Mal Van Valkenburg, Review-Journal, 59-44-3 (overall record)
Today's best bet: Detroit Tigers-CHICAGO WHITE SOX (Over 7)
With Justin Verlander starting, you would not think of an over play. But Verlander's ERA is 4.19 in his last three starts. Gavin Floyd starts for Chicago, and each of his last three starts has gone over the total and his ERA at home is 5.97.
The defending champion Dodgers are the +425 favorites at Circa Sports to win the World Series, followed by the Mariners, Phillies, Blue Jays, Brewers and Yankees.
The Dolphins are 2½-point home favorites over the Jets, and the Broncos are 7½-point home favorites over the Bengals in a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader.
The Eagles dealt the Buccaneers their first loss after almost blowing a 24-3 lead, while the Bills held off the Saints in a game that was closer than expected.
Professional handicapper Joe D’Amico (@JoeDAmicoWins) analyzes every NFL Week 4 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito went 4-1 against the spread for the second straight week and leads the contest with a 9-6 record.
The Raiders are consensus 1-point favorites over the Bears, and the consensus total is 47½ for Sunday’s matchup at Allegiant Stadium.
Nine handicappers and the RJ’s David Schoen will offer five picks on college football games this season — sides or totals. Here are their selections for Week 5.
CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides NFL notes and trends for Week 4 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Texans and Dolphins have gotten off to disappointing starts this season, but that hasn’t stopped two professional sports bettors from backing them in Week 4.
The Seattle Seahawks are consensus 1½-point favorites over the Arizona Cardinals, and the consensus total is 43½ for the NFC West matchup on “Thursday Night Football.”
