you’re alive.
Friday’s quiz
Who was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen?
Thursday’s quiz
Henry Aaron was the first player in major league history to hit 40+ home runs and steal 30+ bases in the same season.
Wednesday’s quiz
Robert Redford played Roy Hobbs in The Natural; Roy Hobbs wore number 9 for the New York Knights.
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Friday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….
— Bills 31, Dolphins 21Buffalo won its first three games,. scoring 41-30-31 points.
Bills ran ball 27 times for 157 yards (5.8 yards/carry)
Buffalo outgained the Dolphins, 360-277.
Bills won five in row, 13 of last 14 series games.
Game was 14-14 at halftime.
Miami converted 10 of 15 third down plays; it wasn’t enough.
Dolphins lost their first three games, giving up 33-33-31 points.
Miami is minus-5 in turnovers in its three games.
— Rice 28, Charlotte 17
Rice is 3-1 for the first time since 2001.
Owls led 14-9 at halftime.
Rice ran the ball 46 times for 255 yards (5.5 yards/carry).
Charlotte threw for 259 yards, converted 8-18 on third down.
— Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is going to retire after this season, his 18th season in the major leagues. Kershaw is 222-96, 2.54 in his career; he’s led the league in ERA five times, also won three Cy Young awards.
— Seattle 3B Eugenio Suarez went 4-for-4 for the Mariners in Kansas City Tuesday, snapping an 0-for-32 skid. This year, he is hitting .096 in 23 games in T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Kind of hard to visualize him signing with the Mariners as a free agent this winter.
— June 11-15th, Reds’ SS Elly De La Cruz homered in four straight games; since June 24th, he has hit one home run, in 297 at-bats. Is he playing hurt?
— Minnesota Twins eliminated their four-person pro scouting department this week; teams are trending towards video-based scouting.
— Tennessee Titans are the only NFL team that doesn’t have a play of 30+ yards in their first two games.
— Famous birthdays, September 19th:
David Ray, 81
Randolph Mantooth, 80
Larry Brown, 78 (Redskins’ RB)
Nat Moore, 74
Dan Hampton, 68
Phil Stephenson, 65
Jim Abbott, 58
Jimmy Fallon, 51
Nick Johnson, 47
Gio Gonzalez, 40
Ryan Succop, 39
George Springer, 36
CJ McCollum, 34
Dejounte Murray, 29
— Guardians 3, Tigers 1
Jose Ramirez hit a 2-run homer in the 7th inning.
Cleveland has won 12 of its last 13 games.
Detroit has lost six of its last seven games.
Tigers’ lead in AL Central is down to 3.5 games.
— Reds 1, Cubs 0
Hunter Greene threw a complete game one-hitter.
Reds are within two games of the Mets for the last Wild Card slot.
— Mets 6, Padres 1
Pete Alonso homered for the fourth game in a row.
Juan Soto got his 100th RBI of the season.
— Mariners 2, Royals 0
Luis Castillo allowed three hits in his six IP.
Seattle/Houston are tied for first in the AL West.
— Rays 4, Blue Jays 0
Shane Baz pitched five scoreless IP for Tampa Bay.
Chandler Simpson had three hits, for second game in a row.
Toronto’s magic number to clinch the AL East is 3.
— A’s 5, Red Sox 3
Brent Rooker hit his 30th home run for the A’s.
Red Sox have lost five of their last seven games.
Red Sox lead Cleveland by 1.5 games for the last Wild Card slot.
WNBA
Friday, September 19
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Trend Report
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New York Liberty
New York is 5-17-1 ATS in its last 23 games
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 10 games
New York is 3-16-1 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
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Friday, September 19
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Trend Report
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New York Liberty
New York is 5-17-1 ATS in its last 23 games
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 10 games
New York is 3-16-1 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
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PLAYOFF RECORD & BEST BETS !
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................11 -11 - 0........................50.00%......................- 5.50
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BEST BETS !
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................11 -11 - 0........................50.00%......................- 5.50
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................11 -11 - 0........................50.00%......................- 5.50
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BEST BETS !
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................11 -11 - 0........................50.00%......................- 5.50
Saturday’s 6-pack:
Odds on college teams to score the most points Saturday:
(From SouthPoint Casino, Las Vegas)
5-1— Florida State
7-1— Oregon, Texas
9-1— Tennessee
12-1— Vanderbilt
15-1— Georgia Tech, Louisville, Notre Dame
18-1— Ole Miss, USC, UConn, Washington
Quote of the Day
“This is a wasted year if we don’t learn what we need to do and we don’t know why we didn’t go out there and do what we wanted to do. If those things happen, then it’s a wasted year, in my opinion.”
Paul Skenes
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, who has hit the most career home runs?
Friday’s quiz
Tyrod Taylor was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen.
Thursday’s quiz
Henry Aaron was the first player in major league history to hit 40+ home runs and steal 30+ bases in the same season.
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Seattle hit four solo home runs, take over 1st place in AL West
Brian Woo pitched 5 innings, before leaving with an injury.
Mariners have won 11 of their last 12 games.
— Guardians 6, Twins 2
Bo Naylor knocked in four runs for Cleveland.
Guardians have won eight games in a row.
Cleveland is 1.5 games behind Boston/Houston for 2nd/3rd Wild Cards.
— Braves 10, Tigers 1
Detroit has lost seven of its last eight games.
Tigers’ lead in AL Central is down to 2.5 games over Cleveland.
Detroit has been outscored 17-2 in its last three games.
— Despite the win, Braves were eliminated from playoff contention, will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.
— Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Clayton Kershaw pitched 4.1 IP in his last regular season start in LA.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 52nd home run.
Dodgers’ catcher in this game, Dalton Rushing, was 7 years old when Kershaw made his MLB debut.
— White Sox 4, Padres 3
Chicago’s win ends their six-game losing skid.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer.
Padres fall to four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
— Red Sox 11, Rays 7
Tampa Bay led this game 3-2 after six innings.
Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer in the 7th inning.
Red Sox broke the game open with seven runs in the 8th inning.
— Famous birthdays, September 20th:
Sophia Loren, 91
Dave Twardzik, 75
Mickey Klutts, 71
Gary Cole, 69
Dante Hall, 47
Ian Desmond, 40
Jeffrey Springs, 33
Kyle Anderson, 32
— Tulsa 19, Oklahoma State 12
Tulsa ran the ball 43 times for 205 yards.
Tulsa beat the Cowboys for the first time since 1998.
Oklahoma State has lost 11 of its last 12 games.
— Iowa 38, Rutgers 28
Iowa trailed 28-24, scored two TD’s in last 5:39 of the game.
Rutgers threw for 330 yards, but ran 30 times for only 70 yards.
Since 2019, Scarlet Knights are 5-16-1 ATS as a home underdog.
— Washington Commanders will start Marcus Mariota at QB Sunday against the Raiders; starter Jayden Daniels has a knee injury- the team is being cautious with him.
Mariota has a 35-41 record as an NFL starter, mostly with Tennessee; he hasn’t started a game since Week 13 of 2022, for the Falcons.
— Since 1992, QB’s who have played 10+ games for NFC North teams:
Vikings- 18
Bears- 17
Lions- 15
Packers- 3
— Atlanta Falcons cut K Younghoe Koo after seven years with the team, and signed K Parker Romo to a two-year contract. Koo missed the tying field goal in Atlanta’s Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers.
— Tennessee Titans are 3-16 ATS in their last 19 games, 0-9 ATS in last nine home games.
Last team to go 0-10 ATS in ten straight home games? 2012-13 Philadelphia Eagles.
— Sunday, when Carson Wentz starts for the Vikings, he’ll become the first QB in the history of the NFL to start for six different teams in consecutive seasons:
2020- 12 starts, Eagles
2021- 17 starts, Colts
2022- 7 starts, Commanders
2023- 1 start, Rams
2024- 1 start, Chiefs
2025- 1 start, Vikings
Odds on college teams to score the most points Saturday:
(From SouthPoint Casino, Las Vegas)
5-1— Florida State
7-1— Oregon, Texas
9-1— Tennessee
12-1— Vanderbilt
15-1— Georgia Tech, Louisville, Notre Dame
18-1— Ole Miss, USC, UConn, Washington
Quote of the Day
“This is a wasted year if we don’t learn what we need to do and we don’t know why we didn’t go out there and do what we wanted to do. If those things happen, then it’s a wasted year, in my opinion.”
Paul Skenes
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, who has hit the most career home runs?
Friday’s quiz
Tyrod Taylor was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen.
Thursday’s quiz
Henry Aaron was the first player in major league history to hit 40+ home runs and steal 30+ bases in the same season.
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Saturday’s Den: Wrapping up the last Friday of summer……
— Mariners 4, Astros 0Seattle hit four solo home runs, take over 1st place in AL West
Brian Woo pitched 5 innings, before leaving with an injury.
Mariners have won 11 of their last 12 games.
— Guardians 6, Twins 2
Bo Naylor knocked in four runs for Cleveland.
Guardians have won eight games in a row.
Cleveland is 1.5 games behind Boston/Houston for 2nd/3rd Wild Cards.
— Braves 10, Tigers 1
Detroit has lost seven of its last eight games.
Tigers’ lead in AL Central is down to 2.5 games over Cleveland.
Detroit has been outscored 17-2 in its last three games.
— Despite the win, Braves were eliminated from playoff contention, will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.
— Dodgers 6, Giants 3
Clayton Kershaw pitched 4.1 IP in his last regular season start in LA.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 52nd home run.
Dodgers’ catcher in this game, Dalton Rushing, was 7 years old when Kershaw made his MLB debut.
— White Sox 4, Padres 3
Chicago’s win ends their six-game losing skid.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer.
Padres fall to four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
— Red Sox 11, Rays 7
Tampa Bay led this game 3-2 after six innings.
Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer in the 7th inning.
Red Sox broke the game open with seven runs in the 8th inning.
— Famous birthdays, September 20th:
Sophia Loren, 91
Dave Twardzik, 75
Mickey Klutts, 71
Gary Cole, 69
Dante Hall, 47
Ian Desmond, 40
Jeffrey Springs, 33
Kyle Anderson, 32
— Tulsa 19, Oklahoma State 12
Tulsa ran the ball 43 times for 205 yards.
Tulsa beat the Cowboys for the first time since 1998.
Oklahoma State has lost 11 of its last 12 games.
— Iowa 38, Rutgers 28
Iowa trailed 28-24, scored two TD’s in last 5:39 of the game.
Rutgers threw for 330 yards, but ran 30 times for only 70 yards.
Since 2019, Scarlet Knights are 5-16-1 ATS as a home underdog.
— Washington Commanders will start Marcus Mariota at QB Sunday against the Raiders; starter Jayden Daniels has a knee injury- the team is being cautious with him.
Mariota has a 35-41 record as an NFL starter, mostly with Tennessee; he hasn’t started a game since Week 13 of 2022, for the Falcons.
— Since 1992, QB’s who have played 10+ games for NFC North teams:
Vikings- 18
Bears- 17
Lions- 15
Packers- 3
— Atlanta Falcons cut K Younghoe Koo after seven years with the team, and signed K Parker Romo to a two-year contract. Koo missed the tying field goal in Atlanta’s Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers.
— Tennessee Titans are 3-16 ATS in their last 19 games, 0-9 ATS in last nine home games.
Last team to go 0-10 ATS in ten straight home games? 2012-13 Philadelphia Eagles.
— Sunday, when Carson Wentz starts for the Vikings, he’ll become the first QB in the history of the NFL to start for six different teams in consecutive seasons:
2020- 12 starts, Eagles
2021- 17 starts, Colts
2022- 7 starts, Commanders
2023- 1 start, Rams
2024- 1 start, Chiefs
2025- 1 start, Vikings
Armadillo Sports
Sunday’s 6-pack:
— Guardians 6-8, Twins 0-0- Cleveland is tied for the last Wild Card slot.
— Braves 6, Tigers 5- Detroit leads Guardians by only one game in AL Central.
— Angels 3, Rockies 0- Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run.
— Nationals 5, Mets 3 (11)- Daylen Lile hit an inside-park HR in the 11th inning.
— Reds 6, Cubs 3- Cincinnati is a game behind the Mets for the last Wild Card slot.
— Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3- Zac Gallen struck out 9 guys, got his 13th win.
Quote of the Day
“This is a bad, bad feeling. Terrible. This is what we do. This is our passion. We work incredibly hard to get results that we want to get, and when we don’t get them, it’s a pain that’s hard to describe. But it comes with the territory. So, we got to flush it. That’s all we can do. There’s no hope for a better yesterday.”
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney
Sunday’s quiz
Who is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl?
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, Giancarlo Stanton has hit the most career home runs.
Friday’s quiz
Tyrod Taylor was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a college football Saturday…….
— Oklahoma 24, Auburn 17
Sooners recorded 10 sacks, seven in the first half.
Oklahoma scored the game-winning TD with 4:54 left.
Auburn QB Arnold threw for 220 yards; he played for Oklahoma last year.
— Michigan 30, Nebraska 27
Michigan had TD runs of 75-54-37 yards.
Game was tied 17-17 at halftime.
Nebraska QB Raiola threw for 308 yards, three TD’s.
— Memphis 32, Arkansas 31
Arkansas led 28-10 just before halftime.
Memphis ran the ball 41 times for 290 yards.
Arkansas fumbled on the Memphis 7-yard line with 1:22 left.
— Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
Syracuse never trailed, led 24-14 at halftime.
Syracuse recovered an onside kick after their first TD.
Clemson is 1-3 for the first time since 2004.
Syracuse QB Angeli left late in the game with a leg injury.
— Upsets of the Week:
Syracuse (+17.5) 34, Clemson 21
Coastal Carolina (+15.5) 38, South Alabama 20
Tulsa (+13.5) 19, Oklahoma State 12
San Diego State (+12.5) 34, Cal 0
Western Michigan (+11.5) 14, Toledo 13
Maryland (+9.5) 27, Wisconsin 10
Memphis (+7.5) 32, Arkansas 31
Troy (+6.5) 21, Buffalo 17
Kennesaw State (+6.5) 28, Arkansas State 21
— Arizona State 27, Baylor 24
Sun Devils kicked a 43-yard FG on last play of the game.
Baylor had tied game on a TD with 1:52 left.
ASU ran the ball 48 times for 179 yards.
— UNLV 41, Miami OH 38
Rebels kicked game-winning 23-yard FG with 0:15 left.
Miami led 24-10 at halftime.
Rebels are 4-0; they ran ball 43 times for 220 yards.
— Texas Tech 34, Utah 10
Tech led 10-3 after three quarters.
Tech backup QB Hammond threw for 169 yards, 2 TD’s off bench.
Game was at 10am local time; offenses were stagnant in first half.
— Missouri 29, South Carolina 20
Gamecocks led 14-12 at halftime.
Mizzou ran ball 48 times for 285 yards.
Tigers converted 7-13 on third down, South Carolina 3-11.
— Famous birthdays, September 21st:
Doug Moe, 87
Jerry Bruckheimer, 82
Pat Curran, 80
Stephen King, 78
Artis Gilmore, 76
Bill Murray, 75
Danny Cox, 66
Rob Morrow, 63
Cecil Fielder, 62
Faith Hill, 58
Luke Wilson, 54
Randolph Childress, 53
Jon Kitna, 53
Kevin Carter, 52
Yainer Diaz, 27
— North Texas 45, Army 38 OT
North Texas is 4-0 for the first time since 2018.
Army ran the ball 68 times for 387 yards.
Army had three turnovers, North Texas only one.
— Colorado 37, Wyoming 20
Buffaloes led 21-3 at halftime.
Colorado outgained Wyoming 497-347.
Buffaloes averaged 10.4 yards/pass attempt.
— San Diego State 34, Cal 0
San Diego State led 13-0 at halftime.
Aztecs had a 97-yard pick-6 in the third quarter.
Golden Bears ran ball 31 times for only 65 yards.
— Miami 26, Florida 7
Hurricanes outgained Florida, 344-141.
Miami was 8-16 on third down, Florida 0-13.
Miami won nine of its last 11 games against Florida.
Sunday’s 6-pack:
— Guardians 6-8, Twins 0-0- Cleveland is tied for the last Wild Card slot.
— Braves 6, Tigers 5- Detroit leads Guardians by only one game in AL Central.
— Angels 3, Rockies 0- Mike Trout hit his 400th career home run.
— Nationals 5, Mets 3 (11)- Daylen Lile hit an inside-park HR in the 11th inning.
— Reds 6, Cubs 3- Cincinnati is a game behind the Mets for the last Wild Card slot.
— Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3- Zac Gallen struck out 9 guys, got his 13th win.
Quote of the Day
“This is a bad, bad feeling. Terrible. This is what we do. This is our passion. We work incredibly hard to get results that we want to get, and when we don’t get them, it’s a pain that’s hard to describe. But it comes with the territory. So, we got to flush it. That’s all we can do. There’s no hope for a better yesterday.”
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney
Sunday’s quiz
Who is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl?
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, Giancarlo Stanton has hit the most career home runs.
Friday’s quiz
Tyrod Taylor was the QB for the Buffalo Bills, the year before they drafted Josh Allen.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a college football Saturday…….
— Oklahoma 24, Auburn 17
Sooners recorded 10 sacks, seven in the first half.
Oklahoma scored the game-winning TD with 4:54 left.
Auburn QB Arnold threw for 220 yards; he played for Oklahoma last year.
— Michigan 30, Nebraska 27
Michigan had TD runs of 75-54-37 yards.
Game was tied 17-17 at halftime.
Nebraska QB Raiola threw for 308 yards, three TD’s.
— Memphis 32, Arkansas 31
Arkansas led 28-10 just before halftime.
Memphis ran the ball 41 times for 290 yards.
Arkansas fumbled on the Memphis 7-yard line with 1:22 left.
— Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
Syracuse never trailed, led 24-14 at halftime.
Syracuse recovered an onside kick after their first TD.
Clemson is 1-3 for the first time since 2004.
Syracuse QB Angeli left late in the game with a leg injury.
— Upsets of the Week:
Syracuse (+17.5) 34, Clemson 21
Coastal Carolina (+15.5) 38, South Alabama 20
Tulsa (+13.5) 19, Oklahoma State 12
San Diego State (+12.5) 34, Cal 0
Western Michigan (+11.5) 14, Toledo 13
Maryland (+9.5) 27, Wisconsin 10
Memphis (+7.5) 32, Arkansas 31
Troy (+6.5) 21, Buffalo 17
Kennesaw State (+6.5) 28, Arkansas State 21
— Arizona State 27, Baylor 24
Sun Devils kicked a 43-yard FG on last play of the game.
Baylor had tied game on a TD with 1:52 left.
ASU ran the ball 48 times for 179 yards.
— UNLV 41, Miami OH 38
Rebels kicked game-winning 23-yard FG with 0:15 left.
Miami led 24-10 at halftime.
Rebels are 4-0; they ran ball 43 times for 220 yards.
— Texas Tech 34, Utah 10
Tech led 10-3 after three quarters.
Tech backup QB Hammond threw for 169 yards, 2 TD’s off bench.
Game was at 10am local time; offenses were stagnant in first half.
— Missouri 29, South Carolina 20
Gamecocks led 14-12 at halftime.
Mizzou ran ball 48 times for 285 yards.
Tigers converted 7-13 on third down, South Carolina 3-11.
— Famous birthdays, September 21st:
Doug Moe, 87
Jerry Bruckheimer, 82
Pat Curran, 80
Stephen King, 78
Artis Gilmore, 76
Bill Murray, 75
Danny Cox, 66
Rob Morrow, 63
Cecil Fielder, 62
Faith Hill, 58
Luke Wilson, 54
Randolph Childress, 53
Jon Kitna, 53
Kevin Carter, 52
Yainer Diaz, 27
— North Texas 45, Army 38 OT
North Texas is 4-0 for the first time since 2018.
Army ran the ball 68 times for 387 yards.
Army had three turnovers, North Texas only one.
— Colorado 37, Wyoming 20
Buffaloes led 21-3 at halftime.
Colorado outgained Wyoming 497-347.
Buffaloes averaged 10.4 yards/pass attempt.
— San Diego State 34, Cal 0
San Diego State led 13-0 at halftime.
Aztecs had a 97-yard pick-6 in the third quarter.
Golden Bears ran ball 31 times for only 65 yards.
— Miami 26, Florida 7
Hurricanes outgained Florida, 344-141.
Miami was 8-16 on third down, Florida 0-13.
Miami won nine of its last 11 games against Florida.
WNBA
Dunkel
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Indiana Fever
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Las Vegas is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
Las Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 7 games at home
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Indiana Fever
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Las Vegas is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
Las Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 7 games at home
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PLAYOFF RECORD & BEST BETS !
09/21/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0..........................75.00%....................+ 9.50
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................14 -12 - 0........................53.84%.......................+ 4.00
09/21/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0..........................75.00%....................+ 9.50
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................14 -12 - 0........................53.84%.......................+ 4.00
Monday’s 6-pack:
— Reds 1, Cubs 0- If the playoffs started today, Cincinnati would be in.
— Mariners 7, Astros 3- Seattle sweeps the Astros, leads AL West by 3 games.
— Twins 6, Guardians 2- Loss ends Cleveland’s 10-game winning streak.
— Rays 7, Red Sox 3- Boston/Cleveland are tied for AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Blue Jays 8, Royals 5- Toronto clinches a spot in the playoffs.
— Marlins 4, Rangers 2- Marlins have won six games in a row.
Quote of the Day
“I loved it, and also their D-coordinator was the one that cut me in Carolina.”
Baker Mayfield, talking about Jets’ DC Steve Wilks
Monday’s quiz
Who is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage?
Sunday’s quiz
Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl.
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, Giancarlo Stanton has hit the most career home runs.
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Browns kicked a 55-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Green Bay led 10-0 with 4:00 left in the game.
Cleveland’s first seven drives: 41 plays, 113 yards, no points
Cleveland’s last three drives: 18 plays, 83 yards, 13 points
Packers had 14 penalties for 75 yards, Browns 8 for 90.
Green Bay was 10-18 on third down, Cleveland 4-13.
Packers are 4-12-1 ATS last 17 games as a road favorite.
Total yardage: Green Bay 230, Cleveland 221.
Buccaneers 29, Jets 27
Jets took 27-26 lead, scoring TD on blocked FG with 1:49 left.
Tampa Bay kicked a 36-yard FG 0:03 left for the win.
Bucs are 3-0, with all three wins coming on last-minute scores.
Last time Tampa Bay was 3-0 was 2005.
Buccaneers led 23-6 after the third quarter.
Bucs outgained Jets 347-267; they were +2 in turnovers.
Tampa Bay survived 14 penalties for 124 yards.
Jets lost first three games, giving up 34-30-29 points.
Eagles 33, Rams 27
Rams led 26-7 early in the third quarter.
Rams had two FG’s blocked; the last one was run back for a TD.
Eagles in first half: 21 plays, 29 yards, 7 points
Eagles in second half: 40 plays, 260 yards, 20 points
Saquon Barkley was held to 55 yards on 22 touches.
AJ Brown caught six passes for 109 yards.
Eagles won ten of last eleven series games.
Rams were 4-6 on FG’s; need to be better in red zone.
Chargers 23, Broncos 20
Chargers kicked a 43-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Chargers had tied game on a 20-yard TD pass with 2:44 left.
Bolts have already beaten all three of their AFC West rivals.
Justin Herbert is the youngest QB ever with 2,000 career completions.
Chargers were 8-17 on third down, Denver 2-13.
Bolts ran 80 plays for 376 yards, Denver 48 plays for 265 yards.
Chargers are 7-2 SU/9-0 ATS last 9 games vs AFC West rivals.
Under Payton, Denver is 6-9 ATS as a road underdog.
Colts 41, Titans 20
Colts are off to a 3-0 start, scoring 32-29-41 points.
Colts have scored on 20 of 25 drives, have punted once.
Indianapolis led 20-6 at halftime.
Colts outgained first two opponents by 207-149-83 yards.
Rookie QB Ward threw a horrendous pick-6 on third play of game.
Titans have three TD’s, 10 FG’s on their 34 drives.
Tennessee is 3-11 ATS last 14 games as an underdog.
Indianapolis won/covered last five series games.
Jaguars 17, Texans 10
Jaguars drove 83 yards in 7 plays, scored winning TD with 1:48 left.
Just third win for Jaguars in last 15 games vs Houston.
Jaguars are 5-2 ATS in last seven AFC South home games.
Jaguars have had three takeaways in all three games this year.
Houston’s only TD was a 50-yard pass to Collins with 9:17 left.
Texans lost first three games, by 1-5-7 points.
Texans have only three TD’s on 30 drives this year.
Both teams converted 4-15 third down plays.
Steelers 21, Patriots 14
Steelers drove 67 yards in nine plays, scored GW TD with 2:16 left.
Steelers’ first two drives: 20 plays, 144 yards, 14 points
Steelers are 26-14-1 ATS last 41 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Pittsburgh ran ball 26 times for only 64 yards.
NE outgained Steelers 369-203, but had 5 turnovers, losing 4 fumbles.
Patriots are 4-13-1 ATS last 18 games as a home underdog.
NE is 9-18-3 ATS last 30 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Patriots had a drive that took 17 plays, 92 yards, but it ended in an INT.
Famous birthdays, September 22:
Harold Carmichael, 76
Jeffrey Leonard, 70
Wally Backman, 66
Scott Baio, 65
Vince Coleman, 64
Mark Guthrie, 60
Mike Matheny, 55
Alexei Ramírez, 44
Carlos Correa, 31
Jeremy Pena, 28
Vikings 48, Bengals 10
Vikings had defensive TD’s of 87-66 yards in the first half.
Minnesota outgained the Bengals, 352-171.
Will Reichard made a 62-yard FG, longest in Viking history.
QB Wentz has a 48-47-1 record; he’s won a game for 5 different teams. .
Cincinnati got outgained by 186-50-181 yards in their first 3 games.
Bengals have run ball 61 times for only 147 yards in those games.
Bengals’ first four drives: 17 plays, 20 yards, no points.
Cincinnati turned ball over five times on 13 drives.
Panthers 30, Falcons 0
Panthers scored on 11-yard pick-6 to go ahead 17-0 in 3rd quarter.
Ryan Fitzgerald made a 57-yard field goal for Carolina.
Panthers are 13-8-1 ATS last 22 games as a home underdog.
Carolina is 7-2-1 ATS in last ten NFC South home games.
Falcons missed FG’s (49-55 yards) on two of first three drives.
Under Morris, Atlanta is 3-6-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Under Morris, Atlanta is 5-11 ATS in games coming off a win.
Morris is 30-49 as a head coach.
Commanders 41, Raiders 24
Washington ran for 174 yards in 1st half, led 20-10 at half.
Under Quinn, Commanders are 8-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Washington is 10-6 ATS vs AFC opponents.
Mariota was 15-21/207 yards passing in his first start since 2022.
Commanders ran a punt back 90 yards for a TD.
Raiders were 3-14 on third down, Las Vegas 5-10.
Raiders have run ball 71 times for only 217 yards.
Las Vegas is 19-25-1 ATS in last 45 games coming off a loss.
49ers 16, Cardinals 15
49ers kicked a 35-yard FG with 0:04 left for the win.
49ers drove 57 yards in 10 plays to set up the FG.
Cardinals took 15-13 lead on a safety with 3:26 left.
49ers led 6-3 at half; it was 6-6 after three quarters.
49ers outgained Arizona 355-260, but ran for only 73 yards.
Last 2+ years, 49ers are 7-12-1 ATS in games coming off a win.
Last two years, 49ers are 1-6 ATS in NFC West home games.
49ers are 3-0, took over first place in NFC West.
Seahawks 44, Saints 13
Seattle ran a punt back 95 yards for a TD in first quarter.
Seattle also blocked a punt later in the first quarter.
Seattle’s first seven drives: 39 plays, 283 yards, 37 points
Jason Myers kicked a 56-yard field goal for the Seahawks.
Saints have converted only 12-36 third down plays.
New Orleans has been outscored 71-23 in first half of games.
Spencer Rattler is 0-9 as an NFL starting QB.
Saints are 7-14 ATS in last 21 games coming off a loss.
Bears 31, Cowboys 14
Caleb Williams threw for 298 yards, four TD’s.
Williams hit Luther Burden with a 65-yard TD pass on a flea flicker.
Bears scored on four of first six drives, led 24-14 at halftime.
Chicago is 6-3-1 ATS last ten games as a home underdog.
Last two games, Cowboys allowed 422-298 passing yards.
Chicago was 8-14 on third down, Dallas 3-11.
Chicago averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Dallas is 4-7 ATS in last 11 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Chiefs 22, Giants 9
Chiefs were 3-4 on field goals, on five first half drives (led 9-6 at half)
Chiefs in second half: 29 plays, 184 yards, 13 points.
Chiefs were 8-15 on third down, Giants 1-10.
Chiefs are 8-4 ATS in last 12 games coming off a loss.
Last 14 years, Giants are 2-12 SU/1-13 ATS in home openers.
Malik Nabers caught only two passes for 13 yards.
Giants in second half: 33 plays, 152 yards, 3 points.
QB Wilson is 130-88-1 as an NFL starter, 23-35 last 4+ years.
— Reds 1, Cubs 0- If the playoffs started today, Cincinnati would be in.
— Mariners 7, Astros 3- Seattle sweeps the Astros, leads AL West by 3 games.
— Twins 6, Guardians 2- Loss ends Cleveland’s 10-game winning streak.
— Rays 7, Red Sox 3- Boston/Cleveland are tied for AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Blue Jays 8, Royals 5- Toronto clinches a spot in the playoffs.
— Marlins 4, Rangers 2- Marlins have won six games in a row.
Quote of the Day
“I loved it, and also their D-coordinator was the one that cut me in Carolina.”
Baker Mayfield, talking about Jets’ DC Steve Wilks
Monday’s quiz
Who is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage?
Sunday’s quiz
Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl.
Saturday’s quiz
Of all the current major league ballplayers, Giancarlo Stanton has hit the most career home runs.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday……..
Browns 13, Packers 10Browns kicked a 55-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Green Bay led 10-0 with 4:00 left in the game.
Cleveland’s first seven drives: 41 plays, 113 yards, no points
Cleveland’s last three drives: 18 plays, 83 yards, 13 points
Packers had 14 penalties for 75 yards, Browns 8 for 90.
Green Bay was 10-18 on third down, Cleveland 4-13.
Packers are 4-12-1 ATS last 17 games as a road favorite.
Total yardage: Green Bay 230, Cleveland 221.
Buccaneers 29, Jets 27
Jets took 27-26 lead, scoring TD on blocked FG with 1:49 left.
Tampa Bay kicked a 36-yard FG 0:03 left for the win.
Bucs are 3-0, with all three wins coming on last-minute scores.
Last time Tampa Bay was 3-0 was 2005.
Buccaneers led 23-6 after the third quarter.
Bucs outgained Jets 347-267; they were +2 in turnovers.
Tampa Bay survived 14 penalties for 124 yards.
Jets lost first three games, giving up 34-30-29 points.
Eagles 33, Rams 27
Rams led 26-7 early in the third quarter.
Rams had two FG’s blocked; the last one was run back for a TD.
Eagles in first half: 21 plays, 29 yards, 7 points
Eagles in second half: 40 plays, 260 yards, 20 points
Saquon Barkley was held to 55 yards on 22 touches.
AJ Brown caught six passes for 109 yards.
Eagles won ten of last eleven series games.
Rams were 4-6 on FG’s; need to be better in red zone.
Chargers 23, Broncos 20
Chargers kicked a 43-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Chargers had tied game on a 20-yard TD pass with 2:44 left.
Bolts have already beaten all three of their AFC West rivals.
Justin Herbert is the youngest QB ever with 2,000 career completions.
Chargers were 8-17 on third down, Denver 2-13.
Bolts ran 80 plays for 376 yards, Denver 48 plays for 265 yards.
Chargers are 7-2 SU/9-0 ATS last 9 games vs AFC West rivals.
Under Payton, Denver is 6-9 ATS as a road underdog.
Colts 41, Titans 20
Colts are off to a 3-0 start, scoring 32-29-41 points.
Colts have scored on 20 of 25 drives, have punted once.
Indianapolis led 20-6 at halftime.
Colts outgained first two opponents by 207-149-83 yards.
Rookie QB Ward threw a horrendous pick-6 on third play of game.
Titans have three TD’s, 10 FG’s on their 34 drives.
Tennessee is 3-11 ATS last 14 games as an underdog.
Indianapolis won/covered last five series games.
Jaguars 17, Texans 10
Jaguars drove 83 yards in 7 plays, scored winning TD with 1:48 left.
Just third win for Jaguars in last 15 games vs Houston.
Jaguars are 5-2 ATS in last seven AFC South home games.
Jaguars have had three takeaways in all three games this year.
Houston’s only TD was a 50-yard pass to Collins with 9:17 left.
Texans lost first three games, by 1-5-7 points.
Texans have only three TD’s on 30 drives this year.
Both teams converted 4-15 third down plays.
Steelers 21, Patriots 14
Steelers drove 67 yards in nine plays, scored GW TD with 2:16 left.
Steelers’ first two drives: 20 plays, 144 yards, 14 points
Steelers are 26-14-1 ATS last 41 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Pittsburgh ran ball 26 times for only 64 yards.
NE outgained Steelers 369-203, but had 5 turnovers, losing 4 fumbles.
Patriots are 4-13-1 ATS last 18 games as a home underdog.
NE is 9-18-3 ATS last 30 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Patriots had a drive that took 17 plays, 92 yards, but it ended in an INT.
Famous birthdays, September 22:
Harold Carmichael, 76
Jeffrey Leonard, 70
Wally Backman, 66
Scott Baio, 65
Vince Coleman, 64
Mark Guthrie, 60
Mike Matheny, 55
Alexei Ramírez, 44
Carlos Correa, 31
Jeremy Pena, 28
Vikings 48, Bengals 10
Vikings had defensive TD’s of 87-66 yards in the first half.
Minnesota outgained the Bengals, 352-171.
Will Reichard made a 62-yard FG, longest in Viking history.
QB Wentz has a 48-47-1 record; he’s won a game for 5 different teams. .
Cincinnati got outgained by 186-50-181 yards in their first 3 games.
Bengals have run ball 61 times for only 147 yards in those games.
Bengals’ first four drives: 17 plays, 20 yards, no points.
Cincinnati turned ball over five times on 13 drives.
Panthers 30, Falcons 0
Panthers scored on 11-yard pick-6 to go ahead 17-0 in 3rd quarter.
Ryan Fitzgerald made a 57-yard field goal for Carolina.
Panthers are 13-8-1 ATS last 22 games as a home underdog.
Carolina is 7-2-1 ATS in last ten NFC South home games.
Falcons missed FG’s (49-55 yards) on two of first three drives.
Under Morris, Atlanta is 3-6-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Under Morris, Atlanta is 5-11 ATS in games coming off a win.
Morris is 30-49 as a head coach.
Commanders 41, Raiders 24
Washington ran for 174 yards in 1st half, led 20-10 at half.
Under Quinn, Commanders are 8-2 ATS as a home favorite.
Last three years, Washington is 10-6 ATS vs AFC opponents.
Mariota was 15-21/207 yards passing in his first start since 2022.
Commanders ran a punt back 90 yards for a TD.
Raiders were 3-14 on third down, Las Vegas 5-10.
Raiders have run ball 71 times for only 217 yards.
Las Vegas is 19-25-1 ATS in last 45 games coming off a loss.
49ers 16, Cardinals 15
49ers kicked a 35-yard FG with 0:04 left for the win.
49ers drove 57 yards in 10 plays to set up the FG.
Cardinals took 15-13 lead on a safety with 3:26 left.
49ers led 6-3 at half; it was 6-6 after three quarters.
49ers outgained Arizona 355-260, but ran for only 73 yards.
Last 2+ years, 49ers are 7-12-1 ATS in games coming off a win.
Last two years, 49ers are 1-6 ATS in NFC West home games.
49ers are 3-0, took over first place in NFC West.
Seahawks 44, Saints 13
Seattle ran a punt back 95 yards for a TD in first quarter.
Seattle also blocked a punt later in the first quarter.
Seattle’s first seven drives: 39 plays, 283 yards, 37 points
Jason Myers kicked a 56-yard field goal for the Seahawks.
Saints have converted only 12-36 third down plays.
New Orleans has been outscored 71-23 in first half of games.
Spencer Rattler is 0-9 as an NFL starting QB.
Saints are 7-14 ATS in last 21 games coming off a loss.
Bears 31, Cowboys 14
Caleb Williams threw for 298 yards, four TD’s.
Williams hit Luther Burden with a 65-yard TD pass on a flea flicker.
Bears scored on four of first six drives, led 24-14 at halftime.
Chicago is 6-3-1 ATS last ten games as a home underdog.
Last two games, Cowboys allowed 422-298 passing yards.
Chicago was 8-14 on third down, Dallas 3-11.
Chicago averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Dallas is 4-7 ATS in last 11 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Chiefs 22, Giants 9
Chiefs were 3-4 on field goals, on five first half drives (led 9-6 at half)
Chiefs in second half: 29 plays, 184 yards, 13 points.
Chiefs were 8-15 on third down, Giants 1-10.
Chiefs are 8-4 ATS in last 12 games coming off a loss.
Last 14 years, Giants are 2-12 SU/1-13 ATS in home openers.
Malik Nabers caught only two passes for 13 yards.
Giants in second half: 33 plays, 152 yards, 3 points.
QB Wilson is 130-88-1 as an NFL starter, 23-35 last 4+ years.
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Week 4 NFL spreads…….
— Seahawks @ Arizona (-1.5)
— Vikings (-3.5) vs Steelers (@ Dublin, Ireland)
— Chargers (-6.5) @ Giants
— Titans @ Houston (-6.5)
— Commanders (-2.5) @ Atlanta
— Saints @ Buffalo (-15.5)
Quote of the Day
“I’ve said it a million times to you guys — I don’t think I’ve obviously said it enough to our team — the goal is to go 1-0 every week. And it pisses me off when we start talking about things outside of the next game. Things that are way down the road. Like, focus on, keep the focus on the present, on the now, and worry about getting better each and every day.”
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Milwaukee Brewers, who has hit the most home runs?
Monday’s quiz
Cam Newton is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage.
Sunday’s quiz
Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl.
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(thru Sunday’s games)
— Arizona (79-77)
Arizona is 7-4 its last eleven games.
Diamondbacks are 20-27 in one-run games.
Arizona is 25-21 vs NL West foes, 54-56 vs everyone else.
Arizona scored in 1st inning in 11 of last 16 home games.
— Braves (73-83)
Braves won their last eight games.
Atlanta is 36-39 at home, 37-44 on the road.
Braves are 28-21 vs NL East rivals, 45-62 vs everyone else.
Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
— Cubs (88-68)
Chicago lost its last four games.
Cubs are holding #1 Wild Card slot in NL
Under is 13-5-2 in their last 20 road games.
Cubs are 69-46 vs righty starters, 19-22 vs lefties.
— Reds (80-76)
Cincinnati won its last five games.
Reds are 60-53 vs righty starters, 20-23 vs lefties.
Under is 8-3-1 in their last 11 road games.
Reds are holding the NL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Rockies (43-113)
Colorado lost 16 of its last 20 games.
Over is 6-2 in Rockies’ last eight games.
Rockies are 8-34 vs lefty starters, 35-79 vs righties.
Colorado scored a first inning run in only one of last 37 road games.
— Dodgers (88-68)
Dodgers won 10 of their last 14 games.
LA leads San Diego by three games in NL West.
Dodgers are 64-45 vs righty starters, 24-23 vs lefties.
Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
— Marlins (76-80)
Marlins are 10-1 in their last 11 games.
Miami is 36-42 at home, 40-38 on the road.
Over is 9-4 in Marlins’ last 13 games.
Marlins are 57-55 vs righty starters, 19-25 vs lefties.
— Brewers (95-61)
Brewers are 6-3 in their last nine games.
Milwaukee is 51-27 at home, 44-34 on the road.
Over is 17-7-1 in their last 25 home games.
Right now, Milwaukee is the #1 seed in the NL.
— Mets (80-76)
Mets are 4-11 in their last fifteen games.
Mets are 49-32 at home, 31-44 on the road.
Over is 8-5-1 in their last 14 road games.
Right now, Mets trail Cincinnati by half-game for last NL Wild Card slot.
— Phillies (92-64)
Phillies are 1-3 in their last four games.
Phillies are 70-39 vs righty starters, 22-25 vs lefties.
Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Right now, Phillies are #2 seed in the NL.
— Pirates (67-89)
Pirates lost 12 of their last 15 games.
Pittsburgh is 44-37 at home, 23-52 on the road.
Under is 11-4 in their last 15 games.
Pirates are 53-69 vs righty starters, 14-20 vs lefties.
— St Louis (76-80)
St Louis is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
Cardinals are 1-5 in last six series openers.
St Louis is 44-37 at home, 32-43 on the road.
Under is 8-3 in their last eleven home games.
— Padres (85-71)
San Diego is 9-10 in its last 19 games.
Padres are 47-28 at home, 38-43 on the road.
Padres are 61-48 vs righty starters, 24-23 vs lefties.
San Diego has a 5-game for the #2 Wild Card slot in NL.
— Giants (77-79)
Giants lost eight of their last 11 games.
Giants are 61-51 vs righty pitchers, 16-28 vs lefties.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
SF is three games out of the NL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Washington (64-92)
Nationals are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
Washington is 47-64 vs righty starters, 17-28 vs lefties.
Under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.
Nationals are 22-16 in one-run games.
— Famous birthdays, September 23rd:
Bruce Springsteen, 76
Dennis Lamp, 73
Jason Alexander, 66
Larry Krystkowiak, 61
Pete Harnisch, 59
Cuonzo Martin, 54
Matt Kemp, 41
Brian Brohm, 40
— Orioles (73-83)
Baltimore is 12-7 in its last 19 games.
Orioles are 52-58 vs vs righty starters, 21-25 vs lefties.
Under is 15-0 in their last fifteen home games.
Orioles are 20-26 vs AL East rivals, 53-57 vs everyone else.
— Red Sox (85-71)
Red Sox are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Boston is 46-32 at home, 39-39 on road.
Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
Red Sox have #2 AL Wild Card slot, one game ahead of Cleveland/Houston.
— White Sox (58-98)
Chicago lost eight of its last eleven games.
White Sox are 33-48 at home, 25-50 on the road.
Under is 8-2 in their last ten games.
Chicago is 43-77 vs righty starters, 15-21 vs lefties.
— Cleveland (84-72)
Cleveland is 14-2 in its last 16 games.
Guardians are tied with Astros for AL’s last Wild Card slot.
Guardians are also game behind Detroit in AL Central.
Guardians are 66-48 vs righty starters, 18-24 vs lefties.
Under is 16-3 in their last nineteen games.
— Detroit (85-71)
Detroit is 7-18 in its last 25 games.
Tigers lead Cleveland by one game in AL Central.
Over is 12-6 in their last eighteen games.
Detroit is 20-10 in one-run games.
— Houston (84-72)
Astros are tied for last Wild Card slot in AL.
Astros are 14-21 in their last 35 home games.
Astros trail Seattle by three games in AL West.
Over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.
— Royals (78-78)
Royals are 14-17 in their last 31 games.
Kansas City is 61-66 vs righty starters, 17-12 vs lefties.
Over is 7-2 in Royals’ last nine games.
Royals scored in first inning in 15 of last 28 home games.
— Angels (70-86)
Angels are 11-24 in their last 35 games.
Over is 10-6 in their last sixteen games.
Angels are 59-70 vs righty starters, 11-16 vs lefties.
Angels are in last place in AL West ($206M payroll)
— Twins (67-89)
Twins lost 26 of their last 38 games.
Minnesota is 38-43 at home, 29-46 on the road.
Over is 16-6 in their last 22 home games.
Twins are 2-10 in last 12 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— New York (88-68)
New York is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
Under is 4-0 in their last four games.
New York is 71-51 vs righty starters, 17-17 vs lefties.
Right now, New York has the #1 Wild Card slot in AL.
— A’s (73-83)
A’s are 7-3 in their last ten games.
A’s didn’t score in their last two games.
A’s are 55-68 vs righty starters, 18-15 vs lefties.
A’s are 9-5 in extra innings this season.
— Seattle (87-69)
Mariners won 14 of their last 15 games.
Seattle is 33-10 in its last 43 home games.
Over is 13-6 in their last nineteen games.
Seattle leads Houston by three games in AL West.
— Tampa Bay (76-80)
Tampa Bay is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
Rays are 41-40 at home, 35-40 on the road.
Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games.
Rays are 7-15 in last 22 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Texas (79-77)
Rangers lost their last seven games.
Texas is five games out of the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
Texas is 62-55 vs righty starters, 17-22 vs lefties
Rangers are 47-31 at home, 32-46 on road.
— Toronto (90-66)
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last five games.
Blue Jays scored total of 11 runs in those five games.
Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games.
Toronto leads New York by two games in AL East.
Week 4 NFL spreads…….
— Seahawks @ Arizona (-1.5)
— Vikings (-3.5) vs Steelers (@ Dublin, Ireland)
— Chargers (-6.5) @ Giants
— Titans @ Houston (-6.5)
— Commanders (-2.5) @ Atlanta
— Saints @ Buffalo (-15.5)
Quote of the Day
“I’ve said it a million times to you guys — I don’t think I’ve obviously said it enough to our team — the goal is to go 1-0 every week. And it pisses me off when we start talking about things outside of the next game. Things that are way down the road. Like, focus on, keep the focus on the present, on the now, and worry about getting better each and every day.”
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Milwaukee Brewers, who has hit the most home runs?
Monday’s quiz
Cam Newton is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage.
Sunday’s quiz
Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil is the only head coach who coached both the Eagles, Rams in a Super Bowl.
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Tuesday’s Den: Trends for every MLB team……
Trends for every major league team(thru Sunday’s games)
— Arizona (79-77)
Arizona is 7-4 its last eleven games.
Diamondbacks are 20-27 in one-run games.
Arizona is 25-21 vs NL West foes, 54-56 vs everyone else.
Arizona scored in 1st inning in 11 of last 16 home games.
— Braves (73-83)
Braves won their last eight games.
Atlanta is 36-39 at home, 37-44 on the road.
Braves are 28-21 vs NL East rivals, 45-62 vs everyone else.
Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
— Cubs (88-68)
Chicago lost its last four games.
Cubs are holding #1 Wild Card slot in NL
Under is 13-5-2 in their last 20 road games.
Cubs are 69-46 vs righty starters, 19-22 vs lefties.
— Reds (80-76)
Cincinnati won its last five games.
Reds are 60-53 vs righty starters, 20-23 vs lefties.
Under is 8-3-1 in their last 11 road games.
Reds are holding the NL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Rockies (43-113)
Colorado lost 16 of its last 20 games.
Over is 6-2 in Rockies’ last eight games.
Rockies are 8-34 vs lefty starters, 35-79 vs righties.
Colorado scored a first inning run in only one of last 37 road games.
— Dodgers (88-68)
Dodgers won 10 of their last 14 games.
LA leads San Diego by three games in NL West.
Dodgers are 64-45 vs righty starters, 24-23 vs lefties.
Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
— Marlins (76-80)
Marlins are 10-1 in their last 11 games.
Miami is 36-42 at home, 40-38 on the road.
Over is 9-4 in Marlins’ last 13 games.
Marlins are 57-55 vs righty starters, 19-25 vs lefties.
— Brewers (95-61)
Brewers are 6-3 in their last nine games.
Milwaukee is 51-27 at home, 44-34 on the road.
Over is 17-7-1 in their last 25 home games.
Right now, Milwaukee is the #1 seed in the NL.
— Mets (80-76)
Mets are 4-11 in their last fifteen games.
Mets are 49-32 at home, 31-44 on the road.
Over is 8-5-1 in their last 14 road games.
Right now, Mets trail Cincinnati by half-game for last NL Wild Card slot.
— Phillies (92-64)
Phillies are 1-3 in their last four games.
Phillies are 70-39 vs righty starters, 22-25 vs lefties.
Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Right now, Phillies are #2 seed in the NL.
— Pirates (67-89)
Pirates lost 12 of their last 15 games.
Pittsburgh is 44-37 at home, 23-52 on the road.
Under is 11-4 in their last 15 games.
Pirates are 53-69 vs righty starters, 14-20 vs lefties.
— St Louis (76-80)
St Louis is 4-8 in its last 12 games.
Cardinals are 1-5 in last six series openers.
St Louis is 44-37 at home, 32-43 on the road.
Under is 8-3 in their last eleven home games.
— Padres (85-71)
San Diego is 9-10 in its last 19 games.
Padres are 47-28 at home, 38-43 on the road.
Padres are 61-48 vs righty starters, 24-23 vs lefties.
San Diego has a 5-game for the #2 Wild Card slot in NL.
— Giants (77-79)
Giants lost eight of their last 11 games.
Giants are 61-51 vs righty pitchers, 16-28 vs lefties.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.
SF is three games out of the NL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Washington (64-92)
Nationals are 4-8 in their last 12 games.
Washington is 47-64 vs righty starters, 17-28 vs lefties.
Under is 5-3-1 in their last nine games.
Nationals are 22-16 in one-run games.
— Famous birthdays, September 23rd:
Bruce Springsteen, 76
Dennis Lamp, 73
Jason Alexander, 66
Larry Krystkowiak, 61
Pete Harnisch, 59
Cuonzo Martin, 54
Matt Kemp, 41
Brian Brohm, 40
— Orioles (73-83)
Baltimore is 12-7 in its last 19 games.
Orioles are 52-58 vs vs righty starters, 21-25 vs lefties.
Under is 15-0 in their last fifteen home games.
Orioles are 20-26 vs AL East rivals, 53-57 vs everyone else.
— Red Sox (85-71)
Red Sox are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Boston is 46-32 at home, 39-39 on road.
Over is 3-0 in their last three games.
Red Sox have #2 AL Wild Card slot, one game ahead of Cleveland/Houston.
— White Sox (58-98)
Chicago lost eight of its last eleven games.
White Sox are 33-48 at home, 25-50 on the road.
Under is 8-2 in their last ten games.
Chicago is 43-77 vs righty starters, 15-21 vs lefties.
— Cleveland (84-72)
Cleveland is 14-2 in its last 16 games.
Guardians are tied with Astros for AL’s last Wild Card slot.
Guardians are also game behind Detroit in AL Central.
Guardians are 66-48 vs righty starters, 18-24 vs lefties.
Under is 16-3 in their last nineteen games.
— Detroit (85-71)
Detroit is 7-18 in its last 25 games.
Tigers lead Cleveland by one game in AL Central.
Over is 12-6 in their last eighteen games.
Detroit is 20-10 in one-run games.
— Houston (84-72)
Astros are tied for last Wild Card slot in AL.
Astros are 14-21 in their last 35 home games.
Astros trail Seattle by three games in AL West.
Over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.
— Royals (78-78)
Royals are 14-17 in their last 31 games.
Kansas City is 61-66 vs righty starters, 17-12 vs lefties.
Over is 7-2 in Royals’ last nine games.
Royals scored in first inning in 15 of last 28 home games.
— Angels (70-86)
Angels are 11-24 in their last 35 games.
Over is 10-6 in their last sixteen games.
Angels are 59-70 vs righty starters, 11-16 vs lefties.
Angels are in last place in AL West ($206M payroll)
— Twins (67-89)
Twins lost 26 of their last 38 games.
Minnesota is 38-43 at home, 29-46 on the road.
Over is 16-6 in their last 22 home games.
Twins are 2-10 in last 12 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— New York (88-68)
New York is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
Under is 4-0 in their last four games.
New York is 71-51 vs righty starters, 17-17 vs lefties.
Right now, New York has the #1 Wild Card slot in AL.
— A’s (73-83)
A’s are 7-3 in their last ten games.
A’s didn’t score in their last two games.
A’s are 55-68 vs righty starters, 18-15 vs lefties.
A’s are 9-5 in extra innings this season.
— Seattle (87-69)
Mariners won 14 of their last 15 games.
Seattle is 33-10 in its last 43 home games.
Over is 13-6 in their last nineteen games.
Seattle leads Houston by three games in AL West.
— Tampa Bay (76-80)
Tampa Bay is 4-7 in its last 11 games.
Rays are 41-40 at home, 35-40 on the road.
Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games.
Rays are 7-15 in last 22 games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Texas (79-77)
Rangers lost their last seven games.
Texas is five games out of the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
Texas is 62-55 vs righty starters, 17-22 vs lefties
Rangers are 47-31 at home, 32-46 on road.
— Toronto (90-66)
Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last five games.
Blue Jays scored total of 11 runs in those five games.
Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games.
Toronto leads New York by two games in AL East.
WNBA
Dunkel
Tuesday, September 23
WNBA
Tuesday, September 23
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Trend Report
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Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 14 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Las Vegas is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
Las Vegas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games at home
Las Vegas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
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Dunkel
Tuesday, September 23
WNBA
Tuesday, September 23
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Trend Report
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Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 14 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Las Vegas is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
Las Vegas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games at home
Las Vegas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
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PLAYOFF RECORD & BEST BETS !
09/23/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0..........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/21/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0..........................75.00%....................+ 9.50
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................15 -15 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 7.50
09/23/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0..........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/21/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0..........................75.00%....................+ 9.50
09/19/2025...............................2 - 0 - 0........................100.00%.....................+ 10.00
09/18/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0.........................25.00%....................- 11.50
09/17/2025..............................3 - 1 - 0........................75.00%.....................+ 9.50
09/16/2025..............................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%.....................- 11.50
09/14/2025..............................4 - 4 - 0........................50.00%......................- 2.00
TOTALS..................................15 -15 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 7.50
Armadillo Sports
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
NBA players with the all-time best plus-minus differentials:
+9,509— Tim Duncan
+9,208— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
+8,263— Tony Parker
+7,298— Manu Ginobili
+6,714— Bill Russell
+6,679— Scottie Pippen
Quote of the Day
“It’s baseball. If they were asking us to do calculus, I’d be scared to death….…as long as this stays baseball, let’s go see if we are good enough.”
Reds’ manager Terry Francona
Wednesday’s quiz
Right now, which college football team has the longest active winning streak?
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Milwaukee Brewers, Ryan Braun has hit the most home runs.
Monday’s quiz
Cam Newton is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— Guardians 5, Tigers 2
Teams are now tied for first in AL Central.
On July 8, Detroit was 15.5 games ahead of Cleveland.
Detroit hitters struck out 19 times in this game.
— Mets 9, Cubs 7
Cubs led this game 6-1 after four innings.
Francisco Alvarez hit the game-winning HR in the 8th inning.
Mets regain the NL’s last Wild Card slot, by a game over Reds/Arizona.
— Pirates 4, Reds 2
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh.
Pirates scored all four of their runs in the 2nd inning.
Reds have won five straight games four times this year, but are now 0-4 in that sixth game.
— Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4
Dodgers led 4-0 in the 7th inning.
Geraldo Perdomo’s 2-run single was a walk-off in the 9th.
Shohei Ohtani allowed 5 baserunners in his six scoreless IP.
— Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Toronto has lost five of six games; their AL East lead is one game.
Tied 1-1 after five innings, Boston scored 3 runs in the sixth.
Red Sox lead Detroit by a game for the AL’s #2 Wild Card slot.
— Mariners 4, Rockies 3
Josh Naylor hit a 3-run double in the bottom of the 8th.
Mariners clinched a playoff spot; they’re 15-1 in their last 16 games.
Right now, Seattle would be the #2-seed in the AL.
— A’s 5, Astros 1
A’s first run scored when an easy pop-up fell safely in front of the mound.
Jeffrey Springs allowed three hits in his five IP.
Houston is a game behind Detroit for the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Major League Baseball will have a replay challenge system for balls/strikes, starting next season; this will be very interesting to follow.
The rules, according to MLB:
Each team will get two challenges and can keep them if they’re successful
Challenges can only be initiated by a pitcher, catcher, or batter, and the request must come right after the pitch
To signal a challenge, the pitcher, catcher, or batter will tap his hat or helmet to let the umpire know
No help from the dugout or other players on the field is allowed
— Famous birthdays, September 24th:
Joe Greene, 79
Gordon Clapp, 77
Hubie Brooks, 69
Rafael Palmeiro, 61
Kevin Millar, 54
Eddie George, 52
Drew Gooden, 44
Keith Null, 40
Luis Morales, 23
— Lions 38, Ravens 30
Detroit ran ball for 224 yards, outgained Ravens 426-318.
Montgomery had 12 carries for 151 yards.
Lions in second half: 28 plays, 221 yards, 24 points.
Detroit converted 7-14 on third down, 3-3 on fourth down
Score was tied 14-14 at halftime.
Ravens have scored 40-41-30 points, but are 1-2.
Baltimore allowed 41-38 points in its two losses.
In Week 3, favorites were 9-7 ATS; over was 8-8.
— New Jersey Giants are starting rookie QB Jaxson Dart against the Chargers this week, which will be his first NFL start.
Likely reason: Russell Wilson’s stats in the red zone so far:
4-for-18 passing, 16 yards, no TD’s, one first down. Not good.
— 0-3 Tennessee Titans are changing playcallers; QB coach Bo Hardegree is taking over for head coach Brian Callahan. Hardegree was the interim offensive coordinator for the Raiders for the second half of the 2023 season.
— Tampa Bay Bucs’ star WR Mike Evans is expected to miss 3-4 weeks (hamstring strain).
— Since 1939, only one NFL team has had a three-game span with:
No turnovers
Zero or one punt.
The 2025 Indianapolis Colts, off to a 3-0 start.
— Syracuse QB Steve Angeli tore his Achilles tendon, is out for the year; he was 98-156/1,352 passing in Syracuse’s 3-1 start.
— Oklahoma QB John Mateer hurt his thumb last week, is going to have surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss 3+ weeks. So far this season, Mateer is 95-141/1,215 passing in the Sooners’ 4-0 start.
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
NBA players with the all-time best plus-minus differentials:
+9,509— Tim Duncan
+9,208— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
+8,263— Tony Parker
+7,298— Manu Ginobili
+6,714— Bill Russell
+6,679— Scottie Pippen
Quote of the Day
“It’s baseball. If they were asking us to do calculus, I’d be scared to death….…as long as this stays baseball, let’s go see if we are good enough.”
Reds’ manager Terry Francona
Wednesday’s quiz
Right now, which college football team has the longest active winning streak?
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Milwaukee Brewers, Ryan Braun has hit the most home runs.
Monday’s quiz
Cam Newton is the Carolina Panthers’ all-time leader in passing yardage.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
— Guardians 5, Tigers 2
Teams are now tied for first in AL Central.
On July 8, Detroit was 15.5 games ahead of Cleveland.
Detroit hitters struck out 19 times in this game.
— Mets 9, Cubs 7
Cubs led this game 6-1 after four innings.
Francisco Alvarez hit the game-winning HR in the 8th inning.
Mets regain the NL’s last Wild Card slot, by a game over Reds/Arizona.
— Pirates 4, Reds 2
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh.
Pirates scored all four of their runs in the 2nd inning.
Reds have won five straight games four times this year, but are now 0-4 in that sixth game.
— Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4
Dodgers led 4-0 in the 7th inning.
Geraldo Perdomo’s 2-run single was a walk-off in the 9th.
Shohei Ohtani allowed 5 baserunners in his six scoreless IP.
— Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1
Toronto has lost five of six games; their AL East lead is one game.
Tied 1-1 after five innings, Boston scored 3 runs in the sixth.
Red Sox lead Detroit by a game for the AL’s #2 Wild Card slot.
— Mariners 4, Rockies 3
Josh Naylor hit a 3-run double in the bottom of the 8th.
Mariners clinched a playoff spot; they’re 15-1 in their last 16 games.
Right now, Seattle would be the #2-seed in the AL.
— A’s 5, Astros 1
A’s first run scored when an easy pop-up fell safely in front of the mound.
Jeffrey Springs allowed three hits in his five IP.
Houston is a game behind Detroit for the AL’s last Wild Card slot.
— Major League Baseball will have a replay challenge system for balls/strikes, starting next season; this will be very interesting to follow.
The rules, according to MLB:
Each team will get two challenges and can keep them if they’re successful
Challenges can only be initiated by a pitcher, catcher, or batter, and the request must come right after the pitch
To signal a challenge, the pitcher, catcher, or batter will tap his hat or helmet to let the umpire know
No help from the dugout or other players on the field is allowed
— Famous birthdays, September 24th:
Joe Greene, 79
Gordon Clapp, 77
Hubie Brooks, 69
Rafael Palmeiro, 61
Kevin Millar, 54
Eddie George, 52
Drew Gooden, 44
Keith Null, 40
Luis Morales, 23
— Lions 38, Ravens 30
Detroit ran ball for 224 yards, outgained Ravens 426-318.
Montgomery had 12 carries for 151 yards.
Lions in second half: 28 plays, 221 yards, 24 points.
Detroit converted 7-14 on third down, 3-3 on fourth down
Score was tied 14-14 at halftime.
Ravens have scored 40-41-30 points, but are 1-2.
Baltimore allowed 41-38 points in its two losses.
In Week 3, favorites were 9-7 ATS; over was 8-8.
— New Jersey Giants are starting rookie QB Jaxson Dart against the Chargers this week, which will be his first NFL start.
Likely reason: Russell Wilson’s stats in the red zone so far:
4-for-18 passing, 16 yards, no TD’s, one first down. Not good.
— 0-3 Tennessee Titans are changing playcallers; QB coach Bo Hardegree is taking over for head coach Brian Callahan. Hardegree was the interim offensive coordinator for the Raiders for the second half of the 2023 season.
— Tampa Bay Bucs’ star WR Mike Evans is expected to miss 3-4 weeks (hamstring strain).
— Since 1939, only one NFL team has had a three-game span with:
No turnovers
Zero or one punt.
The 2025 Indianapolis Colts, off to a 3-0 start.
— Syracuse QB Steve Angeli tore his Achilles tendon, is out for the year; he was 98-156/1,352 passing in Syracuse’s 3-1 start.
— Oklahoma QB John Mateer hurt his thumb last week, is going to have surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss 3+ weeks. So far this season, Mateer is 95-141/1,215 passing in the Sooners’ 4-0 start.
