Frank Sawyer

Take the Houston Rockets plus the points versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Houston (1-1) looks to build off their 125-115 in Los Angeles last night against the Lakers. They will not have to change hotels with this game also being played in the Staples Center — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games when playing without a day of rest. The Rockets have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games on the road. Los Angeles (1-1) comes off a 108-92 win over Oklahoma City on Friday as a 3-point favorite. The Clippers have failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 10 games after a point spread win. Los Angeles has also failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games at home. While Chris Paul may be suspended for this game because of the fireworks from last night's game with the Lakers, expect James Harden to lead the way tonight. Take Houston plus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports JUST CA$HED their 25* NFC East Game of the Month on Washington who covered the point spread against Dallas to further a 34 of 48 (71%) NFL pace since the start of Week Three while fueling an 87 of 132 (66%) NFL longer-term mark! Now Frank closes out his Sunday card by furthering his 17 of 23 (74%) NFL run with his highest-rated 25* plays with his 25* NFL Sunday Night Football Game of the Month with the Cincinnati-Kansas City ATS winner at 8:20 PM ET on NBC-TV! DON’T MISS OUT!

Frank Sawyer JUST CA$HED his NFL 25* play on Washington to continue his RED HOT 47 of 74 (64%) run in All-Sports along with an 87 of 140 (62%) All-Sports run over the last thirty days! Frank DELIVERED his 25* CFB Conference USA Total of the Year with the North Texas-UAB Under last night to improve his 25 of 38 (66%) FOOTBALL TOTALS TEAR along with his reliable longer-term 56 of 87 (64%) Football Totals run! Now Frank furthers his 32 of 52 (62%) NFL Totals run with the Bengals-Chiefs O/U winner at 8:20 PM ET on NBC-TV! WATCH & WIN — and BANK on Frank!

At 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Cincinnati Bengals (463) and the Kansas City Chiefs (464). THE SITUATION: Cincinnati (4-2) looks to bounce-back from their 28-21 upset loss to Pittsburgh last week as a -1.5-point favorite. Kansas City (5-1) looks to rebound as well from their narrow 43-40 loss at New England last Sunday night as +3.5-point underdogs.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: Cincinnati has played their last two games Under the Total which might make the Under a tempting proposition tonight with the Total in the high-50s — but the Bengals have played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. Cincinnati has also played 14 of their last 20 games Over the Total in the month of October. The Bengals are putting up plenty of points as they are ninth in the NFL by scoring 29.0 PPG — and that number rises to them scoring 30.7 rushing YPG on the road. But Cincinnati is also surrendering 30.0 PPG when playing away from home. The Bengals have played 4 straight games Over the Total on the road. Additionally, Cincinnati has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total against fellow AFC opponents. And in their last 6 games as an underdog getting 3.5 to 9.5 points, the Bengals have played 5 of these games Over the Total. Kansas City has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss by 6 points or less. Led by QB Patrick Mahomes, this Andy Reid offense has opened up for them to be scoring 35.8 PPG this season. The Chiefs generated 446 yards last week against the Patriots while averaging 8.42 Yards-Per-Play — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after averaging at least 6.5 YPP. However, injuries on defense with Eric Berry not having taken the field and now Justin Houston out with a hamstring issue have contributed to them allowing 28.7 PPG which is the sixth most in the NFL. But Kansas City allowed a whopping 510 yards to New England in that game — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after allowing at least 500 yards in their last game. Tom Brady passed for 327 yards in that contest a week after (the now benched for utter futility) Blake Bortles passed for 401 yards the previous week against this Chiefs defense. Kansas City has played 4 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least 250 yards in their last game — and they have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after allowing at least 300 passing yards in two straight games.

FINAL TAKE: Betting totals involves anticipating the likely pace and tempo of the game in question. This is a high total in the 50s — but the Chiefs’ opponents are averaging 45 passing attempts per game which is the most in the NFL. These passing attempts produce bigger yardage plays as well as more stopped clocks which helps to create more scoring opportunities. Expect a high scoring game. 10* NFL Cincinnati-Kansas City O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Cincinnati Bengals (463) and the Kansas City Chiefs (464). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Cincinnati Bengals (463) plus the points versus the Kansas City Chiefs (464). THE SITUATION: Cincinnati (4-2) looks to bounce-back from their 28-21 upset loss to Pittsburgh last week as a -1.5-point favorite. Kansas City (5-1) looks to rebound as well from their narrow 43-40 loss at New England last Sunday night as +3.5-point underdogs.

REASONS TO TAKE THEN BENGALS PLUS THE POINTS: Cincinnati played good enough to finally defeat their AFC North rivals in the Steelers — but they gave Ben Roethlisberger too much time to engineer a game-winning drive after they tied the score up late in the 4th quarter. Marvin Lewis’ team should rebound with a strong effort as they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after a straight-up loss — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after a point spread setback. The Bengals have also covered the point spread in 6 of their last 9 games after an upset loss as a home favorite to an AFC North rival. Cincinnati needs to play better on the defensive side of the football after allowing 369 passing yards to Pittsburgh. The Bengals have covered the point spread in 17 of their last 21 games after allowing at least 350 yards in their last game. But this team is an underrated offensive machine under coordinator Bill Lazor as they rank 6th in the league by scoring 29.0 PPG. This scoring average rises to a 30.7 PPG mark when they are on the road — and they generating 417.3 total YPG away from home as well. Cincinnati has covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games on the road. They also have covered the point spread in 8 of their last 9 games against AFC opponents. Kansas City saw their undefeated season end last week in front of a nationally televised audience — but this remains a team favored by the betting public with Patrick Mahomes almost pulling off the comeback win against the Patriots. The Chiefs have paid off bettors in all six of their games this season — but that is a dangerous bandwagon to jump on to now. As it is, Kansas City has failed to cover the point spread in their last 3 games after riding a six-game point spread winning streak. The Chiefs offense is certainly dynamic as they have averaged at least 424 yards of offense with a 6.24 Yards-Per-Play average in each of their last three games. But the Chiefs have failed to cover the point spread in 7 straight games after averaging at least 400 yards in three straight games. Kansas City has also failed to cover the point spread in 15 of their last 19 games after averaging at least 6.0 YPP in three straight games. But with all those passing attempts are also possibilities to turn the ball over — and Mahomes has thrown multiple interceptions in two straight games. The problem for this Chiefs team is their porous defense that is allowing 28.7 PPG which is the sixth-most in the league. Kansas City really misses their veteran leader Eric Berry in their secondary who does not appear close to returning to the field. They will also be without linebacker Justin Houston who is dealing with an injured hamstring.

FINAL TAKE: Despite losing to the Steelers last week, the Bengals are an underappreciated team in the AFC. Expect a close game with the points being very valuable. 25* NFL Sunday Night Football Game of the Month with the Cincinnati Bengals (463) plus the points versus the Kansas City Chiefs (464). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the San Francisco 49ers (474) plus the points versus the Los Angeles Rams (473). THE SITUATION: San Francisco (1-5) comes off a heartbreaking 33-30 loss at Green Bay on Monday as a 9-point underdog. Los Angeles (6-0) remained the lone unbeaten team in the NFL with their 23-20 win in Denver last Sunday as a 7-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE THE 49ERS PLUS THE POINTS: The Rams have failed to cover the point spread in 16 of their last 22 games after a straight-up win where they failed to cover the point spread in as the favorite. Los Angeles has also failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games after a straight-up win — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after a point spread loss. This is a challenging situation for this Rams’ team as near double-digit favorite when considering that they are playing on the road for the third straight week. While Los Angeles is a power rushing team at their core that generated 270 rushing yards last week, they have then failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their last 10 games on the road after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Despite their perfect record, the Rams are not playing great on the defensive side of the football. Over their last three games, they are allowing 27.3 PPG. Los Angeles has failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games against fellow NFC opponents. The Rams have also failed to cover the point spread in 5 straight games against the Niners while also failing to cover the point spread in four of their last 5 trips to San Francisco. The 49ers may be disappointed with the late 4th quarter loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers on Monday but their ability to remain competitive despite the season-ending injury to Jimmy Garoppolo will boost their confidence in this game. C.J. Beathard led an offense that generated 401 yards of offense in that game — and they have covered the point spread in 6 of their last 9 games after gaining at least 400 yards in their last game. San Francisco almost stole that game despite a -3 net turnover margin after enduring a -5 net turnover margin the previous week in a loss to Arizona — and they have covered the point spread in 3 of their last 4 games after having a -3 or worse net turnover margin in two straight games. The 49ers need to play better on defense after allowing 521 yards to Green Bay while giving up at least 27 points in the fifth straight game. San Francisco has covered the point spread in 8 of their last 13 games after allowing at least 500 yards — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after allowing at least 25 points in five straight games. Despite their record, the Niners have covered the point spread in two of their last three games — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after covering the point spread in two of the last three games. Lastly, the 49ers have covered the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games against fellow NFC West opponents.

FINAL TAKE: While it is understandable why bettors would want to take the better team in the Rams, it is difficult for even the best of teams to defeat a divisional rival on the road by double-digits. Expect this feisty 49ers team to keep things closer than expected. 10* NFL Sunday Afternoon Deal with the San Francisco 49ers (474) plus the points versus the Los Angeles Rams (473). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Washington Redskins (472) minus (or plus) the point(s) versus the Dallas Cowboys (471). THE SITUATION: Washington (3-2) looks to build off their 23-17 upset win over Carolina last week as a 1-point underdog. Dallas (3-3) hopes to build off their 40-7 blowout win over Jacksonville last Sunday as a 3-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE THE SKINS PLUS THE POINTS: The Cowboys are feeling pretty good about themselves after thoroughly dominating the Jaguars last week — but they have failed to cover the point spread in 20 of their last 31 games after a victory at home by at least three touchdowns. Dallas has also failed to cover the point spread in 13 of their last 18 games after a win by at least four touchdowns. Dallas is a perfect 3-0 at home where they are outscoring their opponents by +14.0 PPG — but it has been a completely different story when they go on the road where they are 0-3 with an average losing margin of -7.4 PPG. The Cowboys are scoring just 12.3 PPG away from home and generating a mere 275.7 total YPG while being outgained by -74.3 net YPG. The decline in offensive production is coming from Dak Prescott and their passing attack that is producing only 156 passing YPG on the road. And while this Dallas team has an underrated defense, they have failed to cover the point spread in 23 of their last 30 road games after not allowing more than 9 points in their last game. The Cowboys have also not covered the point spread in 10 of their last 14 games against teams with a winning record. Washington benefited from a +3 net turnover margin last week against the Panthers — and they have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after enjoying a +2 or better net turnover margin in their last game. This team is doing a great job in protecting the football as they are second in the NFL with the fewest giveaways. The Skins did a great job of playing keep-away as they had a Time of Possession of 35:24 minutes in that game. But Washington will look to play better on defense after surrendering 6.03 Yards-Per-Play along with 269 passing yards. The Skins have covered the points spread in 10 of their last 15 games after allowing at least 6.5 YPP — and they have covered the point spread in 4 straight games after allowing at least 250 passing yards in their last contest. Washington stays at home where they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games — and they have covered the point spread in 3 straight games at home with the Total set in the 35.5 to 42 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Head coach Jay Gruden and the Skins coaching staff has certainly spent plenty of time in the offseason preparing for the Cowboys after losing their last four games against their NFC East rivals. Washington has not defeated Dallas since January 3rd of 2016 but that was in the Kirk Cousins era. The Skins have new hope to dispatch of their divisional rivals with Alex Smith under center. 25* NFC East Game of the Month with the Washington Redskins (472) minus (or plus) the point(s) versus the Dallas Cowboys (471). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take Over the Total in the game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Houston (3-3) enters this game coming off their 20-13 win over Buffalo last week. The Texans held the Bills to just 229 yards of offense in that game — and they have played 4 straight games Over the Total after allowing no more than 205 yards in their last game. Additionally, Houston has played 14 of their last 18 games Over the Total in the month of October. Jacksonville (3-3) looks to rebound from their 40-7 loss at Dallas last week. The Jaguars have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after failing to score ore than 14 points in their last game. Jacksonville only gained 204 yards in that game but they have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after failing to gain at least 250 yards in their last contest. Take the Over. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports JUST DELIVERED their 25* NFL London Calling Game of the Year on Tennessee plus the points to further a RED HOT 15 of 21 (71%) NFL run which has continued their 33 of 44 (75%) NFL pace since the start of Week Three while fueling his 86 of 128 (67%) NFL longer-term mark! Frank DELIVERED his 25* NFL Underdog of the Month last Sunday on Miami to help further his 16 of 21 (76%) NFL run with his highest-rated 25* plays — and now he UNLEASHES a 25* NFL Divisional Game of the Month this afternoon! DON’T MISS OUT!

Frank looks to rebound from a disappointing Saturday — but he remains on a RED HOT 45 of 69 (65%) run in All-Sports along with an 85 of 135 (63%) All-Sports run over the last twenty-nine days! Frank turns back to the NFL where he is on a 14 of 20 (70%) NFL run which has continued their 32 of 43 (74%) NFL pace since the start of Week Three while fueling his 85 of 127 (67%) NFL longer-term mark! Now Frank spots a LIVE DOG for the first slate of games! TAKE THE POINTS — but you will NOT NEED THEM!

At 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Chicago Bears (454) plus the points versus the New England Patriots (453). THE SITUATION: Chicago (3-2) looks to rebound from a 31-28 upset loss in overtime at Miami as a 7.5-point favorite. New England (4-2) comes off their triumphant 43-40 win over Kansas City last Sunday night as a 3.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BEARS PLUS THE POINTS: I thought Chicago would not enjoy playing in the Miami heat — and their defense allowed a whopping 541 yards of offense to a Brock Osweiler-led offense. Expect the stout Bears defense to play better this afternoon as they are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing at least 350 yards and they have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after allowing at least 30 points in their last contest. Furthermore, Chicago has covered the point spread in 4 straight games after a straight-up loss — and they have also covered the point spread in 4 straight games after a point spread defeat. Now this team returns home to Soldier Field where they are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games — and they are also 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. And in their last 10 home games as an underdog, the Bears have covered the point spread in 9 of these games. New England has failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 6 games after a win at home where they scored at least 31 points. While the Patriots offense has cranked up over the last few weeks, their defense remains an issue after they allowed 446 yards to a Chiefs team that had no trouble moving the football in the second-half of their game last week. New England allows their home hosts to score 28.5 PPG along with 447.5 total YPG — and that was against Jacksonville and Detroit who are not exactly offensive juggernauts. Chicago head coach Matt Nagy should be able to pull out a nugget or two from what his former team did to this Patriots defense last week. New England sees their offense slow down when away from home as well — they are scoring just 15.0 PPG while averaging only 255.5 total YPG. Lastly, the Patriots have failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: It might look easy to take the Patriots since they are laying only a field goal — but that is likely to suggest a wisdom in the point spread. Expect this New England team to struggle on the road after playing three straight games at home. 10* NFL Don’t Need the Points (but we will take the points) Underdog Special with the Chicago Bears (454) plus the points versus the New England Patriots (453). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars (468) minus the points versus the Houston Texans (467). THE SITUATION: Jacksonville (3-3) looks to bounce-back from their ugly 40-7 upset loss at Dallas last week as a 3-point favorite. Houston (3-3) has won three straight games with their 20-13 win over Buffalo as a 10.5-point favorite last Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JAGUARS MINUS THE POINTS: I have no illusions about this Jacksonville team that seems to be a shadow of the group that almost upset New England in last year’s AFC Championship Game. The Jags have lost six of their last eleven games and have taken a (predictable) step back on defense. And the Blake Bortles situation only seems to be worsening before it reaches its inevitable end. That all said — and after getting burned on this team last week — we want to be investing in situations like this. This is an embarrassed team that has lost two straight games by at least 16 points — but they have then covered the point spread in 14 of their last 19 games after a loss by at least two touchdowns. Jacksonville has also covered the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games after a straight-up loss — and they have covered the point spread in 8 of their last 11 games after a point spread setback. Now after playing their last two games on the road, this team returns home where they are outscoring their opponents by +9.0 PPG and outgaining them by +167.6 net YPG. Bortles tends to play better on his home field where he is leading an offense that is generating 405.3 total YPG. The team traded for running back Carlos Hyde this week but he is not expected to suit up with the short turnaround — but they still have a capable running back in T.J. Weldon. While their offense managed only 204 yards last week, they ave then covered the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games after failing to gain at least 250 yards in their last game. The Jags’ defense should also play better at home where they are limiting their opponents to just 13.7 PPG along with only 232.7 total YPG. Jacksonville is 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing at least 30 points in their last game. The Jaguars have also covered the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games on their home field. And in their last 10 games against fellow AFC South opponents, Jacksonville has covered the point spread 7 times. Houston may be due for a letdown as they have failed to cover the point spread in 12 of their last 16 games after a straight-up win — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 8 games after a point spread victory. The Texans won that game despite Deshaun Watson passing for only 142 net yards — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after failing to pass for more than 150 team yards. Watson is protected by one of the weakest offensive lines in the NFL — expect for him to be in trouble all afternoon against this stout and deep Jaguars defensive line. Now after playing their last two games on the road, Houston goes back on the road where they have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 6 games. And in their last 6 games against AFC South foes, the Texans have failed to cover the point spread in 5 of these games.

FINAL TAKE: Even if Jacksonville is just a .500 team at this point, they should play one of their best games of the season at home against a divisional rival. 25* NFL AFC South Game of the Month with the Jacksonville Jaguars (468) minus the points versus the Houston Texans (467). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take Over the Total in the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers. Tennessee (3-3) followed up their 13-12 loss in Buffalo two week’s ago with a 21-0 shutout loss at home last week. The Titans have then played 30 of their last 45 games Over the Total after failing to score more than 17 points in two straight games. Tennessee has also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after failing to score more than 14 points in their last contest. Los Angeles (4-2) comes off a 38-14 win at Cleveland last week. The Chargers have then played 8 of their last 13 games Over the Total after a game where at least 50 combined points were scored. LA averaged 7.88 Yards-Per-Play in that game — and they have played 4 straight games Over the Total after averaging at least 6.5 YPP in their last game. Take the Over. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports begins Sunday on a RED HOT 14 of 20 (70%) NFL run which has continued Frank’s 32 of 43 (74%) NFL pace since the start of Week Three while fueling his 85 of 127 (67%) NFL longer-term mark! Frank DELIVERED his 25* NFL Underdog of the Month last Sunday on Miami to help further his 15 of 20 (75%) NFL run with his highest-rated 25* plays — and now he UNLEASHES his 25* NFL London Calling Game of the Year for this morning’s Tennessee-LA Chargers ATS winner at 9:30 AM ET on CBS-TV! DON’T MISS OUT!

At 9:30 AM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the Tennessee Titans (451) plus the points versus the Los Angeles Chargers (452). THE SITUATION: Tennessee (3-3) looks to bounce-back from a 21-0 shutout loss at home to Baltimore last Sunday as 2.5-point underdogs. Los Angeles (4-2) has won three straight games after their 38-14 triumph on the road at Cleveland as a small 1-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE THE TITANS PLUS THE POINTS: Tennessee’s offense was simply dormant last week as they managed only 106 yards of offense against the stout Ravens defense. The Titans need to get back to running the football — Derrick Henry ran the ball only 7 times in that loss last week. The shutout loss should get the attention of the offense in practice and meetings this week. Tennessee has covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after failing to generate at least 275 yards of offense. The Titans have also covered the point spread in 12 of their last 16 games after a straight-up loss — and this includes then covering the point spread in six of their last eight contests after a setback. Tennessee also surrendered 361 yards of offense in that game to Baltimore — but they have then covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games after allowing at least 375 yards of offense. Defense is a strength of this team as the Titans ranked 3rd in the NFL by allowing only 17.8 PPG while also ranking 8th in the league by only giving up just 337.8 total YPG. These difficult trips to London test the character of teams — and I expect head coach Mike Vrabel’s team to respond with a strong effort. This team’s play on defense improves on the road as they limit their opponents to just 15.3 PPG and just 265.7 total YPG. Tennessee ranks 5th in the NFL by holding their opponents to just 214.7 passing YPG — so they should be able to slow down Phillip Rivers and the Chargers’ passing attack. The Titans have covered the point spread in 9 of their last 12 games against teams with a winning record — and they have covered the point spread in 5 of their last 8 games as an underdog getting 3.5 to 9.5 points. Los Angeles has the difficult trip of traveling to London from the west coast — and they were already coming off a game on the road in Cleveland. A letdown looks possible for this Chargers team that is feeling pretty good about themselves right now. Los Angeles has failed to cover the point spread in 5 of their last 7 games after a win by at least two touchdowns — and they have failed to cover the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games after a point spread win. Additionally, the Chargers are just 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring at least 30 points in their last game. And while LA generated 449 yards of offense against the Browns defense, they have then failed to cover the point spread in 9 of their last 12 games after gaining at least 350 yards in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: Expect a spirited effort from this Titans team after their embarrassing performance last week. Their strong defense and a commitment to winning the game at the line of scrimmage should help them keep things close. 25* NFL London Calling Game of the Year with the Tennessee Titans (451) plus the points versus the Los Angeles Chargers (452). Best of luck for us — Frank.