Johnny Banks

MAGIC MIKE'S NHL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Angle(s): The New Jersey Devils have been rolling, most recently handling a strong Vegas team 5-2, and their top-heavy attack led by Jack Hughes and Timo Meier gives them the firepower to win anywhere. The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled with consistency, and their defense has been leaky in recent seasons. New Jersey won convincingly in its last visit to Scotiabank Arena, a 5-2 victory, and I like the Devils to steal another one on the road.

The Bet: Devils ML (3%). 

4% NBA Total TOP PLAY of the Day

The Angle(s): The Los Angeles Clippers play a deliberate, half-court style that consistently drags totals down. Clippers games averaged just 223.4 points last season. At the Intuit Dome, Tyronn Lue's group controls the tempo and makes opponents grind for every possession.

The New Orleans Pelicans have put up big numbers early this season, but they've done it against some of the league's worst defenses. The last time these teams met, they combined for just 204 points with a total set in the mid-230s. Expect the Clippers to slow this one down and keep it well under the number.

The Bet: Under (4%). 

4% CBB TOP PLAY of the Day

The Angle(s): The Arkansas Razorbacks bring one of the most explosive offenses in the country into this neutral-site showdown in Washington, D.C. John Calipari's team averaged 90.2 points per game last season, second in the nation, on its way to 28 wins and a No. 4 seed. 

The Virginia Cavaliers want to slow the game to a crawl, but that's tough to do against a team that pushes the pace as relentlessly as Arkansas. With no home-court edge for the Wahoos, I like the Razorbacks' firepower to dictate the tempo and cover, if not steal the game outright. 

The Bet: Arkansas ATS (4%)

Jets vs Chiefs NFL Free Pick

The Angle(s): The Kansas City Chiefs are in a prime bounce-back spot after back-to-back losses, first to Seattle and then a 38-33 home shootout with the Raiders. Teams like Kansas City rarely stay down for long, and Andy Reid's group should come out focused at Arrowhead against a struggling opponent.

The New York Jets have been incredibly inefficient with their red-zone trips, converting on the lowest rate in the NFL. Settling for field goals won't keep pace with Patrick Mahomes at home. Expect Kansas City to take out its frustration and pull away for a comfortable win.

The Bet: Chiefs ATS (3%). 

SENSATIONAL 10-2 START to the College Basketball season tested with a 4% CBB TOP PLAY Sunday. 

Outstanding 13-6 (68%) HEATER with NFL sides tested with this 3-pack, featuring 3 sides, all with a 1 MP ET kickoff. 

MAGIC MIKE'S Rams v Commanders NFL MONEYMAKER

The Angle(s): The Los Angeles Rams have to fly across the country for an early 1 p.m. kickoff, which feels like 10 a.m. on their body clocks, and West Coast teams often start slow in these East Coast morning games. The Rams have also been a mixed bag this season, and they may be without star pass rusher Myles Garrett, who's working his way back from a knee injury.

The Washington Commanders are coming off a big Sunday night win over Philadelphia, and they're tied for the league lead in turnover differential at +7. That ability to win the takeaway battle is exactly what keeps a home underdog inside the number. 

The Bet: Commanders ATS (4%). 

Cowboys/Colts NFL BOOKIE BREAKER

The Angle(s): The Dallas Cowboys are laying close to a touchdown on the road, and I don't trust their defense to protect a number this big. Dallas allows opponents to convert 51% of their third downs, the worst rate in the NFL, which means the Indianapolis Colts should be able to sustain drives and keep this game within reach at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis has been ugly lately, but that's exactly why the market has overreacted. Expect plenty of points in a back-and-forth game, and I'll gladly take the generous number with the home underdog.

The Bet: Colts ATS (3%). 

4% NFL Game of the Week TOP PLAY

The Angle(s): The Carolina Panthers have a big rest edge in this spot, coming off a Thursday night game and getting 10 days to heal a banged-up roster. The Denver Broncos, meanwhile, travel across two time zones for an early 1 p.m. kickoff, which is 11 a.m. on their body clocks.

Denver is 6-2, but its offense hasn't been nearly as convincing as the record. The Broncos third-down conversion rate is the worst in the NFL, and that kind of inefficiency keeps games close. With a short spread and the home team well rested, I'll take the points with Carolina.

The Bet: Panthers ATS (4%).