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“[40:13] All right, we're going to Major League Baseball, [40:15] and the Cubbies going for the series sweep against the Crosstown Sox. [40:18] So we're going with the Cubs and my front runner for NL MVP, PCA, [40:23] over the Chicago White Sox. [40:25] Money line, it's $100 with a total payout of $171. [40:30] That is the play of the day.”

CHC 0, CHW 3 — Chicago Cubs lost; moneyline busts.

“We're going to go with Garrett Cole on the bump on the road against the Blue Jays in Toronto. We're going to take the Yankees on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $168. That is the play of the day.”

TOR 3, NYY 1 — Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-1 at home, with Alejandro Kirk homering and doubling in the tiebreaker and Shane Bieber besting Gerrit Cole; Yankees moneyline busts (ESPN).

“We're taking the Phillies on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $163. That is the play of the day.”

STL 7, PHI 1 — Cardinals routed the Phillies 7-1, with Alec Burleson driving in three runs during a four-run fifth and K. Leahy earning the win over Z. Wheeler; Phillies moneyline busts (ESPN).

“Game two, we're going to take the Phillies on the money line once again with Chris Sanchez on the mound. Feels like a pretty good thing. So we're going to go Phillies on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $161. That is the play of the day.”

STL 2, PHI 0 — Cardinals shut out the Phillies 2-0, with Andre Pallante allowing four hits over six innings and Everson Pereira homering; Phillies moneyline busts (ESPN).

“I'm going with the Cubbies on the money line in Wrigley Field. I know it seems weird, but we've got to get a win, Smalls. We've got to get a win. I'll take it any way I can get it. So I'm going with the Cubs on the money line against my Yankees. It's $100 with a total payout of $163. That is the play of the day.”

CHC 0-2 NYY — Yankees beat the Cubs 2-0 behind Will Warren; Cubs moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“my Yankees are on the south side of Chicago taking on the Sox. And we're going to take them on the money line tonight. Yankees on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $197. That is the play of the day.”

CHW 2-1 NYY — White Sox beat the Yankees 2-1 in 11 innings on a bases-loaded walk; Yankees moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“I'm going to treat the Phillies like Smalls treats the Kansas City Chiefs. If I keep saying it, eventually I'm going to be right. There you go. I'm going Phillies on the money line again against the Marlins. Phillies on the money line, third game in this set. It's $100 with a total payout of $157. That is the play of the day.”

MIA 8-6 PHI — Marlins beat the Phillies 8-6, capped by Griffin Conine's go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the 8th; Phillies moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Phillies on the money line over the Marlins that's the best bet money line straight up let's go”

MIA 1-0 PHI — Marlins beat the Phillies 1-0 behind Sandy Alcantara; Phillies moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Okay, the enemy of my enemy is not my friend because it's a division rival, but that's not going to stop me from hating on the Boston Red Sox. And so I'm taking the Baltimore Orioles in game one of a doubleheader tonight. On the money line, we're taking the O's on the money line this afternoon, the 1 o'clock game. It's $100 to make $224. That is the play of the day.”

BOS 6-3 BAL — Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-3 in Game 1 of their doubleheader makeup; Orioles moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Of the night All right we going with the World Cup action Other side of the bracket from France We got Norway and England tomorrow I going with the underdog Norway and Erling Haaland We're going with them on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $263. That is the play of the day.”

NOR 1-2 ENG — England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium; Norway moneyline loses (ESPN box score).

“we're going to go to World Cup we got France and Morocco today and as much as I want the upset with Morocco I'm going to roll with France I think they're going to win but the best bet is going to be over total goals scored so the over under is at 2.5 we're going to hammer the over over 2.5 goals scored today in Morocco and France that is the play of the day”

FRA 2-0 MAR — France beat Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium; combined 2 goals busts the over 2.5 (ESPN box score).

“All right, so yesterday World Cup was unkind. I think baseball, we're going to go down to the trot. We're going to go with my Yankees with Gerrit Cole on the mound. We're going to take the Yankees on the money line. It's plus 117, so it's $100 with a total payout of $208. That is the play of the day.”

TB 3-0 NYY — Yankees lost 3-0 to the Rays, with Gerrit Cole taking the loss; Yankees moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Just because the U.S. men's national team is out of it doesn't mean that we're not going to bet the World Cup, of course. Last night, Nuno's team, Portugal, let us down, but we're not going to be dissuaded. We're going to roll with Argentina versus Egypt today, and we're going to take the under on total goals scored. It's at 2.5. We're going to hammer the under. It's $100 with a total payout of $185. That is the play of the day.”

ARG 3-2 EGY — Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; combined 5 goals busts the under 2.5 (ESPN box score).

“We're not going to mess with Team USA. USA men's national team is taking on Belgium. We're going to go in the other match, and we're going to roll with Nuno's team, Portugal, against Spain. Portugal's going to be the underdog. So we're going to take them on the money line in a can't-he-can't-lose bet. It's plus 186, so it's $100 with a total payout of $270. That is the play of the day”

POR 0-1 ESP — Spain beat Portugal 1-0 at AT&T Stadium; Portugal moneyline loses (ESPN box score).

“Of course, our bet on Mexico came through yesterday. We're going back to the World Cup today, and I'm going with the upset special. First game on the slate on Wednesday, it's going to be England versus DR Congo. I'm taking DR Congo on the money line. That's right. It's $100 with a $714 payout. That is the play of the day.”

ENG 2, COD 1 — England beat DR Congo 2-1 on a Harry Kane brace (75', 86'); DR Congo moneyline loses.

“So we're going Yankees with Ryan Weathers on the mound on the money line.”

DET 7, NYY 3 — Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 7-3 (Casey Mize 10 Ks); Ryan Weathers took the loss for the Yankees, so the Yankees moneyline busts.

“And we're going with Team USA on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $178. That is the play of the day.”

TUR 3, USA 2 — Turkiye beat United States 3-2 on a stoppage-time winner from Kaan Ayhan; USA moneyline loses.

• Portugal ML closed -700 · CLV 0¢ won
• Under 3.5 total goals closed +3.5 · CLV 0 lost

“We got a bet on Portugal on the money line over Uzbekistan and we're going to parlay that with under three and a half total goals scored in the match. So two leg parlay. It's minus 105 so it's a hundred bucks with a total payout of $195.”

POR 5, UZB 0 — Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 (Ronaldo brace, Nuno Mendes, own goal, Rafael Leao); the Portugal ML leg won but 5 combined goals went over 3.5, so the under-3.5 leg lost and the parlay busts.

“We got my Yankees taking on the Detroit Tigers. They're going to be on the road. Garrett Cole on the bump for the Yankees. And so we're going with the Yankees on the money line. It's $100 with a total payout of $175. That is the play of the day.”

DET 5, NYY 3 — Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 5-3; Gerrit Cole took the loss for the Yankees, so the Yankees moneyline loses.

“[38:16] and go with Major League Baseball and my first place New York Yankees [38:20] going for the three-game sweep over the Chicago White Sox, [38:26] who are also in first place in the AL Central. [38:28] So my Yankees on the money line against the White Sox. [38:32] It's $100 with a total payout of $161. [38:37] That is the play of the day.”

CWS 5, NYY 1 — Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 5-1 (Andrew Benintendi pinch-hit grand slam in the 8th); Yankees moneyline loses.

• Portugal ML closed -370 · CLV -5¢ lost
• Under 2.5 total goals closed +2.5 · CLV 0 won

“We're going with Portugal on the money line against the Democratic Republic of Congo. And we're going to make it a two-leg parlay with under two and a half total goals scored. So Portugal on the money line, under two and a half goals scored in today's match. It's a two-leg parlay that a hundred bucks bet would give you a $300 payout.”

1-1 — Portugal and Congo DR drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener; Portugal failed to win outright so the moneyline leg lost, even though the 2 combined goals stayed under 2.5 and that leg won — the parlay lost overall (ESPN).

“We're taking Senegal on the money line. It is $100 for a total payout of $700. That is the play of the day.”

FRA 3, SEN 1 — France beat Senegal 3-1 behind a Kylian Mbappe brace; Senegal moneyline lost (ESPN).

• Spain ML closed -1100 · CLV -500¢ lost
• Over 3.5 total goals closed +3.5 · CLV 0 lost

“We're going with Spain on the money line. And we're going to parlay that with over three and a half total goals scored. So two-leg parlay, Spain on the money line. Over three and a half total goals scored. it's a hundred bucks with a total payout of 177 dollars that is the play of the day”

0-0 — Spain and Cape Verde drew 0-0 in Spain's World Cup opener; Spain failed to win outright and the 0 combined goals stayed under 3.5, so both parlay legs lost (ESPN).

“Knicks on the Moneyline. They win Game 3 at home, Electric Atmosphere, Madison Square Garden. Knicks on the Moneyline. It's $100 to make $176. That is the play of the day.”

SA 115, NY 111 — Spurs beat Knicks 115-111 in NBA Finals Game 3 behind Wembanyama's 32 points; Knicks moneyline lost (ESPN).

• San Antonio Spurs -5.5 closed -6.5 · CLV +1 lost
• Victor Wembanyama 12+ rebounds lost

“Alright, tonight we got an NBA Finals Game 2 parlay and heavy on the San Antonio Spurs. We're going with the Spurs, laying the five and a half points, and we're taking Victor Webinyama 12 or more rebounds. Two-leg parlay pays out at plus 198, so it's $100 to make $298.”

NY 105, SA 104 — Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 in NBA Finals Game 2 on a Wembanyama last-second miss; Spurs lost outright so the -5.5 spread failed, and Wembanyama finished with 9 rebounds, short of the 12+ line — both parlay legs lost (ESPN). (Wembanyama 9 rebounds)

• Carolina Hurricanes closed -162 · CLV 0¢ won
• Under 5.5 total goals closed +5.5 · CLV 0 lost

“Tonight, we're going game two, Stanley Cup Finals. And I lost the best bet on game one, but I'm doubling down on it in game two. Friend of the show, Rod Brendamore, coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. We're going with them on the money line, and we're going to parlay that with the under five and a half total goals scored. So two-leg parlay, under five and a half total goals scored, and the Carolina Hurricanes on the money line, it's $100 to make $134. That is the play of the day.”

CAR 4, VGK 3 — Hurricanes beat Golden Knights 4-3 in OT in Stanley Cup Final Game 2 — the Hurricanes moneyline won, but the 7 combined goals went over 5.5, so the under leg lost and the parlay busted (ESPN).

• Carolina Hurricanes closed -162 · CLV +7¢ lost
• Under 5.5 total goals closed +5.5 · CLV 0 lost

“We're taking the Hurricanes on the money line, and we're going to parlay that with under five and a half total goals scored. That's a two-leg parlay that pays out at plus 232. That is the play of the day.”

VGK 5, CAR 4 — Vegas Golden Knights beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Stanley Cup Final Game 1; Hurricanes moneyline lost and the 9 combined goals went over 5.5, so both parlay legs lost (ESPN).

“Game seven of the Western Conference Finals series back in Oklahoma City. and I am going with the home team to advance to the NBA finals. I'm taking the thunder on the money line. It's $100 to make $66. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 103, SA 111 — San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Western Conference Finals Game 7 (played May 30); Thunder moneyline busts (ESPN).

“We're going with Game 5 Series shifting back to Oklahoma City. And we're taking the San Antonio Spurs on the money line at plus 164. So that's $100 to make $164. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 127, SA 114 — Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Western Conference Finals Game 5; Spurs moneyline busts (ESPN).

“My best bet is Donovan Mitchell over 27 and a half. Cavs close it out at home and we get not a good Eastern Conference Finals, A great Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and the Cavs.”

CLE 94, DET 115 — Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 115-94; under 27.5, prop busts (ESPN box score). (Donovan Mitchell: 18 points)

“And so we are going with Donovan Mitchell over 27 and a half points tonight in a potential closeout game on his home court to get to a round that he's never been in in the postseason, which is the conference finals. So Donovan Mitchell over 27 and a half points. It's a hundred bucks to make $97. dollars that is the play of the day he survived a terrible terrible moment in our history”

CLE 94, DET 115 — Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 115-94; under 27.5, prop busts (ESPN box score). (Donovan Mitchell: 18 points)

“[41:21] Tonight, we're going to go with the Oklahoma City Thunder laying 10 and a half in a closeout game on the road in L.A. [41:30] This feels like the long goodbye. [41:32] Lakers know they have no chance of winning. [41:34] It felt obvious on Saturday night's loss. [41:36] So I'm rolling with the Thunder laying 10 and a half against my Lakers. [41:42] It's $100 to make $87. [41:45] That is the play of the day.”

OKC 115, LAL 110 — Thunder beat Lakers 115-110 in West Semifinals Game 4 to sweep the series 4-0; Oklahoma City won by only 5, busting the -10.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“We're going to go to Myron's neck of the woods, Wolves-Spurs tonight. I'm going to take the Wolves at home at plus four and a half. I mean, that's finest 108 at DraftKings. I like it.”

SA 115, MIN 108 — Spurs beat Timberwolves 115-108 in West Semifinals Game 3; Minnesota lost by 7, busting the +4.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“We're going to go to the Wolves-Spurs game and give me the Wolves at plus 9.5, and that minus 105 at DraftKings”

SA 133, MIN 95 — Spurs beat Timberwolves 133-95 in West Semifinals Game 2; Minnesota lost by 38, busting the +9.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“My best bet brought to you by PayPal, the official peer-to-peer payment sponsor of the NFL. Tyrese Maxey tonight. Game 1. Eastern Conference semifinals, Knicks and the 76ers. He took over the other night. I plan on him doing it again tonight. Over 26 points, minus 104 over at DraftKings Sportsbook.”

NY 137, PHI 98 — Tyrese Maxey scored 13 points (3-9 FG) as the Knicks routed the 76ers 137-98 in East Semifinals Game 1; over 26 points busts (ESPN box score). (Tyrese Maxey: 13 points)

“I'm going with Alprin Shangoon over 18 points, minus 220 at DraftKings Sportsbook. He's been hovering around that figure the last couple games, 30 in game 2, 20 in game 2, 33 in game 3, 19 in game 4, 14 in game 5. I think in game 6 he hits the over.”

LAL 98, HOU 78 — Alperen Sengun scored 17 points (5-12 FG) as the Lakers eliminated the Rockets 98-78 in Game 6; over 18 points busts (ESPN box score). (Alperen Sengun: 17 points)

“I like the points props for both Jalen Suggs, over 13 and a half points, about minus 23 minus one twenty three.”

ORL 94, DET 88 — Orlando beat Detroit 94-88 in Game 4; Jalen Suggs scored 5 points, under the 13.5-point line (ESPN box score). (Jalen Suggs: 5 points)

“Because we're taking Nudo's Knicks in game three on the road against the Atlanta Hawks. Uh-oh. The Knicks on the money line. It is a $100 to make $81. That is the play of the day.”

ATL 109, NY 108 — Atlanta beat New York 109-108 in Game 3; Knicks moneyline loses (ESPN).

“So we're gonna go NBA. We're gonna go Pistons, Hornets. Pistons are locked into the one seed in the East. So we're gonna roll with the Charlotte Hornets laying the 5 and a half. It's a $100 to make 89. That is the play of the day.”

DET 118, CHA 100 — Detroit beat Charlotte 118-100; Hornets lost outright, well outside the -5.5 spread (ESPN).

“I'm taking Evans Heat on the road against the Toronto raptors. Oh god. The Heat are the underdog, but I'm taking in the win outright on the money line. It's a $100 to make a 100. That is the play of the day. Miami Heat.”

TOR 121, MIA 95 — Toronto beat Miami 121-95; Heat moneyline loses (ESPN).

“I'm going with Michigan Wolverines laying the six and a half points. Oh. So we're going Michigan ATS. It's a $100 to make 83. That is the play of the day. Go blue.”

MICH 69, CONN 63 — Michigan beat UConn 69-63 to win the national championship, a 6-point margin that falls short of the -6.5 spread (ESPN).

“We got the wolves on the road against the sixers. Second night of a back to back for the wolves. Disappointing l that they took in Detroit where, let's just say Jalen Doran went off to say the least. I I don't think it'll be that again tonight for the wolves. So I'm taking the wolves on the money line. It's plus $1.15, so a $100 to make a $115. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 115, MIN 103 — Philadelphia beat Minnesota 115-103; Timberwolves moneyline loses (ESPN).

“We're going with the NBA, and we're going with Cam and Pat's Philadelphia seventy sixers Oh. Against the Miami heat, Evan Cohen's Miami heat. So a little in show rivalry going on tonight in the NBA. We're taking the sixers on the money line. It's a $100 to make 74. That is the play of the day.”

MIA 119, PHI 109 — Miami Heat rallied to beat Philadelphia 119-109; 76ers moneyline loses (ESPN).

“We got the sweet 16 matchup between Michigan State and UConn. Friend of the show, Dan Hurley. Sorry. I can't roll with you tonight because I picked Michigan State to be in the national championship finals. So I'm rolling with Michigan State, the Sparti's little brother, as we like to call him, you know, across the state in Ann Arbor. I'm going with Michigan State on the money line. It's a $100 to make $1.00 5. That is the play of the day.”

CONN 67, MSU 63 — UConn defeated Michigan State 67-63 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16; Michigan State moneyline loses (ESPN).

“we're going with Nuno's Knicks against the New Orleans Pelicans. Fly out Pelicans. Okay. We're gonna lay the eight and a half with the Knicks at home against the Pelicans. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

NY 121, NO 116 — Knicks beat Pelicans 121-116, margin +5 falls short of -8.5 (ESPN scoreboard).

“I am going with Illinois Yes. Over Wisconsin. We're gonna take Illinois, lay the eight and a half points. That's the line. Love it. And that's a $100 to make 90. Oh. That is the play of the day.”

ILL 88, WIS 91 — Wisconsin beat Illinois 91-88 in OT at the Big Ten tournament; Illinois lost outright, margin -3 busts -8.5 (ESPN scoreboard).

“We're gonna take the Knicks on the money line outright. No spread. Knicks on the money line against the Clippers. It's a $100 to make 74. Nuno, your team better not let me down. That is the play of the day.”

LAC 126, NY 118 — Clippers beat Knicks 126-118; Knicks moneyline busts (ESPN scoreboard).

“I'm gonna go with Nuno's Knicks on the money line. It's plus $1.40, so a $100 to make $1.40.”

CLE 109, NY 94 — Cavaliers beat Knicks 109-94; Knicks moneyline busts (ESPN scoreboard).

“I'm going with the Pistons on the money line tonight. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

SA 114, DET 103 — San Antonio beat Detroit 114-103 on Feb 23, 2026, busting the Pistons moneyline (ESPN).

“The sixers hosting the Knicks tonight. We're taking the sixers on the money line. That's plus one ten, so a $100 to make a $110. That is the play of the day.”

NYK 138, PHI 89 — The Knicks blew out Philadelphia 138-89 on Feb 11, 2026, busting the 76ers moneyline (ESPN).

“So my Lakers, double digit dogs playing the Knicks in the garden, is absolutely crazy to me. I know it's gonna be a crazy environment, but I'm going with my Lakers. I mean, it's plus $3.75, so it's a $100 to make some change, to make $375. That is the play of the”

NY 112, LAL 100 — The Knicks beat the Lakers 112-100 at Madison Square Garden on Feb 1, 2026, busting the Los Angeles Lakers moneyline (ESPN).

“This is the Unsportsmanlike Podcast on ESPN Radio. Alright. Time to win some money. Canty's best bet I'm walking down the field, y'all. I'm chasing that bad y'all. Of the night. Alright. We're gonna make tonight a Canti can't lose. My Lakers visiting the Windy City to take on the Chicago bear I mean, Chicago Bulls. I'm gonna roll with the bulls on a money line. It's a $100 to make a 100. It's even money. That is the play of the day.”

LAL 129, CHI 118 — The Lakers beat the Bulls 129-118 on Jan 26, 2026, busting the Chicago Bulls moneyline (ESPN).

“San Antonio on the money line. It's plus $1.40, so a $100 to make a $140.”

HOU 111, SA 106 — San Antonio's Jan 20, 2026 game was on the road at Houston, where the Spurs lost 111-106, busting the Spurs moneyline (ESPN).

“The end of the dream season goes the right way for Indiana. We got Indiana laying the seven and a half in what is going to feel like a road game against the Miami Hurricanes or will it? So seven and a half, it's a 100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

IU 27, MIA 21 — Indiana beat Miami 27-21 in the CFP National Championship, a 6-point margin that falls short of Indiana -7.5 (ESPN).

“Anyway, we're rolling with Nuno's Knicks on the road against the Pistons on the money line. It's a $100 to make $71. That is the play of the day.”

DET 121, NY 90 — Pistons beat Knicks 121-90 behind Cade Cunningham's 29 points and 13 assists; Knicks moneyline loses (ESPN).

• Josh Johnson 2+ interceptions
• Max Brosmer 2+ interceptions
• Chris Oladokun 2+ interceptions

“Emmett, adjusted line lions, like, minus 19 and a half Mhmm. In this game. I'd be looking at it because I they've got the capacity and the desire to blow somebody out. I think they're gonna have the ability to do it with Max Brosmer and the Vikings today. So I looked last night, and I couldn't find it for everybody. I'm a look again a little later on today. I wanted to take all of these backup quarterbacks and parlay that they each throw an interception. Oh. I don't know they'll let you parlay those together. Josh Johnson's playing in the first game for the commanders against the cowboys. Dak's playing. Lions, it's golf against Brosmer, and then the broncos tonight are trying to fight for the number one seed against, our guy Ola Dokin. Right. You can't tell me all those dudes are gonna throw an interception. I'm giving gambling advice, by the Ola Doken's throwing five of them. Yeah. I would I actually kinda wanna bet two interceptions for each guy today Yeah. Because I don't think it's gonna be a high level of quarterback play from those guys. Speaking of which, backup quarterbacks. Triple eight say ESPN. People are lined up on Christmas morning to talk backup QBs with us like Robert in Phoenix, Arizona. Robert, Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah to you guys. I'm a first time caller calling in. I got a back a guy who started out as a backup quarterback Uh-huh. Won a Super Bowl as a backup quarterback, and then later on, went to went on went to win a Super Bowl and be the MVP. The name is Steve Young. Oh. What do you think about that? Oh. What do you think about that, Hammer? He's a hall of famer. Yes. But he he literally is the greatest backup ever. I I could argue Tom Brady is the greatest backup quarterback ever. Tom didn't spend as long as a backup. As When I think backup quarterback, I want like, everybody knew that's coming out of the USFL Yeah. That Steve Young, like, had a little something. It was a coup that the niners got him, and they ended up moving on from Montana going to Steve Young. When I think Steve Young, I think six touchdown passes in the Super Bowl. I don't think It's a backup. Backup quarterback is one of the first things you think of with Steve Young? I actually do because I think of Joe Montana and the fact that when Joe Montana left, he got his opportunity. That is the very definition of a backup quarterback. Now he went on to be great hall of famer, Super Bowl winner, and all that. He's arguably the greatest backup of all time. Jared is in Wyoming. He's got a backup quarterback. This is a guy who I think of when I think backup quarterback. What's up, Jared? So, what, merry first off, merry Christmas, you guys. Happy Hanukkah. You too. Thank you. Now I I wanna preface this by saying I am not a Broncos fan, but having grown up in the area, Gary Kubiak. Yeah. Probably more known now as a coach, but how many years was he John Elway's backup? Forever. Came in and replaced him when they needed to in an AFC championship game once against the Bills that I remember watching as a kid. And thank you. That is a backup quarterback. Gary Danielson is a backup quarterback. So you want lifelong backups? Career backups. Yeah. But is there a best You said Chase Daniel is the first one. Like, he the guy made tens of millions playing backup quarterback. Yeah. I still think there are I I think your rules are too strict on this, though. I I get it, Kubiak. Even though I do think of him more as a coach and a play caller and all that, but, yeah, I I could see that. It just depends how you're defining it. Like, do you want the guy who's just the backup, or do you want, like, who's the best backup ever? Because the best backup ever is the guys who went on to become hall of famers when they started as backers. Right. When they got an opportunity. No. No. But but the question was when you think backup quarterback, who's the first name that comes to mind? Right. So there is no wrong answer. Yeah. If there is For some people, there is. Yeah. When you present it like that, there's no wrong answer because you're asking people what's the first thing that comes to their mind. When people started throwing out Rich Gannon, like, that's This is what comes to their mind. I think MVP with Rich Gannon. Okay. That's the first thing that comes to your mind. Triple eight, ask them what's the first thing that comes my the first thing mind what's right, Emmett. Triple eight say ESPN. Doctor Pepper call in Merry Christmas, everybody. Backup quarterback talk continues because Emmett and I are gonna be put to the test, and you can play along with us. Mystery guest backup quarterback edition is coming on on Sportsmanlike. You're listening on ESPN Radio or watching all four hours today on ESPN two. As you know, managing maintenance repair and operations is never easy. But for the ones who always rise to the challenge, Granger has your back. 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It's a day of backup QBZ because we have a bunch of them playing in the three NFL games that we have on Christmas Day. Also, five great NBA games Mhmm. On ESPN and ABC as we go throughout the day. It all starts at noon. All Cleveland Cavaliers. Yep. Taking on the New York Knicks, we've got dunk the halls with Drew Carter and Monica McNutt where Mickey and Minnie and Donald all gonna be so much fun. I love watching that. My kids love watching that. We'll be doing that in our house coming up at noon, but we gotta play a little backup quarterback game we put together. This is called mystery guest, and producer Cam is gonna join us, and we'll start by explaining how you play mystery guest. What's up, Cam? Yes. So we have a lot of, faces that we're maybe a bit unfamiliar with today. So we're gonna get to know them a little bit better today. So I'm gonna provide some fun facts about some of the quarterbacks playing today, and you guys are going to guess based on these fun facts, who am I talking about? We're all gonna learn a little bit more about who we're gonna be watching later on today in the NFL. Although I'm sure the broadcast will do that as well if they're doing their job. Yeah. But not this deep cut, maybe. Alright. Mystery guest, mystery quarterback number one. Fun fact number one, I transferred high schools because of a disagreement I had with one of my coaches. Oh. Transferred in high school. Number two. Alright. My younger brother is actually also in the NFL. And number three brother. I was on the Missouri Valley Football Conference honor roll. Missouri. Who am I? Missouri Valley. I Wow. Not Josh Johnson. Uh-uh. Okay. Let's yeah. We know it's not Josh Johnson. I think that's Brosmer, but I I'm not it could be Oladocan. I'm going Brosmer. I think that's Brosmer. I think you're on this side. Alright. So let's go to the next one. I don't wanna give it away. Oh. Woah. Woah. Woah. Alright. Let's go to number two, and then we'll kinda reset things and see where we're at. Mystery guest number two, please. Yeah. Our board op is going rogue here. Mystery guest number two. Number one fun fact number one. I spent time living in Canada as a child. K. I was the FedEx Ground Doris Robinson Scholar Athlete Award finalist at at a year, I will not say. Okay. And my brother named Fish is a trumpet player at Juilliard. At Juilliard? Fish. Oh. Yeah. My brother is named Fish, and he is a trumpet player at Juilliard. Wow. That sounds like somebody that came from some money. I'm thinking Brosmer because Brosmer went to Minnesota. So I know that's kinda like up by Canada. I'm going to Oladocan. K. Yeah. Fish Oladocan, the trumpet player. Sounds right to me. It works in my mind. Yeah. Alright. Number three. Mystery quarterback number three. I have a master's degree in workforce leadership. I'm an honorary chairman Yeah. Of the Children's Cancer Fund. Yeah. And I have two dogs, a French bulldog named Icahn and a pit bull named Legend. Icahn and Legend. I think that's Josh Johnson. Johnson all the way. There's some swag in those dogs' names. I think that's a dick. My order is Oladocan one, Brasmer two, Johnson three. You agree? Yes. Yeah. I'm with you. Alright. Alright. Number one is Chris Oladokun. Alright. Oh, okay. Okay. High school is because of a disagreement with a coach. His younger brother, Jordan, is on a practice squad right now in the NFL. Oh, hold on. If you say the guy's in the NFL He is in the league. Okay. In the league, he's getting a check from a football team. I I love the bachelor always does this. You know? Our Bachelor The Black and quarterbacks are too famous. Now this is a practice squad guy. He's not famous enough. What do you want from us? It's Christmas. I'm trying to give these people some fun facts. Play in the NFL, you gotta play in the NFL. But, anyway, Cam, okay. Go ahead. We got Oledogie. What I deal with every day, Cam. Seriously. Yeah. Number two is in fact Max Brosmer. Fish Brosmer is a trumpet player at Jouleon, believe it or Heck with Max Brosmer. I want Fish Brosmer Yeah. To play us a Like, is that his real name or his nickname is the question. I think it's Fish. I'll do some more research, but it looks like he's a shy ass. It looked it up, and everywhere, everywhere is calling him Fish. A multitalented family, the Brosmers, pro trumpet players and pro quarterbacks. Yeah. Good You gotta be at the trumpet to be at Juilliard. And mystery quarterback number three, at one point was a backup, is Dak Prescott. Gotcha. Woah. My mind's blown. I didn't know that was on the table. I didn't see that. Alright. Mystery guest number four. I am cousins with Marshawn Lynch. My college football bio reads, football, school, and video games are my life, and I founded the Family First Foundation. Bo Knicks? I think that's Josh Johnson. That is in fact Josh Johnson. Okay. Yeah. Can see you got me all messed up now with the Dak Prescott. Wait. Dak Prescott has two dogs named what? Icon and legend. Yeah. So, if the one reason I thought I I was a little skeptical that that could have been Josh because I'm like, he moves around too much to have two dogs. I know. Also, why would Josh Johnson name his dogs icon and legend? Why not? Yeah. You got me. Been in the league eighteen years. He's an icon and a legend. He's a legend, bro. All the teams he's played for, he's most certainly a legend. He's an icon? Josh Johnson. He's the icon of backup quarterback. He's the icon for, like, two men in a truck moving cups. Honestly, the backup quarterback thing, I think Josh Johnson is, like, top three at this point because of how many teams he's been on in terms of Yeah. That's that's part of Yeah. If you keep a job, you're a really good bet. He's doing something right. He's got, like, a great locker room presence. I think he's supposed to, like, pick up playbooks really well. Also, listen. He's love of the game. Like, he's dipped out to the San Diego Mountain Lions or whatever for a hot minute. Yeah. And he's gone yeah. Like, no matter what, he wants a job playing quarterback somewhere. Shout out to Josh because I'm sure he's just like, bro, if I could make a living throwing a like, playing a game. And he's going for his second NFL win today after eighteen years in the NFL. Well, he's gotta get one. We gotta root for him. I'm rooting for him. But if you if one of the backup quarterbacks is gonna win, is it Josh Johnson? Is it Brosmer, or is it Ola Doken? It's not Ola Doken. No. It's not Ola Doken. They're 13 and a half point home. When was the last time? It would be Brosmer. Brosmer? Yeah. By the way, Cam, I found it. Two interceptions every backup, quarterback today. Are you placing a wager? I I certainly have. I certainly have. The odds are not as good as I expected them to be. Let me tell you that. So they're all If Emmett doesn't hit this bet, the Christmas presents are getting returned. That's right. Emmett, I'm sure Doris Burke has never been more excited to join any show”

None of the three backup QBs threw 2+ interceptions on Christmas Day 2025: Josh Johnson (Commanders, loss to Cowboys 23-30) went 15/23, 190 yds, 0 INT; Max Brosmer (Vikings, win over Lions 23-10) went 9/16, 51 yds, 0 INT; Chris Oladokun started for the Chiefs (not Denver) in their 13-20 loss to the Broncos, going 13/22, 66 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. All three parlay legs lost (ESPN box scores). (Johnson 0 INT; Brosmer 0 INT; Oladokun 0 INT)

“Green Bay packers paying a visit to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago bears. We're gonna roll with the packers against all odds even in the wake of the Michael Parsons injury winning against the Chicago bears. So the Green Bay packers who are a point and a half underdog, we're gonna take them on the money line to win outright. It's plus one zero five, so it's a $100 to make a $105. That is the play of the day.”

CHI 22, GB 16 — Bears beat Packers 22-16 in overtime; Packers moneyline loses (ESPN).

“We're going to the NBA tonight. We got the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the Windy City in Chicago. We're gonna take the Cavs on the money line. It's minus 200, so it's a $100 to make 50. Rob Lorenzo, let them know. That is the play of the day.”

CHI 127, CLE 111 — Bulls beat Cavaliers 127-111; Cavaliers moneyline loses (ESPN).

“So I'm gonna roll with Kenny Pickett in a revenge game at the scene of the crime, his former team, Kenny Pickett and the Las Vegas Raiders plus 11 and a half on the road in Philly. That is the play of the day. It's a $100 to make $90.”

PHI 31, LV 0 — Eagles shut out Raiders 31-0; Raiders lost by 31, failing to cover +11.5 (ESPN).

“We're taking the Tampa Bay bucks laying the four and a half points as they play host to the Atlanta falcons. Tampa Bay laying four and a half against the falcons in a gotta have it situation for the bucks. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

TB 28, ATL 29 — Falcons beat Buccaneers 29-28 on Thursday Night Football; Buccaneers lost outright, failing to cover -4.5 (ESPN).

“taking on the Toronto raptors in Toronto. You know we're anti Canada on this show, and Jalen Brunson dropped 20 in the first quarter. Nice, comfortable cover. Love it. We're going back to the well, the association cup game between my Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. I'm taking the lake show, laying the seven and a half points. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day. I'm anti Canada.”

LAL 119, SA 132 — Spurs beat Lakers 132-119 (NBA Cup quarterfinal); Lakers lost by 13, failing to cover -7.5 (ESPN).

“We're going with Monday night football. The Philadelphia Eagles on the road against LA Chargers. We're taking the Eagles on the money line. It's a $100 to make 71. That is the play of the day”

LAC 22, PHI 19 — Chargers beat Eagles 22-19 in overtime on Monday Night Football; Philadelphia Eagles ML loses (ESPN).

“Alright. This one's for the ESPN one thousand crew. We're going with the Chicago bears plus six and a half points. I think it's gonna be a fourth quarter game. I think this is way too much respect for the Green Bay packers to say that they are almost a touchdown favorite at home against how this bears team is playing really, really well. So I'm going with the Chicago bears plus six and a half points at Lambeau Field. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day. Sorry, Smalls.”

GB 28, CHI 21 — Packers beat Bears 28-21 to take the NFC North lead; Chicago Bears +6.5 loses by a 7-point margin (ESPN).

“Alright. Time to win some money. Canty's best bet I'm talking down the field, y'all. I'm chasing that backyard. Of the night. Alright. We're rolling with Thursday night football. Cowboys paying a visit up to the Motor City to take on the Detroit lions. This is a de facto playoff game for both teams. I think it's gonna be closely contested. I think it's gonna go under when it comes to the 54 and a half total points scored. So that's what we're rolling with the under on total points scored. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

DET 44, DAL 30 — Lions beat Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football (74 combined points); Under 54.5 loses (ESPN).

“We're gonna roll with Louisville over Arkansas tonight. Louisville playing on the road against Arkansas. That's actually on our air on ESPN. 07:30 seven fifth 07:15 tonight. Just wanna make sure I get the time right. It's a $100 to make 57. That is the play of the day. Louisville on the money line.”

ARK 89, LOU 80 — Arkansas beat Louisville 89-80 in the ACC/SEC Challenge; Louisville ML loses (ESPN).

“Tonight, we're going with Monday night football, and we're gonna go with my New York football giants as the underdogs Oh. Going up to Foxborough. I'm gonna take the giants plus the seven points. So the giants ATS plus seven points, it's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day. Come on, Big Blue. Let's go.”

NE 33, NYG 15 — Patriots routed the Giants 33-15 on Monday Night Football; New York Giants +7 loses by an 18-point margin (ESPN).

• Under 48.5 points closed +48 · CLV +0.5 lost
• Dak Prescott under 36.5 pass attempts pending
• Cincinnati Bengals +7 closed +7.5 · CLV -0.5 won

“We got the under [41:41] on the Packers Lions game, 48 and a half points. K. We've got the under on Dak Prescott total pass attempts. That's 36 and a half. [41:51] And we've got the Bengals [41:53] plus seven ATS.”

Thanksgiving parlay busts: Packers 31, Lions 24 (55 total) tops Under 48.5, leg lost; Dak Prescott went 27/39 passing, over 36.5 attempts, leg lost; Bengals won 32-14 at Baltimore, covering +7, leg won; parlay needs all legs so it loses on the first two (ESPN).

“The play is over total points scored. The over under's at 49 and a half. We're going over points galore on Monday night football tonight. A shootout out in the bay. We're going with over on 49 and a half total points. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day, and it's brought to you by ESPN Best Sportsbook.”

SF 20, CAR 9 — 49ers beat Panthers 20-9 (combined 29 points); Over 49.5 total points loses (ESPN).

• Buffalo Bills ML closed -270 · CLV -30¢ lost
• Josh Allen to score a touchdown pending

“So Josh Allen scoring a touchdown, Buffalo Bills on a muddy money line. Two leg parlay pays out at plus one sixteen, so that's a $100 to make a $115.”

HOU 23, BUF 19 — Texans beat Bills 23-19 on Thursday Night Football; the Bills ML leg loses outright, busting the parlay regardless of the Josh Allen anytime-TD leg (ESPN box score).

“So we're gonna roll with the Atlanta Hawks on the money line. It's a $100 to make 87.”

DET 120, ATL 112 — Pistons beat Hawks 120-112, extending Detroit's win streak to 11; Atlanta moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

• Pittsburgh Steelers ML closed -250 · CLV +3¢ won
• Green Bay Packers ML closed -400 · CLV +10¢ won
• Kansas City Chiefs ML closed -227.5 · CLV +3¢ lost

“Alright. For our best bet, we're going with the Canty teams that can't lose in week 11 card. So we got a three leg parlay teams that can't lose. The Pittsburgh steelers hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on the money line, the Green Bay packers on the road against the New York Giants, and the Kansas City chiefs on the road against the Denver Broncos. So three teams that are not in must win situations but can't lose games. So the he can't lose in a different way. Yes. The can't he can't lose parlay, three teams on the money line, packers, stealers, chiefs. It's plus $1.66 on the three leg parlay, so a $100 to make a 166. That is the play of the day.”

PIT 34-12 CIN; GB 27-20 NYG; DEN 22-19 KC — Steelers beat Bengals 34-12 and Packers beat Giants 27-20, but Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19, so the Chiefs ML leg loses and the three-team parlay busts (ESPN box scores).

“So jets plus 12 and a half points tonight on Thursday night football. It's a $100 to make 95.”

NE 27, NYJ 14 — Patriots beat Jets 27-14; New York lost by 13, busting the +12.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“So we're gonna go with Nuno's Knicks laying the four and a half at the Garden. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

ORL 124, NY 107 — Magic beat Knicks 124-107; New York lost outright, busting the -4.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“I'm rolling with the Vikings on the money line. It's plus $1.90. So a $100 to make a $190, that is the play of the day.”

BAL 27, MIN 19 — Ravens beat Vikings 27-19; Minnesota moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“So I'm taking the sixers. Thank you very much for the 10 and a half points. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

CLE 132, PHI 121 — Cavaliers beat 76ers 132-121; Philadelphia lost by 11, busting the +10.5 spread (ESPN box score).

“and I'm going with the underdog Philadelphia seventy sixers on the money line against the Chicago bulls. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

CHI 113, PHI 111 — The Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-111, so the 76ers moneyline bet loses.

• Under 51.5 total points closed +51 · CLV +0.5 won
• Zay Flowers over 5.5 receptions closed +5.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Lamar Jackson over 249.5 passing yards closed +231.5 · CLV -18 lost

“We gotta roll with it under 51 and a half total points scored in the game. Zay Flowers, six plus total receptions. And then we have Lamar Jackson, 250 yards or more in passing. So Lamar Jackson, over 250 yards passing. Zay Flowers, six or more catches, and then under 51 and a half, all leaning toward a Baltimore Ravens blowout. It's a three leg parlay that pays out at plus $6.80.”

BAL 28, MIA 6 — Ravens beat Dolphins 28-6 (total 34, under 51.5 wins), but Zay Flowers had only 5 receptions (misses over 5.5) and Lamar Jackson threw for 204 yards (misses over 249.5), so the three-leg parlay busts.

“So we're gonna go Blake Snell under six and a half total strikeouts. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

TOR 6, LAD 1 — Blake Snell struck out 7 batters in World Series Game 5, over the 6.5-strikeout line, so the under bet loses. (Snell 7 strikeouts)

“I'm going with my Virginia cavaliers on the road against Evan and Jeff's North Carolina Tar Heels. The fighting chapel bills got an ass whipping coming down from Charlottesville. UVA laying 10 and a half points on the road. We're gonna lay the 10 and a half points. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

UVA 17, UNC 16 — Virginia narrowly beat North Carolina 17-16 in overtime, a 1-point margin that falls well short of covering Virginia -10.5.

“Open the night, banner night for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and I think Houston Rockets are gonna play the role of spoiler. So I am rolling with the Rockets on the money line at plus two fifteen, so it's a $100 to make $215. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 125, HOU 124 — Oklahoma City beat Houston 125-124 in double overtime on OKC's ring/banner night, so the Rockets moneyline bet loses.

• Ohio State -25.5 won
• Virginia -17.5 closed -17 · CLV -0.5 lost

“We're gonna lay the 25 and a half points with the buckeyes against Evan Cohen's Wisconsin badgers. Why? And I'm gonna lay the 17 and a half points with my Virginia cavaliers going up against the Washington State cougars. It's a two leg parlay that pays out at plus two fifty seven. That is the play of the day.”

OSU 34, Wisconsin 0; Virginia 22, Washington State 20 — Parlay busts: Ohio State crushed Wisconsin 34-0 (covers -25.5), but Virginia only beat Washington State 22-20 (fails to cover -17.5), so the two-leg parlay loses.

• DK Metcalf 5+ receptions closed +4.5 · CLV -0.5 lost
• Ja'Marr Chase 70+ receiving yards closed +75.5 · CLV +5.5 won
• Over 43.5 closed +45 · CLV +1.5 won

“We got a three leg parlay. DK Metcalf, five plus receptions. Ja'Marr Chase, 70 plus total receiving yards, and the over on point total at 43 and a half. Three leg parlay pays out at plus three fifty three, so it's a $100 to make $353.”

PIT 31, CIN 33 — Parlay busts: DK Metcalf had 3 receptions (under 5+) though Ja'Marr Chase had 161 receiving yards (over 70+) and the Bengals-Steelers total of 64 cleared 43.5 (ESPN box score). (Metcalf 3 receptions; Chase 161 receiving yards)

“I am rolling with the brew crew, another one of Michelle Smallman's adopted team because her cardinals can't get to the postseason. So we're gonna go with the brew crew on the money line to even up the series. It's plus one ten, so a $100 to make one ten. That is the play of the day.”

MIL 1, LAD 5 — Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 in NLCS Game 2 behind Shohei Ohtani; Brewers moneyline busts (ESPN).

“So, yeah, Baltimore ravens plus seven and a half. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

BAL 3, LAR 17 — Rams beat Lamar Jackson-less Ravens 17-3, a 14-point margin that exceeds the +7.5 line; Ravens spread busts (ESPN).

• Philadelphia Eagles -6.5 closed -7.5 · CLV +1 lost
• Cam Skattebo 4+ receptions closed +2.5 · CLV -1.5 lost
• Saquon Barkley 90+ rushing yards closed +87 · CLV -3 lost

“On Thursdays, there's only one way to go with the best bet, and that is the unsportsmanlike parlay. We got the Philadelphia Eagles laying six and a half points tonight against the New York Giants. Cam Scataboo, four plus total receptions, and Saquon Barkley, 90 rushing yards or more. So eagles laying six and a half, can Scataboo, four catches or more. Saquon Barkley, 90 rushing yards or more. Three leg parlay pays out at plus seven forty one. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 17, NYG 34 — Parlay busts: Giants beat Eagles 34-17 outright (Eagles -6.5 fails); Cam Skattebo had 2 receptions (under 4+); Saquon Barkley rushed for 58 yards (under 90+) (ESPN box score). (Skattebo 2 receptions; Barkley 58 rushing yards)

• New York Yankees ML closed -175 · CLV 0¢ lost
• Los Angeles Dodgers ML closed -183 · CLV +3¢ lost

“So I'm gonna roll with my New York Yankees on the money line. We're gonna parlay that with the Dodgers on the money line. So happy for me, painful for Pat and Cam. Love that. Two leg parlay pays out at plus one forty. That is the play of the day.”

NYY 2, TOR 5; LAD 2, PHI 8 — Parlay busts: Yankees lost to Blue Jays 2-5 in ALDS Game 4 (eliminated); Dodgers lost to Phillies 2-8 in NLDS Game 3 (ESPN).

“I am going with the Ravens to win outright. Baltimore Ravens on the money line against the Houston Texans at home. It's a $100 to make one twenty, so plus $1.20. That is the play of the day.”

BAL 10, HOU 44 — Texans blew out Ravens 44-10; Ravens moneyline busts (ESPN).

“So, of course, I'm taking the Yankees tonight on the money line. Max Fried on the bump, going up against Garrett Crochet. Yankees on the money line. It's a $100 to make 74. I'm touching the money literally and figuratively. That is the play of the day.”

NYY 1, BOS 3 — Red Sox beat Yankees 3-1 in AL Wild Card Series Game 1; Yankees moneyline busts (ESPN).

“I'm taking the Jets on the money line. We're not gonna complicate this thing. It's plus $1.25, so it's a $100 to make a $125. That is the play of the day.”

MIA 27-21 — Dolphins beat Jets 27-21 on Monday Night Football; Jets moneyline loses (ESPN).

“I am actually going to lay the six and a half points with the Chargers' road favorite West Coast team traveling east for a 01:00 kick. I am laying the six and a half points, and I am hoping that I am wrong. Because if I am, that means Jackson Dartballed. That is the only path to the Giants being competitive in this game. So I'm rolling with the Chargers, laying the six and a half points. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

NYG 21-18 — Giants beat Chargers 21-18; Chargers -6.5 loses outright, busts the spread (ESPN).

“So we're gonna have to roll with the Boston red sox again on the money line tonight, [41:53] but I can't [41:54] ignore the unsportsmanlike parlay on ESPN bet.”

TOR 6-1 — Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1 in Toronto; Red Sox moneyline loses (ESPN).

• Arizona Cardinals ML closed +104 · CLV +1¢ lost
• Boston Red Sox ML closed +118 · CLV 0¢ lost
• Marvin Harrison Jr over 4 receptions closed +3.5 · CLV -0.5 won
• Kyler Murray over 30 rushing yards closed +29.5 · CLV -0.5 won
• Sam Darnold over 200 passing yards won

“And I'm gonna add in the Arizona Cardinals on the money line. So here's what we got. [42:11] Cardinals on the money line. Red Sox on the money line. Marvin Harrison Jr, four plus catches. Kyler Murray, 30 plus rushing yards. Sam Donald, [42:20] 200 plus passing yards. Five leg parlay [42:24] pays out at plus $16.36.”

SEA 23-20; TOR 6-1 — Seahawks beat Cardinals 23-20 on Thursday Night Football (Cardinals ML leg loses) and Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1 (Red Sox ML leg loses); Marvin Harrison Jr had 6 catches (over 4, wins), Kyler Murray rushed for 41 yards (over 30, wins), Sam Darnold passed for 242 yards (over 200, wins) — but the parlay busts on the two moneyline legs (ESPN). (Marvin Harrison Jr 6 receptions; Kyler Murray 41 rushing_yards; Sam Darnold 242 passing_yards)

“Alright. Best bet of the night, we're gonna make it a Canty can't lose, and we're going to Major League Baseball. Boston Red Sox on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm rolling with the Blue Jays to win this game on the money line. I'm secretly hoping that the Boston Red Sox take care of their business to open the door for my New York Yankees to win the division. I'm hoping that they can still win the air lease. I know it's a long shot, but I'm hoping against hope. But that's why I'm going with the Toronto Blue Jays on the money line. It's a $100 to make 63. That is the play of the day.”

BOS 4-1 — Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1 in Toronto; Blue Jays moneyline loses (ESPN).

“And I am rolling with Derrick Henry over 87 and a half rushing yards. He was held to 11 carries for 23 yards in their forty one seventeen win over the Cleveland Browns. I don't think he's gonna get held down like that again.”

DET 38-30 — Lions beat Ravens 38-30 on Monday Night Football; Derrick Henry rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries, under the 87.5 line, prop busts (ESPN box score). (Derrick Henry 50 rushing_yards)

• Josh Allen over 0.5 touchdowns (1+ TD) pending
• Tua Tagovailoa over 250 passing yards closed +243 · CLV -7 lost
• Buffalo Bills ML closed -800 · CLV -100¢ won

“We got a three leg parlay. Josh Allen scoring a touchdown, one plus touchdown, Tua throwing for 250 yards or more, and the Buffalo Bills on the money line. It's a three leg parlay that pays out at plus $2.66. That is the play of the day.”

BUF 31-21 — Bills beat Dolphins 31-21 on Thursday Night Football: Josh Allen threw 3 TDs (leg wins), Tua Tagovailoa passed for only 146 yards vs the 250 line (leg loses), Bills ML wins outright, but the parlay busts on the Tua leg (ESPN). (Josh Allen 3 pass TD; Tua Tagovailoa 146 passing_yards)

“WNBA game two, first round between the Mercury and My Liberty. We're rolling with the Liberty on the money line. It's a $100 to make 69. That is the play of the day.”

PHX 86-60 — Mercury beat Liberty 86-60 in WNBA first-round Game 2 at Barclays Center; Liberty moneyline loses (ESPN).

“Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road against the Houston Texans. I'm rolling with the Texans in a bounce back performance. I'm laying the two and a half points. It's a $100 to make 83. I'm predicting a big night from CJ Stroud in the Houston Texans passing game.”

TB 20-19 — Buccaneers beat Texans 20-19 on Monday Night Football; Texans -2.5 lost outright, busts the spread (ESPN).

“So I'm going with the New York Jets plus six and a half, losing in a close game at home to the Buffalo Bills, but they cover the number. That is the play of the day.”

BUF 30-10 — Bills beat Jets 30-10 at home; Jets +6.5 lost by 20, does not cover (ESPN).

• Green Bay Packers ML closed -180 · CLV +4¢
• Jayden Daniels over 0.5 total touchdowns (rushing or receiving)
• Jordan Love over 1.5 passing touchdowns

“We're going with the Green Bay packers on the money line. Packer backers, all three of us today. Yes. We're going Jayden Daniels, one total touchdown score. So this is not passing touchdown. This is rushing or receiving touchdown. Jayden Daniels with one touchdown scored and Jordan Love with two total passing touchdowns. Three leg parlay pays out at plus six zero three. That is the play of the day.”

Green Bay Packers beat Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday Night Football, Sep 11, 2025 (Packers ML leg won); Jordan Love threw 2 passing TDs (over 1.5, won); Jayden Daniels threw 2 passing TDs (to Ertz and Deebo Samuel) but had zero rushing/receiving TDs, so his over-0.5-rush/rec-TD leg lost, busting the parlay (ESPN box score). (Packers 27, Commanders 18; Love 19/31, 292 yds, 2 pass TD; Daniels 24/42, 200 yds, 2 pass TD, 0 rush/rec TD)

“We're gonna stay with the locals for today's play of the day. We're gonna take my Yankees, Carlos Rodan, on the mound. They better win the damn game after getting boat raced last night by the Detroit Tigers. So the Yankees on the money line, it's a $100 to make 60. That is the play of the day.”

DET 11, NYY 1 — Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees 11-1 on Sep 10, 2025; Carlos Rodon (Yankees) took the loss, Jack Flaherty won for Detroit; Yankees moneyline busts (ESPN scoreboard).

“And I'm gonna actually roll with the underdog in this matchup. I'm going with the home team, the Chicago bears. They're one and a half point underdogs, but I'm going with them on the money line, the Chicago bears to take care of business. Ben Johnson gets off on the right foot. Ben Johnson era of Chicago bears football gets going with a bang tonight. Bears on the money line. It's even money, so a $100 to make a 100. That is the play of the day.”

MIN 27, CHI 24 — Minnesota Vikings beat Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday Night Football, Sep 8, 2025, on a J.J. McCarthy fourth-quarter rally; Bears moneyline busts (ESPN).

“My Baltimore Ravens taking care of business against the Buffalo Bills. Even though the Ravens are on the road, we're talking about them having to be a road favorite laying the one and a half. I'm not gonna get into the spread. I don't wanna play those games. I'm just gonna go with the Ravens on the money line. It's a $100 to make 83.”

BUF 41, BAL 40 — Buffalo Bills beat Baltimore Ravens 41-40 on Sep 7, 2025, with Josh Allen rallying Buffalo with 16 points in the final 4 minutes; Ravens moneyline busts (ESPN).

• Jalen Hurts over 214.5 passing yards closed +214.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Saquon Barkley under 94.5 rushing yards closed +97.5 · CLV -3 won
• Dallas Cowboys +4.5 closed +8 · CLV -3.5 won

“ESPN Bet parlay lounge on sportsmanlike parlay. Jalen Hurts, over 214 and a half passing yards. Saquon Barkley, under 94 and a half rushing yards. The Cowboys, plus four and a half. That's plus three fifty four”

In Eagles 24, Cowboys 20 on Sep 4, 2025: Jalen Hurts threw for only 144 yards (under 214.5, that leg lost); Saquon Barkley rushed for 60 yards (under 94.5, won); Cowboys lost by 4, covering +4.5 (won); one losing leg busts the parlay (ESPN box score). (Hurts 19/23, 144 pass yds; Barkley 18 car, 60 rush yds; Cowboys lost 20-24 (covered +4.5))

• Los Angeles Dodgers ML closed -175 · CLV -3¢ lost
• Detroit Tigers ML closed +100 · CLV 0¢ won

“So two leg parlay, Dodgers on the money line, Tigers on the money line. It's a $100 to make 200. That is the play of the day.”

PIT 3, LAD 0; NYM 6, DET 2 — Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 (Dodgers ML leg lost), and the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in 10 innings on a Carson Benge walk-off single (Tigers ML leg also lost, not won as previously recorded); both legs lose so the parlay busts (ESPN scoreboard).

“We're going back to the well with Major League Baseball. We got something brewing. We got the Miz on the round on the mound against the cubs. So we're going with the Brewers on the money line. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

CHC 4, MIL 3 — Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Aug 20, 2025; Brewers moneyline busts (ESPN scoreboard).

“But we're gonna pick the Brew crew to get back on the horse doubleheader against the Cubbies today. We're gonna go with the Brewers in the 02:00 game On the money line, it's even money, so a $100 to make a 100. That is the play of the day.”

CHC 4, MIL 1 — The originally-scheduled 8:05pm Game 2 on August 18, 2025 was postponed by rain and made up as Game 2 of the August 19 doubleheader, which the Cubs won 4-1 over the Brewers; the earlier 7-0 Brewers win that day was Game 1, a different game than the pick names. Brewers moneyline for Game 2 busts (ESPN box score / schedule).

“I'm rolling with the Phillies again. We got Zach Miller on the mound today against the Washington Nationals. I'm going Wheeler over seven and a half strikeouts. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 6, WSH 2 — Zack Wheeler struck out 6 (5 IP) in Philadelphia's 6-2 win over Washington on August 15, 2025, falling short of the 7.5 strikeout line; prop busts (ESPN box score). (Zack Wheeler: 6 strikeouts)

• Jesus Luzardo over 5.5 strikeouts closed +6.5 · CLV +1 won
• Philadelphia Phillies ML closed -196 · CLV +1¢ lost

“We're rolling with Pat's Phillies with Lozardo on the mound going up against a god awful baseball team in the Washington Nash Washington Nationals. So we're going Lozardo over five and a half strike outs. We're gonna parlay that with the fields on the money line. It's a $100 to make 88. That is the play of the day.”

WSH 3, PHI 2 — Jesus Luzardo struck out 7 (6 IP) vs Washington, clearing over 5.5 Ks, but Nationals beat Phillies 3-2 (Tena's go-ahead 7th-inning single), so the Phillies ML leg busts and the parlay loses (ESPN box score). (Jesus Luzardo: 7 strikeouts)

“But tonight, we're gonna get a little get back. We're going to the WNBA. My New York Liberty taking on Evan Cohen's Las Vegas aces. Of course, no Stewie, but we still got Jocqueville Jones. She's been absolutely balling. I don't know. Something's been off with the aces all season long. They are fighting for their playoff lives. We'll see how it goes. But I'm rolling with my New York Liberty. It's the Liberty on the money line at plus one twenty five, so a $100 to make a $125. That is the play of the day.”

LV 83, NY 77 — Aces beat Liberty 83-77 on August 13, 2025; Liberty moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Tonight, we're gonna make this a Cohen can't lose. We're gonna roll with the Braves coming into Citi Field with Spencer Strider on the mound, getting ready to kick off a three game set against the Mets. So we're gonna roll with the Braves on the money line at plus one twenty five. So it's a $100 to make a $125. That is the play of the day.”

NYM 13, ATL 5 — Mets beat Braves 13-5 on August 12, 2025 (Alonso 2 HR, Strider took the loss for Atlanta); Braves moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“Take the Miami Marlins to get the fifty seven and fifty seven. They're gonna win this game in Atlanta. The Braves should be sinking. The Marlins will take advantage of it. That's who I have on the money line. The Miami Marlins outright at minus one fifteen.”

ATL 8, MIA 6 — Braves beat Marlins 8-6 on August 7, 2025; Marlins moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“That all said, the over under for them is eight and a half, and I'm actually gonna take the under. I would too. Because I think this is the eight and nine year. They're not gonna be embarrassing by any chance. A winning season. I think this is The streak is over. Yeah. That's that's my gut feeling. By way, it's even money for the under.”

10-7 — Steelers finished the 2025 regular season 10-7, exceeding the 8.5 win total; under busts (Wikipedia 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season, sourced from official NFL results).

“I'm actually gonna pick the Marlins on the money line against the Houston Astros because everybody hates the Houston Astros. So I'm going with the Miami Marlins on the money line, Sandy Alcantara on the mound. He should take care of business. It's a $100 to make 77.”

HOU 8, MIA 2 — Astros beat Marlins 8-2 on August 4, 2025; Marlins moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

• Carlos Rodon under 6.5 strikeouts closed +6.5 · CLV 0 lost
• New York Yankees ML closed -170 · CLV -2¢ lost

“Got the Yankees in the South Bronx tonight visiting the Miami Marlins. We're going with Carlos Rodon under six and a half total strikeouts. Gonna parlay that with the yankees on the money line. Two leg parlay pays out at plus one fifty three. That is the play of the day.”

MIA 13, NYY 12 — Parlay busts: Carlos Rodon struck out 9 over 4.2 IP (over the 6.5-strikeout under line) and the Marlins beat the Yankees 13-12, so the Yankees ML leg also lost (ESPN box score). (Carlos Rodon: 9 K in 4.2 IP)

“We're rolling with the Washington Miscuits, laying four and a half against the Golden State Valkyries. Mhmm. Okay. Four and a half points. We're rolling with Sonya Citron and Kiki. Finn. That's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

WSH 67, GS 68 — Golden State Valkyries beat Washington Mystics 68-67, a margin of -1 for the Mystics that fails to cover the -4.5 spread (ESPN scoreboard).

“We got the Dodgers visiting the reds with Ohtani on the bump. We're gonna go Ohtani over four and a half strikeouts tonight. We went with that same bet with the New York Yankees and Max Fried Over five and a half strikeouts, he had nine of them things last night, got off to a rocky start, but did require 14 straight at one point in that game. So credit to him for riding the ship. But we got Ohtani over four and a half strikeouts tonight. It's at plus one twenty five, so a $100 to make a $125.”

CIN 5, LAD 2 — Shohei Ohtani (opener) struck out 4 over 3.0 IP as the Reds beat the Dodgers 5-2, under the 4.5-strikeout over line (ESPN box score). (Shohei Ohtani: 4 K in 3.0 IP)

“We're gonna take the Yankees over the race tonight on the money line in The Bronx. They've got Cam Schlittler on the mound for them. Two starts for him. Two Yankees wins. He's got one decision. That was a win. So I'm gonna roll with the Yankees on the money line tonight. It's a $100 to make 77. That is the play of the day.”

TB 4, NYY 2 — Tampa Bay Rays beat New York Yankees 4-2 in the series opener, so the Yankees moneyline pick loses (ESPN scoreboard).

“Pac Costello's Phillies hosting the Boston Red Sox. Now they've already won the first two games of the three game set against the Red Sox. We're calling for the sweep, baby. The Phillies sweeping the Boston Red Sox. We're going with that. They've got Lozada on the mound. As Pac Casello said, he's been rock solid, so we're going with it. It's a $100 to make 62. That is the play of the day.”

BOS 9, PHI 8 — Red Sox beat Phillies 9-8 in 11 innings on Carlos Narvaez's walk-off two-run homer, so the Phillies moneyline pick loses (ESPN scoreboard).

“We're gonna go Zach Wheeler under seven and a half strikeouts against the Boston Red Sox. Zach Wheeler under seven and a half strikeouts for the Boston Red Sox. That pays out at plus one twenty five, so it's a $100 to make a 125. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 3, BOS 2 — Zach Wheeler struck out 10 over 6.0 IP as the Phillies beat the Red Sox 3-2 in 10 innings, over the 7.5-strikeout under line (ESPN box score). (Zach Wheeler: 10 K in 6.0 IP)

“I'm gonna go with Schlittler under four and a half total strikeouts in his first big league appearance. So we're gonna go with that under four and a half strikeouts. Okay. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the pay play of the day.”

Cam Schlittler struck out 7 over 5.1 IP in his MLB debut (Yankees 9, Mariners 6), over the 4.5-strikeout under line (ESPN box score). (Cam Schlittler: 7 K in 5.1 IP (win))

“We're going with my New York Liberty hosting the LA Sparks, the Liberty 10 and a half point favorites. I know that's a big number, but we're gonna lay the 10 and a half. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

NY 89, LA 79 — New York Liberty beat LA Sparks 89-79; Liberty margin +10 falls just short of covering -10.5, spread loses (ESPN box score).

• Merrill Kelly over 5.5 strikeouts closed +5.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Arizona Diamondbacks ML closed -150 · CLV +5¢ lost

“So we're gonna go with Merrill Kelly over five and a half strikeouts, and the Diamondbacks on the money line. Two leg parlay pays out at plus one fifty eight. That is the play of the day.”

SF 6, ARI 5 — Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-5 in 10 innings, so Arizona's moneyline loses; Merrill Kelly struck out only 3 over 6 IP, under 5.5; both parlay legs lose (ESPN box score). (Merrill Kelly: 6.0 IP, 3 BB, 3 K)

“I'm rolling with Derek Queen to get picked in the top 10. Derek Queen, freshman phenom out of Maryland, big man, six nine, great touch around the basket, range out to the to the midrange. Gotta work on being able to shoot it consistently from deep, but Derek Queen is a lot to like. Offense will never be a problem with this dude on the court when you're trying to get somebody that can be an impact player in Your front court for years to come. I like Derek Queen a lot. I think he's gonna get picked in the top 10. Not really a consensus formed about where he's gonna get drafted, but taking him to get drafted in the top 10, it's at minus one zero five. So it's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

Derik Queen was selected 13th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft (pick held by Atlanta, then traded to New Orleans), outside the top 10, so the top-10 bet loses (Wikipedia 2025 NBA draft results).

“and we're rolling with the Minnesota links on the road against the Washington Mixtics. The links are laying nine and a half points. We're gonna lay the points. We're going Minnesota links over the Washington Mixtix. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

WSH 68, MIN 64 — Washington Mystics beat Minnesota Lynx 68-64; Lynx margin -4 falls well short of covering -9.5, spread loses (ESPN box score).

• Seattle Mariners ML closed -129.5 · CLV 0¢ won
• Bryan Woo under 6.5 strikeouts closed +5.5 · CLV +1 lost

“So we're gonna go Mariners on the money line. Brian Wu under six and a half total strikeouts. So I think he's gonna pitch well. Three of his last five stars, quality starts. Mhmm. He's gonna pitch well, but I don't think they're gonna be huge strikeout numbers. So under six and a half strikeouts for Brian Wu, matters on the money line, two leg parlay pays out at plus $1.48. That is the play of the day.”

SEA 11, MIN 2 — Mariners beat Twins 11-2 (Mariners ML wins), but Bryan Woo struck out 9 over 6 IP, well over 6.5; parlay busts on the strikeout leg (ESPN box score). (Bryan Woo: 6.0 IP, 1 BB, 9 K)

“So I'm going with the Pacers on the money line in OKC in game seven. It's plus $2.60, So it's a $100 to make $260. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 103, IND 91 — Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 in NBA Finals Game 7 (June 22) to win the title; Pacers moneyline loses (ESPN box score).

“So the over under is at point five. We're gonna go no walks for Tarek Schuylkill. We're gonna take the under. That pays out at plus one forty. That is the play of the day.”

The June 18 Pirates-Tigers game was postponed for weather; in the June 19 doubleheader Game 1, Tarik Skubal walked 3 (with 6 K) over 5.2 IP for the win, so the under 0.5 walks loses (ESPN box score). (Tarik Skubal: 5.2 IP, 3 BB, 6 K)

“So it's the New York Liberty laying the 8 and a half. It's a $100 to make 87. That is the play of the day.”

NY 86, ATL 81 — New York Liberty beat Atlanta Dream 86-81 (Commissioner's Cup game at Barclays Center); Liberty margin +5 falls short of -8.5, spread loses (ESPN box score).

“So I'm gonna go with the Indiana Pacers plus 10 and a half points in game two. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

123-107 — NBA Finals Game 2 was played June 8, 2025: Thunder beat Pacers 123-107, a 16-point margin that blew through the Pacers' +10.5 spread (ESPN box score).

• Over 230.5 points closed +230 · CLV -0.5 lost
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over 33.5 points closed +33.5 · CLV 0 won
• Tyrese Haliburton over 2.5 made threes closed +2.5 · CLV 0 lost

“We got a three leg parlay over 230 and a half points. Shayk Yogis Alexander over 33 and a half total points, and then Tyrese Haliburton over two and a half made three pointers. That's a three leg parlay that pays out at plus four zero nine. That is the play of the day.”

111-110 — NBA Finals Game 1 (June 5, 2025): Pacers beat Thunder 111-110; combined 221 points stayed under 230.5 (over lost); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38, clearing over 33.5 (won); Tyrese Haliburton made only 2 threes, missing over 2.5 (lost) — parlay lost on two of three legs (ESPN box score). (SGA 38 pts; Haliburton 2-7 made 3PT)

• Germán Márquez under 6.5 total hits allowed
• Colorado Rockies +1.5 closed +1.5 · CLV 0

“So we're gonna go with Herman Marquez under six and a half total hits allowed. K. And we're gonna parlay that with the Colorado Rockies plus a run and a half in tonight's matchup.”

Rockies beat Marlins 6-4 on June 2, 2025, covering +1.5, but Germán Márquez allowed 9 hits over 5.0 IP, well over the 6.5-hit line, so the parlay lost on the pitching leg (ESPN box score). (Rockies 6, Marlins 4; Márquez: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER)

• Over 222.5 total points closed +222.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Myles Turner over 20.5 points + rebounds + assists closed +20.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Under 48.5 total assists (both teams) lost

“And that's overall on total points at two twenty two and a half. [41:49] Overall, [41:50] Turner par, that's points, rebounds, and assists, that's 20 and a half, and under on total assists for the game at 48 and a half. So it's a three leg parlay [42:02] over two twenty two and a half total points. [42:05] Myles Turner over par 20 and a half. [42:08] Under total assist, 48 and a half. And that three lay parlay pays out. Evan Cohen at? Plus [42:15] oh, boy. I put it away. Oh, no. Oh, no. Hold on. Hold on. I got it. Okay. Plus seven seventy two. Plus seven [42:21] seventy two. That is the play of the day. Let's go.”

111-94 — Knicks beat Pacers 111-94 in ECF Game 5 (May 29, 2025); combined 205 points stayed under 222.5 (over leg lost), and Myles Turner posted only 5 pts/2 reb/2 ast (9 PRA) vs the 20.5 line (prop leg lost) — parlay lost (ESPN box score). (Myles Turner: 5 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast (9 PRA); combined assists 42)

• Karl-Anthony Towns over 23.5 points closed +23.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Aaron Nesmith under 13.5 points closed +12.5 · CLV +1 won
• Game total over 227.5 closed +224.5 · CLV -3 lost

“going over 23 and a half total points for Karl Anthony Towns. We're gonna go under 13 and a half points for Aaron Nesmith from the Indiana Pacers, [39:14] and we're gonna go over [39:16] the total points scored at two twenty seven and a half. [39:19] That's a three leg parlay that pays out at plus five twenty one. That is the play of the day.”

IND 114, NYK 109 — Pacers beat Knicks 114-109 in East finals Game 2; Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points, under his 23.5 line, so that leg loses. Aaron Nesmith scored 12 points, under his 13.5 line, so that leg wins. The combined game total of 223 is under the 227.5 line, so the over-227.5 leg loses too — the parlay busts (ESPN box score). (Karl-Anthony Towns: 20 pts; Aaron Nesmith: 12 pts; game total: 223)

• Minnesota Timberwolves +7.5 closed +8 · CLV -0.5 lost
• Anthony Edwards over 24.5 points closed +25.5 · CLV +1 won

“Alright. We got Western Conference finals game two, and I expect a much better showing from Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. So I'm going over on Ant Man points. 24 and a half is the number, and I'm taking the Timberwolves plus seven and a half points. So the Wolves plus seven and a half, then over on points for Ant Man, 24 and a half. That two leg parlay pays out at plus one fifty eight. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 118, MIN 103 — Thunder beat Timberwolves 118-103 in West finals Game 2; Minnesota lost by 15, more than the +7.5, so that leg loses. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points, over his 24.5 line, so that leg wins — but the parlay busts on the spread leg (ESPN box score). (Anthony Edwards: 32 pts)

• New York Knicks -4.5 closed -4.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Karl-Anthony Towns over 22.5 points closed +22.5 · CLV 0 won

“We're gonna start out with the Knicks laying the four and a half against the Pacers in game one of the Eastern Conference finals. We're gonna parlay that with Karl Anthony Towns over 22 and a half points.”

IND 138, NYK 135 (OT) — Pacers beat Knicks 138-135 in OT in East finals Game 1; New York lost outright, so the Knicks -4.5 leg loses. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 35 points, over his 22.5 line, so that leg wins — but the parlay busts on the spread leg (ESPN box score). (Karl-Anthony Towns: 35 pts)

• New York Knicks ML closed -152 · CLV +10¢ won
• Jalen Brunson over 30.5 points closed +29.5 · CLV -1 lost

“We're taking the Knicks on the money line. Parlaying that with Jalen Brunson over 30 and a half points. We know Jalen Brunson after losses puts up big numbers in the playoffs. So Jalen Brunson over 30 and a half points. Knicks on the money line. It's a two leg parlay that pays out at plus one sixty four.”

NYK 119, BOS 81 — Knicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 of the East semifinals, so the Knicks moneyline leg wins; but Jalen Brunson scored only 23 points, under his 30.5 line, so that leg loses and the parlay busts (ESPN box score). (Jalen Brunson: 23 pts)

• Jaylen Brown over 25.5 points closed +25.5 · CLV 0 won
• Anthony Edwards under 28.5 points closed +27.5 · CLV +1 won
• Warriors/Timberwolves team total under 203.5 lost

“We got Jaylen Brown over 25 and a half points, Anthony Edwards under 28 and a half points, and the team total for the Warriors Wolves game under 203 and a half points. So Brown over 25 and a half points. Ant Man under 28 and a half points. Team total in warriors wolves under 203 and a half points. That's a three leg parlay that pays out at plus three eighty.”

BOS 127, NYK 102; MIN 121, GSW 110 — Celtics beat Knicks 127-102 in Game 5 with Jaylen Brown scoring 26 points, over his 25.5 line (leg 1 wins). Timberwolves beat Warriors 121-110 in Game 5 with Anthony Edwards scoring 22 points, under his 28.5 line (leg 2 wins). But the combined score in the Wolves-Warriors game was 231, over the 203.5 team-total line, so the under-203.5 leg loses and the parlay busts (ESPN box scores). (Jaylen Brown: 26 pts; Anthony Edwards: 22 pts; MIN-GSW combined: 231)

“So I'm going pacers on the money line [42:27] that pays out at plus one forty. That is the play of the day.”

CLE 126, IND 104 — Cavaliers beat Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 of the East semifinals; Indiana lost outright, so the Pacers moneyline lost (ESPN scoreboard).

“Alright. So best bet of the night, we're gonna go with the Ant Man, Anthony Edwards. 35 points and assists combined, and we're gonna parlay that with the Minnesota Timberwolves on the money line. Well, actually, you know what? Forget about it. We're gonna go Ann Edwards, 35 total points and assists. That pays out at plus one fifteen. That is the play of the day.”

MIN 117, GSW 93 — Timberwolves beat Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 of the West semifinals; Anthony Edwards had 20 pts + 5 ast = 25 combined, under the 35 line, so the over lost (ESPN box score). (Anthony Edwards: 20 pts, 5 ast (25 combined))

“So tonight, Al Horford over one and a half made threes that pays out at plus one sixty. That is the play of the day.”

NY 108, BOS 105 — Knicks beat Celtics 108-105 in OT in Game 1; Al Horford made 1 three-pointer (1-5 3PT), under the 1.5 line, busts (ESPN box score). (Al Horford 1 three-pointer (1-5 3PT))

• Golden State Warriors -5.5 closed -5.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Under team total (Clippers/Nuggets Game 7) pending
• Los Angeles Clippers ML closed +105 · CLV 0¢ lost

“We're gonna go with the Golden State Warriors [41:48] laying the five and a half points in game six against the Houston Rockets, we're gonna couple that with [41:55] the under [41:57] on team total in game seven, Clippers Nuggets and Clippers on the money line. So [42:03] Warriors [42:04] laying the five and a half against the Rockets tonight, then we've got the under [42:09] and the clippers on the money line in game seven,”

HOU 115, GSW 107; DEN 120, LAC 101 — Parlay busts: Warriors lost Game 6 outright 107-115 to the Rockets (Warriors -5.5 fails); Clippers lost the decisive Game 7 101-120 to the Nuggets (Clippers ML fails). With two legs already lost, the parlay busts regardless of the ambiguous 'under team total' leg, which has no specified line and cannot be independently graded (ESPN box scores).

• Los Angeles Clippers ML closed -136 · CLV +11¢ lost
• Ivica Zubac over 12 rebounds closed +12.5 · CLV +0.5 lost
• James Harden over 30 points + assists closed +35.5 · CLV +5.5 lost

“Alright. Best bet of the night, we're going to the Clippers Nuggets game. The Clippers on the road for pivotal game five. They've already gotten one in Denver. Why not think that they can get another one? So we're gonna roll with the LA Clippers on the money line against the Denver Nuggets. Parlay that with Zubotz plus 12 rebounds. And then James Harden, total points and assists, 30 or more. So James Harden, total points and assists, north of 30. Zubots, 12 rebounds or more. LA Clippers on the money line, three leg parlay pays out at plus two ninety seven.”

DEN 131, LAC 115 — Parlay busts: Nuggets beat Clippers 131-115 in Game 5 (Clippers ML fails); Ivica Zubac had 5 rebounds (under 12); James Harden had 11 pts + 5 ast = 16 (under 30). All three legs lost (ESPN box score). (Zubac 5 reb; Harden 11 pts + 5 ast = 16)

“And I'm actually gonna side with Evans Heat. I'm gonna take the Miami Heat plus eight and a half against the Cleveland Cavaliers.”

CLE 138, MIA 83 — Cavaliers routed the Heat 138-83 in Game 4, completing a sweep; Heat margin -55 vs +8.5 line, busts (ESPN box score).

• Shedeur Sanders drafted as the 2nd quarterback off the board
• Under 2.5 quarterbacks drafted in Round 1

“and I'm gonna bet on Shedeur Sanders being drafted tonight”

Cam Ward (Titans, pick 1) was the only quarterback taken in Round 1, so 'under 2.5 QBs in Round 1' hit; but Shedeur Sanders was not the 2nd QB off the board — Jaxson Dart went 2nd overall (pick 25, Giants) while Sanders fell to Round 5, pick 144 (Browns), so the Sanders leg lost and the parlay busts (Wikipedia 2025 NFL Draft results). (Round 1 QBs: Cam Ward (#1) only; Jaxson Dart #25 (2nd QB overall); Shedeur Sanders #144, Round 5 (4th QB overall))

• Los Angeles Lakers ML closed -260 · CLV +10¢ won
• LeBron James over 24.5 points closed +23.5 · CLV -1 lost

“Lakers on the money line paired with LeBron James over 24 and a half points. So Lakers on the money line plus LeBron James over 24 and a half points. That two leg parlay pays out at plus $1.34.”

LAL 94, MIN 85 — Parlay busts: Lakers beat Timberwolves 94-85 in Game 2 (ML leg wins), but LeBron James scored 21 pts (under 24.5), so the parlay fails on the LeBron leg (ESPN box score). (LeBron James 21 pts)

• Nikola Jokic over 30.5 points closed +28.5 · CLV -2 lost
• Los Angeles Lakers -4.5 lost
• Cade Cunningham over 35 points + assists lost

“first weekend in the playoffs parlay. You know what we gotta do. It's Nikola Jokic over 30 and a half points. You know we gotta start with there. It's my LA Lakers laying the four and a half points in game one against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And, of course, the final leg of the parlay Uh-huh. I mean, the final leg of the parlay, we we've we've got hold on. Let me pull it up. Take time. Final leg of the parlay for the USL parlay is Cade Cunningham, the motorcade, 35 plus total points and assists in game one against the New York Knicks. So it's a three leg parlay. Nikola Jokic, 30 plus points against the LA Clippers. Cade Cunningham, 35 plus total points and assists against the New York Knicks. And my LA Lakers laying four and a half points against Minnesota game one. That three leg parlay pays out at plus five thirty four.”

DEN 112, LAC 110 (OT); MIN 117, LAL 95; NY 123, DET 112 — Parlay busts: Nikola Jokic scored 29 pts (under 30.5) as Nuggets beat Clippers 112-110 in OT; Lakers lost Game 1 95-117 to Minnesota (Lakers -4.5 fails); Cade Cunningham posted 21 pts + 12 ast = 33 (under 35) as Knicks beat Pistons 123-112. All three legs lost (ESPN box scores). (Jokic 29 pts; Cade Cunningham 21 pts + 12 ast = 33)

• Memphis Grizzlies +7.5 closed +6.5 · CLV +1 won
• Brandin Podziemski over 2 made three-pointers closed +2.5 · CLV +0.5 lost

“I'm actually going with the Memphis Grizzlies plus seven and a half. We're gonna parlay that with two made threes by Brendan Podjenski. So pods, two made threes or more, and then the grizzlies plus seven and a half. That two leg parlay pays out at plus one fifty one.”

GS 121, MEM 116 — Parlay busts: Grizzlies lost 121-116 to Golden State but the -5 margin covers +7.5 (won); Podziemski made only 1 three, missing over 2 (lost) — per ESPN box score. (Brandin Podziemski: 1 made three)

• Nikola Jokic over 10 rebounds closed +12.5 · CLV +2.5 won
• Los Angeles Clippers -6.5 closed -6.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Stephen Curry over 3 made three-pointers closed +4.5 · CLV +1.5 lost

“So we got a three leg parlay tonight, and we're gonna start off with Nikola Jokic, 10 rebounds or more against the Memphis Grizzlies. And then we've got the LA Clippers laying six and a half against the Sacramento Kings in what amounts to a must win game to stay ahead of those other teams in the standings. And then we're gonna go with Steph Curry, three made three pointers. So we got Steph, three made three pointers. We got the LA Clippers laying six and a half, and we got Nikola Jokic, 10 rebounds. And that parlay plays out at plus one fifty.”

DEN 117-MEM 109; LAC 101-SAC 100; GS 103-POR 86 — Parlay busts: Jokic had 16 rebounds vs Memphis (won, over 10); Clippers beat Kings 101-100, a +1 margin that misses -6.5 (lost); Curry made only 2 threes vs Portland, missing over 3 (lost) — per ESPN box scores. (Jokic 16 rebounds; Curry 2 made threes)

“three and a half made three pointers. So Luka Doncic over three and a half made three pointers Over the last five games, he's eclipsed that mark three times.”

LAL 116, GS 123 — Warriors beat Lakers 123-116; Luka Doncic went 0-for-6 from three, missing the over 3.5 (ESPN box score). (Luka Doncic: 0 threes)

“it's the Indiana Pacers laying five and a half at home against the Sacramento Kings. A $100 to make 95, that is the play of the day.”

IND 111, SAC 109 — Pacers beat Kings 111-109; Indiana's margin of +2 fails to cover -5.5 (ESPN box score).

“Best bet tonight, we're rolling with Michigan State over Ole Miss. Michigan State is a three and a half point favorite, so we're rolling with Tom Izzo to get this team to the elite eight. As Joe mentioned, the rebounding for Ole Miss is trash, and we're gonna roll with Michigan State being able to win by virtue of dominating on the board. So Michigan State laying three and a half against Ole Miss. It's a $100 to make 90.”

Michigan State 73, Ole Miss 70 — Michigan State beat Ole Miss 73-70 in the Sweet 16, a 3-point win that fails to cover -3.5 (ESPN).

“opening day in Major League Baseball, and my Yankees are starting in The Bronx with day baseball against the Brewers. So I'm rolling with Carlos Rodon. We're gonna take the under on five and a half strikeouts because the starters aren't stretched out yet. Just coming out of spring training. It's the first game of the season. Yep. So I'm gonna go under five and a half strikeouts for Carlos Rodon. Yankees win, of course, but I'm taking Carlos Rodon under five and a half strikeouts. It's plus one ten, so a $100 to make $110.”

NYY 4, MIL 2 — Carlos Rodon struck out 7 in the Yankees' 4-2 Opening Day win over the Brewers, exceeding the under 5.5 strikeouts line (ESPN box score). (Carlos Rodon 7 strikeouts)

“we're gonna go with Derrick White five rebounds or more. Now Derrick White has had five rebounds or more in seven of the last eight games he's played in. So we're going Derrick Wright White, five or more rebounds. It's a it's plus one ten, so a $100 to make a $110. That is the play of the day.”

BOS 132, PHX 102 — Derrick White had 4 rebounds in the Celtics' 132-102 win over the Suns, missing the over 5 rebounds prop (ESPN box score). (Derrick White 4 rebounds)

“it's the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler coming back home on the road, Golden State Warriors. They're five and a half point favorites. I'm gonna roll with the Golden State Warriors laying the five and a half”

MIA 112, GSW 86 — Heat beat the Warriors 112-86 in Jimmy Butler's return game; Golden State lost outright, failing to cover -5.5 (ESPN).

“I'm going with the Lakers laying four and a half on the road in Orlando. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

ORL 118, LAL 106 — Magic beat the Lakers 118-106; Los Angeles lost outright, failing to cover -4.5 (ESPN).

“this time, we're not gonna press our luck. In the second day of the round of 64, we're actually gonna take a Joe Fortinbaugh special, one of the plays that he gave us. He likes Memphis. Number five seed as an actual underdog, one and a half point underdog against Colorado State who's the 12 seed. So we're gonna go with Memphis. We're gonna go with the fighting Harder ways. It's even money. So a $100 to make a 100 money line, that is the play of the day.”

Colorado State 78, Memphis 70 — No. 12 seed Colorado State upset No. 5 seed Memphis 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64; the Memphis moneyline pick loses (ESPN).

“I'm gonna roll with the Denver Nuggets on the road against my LA Lakers. Lay the point and a half with the Denver Nuggets”

LAL 120, DEN 108 — Lakers beat the Nuggets 120-108; Denver lost by 12, failing to cover -1.5 (ESPN).

“The Cavs on the road against the Clippers tonight following that loss they caught on Sunday to the Orlando Magic. There's gonna be some get back. The line is four and a half. I'm gonna lay the points with the Cavs”

LAC 132, CLE 119 — Clippers beat the Cavaliers 132-119; Cleveland lost by 13, failing to cover -4.5 (ESPN).

“So now I'm going with my Lakers against the Milwaukee Bucks. They're on the road, but I gotta go with my Lakers plus six and a half against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. That is a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

MIL 126, LAL 106 — Bucks beat the Lakers 126-106; Lakers lost by 20, failing to cover +6.5 (ESPN).

“Knicks laying four and a half against the Golden State Warriors. We're gonna lay the points. It's a $100 to make 83. That is the play of the day.”

GS 114, NY 102 — Warriors beat Knicks 114-102, margin -12 vs line -4.5; Knicks fail to cover (ESPN box score).

“So I'm gonna take the 70 sixers at home against the Trailblazers. Second out of a back to back for the Trailblazers. They were in overtime last night against the Cavs. So, yeah, we're gonna take the 70 fading the Portland Trailblazers. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

POR 119, PHI 102 — Trail Blazers beat 76ers 119-102; Philadelphia lost outright, moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

• Golden State Warriors -4.5 closed -4.5 · CLV 0 won
• Jimmy Butler over 18 points closed +18.5 · CLV +0.5 lost

“We're gonna go with the Golden State Warriors, and we're gonna make it a two leg parlay. Jimmy Butler, 18 plus points, and we're gonna roll with the Warriors laying four and a half. So Jimmy Butler, 18 points or more, and the warriors winning by four and a half or more. That's a $100 to make $1.40. That is the play of the day.”

GS 121, ORL 115 — Parlay busts: Warriors beat Magic 121-115 (margin +6 vs -4.5, covers), but Jimmy Butler scored only 5 points, well under his 18-point line (ESPN box score). (Jimmy Butler 5 pts)

“Celtics on the road against the Pistons, two playoffs teams. The Celtics are laying four and a half.”

DET 117, BOS 97 — Pistons beat Celtics 117-97, margin -20 vs line -4.5; Celtics fail to cover (ESPN box score).

“it has to be the game. The Dallas Mavericks visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. Luca with a chance to get a little get back. The Lakers are laying nine and a half, so it's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

LAL 107, DAL 99 — Lakers beat Mavericks 107-99, margin +8 vs line -9.5; Lakers fail to cover (ESPN box score).

“I feel comfortable laying the 12 and a half points with the Lakers against the Charlotte Hornets. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

LAL 97, CHA 100 — Charlotte Hornets beat Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 (ESPN scoreboard); Lakers lost outright, busting -12.5.

“I'm gonna rock out with Buddy Heald from the Golden State Warriors to win the three point shootout. Now he's second shortest odds to, of course, Damian Lillard, Bay Area legend Mhmm. And current member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Dame has won two consecutive three point shootouts, but I think Buddy Hill gets it done. The home rims had that friendly bounce. It's at plus 400, so that's a $100 to make $400. That is the play of the day.”

Tyler Herro won the 2025 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest with 24 points in the final round; Buddy Hield finished second with 23 in the final after leading the first round with 31 (Wikipedia).

“It's the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl fifty nine on the money line. It's a $100 to make 83. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 40, KC 22 — Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX (ESPN box score); Chiefs moneyline busts.

“If you wanna have some action, this is fun. You lay a little juice, but it's Harrison Butcher of the Chiefs over one and a half made field goals. I think you're laying, like, minus one seventy.”

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker attempted no field goals in Super Bowl LIX (ESPN box score lists no Kansas City kicking stats, all Chiefs scoring came via touchdowns), so over 1.5 made field goals lost. (Butker 0 made field goals)

“So I'm taking the Bucks, laying the two and a half. I think the Bucks win big tonight. That's a $100 to make 86. That is the play of the day.”

SA 144, MIL 118 — Spurs beat Bucks 144-118; Milwaukee lost outright by 26, missing the -2.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“So I'm gonna go with the under on total points scored in this game. It's at two thirty seven and a half, so I'm gonna take the under on that one. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

MEM 120, HOU 119 — Grizzlies beat Rockets 120-119, a combined 239 points, over the 237.5 total; under busts (ESPN box score).

“So we're gonna go with the Oklahoma City Thunder. They put the hammer on the Golden State Warriors. They're laying 10 and a half. We're gonna lay to 10 and a half. It's even money. So a $100 to make a 100, that is the play of the day.”

GS 116, OKC 109 — Warriors beat Thunder 116-109; Oklahoma City lost outright, missing the -10.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“Emile Doka, Houston Rockets, I'm taking them on the road, laying in seven and a half against the Atlanta Hawks. That's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

HOU 100, ATL 96 — Rockets beat Hawks 100-96, winning by only 4, short of the -7.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“So Jayden Daniels under 32 and a half pass attempts. That is my best bet of the weekend. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

PHI 55, WSH 23 — In the Eagles' 55-23 NFC Championship win over Washington, Jayden Daniels threw 48 pass attempts (29/48), well over the 32.5 line; under busts (ESPN box score). (Jayden Daniels: 29/48 passing attempts)

“So the Charlotte Hornets on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, I'm taking the Grizz. We're laying at 12 and a half. That is the play of the day. A $100 to make 95.”

MEM 132, CHA 120 — Grizzlies beat Hornets 132-120, winning by 12, short of the -12.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“I'm gonna take the Notre Dame fight in Irish. Give me the eight and a half points. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

OSU 34, ND 23 — Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 in the CFP National Championship; ND lost by 11, outside the +8.5 spread; busts.

“The one area that I'm looking to play, instead of playing the game total at 45 and a half points, I'm looking at the first half under. It was 23 and a half, and it's come down to 22 and a half. I still think you can go under this”

OSU 34, ND 23 — Ohio State led Notre Dame 21-7 at halftime of the CFP National Championship, a combined 28 points, over the first-half 22.5 total; under busts. (First half combined: 28 (OSU 21, ND 7))

“the Baltimore Ravens on the money line is my best play of the day, the best play of the weekend. It's a $100 to make 86.”

BUF 27, BAL 25 — Bills beat Ravens 27-25 in the AFC Divisional Round; Ravens moneyline busts (ESPN box score).

“I'm rolling with the Cavs. I'm taking the point and a half. So the Cleveland Cavaliers plus a point and a half against OKC. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

OKC 134, CLE 114 — Thunder beat Cavaliers 134-114; Cleveland lost by 20, well outside the +1.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“we've got the Knicks laying six and a half on the road against Philadelphia. That's a $100 to make a 100. It's even money. That is the play of the day.”

NY 125, PHI 119 — Knicks beat 76ers 125-119 in OT, winning by 6, short of the -6.5 spread; busts (ESPN box score).

“Best bet of the night going to the NBA. The Atlanta hawks on the road in Utah. The hawks are laying six and a half. We're gonna lay the six and a half. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

ATL 124, UTAH 121 — Atlanta beat Utah 124-121 on a Trae Young buzzer-beater; Hawks margin +3 falls short of the -6.5 (ESPN).

“I'm gonna roll with the Knicks laying 11 and a half. I know it's a big number, but they'll take care of business tonight at the Garden. So the Knicks laying 11 and a half. It's a $100 to make 83. That is the play of the day.”

ORL 103, NY 94 — Orlando beat New York 103-94; the Knicks lost outright, so -11.5 busts (ESPN).

“I'm gonna take the Pittsburgh Steelers not just with the points, but I'm gonna take the Steelers to win outright on the money line. The Steelers to win against the Cincinnati Bengals to close the door on Joe Burrow in the Bengals playoff hopes to send them on vacation. One, three, Cancun. We're gonna take the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's a $100 to make one ten. That is the play of the day.”

CIN 19, PIT 17 — Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 19-17 on Jan 4, 2025; Steelers ML loses (ESPN).

“We're gonna bet that Minnesota scores more than 30 points. Over 30 and a half, that's plus one sixty. We want a nice little payout here. This Detroit defense, the last four weeks with all these injuries, historically bad.”

DET 31, MIN 9 — Detroit beat Minnesota 31-9 on Jan 5, 2025, clinching the NFC North; the Vikings' 9 points falls well short of the 30.5 team-total Over line (ESPN).

“Clemson's team total, which means we're betting on how many points Clemson scores. The number is 19 and a half. We're betting under Clemson to score under 19 and a half points.”

TEX 38, CLEM 24 — Texas beat Clemson 38-24 in the CFP first round; Clemson scored 24, well over the 19.5 team-total line, so the Under busts (ESPN).

• Oklahoma City Thunder ML closed -225 · CLV +28¢ lost
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over 4.5 rebounds (5 or more) closed +5.5 · CLV +1 lost

“We're gonna take the Oklahoma City Thunder on the money line. Oklahoma City is gonna take care of their business against the Milwaukee Bucks and parlay that with Shay Gilgis Alexander, five rebounds or more. So Oklahoma City Thunder on the money lines plus Shay Gilgis Alexander on a parlay that pays out two legs plus one eighteen.”

MIL 97, OKC 81 — Parlay busts: Bucks beat Thunder 97-81 in the NBA Cup championship, so Thunder moneyline lost; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 4 rebounds, under the 4.5 line (ESPN box score). (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 4 rebounds)

“we're gonna go with Monday night football, Minnesota Vikings hosting the Chicago bears. We're gonna go with the over on points. Total points scored. It's set at 43 and a half. We're gonna take the over.”

MIN 30, CHI 12 — Vikings beat Bears 30-12 on Monday Night Football; combined 42 points, under the 43.5 total (ESPN).

“I'm gonna go with the San Francisco forty niners on the money line. The San Francisco forty niners to win outright.”

LAR 12, SF 6 — Rams beat 49ers 12-6 on Thursday Night Football; San Francisco moneyline busts (ESPN).

“The Golden State Warriors, we're gonna take them to win outright. They are a point and a half underdog, so we're gonna take them to win outright that pays out at plus one zero five. That is the play of the day.”

HOU 91, GS 90 — Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 in NBA Cup quarterfinal; Golden State moneyline busts (ESPN).

“But we're still gonna roll with the Bucks. The line is seven and a half. We're gonna tease it down to five and a half. It's a $100 to make 66. That is the play of the day.”

MIL 114, ORL 109 — Bucks beat Magic 114-109 in NBA Cup quarterfinal; Milwaukee margin +5 falls short of the teased -5.5 line (ESPN).

“So we're gonna take the over, which is at 49 and a half. It's a high over under, but I'm gonna go with the over anyway because the Bengals look like they're poised to light up the Dallas Cowboys defense.”

CIN 27, DAL 20 — Bengals beat Cowboys 27-20 on Monday Night Football; combined 47 points, under the 49.5 total (ESPN).

“We're gonna go with the Chicago bears on the road against the San Francisco forty niners. They are three and a half point dogs. So thank you to the three and a half points. Thank you very much. We're gonna go with the bears plus three and a half. It's a $100 to make 95. That is the play of the day.”

SF 38, CHI 13 — 49ers routed the Bears 38-13; Chicago margin -25 busts the +3.5 spread (ESPN).

“we're gonna take the the Packers on the money line to win. Gonna go with the Green Bay Packers to win. It's the play of the day. Pays out at plus one sixty.”

DET 34, GB 31 — Lions beat Packers 34-31 on Thursday Night Football; Green Bay moneyline busts (ESPN).

• Denver Broncos ML closed -292.5 · CLV +13¢ won
• Anthony Edwards over 26.5 points closed +26.5 · CLV 0 lost
• Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5 (teased) won

“So we're rolling with the Denver Broncos on the money line. We're gonna parlay that with Anthony Edwards over 26 and a half points and the Minnesota Timberwolves laying five and a half. Now the spread is at seven and a half, but we're gonna tease it down to five and a half as a part of our parlay. So we got the t wolves laying five and a half against the lakers at home. We got ant ant man over 26 and a half points, and the Denver broncos on the money line. That three leg parlay pays out at plus three thirty six.”

DEN 41-CLE 32; MIN 109-LAL 80 — Parlay busts: Broncos won 41-32 outright (ESPN); Anthony Edwards scored 8 pts, under 26.5 (ESPN box score); Timberwolves won 109-80, margin +29, covers -5.5 teased (ESPN). (Anthony Edwards 8 pts)

• Kansas City Chiefs -9.5 (teased from -13.5) lost
• Patrick Mahomes 3+ total (passing + rushing) touchdowns pending

“I'm on the train with Evan Cohen. We're gonna go with the game. The Chiefs over the Las Vegas Raiders, the number is at 13 and a half. We're gonna tease that down to nine and a half, and we're gonna parlay that with Patrick Mahomes, three passing and rushing touchdowns. So three total touchdowns plus Kansas City winning by nine and a half. That two leg parlay pays out at plus one eighty. That is the play of the day.”

KC 19, LV 17 — Chiefs beat Raiders 19-17 on Black Friday; Kansas City -9.5 (teased) lost by covering only 2 points, and Patrick Mahomes threw 1 passing TD with 0 rushing TDs (1 total, under 3); both parlay legs bust (ESPN box score). (Mahomes 1 passing TD, 0 rushing TD (1 total))

• Detroit Lions ML closed -515 · CLV +10¢ won
• Dallas Cowboys -3.5 closed -3.5 · CLV 0 won
• Miami Dolphins +3.5 closed +3.5 · CLV 0 lost

“and we're gonna go with the Turkey Day parlay. So we're gonna start with the 12:30 game. We're taking the lines on the money. I don't need to mess around there. We've got the Dallas Cowboys laying at three and a half against the Giants at home, and I've got the Miami dolphins plus three and a half on the road in Lambo. That three leg parlay pays out at plus $3.22.”

DET 23-20 CHI; DAL 27-20 NYG; GB 30-17 MIA — Thanksgiving Day 2024: Lions beat Bears 23-20 (Detroit ML wins), Cowboys beat Giants 27-20 by 7 (Dallas -3.5 wins), Packers beat Dolphins 30-17 (Miami +3.5 loses by 13); the Dolphins leg busts the parlay (ESPN box scores).

“You don't need to overthink this smalls. Just go ahead and lay it with Ohio State over Michigan. I think that's gonna be an absolute bloodbath. If Ryan Day was gonna sneak that touchdown in against Illinois or, excuse me, Indiana late last week to try to prove a point, he's gonna wanna prove a point here. This team has put it on him for the last few years. No hardball. They're down. They're weak. The spread's sitting out there around 20 and a half, 21. I think it's an absolute bludgeoning of the highest order. Now I could throw others at you. USC plus seven and a half against Notre Dame. I think that's a slippery spot for the Irish. Auburn plus 11 and a half against Alabama, I'd look to the dog. A and M plus the five over Texas, I'd look to the dog there. Kansas has been very good to us laying the one and a half against Baylor. All plays I like, but I don't see any reason to do anything other than pull the pitching wedge out and swing it easy to try to get the ball up on the green. So we're putting for birdie. We're gonna lay the points 21 with Ohio State. I think it's an absolute bludgeoning.”

MICH 13, OSU 10 — Michigan upset Ohio State 13-10; Buckeyes -21 lost outright, busts by 24 points (ESPN box score).

“we're gonna get back on the horse with the t wolves playing again tonight at home hosting the Sacramento Kings. They better get it done. It's a $100 to make 64. That is the play of the day.”

SAC 115, MIN 104 — Kings beat Timberwolves 115-104 behind Malik Monk's 27 points; Minnesota moneyline lost (ESPN box score).

“Timberwolves on the money line against the Houston Rockets. A $100 to make 64.”

HOU 117, MIN 111 — Rockets beat Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime behind Alperen Sengun's triple-double; Minnesota moneyline lost (ESPN box score).

“Give me the Hoosiers plus the 10 and a half on the road against Ohio State. Wow. It's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

OSU 38, IU 15 — No. 2 Ohio State routed No. 5 Indiana 38-15; Hoosiers +10.5 lost by 23, busts (ESPN box score).

“we're gonna go with the Oklahoma City Thunder laying the 12 and a half against, guess who, the Portland Trailblazers after getting embarrassed last night and losing to the San Antonio Spurs without Wimby,”

OKC 109, POR 99 — Thunder beat Trail Blazers 109-99; Oklahoma City -12.5 won by only 10, busts (ESPN box score).

“So I'm gonna go with the Boston Celtics. Lay the 5 and a half. That's a $100 to make 90. That is the play of the day.”

BOS 120, CLE 117 — Celtics beat Cavaliers 120-117; Boston -5.5 won by only 3, busts (ESPN box score).

“So I'm going with the Cincinnati Bengals on the money line. A $100 to make $1.00 5. That is the play of the day.”

LAC 34, CIN 27 — Chargers beat Bengals 34-27 on a late Dobbins TD after Cincinnati blew a 21-point lead; Bengals moneyline lost (ESPN).

“Commanders plus three and a half.”

PHI 26, WSH 18 — Eagles beat Commanders 26-18; Washington +3.5 lost by 8, busts (ESPN box score).

“So sixers on the money line against the Knicks. That pays out at plus one twenty. That is the play of the day.”

NY 111, PHI 99 — Knicks beat the 76ers 111-99 in Joel Embiid's Philadelphia debut; 76ers moneyline lost (ESPN).

• Los Angeles Rams ML closed -137 · CLV -8¢ lost
• Kyren Williams to score a touchdown pending

“We're gonna go with the rams on the money line, and we're gonna go with Kyren Williams to score a touchdown. So two leg parlay, Rams on the money line, Kyren Williams to score a touchdown that pays out at plus one twenty.”

MIA 23, LAR 15 — Dolphins beat the Rams 23-15 on Monday Night Football, so the Rams ML leg lost; Kyren Williams also failed to score a touchdown (0 TD on 15 carries, 5 catches), so both parlay legs lost (ESPN box score).

“Wink wink game of the week from your final boss, North Texas plus four over army.”

ARMY 14, UNT 3 — Army beat North Texas 14-3, an 11-point margin that busted North Texas's +4 spread (ESPN).

• Chicago Bears ML closed -285.5 · CLV -2¢ lost
• Over 38.5 total points closed +37.5 · CLV -1 lost

“So I'm taking the bears on the money line, and we're gonna parlay that with the over on 38 and a half total points scored. So the Chicago bears on the money line, the over on 38 and a half points scored, that pays out at plus one fifty.”

NE 19, CHI 3 — Patriots beat the Bears 19-3, so the Bears ML leg lost and the combined 22 points fell well under the 38.5 total; both legs of the parlay lost (ESPN).

“we're gonna take the Cincinnati Bengals on the money line. That Cincinnati Bengals on the money line. I'm a try that again. The Bengals on the money line, that's plus $2.20, so that's a $100 to make $220.”

BAL 35, CIN 34 — Ravens beat the Bengals 35-34 on Thursday Night Football; Bengals moneyline lost (ESPN).

“So we're gonna go with Bowling Green to cover the number, laying the 13 and a half. That's a 100 to make 86. That is the play of the day.”

BGSU 23, CMU 13 — Bowling Green beat Central Michigan 23-13, a 10-point margin that did not cover the -13.5 spread (ESPN team schedule).

“We're gonna take the Kansas City Chiefs against the spread. So they're laying nine points. We're gonna lay the nine points with the Kansas City Chiefs.”

KC 30, TB 24 — Chiefs beat the Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime, a 6-point margin that did not cover the -9 spread (ESPN box score).

“We're gonna take the Houston Texans on the money line today. That's at plus one ten. So it's a $100 to make a $110. That is the play of the day. Houston, Texas.”

NYJ 21, HOU 13 — Jets beat the Texans 21-13 on Thursday Night Football; Texans moneyline lost (ESPN).

“I'm gonna make it a can't lose. I'm actually gonna take the Dodgers even though I'm a Yankees fan.”

NYY 11, LAD 4 — Yankees beat the Dodgers 11-4 in World Series Game 4; Dodgers moneyline lost (ESPN).

• New York Yankees ML closed -146.5 · CLV +2¢ lost
• Malik Nabors over 60 receiving yards closed +66.5 · CLV +6.5 won

“we're gonna go with the World Series. Obviously, the Yankees on the money line because it's a must win situation. And we're gonna parlay that with Malik Nabors from the New York Giants over 60 yards receiving. So the New York Yankees on the money line parlayed with Nabors over 60 yards receiving that pays out at plus one seventy four.”

Dodgers beat the Yankees 4-2 in World Series Game 3 (ML leg loses) even though Malik Nabers caught 7 passes for 71 yards for the Giants (prop leg wins); parlay needs both legs and loses (ESPN box scores). (Dodgers 4, Yankees 2; Malik Nabers 7 rec, 71 yds)

“So at this point, I just think that the you see a low total. The Giants should be able to hang in this one, so I'll take them off six.”

PIT 26, NYG 18 — Steelers beat the Giants 26-18, an 8-point margin that fails to cover New York +6 (ESPN box score).

“We're taking the NFL. Eagles on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. We're gonna take the Bengals on the money line. The Bengals on the money line. They're a three point favorite, but we're gonna take them outright to win. It's a $100 to make 68. Canty can't lose play of the day.”

PHI 37, CIN 17 — Eagles routed the Bengals 37-17; Cincinnati moneyline loses (ESPN box score).

“I'm actually gonna do the thing, and I'm gonna go with the New York Knicks on the money line to spoil banner night in Boston”

BOS 132, NY 109 — Celtics blew out the Knicks 132-109 on Boston's banner-raising opening night; Knicks moneyline loses (ESPN box score).