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World Series Pulse
We start tonight with the World Series which has been a great rollercoaster of a series so far. We’ve seen a blowout and a combined no-hitter in this series, and we’re getting at least a Game #5 - it’s hard to ask for much more from a title series.
Verlander got his first World Series win in a tight Game #5 which is exactly what the Astros wanted and needed. They look good going into a decisive Game #6 back at home in Houston. Dusty has been pulling the strings like a master this series. Mancini got tossed in at a crucial time, and made a spectacular play at 1st to end the inning. McCormick’s catch in the 9th was the type of thing that wins a World Series.
Game #6 will see a great matchup between Waldez and Wheeler. As neutrals, we’d love to see this series go seven games, but we think the momentum is in Houston’s favor.
Week #9 NFL Preview
Thursday Night Football
Eagles at Texans - The Eagles pulled out a victory, in a more competitive game than expected. Dameon Pierce ran all over the Eagles, which is a concern for sure. They’re still undefeated, but there are some weaknesses. Hurts kept a consistent performance with 2TD tosses. The Eagles won, but did not cover.
Rest of the League
Bills at Jets - Zach Wilson stinks! The Jets are struggling a little bit since the injury to Corey Davis. Flacco would be winning more with this squad. The Bills are favored by 11.5 - we both think the Bills will win easily but won’t cover.
Chargers at Falcons - The 1st place Atlanta Falcons, are somehow winning games. The Chargers can’t stop the run, and the Falcons run…a lot. The Chargers offense is anemic, at best. We both like the Falcons to win and cover
Vikings at Commanders - Kirk Cousins, the never forgotten son, returns to Washington. The Vikings are 6-1 and still getting healthier. They just picked up DJ Hockenson, and got exponentially better. Tom is taking Minnesota, and Chris is taking Washington
Colts at Patriots - No J. Taylor, and Indy is in shambles honestly. Ehlinger is terrible, but he’s got “grit”! We’re both taking the Patriots
Panthers at Bengals - No J. Chase again - which we’ve learned makes Burrow look mediocre at best. They can’t run, the O-Line is abysmal and gets Burrow killed. PJ Walker is playing well, and DJ Moore is such a stud. We’re both taking the Panthers to cover.
Packers at Lions - The Lions are lifeless, according to Chris.Their defense is awful and they blew another lead. Packers are 3.5pt favorites and really need to make a statement here. We’re both taking Green Bay to win and cover.
Raiders at Jacksonville - Both of these teams have fallen apart, not that they were great to begin with. The Jags have bottled up Lawrence for some reason. The Raiders are just all over the place, but still favored by 2.5pts. Tom is taking Vegas, and Chris is taking Jacksonville.
Seahawks at Cardinals - Kenneth Walker is a DAWG! The Seahawks are just elevating all over the field, and Geno Smith is out of his mind currently. The Cards need to win this one, or they’re finished. We’re split here again - Chris is taking Seattle, and Tom is taking Arizona.
Rams at Buccaneers - The Rams have to win, they are almost dead at this point. The Bucs are basically dead, too. The Rams cant score points, and the Bucs can't do anything. Tom called this a “mid-off”, and is going with a TIE, Chris is going with the Bucs
Titans at Chiefs - Vrabel and the boys travel to KC for a meeting with Mahomes and the Chiefs. Tannehill might not play, so we’ll see how that goes. KC can’t stop the run, and Henry is looking good. KC is favored by 12.5pts which is definitely influenced by the QB. We’re both taking KC to win, but not cover.
Ravens at Saints - The Saints are wildly unpredictable with their QB by committee. Kamara is the major weapon to be stopped. The Ravens lost Bateman for the year, and Andrews is still out. Roquan Smith joins the squad, which is a good move but still a bit confusing. THEY NEED A WR!!! The Ravens are still taking this one, easily…for both of us.
College Football Preview
(3) Georgia vs. (1) Tennessee - traveling in the SEC is always a nightmare, especially going to Tuscaloosa or Athens. The Bulldogs are home and should be favorites, but this Tennessee offense is legit, and Hendon Hooker is an absolute STUD! This Georgia team does seem beatable though, so this should be a fun one to watch. A win here would be MAJOR for Tennessee and be big for re-establishing them as a force in the SEC in years to come. We’re both taking Georgia at home, but we would not be surprised if Tennessee takes one in Athens
(6) Alabama vs. (10) LSU - LSU Is ranked probably a little higher than they should be. They’re good, but not in the top 10. They got waxed by Tennessee, but have done well with all of their other opponents so this would be a big statement win for the Tigers. Alabama has been sloppy, undisciplined, and maybe just not as talented as we’re used to. We both think Alabama has enough in the tank, but another tasty matchup
Best of the Rest
Michigan is favored by 26 and Ohio State is favored by 38. Both teams are undefeated and boast NFL-ready talent all over the field. They won’t really be tested until they play each other at the end of the month.
Clemson and Notre Dame face-off in a solid matchup between talented squads with some identity confusion on their hands. Clemson needs this one to retain an unbeaten record and Notre Dame could claim a big W, and possibly a ranking.
NBA Highlights…so far!
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ABSOLUTELY on fire! The Milwaukee Bucks are undefeated, 7 games into the season. Pat Collington being back is big. Khris Middleton is coming back eventually, which is HUGE. The Bucks & Giannis are looking REAL good so far, and probably the whole year.
Luka Doncic has had slightly better numbers than Giannis, which is silly! He’s also carrying a lot more of the load on a lesser team, and while they gel together in Dallas. 9 rebounds and 9 assists from a PG is silly, and Luka is also on course for an MVP-type year if this continues.