This is a play on the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Chicago enters Sunday on a six-game losing streak but to its credit, the schedule has been brutal as the six games have come against teams from the Western Conference all currently in playoff positions including four of the top six teams. Additionally, four of those games were on the road where the Blackhawks have lost 13 of 17 games and they are a much more respectable 5-5-3 at home. Montreal meanwhile has won two straight games following six losses in its previous seven games. Both wins came against Ottawa by identical 5-2 scores in the home and home set and the Canadiens remain on the road where they are 6-7 on the season and going back, they are just 16-37 in their last 53 road games. Additionally, Montreal is 8-22 in its last 30 games after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. Chicago falls into a solid contrarian situation where we play on home teams after allowing two goals or more in the third period last game going up against an opponent after two straight wins by three goals or more. This situation is 28-10 (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (28) Chicago Blackhawks

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES as part of our NFL Sunday Trifecta. The Eagles made it two straight wins with their win over Washington on Monday night as they caught a break with Colt McCoy having to exit early with a broken leg. Philadelphia is just one game behind Dallas in the NFC East and this is a must won considering the Cowboys won the first meeting as a loss here would realistically put the Eagles three games back. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Dallas has won four straight games starting with that win over the Eagles and culminating with a win over the Saints last Thursday. Dallas has the edge with time off from playing on a Thursday but in a divisional game, we will grab the value. The Cowboys are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Here, we play against home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams with a +/- 3 ppg differential, after allowing three points or less in the first half last game. This situation is 40-11 ATS (78.4 percent) since 1983. 10* (129) Philadelphia Eagles

This is a play on the GREEN BAY PACKERS as part of our NFL Sunday Trifecta. The Packers are coming off a disaster of a game last week as they lost to the Cardinals as two-touchdown favorites and now it will take a miracle to make the playoffs. The loss led to the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy and teams tend to respond in a big way when these situations arise. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have more flexibility in the offense and that is when he tends to be his best when he is working on the fly. And he will be playing with a chip on his shoulder after having lost the last three meetings to Matt Ryan and the Falcons. Atlanta has dropped four straight games and the offense was unable to reach 20 points in any of those games. The Falcons are now 4-8 including 1-4 on the road. Here, we play on home favorites of seven points or less coming off straight up home loss as double-digit home favorites. This situation is 18-6 (75 percent) since 1980. Atlanta is 0-6 ATS in its last six road games against teams allowing 350 or more ypg while going 0-5 ATS in its last five games against teams with a losing record. 9* (112) Green Bay Packers

This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS as part of our NFL Sunday Trifecta. We played against the Colts last week and while we were confident in the Jaguars defense, we did not expect a shutout. Now Andrew Luck will be out to bounce back which he has done the majority of time in the past. He is an incredible 16-2 straight up and ATS when coming off a loss if his team is .333 or better. The Colts are not in must win mode but they are close as a loss here will keep them at least a game out of the second Wild Card spot. Houston has won nine straight games and while we played against the Texans last week and lost, the dominations are still not there as they were outgained by the Browns with a 4-0 turnover advantage being the difference. Despite being as hot as they are, we feel the Texans are overvalued here as a field goal should be the line in this divisional matchup. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 35 or more points, off a loss by seven points or less to a division rival. This situation is 30-9 ATS (76.9 percent) since 1983. 9* (107) Indianapolis Colts