Western Kentucky @ Boston College Football/ NCAAF September 28, 2024 @ 12:00 PM Analysis: It's no secret that the ACC is down thus far with only Miami (Fla), Pittsburgh, Duke & Louisville among those who remain undefeated. Enter those Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who are fresh off beating perennial MAC kingpin Toledo 26-21. I'm trusting Co-OC's Will Friend & Drew Hollinghead can generate enoug ...  read more

Sunday, September 29, 2024 Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -8/-110 New York Jets Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board + High Payout Props/Parlays (LOSS) -3,150 Don't think for a second Jets QB Aaron Rodgers won't be holding a grudge against Denver who gave his current OC Nathaniel Hackett the heave ho a short time ago. Re ...  read more

Saturday, September 21, 2024 Arkansas vs. Auburn (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-110 Arkansas Rating: 8* Mike's SEC Game Of The Week (WIN) One thing I know for sure, HC Sam Pittman (9-3 ATS as an away dog) can travel n the SEC. Last season, Arkansas lost 34-31 @ LSU, he lost @ Mississippi 27-20, lost @ Alabama 24-21 & won @ Florida 39-36. EVERY game went ...  read more

Sunday, September 22, 2024 Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -155 Tennessee Titans Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Desperation Delivers Play Of The Day (LOSS) In my decades of handicapping, I've learned an 0-2 SU home team is a very dangerous team to pay since it usually means the season (not week) is on the line. What intrigues me is thi ...  read more

Saturday, September 14, 2024 Alabama vs. Wisconsin (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +16/-110 Wisconsin Rating: 8* Mike's Saturday CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) -2,120 Jon Q. Public is feeding on the Crimson Tide (post-Saban) being definitely a legitimate Top-10 CFB team under new HC Kalen DeBoer this season. However, this venue in Madison is not you' ...  read more

Sunday, September 15, 2024 Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6.5/-110 Houston Texans Rating: 8* Mike's Prime-Time Game Of The Weekend (WIN) +800 Yes, we do have to give Chicago rookie QB Caleb Williams some credit for winning his 1st NFL game since he became the first QB selected in the draft as the#1 pick to notch a "W" since Davi ...  read more

Sunday, September 08, 2024 Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -260 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) + 900 Net Units Why do we pick the Seahawks over everyone else? Because "Rookie on the Road QB Bo Nix of the Broncos has shown in college & NOW in pre-season that he's finding it difficult to naviga ...  read more

Saturday, September 07, 2024 Iowa State vs. Iowa (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-115 Iowa Rating: 8* Mike's Rivalry Game of the Week (WIN) & (WIN) Even though these same Cyclones won here last time out in 22' by a 10-7 count, Iowa has still won the last 7 of 8 SU in this series. This includes 20-13 decision last season in Ames. OC Tim Lester (who pledged h ...  read more

Saturday, August 31, 2024 Miami Florida vs. Florida (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/-105 Florida Rating: 8* Mike's First CFB Play Of Season (LOSS) Before we get started, let's remember that last season's success was sealed by very selective & effective handicapping that strictly takes into account coaching changes (head & assistants) as well as the revolvi ...  read more

Sunday, February 11, 2024 San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -125 San Francisco 49ers Rating: 8* Mike's Super Bowl Side With Superior Winning Props (Loss on Side, 8-2 Props = 8-3, +1,100 Net Units) Kudos to the Chiefs for winning the AFC Championship! However, the "Walrus" stops here! Yes, Andy Reid & Pat Mahomes SEEM to have ...  read more

Sunday, January 28, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 3:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -225 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 10* Mike Handzelek's 12 Star NFL Post-Season Game of the Year (LOSS) Kudos goes out to QB Pat Mahomes (4,383 passing yards, a 28/17 TD/INT ratio plus adding to it 389 rushing yards & no TD's), TE Travis Kelce (984 yards receiving, 5 TD's), ...  read more

Sunday, January 21, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 6:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 3/-110 Kansas City Chiefs Rating: 9* Mike's 3rd Leg of a 3-Team Parlay (WIN) The toughest thing for me to get past when it comes to the talented Bills' QB Josh Allen is his 0-2 SU versus Pat Mahomes in the playoffs. Does the whole burden fall on Allen anyway? I don't belie ...  read more

Saturday, January 13, 2024 Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 4:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Cleveland Browns Rating: 8* Mike's Wildcard Advancer (LOSS) There's many reasons why I'm taking Cleveland but @ an advantageous & strategic number. Brownies' edge rushers are more than a hand full with DE Myles Garrett being healthy & creating havoc in the bac ...  read more

Sunday, January 07, 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3.5/-120 Tennessee Titans Rating: 9* Mike's Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) There's more than a few reasons WHY Tennessee is the right side. We have a motivated HC in Mike Vrabel (maybe showcasing himself for the the Patriots' job) whose 7-4 SU versus Jacksonvill ...  read more

Sunday, December 31, 2023 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1:00 PM EST Indianapolis Colts Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's Sunday Lone Howler Play Selected: Money Line: -190 Rating: 8* (WIN) Analysis: These 2 met last season in Las Vegas with the Colts getting the 25-20 win. The big decisions in this one looks @ Colts' WR Michael Pittman (should be a go after sitti ...  read more

Monday, January 01, 2024 Texas vs. Washington (NCAAF) - 8:45 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +3.5/-110 Washington Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Bowl Game of the Year (WIN) This isn't a deep 12 or 15 Star selection, but it's the strongest of my meaningful games. Both of these teams met in the Alamo Bowl last bowl season with the 13-0 SU Huskies winning 27-20. This time around, key pl ...  read more

Sunday, December 24, 2023 New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7/-120 Denver Broncos Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Sunday Strongest Play On The Board (LOSS) On the surface, this looks like a scary number since we have a conservative Denver offense going u ...  read more

Saturday, December 23, 2023 Georgia State vs. Utah State (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Utah State Rating: 7* Mike's CFB Bowl Seasoned Solidifier (LOSS) HC Blake Anderson is winding up his 3rd season @ the helm of the 6-6 SU Aggies after coaching the Arkansas State Red Wolves for 7 campaigns. Why is this significant? Because he went head-to-head with ...  read more

Sunday, December 17, 2023 Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -3/-125 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 8* Mike's Prime-Time Playoff Ticket Puncher (WIN) Before we start pointing out the Ravens OTHER prime-timer on deck on Christmas night in San Francisco, keep in mind THIS game is an all-important AFC game with playoff ramifications ...  read more

Saturday, December 16, 2023 Jacksonville State vs. UL Lafayette (NCAAF) - 2:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -140 Jacksonville State Rating: 8* Mike's 1st College Bowl Play of the Season (WIN) Am I really buying the home field advantage here? The answer is a resounding NO! A big chunk of what's factored in is the absence of Louisiana starting & playmaking Freshman QB Zeon Chr ...  read more

Sunday, December 10, 2023 Los Angeles Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-110 Baltimore Ravens Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Defense Reigns Supreme Play Of The Year (WIN off the BUY) +1000 It's tough to handicap ANY game versus the pure number when you NOW have to factor in things that shouldn't be like officiating errors & an abundance of 2- ...  read more

Sunday, December 3, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread - 3 1/2 -110 Houston texans Rating 9* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) Analysis: Jon Q. Public is awful anxious to run to the window & pile a TON of money on the Denver side. What they DON'T realize is it's going to be a tougher task if Texans' HC & DC Matt B ...  read more

Saturday, December 02, 2023 Appalachian State vs. Troy (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +5/-110 Appalachian State Rating: 6* Mike's Barking Out Loud Championship Dogger (LOSS) - 1380 This Sun Belt Conference is a weird one this season. Among its 14 teams, parity is supreme since a whopping 12 have records good enough to qualify for a bowl if eligible. We have a ...  read more

Sunday, November 26, 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1/-110 Jacksonville Jaguars Rating: 9* Mike's Revenge Game of the Month (WIN) I believe Jacksonville is TOO GOOD to have just 1 win (1-10 SU) in this series since 2018 & are 3-16 SU the past 19! Yes, the Texans sit just 1 game behind the Jags & it appears like they ...  read more

Saturday, November 25, 2023 Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State (NCAAF) - 4:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1.5/-110 Jacksonville State Rating: 8* Mike's Unofficial Bowler Play/Reg Season GOY (LOSS) This regular season hasn't been typical by any means as this game will be my lowest star play on a regular season game of the year in quite some time. Since the Army-Navy ...  read more

Sunday, November 19, 2023 Arizona Cardinals vs. Houston Texans (NFL) - 1:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +6/-115 Arizona Cardinals Rating: 8* Mike's NFL Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) On the surface, Houston rookie QB C.J. Stroud (front-runner for Offensive Rookie of the Year) is getting all the billing & hype by putting up some astronomical numbers. Yes, some of it i ...  read more

Saturday, November 18, 2023 Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State (NCAAF) - 2:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9.5/-110 Jacksonville State Rating: 6* Mike's Under The Radar Play of the Week (WIN) Has ANYONE given the Jacksonville State "predicted to finish last" Gamecocks any credit for reaching bowl eligibility after 10 games? I certainly will as well-traveled HC Rich R ...  read more

Monday, November 13, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 8:15 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +7.5/-110 Denver Broncos Rating: 5* Mike's Monday Night Ugly Pig Play (WIN) +500 Sometimes it looks like a crappy Sunday & you just have to pass. But tonight, we're looking @ a 5-4 SU Bills' squad that's 2-3 SU their last 5. Since Week 1, they have 16 players either out or ...  read more

Saturday, November 11, 2023 Fresno State vs. San Jose State (NCAAF) - 10:30 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 San Jose State Rating: 6* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play of the Week (WIN) +600 Jon Q. Public immediately sees that Fresno State has beaten up on these 4-5 SU Spartans over the last 2 seasons by a 57-19 combined score. Two things stick out. ONE- HC B ...  read more

Saturday, November 04, 2023 Nebraska vs. Michigan State (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -3/-115 Nebraska Rating: 6* Mike's CFB Under The Radar Earlybird (WIN) +600 This 2-6 SU Michigan State program (now under the direction of interim HC Harlon Bennett who took over for Mel Tucker) has but 1 cover since Week 2 & have been decimated by injuries. There are 19 pl ...  read more

Sunday, November 05, 2023 Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints (NFL) 1:00 PM EST New Orleans Saints Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's NFL Sunday Earlybird Play Selected: Point Spread: -9.5/-115 Rating: 6* (WIN ) +600 Analysis: It's a very tough Sunday to gauge after the trade deadline earlier this week along with a bevy of injuries to key personnel. Yes, the Chicago bears DID pick up ...  read more

Sunday, October 29, 2023 Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:20 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -9.5/-110 Los Angeles Chargers Rating: 6* Mike's Later Game (WIN) While MANY are taking the Chargers not being good in the role of BIG favorite (0-3-1 ATS), I'm not a fan of playing EXACT numbers unless there's an over-whelming edge. I'm ALSO not a fan of comparing s ...  read more

Saturday, October 28, 2023 Air Force vs. Colorado State (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +14/-110 Colorado State Rating: 6* Mike's Mountain West Game of the Week (WIN) Hey, this game is super-rich in tradition! They've been playing it since 1957 (Air Force holds a 38-21-1 edge in the series) & Air Force has taken home the Ram-Falcon Trophy (been around since 198 ...  read more

Sunday, October 22, 2023 Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - 4:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -8/-110 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 7* Mike's 2nd Leg NFL Parlay (WIN) +700 units Hopefully you were on board for the 1st leg. If not, here's where we're going to complete the tandem casher. The Arizona Cardinals once again head up into the pacific northwest (3rd road div ...  read more

Saturday, October 21, 2023 South Carolina vs. Missouri (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +7.5/-110 South Carolina Rating: 7* Mike's CFB Mid-Afternooner (LOSS) We were on the "Beam It Up Shaner" squad last week @ the right number & that's where we'll go back just 1 more time. I love when the Cocks' come in under-achieving (and they are @ 2-4) AND go on the road ...  read more

Monday, October 16, 2023 Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -1.5/-110 Dallas Cowboys Rating: 8* 3rd Leg 3-Team NFL Parlay (WIN) + 800 units Since both of the other legs will already be in the books, this opens the realm of possibilities & EDGES that will be created before this game is even played. The Dallas game plan is basic ...  read more

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Florida vs. South Carolina (NCAAF) - 3:30 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: 0/-110 South Carolina Rating: 8* Mike's CFB SEC Game of the Week (WIN off the buy) On the surface it may SEEM like Florida (4-1) is the way to go over South Carolina (2-3). However, some games aren't what they seem to be. Yes, the Gators hold the series edge 30-10-3 & pummeled ...  read more

Saturday, October 07, 2023 Fresno State vs. Wyoming (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +6/-110 Wyoming Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Saturday Public Missed Perception Play (WIN) It APPEARS (and I use that term loosely) that Fresno State has the upper hand since the Bulldogs have decisive wins over these Cowboys since 18' by scores of 27-3, 17-0 & last season's 30-0 count ...  read more

Sunday, October 08, 2023 Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) 1:00 PM EDT Atlanta Falcons Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's 1st Leg NFL Parlay Play Selected: Point Spread: -2.5/-110 Rating: 8* (WIN) Analysis: Here we have a deliberate offense under the direction of OC Dave Ragone that's centered around a power running game that features premier RB & rookie out of Texas Bijan ...  read more

Saturday, September 30, 2023 South Alabama vs. James Madison (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -140 James Madison Rating: 8* Mike's CFB Saturday Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) Here's a matchup between HC Curt Cignetti's 4-0 Dukes versus Kane Wommack's 2-2 Jaguars in a Sun Belt Conference East versus West tilt. Wommack's crew has been under-achieving & is coming ...  read more

Monday, October 02, 2023 Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants (NFL) - 8:15 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2.5/-120 Seattle Seahawks Rating: 8* Mike's 3rd Leg - NFL 3-Team Plus Money Parlay (WIN) I saw 3 teams that stuck out this weekend & this is the 3rd & final one. Skipping back to last year, we saw a 6-1 hotter than a pistol Giants' squad riding a 4-game winning streak i ...  read more

Sunday, September 24, 2023 Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -6/-110 Miami Dolphins Rating: 8* Mike's Earlybird & 1st Leg of Parlay Selection (WIN) Don't ready too much into the Jayson waddle injury on the Miami side here. This game will be dictated in the trenches. This is especially true on defense where the Broncos "D" (ranked 2 ...  read more

Saturday, September 23, 2023 BYU vs. Kansas (NCAAF) 3:30 PM EDT BYU Premium Pick YouWager Play Title: Mike's CFB Saturday Big 12 Newcomer Play Play Selected: Point Spread: +9.5/-105 Rating: 8* WIN) These 2 teams have just a little film on each other from earlier in the month. In fact, the last 2 times they met was in the 1992 Aloha Bowl when Glen Mason's Jayhawks edged Lavell Edwards' Couga ...  read more

Sunday, September 17, 2023 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -7.5/-110 Buffalo Bills Rating: 9* Mike's 1st Leg of 2 NFL Comebacker Play (WIN) There's one thing we need to realize about what defense the Buffalo offense is facing this week. It's not even CLOSE to the same they just face versus the New York Jets. The Jets have a kil ...  read more

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Wyoming vs. Texas (NCAAF) - 8:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +30/-105 Wyoming Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Saturday Night Special (WIN) If you don't think the 2-0 SU Longhorns are reading the headlines over & over & over this week, you're sincerely wrong! Becoming a Top 5 team for the first last 13 YEARS has its drawbacks. They now take o ...  read more

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Nebraska vs. Colorado (NCAAF) - 12:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: +2.5/100 Nebraska Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Public Missed Perception Play (LOSS) You can argue the favorite side til' the cows come home & it won't do you any good. The fact remains that Deion Sanders & his Colorado Buffaloes are coming in FAT & HAPPY despite what he says in the lock ...  read more

Sunday, September 10, 2023 Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - 1:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -175 Atlanta Falcons Rating: 10* Mike's NFL Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) NFL's back & we're ready to grab the early GUSTO! Hey, Tom Brady retires from Tampa Bay & suddenly this NFC South is up for grabs. What bugs me about this Carolina side. I feel the players wan ...  read more

Saturday, September 02, 2023 Texas San Antonio vs. Houston (NCAAF) - 7:00 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Point Spread: -2/100 Texas San Antonio Rating: 9* Mike's CFB Week 1 Strongest Play On The Board (WIN) Here's my 1st CFB pick of the season where we're still getting that feel the 1st few weeks. There's more than just a few reasons why UTSA is the right side here. Yeah, the home team is ...  read more

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers (WIN) When you hover around the All-Star Game, you must severely limit your plays until the dust clears. Teams are jockeying lineups & rotations regularly in hopes of finding the best chemistry for the 2nd half stretch run. However, I feel a play is warranted here with the Cubbies' Justin Steele. He's hot & excels @ not yielding run ...  read more

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers (MLB) - 8:05 PM EDT Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -200 Texas Rangers Rating: 9* Mike's Infamous Humpday Hottie Play (WIN) The Rangers rank 1st in offense in MLB (6.01 runs per game) & are hitting an over-powering .301 versus LHP'ing @ home Now they get to face Detroit's Joey Wentz whose 0-3 his last 3 with a 5.74 ERA & has t ...  read more