Kyle Field will host the Iowa State Cyclones and the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday.
The Aggies are posted as 6-point favorites against the Cyclones, and the game’s total is 61.
Nebraska committed eight turnovers, including four inside the Iowa State five, and the Cyclones pulled off the upset 9-7 in week eight. The Cyclones covered the large 20.5-point spread, while the final score played well under the day’s over/under total of 51.5.
Texas A&M upset its rival, Texas Tech, 52-30 at Jones AT&T Stadium in week eight, and the Texas A&M covered as a 22-point road underdog while the final score played over the 65.5-point total.
One of my football picks is for Iowa State to cover 7 points.
Current streak:
Iowa State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa State: 5-3 SU, 6-1 ATS
Texas A&M: 4-3 SU, 3-3-1 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
FedExForum will host the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
The Raptors are posted as 3½-point favorites against the Grizzlies, and the game’s total is 195.
The Raptors Andrea Bargnani poured in a game-high 28 points, and Chris Bosh had a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds to lead to a 101-91 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Raptors won the game as a 7.5 point underdog, and the 192 points went UNDER the posted total of 194.
The Grizzlies were defeated 96-74 by the Pistons on Wednesday, as 2-point underdogs. The combined score went UNDER the posted total of 191.5.
Marc Gasol tossed in a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
One of my sports picks for Thursday is the Toronto Raptors.
Team records:
Toronto: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Memphis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Portland’s Rose Garden will host the division rivalries Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Portland is a 7 point favorite, and the over/under is 198.
The Nuggets got off to a slow start but roared back in the second half for a 114-105 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday. The Nuggets covered the 5.5 point spread, while the 219 points made it OVER the posted total of 209. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Chauncey Billups added 25 in the win.
Portland covered as 8.5-point home favorites. Travis Outlaw drained 23 points off the bench to lead the Trail Blazers past the Rockets 96-87 on Tuesday night, and the teams played under the 185 posted point total.
One of my sports picks is the Portland Trailblazers.
Team records:
Denver: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Portland: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Ford Center will host the Sacramento Kings and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
The Thunder are posted as 7½-point favorites against the Kings, and the game’s total is 204½.
My pick, according to the basketball lines, will be the Sacramento Kings to cover the spread.
Team records:
Sacramento: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Oklahoma City: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 0-10
Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Sacramento is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oklahoma City’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Verizon Center will host the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
The Capitals are posted as 145-moneyline favorites against the Flyers, and the game’s total is 6½.
San Jose defeated the Flyers 4-1 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The five goals scored went under the posted over/under total of 6. Darroll Powe scored the lone goal for the Flyers, and Brian Boucher made 24 saves in the loss.
Brooks Laich scored one minute into overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday. Washington was a -168 road favorite while the final score played under the 6-goal total.
One of my sports picks for Tuesday is the Washington Capitals to win.
Current streak:
Washington has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 5-3-1
Washington: 6-2-2
Stats courtesy of Chalk
FedExField will host the division rivals Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins on Monday.
The Eagles are posted as 7½-point favorites against the Redskins, and the game’s total is 37.
Oakland upset the Eagles 13-9 as a 14.5-point favorite in week six, and the total score went UNDER the posted over/under total of 40.5.
Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb passed for 269 yards, and Brian Westbrook rushed for 50 yards on six carries.
Kansas City defeated the Redskins 14-6 as a 6.5-point favorite in week six, and the total score went UNDER the posted over/under total of 36.5.
Kansas City’s Jason Campbell passed for 89 yards, with an interception, and Clinton Portis rushed for 109 yards on 15 carries.
One of my football picks for Monday NIght Football is for Washington to cover the 7.5 points.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Washington: 2-4 SU, 1-4-1 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Paul Brown Stadium will host the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The odds are posted as a ‘pick em’ for this game, and the over/under is at 42.
Atlanta beat the Bears 21-14 as a 4-point underdog in week six, and the combined score went under the posted over/under total of 46.
Jay Cutler passed for 300 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Chicago, while Greg Olsen caught five passes for 57 yards and a TD.
Houston beat the Bengals 28-17 as a 3.5-point favorite in week six, and the combined score went under the posted over/under total of 46.5.
Carson Palmer passed for 259 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Cincinnati and Chad Ochocino caught five passes for 103 yards.
One of my football picks is the Chicago Bears.
Team records:
Chicago: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Cincinnati: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Notre Dame Stadium will host the Boston College Eagles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.
The Fighting Irish are posted as 7½-point favorites against the Eagles, and the game’s total is 55½.
Boston College, lead by Montel Harris, put on a show rushing for 263 yards and five touchdowns to lead to a 52-20 win over North Carolina State in week seven. The Eagles easily covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 47.5.
Jimmy Clausen threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns as well as rushing for one TD for Notre Dame in a 34-27 loss to USC in Week 7.
The Irish covered the 10-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 51.
One of my college football picks for Saturday is Boston College plus the points.
Team records:
Boston College: 5-2 SU, 4-2 ATS
Notre Dame: 4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Michie Stadium will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Army Black Knights on Friday.
The Scarlet Knights are posted as 10½-point favorites against the Black Knights, and the game’s total is 38½.
Pittsburgh defeated Rutgers 24-17 in week seven as 6.5 point underdogs, and the 41 points scored went UNDER the posted total of 46.
Tim Brown had seven catches for 93 yards with and a TD in that loss for the Scarlet Knights.
Trent Steelman threw for one touchdown and 56 yards for Army in a 27-13 loss to Temple in week seven. The Black Knights did not cover the 10.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 37.
One of my college football picks for Friday is Army plus the points.
Team records:
Rutgers: 4-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Army: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Kenan Stadium will host the Florida State Seminoles and the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday.
The Tar Heels are posted as 2½-point favorites against the Seminoles, and the game’s total is 48½.
FSU fell 49-44 to Georgia Tech at Doak Campbell Stadium in week six, and Georgia Tech covered as a 3-point road underdog with the final score going over the 57 point over/under total.
One of my football picks is the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Current streak:
Florida State has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Florida State: 2-4 SU, 1-4 ATS
North Carolina: 4-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk