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From Do’x’ Sports Free Plays
NHL Prediction From Nick M:
Take Boston over Buffalo (7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30)
On Thursday night, the Boston Bruins take on the Buffalo Sabres, and this matchup presents an ideal opportunity for Boston to dominate on home ice. The Bruins continue to look sharp early in the season playing their structured, physical brand of hockey and getting strong goaltending night after night. They’ve been one of the toughest teams in the league to beat at home, where their crowd energy and discipline always seem to elevate their play. Buffalo, on the other hand, has shown flashes of potential but remains inconsistent, especially away from home. The Sabres are 0-2 on the road this season, and that lack of composure has been their downfall when facing more experienced teams. Their defense still gives up too many quality scoring chances, and that’s something the Bruins are built to exploit. Between Boston’s steady blue line, the edge in net, and their ability to control tempo, this looks like a spot where they can keep momentum rolling. I see the Bruins picking up a solid win at home on Thursday night.
College Football Prediction From Raphael E:
Take ‘Over 49.5 Memphis at Rice (7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31)
Shocked that this total dropped from 51 to 49.5 in two days as I believe we will see points in this game. Memphis is coming off a come from behind victory over South Florida last week, outscoring them 20-7 in the second half. The Memphis Tigers are averaging 37.6ppg, and I don’t see the Rice defense slowing them down. Don’t forget the Rice Owls allowed 61 points to the UTSA offense earlier in the month. And if Rice can’t stop the running game of the Tigers, this game will fly ‘Over’ quickly.
College Football Prediction From Scott R:
Take #336 Michigan (-21) over Purdue (7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)
This line opened as low as 18.5 but I understood the very early line move based on Purdue being 0-5 in Big Ten action and having a rough season thus far. However, all 5 Boilermakers losses have come by 19 or less points. Be careful though as the Boilermakers are off a 3-point loss to Rutgers but were outgained by nearly 200 yards in that one! So the Boilers loss to the Scarlet Knights could have been much worse plus they were at home for that one! Now Purdue is on the road and the Boilers have struggled away from home! Also, Michigan did beat them by 28 when they met here two years ago. The Wolverines are 6-2 this season but only 1 win by more than 17 points and that was against a MAC school! However, despite that fact and even though the Michigan passing game struggled badly at rival Michigan State in the 11 point win this past weekend, I still feel strongly that the Wolverines are just too tough at home for this struggling Purdue side. Lay the big number with Michigan.
Soccer Prediction From Dox Sports:
Take Inter Miami (+145) over Nashville (7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)
These sides have played in consecutive matches, one in Nashville and one in Miami, and the result was the same with a dominating win by Messi and company. Messi has notched five goals himself in these two matches while Nashville’s whole team combined for only three goals. We just don’t think that home pitch will matter here and Miami wants to end this series in two matches. They have clearly looked like the best side in MLS with recent play and they have turned it up a notch and have been playing championship caliber football for their last four matches, where they have a goal differential of +12. Nashville will give a last gasp here and we don’t think this will be another blowout, but we do expect Miami to win by at least a goal and put this series to bed after two matches.
NFL Prediction From Robert F:
Take #465 L.A. Chargers (-8.5) over Tennessee (1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2)
I am 57-33 (63%) with my last 89 Doc’s Sports newsletter plays. We have racked up 83 of 128 wins in this space (65%) and I am 128-74 (64%) with my newsletter plays over the last 202 weeks. Normally I would be wary of a team coming off a primetime blowout win like the one the Chargers earned against Minnesota last Thursday. However, I just have that little respect for the Titans. They are a train wreck. Tennessee’s last three losses have come by 10, 18 and 24 and they haven’t shown any progress since firing their head coach. The Titans are 3-18 ATS in their last 21 games. That’s almost impossible considering how inflated their spreads are because everyone knows how much they suck. But there apparently is no bottom for this group. The Chargers offense line has healed up. And since Orande Gadsden’s emergence at tight end the Bolts now have four legit targets in the passing game. Tennessee doesn’t defend the run or the pass well. And the Titans have been held to 14 or fewer points in seven of 10 games. So I don’t see Tennessee being able to keep up if the Chargers threaten 30 points again this week (which I expect). I’ll call it 32-16.
NFL Prediction From Scott S:
Take ‘Under’ 52.5 Chicago at Cincinnati (1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2)
I get it – Cincinnati’s defense has been smacked for 70 points in its last two games combined and the overall numbers aren’t good. But it’s all been baked into this week’s total and I’m playing the Under. Bears’ QB Caleb Williams is not the ideal signal caller for Ben Johnson’s style of coaching and he has played poorly once the first possession and scripted offensive plays are completed. Williams has completed less than 60% of his passes after the opening offensive series with four INTs and a passer rating of 87.1. Chicago allowed 30 points last week and road teams are on a 30-7 Under run after allowing at least 30 points in their last game if the current week’s total is higher than 49. Finally, Cincy QB Joe Flacco is nursing a sore shoulder, so even if he plays, he might not be healthy. I’m playing the Under between the Bears and Bengals on Sunday. Thanks & GL!
NFL Prediction From Strike Point Sports:
Take #476 Dallas (-2.5) over Arizona (8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3)
Easy win last week with the ‘under’ in the Washington-Kansas City Monday Night Football game. Arizona is an underdog darling but I don’t like them here. Dallas needs a bounce back win in the worst way after getting manhandled by the Broncos and they should do just that on their home field. The Cowboys are 2-1 ATS off a loss and they have yet to lose a game on their home field (yup, they tied Green Bay). The Cowboys are averaging just over 40 points a game at home and the Cardinals just don’t have that kind of firepower to keep pace. Yes, Arizona is coming off a bye but they are just 5-11 ATS in that spot since 2010. Give me the small home favorite in this one.
NFL Prediction From Griffin M
Take #476 Dallas (-2.5) over Arizona (8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3)
Dallas comes into this game after a brutal display on Sunday against a very good Denver team. Denver has one of the best defenses in football, and it showed as they held Dallas to just 24 points in that matchup. Dallas presently sits 4th in the NFL when it comes to offensive yards per game, 1st in passing yards, and 3rd in offensive points per game, which sits at 30.5 on average. Arizona has their backup QB getting the start, and this defense is currently 25th in the NFL when it comes to defending the pass. We believe Dak and this Cowboys offense dominate Arizona’s defense, and we don’t believe Arizona’s offense is going to be able to keep up here in this primetime matchup.