Joe D’Amico

Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

This game is being played in Lambeau Field this evening. Does that give Wisconsin an edge? I don’t think so, my friends. They have some questionable new hires on their coaching staff, as well as a quarterback that comes from the Sunbelt a season ago. If you recall last season, the Badgers offense was absolutely atrocious. Only once over their final 10 games of the regular season did they post better than 14 points. They are supposed to be improved this season, but they are certainly untested. They also have not done well when playing outside of Madison, as they have not been victorious away from their home stadium since 2024. Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph put up good numbers last year. He is a dual-threat quarterback. However, he is going up against arguably the best secondary in the nation. A season ago very few offenses were able to throw against the Irish, and they are expected to be even tougher this season. Notre Dame is one of the favorites to win a National Championship this season. They have the most returning production in the country in 2026. Second-year star quarterback CJ Carr is the real deal, my friends. While they have a ton of returning seasoned players, Wisconsin brought in 17 offensive transfers. It’s going to take a while for this team to mesh. And playing this opponent here, is going to be a very difficult test for them. Not only was the Notre Dame offense, explosive season ago, but their defense was downright gnarly. They went up against some great opposition, and held most of them in check. If you recall, they dropped their first two outings of the regular season last year, but then rattled off 10 consecutive victories. I know this is a lot of points to lay. But with the way certain big favorites either lost outright or eked out slim victories this week, I doubt very much the Fighting Irish will take their foot off the gas. They must make a big showing, and they will. Take Notre Dame. Thank you.

Mississippi Rebels.

Louisville enters this season ranked 24th while Mississippi comes in here in the top 10 ranked the No. 9 team in the nation. My friends, despite their rankings, I still don’t feel this line is anywhere near where it should be. Please remember this game is being played on a neutral site at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Let’s start with the Cardinals my friends. This is a team that started last season strong against lesser opposition, and then faded down the stretch. Head coach, Jeff Brohm is a pretty sharp guy. They also have what they expect to be is a star quarterback at the helm. But this team is pointspread poison and playing on a neutral site against a top-10 opponent in their opener will prove to be fatal for them. We all know all the headlines over the last year surrounding Mississippi. Lane Kiffin left and I feel this will further motivate the Rebels and their very loyal fanbase to rally around the program. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Trinidad Chambliss. Yes, despite being the head coach for three games a season ago, Pete Golding is making his debut leading a program through the off-season into a regular season. Yes, several of last years coaching staff has departed. In a game like this, especially on national TV, you have to go with a more seasoned and experienced quarterback. Taking the reins for the Cardinals is going to be Buckeye’s backup transfer quarterback, Lincoln Kienholz. Without question the Rebels player has a lot more experience, and so does a lot of his squad. If you recall last year, this team came out of the gate, won their first six games with authority, covering some big numbers going 4-2 ATS during that span. Their lowest scoring output last year was 24 points. At times, the Cardinals offense really sputtered when facing aggressive opposition. I feel with the way the Mississippi players and their fans rallied around the team last year and coming into this season is going to be a big factor. Take the Rebels. Thank you.

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Boston Red Sox.

As always, the American League East is the most competitive division in baseball. Currently, four teams possess winning records. With less than 20 games remaining for them in the regular season, the Boston Red Sox have climbed into third place in the division as one of the hottest teams in baseball over recent months, winning three in a row, to bring their record to 78-65. They are one of the stronger teams in the AL on the road, possessing a 43-31 away record. To say they have dominated the Baltimore Orioles, would be an understatement. They have taken seven of the last 10 meetings this season alone against their division rival. Speaking of the Orioles, they dwell in last place, 16.5-games back at 69-74. If the season were to end now the Red Sox would make the playoffs. But that’s just isn’t enough for them. With the way they’re playing they can certainly compete for not just a division crown, but the best record in the American League. They enter this game taking the first three games of this series, outscoring their opponent by a combined 12-5, blanking them in the last two meetings. The Orioles are a trainwreck, dropping five in a row and getting outscored by a combined 22-12. Looking at their numbers, it’s hard to understand why. They rank middle of the road, both in scoring and pitching. But they just can’t seem to do what it takes to win games. I doubt very much they have a chance at all today, and in my opinion will get swept in this series. Starting pitchers are Tolle and Bradish. The Boston left-hander is 8-6 with a 3.23 ERA on the campaign earning a 4-0 record over his last 10 starts despite going without a decision in his last three turns. He’s proven to be a durable pitcher going at least five innings in eight straight outings. The team has won nine of his last 10 appearances. He is good on the road and over his last three outings is a perfect 1-0 with the 2.45 ERA. The Baltimore right-hander does not own too many respectable numbers. He is 7-12 overall this season with a 4.01 ERA. Over his last three outings he has winless with a 6.75 ERA, and at home has a losing record of 3-6. The team has dropped four of his last six starts, and he has gone seven consecutive starts without a victory, sporting a winless record during that span of 0-3. In 11 career starts against the Red Sox, he is 2-6 with a 6.12 ERA. Just FYI, the Boston starter has faced today’s opponent twice in his career, both during this season, with the team prevailing in both of those outings. Take the Boston Red Sox. Thank you.

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Washington State Cougars.

Remember something, my friends, sports betting is not about who wins. Sports betting is about who covers. And I just feel this is way too many points to give a rival team that was money last season against the spread. Last year Washington State finished out this season covering eight of their final nine games, which includes an outright Bowl game win as an underdog. The Apple Cup is a big game. Washington won and covered last September in a 25-point road victory. That cannot sit well with Washington State, who happened to cover three of the previous four in this series, winning two of those games outright. It’s true, the Cougars hired Kirby Moore as a head coach and added coordinators Trent Bray and Matt Miller. I’m not gonna’ candy coat it either, this team had to replace a lot of players they lost in the portal. This includes most of their defensive squad, sports fans. They have a dual-threat quarterback in UC Davis-transfer Caden Pinnick. I understand it was in the Big Sky, but he still accounted for nearly 3,700 yards last season. For Washington, there is some Heisman talk about their quarterback Demond Williams Jr. he accounted for over 31 touchdowns last season and their defense was pretty darn good, ranking 15th and yielding under 20 points a game (18.7 PPG). Yes, a lot of their key players have returned. And yes, again, there are 7-1 ATS the last eight games played as a home favorite. But I just think this is a lot of points to give a rival team who is looking to at least make a splash and a name for themselves, also looking for some vengeance from last year’s drubbing. I have to take the points here with Washington State. Thank you.