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1* Free Pick on Broncos -2½

Recommended Bet: FC Inter Turku -122

[1%] Free Play on Virginia -2½ -110

3* on Raiders

1* NFL - Cardinals/Seahawks FREE PICK on Cardinals +8.5

The Cardinals have pulled off three upsets this season, including stunning the Cowboys in overtime at Dallas last week when they were trailing by 10 points with a little more than 2 minutes left.

I don't see Arizona pulling off a second straight upset. Not on the road again against what should be a highly focused Seahawks team.

Seattle knocked the Chiefs from the unbeaten ranks two weeks ago, but couldn't sustain the momentum getting upset at home by the Bears this past Monday.

The Seahawks have an elite defense. They give up the fewest yards per game. The Cardinals give up the most points per game at 29.8.

Drew Lock filling in for injured Sam Darnold isn't the worst thing for Seattle. Darnold has been highly disappointing. Seattle finally has its top running backs healthy. Lock has more mobility than Darnold.

This is not a high defensive bar they are going against for the Seahawks' offense to look good. Lock faced Arizona in Week 2 and shined in a 31-7 Seahawks victory. Lock went 19-of-26 (73%) for 235 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Journeyman Gardner Minshew is the Cardinals' new starting quarterback - for the time being. He sparked the Cardinals last week, but he remains Gardner Minshew, an inconsistent turnover-prone dink and dunker. I am expecting very little from him, going from facing one of the worst defenses in the league to one of the best.

Not helping matters for the Cardinals is they will be without their best running back, Jeremiyah Love, and also are down to their third-string offensive left tackle. 

1* Free Pick on Falcons +3

This is a classic recency bias spot, and the price shows it.

The market watched Michael Penix throw 4 picks in a rainstorm in Tampa last week and Joe Burrow hang 462 yards and 5 touchdowns on the Titans. Those two vivid results are setting this number more than the actual matchups are.

Start with the Penix game. He came into that afternoon with 1 interception through his first five games, then played in conditions bad enough that he completed a third of his passes. That is an outlier, not a trend.

Now the other side of it. Cincinnati is 5-2, but they needed overtime at home to get past a Titans offense that had been dormant all year, giving up 36 points in the process. Over their last 5 they are allowing 25 a game. Kyle Dugger stays out at safety, which thins a secondary Kyle Pitts and Drake London will test.

Atlanta is getting healthier at the right time. Avieon Terrell is back at corner, Billy Bowman logged a full practice and is on track to play, and James Pearce Jr. was reinstated this week to add juice off the edge. Bijan Robinson is still averaging 5.2 yards a carry and sits at 983 yards from scrimmage.

This game is in Madrid, so both teams make the same transatlantic trip. Yet the number treats Atlanta like a true road dog against an elite team. They are not. The Bengals win shootouts because they have to, and a field goal plus a plus-money tag is too much to pass up here.

Give me the Falcons +3 (+102) against the Bengals in Madrid.

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The NFL comp play is on The LA Chargers plus the points we also like the under here. Game 470 at 4 eastern. Rob notes that Game 8 home dogs of 4 or more are perfect to the spread if they are winless. Houston is just 2-5 and lost at home as a 10 point favorite to the Giants. Look for a better effort here from the Chargers who get the cover. GL Rob V-

Sunday, Jets at Chiefs, 10:00 a.m. PT and my free play is the over in this game. The Jets have scored 58 points since Week 7 and put up 33 last week, with Geno Smith at 12 touchdowns to three interceptions, while Kansas City runs for 134.1 yards per game against a Jets defense allowing 123.6 on the ground. Kansas City's defense allows just 18.7 points per game, and the Jets are without Garrett Wilson. Still, both offenses should do enough to get this game over the total.

Falcons +3.5

Atlanta is in a bounce back spot against the Bengals on Sunday as these two teams head to Madrid. It was a pathetic loss by the Falcons last week in Tampa, as they dealt with monsoon conditions and couldn't stop the run game. This team is far better than what they showcased and they take on a Bengals team that has been up and down this year. Cincinnati's defense has been a struggle so far and we saw the Titans torch them last week. Cincinnati continues to battle injuries to key defensive players and they're going to struggle against Penix and Bijan Robinson's rushing attack. The Falcons will continue to wear down the Bengals as this game goes on. Locking this in early. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be smaller bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Today's FREE selection is a strong lean on the FALCONS ATS. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

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Cincinnati enters this international matchup at 5-2 while averaging 29.4 points per game, ranking among the league’s highest-scoring offenses. Atlanta sits at 3-5 and has allowed 23.6 points per game, a mid-pack figure that has not consistently contained high-efficiency passing attacks. The total sits at 52.5, the highest number on the Sunday slate, after climbing from the open. On a neutral floor in Madrid, both systems lean toward volume rather than sustained defensive control.

Cincinnati’s offense generates volume through the air while converting at a high rate on third downs. The Bengals rank near the top of the league in points scored and have produced multiple 30-plus-point outings in recent weeks, including a 43-36 overtime result against Tennessee. Their defense ranks in the middle of the league in points allowed and has shown the ability to create pressure, yet it has not shut down opposing offenses for full games. Atlanta’s offense leans on a strong ground game but ranks well down the list in points scored and third-down conversion. The Falcons’ defense sits near the middle in points allowed and has not produced the sustained stops required against top-tier passing attacks. When one side ranks near the top in scoring efficiency and the other ranks in the middle in points allowed, the combined total has historically climbed above elevated numbers more often than not. The international setting removes typical home-field variables and places both teams in a neutral environment where pace and efficiency tend to dictate the outcome.

Joe Burrow has thrown for more than 2,100 yards with 20 touchdowns through seven games, operating with high completion percentage and yards per attempt. He is flanked by Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, both of whom have produced consistent volume and explosive plays. That group forces defenses to commit extra attention to the primary targets, which opens secondary scoring. Michael Penix Jr. has been less consistent for Atlanta, and the Falcons’ supporting cast has not matched Cincinnati’s top-end production through the air. Bijan Robinson provides a clear individual advantage on the ground for Atlanta, yet the overall offensive structure has not sustained high-efficiency drives against better defenses. When the favored side’s primary quarterback is healthy and clicking and the opposing defense ranks in the middle of the league in points allowed, the margin of scoring tends to land in higher ranges. Both teams’ primary creators can occupy the ball for stretches, but Cincinnati’s supporting cast has shown greater reliability in recent weeks.

Cincinnati has gone over the total in multiple recent games, including the 79-point overtime result against Tennessee and the 48-point win over Baltimore. Atlanta’s results have shown more variance, with under results in some lower-scoring games and over results when facing stronger offenses. Historical meetings between these two have produced mixed totals, yet the current form of Cincinnati’s offense shifts the equation. League-wide, elevated totals in the low 50s have gone over at a solid rate when one team ranks near the top in points scored and the other ranks in the middle in points allowed. Early-season overs have also held in international or neutral-site environments where both teams play at a moderate-to-high pace. The combination of Cincinnati’s recent scoring output, Atlanta’s mid-tier defensive profile, and the elevated total makes the over the cleaner side of the number.

Key Smart Intelligence Formula
(Bengals points per game + Falcons points allowed per game) + (Falcons points per game + Bengals points allowed per game) ÷ 2
(29.4 + 23.6) + (21.4 + 22.6) ÷ 2 = 48.5 projected combined average.

Recent Cincinnati scoring (multiple 30-plus-point games) and the upward movement of the total push the practical projection above the posted 52.5. The Bengals should control stretches of the game and push the score into a higher range than the number suggests. Confirm the final total closer to kickoff.

My selection is on Miami plus the points over Detroit at 1 pm et on Sunday.

The Lions are ripe for a letdown as they head on the road banged-up and coming off an emotional division win over the previously undefeated Vikings last Sunday. Detroit held up well defensively against a limited Vikings offense last week but I expect it to have its hands full against a Dolphins offense that has played with purpose in recent weeks. Miami knows it's not likely to win a track meet with Detroit but it has employed a methodical offense that has frustrated the opposition over the last month, losing by five points at Minnesota, seven at home against Cincinnati, winning on the road against the Jets and most recently dropping a 24-19 decision against New England last week. Defensively, the Fins have allowed 5.6 yards per play or less in three of their last four contests. It can certainly be true that Miami is a bad 'real world' football team but an excellent ATS team on a weekly basis having gone 3-0-1 ATS over its last four. The Lions are 2-4-1 ATS and coming off an ATS victory last week it's worth noting that they've yet to string together consecutive pointspread victories this season. Take Miami (8*).

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%). 

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Ricky's 7* play on NE.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Patriots are 4-1 in their last 5 games.

- The Patriots  are 3-2 in the last 5 head to head meetings.

- The Patriots are 3-0 in their last 3 home games.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1% GOLD RUSH on Falcons +3