3 Unit Play. Take #922 Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Toronto (1:35p.m., Sunday, September 7 MLB.tv) The Braves rallied late last night and look for that to carryover into this game. It also does not hurt to have Chris Sale on the mound in what appears to be a pitching mismatch. Atlanta wins the rubber game and we collect big in the process as well.

7 Unit Play. Take #465 Tennessee Titans +4 over Chicago Bears (1p.m., Sunday, September 8 FOX) TOP NFL PLAY OF THE WEEKEND The Bears are just not a team you can trust as a favorite when they are expected to perform. Tennessee has great wide out and if they get any type of quarterback play, they will likely win this game straight-up. Will Levis has a year of experience on Caleb Williams and that is a big factor that we will not overlook. Finally, Chicago is 2-8 outright in their last 10 opening games the last decade.

3 Unit Play. Take #382 Nebraska Cornhuskers over Colorado Buffaloes (7:30p.m., Saturday, September NBC) This is a now or never game for Nebraska to prove they can at least be a competent bowl team. They have been living in their past for most of this century and have gone through coach after coach with not much success after Frank Solich. They are the better team playing at home against a former rival that has numerous holes on both sides of the football. Colorado has a good quarterback and a great dual threat player in Travis Hunter. But they also have a terrible defense, and a terrible offensive line and Nebraska should feast on that. This is a game Nebraska needs to win by double digits, and they should in a primetime game.

3 Unit Play. Take #342 Iowa Hawkeyes over Iowa State Cyclones (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 7 CBS) We all know about the issues Iowa has had on offense over the years. Despite those, they have had great success against Iowa State in recent years winning 7 of the last 8 years. Iowa State had the more talented team in at least half of those games, but Iowa just has the mental edge over them. For what its worth, Iowa did put up 40 points last week against Illinois State in a shutout victory. Iowa returns a ton of talent from last year and people just continue to underestimate them, especially on defense. Iowa State is 2-5 ATS (1 push) in the last 8 games against Iowa.

7 Unit Play. Take #620 Atlanta Dream over Dallas Wings (7:30p.m., Friday, September 6 ION) Both teams have shown flashes during the second half of the season, but getting Atlanta at this number at home is too good to pass up. These two teams split their meetings this season with each team winning on their home floor and that is how I see this game going as well. The Wings are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games following a loss in their previous game. That includes going 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss in their previous game.

3 Unit Play. Take #902 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) over Colorado (6:10p.m., Friday, September 6 MLB.tv) The Brewers have lost two straight games, and I look for them to right the ship on Friday at American Family Field. The Rockies are a terrible road team at 20-52 and the Brewers are 41-27 at home. They also have the edge in pitching tonight behind Frankie Montas. I look for him to bounce back after back-to-back poor starts. Milwaukee should hit Ryan Feltner hard in this game and get back to their winning ways.  

4 Unit Play. Take #612 New York over Seattle (7p.m., Thursday, September 5 Prime Video) We used this play as an 8 last week and we expect another double digit victory by the Liberty. This game comes at home and New York seems determined to win it all in 2024. The Liberty have beaten the Storm six straight games dating back to last season.

4 Unit Play. Take #606 Phoenix over Atlanta (10p.m., Tuesday, September 3 League Pass) We got burned on Sunday fading the Dream but they are playing a much better team tonight in the Mercury. Atlanta jumped out early on Los Angeles and never looked back but I do not see that happening on Tuesday. The Dream are just 5-11 on the road and have lost 4 of their 5 games overall.

7 Unit Play. Take 783 Toronto Argonauts -5 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2:30p.m., Monday, September 2 CBSSN) Chad Kelly's return to Toronto last week against Saskatchewan was fantastic, as he went 24-39 for 322 yards. The Args were stopped in four separate possessions inside the 5-yard line, including a first and goal on the one that was stopped. Hamilton's defense is abysmal, ranking dead last in scoring defense (32.7 ppg). The Args are 6-1 SU/ATS in their last see meetings against the Tiger-Cats. Toronto makes up for last week's red-zone failures against the hapless Hamilton defense. Take Toronto and lay the points. GOOD LUCK! 

6 Unit Play. Take #975 New York (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (2:10p.m., Sunday, September 1 MLB.tv) The White Sox are starting the best pitcher they have in Garrett Crochet, and he has solid numbers on the season, but has only been going 4 innings max of late. The White Sox will have to cover the rest of the game with their bullpen and expect the Mets to thrive and pound them at some point later in the game. Seat Manaea will give up some runs, but I just cannot overlook the White Sox are 4 and forever (40ish) in their last 44 games.

3 Unit Play. Take #927 New York (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (7:10p.m., Saturday, August 31 MLB.tv) No bet against the White Sox is a bad bet. They have won just 4 games in their last 42 games, fading them at his price on the run line is too good to pass up.

2 Unit Play. Take #164 Syracuse Orange over Ohio Bobcats (3:30p.m., Saturday, August 31 ACCN) Syracuse has hope this season with a new coach and a quarterback that started at Ohio State last season. The Orange has won their opening game three straight years including beating Ohio in a road game in 2021. The Bobcats return trip should be another 20+ point setback, as they are nothing like their MAC Championship team last season. They return hardily any starters on either side of the ball and are facing a team that is desperate to get some publicity. Cuse comes out in the home opener and dominates this game.

10 Unit Play. Take #186 Florida Gators over Miami Hurricanes (3:30p.m., Saturday, August 31 ABC) TOP PLAY OF THE WEEKEND. This might be a make-or-break year for Coach Billy Napier but I am not a big fan of Mario Cristobal either. Florida did win a similar game in 2022 as a slight underdog against Utah in their home opener. QB Graham Mertz had a bounce back season in 2023 but this team fell apart when he was injured later in the year. He is back and should give them a stable offense. Miami has a solid QB in Cam Ward and returns a ton of talent, but that talent just finished 7-6 last season including losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Gators have been a great play as an underdog covering the spread in 19 of their last 27 games. Florida has won 2 of the last 3 games against Miami including a 23-point victory the last time these two teams met. Florida has a brutal schedule this season and this is a game they must get. We expect them to win straight-up with the home crowd playing a major part in their success.

3 Unit Play. Take #147 TCU Horned Frogs over Stanford Cardinal (10:30p.m., Friday, August 30 ESPN) Stanford is a mess and playing in the ACC will likely be more trouble than the benefits provided. TCU is 3-0 lifetime against Stanford and the Frogs remember their opening game last season and will not want a repeat of that performance. Stanford is 1-14 straight-up against FBS teams in their last 15 home games. The Cardinal do not have any homefield advantage whatsoever and TCU returns a ton of starters from last season. TCU had too much to overcome last season after making the Championship Game, but they will be back this season and win this game by double digits.

10 Unit Play. Take #617 New York over Seattle (10p.m., Friday, August 30 ION) WNBA GAME OF THE YEAR Sometimes it is best not to overthink things. New York is the best team in the league and has the best starting five in the league as well. New York lost last time out and now I feel they will be hungry not to lose two straight road games. Settle has been a sinking ship of late, going 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall. New York is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Liberty have beaten the Storm five straight games and Breanna Stewart will be up for this game and her return to Seattle. With Minnesota clawing, the Liberty cannot take games off if they want to be the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

4 Unit Play. Take #604 Chicago +2.5 over Washington (8p.m., Wednesday, August 28 League Pass) Not sure why Washington is favored in this game. They are 6-19 on the season, but they have played better of late. See this as a good matchup for Chicago and these are the type of games they need to win if they want to make the playoffs come October.

3 Unit Play. Take New York (-1.5 RL) over Washington (6:45p.m., Tuesday, August 27 MLB.tv) This is a complete pitching mismatch and expect the Yankees to win the first two games of this series. Patrick Corbin is overpaid and terrible and facing this lineup will be his undoing. He is coming off two solid starts, but I have no confidence he can make it three good starts in a row. Gerrit Cole has been outstanding of late allowing just one earned run in his last 3 starts! The Yankees are starting to hit home runs and likely will win this game going away.

3 Unit Play. Take #969 New York (-1.5 RL) over Washington (6:45p.m., Monday, August 26 MLB.tv) The Yankees cashed a top play yesterday for us with the run line and we will back them again on Monday in the Nation’s Capital. The Yankees had an offensive explosion yesterday and hit a home run in 3 straight times yesterday. They are getting healthy and should win this game easily tonight. New York is 41-25 on the road this season.

7 Unit Play. Take #920 New York Yankees (-1.5 RL) -125 over Colorado Rockies (1:35p.m., Sunday, August 25 MLB.tv) This is the rubber game of this series, and I know the Yankees do not want to drop a series at home to the Rockies. Marcus Stroman will come into this start on two days extra rest, and he has been outstanding in his last two starts allowing just one earned run in 11 innings of work. Colorado is 19-49 on the road this season and I do not envision Austin Gomber shutting down this lineup from top to bottom. The Yankees have yet to have an offensive explosion in either game, but I look for that to occur on Sunday. Getting the run line at this price is too good to pass up.

3 Unit Play. Take #980 Los Angeles (-1.5 RL) over Tampa Bay (9:10p.m., Saturday, August 24 MLB.tv) The Dodgers pulled away late to win last night by 4 runs and that is how we expect this game to go as well. Clayton Kershaw has been pitching outstanding of late and Tampa Bay traded away a lot of their offensive firepower at the deadline.

2 Unit Play. Take #308 Nevada Wolf Pack over SMU Mustangs (8p.m., Saturday, August 24 CBSSN) SMU is a fringe top 25 team and Nevada is coming off back to back 2-10 seasons. The Pack made an upgrade at coaching, and I feel they will be able to keep this game under 20 points. This line has come down all week long and I concur that Nevada is the side to take in this game. A terrible Nevada team took Kansas to the wire last season. Coach Choate has brought some energy back into Reno and at the start the players and fan base have bought in (I live in Reno). Their starting quarterback played some last season and that should help them get just enough first downs and points. SMU would have covered this number in only 4 of their 14 games last season.

2 Unit Play. Take #617 Indiana over Minnesota (8p.m., Saturday, August 24 NBA TV) Tough situation for Minnesota playing back to back days. They beat Las Vegas last night and I fully expect a letdown on Saturday.

6 Unit Play. Take #609 Phoenix Mercury over Atlanta Dream (7:30p.m., Friday, August 23 ION) The Dreams home winning streak will end tonight in the second of this back to back series against the Mercury. Phoenix, being a favorite in this game tells me the smart money is on them, since they lost by double digits on Wednesday. Look for them to sure up the rebounding in this game and not get down big early in this game. These teams have alternated wins and losses dating back to last season and look for that to continue on Friday.

3 Unit Play. Take #912 Toronto (-1.5 RL) over Los Angeles (7:07p.m., Friday, August 23 MLB.tv) The Halos are going young to finish out the 2024 season and they will enter this game having lost 8 of their last 10 games. They are in the midst of a 10 game road trip and got outscored 19-5 in their home series against the Blue Jay last week.

7 Unit Play. Take #772 Toronto over Saskatchewan (7:30p.m., Thursday, August 22 CFL+) The bad boy of the CFL, Toronto QB Chad Kelly, has been reinstated, with conditions, for violating the CFL's gender-based violence policy. The difference that Kelly makes cannot be emphasized enough. Last year, with him calling the signals for the Argonauts, Toronto was second in team scoring (32.8 ppg) and gaining offensive yards per game (377.9 ypg). This season, the scoring is down almost 4.5 points at 28.4 ppg, and the Args are dead last in offensive yards per game at 319 ypg. The Roughriders are a team on the decline, and it interestingly coincides with the absence of star running A.J. Ouellette. When A.J. first went out with his hip injury, Saskatchewan was in far ahead in first place with a sterling 5-1 mark. He has missed three out of the last four games, and the Roughriders have not won any of them, going 0-3-1 in that stretch. While he did play well last week, it was against the defending champion Montreal. He will not suit up this week as he aggravated his hip playing against the Alouettes last week. This season's first meeting between these two squads on the Fourth of July is also interesting. The Args had a 21-14 first down advantage, a 318-269 total net yard advantage, and STILL lost 30-23 on the strength of the Roughriders' five forced turnovers (four INTs and a fumble recovery). Even with those five giveaways, the game was tied 20-20 until midway through the 4th quarter. While Kelly is prone to throwing an INT or two, I am willing to bet that he won't chuck four of them (FULL DISCLOSURE: In his last start in the 2023 Grey Cup, Kelly did just that, tossing four INTs against Montreal). Finally, there are some strong ATS trends in Toronto's favor. The Args have made BMO Field a veritable fortress recently, going 14-2 SU and 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games. As expected, Saskatchewan has received some rude hosting, as they are 1-4 SU/ATS in their last five trips to Toronto. The Args muddled through the first half of the season, waiting for their CFL All-Star QB to return, and now that he has, I expect to see them take off. The first victim will be the Roughriders of Saskatchewan. Take Toronto and lay the points. Good luck!

4 Unit Play. Take #602 Atlanta over Phoenix (7:30p.m., Wednesday, August 21 League Pass) Apparently the Dream got good over the All-Star break. They beat the Sun and the Storm, teams that are both better than what they will see tonight in the Mercury. Atlanta got healthy over the month long break and look for another strong showing tonight, as they are in the midst of a 5 game homestand.

7 Unit Play. Take #629 Seattle Storm over Washington Mystics (7p.m., Tuesday, August 20 League Pass) The Storm has lost two straight games out of the gate and need a win to turn the tide in game 3 of the second half of the season. Washington has lost 4 straight games dating back to July and they tend to play hard yet fall apart in the second half. This game should be no different. Seattle has dominated both meetings this season with Washington winning by a combined 41 points. Washington is 6-21 on the season and are allowing over 90 points per game. That includes going 3-10 at home this season. Seattle wants a first-round bye and these are the type of games it must win by double-digits.

3 Unit Play. Take #906 Kansas City (-1.5 RL) over Los Angeles (8:10p.m., Monday, August 19 MLB.tv) The Royals are coming off a sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati and will enter this game having won 4 straight games. They have a huge edge in pitching tonight with Seth Lugo on the mound and getting them at this underdog price with the run line is too good to pass up. They is the perfect get well game for Lugo after two rough outings and expect a strong showing in Kansas City against one of the worst teams in the league.

3 Unit Play. Take #614 Dallas over Connecticut (9:30p.m., Friday, August 16 ION)

This is a system play and feel the law of averages will show itself on Friday and at least two of these underdogs will collect. All 3 favorites covered the spread yesterday with the return of the WNBA including a ridiculously cover by Minnesota who covered an 8.5 spread despite trailing midway through the fourth quarter. I just see a course correction tonight. Phoenix did play yesterday, but they were up by 20 points early and that game and we able to cruise to a victory by resting their starters for a good portion of that game.

3 Unit Play. Take #966 Houston (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (8:10p.m., Friday, August 16 MLB.tv) The White Sox made a change at the manager position, but have only won 1 game since and they are facing the hottest team in baseball on Friday night. The Astros have won 8 straight games and getting them on the run line against an all-time terrible team at this price is too good to pass up. Garrett Crochet has not been the same pitcher since he made his demands about a trade and got pounded last time out against the Cubs. Do not overthink this play and just ride the better team at this low run line price.

3 Unit Play. Take #611 Phoenix over Indiana (7:30p.m., Friday, August 16 ION)

This is a system play and feel the law of averages will show itself on Friday and at least two of these underdogs will collect. All 3 favorites covered the spread yesterday with the return of the WNBA including a ridiculously cover by Minnesota who covered an 8.5 spread despite trailing midway through the fourth quarter. I just see a course correction tonight. Phoenix did play yesterday, but they were up by 20 points early and that game and we able to cruise to a victory by resting their starters for a good portion of that game.

3 Unit Play. Take #610 Atlanta over Seattle (7:30p.m., Friday, August 16 ION)

This is a system play and feel the law of averages will show itself on Friday and at least two of these underdogs will collect. All 3 favorites covered the spread yesterday with the return of the WNBA including a ridiculously cover by Minnesota who covered an 8.5 spread despite trailing midway through the fourth quarter. I just see a course correction tonight. Phoenix did play yesterday, but they were up by 20 points early and that game and we able to cruise to a victory by resting their starters for a good portion of that game.

2-Unit Play USL Championship Take Memphis 901 FC over Miami FC (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday August 14) (Graded after  regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need Memphis to win by 2-goals)

Miami have lost seven straight and many by multiple goals. Memphis 901 is a very solid side and they won't take this match for granted after gaining only one point in their last two matchups, both against much better clubs than Miami. Miami is the worst side by far in USL as they have only eight points, and the next worst side has 16!

--Best of Luck - Doc's Sports

2 Unit Play. Take New York (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (8:10p.m., Monday, August 12 MLB.tv) The lines are the White Sox are not properly adjusted and even the run line selections are approaching -200. But there is still value with small plays fading them and that will be the case on Monday. This is a complete pitching mismatch and look for the Yankees to fatten up their batting average this entire series.

4-Unit Play USL Championship Take Charleston Battery -1 over Memphis 901 FC (7:30 p.m. EST, Saturday August 10) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need Charleston Battery to win by 2-goals)

We had Charleston Battery in their last match and they won 5-0 over Indy Eleven. This side is just playing at an elevated level right now and we don't see Memphis slowing them down. The home side has won the last three matchups. Charleston have won three of their last four matchups by multiple goals and have a +7 goal differential in their last two home matches with two clean sheets. This looks like another one-sided affair.

--Best of Luck - Doc's Sports

3-Unit Play Leagues Cup Take LAFC -1.5 (-115) over Austin (10:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday August 7) (Graded after regulation time -  90min - plus injury time - need LAFC to win by 2-goals)

LAFC have won two of their last three matches by multiple goals. Austin had some surprising results in two group stage matches against top-flight Mexican sides. These wins didn't really reflect the stats from those matches, and they were both at home. We don't think Austin will fare well on the road. LAFC have won three of the last four meetings by multiple goals.

10 Unit Play. Take #785 Toronto Argonauts over Calgary Stampeders (7p.m., Sunday, August 4 CFL+) Toronto is too good of an historic team to have this type of record against Calgary. They cannot afford to take this game lightly and should come out strong early in this game. Now, the good. This Argonaut team is the only team this season to defeat the defending Grey Cup champions, Montreal. The Argos are first in rushing with 124.4 yards per game and second in scoring offense with 27.7 ppg. Calgary, meanwhile, is second to last in offensive scoring with just 23.6 ppg and third to last in defensive points allowed per game with 28.1 ppg surrendered. They are also second to last in defensive yards allowed, giving up 383.9 yards per game. While Toronto's history against Calgary is definitely cause for alarm, the Argonauts are simply a better team. Toronto's recent history on the road is also promising, as they're 14-5 SU in their last 19 road games. Anytime we can grab the better team AND points, we'll do so and let the chips fall where they may. Take Toronto plus the points and good luck!

4 Unit Play. Take #970 Minnesota (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (2:10p.m., Sunday, August 4 MLB.tv) One team has lost 19 straight games and been outscored 81-38 in the 8 inning alone during this streak. Until the numbers are properly adjusted, we will keep fading the White Sox.

3 Unit Play. Take #920 Minnesota (-1.5 RL) +100 over Chicago (7:10p.m., Saturday, August 3 MLB.tv) The White Sox are throwing the best pitcher that they have, but he spoke out last week and I don't believe Crochet is in good graces with the team. Chicago has lost 18 straight games and getting Minnesota as an underdog with the run line is too good to pass up.

Best of Luck - Doc's Sports

3 Unit Play. Take 784 Saskatchewan -4 over Edmonton (Sat., Aug. 3rd, 7:00 p.m. EST) To say that Saskatchewan is the surprise team of the CFL this season would be an understatement of epic proportions. They have the league's best rush defense, with 47.9 yards per game. This stout ground defense is one of the reasons the Roughriders are 3rd in points allowed per game, at 22.6 ppg. Meanwhile, former long-time Toronto Argonaut A.J. Ouellette has found the fountain of youth and is 5th in the CFL in rushing with 397 yards and 3 TDs in 6 games with the Roughriders this season. Edmonton, meanwhile, is in absolute shambles, winless (0-7) on the season with the league's second-worst scoring defense at 216 points. They are last in yards gained per game (326.4), while also last in yards allowed per game (393.3). The Elks QB, the impressive McLeod Bethel-Thompson, has been the epitome of inconsistent, with a 69% completion percentage but only 9 TDs against 7 INTs. He's been sacked 13 times as well, which doesn't bode well against a Roughrider pass rush that is third in the CFL with 16 sacks. The trends are also leaning heavily in Saskatchewan's favor, as the Roughriders are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games against the Elks. Meanwhile, Edmonton has lost 5 straight on the road. These two squads already met once this season, which resulted in a 29-21 victory for the Roughriders in Edmonton. Even though the bulk of Saskatchewan's wins have been over struggling teams, Edmonton certainly fits that bill here. The Roughriders are simply the better team and will eventually wear down the Elks with a solid defense and strong ground game. Take the first-place Saskatchewan Roughriders and lay the points. Good luck!

6 Unit Play. Take #974 Minnesota (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (8:10p.m., Friday, August 2 MLB.tv) Again, not much analysis is needed for this play. The White Sox have lost 17 straight games and traded away much of their offensive talent. Getting the Twins run line at this price is too good to pass up.

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Miami (7:20p.m., Friday, August 2 MLB.tv) The Braves reloaded at the trade deadline and the Marlins dumped many of their good players. We will lay the run line with the better team on Friday at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Spencer Schwellenbach is coming his best performance on the season and should be able to follow that up with another strong outing. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports weekend card featuring plays in MLB, Horse Racing, and CFL Football. Sign-up now and let 53 years of handicapping experience work for you.

7 Unit Play. Take Kansas City Royals (-1.5 RL) over Chicago White Sox (2:10p.m., Wednesday, July 31 MLB.tv) Not much analysis is needed for this play. The White Sox have lost 16 straight games and traded away much of their talent at the trade deadline. Believe it or not, the White Sox could have won the first two games of this series but gave away late leads in both games. Kansas City is due for a comfortable win and it will come today.

7 Unit Play. Take 777 Hamilton Tiger-Cats +3 @ Edmonton Elks (Sun., July 28th, 7:00 p.m.). Tonight, we have the dregs of the CFL, with a one-win Hamilton team taking on a winless Edmonton squad. Hamilton is second in the CFL with 377.7 yards per game. Edmonton, meanwhile, is next to last with 333.2 ypg. The Ti-Cats QB Bo Levi Mitchell is in prime form, throwing for 315 yards per game while completing 68.0% of his passes with 12 TDs to 6 INTs. That's bad news for an Edmonton squad that has the second-worst pass defense in the league, surrendering 294.8 ypg through the air. Hamilton has dominated the recent series between these two squads, going 6-3 both SU and ATS in their last 9 games against the Elks. Last year was the first time in 5 years that Edmonton was a pre-game favorite over Hamilton, and they promptly lost 37-29 at home as a 2-point favorite. The Tiger-Cats have covered an amazing 7 straight games as a dog to the Elks (winning 4 of the contests), dating back over a decade. It seems, both on paper and in history, that the wrong team is favored. Take the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and good luck!

5 Unit Play. Take #904 Milwaukee (-1.5 RL) over Miami (2:15p.m., Sunday, July 28 MLB.tv) The Brewers have a knack this season for not getting swept, especially when facing bad teams. They lost the first two games to Washington before the break and pounded them on getaway day. Expect a similar result on Sunday, lay the run line. Miami traded away one of their better players and more trades might be coming.

2 Unit Play. Take Colorado (+1.5 RL) over Boston (3:10p.m., Wednesday, July 24 MLB.tv) Nick Pivetta pitched outstanding his last time out in Los Angeles and did not allow a run. But pitching in Colorado is a different animal and he will not be as successful on Wednesday. We expect a close game, and we will side with the run line.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

7 Unit Play. Take #783 Toronto -2.5 over Hamilton (7p.m., Saturday, July 20 CBSSN) Just not going to overthink this play and play the traditionally better team. Hamilton has not beaten Toronto since 2022 and I see that streak continuing into next week. Toronto took down the league’s best in Montreal last time out and they can certainly take down a team that has not won a game this season. The Ticats have been terrible defending the pass this season giving up over 300 yards in the air. Lay the small change with the much better team on Saturday.

4 Unit Play. Take #623 Seattle over Los Angeles (3:30p.m., Tuesday, July 16 League Pass) Not to often do you find this big of a road favorite in the WNBA, but the Storm have been winning most of their games by double digits. The Sparks are young and then got decimated by injuries and they are just playing out the season and ready for the Olympic break. Nneka Oqwumike will get up for this game since she is playing her former team.

4 Unit Play. Take #616 Washington over Las Vegas (3p.m., Sunday, July 14 CBSSN) The first half of the season winds down this week and expect the Aces to just go through the motions in this game. Washington has played better has a slow start of the season and I feel they can keep this game inside single digits plays at home.

7 Unit Play. Take #629 Atlanta Dream over Chicago Sky (12p.m., Wednesday, July 10 League Pass) Just not sure Chicago is good enough to be laying this many points against any team in the league. The Dream has some injury issues, but they have beaten the Sky in five of the last six meetings. Atlanta has lost 4 straight games, but they have been competitive in those contests, and I feel they will take this one down to the wire. Chicago is still young and not a great shooting team. Look for a low scoring grinder and we will look to collect with the underdog.

3 Unit Play. Take #785 BC Lions -4.5 over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7p.m., Sunday, July 7 CBSSN) After a season-opening loss to Toronto, BC has reeled off 3 wins (2-1 ATS). They have the league's most prolific offense regarding yards gained, with 415.2 ypg. However, they've struggled to turn those yards into points, ranked in the middle of the CFL pack with 25.8 ppg. They should get a break as Hamilton has the absolute worst defensive-scoring unit in Canada, giving up 31.2 ppg. Unfortunately for the Ti-Cats, their offense isn't much better, ranked 7th in the 9-team league with 24.0 ppg. Dating back to 1997, the Lions are 7-3 SU (5-4-1 ATS) as road favorites of 1-5 points in Hamilton. With the issues that the Ti-Cats defense is having this season, we expect that trend to continue quite easily. Take the BC Lions to win and cover the spread in Hamilton. Good luck.

7 Unit Play. Take #623 Phoenix Mercury over Los Angeles Sparks (7p.m., Sunday, July 7 League Pass) This line has come down after the Sparks knocked out Las Vegas last time out. I do not see them being able to get up for this game, as they have a young injury depleted team that is 5-15 on the season. The Mercury have crushed the Sparks in the last two games, winning by 14 and 19 points. LA played an overtime game their last time out and that will influence this game. Phoenix is a playoff team, and they can beat the bad teams in the league on a consistent basis.

3 Unit Play. Take #608 Dallas Wings -4 over Atlanta Dream (7:30p.m., Friday, July 5 ION) It is a red flag when a 4-16 team is favored by this many points against a 7-11 team. That tells me that someone is out for Atlanta and expect Dallas to win this game by close to double digits.

Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports

3 Unit Play. Take #926 New York (-1.5 RL) over Cincinnati (1:05p.m., Thursday, July 4 MLB.tv) Just do not believe that the Yankees will get swept at home by the under .500 Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees got a well-pitched game yesterday and I look for another one this afternoon in a game they are desperate to win.

4 Unit Play. Take #978 New York (-1.5 RL) +110 over Cincinnati (7:05p.m., Wednesday, July 3 Amazon Prime) The Yankees railed late last night but could not overcome a 5-0 deficit. Look for them to even up this series at one game apiece tonight at the Stadium. Carlos Rodon has been terrible of late, but I refuse to believe he is this bad and expect him to find his form against the light hitting Reds. This is the type of lineup that can get him back on track. The Yankees win this game by 3-4 runs.

2 Unit Play. Take #615 Dallas over Seattle (9p.m., Saturday, June 29 NBA TV) Dallas ended a long losing streak last time out and I look for them to take this game down to the wire as well. We have seen a bunch of streaks during the season (Washington lost a bunch than went on a winning streak). I expect Dallas to take this game down to the wire.

5 Unit Play. Take #775 Winnipeg Blue Bombers over Calgary Stampeders (Sat., June 29th, 7 p.m. CBSSN) Winnipeg finally showed some signs of life last week against the BC Lions, losing a heartbreaker 26-25. Perhaps even more important, they limited the Lions to just one sack of QB Zach Collaros, indicating some offensive line improvement. Stampeder QB Jake Maier has had his own trouble staying upright, being dumped 5 times in two games. Calgary has been dominated by Winnipeg in recent history, losing six straight games outright (2-4 ATS in that stretch) and 8 out of 10 SU (4-6 ATS). This season, both teams have played BC, with Calgary losing to the Lions 26-17 in the second week of the season. While the Jets have gotten off to a horrendous start, they have played the 3-0 reigning champs Montreal and 3-1 BC. We expect them to continue to show improvement and notch their first win of the season with relative ease. Take Winnipeg and lay the points. Good luck!

4 Unit  Play. Take #636 New York -5 over Minnesota (8p.m., Tuesday, June 25 Prime Video) Still believe Minnesota is playing over their heads and are not as good as their record would indicate. They will come back down to earth against New York on Tuesday, one of the two best teams in the league.

4 Unit Play. Take #634 Chicago over Indiana (4p.m., Sunday, June 23 ESPN) The Fever were favored last night but now the line has swung towards the home team and we agree with that line movement. Chicago wants this game more, as they have lost to Indiana twice this season. They also feel that Indiana is getting too much attention compared to their actual record. Indiana has been on a nice winning streak but most of that damage has come against the bottom teams in the league.

7 Unit Play. Take #609 Atlanta over Minnesota (8p.m., Wednesday, June 19 League Pass) Just believe the talent level is much closer than what the line would indicate. Minnesota is 11-3 this season but I really feel they have overachieved and will not be a top team come playoff time. Atlanta righted the ship last time out, beating Los Angeles by 13 points. The Lynx only beat the Sparks by 5 points two games ago and that is how I expect this game to go. The Dream have a winning road record and should be able to keep this game in single digits for 40 minutes.

5 Unit Play. Take 786 Hamilton +1.5 vs Saskatchewan (Sun, June 16th., 7:00 p.m. CBSSN) Hamilton's offense looked in mid-season form last week, putting up 459 total yards and 24 points. Unfortunately, their defense looked like they were still in preseason, giving up 363 yards and 32 points. However, 18 of those points came in 6 Calgary field goals. The Ti-Cats rushed the ball 17 times for 156 yards, a 9.18 ypc with 10 first downs and 1 TD. Saskatchewan won last week against the Edmonton Elks 29-21 in a game where they held the Elks to just 40 yards on the ground. Dating back to last season, the Roughriders are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS over their last 7 road trips. They're equally as bad when visiting the Tiger-Cats, going 2-6 SU/ATS in their last 8 games in Hamilton. The Elks struggle against dual-threat QBs and not many CFL QBs are better than Ti-Cats QB Bo Levi-Mitchell, who went 27-38 for 300 yards and 1 TD/1 INT, as well as 3 carries for 36 yards. Hamilton rebounds from last week's defeat with a big win in their home opener. Take Hamilton and lay the points. Good luck

3 Unit Play. Take #928 Arizona (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (4:10p.m., Sunday, June 16 MLB.tv) The Diamondbacks are still 3 games below .500 and need to pick up the pace if they want to make the playoffs in 2024. They are the defending NL Champions and do not want to lose a series to the White Sox, the worst team in the league. Jordan Montgomery is playing for his next contract and look for him to get back on track soon.

7 Unit Play. Take #626 Atlanta Dream over Los Angeles Sparks (3p.m., Sunday, June 16 ESPN3) The Dream have too much talent not to break out of their slump. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games, but this will be the weakest team they have played during that stretch. The Sparks are really young and this will be their third straight road game. Atlanta already beat them by 11 points this season and that is how I see this game going as well.

2 Unit Play. Take #622 Las Vegas over New York (3p.m., Saturday, June 15 ABC) The Aces have been struggling this season, but I look for the two-time defending champions to be up for this game. These two teams met in the finals last season and this game is more important to Las Vegas, as they try to right the ship with a home victory.

Take 781 Montreal over Edmonton (Fri., June 14th, 9:00 p.m.) It would seem the CFL schedule maker doesn't care much for the defending champion Alouettes, as they start the 2024 season with two road games. Montreal doesn't care where they play and neither should you, as they look to continue their title defense with a second-consecutive road victory. Last week, their stifling defense grounded a Blue Bomber attack, holding the 2023 best offense to 301 total yards and one touchdown in a rematch from last year's Grey Cup, also won by Montreal. Edmonton has been atrocious at home, going 2-17 SU and 3-15-1 ATS in their last 19 home games. The Alouettes are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 trips to Edmonton, winning their last 3 games against the Elks by an average of 12.7. Take the reigning champs, the Montreal Alouettes and lay the points. Good luck!

2 Unit Play. Take #615 Los Angeles over Minnesota (7:30p.m., Friday, June 14 ION) The Sparks are coming off big win last time out against Las Vegas, the two time defending champions. I expect them to just go through the motions tonight and win this game by 8-10 points. I think there will be a slight letdown from them.

6 Unit Play. Take #779 Winnipeg over Ottawa (7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13 CFL+) Winnipeg looks to rebound from their season-opening 27-12 loss to Montreal in what amounted to a replay of last year's Grey Cup championship. Playing Ottawa should be just what the doctor ordered, as the Blue Bombers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Ottawa. This will be the Redblacks' first game of the 2024 season. Ottawa finished last season in a tailspin, going 1-11 SU over its final 12 games. Former Winnipeg QB Dru Brown gets the start for Ottawa against his former team and we're confident that he will wish he was still a Blue Bombers' backup after tonight's game. Take Winnipeg and lay the points. Good luck!

3 Unit Play. Take #912 San Diego (-1.5 RL) +105 over Oakland (9:40p.m., Monday, June 10 MLB.tv) Oakland is still a terrible team and they are facing Dlyan Cease on Monday night. Getting the Padres at this price is too good to pass up. Cease should be able to overpower this lineup and cruise to a 3-4 run victory if the Padres hit a little.

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6 Unit Play. Take #624 Dallas -1.5 over Phoenix (4p.m., Sunday, June 9 League Pass) I still have not given up on Dallas and feel they are a playoff team that will eventually figure it out. The have great guard play and need this game in order to avoid falling 4 games under .500. Phoenix is still in a rebuild mode as well and trying to figure out how to incorporate their parts as a whole. I do not fee they mesh well together and look for them to lose this game by 7-9 points.

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3 Unit Play. Take #611 Dallas over Los Angeles (10p.m., Friday, June 7 ION) We had a brutal beat with a Game of the Year last year with this exact matchup, but the Sparks lost a ton of talent from last year. They still have a good coach, but he can only do so much with a lack of veteran talent that he has on the roster this season. Dallas is underachieving but they still have a good blend of size and guard play. They will win this game by double digits.

We think the extra time off benefited Boston more, especially since they start this series at home. Boston has been one of the best betting teams for several years as they normally cover when they win, and we love that we are getting them for Game 1 on the other side of the key NBA betting number of 7. We think the offenses will be ahead of the defenses to start this series off, and that also benefits Boston.

5 Unit Play. Take #978 Chicago Cubs over Chicago White Sox (8:05p.m., Tuesday, June 5 MLB.tv) No bet against the White Sox is a bad bet in 2024. They are terrible and getting an underdog price fading them is too good to pass up. The White Sox got up for the game yesterday, built a 5-0 lead and still lost the game. The White Sox are sending their best pitcher to the mound in Erick Fedde, but he got hit hard last time out and has been hit hard in two of his last three starts. He team has lost his last three starts (all by least two runs) and his team losing will take its toll on him. Sooner or later the Cubs will have a big inning in this game and blow out the White Sox.

5 Unit Play. Take #601 Las Vegas Aces over Dallas Wings (8p.m., Wednesday, June 5 NBA TV) The Aces are well rested and still the best offensive team in the WNBA. Dallas will want to play fast as well and that will allow the Aces to score close to triple digits and cover this big number. Dallas still has injury issues and are a weak defensive team due to their size.

3 Unit Play. Take #627 Indiana over New York (7p.m., Sunday, June 2 NBA.tv) The line has skyrocketed since the Fever will be playing a back-to-back with travel but the Liberty have struggled recently to cover these big numbers. New York wins, but we will grab the points in hits affair.

The Panthers have taken control of this series and there just doesn’t seem to be much that Rangers can do on offense. New York seemed to have their last gasp at home but they got a late goal that made the game look closer than it was. Since going down 2-1, Florida has clearly been the better team and we think they blow this one open with a big win to close it out in Game 6.

5 Unit Play. Take #620 Indiana +1.5 over Chicago (12p.m., Saturday, June 1 ESPN) This is a winnable game for the Fever and expect them to take care of business against another rebuilding team in Chicago. The line has been coming down all morning and we feel the value lies with the home underdog. The Sky went 1-2 in three straight home games and this will be the biggest crown they have seen this season. Indiana has a coach fighting for her job and they need to be similar teams at home.

7 Unit Play. Take #615 Dallas Wings +9 over Connecticut Sun (7:30p.m., Friday, May 31 Ion) The Sun remain the only unbeaten team in the league, but they are not the best team. They have played a very easy schedule thus far in 2024 and Dallas is one of the most talented teams in the league. Getting this many points is too good to pass up. Dallas is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. Dallas won the last two meetings in 2023 and I feel they should be able to take this one down to the wire.

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First of all, we think this is too many points for Dallas in a series where they have had the upper hand and where most of the games have been close. This is not only a must-win for the Timberwolves but also nearly a must win for Dallas as they will let Minnesota fully back into this series with a loss. We think both defenses will lock down here in this crucial matchup and we think we saw our fair share of circus shots in Game 4 and this game will be more straightforward.

3 Unit Play. Take #921 New York (-1.5 RL) over Los Angeles (9:38p.m., Wednesday, May 29 Prime) The Yankees blew a late lead last night and look for them to even up this series at 1-1, as the Angels are one of the worst teams in the league. This is a strong pitching matchup, but the Yankees have a major edge in their everyday lineup.

If the roles were reversed here we think there would be a ton of pressure on the team down 0-3, but we don’t think that applies to the Pacers here. They weren’t supposed to be here and this was an overachieving season. They should be proud of what they accomplished and we don’t think they will come into this game feeling tons of pressure and we think they will leave everything on the court tonight to in order to win at least one game in this series. Not sure if it will happen, but we think this will be a close game regardless.

7-Unit Play Take Austin +.5 (-105) over San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time - need at least a draw here)

San Jose is one of the three worst sides in MLS and they have only 10 points through 14 matches. They have three wins during that stretch. Just don't think they are a legitimate favorite here. Austin isn't the greatest side, but they have taken points in 10 of 14 matches, and all we need is a draw here to cash this ticket. Austin enters off consecutive wins, so they will be confident and will be chasing three points. The Earthquakes come in off consecutive losses and their defense has been shaky to say the least. In fact, they have allowed the most goals of any side in MLS this season. Austin have scored in three straight matches and they notched three goals last time out vs. Kansas City. We think that offensive momentum will carry over here. San Jose hasn't earned more than a draw in five straight meetings.

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4-Unit Play Take Indiana +7.5 over Boston (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25)

Even with Haliburton questionable for the Pacers, this line is just too large. Boston had their way with the Pacers in Game 2, but this series could easily be tied at 1-1 as the Pacers played well enough to win in Game 1. We like the depth of the Pacers even if Haliburton doesn't play, and we had this game handicapped at 4 so we think there is nice value here on the other side of the key NBA betting number of 7.

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The Timberwolves slipped up in Game 1 but this series will go back and forth but when the dust settles we think the Wolves will wind out on top. They played pretty well in Game 1 but Dallas just went crazy late in that game and we don’t see that happening again tonight. Minnesota is the more well-rounded team and Dallas relies too much on two players. It has worked out for them so far but against more flawed teams than the Wolves. We think both teams put up some points tonight but that Minnesota pulls away for a comfortable win.

We loved the Pacers in Game 1 and they let that one slip away at the end of the game but we like them even more in Game 2. Indiana has played free and loose this entire postseason and we just feel like they aren’t going to dwell on that missed opportunity and that they will just come out and play their game here in Game 2. We don’t think it was a fluke at all that Indiana almost won Game 1 and this game should be close, too. The oddsmakers made only a small adjustment on this game from the last one, and we still think there is excellent value. We are going to sprinkle a little on the moneyline here, because, remember, the Celtics lost Game 2 to both Miami and Cleveland, and the Pacers are a much better squad than those two clubs.

7 Unit Play. Take #624 Los Angeles Sparks over Washington Mystics (10p.m., Tuesday, May 21 League Pass) Both teams are winless on the season and thus we will side with the veteran coach in Curt Miller. The WNBA needs their young starts to be showcased and expect the Sparks to win this game and home and energize the fanbase. The Sparks beat the Mystics two of the three games in 2023 and the Mystics are just not the same team without Elena Delle Donne. The Sparks have an extra day of rest and the Mystics are on a road trip, that will be the difference tonight, as the home team wins this game 7-9 points.

This spread is ridiculous for Game 1. The Pacers are battle tested in this postseason and they have a real chance in this series. A double digit spread for Game 1? We will bite! We think they match up well with Boston and this is not going to be an easy series for the Celtics. We think Indiana keeps it close in a high scoring Game 1. We think this is a very public line tonight and the Pacers should bring their A Game tonight.

Dallas has taken control of this series and we think this one ends at Game 6 in Dallas. They have won and covered three of the last four games in this series, and they seemed to have figured the Thunder out, as the only loss was by four points. The Thunder started the playoffs great, but their inexperience is starting to show, and teams need several seasons of trials and tribulations in the postseason to be able to excel in a high-pressure situation like this. We think Dallas rolls tonight.

The Cavs have covered two of the three double digit spreads they have faced in this series. It’s obvious this squad is not championship caliber, but they fight hard and we think they will go down swinging tonight. They could be missing some key players but they will play strong defense and we think they have a great chance to keep this one within double digits.

3 Unit Play. Take #961 Los Angeles (-1.5 RL) +100 over San Francisco (9:45p.m., Tuesday, May 14 MLB.tv) We used a top play on the Dodgers last night and won and we will go right back to the well on Tuesday. The Giants have a ton of injuries to their everyday lineup. They jumped out early last night and still could not hold it. Now the Dodgers have the edge in pitching and will take care of business again.

This series has been very one sided and we think Boston gave their last gasp at home in Game 4 but it still wasn’t good enough. Now Florida has a chance to win it in front of the home fans. The last time we were here at Amerant Bank Arena, Florida played their strongest game of the series in a 6-1 beatdown. We think this will be another one-sided game, and the Panthers should put on another show tonight.

5 Unit Play. Take #911 Los Angeles (-1.5 RL) over San Francisco (9:45p.m., Monday, May 13 MLB.tv) The Giants are not fielding a strong offensive lineup at the moment with injuries taking its toll! They suffered more injuries over the weekend to Jung Hoo Lee and Michael Conforto. I do not see them having much success scoring runs tonight against Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Jordan Hicks has to face a brutal Los Angeles lineup and look for the Dodgers to win and cover this game via the run line.

3 Unit Play. Take #982 Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Boston (7:20p.m., Wednesday, April 8 MLB.tv) Chris Sale will be pumped for this game, getting to face his former team tonight in the ATL. Sale has been strong of late throwing a quality start in 3 straight stars and I look for another one tonight. Nick Pivetta has been strong early this season as well, but it has come in limited action. Sale is be able to offset much of the prop from the Red Sox left handed hitters.

3 Unit Play. Take #928 Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Boston (7:20p.m., Tuesday, May 7 MLB.tv) The Braves got swept by the Dodgers over the weekend and look for them to bounce back on Tuesday at home. Both pitchers have been solid this season but the difference will be the strength of the Atlanta lineup. Soon they will break out and start scoring runs and tonight will be a step in that direction. Atlanta is 11-5 at home this season.

Cleveland got blown out of the water in their first two games in Orlando and we can’t imagine what a rested Celtics team will do to them, especially after coming off a 7-game series with Orlando. Boston got a great matchup here as they avoided the Pacers and Knicks, both who would have presented more of a challenge in the second round. The Cavs are probably not mentally over their last series and this team has looked mentally weak at times in this playoffs, especially those two games in Orlando in which they didn’t even show up. We have to think Boston will want to make a statement here.

3 Unit Play. Take #372 St Louis (-1.5 RL) +120 over Chicago (2:15p.m., Saturday, May 4 MLB.tv) No bet against the White Sox is a bad bet this season. Chicago did not score any runs yesterday and I see a similar situation today.

These teams always find a way to Game 7 and we think the Clippers will leave everything on the floor tonight. There are big issues for LA as a franchise if they bow out in six games in the first round and this team is built to withstand an injury to one of their two stars. They have won two of three in Dallas and we think they won’t be intimidated here. Dallas can be streaky and we don’t see them dominating two straight games. And the Clippers know if they can somehow win this series that Kawhi could be back at some point in Round 2 and then they would have a serious chance at a championship run. We see a close, high-scoring game here and LA has a legit chance to win in our opinion.

The Celtics have rolled in three of the four games of this series but this is an elimination game and the Heat will leave it all on the court. They have the better coach at the end of their bench and we think he will cook up a game plan to keep them competitive with the limited players they have on the court. Boston is probably due for a letdown game, especially after losing Porzingis for a good chunk of the second round. We consider a double-digit win a blowout, and we can het blown out here and still cover. But we think the Heat will play hard and with pride here and keep this within double digits.

3 Unit Play. Take Minnesota (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (2:10p.m., Wednesday, May 1 MLB.tv) The White Sox have been playing a little better over the last week, but they blew the game last night and I see them struggling on Wednesday. Both of Minnesota’s victory have won by 1 run, but they have won 9 straight games and are clearly the better team in this game. Bailey Ober should be able to do just enough to go deep into this game and take advantage of a lot of run support.

The Thunder look every bit the No. 1 seed and they have made it look easy in this series so far. They got off to a slow start in Game 1 but then they have turned it on and dominated. The Pelicans are an incomplete team without their best player, and they can’t have a lot of team morale going on the court tonight. OKC will pull ahead in the fourth quarter and win this one comfortably.

We liked the Bucks to flame out in the playoffs even before the Freak went down with injury. Now we think it will likely be in the first round. The Lillard acquisition was a bad one for Milwaukee, and it has hurt their defense, while the offense hasn’t been consistent. The Pacers don’t play much defense either, but that isn’t their focus. And their offense is consistent. They match up really well with the Bucks and have won five of the last seven meetings, including a high stakes in season tourney game. We think they win this comfortably.