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Seven games in the NBA today, and @JonMetler has moneyline picks for each game!
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It took Connor McDavid 18 games to record enough points to have been the Flames’ leading scorer in 2025-26
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Updated injury news:
With Anthony Davis ruled out and the updated win probability sitting at 27%, I would not buy the Wizards. I’d actually flip to the Hawks at an updated 74%.
With Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley ruled out and the updated number sitting at 61% on the Raptors, that is a hard pass on Toronto, and I’d definitely flip to the Bucks.
For transparency, I always keep my original picks in the initial article on record, but this is my updated take based on the latest numbers and information.
Nine NBA Cup games. One loaded Friday slate.
@JonMetler has you covered with all the action and shares his moneyline predictions for each of the games 💰⬇️
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Bill Simmons allegedly made more than $20,000 in proxy bets via FanDuel, and Massachusetts regulators are now digging deeper into the situation.
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Stats, info, data, and betting trends that you need to know to be profitable in Week 9 of the NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars (-9.5) vs. Baltimore Ravens
🔸 Baltimore allows 13.7 yards per target to the deep left (28th), and Parker Washington already has 10 targets in that area with two gains of 40+ yards
🔸 The Jaguars score touchdowns on 68.4% of red-zone trips (9th), while Baltimore allows TDs on 69.0% of opponent red-zone possessions (25th)
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Parker Washington Over 62.5 Rec. Yards
👉 Parker Washington Longest Rec. Over 25.5 Yards
👉 Jaguars Team Total Over 23.5 Points
Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5) vs. Atlanta Falcons
🔸 Joe Burrow is 8-2 ATS in indoor games, covering
by an average of 5.7 points
🔸 Dating back to 2006, the Over is 4-1 in Bengals-Falcons games
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Bengals -3.5
👉 Over 52.5
Denver Broncos (-2.5) vs. Carolina Panthers
🔸 Denver ranks 27th against the run at 4.3 yards per carry; Chubba Hubbard has recently handled 82% of Carolina’s running-back carries
🔸 The Panthers hit or sack the quarterback on only 10.2% of dropbacks, 31st in the NFL
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Chubba Hubbard Over 69.5 Rush Yards
👉 Chubba Hubbard Anytime TD
👉 Bo Nix Over 217.5 Pass Yards
Dallas Cowboys (-5.5) vs. Indianapolis Colts
🔸 Dallas allows 6.2 yards per carry outside the tackles (31st); Taylor has recently handled 56% of the Colts’ RB carries
🔸 The Cowboys rank 30th against WRs in EPA per target and allow 164 WR receiving yards per game
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Jonathan Taylor Over 62.5 Rush Yards
👉 Josh Downs 36.5 Rec. Yards
Los Angeles Rams (-4.5) vs. Washington Commanders
🔸 Washington allows TDs on 79.2% of red-zone trips (31st); Los Angeles scores TDs on 68.8% of its trips (4th)
🔸 Washington allows 8.3 yards per target to the short middle (30th), while Puka Nacua has caught 79% of his targets in that area at 9.6 yards per target
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Kyren Williams Anytime TD
👉 Blake Corum Anytime TD
👉 Puka Nacua Over 93.5 Rec. Yards
Detroit Lions (-6.5) vs. Miami Dolphins
🔸 The Dolphins rank 31st against TEs in EPA per target and allow 69 receiving yards per game to the position
🔸 The Lions use play action on 31.6% of dropbacks (3rd-most) and rank 4th in EPA on it; Miami ranks 32nd in defending play action
🔸 Miami ranks 31st against RBs in EPA per target and allows 41 receiving yards per game to the position
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Sam LaPorta Over 44.5 Rec. Yards
👉 Jared Goff Over 258.5 Pass Yards
👉 Jahmyr Gibbs Over 31.5 Rec. Yards
New York Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-9.5)
🔸 When Andy Reid is a home favorite by more than seven, the Under is 51-22-3 (69.9%)
🔸 The Jets blitz on 39.4% of dropbacks (6th-most), while Kansas City ranks 6th in EPA against the blitz
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Under 47.5
👉 Patrick Mahomes Over 10.5 Rush Yards
Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (-3.5)
🔸 New Orleans ranks 26th against TEs in EPA per target and allows 68 receiving yards per game to the position
🔸 The underdog is 7-0 ATS the last seven times these two teams have met
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Harold Fannin Jr. Over 44.5 Rec. Yards
👉 Browns +3.5
New York Giants (-3.5) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
🔸 The Giants are 7-3 ATS, and the Eagles are 1-9 against the spread in their last ten, respectively
🔸 The Eagles rank 32nd against the run at 4.1 yards per carry this season
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Giants -3.5
👉 Cam Skattebo Over 57.5 Rush Yards
Houston Texans (-5.5) vs. Los Angeles Chargers
🔸 The Texans allow 4.3 yards per carry between the guards (32nd), creating a potential lane for Omarion Hampton
🔸 Justin Herbert leads the league in INTs (10), and last time he played Houston, he threw 4 INTs
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Omarion Hampton Over 35.5 Rush Yards
👉 Justin Herbert 1+ INTs
👉 Justin Herbert 2+ INTs
Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers (-9.5)
🔸 The 49ers rank 1st against the run at 3.3 yards per carry, while the Raiders rank 30th in rushing offense
🔸 Las Vegas ranks 32nd against RBs in EPA per target and allows 94% of RB targets to be completed
🔸 San Francisco leads the all-time regular-season series 8-7 through 15 meetings
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Mike Washington Under 35.5 Rush Yards
👉 Ashton Jeanty Under 28.5 Rush Yards
👉 CMC Over 43.5 Rec. Yards
👉 San Francisco ML
Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots (-3.5)
🔸 Green Bay has 15 takeaways (3rd-most), while New England has 15 giveaways, second-most per play
🔸 New England ranks 28th against WRs in EPA per target and allows 152 WR receiving yards per game
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Drake Maye Over 0.5 INTs
👉 Matthew Golden Over 67.5 Rec. Yards
👉 Christian Watson Over 71.5 Rec. Yards
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks (-8.5)
🔸 The Seahawks are 10-0 SU in their last ten against the Cardinals but only 1-9 ATS
🔸 Drew Lock already beat Arizona once this year
🔸 Across his two extended appearances this season, Lock is 35- of-48 (72.9%) for 422 yards, four TDs, zero INTs, and a 127.3 passer rating.
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Seahawks ML
👉 Cardinals +8.5
👉 Drew Lock Over 209.5 Pass Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears (-6.5)
🔸 Tampa ranks 2nd in EPA on outside runs, while Chicago ranks 22nd in defending them
🔸 Chicago ranks 1st in EPA against the blitz, while Tampa Bay blitzes on 40.5% of dropbacks (4th most)
🔸 The Under is 8-2 (80%) when Mayfield plays outdoors on the road in primetime
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Bucky Irving Over 63.5 Rush Yards
👉 Caleb Williams Over 247.5 Pass Yards
👉 Under 47.5
Buffalo Bills (-3.5) vs. Minnesota Vikings
🔸 Opponents are 13-7 ATS (65.0%) when Josh Allen is a road favorite by more than three points coming off a win
🔸 The Under is 11-6-1 (64.7%) in Josh Allen road primetime games
🎯 Markets you can target
👉 Vikings +3.5
👉 Under 44.5
Day 1 of the Expo is in the books and I bought a LOT of Brady Tkachuk cards
Please respect my privacy at this time
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Soooo the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is going to get a presentation today about the Bill Simmons proxy thing.
According to a memo to commissioners, "FanDuel reported that the matter involved 22 wagers with a total handle of $21,800."
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⚽ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN SOCCER TODAY
The Europa League and Conference League are serving up family drama, European history, and absolute goal-scoring chaos.
🔶 Two brothers going head-to-head in Europe. Their GRANDMA has already predicted the score.
🔶 A striker ONE goal away from becoming the Conference League's all-time leading scorer.
🔶 Two clubs whose European matches have produced TWENTY-SIX goals in just SIX games.
Here's what you need to know on Thursday 👇
🇳🇱 The Koopmeiners family has a VERY difficult decision to make.
For the first time in their professional careers, brothers Teun and Peer Koopmeiners will face each other in a competitive match when Juventus visit AZ Alkmaar.
Teun spent years developing at AZ before moving to Italy, while younger brother Peer now anchors the Dutch club's midfield.
The brothers have faced each other in two friendlies, but never when the stakes were this high. They've even written a children's book together about their football journey, scheduled for release next week.
But here's where things get interesting.
According to Teun, their mother can't wait for the match, while their father and grandmother are a little more nervous.
And grandma has already made her prediction.
AZ ALKMAAR 2, JUVENTUS 2.
Who am I to argue with grandma? 😂
🎯 AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus Draw (+275)
🇬🇷 Cyriel Dessers is ONE goal away from Conference League immortality.
The Panathinaikos striker has scored THIRTEEN goals in the competition, tying Lech Poznan's Mikael Ishak for the most in Conference League history.
One more against CSKA Sofia and the record belongs to Dessers alone.
And he's not exactly struggling to find the net.
The Nigerian international has scored THREE goals in his first two Conference League appearances this season, including a double against Kairat Almaty.
He's also tied for the competition's scoring lead this season.
From helping Feyenoord reach the inaugural Conference League final in 2022 to chasing the all-time scoring record in Athens four years later, Dessers has made this competition his own.
One goal separates him from history.
🎯 Cyriel Dessers anytime goal (-120)
🏴🇹🇷 Celtic and Besiktas are turning the Europa League into absolute CHAOS.
Six combined Europa League matches. TWENTY-SIX goals.
That's an average of 4.33 goals per game.
ALL SIX matches have seen both teams score, while FIVE have finished Over 3.5 goals.
Celtic have lost all three European matches this season, conceding NINE goals, while Besiktas have scored nine of their own and remain unbeaten.
And there's another fascinating storyline.
Former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu returns to Glasgow wearing Besiktas colours, hoping to make an impression against his old club.
The 25-year-old has even admitted that scoring against Celtic could bring him to tears.
An emotional homecoming. Two leaky defenses. And a whole lot of goals.
🎯 Over 3.5 goals (+130)
🎁 BONUS TIDBIT
Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps have TWO players who own Conference League age records.
Nano became the competition's oldest goalscorer last month at 41 years and 360 days.
His teammate Lee Casciaro holds the record for oldest player to appear in the competition, set at 44 years and 80 days.
They're now 42 and 45, respectively.
Two teammates. Two European records. A combined 87 years of experience on this planet.
Who says football is a young man's game? @Covers😂
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This has been another milestone quarter for Genius Sports, with key highlights including:
👉 Group Revenue of $270m, up 62% YoY and ahead of guidance of $260m
👉 Group Adj. EBITDA of $87m, representing 32% margin - a 12-percentage-point increase YoY
👉 $54m of Free Cash Flow, proving the cash-generating power of the combined business with Legend
👉 Our growing role at the heart of the prediction market ecosystem
👉 Revenue synergies with Legend coming through ahead of schedule, reinforcing our confidence in the acquisition
Read the full press release: investors.geniussports.com/n…
First time I’ll be spending parts of all four days at the Toronto Sports Card Expo. It’s easily one of the three or four worst ideas of my life. Can’t wait.
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After a night off, the NBA returns with a loaded slate. @JonMetler has his moneyline picks ready to go.
Who's cashing tickets tonight? Get his full card. ⬇️
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Are prediction markets the best way to predict elections going forward? 🗳️🤔
Over $2.5 billion was traded on the U.S. Midterms at @Kalshi, and traders got 98% of the elections correct.
Here's a full breakdown of how accurate the numbers were last night ✍️
Of the nearly 500 races that are resolved as of 6:00 AM ET on November 4, 2026, the candidates traders were favoring won in 98% of those races.
✅ 356 of 360 races in the House
✅ 32 of 33 races in the Senate
✅ 33 of 33 races for Governor
✅ 26 of 27 races for Attorney General
✅ 9 of 10 races for Lieutenant Governor
✅ 23 of 23 races for Secretary of State
To repeat that, that's a 98% hit rate for prediction market favorites in the 2026 Midterm election 🤯
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COLORADO: Eileen Laubacher has taken a massive lead over incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert
Laubacher had just a 32% chance to win at @Kalshi at 5pm ET
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From the @Covers Decision Desk: We are calling that the Nebraska online sports betting ballot measure will be defeated; With most of the vote in, voters have gone against OSB by ≈8 points; Nebraska's no vote comes after Missouri narrowly passed online sports betting in 2024