Author: Al MacMillan

Charlotte enter as the slightly stronger two-way team and can be found at a materially better +180 price than the coherent baseline. That matters more than trying to manufacture a large statistical gap between clubs that are still relatively close on the field. Bettors can also follow our soccer picks…

Cleveland and Baltimore enter Wednesday's series finale with the moneyline sitting almost exactly at pick'em, but the underlying matchup gives the Guardians a compelling case at the current price. The Guardians are hovering around -110 against the Orioles ahead of the 6:35 p.m. ET first pitch at Oriole Park at…

Wednesday's MLB schedule gives us three late-game betting angles worth targeting, led by the Houston Astros getting 1.5 runs against Philadelphia. The card also includes Arizona on the moneyline against Kansas City and a line-sensitive Under in the Angels-Red Sox matchup at Fenway Park. Odds can move throughout the day,…

Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants picks feature a familiar NFC East rivalry with a much less familiar New York sideline. Dallas is favored between 2.5 and 3 depending on the sportsbook, while the total is 48.5. The key betting detail is the availability of New York +3,…

Sunday's Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles picks center on a divisional favorite whose price has climbed while the total has dropped sharply. Philadelphia is favored by 5.5 at Lincoln Financial Field, with the total at 44.5 after being available in the upper 40s earlier. The Eagles have moved from roughly…

Sunday's Miami Dolphins vs Las Vegas Raiders picks feature two teams beginning new coaching eras with veteran quarterbacks in very different situations. Las Vegas is favored by 3.5 at Allegiant Stadium, and the total is 40.5. The spread has stayed in the same general range, which makes the hook beyond…

Sunday's Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings picks feature the most dramatic favorite flip on the Week 1 board. Green Bay was available around -1.5 earlier in the market, but Minnesota is now favored by 1.5 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The total has also moved upward to 46.5 after opening…

Sunday's Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers picks revolve around whether Los Angeles deserves to lay nearly double digits in its first game under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Chargers are favored by 9.5 at SoFi Stadium, while the total is 47.5. Los Angeles was available at -10.5 earlier,…

Sunday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals picks point toward one of the more offense-friendly games on the Week 1 board. Cincinnati is favored by 3.5 at Paycor Stadium, with the total at 50.5 after being available closer to 51.5 earlier. The spread has remained just beyond the key number…

Sunday's New York Jets vs Tennessee Titans picks feature one of the lowest totals of Week 1. Tennessee is favored by 1.5 at Nissan Stadium, and the total is 39.5 after moving up from the high 30s. The spread has moved toward New York from an earlier Titans -2.5, leaving…