Mike Lundin

NUGGETS VS LAKERS WCF GAME 5 BOOKIE BLA$TER

The Denver Nuggets are facing elimination, down 3-1 in the series after taking a 114-108 loss in Game 4 on Thursday. While they've battled back from the same deficit in both their first-round series against Utah and again in the conference semifinals against the Clippers, they just have to be running out of steam pretty soon. Jamal Murray has been carrying the team throughout the playoffs, but he should be outmatched as LeBron James and Anthony Davis step up for Los Angeles. 

Lakers are 1-1-1 ATS in the games they've won in this series but 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.

8* play on Los Angeles Lakers ATS. 

LOUISVILLE @ PITTSBURGH AFTERNOON ANNIHILATOR - 1 PM ET KICK OFF

The Louisville Cardinals have opened the season 1-1 after a dominant 35-21 win over Western Kentucky in their first game only to take a 47-34 loss to Miami last time out. It was not all doom and gloom for the Cardinals though as they racked up 516 offensive yards and outgained the Hurricanes by 31 yards. It could have been a very different game if not for turnovers (two fumbles and a thrown interception cost them dearly). 

Now, the Cardinals' explosive offense will face a tough test against an elite Pitt defense, but I think we're getting good value on Louisville. Pittsburgh might be 2-0 SU, but it failed to cover the 21.5-point spread last time out against Syracuse, winning 21-10. 

Panthers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Louisville. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Everton have opened the season with four straight wins across Premier League and the EFL Cup. Last time out in the league they put a 5-2 beating on West Brom, and former James Rodríguez, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have proven to be a deadly front-three, arguably the hottest offensive combination in the league. 

Palace are coming off a 3-1 upset at Manchester United. LET DOWN SPOT! Additionally, they're shorthanded defensively with Gary Cahill, James Tomkins, Patrick van Aanholt and Nathan Ferguson all missing due to injuries. 

We can also note that Everton are undefeated in the last 11 head-to-head matchups, winning three of the last five. 

10* play on Everton. 

SUPER EARLY COLLEGE FOOTBALL BANKROLL BUILDER - 1 PM ET KICK OFF

The Syracuse Orange have started the season with a couple of losses to two top-25 teams, but they lost by just 11 points as a 21-point underdog at No. 21 Pittsburgh last time out. This contest will mark their home opener, and I think the market is undervaluing Syracuse here. The Georgia Yellow Jackets are 1-1 SU and ATS on the season after taking a 49-21 beating by No. 13 UCF last week. They missed several players and are at risk of being shorthanded this week as well.  

Yellow Jackets are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite, 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in September. Orange are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

8* play on Syracuse Orange. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAF) - IOWA STATE VS TCU MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Iowa State Cyclones opened the season with a 31-14 loss as a 13.5-point favorite against UL Lafayette on Sept. 12. Usually so reliable QB Brock Purdy was awful, but I expect him to have a much better game here.

Also, at least the Cyclones got a game under their belt unlike the TCU Horned Frogs who will play their season opener this Saturday. 

Iowa State came through with a 49-24 victory over the Horned Frogs in October last year in the last head-to-head matchup. Cyclones are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Cyclones are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss.

10* play on Iowa State Cyclones.